December Kindness Activities for Grades 3-4
So much of the back-to-school season is about kindness and classroom community. But during the winter months when the excitement of the new year has worn off and there are…
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Must-Have Summer Narrative Nonfiction Books for Kids
Summer is here and it’s the perfect time to catch up on some reading! But if your students tend to gravitate toward fiction, like my own kids, you might be…
Teaching Descriptive Writing in the Upper Elementary Grades
Descriptive writing is one of my favorite units to teach. I love that it gives students lots of room for creativity while also getting them to think critically about a…
5 Must-Have Literary Nonfiction Books for Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month. It’s a great opportunity to share with your students the stories of women from around the world. And what better way than with books?! Today…
5 Favorite Winter Books for Upper Elementary Students
I’m always excited to get my hands on new picture books! Winter break is the perfect time to restock your classroom library with fresh new books you’re excited to use…
Teaching Conflict and Resolution with The Proudest Blue
Identifying a story’s conflict and resolution is an important reading skill we want our students to develop. After all, the conflict is at the heart of the plot, and the…