Studying about Mars  can happen in Reading or in Science, and blending them together makes my heart happy!   Because, blending subjects......

Have you ever done something with your students and halfway through, you wondered what in the world you were thinking?  Honest truth.  Geniu...

W hether you're looking for an academic resource with a specific February theme or want to focus on some skill work this month, I've...

Tired of more traditional book reports?  I created these Independent Book Projects to give kids a choice.  You know how much kids like to ch...

 Last week, I wrote about having your students write mysteries.  Or myths.  You can read about that here. Today, let's explore some proj...

Last week I wrote about some short grammar and writing tools you could use if you are teaching an Elective this term and your students need ...

  One year, I remember being told that we would have a daily WIN period (What I Need) in our schedule.  Until I knew what students I would h...

  Stock up for 2025 with all kinds of resources to help you out!  You could spend a dollar or two on my resources or look around and buy oth...

I know.  You're hanging on as best you can.  Doors are being decorated, kids are decorating themselves, and you don't want to be *th...

   You CAN read picture books to sixth graders.  For fun.  To teach a lesson.  To expand their horizons.   Here's why  The Carpenter...

I hope you eat some good food, have some interesting conversations, and get your bucket filled!

  H ere are 3 fun and creative Thanksgiving activities that will nurture the skills you're working on with your ELA students.  These are...

  I could see it in their eyes.  Yeah, Johannes Gutenberg created the movable type printing press.   So what?   Don't you know we have i...

 It's my birthday today and I want to share some love with you.  🎁 👏👏  Every reading passage in my store is on sale for 15% off toda...

Finding the theme of a story is challenging in the same way that the compare half of comparing and contrasting is.  Your students can contra...