Setting is one of those reading topics that I love to teach. It's relatively easy for students to understand, and there is so much great literature that can be tied into upper elementary setting instruction. My greatest challenge in teaching setting is having students use text
Grammar Worksheets & Activities
Grammar worksheets and activities don't have to be miserable and boring for students-or for you! Teaching grammar appears to be a something teachers either love or hate. There are a lot of polarizing opinions on how to teach grammar, punctuation, and parts of speech. Some say it
Teaching Poetry Ideas
Teaching poetry can be such a rewarding experience! Most upper elementary students love learning about poetry. It's new, different, and a genre where all students can find a style of poetry they enjoy.
The easiest place to begin is to simply read poetry to students, whether it
Creative Writing Prompts
Creative writing prompts often don't have a place in today's classroom. Rarely will we ever see creative writing in our standards or curriculum. However, it doesn't have to be completely eliminated or replaced. I've found ways to incorporate creative writing prompts into the
Opinion Writing Lessons
Opinion writing lessons can be fun for students and teachers! It's gives children something they can really get excited about! In this post I share some of my favorite opinion writing lessons and activities.
I typically begin my opinion writing lessons immediately after my
Narrative Writing Lessons
When teaching upper elementary, narrative writing is probably my favorite writing genre, and it's by far my favorite genre to read-both mentor texts and student writing. Plus, narrative writing lessons are so much fun to teach. It's also a great way to get to know students on a
