by Studentreasures | Jan. 10, 2019 | Classroom Activities
Time to start fresh, and set goals for 2019! It’s likely that your students have been thinking pretty hard about their own goals for the second half of the school year already. Or perhaps just wondering what the heck goals are and what they mean to them. January is an...
by Studentreasures | Jan. 4, 2019 | Writing Prompts
For many classrooms, the 100th day of school falls around the end of January or in early February. Teachers around the country use it as a chance to add some fun to their regular lesson plan. The 100th day of school can be incorporated into every subject - including...
by Studentreasures | Jan. 4, 2019 | Writing Prompts
The weather can be used as a plot device to set the mood of a location. In Gothic literature, for example, dark and stormy weather is often used to create suspense. In literature, the weather plays a variety of roles. There are many examples where extreme weather is a...
by Studentreasures | Dec. 26, 2018 | Writing Skill-Building Activity
When winter washes away the bright colors of fall and fills the world with white snow and gray clouds, the winter blues may kick in. Cold temperatures and short days may lead young students to have a less than positive mood in class. With lengthy holiday breaks and...
by Studentreasures | Dec. 21, 2018 | Classroom Activities
Designing a cover is one of the most exciting parts of creating a classbook. When putting together a book with your first-grade class, turn the cover design into a collaborative effort. Let everyone participate in the activity instead of crafting the cover on your own...
