by Studentreasures | Sep. 5, 2018 | Writing Prompts
Arr, matey! Talk Like a Pirate Day is coming up soon—on September 20, to be exact—and you know what that means. It’s time to break out the feathered hats, red bandanas, plastic spyglasses and raise the black flag! Talk Like a Pirate Day is always a popular one among...
by Studentreasures | Aug. 31, 2018 | Student Publishing
The results are in, and the winners of the 2017-2018 National Book Challenge have been announced! It’s an exciting time, not just for the students whose books won the challenge, but young authors everywhere who hope to be published someday. Seeing these young writers...
by Studentreasures | Aug. 30, 2018 | Teaching Strategies
As a 1st grade teacher, it’s your privilege—and unique challenge—to introduce kids to the art of creating and sharing their own stories. Teaching narrative writing to 1st grade students is a bit of a balancing act, as it’s up to you to explain something as potentially...
by Studentreasures | Aug. 29, 2018 | Writing Skill-Building Activity
What’s in a name? A bunch of letters, sure, but also a unique opportunity for your 1st grade students to practice their handwriting and spelling skills. Often, one of the very first—and most important—lessons we teach kids to spell is their own names. And, like any...
by Studentreasures | Aug. 16, 2018 | Student Publishing
Helping young writers become published authors is a privilege and a thrill. There’s nothing I love more than watching their faces light up when they open a big box full of brand new books with their names on the “About the Authors” page. Teachers love it too! They...
