by Studentreasures | Mar. 14, 2018 | Writing Prompts
Springtime is perfect for children. This beautiful time of year is all about growth and new beginnings, the perfect setting in which to help your 1st grade students find writing inspiration. Of course, just as a baby chick has to break through its tough shell in...
by Studentreasures | Mar. 7, 2018 | Teaching Strategies
Writing is a journey, not a destination. It’s about the process of putting words together to create something new and original, something thought-provoking, something that will make readers laugh, cry or shake their heads in disbelief. For your students, you are the...
by Studentreasures | Mar. 6, 2018 | Writing Skill-Building Activity
Superheroes are everywhere these days. Whether you’re at the theater for movie night, browsing at the bookstore, or purchasing gifts for your own young ones at the nearest toy store, you’ll find you’re all but surrounded by caped crusaders and masked vigilantes. The...
by Studentreasures | Feb. 22, 2018 | Writing Prompts
Poetry opens the doors to literacy by providing young children with short lines and simple phrases to help introduce them to reading. I know I still remember reading Jack Prelutsky with my mother before bed; a battered copy of The Dragons are Singing Tonight still...
by Studentreasures | Feb. 21, 2018 | Student Publishing
Elementary school has changed a lot since we teachers were kids. We’re living in a digital age, and technology has become an integral part of our daily lives, even in the classroom. Computer literacy is a must—for both students and teachers alike—and digital solutions...
