Starting Strong: 2nd Grade Lesson Plans for the First Week of School
The first day of school can be a roller coaster of emotions for both you and your students. Your students are still learning how to socialize and being surrounded by a new group of people that they may not know can be exciting and a bit scary. On your end, planning...
Fun and Effective Grammar Activities for Elementary Students
Repetitio est mater studiorum. That’s Latin for “repetition is the mother of studies.” Drills have always been a huge part of learning grammar because even the most task-based or communicative approaches to language learning still involve an element of memorization....
We Should Change the Rules! Persuasive Writing Prompts for 5th Graders
As your students progress in their academic and professional careers, they will need to learn how to present their opinions to their peers in a mindful and grounded way. Persuasive writing sharpens this skill, as it requires the writer to back up their statements with...