Making a Class Book About Goals
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...
The 100th Day of School: 3 Elementary School Writing Prompts to Celebrate
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...
Using Weather as a Plot Device: 3 Writing Prompts for Elementary School Students
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...