4 Creative Opinion Writing Activities for 3rd Grade
It’s one thing to have an opinion. It’s quite another to have an opinion that is well-formed and supported by hard facts. While it may not be vital for our students to be able to successfully defend their stances on, say, the best flavor of ice cream or which sport is...
3 Collaborative Writing Activities & Projects for Elementary Students
Writing is often imagined as a solo venture—thrilling, perhaps, but personal and often done in private. When we picture classical writers, we tend to think of them hunched over a messily organized mahogany desk, scribbling away with a quill pen and burning candles...
Magical Fairy Tale Lesson Plans for Kindergarten Classrooms
Nothing captures a child’s imagination like a fairy tale. There is a special kind of magic in the words “Once upon a time,” and nothing beats a satisfying “The end.” Though filled with all sorts of things fantastical and strange,...