4 Project Ideas Inspired by the Fall 2018 Scholastic Book Fair
Book fairs are wonderlands for anyone who enjoys a good story. And, as someone who’s always loved fairy tales, Scholastic’s choice of “Enchanted Forest” for their elementary-level theme this fall truly speaks to me. I can’t wait to see what charming books my students...
Talk Like a Pirate! 4 Writing Prompts for 3rd Grade Swashbucklers
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...
Young Authors in the Spotlight: Celebrating the Winners of the 2018 National Book Challenge
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...