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...
Tips for Teaching Narrative Writing to 1st Grade Students
As a 1st grade teacher, it’s your privilege—and unique challenge—to introduce kids to the art of creating and sharing their own stories. Teaching narrative writing to 1st grade students is a bit of a balancing act, as it’s up to you to explain something as potentially...