We introduce journals with our 3 year olds with simple ideas that teach them how to love and care for their little books.
We introduce journals with our 3 year olds with simple ideas that teach them how to love and care for their little books.
I've mentioned before that I've been keeping travel journals on every big backpacking trip since the age of 14 and travel journal prompts really help in
A summary of the comprehensive outlining method developed by Youtuber and writer, Kat O’Keeffe.
Teaching preschoolers to write shouldn't include worksheets. Instead, try a fine motor journal! They are more fun and just all around better.
I created some notebook labels for my four year old son to work on each day in his notebook! We have been doing a page or two each day and he has been loving it! I cut out all of the labels and arranged them randomly in the notebook so that we have a fun new prompt to respond to each day. My son is phenomenal speller and writer so I always challenge him to label what he has drawn. If you have older kids doing this, you can have them add a sentence or two! Sometimes we go out of order. He flips to a prompt he likes and he works on that one for the day! If this looks like something your child might enjoy, please click here to grab these labels! I hope these are helpful!
This article first appeared in Bujo U. Back in 2022, I was a beta tester for the newly released pocket notebook. Due to all of the excitement around the release of the Pocket, I thought I would share my experience using it. I hope it might give others some ideas for using the Pocket. At the time, I could not think of ways to use it as a companion to my A5 bullet journal so I decided to put aside the A5 for a little while and venture into pocket-sized bullet journaling. My intention for this pocket...
I stitch all day on the front side of my quilts. The journey from idea to final is often full of surprises. I look for that in each piece like finding a needle among pins.
Okay teacher friend. It’s finally here. And I’m so excited! I’ve had this resource collecting dust on my computer for years now. I’ve been using this strategy in my classroom for the last few years, but haven’t had the energy or time (teacher life + mom life is exhausting, am I right?) to put it all together so that it’s ready to go for busy teachers like you! Well, it’s finally finished and I finally get to unveil it to you! Did you know I have a FREE downloadable reading response menu board that you can print now and use in your
If I told you that you could manifest ANYTHING in 3 days, what would you say? Would you get excited, suspicious, or even scared?! The idea of manifesting something in three days has resurfaced from
Last week I wrote about how I had quit Bible Journaling. If you missed it, feel free to head over there and read it, then come right back here. At the end of that post, I promised you some information … Read More
30+ Free landform worksheets, printables and more! Great for putting together a Landform unit study or science journal. Covers over 30 different types of landforms. Students are asked to color, describe, and locate famous or local examples of each type of landform.
I created some notebook labels for my four year old son to work on each day in his notebook! We have been doing a page or two each d...
Science journal activities for budding scientists. Have your students keep a standards-based science journal like a true scientist.
Learn About the 7 Continents! Exploring the 7 Continents has never been more exciting! It's a Small World Continent Study is filled with over 35 activities to help your students gain a greater understanding of the seven continents. This 130+ page unit is filled with great resources, posters, printables, activities, and projects that will open […]
Integrating art and content in the ELA classroom. Tips and resources.
Have you been drawing the same bujo weekly spread every week? If so, check out this amazing guide of 40+ bullet journal weekly spread ideas to create unique and elegant layouts! The spreads aren't organized into any specific order so you can find whichever spread suits YOUR needs best- whether it's being more creative or just wanting some inspiration on what colors would look good together
Fun and creative ideas for your little ones preschool journal. Alphabet, numbers, shapes, and colors practice. Your imagination is your limit.
Explore this fabulous list of journal prompts for 3rd graders! May your students' journaling adventures be filled with joy, fun, and creativity.
Plus que 2 semaines ! 2 semaines avant les grandes vacances ! Ici, on entame les révisions, on finit les dernières pages de...
These Reading Journal PDF printables help you track your reading and easily crush your book goals, even if you lack time or inspiration.
This freebie includes cute notebook covers for student journals. Content areas include: reading, writing, math, science and social studies. Full page and quarter page options are both available.
David Sax on analog ideas and products, such as Moleskine notebooks, that remain viable and popular despite advances in digital technology.
I'm always looking for new vocabulary journal ideas. I like these printable templates because they're simple, and students in both elementary and middle school can use them. #vocabularyactivities #firstgrade #secondgrade #thirdgrade #fourthgrade #fifthgrade
Oh summary. How I have such a love-hate relationship with you. Summarizing stories is something students start at a young age, and yet it is still so hard for students even in late elementary. I often find that they struggle to determine the important details from the minor details and write summaries filled with and then, and then, and then, and then, and then.....I end up feeling like Ashton Kutcher from "Dude, Where's My Car." So, why do we teach summarizing? The ability to summarize builds comprehension. Summarizing a narrative text helps students comprehend the plot of the story. According to Fountas and Pinnell, good readers are always taking information from the text and condensing it into a summary-type form. As readers pull out the most important information, they are constantly interpreting what the author is telling them and further developing the summary of the story. This year, I wanted to begin by seeing what the kids remembered about summary and clear up misconceptions before beginning the summarizing process. I made a simple chart with "What is a summary?" and "What is a summary NOT?" I wanted them to think about summaries from both sides. I gave them each a green sticky note first and asked them to tell me, in their own words, what they thought a summary was. They each came and added their sticky note to the chart. Then I gave them each a yellow sticky note and asked them to write down, in their own words, what they know is NOT included in a summary. Then they added their yellow sticky notes to our chart. We read a few of them aloud and saw that many of them had several of the same ideas. Here are a couple examples of what my students said a summary is. A summary is a few short lines of sentences that tell the most important parts of a story in order. A paragraph said in your own words but not very many details. And here are a couple examples of what my students said a summary is NOT. Your thoughts about the story. A summary is not very detailed, not long, and not a copy of the story. I like to use the Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then (SWBST) strategy with students because it gives them a way to ensure they are looking for each piece of the summary every time they read a narrative piece. When teaching, I suggest lots of modeling, then move to group work before letting them summarize on their own. Here is our anchor chart: I discussed with them that when summarizing a narrative text, they should look for the main character, what the main character wants or his/her goals, the main problem he/she encounters, and the resolution of the problem. We summarized a short, one page text that we had previously read, about a girl names Callie who needed to complete a difficult homework assignment. (According to Fountas and Pinnell, you should begin with short texts that do not have many details). I modeled how to use the summary chart, and we looked for each piece as a whole group. I put a sticky note at each table group and tasked them with writing down the information for one component of the chart. One table wrote down the main character, one table wrote down what the character wanted, and so on. I have left this chart hanging in our room now so the students will have a visual reminder of how to get a summary! I also use a SWBST foldable with my kids. Anytime they read a story, they can fill in one of these. Doing this each time they read a book, (either a book from the library, a book you are reading aloud in class, during guided reading, a weekly story, etc) will solidify and fine tune their summarizing skills. It also reminds them that each time they read a story, this is the information they need to be looking for to fully comprehend the text. I also have a SWBST log that students complete each time they read a fiction book. This helps hold students accountable for reading and finishing a book, helps with comprehension, and simultaneously works on reinforcing summarizing skills. Many teachers do reading logs anyway where the students write down what they are reading, but this is a way to prove they have read the story, and shows if they understood what they read. Never miss a teachable moment!! You can get this foldable and SWBST log as a FREEBIE in my store by clicking here, or by clicking the picture below! Enjoy!
Thought Clouds blank worksheet. Fill in the clouds with all your thoughts and emotions throughout the day.