So many ways to explore some extra creativity! These fun art challenges are perfect for kids and adults to stretch their imaginations!
Teaching handwriting to kids with dysgraphia involves modification, remediation and accommodations. This is how I teach my kids with dysgraphia handwriting.
We have had so much fun this week learning about the Human Body: Bones, Joints and Muscles. Come on over and join in the fun too!
I LOVE saving figurative language until June - it's such a fun language unit ... and perfect for our "dreaming of summer brains". We finished up our EQAO testing mid week, and this onomatopoeia activity was the perfect break from testing. How fun is that??? Students chose two contrasting colours - one for the background and one for the word and border "bursting out of the page". They also needed newspaper (cut just a fraction smaller that the "bursting out of the page border" and glued the newspaper on top. They glued their word on top of that (we had brainstormed a lot of onomatopoeia words, but for some reason most of them chose SPLAT for their word). I also had them do a little shading under their letters for that little extra POP (see, I know some onomatopoeia words, too). ;) I had seen this awesome idea on Pinterest and followed it back to Artisan des Arts. Her examples are FANTASTIC!! We also wrote simile poems this week. I found a little template HERE for the students to use for their rough copies. When students were finished their templates, I had them write out their good copies, and illustrate a few lines with a small image. I hung these up, too ... LOVING our bulletin board switch up ... even this late in the school year!!! (I have two of these "smART class" bulletin boards side by side in the classroom. 15 more school days left ... I think I can ... I think I can ... Happy Friday!!!
Colors, we've seen before , quickly convey emotions and affect people's moods. Whether you're choosing paint for a room or are designing a presentati
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Know how to write a book. This is a comprehensive guide for all beginners to become writers and authors, either through traditional or self-publishing.
Are you feeling stuck or discouraged while building up a business? If your business doesn't look the way you envisioned right now, keep pressing on. In this article, I share a great iceberg graphic that perfectly illustrates all the aspects of running a business that people don't see.
The kids and I have been talking about words with ing added on the end. My youngest has just started coming across these words in his reading and his big sister was showing him how to break the wo…
Life Is a Doodle in a Notebook
There are more ways to demonstrate understanding than just taking a test. Read this list of 72 ways for students to show what they know and get ideas!
Looking for free craft classes online? I put together a list of great websites where you can take free online craft classes and more. Learn crafts for free!
It's impossible to figure out how to outline any one aspect of your story in isolation. Instead, learn 3 ways to "bob and weave" from one to the next.
I just had to share this because I think it's great! Enjoy :) Source: www.grammarcheck.net
There’s nothing quite like a really memorable villain to add drama to a story! Who can forget Count Fosco, or Moriarty, or Sauron? Use this worksheet to craft the perfect villain. Click Here to Download This Worksheet (PDF) If you’d like a more well-rounded villain, you might consider plotting their character arc. You can also…
Welcome to the first installment of my new weekly linky party, Fermata Fridays! This is a chance for music education bloggers to share blog posts with readers and bloggers alike, so we can all mingle and learn from each other. Readers, you are going to love all of the awesome blog posts that are out there- I hope you discover some new blogs to follow and get some new inspiration for your teaching! Bloggers, make sure you read the directions carefully before linking up to make sure we keep the party fun for everyone. Thanks! :) Here are the rules for the linky party: 1. Add the linky image to your blog post, blog sidebar, linky party roundup, or other similar location on your blog and link it back to the party. Copy and paste the code for this button, or use the image above and link to the label "Fermata Fridays". 2. Add up to two blog post links to the linky. The posts can be old or new (but no posts that have already been linked up to Fermata Fridays in the past), on any topic related to music teaching, but must not be primarily featuring a product. It's fine to have a link to a relevant product within a post, but that should not be the primary focus of the post. I reserve the right to delete a link that is too product-focused. If you're not sure, just ask! :) 3. Leave a thoughtful comment on at least two other links, including the one right before yours. Add #fermatafridays to your comment so bloggers know where you found them! 4. Pin at least one other link to one of your Pinterest boards. 5. Make sure you are following me on Pinterest. I will be pinning every link to the Fermata Fridays board each week. 6. Make sure you are following me on Facebook and check back next Friday- I will be featuring one of the links from the previous week's linky on my Facebook page each Friday! The linky will be open every Friday starting at 4:00am EST and will be open for links all day. An InLinkz Link-up
Three act structure is the satisfying story structure underlying many successful stories, from children's books to groundbreaking novels. Learn more.
Where your story is set is important. In this post, we have included the ultimate setting checklist for worldbuilding to help you with your novel.
Sylvia Plath by Summer Pierre. “Go out & do something. It isn’t your room that’s a prison, it’s yourself.” (Sylvia Plath) P.S. If you never read The Bell Jar as a moody teenager, you missed out! (But it’s never too late…) P.P.S. Summer’s blog is great. I love an absorbing new find!
Is your story dragging? Breathe life back into it with these 5 ways to increase your story's tension!
Have you heard the "I'm bored" phrase too much already this summer? My kids and I put together this DIY Funny Face Flip Book activity recently and not only
Just like there are many personalities and temperaments in any given classroom regardless of age, status, race, gender, there is also a wide variety of learning levels and learning styles in any given classroom. The problem with much of the...
La rueda de las emociones: para provocar, explorar, narrar, discernir, afrontar, comprender, expresar y compartir.
Creative Writer Worksheet – Writing Study Guide (PDF) This week marks the end of our year of creative writer worksheets. From a multitude of possible topics I had to choose one last worksheet, and here it is! I hope this worksheet will serve as a reminder to keep studying and improving yourself as a writer. There’s always more to…
Art Sub Plans Worksheets
The first day of school is full of so many things: anticipation, wide-eyes, school supplies, new faces, maybe a few butterflies. And I...
If you're looking for a starting point for creating a character, you will enjoy this character interview worksheet.
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Download This Writing Worksheet (PDF) We’ve brainstormed point of view before, but once you’ve chosen your viewpoint, there are still many more decisions to make as to your narrator, and your narrator’s voice. Whether your narrator is a character in the story, or a version of your authorial self, it helps to make these…
Today I am brining you the perfect combination of back to school ice-breakers and games for those first days of school! Back to school is a crazy time and we all want to hit the ground running. There are routines and procedures to teach and we are ready to get to them the second those kids walk in the door. Building community and getting to know
These bring back memories....*sigh*
This introduction to poetry gives teachers ideas on teaching poetry minlessons that make a difference in how your students think about poems.
Learn to create a brainstorming process to keep your content calendar full
Are you a homeschooling mom? Tricia Goyer shares 6 activities you can do with your writers' club
Learn Creative ESL Teaching Notes and Ideas.
Here's a party game that's guaranteed to bring along lots of laughs. Kids get creative as they act out improve scenes with some help from an audience.
