Story elements are the five components that make up a story. They are the characters, setting, plot, conflict and resolution. These elements keep the story running smoothly and allow the action to develop in a logical way that the reader can follow. Retelling involves students orally reconstructing a story that they have read or has been read to them. A student's retell should include characters, settings, and events in the logical sequence of the story.

One of the things I will be working on a lot during reader's workshop time in the next couple months is story mapping. My students do a gre...

A mature (over 40) lady gets pulled over for speeding…Older Woman: Is there a problem, Officer?Officer : Ma'am, you were speeding. #funny, #joke, #humor

Autism self-diagnosis is a difficult process but I'm determined to make it easier for others which is why I’m sharing my story and solutions.

Little storytellers, take a trip to the beach with this fill-in-the-blanks story! Your young writer will practice her parts of speech to finish the story.

If you’re like most people, you respond with “Good” when someone asks how you’re doing. Spice things up with witty and funny responses.

“That’s called Karma….and I LOVE it.”

My list of goals (DIY, Blog and Personal) for 2014!

If your students are requesting some lighter literature, check out some of the funny short stories for high schoolers I've rounded up.

#3 made us laugh out loud.

Even though parenting seems like the hardest job in the world, the vast majority of parents enjoy it, find it rewarding, and see it as an important part of their identity. After seeing numerous articles, posts, and videos online about parenting struggles, burnout, and anxiety, it feels reassuring to know that bringing new life into the world brings so much happiness to people, despite them encountering many difficulties. In their comics, the couple Yehuda and Maya Devir also try to spread the wonders of parenting by illustrating their everyday lives in an honest and fun way. Scroll down to find the freshest batch of their comics, and let us know what you think in the comments below!While you’re at it, make sure to check out a conversation with licensed marriage and family therapist, Brittany Salling, who kindly agreed to tell us more about the transition into parenthood and how partners can support each other during it.

Informal ‘desire paths‘ can form with as few as fifteen traversals of an unpaved route, creating spontaneous new trails shaped by pedestrians effectively voting with their feet. These paths frequently become self-reinforcing: others intuit the potential advantages of a newly-forming route and follow it, thus eroding it further and enhancing its visibility. Such unstructured routes can develop for

If you're looking to add another story to your Halloween book collection, check out Bonaparte Falls Apart by Margery Cuyler. This is a story about friendship, humorous mishaps, and creative problem solving. It's sure to be a bone-a-fide hit with your kids! Here are some activities you can pair with this spooktacular story.

The Left-Right Game Gift Exchange will have everyone in stitches. Learn how to do the game, plus find several stories ready for you to use!

Writers Write is a resource for writers. If you want a daily reminder to help you finish NaNoWriMo, use this calendar.

Sarcasm is the sharpest wit. There's nothing like a clever put-down to convey contempt. Here are 21 sarcasm quotes to make you smile.

When you need a good duet or POV!

Review of Rabbit Cake, Annie Hartnett's heartwarming debut. With humor and wisdom Elvis tells the story of the two years following her mother's death.

Sight Words: Learn and Track Easy progress monitoring and data collection for sight words. Editable option to use for specific sight words. Words included: List 1: I, can, we, the, at, am, it, up, no, yes List 2: like, a, see, go, in, of, us, by, eat, was List 3: to, have, is, play, come, on, be, big, one, has List 4: are, for, you, this, here, she, run, off, so, want List 5: do, and, what, little, his, two, love, but, all, saw List 6: said, there, him, that, got, not, too, why, first, new List 7: he, as, look, with, they, three, six, where, day, could List 8: my, me, were, jump, went, four, ten, get, away, came List 9: yellow, red, blue, white, black, brown, green, purple, pink, nine List 10: five, seven, your, eight, because, out, from, who, her, then Activities and Tracking within product for each sight word list: 10 Sight word books 10 Sight work flash card lists with review card at end (color coded by list for organization and tracking) Sight work tracking sheets for each list Sight Word Work: Say It, Write It, Check It: 10 activities 1 per list Color in tracking sheet for all 10 lists ***EDITABLE: Editable: Type your specific sight words for your class directly into PowerPoint Editable 10 sight word list: Type your specific classroom sight words directly into PowerPoint Editable sight word tracking sheets Editable Sight Word Work: Say it, Write it, Check it Editable color in tracking sheet ****Do you use Dolch Words? Check out this same product using Dolch Pre-Primer, Prime and First Grade Words HERE When students have mastered these sight words they will be able to read many more books. Progress monitoring sheet to track students progress on sight words. If you have any questions of how to best use these sight word books please email me at [email protected] This purchase is for ONE classroom only. This is a single classroom download, which means this product CANNOT be shared from teacher to teacher. If you are interested in sharing it with other classrooms, you can purchase additional licenses using the Teachers Pay Teachers tool located in your account under "My Purchases." Thank you, Brooke Reagan © Brooke Reagan 2018

My dad is turning 70 this year and I wanted to do something fun! I got my inspiration from Creative “Try” Als and added some of my own funny gifts. Being that my dad has the best sens…

But after college one moves to Georgia and the other to California. They agree to meet every ten years in Florida to play golf and catch up with each other. At age 32 they meet, finish their round of golf and head for lunch. “Where you wanna go?” “Hooters.” “Why Hooters?” “They...

Four men are in the hospital waiting room because their wives are having babiesA nurse goes up to the first guy and says, “Congratulations! You're the father of twins.”“That's odd,” a.. #funny, #joke, #humor

Check out the 55 weirdest things in the Bible. There are giants, talking snakes and donkeys, fish swallowing people, magic idols, potty humor, and so much more!

STEM Elevator Challenge- Build a cranking elevator to lift a heavy load. A perfect challenge for Halloween, Easter, or any time!

When it was clear that Bertha was dying, Betty visited her every day. One day Betty said, “Bertha, we both loved playing softball all our lives, and we played all through high school. Please do me one favor: When you get to heaven, somehow you must let me know if there’s women’s softball...

Make students laugh while also teaching satire, irony, and other literary devices.

Mix Up Your Daily 5 Work on Writing routine with these FREEBIES!

If you like attitude quotes, clever put-downs and sarcasm then you should enjoy this collection. Add them to your quiver full of arrows.