Do you do writing workshop with your students? My program has evolved over the last 23 years, and now it runs smoothly – although I can’t help but add new ideas each year! Long before I expect students to write stories, we spend a lot of time discussing stories. For example, every time we read […]
Before you write your idea for a kid's book, you need to understand these 3 things. This free children's book template outlines everything you need to get started.
Have you tried a top ten writing activity in your class? Check out this post with ideas on how to use top ten lists across the curriculum in fun ways.
If you want to write an author bio that makes editors and agents sit up and take notice, follow the steps (and simple template!) in this post.
This Biography Report can be used for any historical person. It is great for a social studies biography unit or reading informational writing and research
A box of craft materials is an unclaimed treasure for children. Last night we had to finish making the biography poster for Leah's proje...
Writing a devotion can offer hope to your readers and inspire them in a way that lectures or plain articles, may not. A devotional is a very well thought out piece about one very minute topic usually focusing on a particular spiritual lesson. Writing devotionals does not have to be difficult, there
If you are looking for some high-interest activities, try using animated shorts to teach inference. Free handouts focus on student learning.
Using movies, short films or animations in the classroom is extremely engaging for students. I use short films from Pixar Studios to teach a variety of skills
I recently wrote the first chapter of a new project, and it got me thinking about all the things that a writer needs to include in chapter one of their book! It can be tricky! There's a lot of information that you want to include to effectively set up your story, but it needs to be written in a way that hooks a reader and keeps them engaged.With this in mind, here are 6 things that you should include in the first chapter of your book:1. your main character!In your first chapter, you need to intr
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When readers or viewers understand why characters are doing what they're doing, they become more invested in the story.
If you are looking for a way to celebrate friendships either at the beginning of the year or during your end of the year activities, this class project is just what you are looking for!
ISBN is book publishing-speak for International Standard Book Number. It’s a 13-digit number that’s used to identify and track (for sales inventory purposes) every book that is published for retail sale. Many self-publishing authors don’t pay attention to it, but that can be a mistake. This post exp
Make holiday and vacation recounts FUN with this drawing and writing activity! The best part about this resource is that it can be used in various ways to ensure all students can participate... even those who did 'nothing' over their break! Try these activities! Two Facts & A Fib: Draw 2 things they did, 1 thing they didn't. Students can share and guess which one is the fib! Draw 3 things they WISH they did in the school holidays. Draw a mixture of things they did or things they wish they did. This resource includes: 'Holiday' & 'Vacation' templates Lined and blank templates (students can draw and write about their holiday!) Looking for other back to school activities? Check out these! Back to School Booklet All About Me Mini Booklet All About Me Class Mural Artwork Truth or Tale Get To Know You Activity Classroom Rules & Expectations Teacher Survival Book --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Instagram to see these products in the classroom! Have an issue or question about the product? Reach out and I will help you out! Thank you for your support. Positive feedback is always greatly appreciated! © Creations In Education
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Today I introduced the Listening Center as part of our Daily Five, I have two areas the children can listen to stories. The Listening...
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Synopsis Expand/Collapse Synopsis OneNote is your notebook for capturing what is important in life. Is it not better to have an app where you can write and take down notes or even create a to-do list than carry a book with you everywhere you go? OneNote is the best Microsoft program that you can use. If you have ignored digital note taking app because you think it is just more software that will take up your disk space then it is time to reconsider. Microsoft have made it possible for OneNote to be downloaded everywhere Mac, iOS, iPad, Android, chrome, and of course windows. Keep reading to know more about creating a paperless life with OneNote. In this book, we are going to talk about - What is Microsoft OneNote all about? - Making use of OneNote - Some shortcuts that you can use in OneNote - Tips using OneNote
Teaching about character traits in reading can be challenging but fun! One of the hardest parts for kids is that in most pieces of literature, the character traits are somewhat abstract. The author doesn’t directly tell the reader what the character is like, which forces kids to have to learn to piece it together by […]
Plot development can be one of the greatest challenges when you're working on writing a novel. If you're plotting a novel, these plot development charts and tips will help you with writing plot structure, outlining and more.
In this article, I share tips and examples on how to write a reflective essay either as an academic assignment or as a way to reflect on your life.
When it comes to organizing and planning a classroom, every teacher has a few items they couldn't possibly ever go without! It might be that favorite stapler, the perfect book, or an amazing resource! I know, I know. I just posted about Supplies I Can't Live Without but I
I built these PDF forms to help myself implement and stick to David Allen's GTD (Getting Things Done) methodology. They are both printable and editable (in PDF Forms). You'll receive all the pages in a zip file. These are designed to be printed at 8.5" x 11" with .5" margins. Capture Form is meant for capturing those "open loops" swirling around your head. Get everything down on paper! Inbox Processing is meant to get you thinking, what, where and when do I need to address this? What bucket does this go in? The Next Actions form is designed for you to put context to those next actions so you can go get them done! Remember to write down the actual next physical action to take. What project is it for? What's the Next Action Task? What's the context? What's the priority? When is it due? The Waiting For List is for those items that you've delegated or that depend on someone else taking action first. By keeping it on a list that you'll review, you can free your mind from reminding you at the improper time. What's the project? Whom are you waiting for? What are you waiting for? When should you follow up? When is it due? When was it done? There are 3 Project Forms in here for different sized projects. One full-page, one page split between 2 projects, and one page split between 5 small projects. Outline the tasks, and ask, what can be delegated? What are the context, priority and due date? Someday/Maybe List is for those tasks and projects that you just can't quite tackle in the near future but you certainly would like to make a reality someday... maybe...When did you add this to the list? (this question can be fun to see how your priorities and ideas change over time) Whats the task/idea? What is the context? What's the priority? When would you like to do it? What would be the next action? I keep several of these lists, one for home, one for work, one for travel, one for books....
End of the Year / End of Year Doodle Memory Book - Students countdown a variety of different things to finish off the school year. Includes 10 Things About Me, 9 Adjectives to Describe the Year, 8 Memorable Moments all the way down to 1 Big Lesson Learned This Year. Great for the last few days and...
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This adorable Flip-Book is sure to get your students motivated when working through their book reports.This Flip-book can be used for early, or late primary and works well with leveled books!
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This packet is designed to help teach these students how to use and understand “before” and “after” in relation to sequencing events. Students with language delays often have difficult understanding “before” and “after” in relation to sequencing events whether in a story or in verbal directions. “Before you take out your math book, please turn in your writing journal” can be a confusing two step direction for students with language delays. These same students also have a difficult time knowing which thing Johnny did first in this sentence: “Johnny bought bread after he went to the library.” Many rely on word order to give them the answer, which is not correct. Contents: **Pre/Post Test to help you determine what your students do/don't understand regarding before/after in relation to sequenced events **cheat sheet to help explain and discuss how before/after change the order of events in a sentence **36 double action pictures with 2 coordinating sentence strips per picture **description of 5 different ways to use the 36 double action pictures **worksheets to help with writing and/or stating sentences using before/after **26 single action pictures **description of 8 ways to use the 26 single action pictures **3 different before/after signs to use during therapy as cues for your students **4 worksheets for practice or for homework PLEASE NOTE: This packet is NOT a sequencing packet. This packet addresses before/after regarding events in a sentence. For example: "Johnny rides his bike AFTER he plays football." vs. "Johnny rides his bike BEFORE he plays football." Read what happy buyers have said about this product: ★ "This is a super thorough resource for teaching the concepts of 'before' and 'after.' I've attempted to do so in a variety of ways in the past, but it's still something my students struggle with. This packet includes a huge variety of pictures, as well as lots of ideas of how to target the skill. I really appreciate the pre/post test, as well as the worksheets to send home for carryover." ★ "I rarely take the time to leave feedback, but this is a fantastic and thorough resource for teaching these tricky temporal concepts. Definitely worth every penny. Love all the different levels my students can work through." ★ "Finally! He got it! So thankful for this product!"
UPDATE 02/11/2022: We now offer the movie version with recreation of 10 pages seen in the movie with the rest of it being blank. As seen in Trisha Paytas' ASMR Regina George video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qaWIXZT4S0 Here's where you can write all the hot gossip and the latest 411! Just make sure no one sees it, scans it, and pass it around at school. Great to use as a guestbook, journal, or whatever other use. 360 pages.
This 10 page resource is a gift that the class can work on together for a student who is leaving mid-year. These activities can be finished and given to the student who is leaving individually or you can collect them and make a going away memory book! It is something that will surely be cherished by your student and their family. I hope you enjoy! ⭐What you get⭐ * 1 class book cover in color and 1 in B&W * 4 letter-writing templates * Template for students to draw a picture of themselves and their friend * Poem Note: This resource will download in as 1 PDF. This file is not editable. >> Terms of Use << ⭐ Click on the Preview for a closer high-resolution look! ⭐ Email Naomi at [email protected] if you have any questions before you purchase! ⭐ Customer Tips ⭐ Do you LOVE what you see? ❤ Click to follow Busy Little Bees! Get Alerted to New Products, Sales, Discounts, and Freebies! How to get TpT credit to use on future purchases: Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TpT gives you feedback credits that you can use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺ ❤️CHECK OUT MORE RESOURCES FROM BUSY LITTLE BEES! ❤️ ⭐ If You Give a Dog A Donut - Emergency Sub Plans (Print and Go) ⭐ Back to School - All About Me - Keepsake Book ⭐ Award Certificate for Learning Letter Names and Sounds ⭐ School Nurse's Day Activities - May 11 ⭐ End of Year Student Award Certificates Follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram! Enjoy! Naomi ©Busy Little Bees Teacher
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The WONDER ful positive reinforcement plan is a way for students to recognize when their peers are doing something right. Students make stronger connections to the book and are more mindful about their choices. Have students brainstorm ways that they can be “Wonder ful.” For Example: helping someone if they don’t understand, sticking up for someone who is being bullied, etc. Copy the “Wonder ful” slips and leave them in a designated spot in your room. Whenever a student notices another student doing something “Wonder ful,” they complete a slip with the student’s name and what they did. In order to give students a “Standing Ovation,” you can either vote on the most “Wonder ful” thing a student did at the end of a certain time period, or you can recognize each student individually. A standing ovation ceremony works best for me when I celebrate at the end of the month.
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The British playwright W. Somerset Maugham once said “the crown of literature is poetry.” For the English teachers out there who have spent a good part of the year teaching complex novels, grammar rules and how to write a constructed response, this probably rings true! Teaching poetry can be such a treat. It’s fun to have the students interpret ever-deeper meanings from even the shortest of stanzas. And it’s satisfying to find just the right poem to complement the theme or unit you’re focused on right now – be it a rhyming bit about dogs to break up your reading of Where the Red Fern Grows or a more serious poem that pays homage to Memorial Day. The great thing about poetry is that it can be engaging, yet efficient; a couple read-throughs may take only a few minutes and can refresh your students on any number of skills, including close reading, determining central idea, interpreting figurative language, and citing text evidence. Or, it may simply open up a conversation. It’s always great to get the kids talking about literature! So, with all the poems to choose from and all the ways that they can be taught in the classroom where does a teacher start? Well, today, I thought I'd share with you my 5 favorite poems to read, analyze, and teach in the middle school classroom. "In Just" by E. E. Cummings This spring poem is told through the perspective of a child. It's the perfect example of Cummings's poetic innovations. In it, he plays with language, spelling, form, and punctuation. I love teaching and sharing this poem because it's fun and a wonderful way to illustrate how poetry is limitless. Students love discovering that all the typical rules that govern English Language Arts are thrown out the window with poetry. It's mud-luscious! Teach it with this Interactive Flip Book Resource. "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost Looking for a perfect way to combine literature and poetry? Well, look no further than Frost's poem, "Nothing Gold Can Stay." You might already recognize it from The Outsiders. In the novel, Johnny Cade tells Ponyboy to "stay gold." This poem perfectly portrays the theme of the novel, but it works great in isolation, too. Its message that all good things must come to an end is relevant to so many experiences that our adolescent students are having. They'll love Frost's words and message. Help students analyze this poem and four others with this Poetry Analysis Unit. Great news! I've put together an exclusive free lesson for analyzing "Nothing Gold Can Stay!" Sign up below to receive the entire lesson plan, student resources and answer keys. Then, keep your eyes on your inbox because I'll be sending over 50 pages of more free poetry resources your way! Sign me up! "A light exists in spring" by Emily Dickinson I love a poem that makes students dive deep into its meaning and Dickinson's "A light exists in spring" does just that. This poem is complex enough for students investigate figurative language and tone before analyzing its meaning. I've also found that students love learning about Emily Dickinson. They're fascinated by the way she lived much of her life in seclusion. Pairing this poem with a study on Dickinson has always been a hit in my classroom. Celebrate this poem and Emily Dickinson with this reading comprehension learning centers and poem analysis resource. "Journey to Be" by Mark R. Slaughter Here's a contemporary poem that middle schoolers really relate to. It's "Journey to Be" by Mark R. Slaughter. His poem perfectly illustrates that life is about the journey and not the destination. I love sharing and teaching this poem with students at the end of the school year. It's a great read aloud. I've also used it as part of a journey-themed unit. Students love it! Teach "Journey to Be" with this collection of Journey Poems Analysis and Writing. You could even combine it with this FREE end of the year reflection book. "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes What's not to love about the message in Hughes's poem "Mother to Son?" I've taught this poem with students of all grade levels and they all love it. It's message of perseverance is not only important, but it's also so inspirational. This is a great one to share with students before standardized assessments or any time kids could use a little motivation. Help students interpret and analyze "Mother to Son" with this poetry analysis unit. Reading, sharing, and analyzing poetry with middle school students can be so rewarding. There's nothing like watching a class full of students discover a poem's deeper meaning and realize that poetry doesn't have to be intimidating. On the contrary, poetry can be super accessible and even fun! Don't forget... Sign up here: Sign me up! Thanks for stopping by, Mary Beth P.S. Download this FREE Poetry Catalog filled with resources to make teaching poetry fun and engaging. There's even an exclusive poetry writing lesson included. Yahoo!
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