Don't have time to read? Listen to this post here... Coming back to school after having two weeks off (or the summer off) can be really rough for students and teachers. The last thing anyone wants to do is get right back to work the first day back. It's important for us to reconnect with our students, have some fun and listen to what they've been up to the last few weeks/months. Here are five activities that can help you do just that! 1. Share Pictures/Videos If you … [Read more...] about 5 Fun Activities to do with Your Students the Day After Coming Back from a Long Break
Holiday Writing
A Valentine Freebie: Identify Themes in Literature
Teaching students how to identify themes in literature can be challenging! It takes a lot of abstract thought which students may not even be capable of yet. Why not use the Valentine's Day holiday to your advantage? Often, themes in literature involve relationships, and what better time to reveal this to students than on Valentine's Day?!?! In this lesson students will have the opportunity to discuss their favorite books and movies. Students will then identify the friendships that exist … [Read more...] about A Valentine Freebie: Identify Themes in Literature
10 Ways to Make Reading & Writing Joyful Before Break
November, December, April, May and June are months full of fun and anticipation for the upcoming break! It can be incredibly challenging to keep things running smoothly and continue the teaching and learning during this time. Here you'll find ten ways you can keep the learning happening while also remembering minds may be elsewhere. These are engaging activities to inspire joy in your classroom before break! 1. Act Out Scenes from Books Have your students form groups based … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Make Reading & Writing Joyful Before Break
Fifteen Holiday Writing Activities to Save Your Sanity Before Break
Before your pants are covered in green glitter and your classroom floor is littered with candy cane wrappers, make sure to check out these holiday writing activities! Narrative Holiday Writing Activities Possible Key Terms for These Lessons: dialogue, characters, setting, conflict, precise descriptions Create a 5 minute paper slide video reenacting a scene from a favorite holiday movie using cell phones (How to Make Paper Slide Videos) Mash up two holiday stories (what would happen if … [Read more...] about Fifteen Holiday Writing Activities to Save Your Sanity Before Break
Week Before Holiday Writing Ideas
Before your pants are covered in green glitter and your classroom floor is littered with candy cane wrappers, make sure those writing skills you taught during that one unit in that one month are not forgotten! I've thought up some fun writing activities for the week before the holidays, plus key terms you can bring up during the super fun activities as well! Narrative Writing Keywords: dialogue, characters, setting, conflict, precise descriptions Create a 5 minute paper slide … [Read more...] about Week Before Holiday Writing Ideas