Writing and a little bit of reading for teachers and students in grades 3-5.
This Valentine’s Day activity is an opportunity for students to tell each other how they are special. At the end of the activity, each student will have a You Are Special Because . . . heart that has been signed by their classmates with comments about what makes them special. Preparation Before the Activity Print […]
I have found that it is helpful to introduce the writing process to students at the start of the school year and/or before we jump into focused writing. When I do this it helps the students become familiar with the writing process vocabulary, see the big picture of how we will approach writing, and understand […]
My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Martin Luther King lll This picture book narrative is told from the perspective of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s eldest son, Martin Luther King lll. He says, “There have been a lot of books written about my father. But not a whole lot has been written about my […]