English Language Arts, Middle School Reads

5 Activities for The War that Saved My Life

The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker is one of the best children’s novels I have read in quite some time. Recommended for grades 5-8, this historical fiction novel has everything you’d want to teach your students: history, complex characters, raw events, life lessons, heartbreaking and heartwarming scenes, and so much more. If… Continue reading 5 Activities for The War that Saved My Life

Presidents' Day

5 Presidents’ Day Activities

Presidents’ Day is a great opportunity for teachers to educate students on the history of this day and the presidents it celebrates. We have put together 5 Presidents’ Day activities to be used in the elementary or middle school Social Studies classroom.  Brief History Presidents’ Day was first introduced in 1880 as a way to… Continue reading 5 Presidents’ Day Activities

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No Time to Teach Writing? Let Us Help

Teaching Language Arts can be difficult simply because it contains many subjects in one! Spelling, vocabulary, grammar, literature, and writing encompass Language Arts. With so many demands on a teacher’s schedule, fitting every subject in and giving adequate time and attention to each one can be challenging. No Time to Teach Writing? Let Us Help. Over… Continue reading No Time to Teach Writing? Let Us Help