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6 Engaging Activities for Cranberry Thanksgiving

Cranberry Thanksgiving by Harry and Wende Devlin is one of those cozy, nostalgic, perfect autumnal picture books. I remember my 4th-grade teacher reading it aloud to my class days before Thanksgiving break, as turkey crafts lined our walls and visions of a delicious dinner played in my mind. As a North Carolina girl, the cranberry… Continue reading 6 Engaging Activities for Cranberry Thanksgiving

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Frankenstein Picture Books & Writing Activity Craft

Are you seeking a fun, spooky reading and writing activity to engage your students during October? The weeks leading to Halloween can be a haunting time as you compete for your students’ attention among the celebrations, candy, and chaos, but do not fear! We have found some adorably spooktacular picture books about Frankenstein and a… Continue reading Frankenstein Picture Books & Writing Activity Craft

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Make Writing Fun: Creative Daily Journal Writing Prompts

When I taught elementary grades and even middle school, as part of our morning work, students would write in their journals, whether answering a question on the board or completing a writing prompt I had given. Let’s dive deeper into Make Writing Fun: Creative Daily Journal Writing Prompts and discover how a few minutes of… Continue reading Make Writing Fun: Creative Daily Journal Writing Prompts