English Language Arts

5 Characterization Activities

American screenwriter Bob Gale once said, “The three things that matter most in a story are characters, characters, and characters.” Join in as we explore 5 Characterization Activities. Characterization is one of my favorite lessons to concentrate on in the ELA classroom. Characterization is the representation of a character in a fictional work. It is… Continue reading 5 Characterization Activities

English Language Arts, Poetry

Poetry Virtual Library

As an elementary librarian, I am always on the lookout for books that will interest my readers, keep them engaged, and at the same time, leave them wanting more. This sounds so simple on paper, but it is definitely a huge endeavor. With that, I have created a Poetry Virtual Library to share with you… Continue reading Poetry Virtual Library

English Language Arts, March Activities, Poetry

Poetry Madness Challenge

I was born and raised in North Carolina, where college basketball and March Madness were a religion. In both middle and high school, a big, box television set was wheeled in to watch the basketball tournaments in the afternoon. Normally the math teacher would be the one to do this. Their reason for this would… Continue reading Poetry Madness Challenge