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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

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Cross-Curricular Fall Writing Activities for Science, Math, Reading, & STEM

Writing is a subject that can be difficult to find time for in the classroom schedule. Since there is a heavy emphasis on testing in reading and math, writing sadly gets pushed to the side, and it’s showing. According to The Nation’s Report Card, writing skills have declined steadily in K-8th-grade students since 2019. This… Continue reading Cross-Curricular Fall Writing Activities for Science, Math, Reading, & STEM