April Activities, Creative Writing, Figurative Language, Grammar, Spring Activities, Writing

6 Engaging Language Arts Activities to Combat Spring Fever

As the weather warms and the days grow more beautiful, students get spring fever. Attention spans start to shrink, energy levels rise dramatically, and students just want more recess. Who can blame them? Children thrive when allowed to move around, be outside, and complete engaging activities. Rather than us teachers fighting spring fever and growing… Continue reading 6 Engaging Language Arts Activities to Combat Spring Fever

Grammar, Writing

Make Grammar Fun: 5 Easy Ways

Grammar can be a doldrum task for students, whether you loathe or love it as a teacher. After over a decade as an educator, finding a student who enjoyed grammar was rare.  At one of my schools, I had to teach grammar as a separate class. For forty-five minutes every day, my sixth and seventh… Continue reading Make Grammar Fun: 5 Easy Ways