Creative Writing, English Language Arts, November Activities, What is Mentor Text

5 Creative Ideas for Teaching Procedural Writing This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, gatherings, and of course, gobbling good grub. November, itself, is a wonderful time to combine the spirit of this memorable holiday with the development of crucial writing skills. This month is an opportune time to explore procedural writing. With Thanksgiving as a backdrop, there are so many delicious moments… Continue reading 5 Creative Ideas for Teaching Procedural Writing This Thanksgiving

Children's Book Reviews, English Language Arts

Using Scary Stories to Motivate Writers

Are you searching for a way to motivate writers in your classroom? If so, grab some quick and easy scary mentor text to read to your students during October. Reading a variety of samples of mentor text is an awesome way to model the craft of writing. Plus, using scary stories to motivate writers is… Continue reading Using Scary Stories to Motivate Writers

English Language Arts

Writing Ideas for Middle School: A True Superhero Tale

A Peek Into My Lesson Plan Book: Identities & Life Stories One of the struggles I’ve seen numerous middle schoolers face deals with identity. Navigating the middle years is confusing. Between hormones, growing brains, and transitioning from child to adult, students sometimes don’t understand what their identity is anymore. Writing Ideas for Middle School: My… Continue reading Writing Ideas for Middle School: A True Superhero Tale