Two-Minute Tip of the Day
What are interjections?
Interjections are one of the eight parts of speech, but do you know how to use them in your writing? Let's take a closer look in this week's Two-Minute Tip!
Grammar
Two-Minute Tip of the Day
Word Usage: Capital vs Capitol
Do you know the difference between the words CAPITAL and CAPITOL? Don’t let these homophones confuse you! Let us show you how to use these words correctly in this Two-Minute Tip.
Holiday Lessons/Resources
Writing Extension: Celebrate Your Winter Wonderland
When the excitement of a snow day or a long weekend is over, you may want an activity to teach your students how to find interest in nature’s resting time. It's an opportunity to find the beauty on display right outside the window! Take a classroom field
Holiday Lessons/Resources
ELA Tips for a Successful Second Semester
As a classroom teacher, returning from holiday break was always bittersweet. On one hand, I knew the pressure for “test prep” would be more intense, but on the other hand, the satisfaction of witnessing my students grow into wiser beings put a validating smile on my face. The New Year
Holiday Lessons/Resources
Resolutions vs. Goals
During the first few days of January, many people across the globe participate in the age-old tradition of writing a New Year’s Resolution. The custom of making a promise to do something differently to improve one’s life (mind, body, & soul) in the coming year has been going
strategies
Language Arts Success: Top 10 List, 2020 Edition
As the calendar year comes to a close, a teacher’s journey is still moving at full speed. (It’s true!) We are not quite to the half-way mark of our year, and we still have much to do! As 2020 comes to a close and before you begin the
Two-Minute Tip of the Day
What is a helping verb?
It’s time to continue our discussion on VERBS! Today, we are going to explore HELPING verbs. Are you ready? Let’s get started.
Holiday Lessons/Resources
ELA Holiday Activity: My 12 Days of Christmas
Coloring sheets, word puzzles, tinsel, glitter, and glue are just some of the items you’ll find scattered around many classrooms during the holidays. There are so many wonderful craft ideas and activities people have used to make the season a memorable one at school. Here’s a fun way
Two-Minute Tip of the Day
What is a linking verb?
It’s time to continue our discussion on VERBS! Last week, we learned about action verbs. Today, we are going to explore LINKING verbs. Are you ready? Let’s get started.
Two-Minute Tip of the Day
What is an action verb?
Today, we are going to zoom in and talk about one of the eight parts of speech: VERBS! Specifically, we are going to discuss the ACTION verb. Are you ready? Let's get started.
Holiday Lessons/Resources
Extend the Lesson: Thanksgiving fun with Grammar Printables
Have you ever asked your students to use a newspaper or magazine to highlight adjectives or adverbs? You may have had the same results as me. I tried this with 3rd-5th graders, and I admit the results were underwhelming. A more effective and interactive way to help your students practice
Holiday Lessons/Resources
Writing Extension: An Acrostic Poem for the Holidays
Are there times when you wonder, “what is my child thinking?” Well, let me clarify. Are there times when you wonder, “what are my child’s thoughts on a particular topic.” (Yes, that’s better phrasing.) I find that this question usually hits me around the holidays. While the pageantry,