Monthly Archives: April 2010
Inspired Poetry (Made Easy)
Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box Gift Card. Who couldn’t use that?? by Elizabeth Cossick, M.Ed. Okay, so not every child is going to be Langston Hughes or Emily Dickinson out of the gate. But that’s … Continue reading
Filed under Parenting, Poetry, Uncategorized, Writing
Summertime Learning (A List for Parents)
Share this list of fun activities with parents to keep kiddos learning (and enjoying it!) all summer long. by Elizabeth D. Cossick. M.Ed. Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box Gift Card! (One commenter will win!) Math … Continue reading
Filed under Math, Reading, reluctant readers, Summer Learning, Writing
Engaging and Easy End-of-the-Year Activities
The end is drawing near, and it’s time to finish with a bang! Here are some grand activities to take you through the final days of the school year. Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box Gift … Continue reading
April is the month for…
Here’s a unique run-down of events and causes to celebrate and support this month. Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box Gift Card. (One lucky commenter WILL win!) by Sandra Jacoby No, this is no April Fool’s … Continue reading
Filed under Classroom Community
A Little at a Time
by Kristin M. Woolums, M.Ed. Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box Gift Card!! We’ve all been told that doing things in small doses instead of one large task is the better way to get things done. … Continue reading
Filed under grammar, Morning Work, Uncategorized, Writing
The Plot Thickens: A Graphic Organizer for Teaching Writing
So, it’s time to assign a writing project to your class. You want creative stories with a clear beginning, middle and end. But how do you get your students–from third grade through high school–to craft well-developed tales (and not rambling … Continue reading
Filed under Academic Success, Assessments, Writing
