Graphic Organizers Narrative writing is probably the most fun we have in fifth grade ELA class! Not surprising, right? Kids love to write stories and they are full of imaginative ideas just waiting to take flight. Well, some kids are and some need a nudge, or two. All About My … [Read more...]
The Great Sticky Note Challenge: Improving reading comprehension, one sticky note at a time!
Engaging with text is a goal of many ELA lessons. The last thing any teacher wants to hear are moans and groans when a new passage is handed out or a new reading assigned. After all, if they are turned off from the very beginning, students will unlikely engage in any meaningful … [Read more...]
Teachers! Create Your Donors Choose Project TODAY!
Hey! I'm The Left-Handed Teacher and I know you can do it! Teachers! I created my latest Donors Choose project during a 30 minute prep period and you can do it, too! I believe in Donors Choose, I believe in helping other classroom teachers, I believe in helping students … [Read more...]
Having a Ball with Accountable Talk
So, you know how sometimes you're teaching and you have this moment where everything clicks and you're on a roll and feeling like a rockstar? Like for real you feel like a rockstar? Those moments are the best aren't they? Usually, they are moments of spontaneity. Sure, you … [Read more...]
Frightfully Fun, Dangerous Donuts: A Halloween Writing Activity
Halloween presents so many amazing opportunities for writing... and eating! Why not combine the two and have a class celebration that is fun, but still aligns to the curriculum. I am not the biggest fan of class parties. Let's just get that out there. Some teachers love it, but … [Read more...]
