Side By Side Book Covers
Each year, I always begin with section one in my EW Expository/Opinion Guide focusing on author's purpose and genre. Here is one of my most favorite lessons that I introduce when school begins and [...]
Changing Standards
If you are a teacher in Texas, you are well aware that our TEKS are changing next year for ELAR. And if you are a teacher period, you know that changing standards is an ongoing process that [...]
No Go Words in Expository Writing
Our first grade classes create an expository book about an animal that they research each year in May. This year, my class teamed up to help them increase their vocabulary when writing about the [...]
Mentorship: Sixth Graders Teaching First Graders
A couple of weeks ago, our first grade classes took turns visiting my 6th grade class to learn about writing details. The first graders were making their end of the year book about an animal that [...]
Non-Fiction Text Features
It's tornado season here in the Texas Panhandle, and our 2nd grade students are learning all about these powerful storms. They are using the lessons in their EW Expository guide to glean [...]
Grade 2-4 Animal Features
Our third-graders finished up their videos on the May 2-4 lesson of the month- Animal Features. They are adorable! Check out these student videos below. Have you downloaded the lesson yet?? If [...]
End of Year Friend Book
If you do not have this book in your library, it is a must have! Short, sweet and to the point, it tells of a little girl's day at school and all of the ways that she shows kindness to others. [...]
Reading for Information/Response to Text
Look at these samples from Mrs. Strickland's 3rd grade class! They are busy as can be preparing for their reading STAAR test coming up next week. After reading an article on the monarch butterfly, [...]
May Lessons of the Month
These lessons are sure to keep your students engaged this last month of school!
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K-1 Year End Friendship Book 2-5 What if I had Animal... [...]
It's A Writing Party!
Last week, our Elementary celebrated all of the success we have had in writing across grade levels K-4 this year. ELAR teachers came together to share student samples, stories, special moments, [...]