How to Get Students Laughing with this Leprechaun Activity

Looking to spruce up your lesson plans this March? While this month can seem long and daunting, your writing block doesn’t have to be! Students love this leprechaun craft idea and teachers love the ease of planning that accompanies it. Intro: Read Aloud I start this lesson by reading aloud How to Catch a Leprechaun […]
Simile Monsters: How to Spark Imagination and Energize Writing

Are you looking for a fun way to reinforce teaching similes to students? Making simile monsters is always a huge hit! Students will create a fictitious monster and use similes to describe the 5 senses about their monsters. To hook students, I love to read the text Quick as a Cricket by Audrey Wood (affiliate […]
How To Catch a Snowman: Easy Winter Writing Activity

Do you want to build a snowman? No? But your kiddos might! Engage students in some how to writing this winter with a fun, how to build (digital) or how to catch (craft) a snowman activity. Weekly Plan Monday: Read aloud How to Catch a Snowman by Adam Wallace Have students make a plan to […]