conventions · grammar · Ready-to-Go Tip · word choice

Supporting Tone and Mood: Ready-to-Go-Tip

During this long stretch of school, sometimes you need a quick idea to add to your unit or switch things up. This is a grab and go!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 13 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

Another day of writing and sharing. You're doing great!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 12 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

Remember to engage with other slicers. Get ideas and connect through commenting!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 11 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

What slices are you connecting with most? Write. Share. Give.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 10 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

Write. Share. Give. You made it to day ten!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 8 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

Write. Share. Give. You've made it through the first week! Congratulations.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 7 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

Welcome, my slicing friends! It's our first Multi-Lingual Friday of March! #multifri

mentor texts · Ready-to-Go Tip · writing process

Writing Process Mentor: Ready-to-Go-Tip

Using a tool with a newfound purpose! Teaching middle school writers involves navigating AI challenges and emphasizing the writing process over final drafts.

adolescent literacy · argument writing · mentor texts · middle school · Modernizing Mentor Texts Blog Series · opinion writing · persuasive writing

Opinionated Mentors: Modernizing Mentor Texts

When choosing texts for any genre, engagement, purpose, and accessibility play a part in finding mentors that will move writers.

figurative language · poetry · Ready-to-Go Tip

Teaching Poetry with a Bracket Competition: Ready-to-Go Tip

Here is a ready-to-use lesson plan for a poetry bracket competition you can use with kidnergarten to eighth grade and beyond!

slice of life

Tuesday Slice of Life

The last Tuesday slice of the month and #SOL24!

slice of life

Tuesday Slice of Life

It's Tuesday! Join us for a slice of life.