Intermediate Language Arts

If you have reluctant writers in your classroom, you'll want to check out this blog post about how you can engage your students and 6 strategies you can use to find success with any reluctant writer. Don't miss it! #FunInFourth #WritingActivities #WritingStrategies

Are you unsure of the best way to assess student writing? It takes time and mental energy to read 30 (or more!) unique pieces of writing. This blog has some of the best practices to streamline the process and hand some of the assessment off to the student. Read on for the methods to best assess student writing at all stages of the process. #FunInFourth #WritingAssessment #WritingStrategies

If you need to teach speech writing to your class, this is the package you need! Everything from topic ideas to planning steps to assessment sheets are included. Use these slides as anchor charts, or project while teaching. #FunInFourth #SpeechWriting

Semicolons, Cupcakes, and Cucumbers is an excellent book to teach students about types punctuation. These freebie posters or anchor charts make a great companion to the text. Simply print and display! #Punctuation #AnchorCharts

Absolutely everything you need to teach your students about Haiku poetry! Poetry is a great way to have students express their ideas creatively and fluently. #HaikuPoetry

Looking for a speech writing resource that's digital? This resource is just what you need. You'll find everything from topic ideas to planning steps to assessment sheets included in this package. The slides can be used as anchor charts, or project while teaching. This version is great for distance learning, or for a class with 1:1 technology use! Be sure to check it out! #SpeechWriting #DistanceLearning

Do you need a creative writing lesson that focuses on character development? This lesson is excellent for improving student creative writing. By spending the time to plan a character and their adventures, you will see stories with deeper thinking, better connected events and clearer details. Don't miss this resource! #FunInFourth #CharacterDevelopmentActivities

All you need to set up and run Literature Circles. By assigning roles, outlined in the package, student's accountability increases and thinking deepens. Package can be used for Literature Circles with books of any genre or reading level. Chalkboard themed and ink friendly versions included. The ink friendly versions on white backgrounds can be printed on color card stock to match your classroom or each role on a different color for organization. #HowToDoLiteratureCircles…

Do you need new tips and strategies for word work in your classroom? Check out this blog post filled with ideas you can use in your intermediate classroom. #WordWork

Looking for picture book suggestions to teach figurative language? Don't miss this list of books your children will love. #FunInFourth #TeachingFigurativeLanguage

Join this free 6 part audio training and discover how to fully engage your students in their reading through differentiation, student voice, and clear student roles. #literaturecircles #languagearts #readingintheclassroom

Looking for a speech writing resource that's digital? This resource is just what you need. You'll find everything from topic ideas to planning steps to assessment sheets included in this package. The slides can be used as anchor charts, or project while teaching. This version is great for distance learning, or for a class with 1:1 technology use! Be sure to check it out! #SpeechWriting #DistanceLearning

Looking for a speech writing resource that's digital? This resource is just what you need. You'll find everything from topic ideas to planning steps to assessment sheets included in this package. The slides can be used as anchor charts, or project while teaching. This version is great for distance learning, or for a class with 1:1 technology use! Be sure to check it out! #SpeechWriting #DistanceLearning

A helpful blog post you can use to foster better writing in your classroom using sentence fluency. Be sure to check it out! #Writing #Sentences

Check out this post for my favorite way of building classroom community at the beginning of the school year or any time of year. With this fun and engaging activity your students will also work on important skills, like reading comprehension, writing, and reflection. Don't miss this one! #BuildingClassroomCommunity #BeginningOfShoolYear #ReadingComprehension #WritingActivities

A great post to teach your students about the 6 traits of writing using circle stories. I used a handful of books by Laura Joffe Numeroff. Check it out! #TraitsOfWriting #Writing