My favourite writing activity for the end of October is to write persuasive and descriptive Haunted House ads for prospective monsters. If you are looking for a writing activity that your students will absolutely love doing, it’s this one! Lesson…
What’s the difference – and why it matters for your classroom As elementary teachers, our mission is to equip young minds with the essential tools for successful literacy development. Two critical components in this journey are phonemic awareness and phonics.…
What is Guided Writing? Similar to guided reading groups, guided writing allows teachers to focus on a specific writing goal that a small group of students struggle with. Teachers work with a handful of students on a writing strategy that…
It’s hard to narrow down just the right books to use in your classroom, especially during important months like Canadian Black History Month. If I had to choose just 5 books to use to teach and highlight the important of…
It’s the beginning of January and if you haven’t started guided reading groups yet, don’t panic. It’s never too late to begin! In my first year of teaching grade 3, I was so intimidated of ‘doing it wrong’ that I…