Living a Balanced Life
Narrative writing isn’t just about storytelling. It’s a great way to teach young writers how to elaborate on events, express emotion, and so much more! The best way to achieve this is to use mentor texts as a model. Keep reading to find my favorite mentor texts for modeling narrative writing. When searching for books […]
Can we talk about the first week of school? There are three types of teachers when it comes to planning for the first week. TEACHER #1: I plan to use all the “Get to Know Me” worksheets & Crafts to fill my days. I will read a few “First Day Jitters” books. I am going […]
Are you a fan of mentor texts? Personally, I think they are a necessity that all teachers should utilize. Literature that is rigorous and can be read multiple times will make the perfect mentor texts. Choosing mentor texts should be intentional and planned. NO WINGIN’ IT ALLOWED! You’ll want to look for poems, articles, picture […]
