by Kristin | Aug 27, 2024 | Back To School, Poetry, Reading Comprehension
Ever since I was a little kid, I have loved to write poetry! It probably started with reading nursery rhymes and then transcended into angsty teen poetry. Now, as an English teacher, I enjoy teaching and analyzing various types of poetry! I also try to make my lessons...
by Kristin | May 14, 2024 | Back To School, End of Year
19 Worthwhile End of Year Reflection Questions for ANY Classroom-The last days and weeks of school are usually very chaotic, exhausting, and nerve-wracking, especially for teachers. Students are itching to do ANYTHING except work, and I get it. Who wants to work when...
by Kristin | Jan 3, 2024 | Back To School, End of Year, Writing
Using goal setting worksheet printable activities might be just the ticket to start this January with some fun! Coming back after winter break can be a VERY difficult time for teachers, administrators, parents, and students alike. I mean, we finally had a moment to...
by Kristin | Oct 31, 2023 | Back To School, Teaching the Standards, Writing
When it comes to teaching about adjectives, knowing the parts of speech is key. I don’t know about you, but when I was growing up, grammar was a very important part of the curriculum. We had whole books dedicated to learning about the structure of the English...
by Kristin | Mar 14, 2023 | End of Year, Back To School, Teaching the Standards
Are those ants in your pants or are you just a teacher nearing the final days of the school year? Seriously, as the countdown to year end happens, both teachers and students start to get a little lackadaisical. But year end fun activities can save the day(s). To keep...
by Kristin | Jul 16, 2022 | Short Stories, Back To School, Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards
Making the shift from middle school to high school can be a challenge for 9th graders and for the teachers of those 9th graders! But stacking your short stories for 9th graders with selections from Edgar Allan Poe, Ray Bradbury, Langston Hughes, Roald Dahl, etc. is an...
