by Kristin | Nov 3, 2022 | Poetry, Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards, Writing
Who doesn’t like to see a frog hopping along? Eating bugs? Doing its thing? In the below poem about a frog, you will see a different side of a frog. This poem is inspired by a neighborhood walk with my little girls. We walk pretty much every day. And we see a...
by Kristin | Oct 27, 2022 | Poetry, Homeschool Ideas, Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards, Writing
I don’t know about you, but I love looking at the moon! And I am not the only one. My kiddos love seeing the moon in all of its variant glory. My 3-year-old likes to find the moon. Where will it be tonight? How big is it? What colors do we see in and around the...
by Kristin | Oct 13, 2022 | Reading Comprehension, Poetry, Short Stories, Teaching the Standards
What do you remember reading in high school? Maybe it’s Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet? Or perhaps it’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Poe? I’m guessing that whatever you remember, it was good literature and you enjoyed it because your teacher utilized various strategies...
by Kristin | Aug 29, 2022 | Poetry, Reading Comprehension, Short Stories, Teaching the Standards, Writing
In my years of teaching, I have found that the best way to get students learning AND retaining concepts and skills is by using thematic units. By integrating reading and writing together by focusing on a major topic and/or using a specific theme, you can incorporate...
by Kristin | Jul 6, 2021 | Poetry, Teaching the Standards, Writing
7 Powerful MUST-TEACH Activities & Poems For High School Students-I am not sure about you, but I have a difficult time teaching poetry! First, you have to decide what poems inspire you and will inspire your high school students. Then, you have to figure out what...
by Kristin | Jun 29, 2021 | Poetry, Teaching the Standards, Writing
7 Must Teach Middle School Poetry Activities-I am not sure about you, but I have a tough time teaching poetry! First, you have to decide what poems inspire you and will inspire your students. Then, you have to figure out what standards or skills you want to teach....
