by Kristin | Nov 24, 2022 | Reading Comprehension, Rhetorical Analysis, Teaching the Standards
You know the saying that “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it?” This quote is often paraphrased and attributed to different philosophers including Edmund Burke; however, the line is originally from Spanish-American philosopher George...
by Kristin | Nov 17, 2022 | Poetry, Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards
Poetry is play, just with words rather than toys. The joy of play exists in poetry through its stories, structure, and use of rhyme, rhythm, and figurative language devices. And play (through poetry) can be a powerful learning tool! Poems for kids with alliteration...
by Kristin | Nov 10, 2022 | Reading Comprehension, Poetry, Short Stories, Teaching the Standards, Writing
Think of the last book you read… what was it about? When you go to answer this question, do you focus on a summary of the plot or do you boil it down to a statement that focuses on the overall message of the book? The answer to that question may depend on whether...
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 20, 2022 | Rhetorical Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards, Writing
When students hear “Rhetorical Analysis” for the very first time, they usually have NO idea what these words mean. And don’t even try introducing an Outline for Rhetorical Analysis Essay Writing until you review the meaning of this phrase…...
