Writing tips. 1. write all the time. 2. read widely and deeply 3. write what you want to write. 4 collect your insprations. (write yourself our of blocks.)
12 Crafts For Kids Using Paper Plates | http://art.ekstrax.com/2015/04/12-crafts-for-kids-using-paper-plates.html
Nature Checklist at Lakeshore Learning: Take the kids on a nature walk—and bring this list to track your discoveries!
I like this class promise. Read everyday at the end of announcements to review expectations and set the tone.
Back to school activity - really fun for elementary grades... Have done this in a variety of ways in my day...but not anything "back to school." Looks like fun for the first week or so... (sit in circle..outside..)
Long vowel poems that teach phonemic awareness and spelling skills simultaneously in a catchy way that is easy for kids to remember.
