April is National Poetry Month.  I now say that with a huge smile and a tingle of excitement.  If I'm going to be completely honest, and...

This is definitely one of my favorite times of the year to be a teacher.  There are so many fun, educational (and some just fun) things to d...

I know it's not back-to-school time, but I just updated this product and wanted to share it.  It's not too late to start using these...

Here are a few of my new and updated Thanksgiving resources.  Enjoy! A Turkey's Troubles:  A Persuasive Writing Activity   Studen...

It always seems like the end of the year is so far away, but it somehow always gets here.  Usually, after really thinking about it, I rea...

That's right- NO MORE BOOK REPORTS.  I have always said that I had some of the greatest teachers when I was growing up, but if there was...

How the Creature Got its Feature Creative Writing Project       This creative writing assignment is one that I have really enjo...

There's so much to do this time of year if you're a teacher.  Many of you have already gone back to school, and many of us will be h...

One of my favorite activities to do with my students is literature circles.  I think it's because they love them so much.  It wasn't...