Common Core

What Are They Saying? Teaching Dialogue with Photos

Students are usually acquainted with dialogue in narrative writing from the first story they are read as a toddler. However, writing dialogue effectively to enhance a story can be a complicated skill to master. In this activity, students will practice...
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Wonder Wednesday: Why Is Mardi Gras So Colorful?

March 4th marks the beginning of Mardi Gras, a feasting celebration of In New Orleans, LA.  Thousands travel from all over to celebrate through parties, parades, eating, dancing, music, and more.  Students will use this Write About This visual prompt...
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Wonder Wednesday: Why Are Snowflakes So Unique?

Whether you live on the east coast, west coast, or especially anywhere in between, you are familiar with the harsh winter we have all been experiencing. Temperatures have dropped at record lows where most of us live. The term polar vortex is a regular...
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Lesson Idea: My School is A Community Scavenger Hunt

Starting in Kindergarten, students learn their role as an individual and further develop an understanding of their part in a larger group such as their families and their school. In this lesson, students explore the ways their school is a community and...
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Wonder Wednesday: What is Love?

One of the greatest gifts of teaching is being able to inspire, ignite, and satisfy the curiosities of our students. We are always striving to instill the need to ask questions, craft them well, and seek to find the answers. We will be offering Wonder...
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