How to Teach Making Comparisons with a Hands-On Approach
Let's be honest. Back to school is NEVER easy. It's exhausting! With so much decorating and organizing to do, it's typically the night before the first day when you finally…
How to Teach Figurative Language with The Snow Dancer
Some authors have great skill in using figurative language within their writing, and Addie Boswell is one of them! The Snow Dancer includes examples of similes, metaphors, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and…
How to Model Character Change with The Hula-Hoopin Queen
Character development is a common skill for upper elementary students, and one of the best ways to teach character change and character traits is through literature. In this post, I'm…
