One Fun Way to Teach Character Change with The Hula-Hoopin Queen
Character change 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…
Why Twas the Night Before Christmas by Jan Brett Makes a Great Mentor Text
Twas the Night Before Christmas is a favorite holiday book, and this post features this Jan Brett version as a mentor text for writing.
5 Amazing Mentor Texts for Teaching Perseverance
Teaching perseverance is so important. Kids do not have this trait engrained in them. It has to be nurtured. Kids struggle with things all the time, but one way we…
