At the start of a school year students have a lot to say about their summer and perhaps excitement or angst about a new grade, class and teacher. It’s a great time to write a letter to a faraway friend …
End of Summer-Friendly Letter
A Circle Summer!
If you have children gearing up for Kindergarten or younger, make it a CIRCLE SUMMER! Sit down and have a blast drawing with your child. After all the scribbles and scrabbles, start drawing circles, counterclockwise. Teaching your child to draw …
Beach Art Accent
You’d be amazed at what a little sand can do for young timid writers! I haven’t done an official survey, but I’m pretty sure this is the most popular art accent among my writers. It is simple, motivating and can …
Beach-Journal
For this lesson, students journal their thoughts about the beach! Here in central North Carolina, we’re about 2 and a half hours from the beach. Most of the students I work with have been there at least once and many …
“Packing”-A List Poem
This has to rank among one of my most favorite lessons to teach. I thought of this lesson this past summer for our Poetry Around the World camp. *This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosures here.* …
The State Fair-Descriptive Event
It seems that no matter where you live, the county and state fair is a big hit. I grew up in Indiana so our county fair took place in hot and humid July. Here in North Carolina, the state fair …