This week, I collected a short writing assignment from my students that asked them to create a billboard slogan that summed up key ideas in...

My school requires a summer reading assignment for each grade level. In my 4th grade class, students read one required book and three ...

I am a table girl. I use them all of the time to create graphic organizers for my class. I like how they provide a framew...

Teachers, are you trying to survive those last few weeks of school?  Do your students think that learning is 'over'...

This Friday, my fourth graders will participate in the 4th annual Poetry Slam at my school. It is actually something the music teacher and ...

I admit it.....I enjoy writing with my students! I see it as a chance to have a closer glimpse into their unique personalities. I love to ...

I started a series this summer on using Thinking Maps to teach about the American Revolution.  I use thinking maps all the time to help stud...

My co-teacher and I have a business theme that is the backbone to our 4th grade curriculum. One piece of our academic plan is literature ...

Growing up, I remember making sequin ornaments with my grandmother.   We would sit at the table for hours and chat while pinning ...