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Writing About Animals in Fall: From Facts to Stories Fall is one of the richest seasons for writing in the classroom. The word walls are filling with seasonal vocabulary, the phenology chart shows signs of the season from student observations, and scarecrows smile from the bulletin boards. The classroom feels alive—busy with color, sound, and […]
Thanksgiving Writing Ideas That Go Beyond “I’m Thankful When November rolls around, it’s easy to fall into the same Thanksgiving routine in the classroom: students jotting down lists of what they’re thankful for. While gratitude is a wonderful practice, upper elementary students are capable of so much more. They’re ready for writing activities that spark […]
🎃 Pumpkin Spice and Paragraphs: How to Make How-To Writing Fun and Fall-Friendly Fall is more than a season — it’s a feeling. 🍂And if you’re like me, you want your classroom to feel like fall: cozy, curious, and full of wonder. Before we even put pencil to paper, we can start by welcoming fall into our classrooms — […]