Sunday, June 8, 2014

Exploring Figurative Language & Poetry Unit!

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Exploring-Figurative-Language-Poetry-Unit-1269228 

This is a great unit that gets your learners' creative writing flowing!  One of the most important parts of learning poetry is understanding figurative language, so this unit truly focuses on how language in poetry is used.  Another way that the unit helps learners with thinking creatively is using a fun doodle warm up activity.
Students start with a small, obscure doodle, and they will turn it into whatever they see!  This was a loved activity!  Check out the fun doodles my littles made below:

Finally, this awesome unit includes great anchor charts for all the figurative language vocabulary.
This unit is a wonderful way to get your students excited about poetry!  Get yours by clicking the link below:

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Common Core Statements & Student Journals

If you want a great resource to help your students achieve the Common Core Math and Common Core Language Arts standards, this is the product that will be a valuable addition to your classroom.

Included in this wonderful product is every standard written in 'I Can' statements. Also, you will get the headings to display the standards nicely in your classroom. But wait--there is more! In order for your students to track their learning, they will need to journal/reflect on the objectives they can complete. Create these journals with the fun, easy to read tabs and a fun Learning Goals cover to glue to any notebook.






Monday, April 14, 2014

Informational Writing Unit- Biographies

This unit is great for integrating Social Studies and Literacy!  Help your students finish their first biography using this wonderful unit!  Click below to get your complete writing unit with lesson plans, writing paper, note taking organizers, and extra graphic organizers.  Happy Writing!