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Summertime Bundle 2
Summertime! The key word here is “enjoy.” Enjoy these fun and thought-provoking prompts and writing ideas. Enjoy their summery-ness. And enjoy that your 5th – 12th graders are writing but you are not grading!
There are six prompts and prompt bundles waiting for your children and one article for you.
Ready? Let’s go . . .
(more…)Free Grammar Lesson from “Let’s Eat Fifi”
Grammar Lesson 16: When to use “I” and “Me”
Song lyrics are notorious for misusing I and me. Here’s what I mean:
I gaze into the starry sky
And dream each night of you and I.
This corny yet grammatical travesty happens so often that it barely scratches our ears any more.
You already know when to use I and me in simple sentences:
I went to the movie and spilled my drink all over me.
The problem occurs when you are not alone, when you spill your drink on yourself and your friend. Do you use I? Do you use me?
(more…)3 Types of Poems for Poetry Month
Let’s give your students some practice in writing poetry!
With these guided prompts, your students do not have to “sit down and write a poem” but will surprise you by creating something fun and maybe even memorable. Here goes . . . (more…)
Symbols of Easter
Eggs have long been symbols of spring and of Easter. They represent new life and new beginnings.
So does Jesus’ resurrection. Death has been conquered! There is new life in Jesus.
You are hiding Easter eggs of various sizes for young children to find.
Inside each plastic egg is a jelly bean and a little object that represents part of the Last Supper, trial, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus. In other words, each object stands for a different part of the Easter account, like these: events, people, food, places where the events took place, truths, and so on. (more…)
