It's Elementary
Tips and Tidbits for ELAR Educators
Welcome Back!
It's a new school year and we are off and running. Thinking about setting goals as a teacher for each new school year is a great idea. I'm not talking about SMART goals, DRA goals, or STAAR goals. I'm talking about teaching goals. What will you challenge yourself to do this year? What risk are you willing to take?
Here are some ideas to inspire you.
- Giving Twitter a shot
- Starting a class blog
- Being more consistent in using a reader's or writer's notebook
- Implementing Poetry Fridays
- Trying an author study in writing workshop
Whatever your goal, write it down. Look at it often. Evaluate and readjust. You CAN do it!
Follow the Dates on the YAG!
Follow, follow, follow, follow the dates on the YAG!
Don't Forget to Check the Google Folder for Your Grade!
International Literacy Day
Dot Day is Sept. 15
7 Things I Want the Writers in My Class to Know
This is a great blog post from one of my FAVORITE blogs. Two Writing Teachers. It is actually a collection of writing teachers who blog on this site and share their thoughts, ideas and expertise. It is one of the few sites I read daily. Please check it out.
Here is an overview.
- Writers write for different reasons.
- Writers have mixed feelings.
- Writers need time and models.
- Writers seek and accept feedback.
- Writers use notebooks.
- Writing can surprise you.
- Writers celebrate.
Ninja Bunny
Ninja Bunny provides steps to being a super awesome ninja. It is a great text for talking about friendship and teamwork, but also a great mentor text for neat ways to structure your writing.
The Day the Crayons Came Home
If you are a fan of The Day the Crayons Quit, you will love this sequel. Those specialty colored crayons have been forgotten and they are writing him postcards asking to come home. Such a clever read aloud for all ages.
The Scraps Book
This 2015 Texas Bluebonnet book, The Scraps Book is an autobiography of Lois Ehlert. It is wonderful for launching an author study. She explains how she became a writer and shows how some of her books came to be. She gives examples of her storyboards and rough drafts. It is wonderful for talking about what it means to be a writer.
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