Holiday Writing Ideas Holiday writing ideas are the topic of the guest blog post I had the opportunity to share on the Teach Writing blog. Read on this blog post about how I increase student engagement during the November and December holiday season by using these six writing strategies. Integrate
Sentence diagrams questions are something that I see come up in different Facebook Groups. Rebecca Gettelman is a middle and high school teacher from the Midwest. She has been teaching for over eleven years. In this blog post, she shares her passion for using sentence diagrams as an important tool
Argument writing seems to be the writing standard that everyone struggles with teaching, from first-year teachers to veterans. Today Jessica Moman from A Girl With Some Glitter is guest posting about her thoughts on creating a successful argument writing unit for middle and high school students. The added importance of the
Creative writing is an important part of the writing journey. The priority in today’s education system is non-fiction and essay writing. It can be hard to remember that students enjoy the opportunity to flex their creative muscles with creative writing assignments. In this blog post, teachers share their best ideas for incorporating creative writing
Journal writing is an important part of the ELA curriculum. Use the tips in this article to help you implement an effective journal writing routine in your classroom. Rebecca Gettelman is a middle and high school teacher from the Midwest. She has been teaching for over ten years. In this
Grammar and vocabulary lessons are an important part of any English classroom. Vocab and grammar instruction must be purposeful and meaningful to students (within context) for them to retain the lesson. Adding fun to these grammar activities and lessons increases student engagement and retention. Below is a curated Twitter chat that
Readers and Writers Workshop is an important element in many middle and high school English Language Arts classrooms. I know a lot of schools are starting to embrace this approach to teaching ELA. In this #2ndaryELA Twitter Chat recap, teachers shared their best ideas for Interactive Read Alouds, Mini-Lessons, Guided
At 2 Peas and a Dog, we LOVE connecting with our readers. We have enjoyed connecting with everyone on our social media channels, but with all of the changes occurring to social media, we wanted a guaranteed method of contacting our fellow teachers to share great teaching content and product
By using highly-engaging rants, your students won’t even realize you’ve channeled their daily rants and complaints into high-quality, writing!
