If your students need to practice creative writing Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will exercise flexible thinking, close reading, and writing skills when identifying or developing a story around what is going on in an interesting photo. 2)Instruction and P... View More
If your students enjoy group activities and you want to model how to brainstorm and make connections when writing How to Apply It! 1) Writing a story together as a class or in partners can ease some initial difficulties and be more fun for young writers. ... View More
If your student needs to use more descriptive language when writing How to Apply It! 1) Take a deliberate approach to using your five senses to make your story more descriptive and interesting for your reader. 1) To make a story come to life, describe th... View More
If your child has weaker spatial skills and you want to strengthen them without formal exercises How to Apply It! 1) Build it. Have your child help with the next household item that comes with instructions (e.g. furniture, household appliance or toy). 2... View More
If your student tends not to express strong opinions or feelings and you want to help them take a point of view How to Apply It! 1) Plus, Minus, Interesting is an easy approach to help all students build self-awareness by having them reflect on their perform... View More
If your child needs to strengthen their communication or creative thinking skills How to Apply It! Improvisation games teach children to think on their feet, listen and respond to others, and shift gears in an adaptive manner. - One-word story: The game st... View More
If your student is struggling to read and you want to teach main idea, theme or plot development Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will exercise reading comprehension skills when using wordless picture books to understand and tell stories themselves. 2)Teache... View More
If you can't seem to get started writing, especially if you have time constraint How to Apply It! 1) When you get writer's block, either getting started or feeling lost for what to do next; use concrete, reliable strategies to mentally prepare yourself to ... View More