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MLK in ELA: Reading & Writing About Martin Luther King, Jr.
Honoring MLK in ELA really is a no-brainer because there's a prolific amount of passionate writing you can find that's been written by, and about, Martin Luther King, Jr. ...
Earth Day in ELA – Ideas for Reading & Writing in April
Do you realize that every single day is designated as a special day? You know like National Hot Dog Day? But, just like in life, some days rise to the top. They get a lot of...
St. Patrick’s Day in ELA – Ideas for Reading & Writing in March
It's your lucky day in ELA! That's because St. Patrick's Day is one more opportunity to incorporate an engaging, fun, multicultural topic into English language arts. It's...
5 Interesting Facts About the History of Valentine’s Day
Ah Valentine's, how I love thee and dislike thee all at once, lol. Let's just say I've had a love-hate relationship with Valentine's Day my whole life. Have you by any...
10 Interesting Facts About Pandemics & Vaccination
These 10 interesting facts about pandemics and vaccination may serve as: curiosity satisfiers, conversation starters, research topics, writing ideas, a-ha moments,...
Interesting Facts About Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is not just your average celebration. Also known as Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, it is the grandest festival in China, and it lasts for days. The...
“The Hill We Climb” Poem in English Language Arts
I am not touching politics here or now with a ten-foot pole, but I will say that the Biden Administration employing a poet laureate, 22-year-old Amanda Gorman, creates...
3 Differences Between Veterans Day and Memorial Day
Your students (deep down inside) are wondering what the difference is between Veterans Day and Memorial Day. And those truly inquisitive students are wondering why Veterans...
10 Graphic Organizers for Reluctant Readers and Writers
Sometimes it just takes one simple thing to get reluctant readers and writers motivated to start their task. That one simple thing could be a fun, creative graphic...
10 Great Ways for Students to Research and Present Information
This year, when you are looking for ideas that go beyond the boring book report or essay, but you still want students to read informational text and present what they...
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Reading Literature Lesson
I like to get students excited about reading literature by having them do a fun activity to go with the story. This is especially true when the book has sad or "heavy"...
Labor Day in ELA
You're curious about Labor Day and, deep down inside, students are too. Here are a few interesting facts about Labor Day to satisfy your curiosity, and, if you are a...