by imavexadmin | Apr 16, 2018 | [Writing]
Plan Problems into Narrative Pieces April 16, 2018 | [Writing] A story typically begins with a main character in a setting who faces a challenge that he overcomes by the end. With this premise in mind, many teachers begin a narrative writing unit by having the...
by imavexadmin | Apr 18, 2017 | [Writing]
Incorporate Persuasive, Informative, & Narrative Writing in PK-1 April 18, 2017 | [Writing] The college and career-ready standards expect the three modes of writing to be taught at every grade level. The argumentative standard requires students to share their...
by imavexadmin | Aug 22, 2014 | [Writing]
Picture books provide a perfect way to introduce complex concepts such as parodies. (A parody is more than a patterned imitation. It includes humor, sarcasm, or satire. Understanding parody requires the reader to think comparatively and to make text-to-text...
by imavexadmin | Sep 24, 2013 | [Writing]
While delivering on-site training, Smekens Education consultant Courtney Gordon shot this photo of a bulletin board at South Creek Elementary (Brownsburg, IN). Kindergartners in Julia Butz’s class each were assigned to write a personal narrative. Before writing,...
by imavexadmin | Apr 24, 2013 | [Writing]
Although April is the official month for celebrating poetry, consider the power of incorporating a daily dose of poetry into your classroom. Flint Springs Elementary (Huntington, IN) teacher, John Stoffel recently shared his personal purple poetry portfolio that is...
