

Blackout Poetry and Summarizing
I taught a lesson on summarizing text in my class yesterday. We did it in a pretty traditional way using a great program my fourth grade team purchased that focuses on differentiating the teaching of the reading comprehension strategies. (Comprehension Strategies Kit...
What’s Your Haiku Moment?
Haiku is a short poetic form that seems simple, but can be very difficult to write if you want to stay true to the art form. I have a limited knowledge of the true essence of haiku, but, like many teachers, tend to use it as a go-to form of poetry that students can...
Creative Writing: 5 Classic Poems That Will Inspire Your Students
Need a poem to spark your students’ interests? Â Here are a handful of ideas for all ages from Louise Blake. Â Try them out and let us know what you think. Â Better yet, add some other great poem titles to try! Â ~EMP Some of the earliest stories I recall learning...