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The Perfect Thank You Note Writing Lesson

December 27, 2021 by Lisa

Christmas is the opportune time to teach kids how to write the perfect thank you note. Sending hand written thank you notes is a wonderful gesture that people appreciate in our digital age. Most importantly, teaching your child this skill nurtures gratefulness and kindness. The perfect thank you note writing lesson walks you through preparation, […]

Filed Under: Teaching Writing Tagged With: Christmas, elementary writing, Letter Writing, writing lessons

Quick Guide to Native American Research Projects

December 15, 2021 by Lisa

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click through a link and make a purchase, I will receive a commission. In this quick guide to Native American research projects you’ll learn how to help students as young as second grade create written reports and projects. When you select good books, use a report template, […]

Filed Under: Report Writing, Teaching Writing Tagged With: elementary writing, Native American, nonfiction writing, report writing, writing rubric

Best Kids’ Books for Native American Research

December 8, 2021 by Lisa

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click through a link and make a purchase, I will receive a commission. When it comes to doing any kind of research with kids, finding the right books makes all the difference. The best kids’ books for Native American research are the “If You Lived With…” books […]

Filed Under: Report Writing, Teaching Writing Tagged With: book lists, report writing, research projects, teaching writing

Teach Kids to Write Haiku: An Activity Guide

March 22, 2021 by Lisa

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Haiku is a traditional Japanese poetry form that kids can learn to write too. There are three basic steps to teach kids to write haiku.

Filed Under: Poetry, Teaching Writing Tagged With: haiku, poetry, poetry activities, poetry games, poetry with kids, teaching writing, writing poetry

Big List of Haiku Books for Kids

March 11, 2021 by Lisa

With so many wonderful haiku books for kids available, learning about this poetry form that originated in Japan has never been easier. Use these books as tools for your poetry unit or read aloud enjoyment.

Filed Under: Book Lists, Poetry Tagged With: haiku, haiku poetry, poetry writing, Read Aloud

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