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Teaching Point of View

Teaching Point of View

June 2, 2025May 22, 2025

Point of view is powerful! Learn about the three main points of view in writing and how to make teaching point of view fun and interactive.

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Fun Ways to Teach Figurative Language

Fun Ways to Teach Figurative Language

April 7, 2025October 7, 2024

From similes to metaphors to personification, teach figurative language with these fun and engaging activities.

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How to Teach Quotation Marks

How to Teach Quotation Marks

November 25, 2024August 8, 2024

Teach quotation marks to kids with these creative activities. Quotation marks are tricky to master, but these activities make them learnable!

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Creative Writing Prompts for Teens

Creative Writing Prompts for Teens

November 4, 2024June 20, 2024

These 20 creative writing prompts for teens invite them to create characters, set scenes, design plots, and flex their creative muscles!

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Fun Descriptive Writing Activities for Kids

16 Fun Descriptive Writing Activities for Kids

October 7, 2024October 6, 2024

These 16 descriptive writing activities for kids will help them use their words and imaginations to evoke the five senses.

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25 Fall Writing Prompts for Elementary Kids

August 9, 2024August 9, 2024

Fall writing prompts for elementary students are the perfect way to get students excited about writing when the weather turns cooler!

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Fall Writing Prompts for Middle School

25 Fall Writing Prompts for Middle Schoolers

August 8, 2024August 7, 2024

Help students turn over a new leaf in their writing with the help of these 25 fall writing prompts for middle school! They’re perfect for autumn!

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Back to School Writing Prompts for Elementary

25 Back to School Writing Prompts for Elementary Kids

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

Get your students writing with these fun and engaging back to school writing prompts for elementary kids! They’re great for easing into the year!

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25 Back to School Writing Prompts for Middle School

25 Back to School Writing Prompts for Middle Schoolers

August 5, 2024

Back to school writing prompts for middle school can help ease the transition between summer fun and the start of learning. Here are 25!

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9 Minecraft Language Arts Activities for Kids

9 Minecraft Language Arts Activities for Kids

April 1, 2024March 8, 2024

Write descriptions, dialogue, plot lines, plays, and poems using Minecraft as your prompt. Try these Minecraft language arts activities!

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Activities to Teach Main Idea and Supporting Details in Elementary

Activities to Teach Main Idea and Supporting Details in Elementary

December 20, 2023November 28, 2023

These activities will teach identifying the main idea and supporting details, a key component of reading comprehension and paragraph writing.

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30 Sentence Activities for 1st-3rd Grade: Fun and Engaging Ways to Master Sentences

30 Sentence Activities for 1st-3rd Grade: Fun and Engaging Ways to Master Sentences

December 14, 2023November 3, 2023

Engaging sentence activities are a great way to teach your first, second, and third grade students about sentences. These ideas will help!

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Printable Travel Journal for Kids

Printable Travel Journal for Kids

December 6, 2023May 16, 2024

Do you want to capture your child’s perspective on your family trip? Try this free printable travel journal for kids!

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Teaching Kids How to Write a “My Family” Paragraph

Teaching Kids How to Write a “My Family” Paragraph

November 8, 2023September 9, 2023

The “My Family” paragraph is the perfect assignment to teach or review the steps of writing a paragraph. Find out just how to teach it!

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Using National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) with Students: Inspiring Young Writers at Every Level

October 31, 2023October 31, 2023

November 1st kicks off NaNoWriMo! Here are some ideas for how to use it with your students in elementary, middle, and high school!

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pencil grip stages

Understanding Pencil Grip Stages

September 4, 2023August 27, 2023

Understand the pencil grip stages and learn how to develop proper pencil grasp. Your child will soon be a smooth and proficient writer.

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teaching similes and metaphors

Teaching Similes and Metaphors

August 21, 2023August 27, 2023

Teach similes and metaphors in a fun and approachable way with these simple instructions, clear examples, and hands-on activities.

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Unleash Your Child’s Literary Potential with Mr. D Math’s Comparative Literature and Composition Online Class

August 15, 2023August 27, 2023

Helping your child develop a love for literature and composition just got easier with Mr. D Math’s NEW Comparative Literature and Composition class!

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traditional assessment vs authentic assessment

Traditional Assessment vs. Authentic Assessment: Which is Right for Your Students?

August 10, 2023August 27, 2023

A teacher has many tools of assessment. Compare traditional assessment vs. authentic assessment, and decide which is right for your class.

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5+ Homeschool Curriculums You Should Be Using Right Now

5+ Homeschool Curriculums You Should Be Using Right Now

June 8, 2023October 20, 2023

With so many (SO MANY!) homeschool curriculums to choose from, it can be challenging to know which ones are going to work best for you and your family.

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