teaching
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Unlock Creative Writing: Guided Workbook for Grades 5–7
If you’ve ever watched a student stare at a blank page for ten minutes before writing a single word, you’re not alone. For many upper elementary and middle school students, narrative writing can feel overwhelming. They may have great imaginations, but when it’s time to turn those ideas into a full story, they freeze. That’s… Read more
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Evidence-Based Phonics Comics & Worksheets to Empower Older Students
Teaching decoding skills to students beyond the early primary years can be challenging. Upper elementary students deserve reading instruction that is explicit, systematic, and grounded in research. Yet many teachers struggle to find Science of Reading aligned resources for Grades 3–5 that don’t feel babyish. Think about your students who still need structured phonics and… Read more
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The Science of Reading with Morphology and Morphemes
One of the best qualities of teachers is that we are always learning! 📖🏫 As such, education is always evolving and we are always learning about what is best practice to teach the little learners in front of us. On this note, the term ‘Science of Reading’ is something teachers are hearing a lot about… Read more
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Engaging Decodable Comic Readers for Older Students
If you’re using the UFLI Foundations program in your classroom, you already know how powerful structured literacy can be for developing strong readers. The scope and sequence is clear, effective, and research-based. However, as many of us teachers have found, it can be tricky to keep older struggling readers engaged while revisiting foundational skills. 🏫👩🏫… Read more
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Outer Space Narrative Writing Escape! 🚀
Getting middle schoolers excited about writing can be a challenge. Some students struggle to come up with ideas, while others find traditional writing assignments uninspiring. But what if there was a way to turn writing into an adventure? That’s exactly what this Outer Space Narrative Writing Escape does! It blends creative storytelling with interactive escape-room-style… Read more
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Unleash the Detective in Your Classroom with the Museum Mystery Writing Prompt Pack!
Hey teachers! Ready to turn your classroom into a world of suspense and intrigue? If you’re looking for an engaging and fun way to spark creativity in your middle school students, the Museum Mystery Writing Prompt Pack is here to bring out the detective and storyteller in them. Creative writing is a powerful tool that… Read more
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Narrative Writing Escape Room
Getting students hooked on writing is always a challenge. For many students, thinking of an idea can be intimidating. A blank piece of paper and being told to ‘write whatever you want’ can be a total nightmare for many students. While teaching 11 and 12-year-old students, I found that they actually loved writing – they just didn’t love… Read more