Simple yet engaging ways to make your upper elementary lessons meaningful and fun!
level up your ELA game while sitting on your couch
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Hey there Reader, Have I ever mentioned I'm a big ol' nerd? It's true. When I'm into something, I want to know alllllll about it. Occasionally, this can be a bad thing. Like when I decide to watch one episode of the old Bravo show Ladies of London and end up in a 3 hour unplanned deep dive into Russian money laundering in the UK. ...but most of the time, I use my powers for good, like learning all I can about upper elementary ELA. And that is why I am so excited to announce that I will be speaking at Cheerful ELA Education from June 27th - 30th. Not only do I get to share all kinds of info with you about narrative writing, but I get to watch and learn from all the other talented presenters, too! The best part? You can do all of this without putting actual pants on. Just sit on your couch and stream the sessions, Netflix-style. (also...it's free) Check out the ELA topics you're interested in, and pick up an idea or two to take back to your team in the fall. Want to learn more? Click below:
Talk soon! Marianna TLDR: Get your free Cheerful ELA Conference Ticket here.
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Simple yet engaging ways to make your upper elementary lessons meaningful and fun!
Today's the day, Reader! You can catch my presentation, Scaffolding and Support for Narrative Writing Success, at Cheerful ELA Education! (don't forget to hit up my speaker page to grab a fun related freebie!) Didn't get your ticket yet? No worries! Just click below to get FREE access to all 15 conference sessions. I WANT A FREE TICKET TO CHEERFUL ELA I can't wait to hear all about what you learn! Talk soon! Marianna TLDR: Get your free Cheerful ELA Conference Ticket here. Free Resources...
Reader: Test-taking is part of teaching upper elementary. There's no getting around it. However, there are different ways to approach those big EOY tests. You know, the ones that tell you everything you need to know about how well you taught and everything your students have learned. /sarcasmfont Maybe it's just me, Reader, but in the long run I don't give two figs about if students can fill in A, B, C, or D correctly. What I DO want is for students to read a text selection and apply skills...
I know how it is, Reader. Students push back when we ask them to write a sentence, let alone an entire narrative essay. To be honest, things weren't that much different when I started teaching upper elementary grades around 15 years ago. Teaching writing has always been a tough sell. The instant-gratification-attention-span-of-a-gnat society we currently live in certainly doesn't make the task any easier. Teaching narrative writing can be particularly frustrating in this day and age. Why?...