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St. Patrick’s Day writing activities are a fun way to liven up the long month of March! They’re also a great way to bring some springtime energy into your classroom. With themes like leprechauns, lucky charms, shamrocks, and rainbows leading to overflowing pots of gold, these writing activities give students a meaningful reason to write […]
Valentine’s Day writing activities are always a highlight of February! Alongside Valentine’s Day, our school also celebrates Respect for All Week, a time when we focus on kindness, friendship, empathy, and the ways we care for one another. It’s a natural opportunity to bring those themes into Writing Workshop with activities that are purposeful, fun, […]
December holiday writing activities are a festive way to practice writing skills during the winter season! They also connect beautifully to the traditions and memories that make this time of year so meaningful. One of my favorite childhood memories is the annual holiday concert at my elementary school. I played clarinet in the band and […]
Halloween writing activities are a fun, engaging way to practice writing skills in October! One of my favorite times of the year is Halloween. Why? It’s a return to boots and sweater weather. Singing along to “Thriller” on my car radio while driving home from work. Binging my favorite haunted house episodes of old TV […]
