The One and Only Ivan Novel Study Activities
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 08, 2024 The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate is a sweet story about friendship and freedom. The engaging story pulls on the heartstrings, and students…
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Descriptive Writing Activities for Middle School
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 08, 2024 Halloween is my favorite time of year to work on descriptive writing. Haunted houses, pumpkin patches, and spooky cemeteries make great settings for descriptive stories….
Ways to Teach Literary Elements: Three Engaging Strategies
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 08, 2024 Creative ways to teach literary Elements Before starting any novel study or short story unit, I find it crucial to review the elements of literature….
Halloween Short Stories: Part Two
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Sept 30, 2023 Welcome to the second part in my series on Halloween Short Stories. There were just too many great titles to share in one post! Halloween…
Halloween Short Stories for Middle School
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Oct 2, 2023 If you have been following along with me on the blog for a while, you know my obsession with short stories. Add that to my…
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Halloween Activities for Upper Elementary
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Oct 2, 2023 Looking for some engaging Halloween activities for Upper Elementary? I have got you covered! This spooky holiday has so many great learning opportunities that build…