Interactive Notebooks: The Odyssey
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 09, 2024 Welcome back to another post in my series on Interactive Notebooks! Today I want to talk all about my favorite novel study of all time…
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Animal Adaptations: Top Five Ways to Engage
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 04, 2024 Today I am here to share 5 fun ways to teach all about Animal Adaptations. Our Animal Adaptations science unit with my grade 2/3 group…
Outdoor Lessons – Symmetrical Snowflakes
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 09, 2024 Hello my fellow outdoor enthusiasts! Today I have more fun outdoor lessons to share with you! When the snow falls, it is the perfect time…
Hatchet Novel Study Activities
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen is one of my very favorite novels to teach. I sometimes struggle with engaging my struggling middle school boys, and the male protagonist and survival theme really…
25 Best Short Stories for Middle School
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Feb 29, 2024 short stories for middle school learners When teaching grades 7-9 English, our short story unit is the one I look forward to most. Short stories…
Independent Reading: Tips and Tricks for Success
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 08, 2024 Today is my second post in my series on independent reading. In my first post, I talked all about Independent Silent Reading and why it…