Once upon a time, I convinced my team that mentor sentences are an amazing tool to teach grammar, writing conventions, and even review reading skills. My first exposure to mentor sentences was with using picture books but I knew I had to be creative and find grade-level texts to use. I had …
If you love grammar, then this post may not be for you. I am not a grammar lover at.all. To me, it's something that when taught is about as fun as watching grass grow or paint dry. So you can imagine that it has been hard for me to teach grammar too. Until I found Mentor Sentences. When I…
I have a confession: grammar is not my thing. My own Father was an English teacher that loved diagramming sentences. I loathed it. So it probably comes as no surprise that I have looked for ways to make it less painful. Years ago, I stumbled upon the concept of pulling out especially well-w…
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My room is ready, I've attended all the meetings, and the first day is imminent, but what should I do on that first day of middle school? It might seem tempting to just hand out the syllabus and jump into the content, but that won't set the best tone for the rest of the year. I want to …