Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo tells the story of 10 year old Opal, who moves with her father, the local preacher, to a trailer park in the town of Naomi, Florida. Opal is lonely. Her father is too busy to spend much time with her and she misses her friends in her old town. One summer Opal meets a stray dog in the local grocery store and takes him home. She names the dog after the store, ... Read More about Because of Winn-Dixie Activities
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How to make an Escape Room for the Classroom
Making your own escape room for the classroom is a great way to engage your students. Escape room games are so much fun and they add another layer of learning by encouraging important skills such as critical thinking and collaboration. Students work together in small groups to solve a series of puzzles to reach a particular goal. They are the ideal educational games for developing communication ... Read More about How to make an Escape Room for the Classroom
Setting up Google Classroom
As a new school year starts, many schools are looking at distance learning or hybrid learning for the foreseeable future. With this in mind, I wanted to write a Google Classroom tutorial for those of you who are just getting started with Google Classroom or even those who are looking for hints and tips to make sure you are getting the most of this wonderful app! So, is Google Classroom ... Read More about Setting up Google Classroom
Digital End of Year Awards
End of year awards are a great way to round off the school year. They are something that everybody looks forward to! Even though lessons are taking place via distance learning this year, your end of year celebrations can still take place, just in a different way! End of Year Awards End of year certificates are a really fun way to end the year and show all students that they really ... Read More about Digital End of Year Awards
James and the Giant Peach Novel Study Activities
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl tells the story of James, a lonely boy who lives with his cruel Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker. The thing James longs for most in the world is friends. One day a magical peach begins to grow on a tree in James' aunts' garden and doesn't stop until it is the size of a house! Intrigued, James discovers a hole in the side of the peach and crawls inside. There he ... Read More about James and the Giant Peach Novel Study Activities