It’s that time of year when thoughts turn to cauldrons, curses, candy and (as always) creative writing. Halloween is, after all, an incredibly creative event. People spend weeks planning and designing their costumes and thinking up new and innovative ways to decorate their houses. Craft stores sell out of supplies, costume shops have to keep

It’s that time of year when thoughts turn to cauldrons, curses, candy and (as always) creative writing. Halloween is, after all, an incredibly creative event. People spend weeks planning and designing their costumes and thinking up new and innovative ways to decorate their houses. Craft stores sell out of supplies, costume shops have to keep... read more

My favorite way to teach figurative language is by having students read and write poetry.  Even reluctant writers are willing to attempt these short assignments. This year, I taught my Color Poems lesson about similes and metaphors and had my students publish their poems on Kidblog. In my early attempts to teach metaphors and similes,

My favorite way to teach figurative language is by having students read and write poetry.  Even reluctant writers are willing to attempt these short assignments. This year, I taught my Color Poems lesson about similes and metaphors and had my students publish their poems on Kidblog. In my early attempts to teach metaphors and similes,... read more