Summer is here!
As you count down the last days of school, you may need some suggestions with what to do with all of the extra time you are about to have. Not to worry, I have done a little research and here Continue reading Summer is here!
Category Archives: Writing
Story Workshop
During our collaboration blocks with the English and French Kindergarten classes this year we have been working on our story-making skills. We began by closely examining many story books in the library and in the classroom, breaking down the main Continue reading Story Workshop
Elise Gravel: Comics and Drawings in English and French
Elise Gravel is a French-Canadian author and illustrator who writes in English and French. Some of the books she has written are Refugee, The Worst Book Ever and the Olga series. Her website has a number of fun and engaging Continue reading Elise Gravel: Comics and Drawings in English and French
POPEY
POPEY is the Provincial Outreach Program for the Early Years, created by BC’s Ministry of Education. They have a number of great resources for K-3 teachers including games, observational checklists, charts and a series of home learning menus to encourage Continue reading POPEY
Poetry Appreciation and Prompt
I am a HUGE fan of poetry; mostly because of the flexibility in writing that it allows. Often the “rules” of writing are allowed to be broken and a rhythmic piece is created to express emotion, humour, or simply state Continue reading Poetry Appreciation and Prompt
Writing Workshop with Kate DiCamillo
If you have a little spare time these days, or just want some guidance with your writing, Kate DiCamillo is providing a series of writing workshop lessons. If you don’t know, she is the author of a variety of chapter Continue reading Writing Workshop with Kate DiCamillo