Fresh boxes of crayons, crisp spiral notebooks, and the thrill of opening a brand new gluestick- these are the reasons I went into teaching. I mean children...children are the reason why I became a teacher. And learning. Children and learning- yeah, that's it.
But for real, we do derive an unparalleled joy from new school supplies. And while 12 bright, pointy-tipped markers do make my heart skip a beat, they don't make my day any easier. Why not invest in what will- instructional strategies.
To get your new year off to a rockin' start, we compiled out Back to School must haves:
Genre bookmarks- I want to establish these early in my year, so that we practice identifying and genres and reading with a specific purpose in mind.
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Prompt Packs- With all of that kerneling that will be going on, it's nice to have 20 prompts on hand. Pop them up on the wall for a gallery walk. Allow student's choice in what they write. There are plenty of prompts to go around.
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To make sure that your school year is a perfect 10, we're offering a special 10% discount today and tomorrow. We wish a wonderful start to both you and your students!
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