Picture Book of the Day

I Love My Pirate Papa by Laura Leuck (Author) and Kyle M. Stone (Illustrator) begins…

I love my pirate papa!
He’s the bravest buccaneer.
he helps me put my earring on
and buckles up my gear.

Teach the traits of word choice and voice as students write a treasure hunt story.

This week’s Poetry Friday Round-up is hosted by Two Writing Teachers.

Six Trait Author Programs and Classroom Writing Workshops

In Trouble Talk by Trudy Ludwig (Author) and Mikela Prevost (Illustrator), Bailey loves to gossip…

“I know a girl who has a really big mouth. Her name is Bailey. Big Mouth Bailey. She doesn’t know I’ve called her that because I’ve never said it out loud. But that’s what I think.

Teach the traits of ideas and word choice as students write a “gossip” story.

(Teaching Tolerance Tuesday was created by Read. Imagine. Talk.)

Six Trait Author Programs and Classroom Writing Workshops