The Franklin Academy is gearing up for school starting this week!On the table are:Big kids:*a deep-dive novel study on To Kill A Mockingbird, including a whole bunch of setting-based work spanning multiple subjects*Geography*Ecology*Algebra 1*Art Theory: Element of Lines*Writing with diceKindergarten:*calendar time, sequencing patterns, identifying the weather, tally charts*Letter of the week: Aa*Word family of the … Continue reading Ready for the first day of 2024-2025!
Author: Tiff Franklin
Teacher, Mother, Wife, Writer, Reader, Crafter, Photographer, Digital Design Maven... I do it all, people!
Writing Tip: Mentor Texts and Sentences
The first time I came across this concept was from a TeachersPayTeachers creator IdeasbyJIvey If this is your first foray into Mentor Texts, I high recommend starting with her collections. Most of the books can be found in your local library, if you're not into buying a ton of books, and, even more, can be … Continue reading Writing Tip: Mentor Texts and Sentences
Writing Tip: Story Dice/Story Cubes
I have a collection of Rory’s Story Cubes (On Amazon, here: https://amzn.to/3qQmRnU) which has a lot of add on packs you can add to it, which can add even more fun and motivation to students’ writing .There are sets with these themes: Harry Potter, a Batman, Star Wars, Dr. Who, Totoro, as well as not … Continue reading Writing Tip: Story Dice/Story Cubes
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