Tag: homeschool ideas

• #11 Verb Charades!

  

  Vocabulary games such as verb charades are a fun and high-energy way to build vocabularies, expand knowledge of synonyms and reinforce comprehension skills. This is a great game to play daily for 10 minutes, or when you have some free time. Activities 1) What is a Verb? To get in the mindset for verb charades, […]

  literacywithmissp

  April 3, 2020

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• #9 Happy News!

  

  Now, more than ever, the endless stream of negative news can really have an impact on our state of mind. While the current challenges facing the world are undeniable, they aren’t the only stories out there. Whether it’s a local school donating equipment to hospitals, children painting rainbows of hope in their windows or your […]

  literacywithmissp

  April 1, 2020

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• #6 Using Keys to Generate Ideas

  

  Sometimes, the best writing starts with just a little inspiration. Today, that little bit of inspiration is going to be a key. Yes, a key! A key that could unlock the door to somewhere magical, special or even somewhere scary… Activities 1) Explore visual stimulus Have a look at some online visuals related to doors […]

  literacywithmissp

  March 26, 2020

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• #3 Playing with Words (Poetry!)

  

  This activity is inspired by Peter H Reynolds’ brilliant book The Word Collector. It’s a fun, creative poetry activity all about collecting and playing around with words! 1) Be inspired Watch this short Scholastic video* about The Word Collector by Peter H Reynolds. You can also read the story online here. *be mindful of adverts […]

  literacywithmissp

  March 24, 2020

  Home Schooling, writing for pleasure

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