Website Spotlight: Snappy Words Visual Dictionary

Sick and tired of boring dictionary definitions?  Can't figure out how to get students to make connections between words and their meanings?  Snappywords online visual dictionary gives excellent visual definitions/connections for any word!

This would be great for any vocabulary lesson or for any sort of test prep.  Good way to review words as a whole class too, especially for visual learners!

Visit the site here:  http://www.snappywords.com/

So awesome and kids love it! Much better than a definition thrown at you.

Enjoy!

FREEBIE! Rubric for Small Moment Writing

Use this rubric for students who struggle to stretch out their writing and add details.  They will be able to self assess themselves and their work, and see where they need to add more!  This goes great with Writer's Workshop small moment writing, but it can be used for anything!

You can download the freebie here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writers-Workshop-Small-Moments-Stretch-Out-Your-Writing-Rubric

Here is a preview of what it looks like:

 

Enjoy!

Printable! 42 Small Moment Prompts for Writer's Workshop

Enjoy these small moment writing prompts for when kids are stuck on thinking an idea.  These prompts are very broad, so any ideas they come up with will be from their own personal lives!

You can visit my TpT site and get the full version here: Writer's Workshop 42 Small Moment Writing Prompts

Here is a sample: