Mrs. Orman's Classroom

During the holidays, advertisers ramp up their advertising, luring buyers to their stores. They'll use colorful, vivid words to snag...

How many times have you been grading your students' papers and thought, I wonder if they would write better if they knew others cou...

Implementing the Common Core State Standards doesn't have to be difficult, though many teachers may be intimidated by the lang...

I love poetry and writing poems is one of my favorite activities to share with students. It's important to let them know that...

Students often struggle to find meaningful argument topics (or claims) for their formal essays. Not only do they get tired of writin...

Happy Summer, Friends!  I don't know about you, but one of my favorite things to do in the summer is relax with a cup of coffee...