Author: Jessica Boschen

Jessica shares her passion for teaching and education on What I Have Learned. Jessica has 16 years of elementary teaching experience and currently homeschools her two middle school boys. She enjoys scaffolding learning for students, focusing on helping our most challenging learners achieve success in all academic areas.

Writing

How to Teach Transitions in Writing for Elementary Students

One of the places student writing most often falls apart is between ideas. Students know what they want to say — they just write it in the order it comes…

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Early Reading

Fun and Engaging Syllable Division Videos for Second Graders

Teaching syllable division can be a game-changer for young readers. It helps them break down words into manageable parts. Understanding syllables improves reading fluency and boosts confidence in decoding new…

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Writing

Roll a Story Activity: A Fun Way to Build Story Writing Skills

Getting students excited about writing can feel tricky, especially during months filled with holidays, assemblies, and shortened attention spans. A roll-a-story activity adds structure and novelty to writing time without…

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Writing

Opinion Writing Sentence Starters for Grades 3-5: Every Part of the Essay

Opinion writing sentence starters (sometimes called opinion sentence stems or opinion sentence frames) give elementary students the language structure they need to clearly introduce their opinion, support it with reasons,…

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Spring

11 April Fools Pranks and Activities for the Classroom

April Fools’ Day is one of those school days when students arrive expecting something unusual to happen. Instead of trying to stop the silliness, many teachers lean into it with…

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Writing | English Learners

Informational Writing Sentence Starters For Grades 3-5

If you’re teaching informational writing in grades 3–5, one of the biggest challenges students face is knowing how to start their sentences. Informational writing sentence starters, sometimes called informational paragraph…

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Physical Science

Chemical Reactions Reading Comprehension for 5th Grade

A chemical reactions reading comprehension passage gives 5th graders a way to process what they observe in experiments, moving from hands-on investigation to reading, writing, and critical thinking within the…

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Writing | Reading Comprehension

Why Our Fact Sorts Don’t Include Answer Keys (And How to Make the Most of Them in Your Classroom)

If you’ve ever used our fact sorts, you may have noticed that they don’t come with answer keys. We occasionally get questions about why we don’t provide one, so we…

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Spring

St. Patrick’s Day Reading Passages and Comprehension Activities

St. Patrick’s Day is more than just shamrocks and wearing green—it’s a fantastic opportunity to weave engaging, high-interest lessons into your classroom! Whether you’re looking to add a bit of…

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Spring

50+ Reasons Kids Feel Lucky: A St. Patrick’s Day Gratitude Activity

St. Patrick’s Day is a fun time for leprechauns, rainbows, and all things green, but it’s also a great opportunity to help students reflect on what makes them feel lucky….

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Spring

St. Patrick’s Day Classroom Games for Kids

St. Patrick’s Day is a great opportunity to bring fun, excitement, and a little luck into your classroom! Whether planning a full St. Patrick’s Day party or just looking for…

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Reading Comprehension

40+ Reading Response Questions to Use with Any Book

Reading response questions give students a structured way to think and write about books without you having to create new prompts for every read-aloud or independent reading book. These questions…

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