Literature circles in the elementary classroom are one of my favorite ways to boost students' reading engagement and get them excited about reading! After successfully launching literature circles in my 4th grade classroom, I knew that when I moved down to 2nd grade, I had to find a way to make ... READ the POST
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Literature Circles: Job Sheets and More!
Literature Circles roles, job sheets, rubrics, activities and more are all included in this Literature Circles Made Simple resource! Get literature circles up and running with ease in your 2nd-4th grade classroom! Many 5th grade teachers also use this resource for students that are new ... READ the POST
Literature Circles Bookmarks
I have had an amazing response to my Literature Circles: Job Sheets and More resource! Over 1,900 five-star reviews and I am absolutely thrilled that this resource is helping so many elementary teachers get literature circles up and running in their classrooms! I would like to share another tool ... READ the POST
Literature Circles FREEBIE SET!
This freebie comes from my Literature Circles: Job Sheets and More pack! Included in this freebie are two versions of my "Lit. Messages" which students use during reading. They are short-hand messages similar to text messages. Students jot down their message on a post-it and stick it on the ... READ the POST
Friendly Bat Directed Drawing
Meet Frank! He's my Friendly Bat. We had so much fun drawing our bats today, that I wanted to share it with you. This Directed Drawing is perfect for October, or as an addition to a unit on bats. Here are the steps I used to direct the drawing of the bat: 1. Draw a circle in the center of your ... READ the POST
A-Z Pocket Chart Letter & Picture Cards
ABC letter and picture pocket chart cards can be used for so many different ABC review games and activities! Be sure to read my blog post on how you can use these cards to play "I Have Who Has" and "I Spy!" I have also included the word card for each picture if you want to use these for a "Write ... READ the POST
Planet Flip Book
Students love learning about space! Teaching the order of the planets from the sun is such a fun lesson, and students love making this Planet Flipbook. I created this flipbook as a hands-on way for students to learn the order of the planets, but also to pull in some fine motor skills practice. To ... READ the POST
Reading Response Activities | Reading Comprehension Sheets | Book Activities
Reading Response & Reading Comprehension Activities are perfect to use before, during and after reading! This pack is filled with over 70 fun & engaging comprehension sheets/book extension activities that can be used with any text! Google Slides™ are also included for digital ... READ the POST
Reading Response Mini Books & Anchor Charts
Teaching reading strategies and skills lights me up! I love to create new tools to help my students become active and engaged readers, thus helping them build their reading comprehension skills. Reading Response Mini Books are one of the many tools in my "teaching toolbox" to get students excited ... READ the POST
Flip Sticks!
Flip Sticks are an amazing participation tool for calling on students at random! The idea of using name sticks is nothing new. In fact, this classroom management strategy has been around for a long time. Unfortunately, what I didn't learn until a few years into teaching, was how to keep track of ... READ the POST
Heart-Shaped Crayons
I wanted to share a simple recipe to make cute, heart-shaped crayons. These are perfect for the month of February, as they are a great, non-candy, Valentine gift for little friends. Here's how we made them: 1. Fill a large mixing bowl with warm (not hot) water, and pour in three 64 count ... READ the POST
Solve It Strips® Math Centers
Why Do Math Centers? Setting up math centers in your elementary classroom will allow you time to work with small groups of students. It also provides your students with engaging math practice. Using math centers is how I get students to practice math facts and build their fact fluency, as well as ... READ the POST
Writer’s Workshop Folder Set!
Writer's Workshop Folders are a must-have tool for every elementary classroom! These folders help teach students about the writing process, as well as keep them incredibly organized! Writer's Workshop Folders are ideal for grades 2-6 (but can also be used 7-12). WITH WRITER'S WORKSHOP FOLDERS ... READ the POST
Writer’s Workshop Folders
Organizing Writer's Workshop in the elementary classroom can be simple if you have the right tools! Often, one of the hardest parts of writing workshop is helping students stay organized as they move a piece of writing through the entire writing process. That's what led me to create these awesome ... READ the POST
KWL Chart
There is so much prep and materials involved in a day of teaching, and sometimes you just don't remember it all! So where do you go? Google or TeachersPayTeachers of course, in hopes to quickly find a free activity or chart to use with a lesson. :-) Well, here's a free KWL chart that you can ... READ the POST