Gingerbread books are my favorite picture books for kids in December. Every year, my second grade students and I would embark on a fun Gingerbread Reading Unit, where students would compare and contrast the different versions of gingerbread stories. Throughout this unit, I would read seven to ten ... READ the POST
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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
Gingerbread Man Unit Comparing Stories Reading Gingerbread Writing Activities
This Gingerbread Unit is a complete gingerbread language arts unit (reading, grammar, writing & speaking skills fun) that is done for you! Gingerbread man writing and gingerbread house design are always two gingerbread activity highlights of the unit! This Gingerbread Unit will get ... READ the POST
Fact & Opinion Pumpkins
Teaching students fact and opinion in 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade is so much fun! You can use fall-themed read alouds to get students brainstorming facts and opinions, or even practice fact and opinion along with a science activity. One of our favorite activities is these 3D Fact & Opinion ... 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
3 Reasons To Use Writer’s Workshop Folders
Writer's Workshop Folders are an incredibly valuable tool, especially in the elementary classroom! These folders are a must for your writing block and I want to share with you THREE reasons why every elementary student needs a Writer's Workshop Folder. Reason #1 The obvious reason, Writer's ... 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
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
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
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
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
Candy Corn Reading!
Learning to read is such a fun adventure! Because students need lots of practice and repetition sounding out words, I love creating activities that make it engaging and fun for kiddos. I don't know about you, but Candy Corn can pretty much motivate me to do anything! So for those beginning ... READ the POST
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
Candy Corn Reading Pack!
Candy Corn Reading is a FUN and ENGAGING way to get students reading! You can see a blog post and video of this activity in action over at Inspired Elementary! Included in this pack: 4 Different Candy Corn Write, Slide & Read Mats Blank Candy Corn CVC Word Card Blank Candy Corn CVC Read ... READ the POST
Winter Writing: 3-D Winter Tradition Trees
Winter writing is fun with these 3-D Tradition Trees! This pine tree craftivity is an engaging way for students to write about their family traditions and activities during the holiday time. Templates are included for writing a friendly letter about traditions, a paragraph about what they did over ... READ the POST
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