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Top 20 Geometry Lessons Books and Mentor Texts
With the right tools and strategies, your geometry lessons can be engaging and effective! From understanding shape attributes to partitioning shapes – read alouds and
A Guide to Mastering Your Measurement & Data Standards
Do you teach Measurement and Data Standards together? Are you looking for a way to make the MD standards fit perfectly into your classroom instruction?I
3 Interactive Tools for Nonfiction Reading
As soon as children begin school, nonfiction texts will be a part of their learning process. Whether you refer to this as informational, nonfiction, or
Mentor Texts for your Figurative Language Unit
Figurative language is an essential part of developing student literacy. Because of the nature of language and the need for context or connection, it can
Digital Tools for Teaching Measurement
YAY! We made it! This is the final part of a 5-day blog series all about teaching Measurement and Data! From hands-on activities and manipulatives
How to Assess & Differentiate When Teaching Measurement
I’m so happy you’re still with us! This is the fourth part of a 5-day blog series all about teaching Measurement and Data! From hands-on
Measurement Tools & Organization Tips
Welcome Back! This is the third part of a 5-day blog series all about teaching Measurement and Data! From hands-on activities and manipulatives to technology-based
Anchor Charts for Every Skill in Your Measurement Unit
This is the second part of a 5-day blog series all about teaching Measurement and Data! From hands-on activities and manipulatives to technology-based approaches, there
Mentor Texts for Every Skill in Your Measurement Unit
As a teacher, introducing the basics of measurement and data in elementary school can be daunting – but it doesn’t have to be! With the
5 Great Retelling and Recounting Anchor Charts You Need
Are you looking for effective strategies to improve your students’ ability to retell and recount stories? Anchor charts can be a powerful tool in helping
How to Use Your ELA Units for Test-Prep in 4 Simple Steps
As much as we hate to think about testing, it is just around the corner. As teachers, we all know that our job is to
Making Fluency Functional in Your Reading Block
Are you struggling to find ways to make fluency functional in your reading block? Teaching fluency can often feel tedious for both educators and students,