Teaching NBT for 1st and 2nd
Place value has evolved since Common Core came around. It’s not just tens and ones houses anymore. The understanding between how hundreds, tens, and ones
Place value has evolved since Common Core came around. It’s not just tens and ones houses anymore. The understanding between how hundreds, tens, and ones
I have recently created two fun interactive flip book packs that I wanted to give you a look at! These four-page flip books give students
In my opinion, asking questions has always been one of the harder things that we have to teach in primary grades. Kids ask questions ALL
I blogged about some of my favorite telling time activities back in 2013 in this blog post! I’ve added some fun activities to my telling time
Using Poems and Text to Convey Meaning Teaching poetry was always one of my least favorite things to do. I think it’s always been a
Maybe I’m crazy, but I LOVE teaching money in primary grades. It’s so, so difficult, but once they get it, they love it! (Except for
Working towards a standards-based ELA unit, I completed Standard 1, which is our most basic, essential standard: Ask and Answer Questions. Asking Questions has always been
Time for nonfiction! I’m loving it! The kiddos are, too. Today, we focused on simply distinguishing between fiction and nonfiction text. I used my fiction
The comparing fictional stories standard was a lot of fun to teach. We covered two comparisons of book sets seen here below. The RL domain
Magic Gloves for syllables are a hit for my kids. It may not seem like it would be a good tool to use in the
I was really struggling with how to compare nonfiction texts in my classroom. My kids weren’t enjoying it very much because I hadn’t found engaging
**Update: Since the 2012 blog post, the packs have been completely redone. Check the bottom for new links.** I have had some great success with
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