A Closer Look at a Helpful Christmas Around the World Unit
Are you looking for a solid teaching resource for Christmas Around the World? I’d love to show you a useful unit that will help teach
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Comparing Fairy Tales and Folk Tales- Writing
I LOVE this unit. It’s not the easiest to teach, but fractured fairy tales and fractured folk tales are some of my absolute favorite books
What is 4 Cubes Long? FREE Math Activity
Check out my students having a blast on a hunt. I challenged them to find things in the classroom that were the length of 4
Small Group Organization Ideas with a FREEBIE
Today, I’m going to discuss small group ideas for organization. Last month, I discussed doing Daily 5/Literacy Studio for the Little Ones. This is a
Organizing Book Bins in Your Classroom Library
Anyone else in this situation? A huge pile of books needing to be sorted? An overwhelming need to sit down and organize every book you’ve
Summer Step-Up Folders
I may be crazy, but I’m sending home summer step-up folders for students to practice some “step-up” to third-grade skills. It, in no way, is
Getting Ready for Earth Day- Lessons & Activities
I’m getting ready for Earth Day and getting my lesson plans written and prepped for next week. I wanted to share how I’m getting ready
Research in ELA Block
We started flexible library scheduling this quarter, and I love it!! It’s perfect for research in ELA block. We have been a few times for nonfiction
President’s Day Lesson Plans
President’s Day is coming up, and starting on Monday, I am doing a two week unit on presidents! I will cover presidential research, biographical lessons,
100th Day Activities and Fun (and a freebie)!
Today was the 100th Day in the classroom! Therefore, I decided to have some fun with my students! Last week, I sent home an assignment
Daily 5: Read to Someone
I introduced Read to Someone a few days after the kids got the hang of their book bins and working quietly within their stamina range.
Daily 5: Read to Self
I LOVE Daily 5! Over the next week, I am going to introduce you to how my class has adapted to each component of Daily