Are you looking for a classroom library system that works? It can be so tough to keep everything organized in your classroom, especially the library area. To help give you some relief of this stressful task, I wanted to share what has worked for me in my classroom. The solution is simple and I hope you find it does as well!
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It’s inevitable. During a Q&A with a group of kids I will always be asked the following: Are you going to write a princess tale? Cinderella? Sleeping Beauty? Snow White? I get a little squeamish and politely say, “Maybe someday,” or “I haven't gotten an idea for those stories yet," while on the inside I…
Book Talks are a powerful way to share new books with students and encourage them to try out different genres they may not have thought about before. While I have been doing book talks with my students for years, I wanted to bump it up a notch and not only have them begin to create... Read more
Are you looking for a great book to read with your kid? I've done the work for you with over 100 books made into movie by grade level.
As the mom of two boys I have to admit that it's been a bit of a challenge for me to find ways to connect with my kids. It seems the older they get, the more I have to work at finding activities that they want to do with me. You see, both of my boys are B-O-Y-S. They love all things sports which means they spend a lot of time outside playing street hockey, football, basketball, golf...you name it! When they're not doing that they love going fishing and/or hunting with my husband. When it's too cold to be outside they like to watch sports, play army guys, build intricate lego sets, you get the idea... The time I spend with my boys is typically in the kitchen where they are working on their homework or waiting patiently for their food. (Isn't it funny how moms of boys can all relate when it comes to going through food?! Ha!!) There is one other activity that I've done with my boys since they were babies though and I plan to continue the tradition for as long as they'll let me and that is reading aloud to them before bed.
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Wherever I Go by Mary Wagley Copp - A hopeful and timely picture book about a spirited little girl living in a refugee camp.Of all her friends, Abia has been...
Looking for some new 4th grade books? Here are some of our recent favorites perfect for freshening up your classroom library!
Are your students having trouble identifying theme within a story? This step-by-step process scaffolds through several reading comprehension skills to help students get a thorough understanding of theme. Students will be able to determine the theme of a story, poem, or drama from details in the text by first learning basic knowledge of story elements,...
Many students are confused by the difference between the terms point of view and perspective . This is because the terms are often interchanged as synonyms. Point of view is the type of...
Starting your day off with morning meeting games is a sure way to get your students feeling positive, energized, and ready to learn! It is also the BEST way for them to have fun while not even realizing they are practicing those oh so important social emotional skills. WIN WIN! There are hundred of games...
Get your 3rd grade book club off to a rocking start with these 15 age-appropriate, exciting, and engaging stories.
While I would love to share this, I don't feel quite comfortable doing that, as it is very closely based on this pin on Pinterest . It is ...
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These Printable Punchcard Bookmarks are the perfect way to help your kids track their reading and help motivate them to learn to love to read!
Week 17 Reading Comprehension (D-17). An activity about how ocean waves affected the rth American coastline. Cross-Curricular Focus: Earth Science.
If you don't already use them, you're going to love using these this school year. Anchor charts are awesome tools for teaching just about any subject!
