Are you tired of searching for non fiction books your students will enjoy reading? Check out my top 5 non fiction book series for early elementary!
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Captivating chapter book read alouds will keep your students excited and interested in reading! Here are my top 20 picks for 2nd grade.
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Grab this Mardi Gras comparing numbers math craft for comparing one two or three digit numbers. This comparing king cake and jester printable makes a great independent math center activity and engaging craft for your bulletin boards in March. Students will pick two number cards and will compare the ...
Learn how to effectively teach three important comprehension strategies for second grade guided reading to best help the readers in your classroom.
This blog post details the best homeschool curriculum for 2nd grade students, including my favorite Charlotte Mason-style choices for language arts, math, enrichment, and more. These are the best choices for children who are ages 7-8 and have the attention span for longer lessons and deeper learning in second grade.
Looking for the best chapter books for 2nd graders? This list includes 20 of my favorite chapter books that are perfect for literature circles or book clubs in your second grade classroom. I've included a short summary and links to instructional resources for each book.
This week I introduced some of my kindergarten, first, and second grade students to the work of artist Katsushika Hokusai , Japan’s best known artist. Hokusai was born in 1760, in Edo (what is now...
What are the best activity books and learning workbooks for early elementary kids ages 5 to 8 in kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and third-grade?
Ranked as the world's best racehorse by Longines, Arrogate could do no better than second in Saturday's Grade 1 TVG Pacific Classic at Del Mar. Instead it was
Children use their logic skills to look at the images and decide which of two statements describes each one best in this second grade literacy worksheet. Download to complete online or as a printable!
Do you need some ideas for organizing your Memoria Press classical homeschool curriculum? If you've got children in multiple cores, there's a LOT of material to organize. These are some of the best tips and tricks that have worked in our family. This year, we have students in fifth grade, second grade/Simply Classical, and in
My criteria for a fabulous second grade read aloud is that it has to be grade level appropriate in content while still being interesting, fun and something that might be a bit difficult for an independent read. I love to introduce my second graders to series and authors they will love, but might not yet be able to tackle on their own. The read aloud should be long enough to last for a few weeks, but not so long it drags through half the year. You know your second grader (or second grade class) the best, so let this list guide and inspire you!
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Hey All, So I was a little late in learning about this Elf on the Shelf business. I love the idea and will definitely be ordering mine for next year. Despite the fact that I did not get the chance to do it this year, I still wanted to incorporate some elf magic in my classroom. SO, I decided to come up with a little elf of my own for my kiddies and named him "The Invisible Elf." I have to say I introduced him today and what a success! One of my favorite parts of Christmas is experiencing the joy and magic through the kiddies eyes. There's nothing more precious than a child's excitement and belief in all the magical parts of Christmas. I just think that as adults we get all wrapped up in the shopping and wrapping and craziness of it all and we don't really appreciate the remarkable parts of the Holiday Season. We are almost all guilty of it!! Myself included! Ok so back to my elf idea! I created these neat little individualized notes for the kiddies and placed them on their desk with a candy cane (I even made one for myself). Then I placed some footprints and a note on the board. I wasn't sure if it would work but decided to give it a try! Second graders are not always believers anymore! Let me tell you, mine definitely are! They were astonished! They walked around the room looking for the elf and for any signs that he was still there! They even went to find the principal to let her know an elf had visited our room! She played along really well! I have never over exaggerated emotions this much in my life! "WOW!" "THIS CAN"T BE!" "OH, MY GOODNESS!" etc... hehe It was great fun! "Ironically," I had an elf writing activity planned! What are the chances?! hehe! We wrote about an invisible elf visiting our classroom! Can you believe that we missed our computer period because the kiddies insisted on working on their elf story instead!! Amazing! This was such a success! I plan on having our invisible elf visit again. There will be other treats such as pencils and bookmarks, as well as activities that he will ask them to complete. I bought some cute holiday puzzles at the dollar store and I'm thinking the invisible elf will want the kiddies to work together to complete them! One of my cuties actually had a wonderful idea! She asked if we could bake cookies for the elf to thank him for visiting. As an avid baker, I'm all over this idea and plan to leave some crumbs behind with a note stating how delicious they were and how grateful he was for the treat. The cookies will go to the staff room and make both my kiddos and colleagues very happy! Leave a comment if you have any other ideas for me! I'm looking for some cute things to do with my elf! Here is a look at our elf stories! I am trying this new approach to downloading! Found out about it on Lady Bug Teacher Files. What a great resource for blog help! You simply have to click on the link and you get a direct download! Love this! Get your freebies here! Notes and Writing Paper Elf Template 1 Elf Template 2 Elf Template 3 Elf Template 4 Elf Template 5 Hope this magical experience puts a smile on your kiddies face!
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Making an inference is such an important skill for reading comprehension! Ideas, lessons, anchor charts, & activities for inferring that work with any text!
