Woo-hoo! Are y'all enjoying summer vacation as much as I am??? Don't get me wrong, I love school, my students, and teaching but boy was I ...

Common Verb Collocations in English. There are certain verbs that always go with certain nouns. We call this a collocation.

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So, YAY! We finally sold our house and moved! What a big job...and time zapper! Thankfully we were able to find a great rental (and by great I mean good neighborhood, clean, good size, etc.) close by until we are able to move closer to home (Vermont!) Of course, with all the moving I've had very little time to blog! However, I took a little time today and got a new product up on TeachersPayTeachers - an irregular verb foldable graphic organizer. It's more of a resource, than anything else, but I'm already seeing my students pull it out and use it - so that's what I consider SUCCESS!! Like my other FGOs, there are several choices to pick from to print, so it allows for easy differentiation! To buy this graphic organizer, head on over to my TeachersPayTeachers Store!

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What is the meaning of figurative language, and how is it different from literal? Learn the types, definitions, and examples in a fun lesson.

Want your students to have rich, complex conversations about the texts they read? This method leads to the kinds of classroom discussions you thought only happened in college.

English Synonyms However, Definition and Examples List of Synonyms for However Generally used synonyms for however. At any rate She is the least appealing character, to me at any rate. In any case He could Sandra said that there was nothing do, and in any case, it was a private matter. After all She thought you might know somebody. After all, you’re the man with connections. All the same it’s all the same to my friend +800 Synonym Words List in English Nonetheless Her face is serious but nonetheless very friendly. Despite Despite being warned to be on time they

Just a quick post today. This is how I've taught my kids to notice the difference between hour and minute hand for the past several years. ...

As we work on more comprehension strategies in my classroom, I've noticed that many of my students don't know what the word "prediction" means! So, I hurried and created a mini-lesson to help! First, you introduce what predicting means {guessing is what I compare it to} and use these cards to hang on the board: Then, you tell them that when they predict what is going to happen in a story, they can say one of the following: We then read the book, Do you Want to Be My Friend? By Eric Carle. {source} This is a perfect book to predict! The mouse is looking for a friend. On each page it gives a hint as to what animal he will ask to be his friend {it shows their tail}. I have my kiddos raise their hand if they can predict what animal it might be. They will say: I predict... or I bet... or I think... After that, we practice our predicting skills! I use these animal posters and cover up most of the picture and have them predict what animal it is. {so when you download this mini-lesson, you'll have to cut out your pictures and find a piece of paper to cover up most of the picture} They record each animal on their recording sheet. Afterward, we go through to see if their predictions were correct. Click {HERE} to download the predicting mini-lesson! Oh and I have some reading responses that I put on my TpT store for Free {11 pages!!!!!}! Go grab them {here}. Ok...like the title of this post said...I've got one rhyming/matching game. Some of my sweeties are having a really hard time with rhyming {I've never really had a problem with it in years past}. I'll say, what rhymes with {mop} and they'll say {cat}. It's quite frustrating, but I just smile REAL big and say, no let's try again. Needless to say, a few do not have rhyming down quite yet. Here's a rhyming/matching game! {click the picture to download for free} Ok... so I've done rhyming games, word families, and songs....NOW WHAT? How can I help my little sweeties with rhyming when they just aren't getting it? HELP! clipart and/or fonts copyright DJ Inkers clipart copyright thistlegirldesigns.com clipart copyright scrappindoodles.com

No, you’re not going to ignore their misbehavior. It’s just that . . . well, let’s back up a little. When you first receive your roster for the coming year, it’s normal to want to get the lowdown on your new class. It’s normal ... Read more

Using popular songs is a great way to teach a large number of Common Core skills including the text feature "Compare and Contrast."

So, YAY! We finally sold our house and moved! What a big job...and time zapper! Thankfully we were able to find a great rental (and by gr...

Do something a little different with your lesson plans on "Catcher in the Rye". This lesson has your high school class trying to reach a diagnosis of Holden Caufield. Is he suffering from typical teenage angst, clinical depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia?

A free worksheet to help students organize their goal for the year with strategies. Cloud, hot air balloon theme.

BUT Synonym! Following are alternative words you can use instead of BUT in English. Each synonym will have an example sentence to help you understand the word clearly.

UPDATED- PLEASE READ: This reading strategies bundle has been revised to include phonics-based decoding strategies, aligning more with science of reading -based teaching practices. Please read below for each character and the strategy it now represents. Stretchy Snake - sound out each letter, then blend Lips the Fish - find the first vowel, say the first sound(s), then blend the rest (onset and rime) Chunky Monkey - find parts you know inside the word Syllable Sammy - break apart words into syllables between consonants Flippy Dolphin - When one sound doesn't work, think of another sound you know (short/long vowels, soft/hard c/g, etc) Eagle Eye- confirmation strategy- after reading, check the picture For each strategy above, there is an introduction PowerPoint presentation to teach the strategy, as well as posters, centers, certificates, mini-tools, and digital activities! ⭐️⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This resource was great for teaching students reading strategies. The PowerPoint lessons are very interactive and engaging. I also like the print materials that go with each strategy. The students enjoyed getting the business card sized certificates after they showed the ability to use each strategy.” -Jennifer A. ALL of the packs have been updated with NEW activities + Digital Google Slides! Stretchy Snake Syllable Sammy Lips the Fish Flippy Dolphin Chunky Monkey Eagle Eye Bundle Review pack INCLUDED: STRETCHY SNAKE ✔ Lesson Plan ✔ Stretchy Snakes for use with PPT and big books ✔ Stretchy Snake Craft ✔ Individual Stretchy Snakes for student use ✔ PowerPoint Presentation (see preview for sample slides) ✔ Stretchy Snake strategy poster ✔ 4 decodable mini-books: Students use the strategy to read a sentence, then turn page to check thepicture. ✔ Stretch-it-out cards- 3 ways to use: Students can read, then check picture, play memory, or match on pocket chart. 36 differentiated cards in all- 3 levels. 2 options: dots or snake ✔ Stretchy Snake Task Card version of cards mentioned above, 2-sided with pictures on the back for self-checking ✔ Certificate slips for students to fill out when using strategy ✔ 3 Digital Activities! For Google Slides LIPS THE FISH ✔ Lesson Plan ✔ Interactive PowerPoint Presentation (see preview for sample slides) ✔ Lips the Fish strategy poster ✔ Certificates, Strategy Sticks ✔ Lips the Fish "Blend it" game- students roll or spin then blend an onset and rime ✔ Differentiated follow-up worksheet- 2 levels ✔ *NEW* Hidden Pictures- kids read the words and find the hidden pictures that match ✔ *NEW* 44 Skill Cards ✔ *NEW* Pocket Chart Puzzles ✔ *NEW* Build-a-Word Dice Game ✔ *NEW* Build-a-Word Cut & Paste Printables ✔ *NEW* Sentence Skill Cards ✔ *NEW DIGITAL ACTIVITIES* 5 activities for onset and rime (for use with Google slides) CHUNKY MONKEY ✔ Lesson Plan ✔ Chunky Monkey word finder- 3 different sizes ✔Individual Chunky Monkeys for student use ✔Interactive PowerPoint Presentation (see preview for sample slides) ✔ 12 small chunky monkey cards with words to be used with Powerpoint Presentation- students find the big word with the little word inside. ✔ Chunky Monkey strategy poster ✔ Chunky Monkey strategy sticks ✔ Feed the Chunky Monkey game ✔ Chunky Monkey literacy center- students match chunky monkey cards with rebus word cards. Recording sheet can also be used for read and write activity. ✔ 72 Chunky Monkey practice skill cards ✔ Spin-a-Chunk: 4 printables to practice skill ✔ Build-a-Word: Kids cut and paste the missing chunks to build the words ✔ NEW DIGITAL ACTIVITIES: 8 new activities in Google Slides format! FLIPPY DOLPHIN ✔ Detailed Lesson Plan ✔ Flippy Dolphin 'Flipper'- 4 different sizes ✔ Interactive PowerPoint Presentation (dolphin flips on click- see preview for slides) *NEW: additional (optional) PPT slides for flipping c, g, and y (soft c/g, y at the end of a word) ✔ Flippy Dolphin strategy poster ✔ Flippy Dolphin literacy center- students sort dolphin-themed word cards into short or long vowel oceans ✔ Center recording sheet ✔ "I Can. . ." center sign with picture supports ✔ 'Flip It!' Board Game- exciting game for up to 4 players! ✔ Certificate slips for students to fill out when using strategy ✔*NEW* Hidden Pictures- kids read the words and find the hidden pictures that match ✔ *NEW* 32 Skill Cards SYLLABLE SAMMY is here to teach kids how to karate-chop multisyllabic words into smaller parts that are easier to read. THIS PACK IS DESIGNED FOR 1ST GRADE, but can also be used in 2nd grade or advanced kindergartners. It includes syllable division activities for VCCV words, including the following syllable types: Closed CVC Closed with Blends and Digraphs VCE AR/OR Included: ✔ Lesson Plan ✔ Interactive PowerPoint Presentation (see preview for sample slides) that breaks down syllable division into easy-to-follow steps ✔ Syllable Sammy strategy poster ✔ Certificates, Strategy Sticks ✔ Decodable book- 3 levels ✔ Syllable Pocket Chart Puzzles ✔ Hidden Pictures- kids read the words and find the hidden pictures that match ✔ 40 Skill Cards ✔ Syllable Mazes ✔ Nonsense Word Fluency Strips ✔ Syllable Types Posters ✔ Syllable Practice Pages ✔ Spin-a-word game (color and B&W) ✔ *NEW* Digital activities EAGLE EYE ✔ Teacher Guide ✔ Eagle Eye Lenses and mini-Strategy Sticks ✔ PowerPoint Presentation (see preview for slides) ✔ Eagle Eye strategy poster ✔ 6 Picture Math Pocket Chart Sentences ✔ 3 Picture Match Printables ✔ 32 Skill Task Cards ✔ 9-Page practice mini-book ✔ Practice activity sheet- read and color ✔ Certificate slips for students to fill out when using strategy ✔ *NEW* Digital activities ***For special pricing on a DISTRICT license, please contact me at [email protected].*** *****STAY CONNECTED!***** Have questions? 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I’ve been starting to play around a little bit with my curriculum/ course-framework for next year and thought some of you might enjoy seeing how I organize my year. I’ll be sharing ninth grade English today, and – hopefully – tenth & eleventh grade/ AP Language and Composition in the future. First, though, here are...Read More »

Yay! It’s March! One of my fav seasons! I’m basically ticking off the days in my calendar until March 31 when we turn the clocks ahead and get more hours of daylight. In case you haven't figured yet, I’m a sucker for bright sunny days. This lesson plan about Crime and Punishment has been on my to

This simple project with help teach kids geography and increase their global awareness as they begin to grasp their city, state, country, and continent.

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It takes some work, but your students will absolutely love it!

KINDERGARTEN MATH - UNIT 3 I am so excited to have my new Measurement and Data kindergarten math unit posted and ready to share with you. So far this year, my sweet kinders have learned so much in math. We have mastered 1:1 correspondence, reading and writing numerals to 20, counting to 10

There are four different types of writing styles: expository, descriptive, persuasive, and narrative. Learn the definitions of each and the key differences.

Free and Funny Teacher Week Ecard: Use these correctly: Yay = hooray Yeah = yes Yea = yes, opposite of nay, as in a vote Create and send your own custom Teacher Week ecard.

Grassland animals! A variety of animals live in the grasslands. These include cheetahs, elephants, prairie dogs, tigers, brown bears, jackals, foxes, bobcats,