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This is an awesome activity to use during the first week of school. You can use it as morning work or as a group activity as you are going over school rules for your class. Be sure to download it here! You Might Also Like:Measurement ChallengesShort and Sweet Story SummariesSilent LettersSeuss-Themed Reading Log
Honestly, I don't ever remember learning syllable rules when I was in school, and amazingly enough, I still learned how to read. When I first started hearing about syllable rules (as a teacher) they
Memory aids are often used to help students remember certain spelling rules. The FLoSS rule is one of the first spelling rules taught to our first and second grade students to help them understand when to double the final “f”, “l” and “s” consonants at the end of certain words. The word “floss” actually follows the FLoSS […]
Hello Everyone!! In January we will dive into reading, writing, and spelling long vowel words. We will begin with "Open Vowel Words" That unit is included in my Happy New Year unit. After that we will work on using the infamous Silent E. Last year we used the fun "Sneaky E" puppets and the kids looooved them. This year I will introduce the Silent E Gang : Sneaky E, Sparkly E, and Magic E. All are guaranteed to help kids stay engaged and have fun while learning about that important silent e on the ends of words. I put together a little packet to keep me organized, and I can't wait to do all this with my kiddos! I hope you will find them useful. The packet includes, chants, paper bag puppet patterns, stick puppet patterns for each of the gang members, and about 28 pages of short vowel words, some conventional and some nonsense for kids to practice and write. Here are a few pics of the unit. Cut out and make stick puppets for "Add an E game included in unit. For your own little silent e gang unit, click here! Unit is 32 pages- some color, most black and white. Hope you're having a great week!! I'm off to work on report cards! And something for our Teacher Inservice day on Monday (Thanks for the reminder, Tracy!!) Talk to you all soon!! Joyfully! Nancy
It's the second Monday of the month which means it's time for Monday Made It! Over winter break I redecorated my master bath! I'll spare you the before pictures but the walls were all dark
This blog post features a contraction anchor chart. Plus, two free concentration games are provided... one contraction game for lower elementary and one for upper elementary!
Classroom rules are so important! Rules are kind of like the flour in a cookie-without it your classroom will fall flat. Students will flourish when there are high, yet attainable expectations that are set in love and held with consistency. I love these “The 3 Be’s” rules because they are, what I consider, rules for life! ... Read More about Classroom Rules: The 3 Bees
Hey y'all! My kiddos were learning ALL about pronouns for the last 3 weeks - regular pronouns and possessive pronouns alike. But, I wanted to make sure they understood pronouns in general. So, we made "Pronoun Flowers." Kelley from Teacher Idea Factory originally came up with the idea of Pronoun Patch flowers, but I created my own template to go ahead and get copies of each of the parts - the center, the petals, the leaves, and the stems. We called ours Pronoun Flowers and decorated our portion of the hallway with them. They turned out SO fantastic. The kiddos truly did learn a lot, too, and began to understand pronouns like pros. I had a few that struggled but once we reviewed the ideas behinds pronouns and why we use them, along with HOW we use them, they caught right on. I attribute the success of this mini-project to their success on their grammar test over pronouns! Our display in the hallway. The pronoun "them" - this kiddo got it! They struggled with the pronoun "it," but once we gave examples, they understood it! Another "it" example! I know we had the pronoun "them" up above, but my kiddos truly did struggle with "them." They wanted to include themselves, but little did they realize that it would make it "WE" or "US." Finally, they got it! Both students using them were able to provide great examples. Finally, they loved the he/she/him/her pronouns the best. It was easiest for them and they were able to get these down quickly. Overall, the activity was a success! I truly enjoyed it and I loved how bright and fun our hallway looked - we got lots of compliments on such a cute activity, so I thank Kelley for the FANTASTIC idea!! Anything specific you use to teach pronouns?
Hi everyone! I've written before about syllable division, but I've mainly focused on the first three rules with open and closed syllables. ...
Every great reader has their beginnings in sounding out words!
Last week, our phonics skill was /ai/ and /ay/. I was tickled pink when I saw a chart for this skill on Babbling Abby's teacher blog The Ins...
My new obsession this year has been making and using anchor charts for my lessons. Here are just some of the anchor charts I have made this year. Some of these charts are original ideas but many are ideas I have seen and used from other teachers. I am not good at drawing so I use clipart from my computer to add pictures to my anchor charts. I print them out and glue them onto the chart! It’s so much easier and looks so much better than what I could draw! I also laminate my anchor charts so I can use them year to year. By laminating the charts I can easily write and erase on them by using an Expo marker. Click HERE to download the worksheet writing templates for opinion writing, informative writing, step writing, personal narrative writing, fictional narrative writing, and postcard writing that match these anchor charts from my TpT store! Click HERE to download the files needed to make the Sequence of Events and Transitional Word Examples anchor charts from my TpT store! Click HERE to download the file needed to make the Fiction/Non-Fiction Sort anchor chart from my TpT store! Click HERE to download the words I used on these anchor charts on my TpT store!
Print this free floss rule activity to help students master the spelling of words that follow the rule.
When students know the syllable division rules, it A) helps them decode multisyllabic words and B) identify vowel sounds correctly!
Greetings friends! I created this 5 Star Writing page for my students as a self accountability piece. Each morning after completing our morning work, my students write a story on the back of their paper. I've shared
This week our language arts program introduces the vowel dipthongs AU and AW. So, I decide to create a week's worth of activities to reinfor...
I wanted to stop by today and share some a few of my “go-to” activities during the first week of school to build our classroom community and set expectations for […]
Help make your students proficient in the rules of proper capitalization and punctuation while having fun doing it!
Are you working on the 1-1-1 Doubling Rule when it comes to adding inflected endings, such as -ed or -ing? You’ll love these freebies from our Interactive Inflected Endings Pack! *The free printables can be found at the END of this post. Scroll down and find the teal download button. If you know me well, you ... Read More about 1-1-1 Doubling Rule Printables
Would you like to decorate your classroom with fun, hand-drawn anchor charts/posters? Do you simply not have the time to get them done? Well, you have come to the perfect place! I love making these engaging and appealing anchor charts. I also can draw/create any other topic you would like, just contact me directly and ask! My students absolutely love these posters and references them every day. Many of them are visual learners, so the colorful images really help them connect and remember what they have learned. This particular anchor chart is for readers/writers practicing the "bonus letter" or "floss rule". My students absolutely loved using the floss rule to help them build words and read these in passages. They loved using the anchor chart as a visual reference and had fun with the pictures/colors. **These will be copies unless asked otherwise for a custom poster. They are not laminated, and are printed on normal, anchor chart paper. I ship these out ASAP after being ordered, but please keep in mind once shipped, it is outside of my control. Therefore, if shipping does not meet your expectations, I highly encourage you to please reach out to me first, and we have always been able to work something out to make up for anything that may have occurred after I have sent your package, thanks so much!! Hope you love it :)
The FLOSS rule is a spelling generalization used to teach students when the final consonant is doubled. Check out tips for teaching it!
Just had to share a little project I've been working on to help my firsties understand how "bossy e" works at the end of certain words. I f...
My class really like homophones! They are always giving me more words to add to our list of homophones. They will interrupt my teaching to tell me a homophone. I made th…
Hi everyone! I've written before about syllable division, but I've mainly focused on the first three rules with open and closed syllables. ...
This packet includes a variety of activities for doubling the final consonant when adding ing or ed. There is a practice sheet, a board game, and a formative assessment to see if students are understanding the concept. This packet has a Peeps theme which is perfect for Easter time! Second Grade...
Hi friends, I hope this note finds you well and basking in the sweetness of the last days of summer! 🙂 Today I am linking up with the ever lovely Ashley Reed at Just Reed for her Ten Pin Linky: Back to School Idea Style. 1. I love this teacher desk. So classy, so clean....
Students will circle the correct word with ai or ay. Can be used as review, homework, or a quick assessment. ...
My new obsession this year has been making and using anchor charts for my lessons. Here are just some of the anchor charts I have made this year. Some of these charts are original ideas but many are ideas I have seen and used from other teachers. I am not good at drawing so I use clipart from my computer to add pictures to my anchor charts. I print them out and glue them onto the chart! It’s so much easier and looks so much better than what I could draw! I also laminate my anchor charts so I can use them year to year. By laminating the charts I can easily write and erase on them by using an Expo marker. Click HERE to download the worksheet writing templates for opinion writing, informative writing, step writing, personal narrative writing, fictional narrative writing, and postcard writing that match these anchor charts from my TpT store! Click HERE to download the files needed to make the Sequence of Events and Transitional Word Examples anchor charts from my TpT store! Click HERE to download the file needed to make the Fiction/Non-Fiction Sort anchor chart from my TpT store! Click HERE to download the words I used on these anchor charts on my TpT store!
Next week we are on Spring Break! I am so excited to enjoy my week off and catch up on some things I have been meaning to get around to completing. I am also am planning on having a sale at my TPT store today and tomorrow! So if there is something you have been wanting to purchase check out my site for an additional %15 off :) Click below to be directed to my store: Teachers Pay Teachers Last week we learned about the y that sounds like an "e" or "i". I purchased Leslie Ann's packed about the "Bandit Y". I then created this poem to go along with our new friend. We also created our Humpty Dumpty word sorts as well. My students were really into brainstorming new words! I may just have to do this for each sound! Here is also our cute little craft from Cara with leprechauns. The kids loved this writing/ craft activity. And below are some St. Patty's day update pictures! We rode in the parade again this year. It is TRULY my favorite day of the year in this city! And, yes I am rocking a sequin Irish flag fanny pack. Be jealous. I would wear a fanny pack more if I knew it was acceptable. Me and my boo at the parade! We always find each other. Hope you are enjoying this beautiful weather and time of year! I am off to enjoy my last day before our break!
Do you use the Floss Rule? No, it isn’t for your teeth. The Floss Rule is an extremely helpful memory aid for spelling words with a dou...
