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I’ve made it my mission to break down the Benchmark Advance writing component. To be honest, it was the one area that I felt I had not yet mastered using this curriculum.
Your starting point for all things Unit 4 of Benchmark Advance!
Welcome to Unit 5! This is the main hub for all my resources, tips, tricks, project ideas, and freebies for this exciting unit! But first, here are all the ways you can connect with me: * My Facebook group has tons of resources organized under “Units”, so be sure to start there when looking for loads of ... Read more
How to manage whole group minilessons and small groups with Benchmark Advance
This post goes over all your Benchmark Advance small groups questions! From grouping students to running centers, this covers it!
Second Grade Unit 6 of Benchmark Advance is all about identifying the central message or lesson of the story. This is a fun project for students to reflect on the essential question and what they have learned throughout the unit. *Aligned to the CALIFORNIA Edition of Benchmark Advance**What stories ...
Keep it all organized with these Benchmark Advance 2nd Grade Focus Wall Posters for Unit 1-10- now editable! Easily glance at the Phonics Pattern, Spelling Words, High-Frequency Words, and Essential Question. Find the $$Money Saving$$ Benchmark bundle here*Aligned to the CALIFORNIA (2017/2018) Editi...
The Benchmark Advance Language Arts Curriculum can be a shock to the system! It’s an extremely thorough program with an endless amount of resources to use to teach, but it can be overwhelming trying to navigate all the pieces and fit them into a regular school day. I have come up with a way to ... Read more
Use this color coded progress report for kindergarten to last all year. Simply make a color copy each month and send the old one home. It is also tied to Benchmark Advance.
Introducing six famous Inventors and their revolutionary inventions! Your students will get to discover how Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, The Wright Brothers, Sarah Breedlove Walker, Benjamin Franklin, and George Washington Carver developed innovations that changed the world forever.This res...
The easy prep phonics anchor charts and literacy center activities are created to accompany Benchmark Advanced Florida but could also be used as phonics lessons and centers for any class even if they do not use Benchmark Advance. The anchor charts can be printed or cut to create your own large chart. The activities are great for hands-on learning of current phonics lessons and for spiral review. This easy prep resource includes: Anchor Charts Build Your Own Anchor Chart Word Wall Cards (or use for games) Hands-on Practice Activities Phonics Center Directions Two Sizes Available
The easy prep high frequency word literacy center activities are created to accompany Benchmark Advanced Florida but could also be used as high frequency word work for any class even if they do not use Benchmark Advance. The activities are great for hands-on learning of current high frequency words and for spiral review. This easy prep resource includes: Word Wall Cards (or use for games) Hands-on Practice Activities Sentence Writing with Words Touch, Trace, Build, and Read Words Two Sizes Available
Frustrated with Benchmark Advance Decodable Readers? We've Got You Covered!If you've been feeling overwhelmed by the decodable readers provided in the Benchmark Advance program, you're not alone! Our Kindergarten Decodable Readers, designed to align with the Kindergarten Advance sequence, are here t...
Display or print out this preposition visual to remind the students how to identify a preposition! Options:Black and White Colored ...
This includes 30 pages of nonsense words and The Benchmark Advance first grade high frequency words for weekly practice. They can be used in the classroom during academies or for homework. Using this resource will help your students improve in fluency and accuracy. This resource will help your s...
Last week we dug deep into The Rough Face Girl by Rafe Martin. We learned a lot throughout the unit, but our main focus was identifying/using adjectives
My love for this book is at an all time high. If you teach 4th, 5th, or even 6th grade this is a PERFECT book for you. It is rich with voca...
Power teaching to teach comprehension strategies
