Fun in First

A Teaching Blog by Jodi Southard

A Lesson for the ou/ow Sound

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Teaching phonics can be boring, but it is actually one of my favorite things to teach.  I enjoy helping my students "break the code" of reading.  But, if you do not find ways to make learning phonics fun, your students will be BORED OUT OF THEIR MINDS! This lesson is one of my absolute favorite ways to review the ou/ow sound and make it FUN for your students! GRAB THEIR ATTENTION by wrapping your head in a bandage.  I have even had teachers reach out to me after doing this lesson that ...

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Virtual Saint Patrick’s Day

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A year ago, who would have thought that Virtual Holiday celebrations would even be a thing?  However, I sure wish that I would have had this Virtual Saint Patrick's Day last school year after we went to remote learning in March. When I used my Virtual Christmas party, we were doing virtual learning, and it was PERFECT.  When I used my Virtual Valentine's Day, we were in-person, and it was still PERFECT to use in the classroom.  These are definitely something that I will keep using in my ...

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