Book Tasting for Primary Students
I cannot say enough about how much I loved our Book Tasting Day! My students were so engaged and the discussions that they were having about…
Reading
Reading Warm Ups
Time spent in small reading groups is so important, and we have to make the most of our time while I have them at my reading…
Digital Word Work
Teaching phonics is an essential skill for readers, but if it’s not jazzed up, it can be downright borrrring for kids. I absolutely LOVE teaching phonics. …
Sight Word Fluency in 5 Easy Steps
Every teacher knows the importance of learning sight words, but so many times, sight words are taught in isolation. In order to really improve sight word…
Comprehension Notebooks
Comprehension can be such a difficult task to teach, but these Comprehension Notebooks have been a life-saver over the past couple of years. They allow me…
Comprehension Bookmarks – Free Download
Working on comprehension can be challenging, especially when you are trying to differentiate for a variety of learners in your classroom. I like to use Comprehension…
Interactive Task Folder
“I’m done. What do I do now?” I know you’ve heard this. My go-to answer is almost always “Go read a book.” This is always a…
Strategies for Teaching Comprehension Skills – Listening Comprehension
We all know the importance of making sure our students are comprehending what they are reading, but why does it seem so difficult sometimes? With first…
A Camping Themed Classroom Transformation
Classroom transformations have been the highlight of my school year this year. My students always look forward to them. I love planning for them and setting…
Curriculum | Math | Reading
Games to Play in Your Classroom
Playing games in your classroom is the perfect way to review skills while keeping students engaged in their learning. I like to make sure that I…
5 Ways to Get Your Students Up and Moving
If you have any experience with children, you know that they need to get up and move throughout they day. Even as an adult, I do…
Christmas Chaos or Fun – You Decide
‘Twas two weeks before break and all through the school, All the children were crazy and not following the rules. How about you? Are you ready…
