Favorite Phonics Activities
Phonics instruction is crucial in developing the reading and writing skills of our students. With the right lessons and activities, students do not memorize words. Instead,…
Reading
October Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passages
Honestly, there are not enough words to describe how hard it is to teach students to read. Since everyone picks up decoding, blending, and segmenting at…
Phonics Assessments
When many teachers were in elementary school themselves, they learned to read by memorizing words and reading pictures. However, reading instruction is much different today! There…
1st Grade Phonics Curriculum
Students build the foundation for the rest of their lives during elementary school. For instance, they start by learning letters and transition into writing words. Then,…
Daily Word Fluency Cards
Learning to read fluently is really hard! Students have to apply many skills, such as decoding and phonemic awareness, as they read each line. On top…
Favorite Books For Back To School
At this point during summer, teachers feel rested and relaxed. Additionally, their minds are often spinning with back-to-school planning. For some, this is coming up with…
Word Play
When learning to read and write, students often work in a similar progression. For instance, they begin learning individual letters and sounds. Then, they work on…
May No Prep Worksheets
May is finally here! The weather is warming up, and the rain is finally slowing down. However, this also means students are ready to go! They…
Construction Day Classroom transformation
After so many years of doing the same activity, teachers often switch things up. This keeps lessons fresh and exciting while incorporating student interest. Honestly, it…
Decodable Sentence Trees
Learning how to read requires so much time, effort, and practice. During this process, students can become frustrated and overwhelmed. Often, this is due to seeing…
Winter Challenge
The winter season often creates sad feelings among students. They are tired of it being dark outside for so much of the day. Additionally, they are…
Arctic Adventures
Winter is a tough season in the classroom. Students are often sniffling, cold, and tired. So, teachers often try to find creative ways to spice up…
