This year, my oldest child started kindergarten, and she LOVES it! Each week she brings home an index card with 5-8 sight words to learn and practice for homework. The teacher doesn’t mind how we practice her sight words, as long as we’re working on them. Being a teacher mom, I
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably watched countless episodes of The Office. When the picture book came out based on the show, The Office, Dunder Mifflin Elementary, I knew I needed to get my hands on it! Introducing… The Office: A Day at Dunder Mifflin Elementary! First things first:
Coming up with simple activities for phonics practice doesn’t have to be time-consuming! This easy-to-play phonics practice game is a lifesaver! Whether you’re working on a specific phonics skill or learning new sight words, this no-prep practice game is a quick and easy way to get your students engaged and
Writing workshop… the time teachers either love or dread. When teaching narrative writing, we want students to tell a story, much like in picture books. I have the perfect set of picture books you need to grab from your school library to use for your first or second-grade students. Keep
So many teachers find that their word work center is boring and time-consuming to set up, but it doesn’t have to be that way! Except for guided reading groups, one of the few centers that I take the time to plan and prep each week (or month) is the word
I love teaching compare and contrast with different versions of the Three Little Pigs. And if you’re anything like me, you LOVE a good book list. So, I compiled a list of the top 10 versions of the Three Little Pigs! Plus, at the end of this post you can download
Are you teaching cause and effect? Do you love a good book list? Me too. I thought I’d do you a favor and share some of my favorite picture books to use when teaching cause and effect! *All books shared in this post use Amazon affiliate links. This is no
Teaching students how to write complete sentences is such an important skill, so make it fun with these Halloween sentence building activities this fall! When students learn how to write complete sentences filled with descriptive details, their writing improves immensely. Related Post: 10 Spooktacular Halloween Classroom Activities Teaching Students What
Finding the main idea in a paragraph can be so hard for students to understand and find. Let’s break down the best way to teach main idea instruction! Learn some tips and suggestions here to help you teach the main idea in a paragraph! Start with Main Topic, not Main
Have you ever felt like planning guided reading groups each week is time-consuming, complicated, and you just don’t even know where to start? You’re not alone! Here’s a peek at how I plan my activities for guided reading groups each week! My Guided Reading Groups Binder First, if you feel
Adding sight word practice to your students’ word work routine doesn’t have to be challenging! I’ve heard from teachers over and over that their sight word routine is inconsistent, unorganized, and sometimes non-existent! If that sounds like your classroom, it doesn’t have to be that way! You can make a
Imagine creating word work centers that allow students to practice making words independently while you are with a guided reading group without interruption! Keep reading to learn how to choose the right activities for word work centers. A question I see frequently when it comes to guided reading rotations is
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