Top 10 Five Minute Activities for the Classroom
It doesn’t matter how long you’ve taught, how beautifully you made your lesson plans, or how well you have crafted a fabulous learning activity for
It doesn’t matter how long you’ve taught, how beautifully you made your lesson plans, or how well you have crafted a fabulous learning activity for
Have you ever found yourself thinking, “I just can’t wait to teach grammar?” I mean, we know that grammar is important and that we do
I really think teaching nonfiction text features is a lot of fun! It’s not as abstract of a concept as many reading skills may be
Mentor texts are one of my favorite tools to use in the classroom and I love using them to teach grammar. To me, grammar is
The end of the year is a hectic time. Kids are checking out as spring fever kicks in and you, as a teacher, are trying
Are there days when you think back on the things you’ve said and just have to laugh? I mean, some of the things we say
I’ve always loved writing, so it makes sense that I also love to teach writing. Teaching writing though is not always easy. What seems so
Attention getters are a great classroom management tool! Whether students are busy working in groups, on class projects, or are just plain chatty, these attention getters
Making inferences is one of the most important reading skills. It’s crucial not only because it helps kids comprehend text, but it is a key
One more week and the kids arrive! I’m frantically trying to squeeze in a few quick trips before heading back but really, teaching never completely
Teaching paragraph writing is crucial in my mind. When you consider all the reports and papers a student will need to write during his/her school
Last week in reading in my fourth and fifth grade class, we started to focus on the very important foundational skill of making inferences. This
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