Once upon a time, there was a teacher who had a small group of students struggling with retelling a story with the events in sequential order. After speaking with her fairy godmother (aka Literacy Coach), they worked on a plan to get these kids to the ball. The teacher and her fairy godmother did their chores first. They selected familiar texts (fairy tales) that were below level. By doing this, they could completely focus on the task at hand: sequencing! After days and days of endless chores (practice), the kids were ready for the ball ... read more
Snack Time {Pros and Cons}
In all my years of teaching, I don't think I have ever done things the same way twice. This includes the decision about having a dedicated snack time or going without. I can't speak for the masses, so today I'm here to share the pros and the cons of having snack time in my classroom. SNACK TIME PROS AND CONS Before you make your decision, there are a few things you need to check out: What is your district or building policy about snacks or food in the classroom? Do any of your students have allergies? If you have researched these two ... read more
Geometry Foldable Freebie
My friend asked me to help create a little Geometry foldable for her class. I did and thought some of you might be able to use it, too. Print the first two pages on colored cardstock paper, back-to-back. Then print the third page on regular white paper. Each shape has two examples: the basic shape and a real-world example. Students will glue the examples under each flap. Then students will fill in the blanks to identify the number of faces, edges, and vertices. Click here to grab your own copy. I hope you'll be able to use ... read more
Addition with Regrouping – Let’s Go Shopping!
When it comes to teaching addition with regrouping do you run and hide? Or do you tackle the skill head-on with enthusiasm? I'm somewhere in the middle. I know just how hard it is for second graders to accomplish, but I also try to remember how proud they feel when it finally clicks for them. As always, students are grasping this skill at their own pace which leaves the question - what do I have the other students doing while I'm reteaching, reteaching, and oh yeah - reteaching? I tend to fall back on my one of my favorite activities, ... read more
Earth Day {Books & Freebies}
Did you know that Earth Day is on a Friday this year? That means you can be prepared for a week long study with your students on ways to help the environment. Here are a few Earth Day books and resources to get you started! EARTH DAY BOOKS FOR KIDS Like most primary teachers, I build background knowledge using picture books (both fiction and nonfiction). Here are some books I like to share: EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES I also like to have an anchor chart prepared and ready to collect our ideas as we read: As ... read more
Rainbow Poems (A Quick and Easy Way to Brighten Your Room)
Spring is here, even if the weather here in the Pacific NW doesn't show it. Since this is the time of year I usually started our weather study, it always seemed like a great excuse to write some rainbow poems to brighten up the classroom! I started with a class brainstorm on an anchor chart. Students shared different ideas for each color and I recorded them as we went: Next, students headed back to their seats and began to write their poems. Some years it was a super simple format (red is a ___) and other years we wrote similes (as red ... read more
Junie B. Jones {Chapter Book Series}
Have you met Junie B. Jones? She is quite a character! She is strong-willed, determined, a little bossy, and a character your students will not only love, but also relate to. Her book series follows her adventures through Kindergarten and first grade, but even second graders still love to curl up and get lost in her stories! Today I'm here to share with you some resources you can use with your students while reading the Junie B. Jones book series. One of the things I love about teaching is creating new tools to keep my students ... read more
Cam Jansen {Chapter Book Series}
One of my favorite things about teaching second grade is introducing students to chapter books. It's amazing how empowered those little readers become when they feel like you've handed them a key to a whole new world! I have so many favorite chapter book series, but today I'm here to focus on super-sleuth, Cam Jansen. One of my favorite resources for Cam Jansen can be used with any of the books in the series (even the Young Cam Jansen books). You can spice up your reading group with these response booklets: The camera response booklet ... read more
How-To Build a Snowman
Do you want to build a snowman? No, this isn't a post about the movie Frozen. Instead, I'm back to share a little more about how-to writing in my classroom. I live in Washington, a state that sees all four seasons. However, it seems like we spend a greater portion of our year in spring and fall weather (aka the rainy season). So when it snows, it's all the kids can think about. I try to capitalize on that with writing assignments with snow as our topic. A fun project is How-To Build a Snowman! I've shared a little about this ... read more
Fortunately, Unfortunately Stories
Several weeks ago I shared with you about an entertaining poem I write with my students (click here to read). Now I'm back to share a second form of writing I have done with my second and third grade students: Fortunately, Unfortunately stories. we are a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to amazon.com and affiliated sites. Many moons ago when I was a little girl, my teacher read me the book, Fortunately by Remy Charlip ... read more
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