A few days ago I shared with you some of my favorite polar bear books to read. Today I'm back to share some of my other favorite polar bear resources for the primary classroom. I love to start with gathering information about what my students know (or think they know) about polar bears. I write down all of the ideas shared, even if the other students (or I) disagree. By this point of the school year, they know that some of their classmates may have misconceptions and that we will clear things up along the way. Here is what an anchor ... read more
Polar Bear Books
January is the perfect time to begin a new unit in the classroom. Teachers and students are returning from a two week Christmas break rested and ready to learn. The weather is cold and the students are daydreaming about snow. I try to capitalize on this energy with a unit on polar bears. Here are some of my favorite polar bear books to read aloud and during small group time. Throughout this post I have included links to my favorite polar bear books. You can click on any of the titles to learn more about them or find them all ... read more
Christmas Crafts for Kids
Do you want to know what's been keeping little hands busy in my house this December? It all started with a not-so-little visit to Pinterest: My daughter likes window shopping from the comfort of home just as much as I do. I love crafting with her, so I didn't mind that her wishlist was a mile long! Over the course of about 10 days, here are the projects my daughter accomplished: Reindeer Drawing Materials used: white paper, pencil, a black sharpie (Mom), and watercolor paints. The idea she first picked from Pinterest came ... read more
Odd & Even Practice with a Holiday Twist
By second grade, most students have a great grasp on odd and even numbers. However, there is always a small handful who need a little intervention. With December being a shorter month, it's a great focus for intervention groups. Here's what I use to keep the interest level high with my struggling students while we practice, practice, practice! I don't know about you, but I have had a small handful of students who can identify odd and even numbers, but cannot explain why (other than to recite one of the poems they have been taught). ... read more
When No One is Looking {An Entertaining Poem for Kids}
I don't know about you, but sometimes I just need to take a break from expository, narrative, and opinion writing and introduce poetry to my students to capitalize on their creativity. While poetry is a great way for students to express that creativity, sometimes students need a gentle nudge to get started. That's why I love using different poetry forms with my students. Today I'm here to share with you a very entertaining poem template that my students love: When No One is Looking. WHEN NO ONE IS LOOKING POEMS "Can a dog twirl a ... read more
Student-Made Christmas Gift Ideas
I have always wanted my students to make gifts for their families for Christmas, but those gifts have varied from year-to-year based on the budget I have. If you're still looking for what to make for student gifts this year, here are some ideas I have used in the past. This has been one of the easiest projects to make and each snowman's face is packed with personality. These are clear glass ornaments with white batting inside. The faces are drawn with sharpie markers and festive ribbon has been attached at the top. I've also done ... read more
Christmas Chapter Books for 2nd Graders
Once Thanksgiving has passed, Christmas is probably on the mind of most of your students - I know it's on mine! I love to bring Christmas into my classroom for my students, too. These are some of my favorite Christmas chapter books to either read aloud to my students or use in small groups leading up to Christmas break. You can click on any of the covers below to learn more about each book or find all of these Christmas chapter books on my Amazon page. we are a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate ... read more
Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts for Little Ones
We are definitely counting down the days to Thanksgiving around our house. While we wait (sometimes impatiently), we create! Earlier this week, my daughter browsed through my Pinterest board and chose three project she wanted to make at home. The first project was a Thankful Pie (inspired by this pin). We needed two paper plates, construction paper, stickers, glue, a pen, and a brad (which we borrowed from her preschool teacher). The second project was a Name Turkey(inspired by this pin). We needed a paper plate, brown crayon, ... read more
Favorite Chapter Books to Read Leading up to Thanksgiving
When possible, I like to keep with themes and holidays for my reading groups. Since I teach 2nd grade, many of my students are reading chapter books. Here are some of my favorite Thanksgiving chapter books to read with students. Throughout this post you can click on book titles to learn more about them or find all of these books on Amazon. thanksgiving chapter books for kids Thanksgiving on Thursday One of my favorite books to read with my readers is Thanksgiving on Thursday. I love the way Mary Pope Osborne has ... read more
Text Evidence Bookmarks (FREEBIE)
I'm popping in really quickly today to share a little freebie with you. Students always need reminders to use evidence from the text, so I thought I'd create some bookmarks that will help them. I hope you can use them, too! Click here to grab them! ... read more
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