Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
Has your mind ever been filled with doubts or negative thoughts about your self-worth? It’s more common than you think! The Awfulizer is a story that helps show children that shame is a powerful emotion, but one that can be conquered with the right strategies and support. Here are some activities you can pair with The Awfulizer. I received a… Read More
Do you have students in your classroom who love to build, tinker, and create? You may have a future inventor or engineer on your hands! Here are some of my favorite children’s books about inventions to help encourage those creative minds! These books are also a great addition to your STEM/STEAM book collection. You can click on any of… Read More
Have you thought about using novels with small groups, but aren’t sure where to start? It is definitely possible to do so in the primary grades! Here’s how I got started using chapter books with my second graders during my small group time. WHY USE NOVELS WITH SMALL GROUPS? My very first year of teaching, I was in… Read More
School’s First Day of School by Adam Rex is a great story to read while welcoming your students to a new school year. In this story, it’s the first day of school and everyone is feeling nervous – even the school! This book is a great way to jump start a conversation about those first day jitters. Here are some… Read More
At the beginning of the year, it is important to establish your expectations, routines, and procedures. This includes the playground. The Recess Queen is a great book to help start a conversation with your students. Here are some activities you can pair with The Recess Queen. we are a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising… Read More
The Invisible Boy is a story about compassion, inclusion, and the power of kindness. In this story, Brian feels that he is invisible to his teacher and his peers. But when he goes out of his way to make Justin, the new boy feel welcome, Justin helps Brian feel included and seen by all. Here are some activities you can… Read More
I was able to get three more book companions uploaded to my TpT store yesterday. I am trying out a new format for the Ready, Freddy! companions and will be updating older packs to reflect these changes in the near future. For those of you who already own the bundles, go back into your purchases to grab these additions.
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These are great tips to keep in mind for your left-handed students!
What Teachers Need to Know to Help Left-Handed Students Succeed
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Learn how teachers can help left-handed students in their classroom. Get writing tips, valuable tools, and other ways to help lefties succeed.The Night Pirates is filled with rich language. You’ll find repetition, similes, vivid verbs, and more. In the past, I have used this book to practice sequencing. I wrote different events from the book on notecards and placed them around the school. The kids went on a treasure hunt to collect all of the cards. When they returned to the classroom, their job was to piece the story back together. sounds like fun, right?
So, aaaaaaarrrrgh you ready to share this book with your students? 🏴☠️ Take a peek inside this book for a better look!
If you don't already have this book in your school or classroom library, you can find it on Amazon (affiliate link): amzn.to/2Nu9Z08
Working with 3-addends is a great way to get some math fact practice in and check to see which strategies your students are using. This Cup of Cocoa freebie includes 8 problems where students find the sum and 8 problems where students find a missing addend. I have also included tips to help support students by using number lines with clothespins as well as 20-frame cards. This resource can be used during small group time, in a center, or set up as a roam the room activity.
You find this resource in my TpT store:
www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/3-Addend-Addition-Freebie-1037996
