Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
Can you imagine what would happen if Santa lost his job? Stephen Krensky has done just that with How Santa Lost His Job. Here is an opinion writing activity and craft you can use with your students after reading this book. In the story, there is always a last-minute rush before Christmas. An elf named Muckle takes it upon himself… Read More
March is a great month for writing because students get to celebrate Read Across America, St. Patrick’s Day, and the first day of spring! Today I want to share some of my favorite writing ideas for spring. Note – this post does contain affiliate links. We are a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program… Read More
Do you dread reading some of the writing pieces your students have written because each and every sentence starts the same way? Do you find yourself reading something like this: “Then Sam and Jane walked slowly over to the door. Then Sam reached out for the doorknob. Then as Sam twisted the knob, the door started creaking. Then Sam and… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
Groundhog Day always sneaks up on me each and every year. Does that happen to you? Thought I would share this mini book pack that will help guide your students through the text. These pages can be printed on white or on colored paper to add a little extra POP.
➡️ You can grab this freebie here:
www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Groundhog-Weather-School-5177723
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
