Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
Back when the Common Core was first being implemented in our state, I was diving into opinion writing without a road map telling me where to go. I turned to Pinterest and found this anchor chart. The original source was Live, Love, Laugh, Learn First Grade, which no longer seems to be an active blog: My next stop was Teachers Pay… Read More
It’s Wednesday, so I’m back with another writing post. Today’s focus is on How-To Writing (some of you might call it Procedural Writing). Because each class of students is different, the length of time I spend on this writing unit varies greatly from year to year. About two years ago, I was able to spend 8 weeks on this unit…. Read More
I decided I’m moving forward with my series of writing posts. Today I want to delve into what friendly letters look like in my classroom. We are in the age of technology. Kids are texting and curious about social media. It’s a great time to show them just how unique letter writing can be. Since nobody seems to send “snail… Read More
I’ve been toying with the idea of doing a series of writing posts. I thought I’d start with how I provide kids with something to write about during Work on Writing. Stick with me to the end and there will be a few goodies waiting for you. A couple of years ago, a colleague introduced me to Flip’s Fantastic… Read More
I’m back with a quick little freebie for you. A few months ago I posted a winter set of prompt cards. I decided to match it with a little spring set that I hope you can use. Click here to grab this set. Enjoy 🙂
The dilemma arrives year after year….what will my students make for Mother’s Day this year? In the age of Pinterest, it’s hard not to get bogged down and feel the pressure of one-upping the previous year’s gifts. However, I am emotionally and physically exhausted this year. Have I mentioned that I’m almost 8 months pregnant, too? I needed to streamline… Read More
Just added a book companion for Giraffes, a level 1 text in the National Geographic Kids series to my store. 🦒
You can learn more about it here:
www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Giraffes-National-Geographic-Kids-Book-Companion-4529918
Pretty sure Marie Kondo would flip if she saw my book collection. 🤣🤣🤣Whaaat? Maybe per shelf? Per genre?
If you still need a few Earth Day activities, be sure to check out these freebies. There is a sorting activity and some color-by-code pages your kids will enjoy. 🌎
Earth Day Sorting Activity and Coloring Pages
storiesbystorie.com
Do you need a quick activity for Earth Day? Take a look at this free sorting activity. Students sort examples under the reduce, reuse, and recycle flaps. There are also four color-by-code activities w...“If I don’t open every door, to see what lies within,
I’ll miss an opportunity that might not come again.
I stay busy day and night, through winter, fall, and spring.
I crush my fear of missing out by doing EVERYTHING.”
Seraphina wants to do it all, and she does. Between soccer, karate, ballet, and French club, she isn’t going to miss out on anything! Or is she?
This is a great new book written by Melissa Gratias. You can find some discussion questions for this book here:
storiesbystorie.com/seraphina-does-everything-by-melissa-gratias/
