There has been a lot of Daily 5, CAFE, and Guided Reading talk happening on blogs all summer long. I'm more than a little behind, but I have a short freebie that has served me well. This sheet works well to record the date, book name, and skill taught to your student/s when you meet with each of them. I have used this exact sheet with success in both Kindergarten and 5th grade. I think I'll also be using it this fall with my 6th graders. It … [Read more...] about FREE Reading Log Conference Sheet
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EDITABLE Circle Puzzle: Create games on ANY topic for Distance Learning Packets
This EDITABLE circle puzzle is going to be loved by your 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade kids. Use it anytime as a fun game or activity to review on ANY topic of your choosing - math, literacy, foreign language, vocabulary, science, and more. This puzzle is a PowerPoint download. Please only purchase if you have access to this program. WHAT YOU GET: One EDITABLE circle puzzle (16 pieces) with room for 25 problems NO … [Read more...] about EDITABLE Circle Puzzle: Create games on ANY topic for Distance Learning Packets
A Candy FREE Valentine’s Day Treat!
With Valentine's Day falling on a Thursday this year, I'm sure many of us are worried about the sugar high (or possible crash!) our students will be on Friday! To alleviate this problem just a little bit, how about giving them something other than candy this Valentine's Day? Cracker fish!! This candy free Valentine's Day treat is sure to be a hit! Click here or on the picture to get your FREE download! Your students will think the sayings … [Read more...] about A Candy FREE Valentine’s Day Treat!
Summer Learning Ideas
If you are a teacher looking for some activities for your students to do this summer, OR if you are a parent who wants to keep your child from the dreaded "summer slide" - this post is for you! Reading Find out if there is a local reading program. Or maybe your state has one. Do some checking and see what you can find! Set aside a little bit of time each day to read! Even as little as 15-20 minutes will do wonders to keep your … [Read more...] about Summer Learning Ideas
Our Students Needs Hands-on Time with Manipulatives!
Our Students Needs Hands-on Time with Manipulatives! Break out those manipulatives! Now that the majority of the states have adopted and implemented the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Mathematics, we have been promised that there will be less concepts to teach while having more time to teach a concept in depth so that children can develop these deep understandings of the concepts. Ok. Hmmm. Yeah. So now what? Is this the … [Read more...] about Our Students Needs Hands-on Time with Manipulatives!
Tips for Work Life Balance as a Teacher
Being a teacher is hard. Being a teacher who has a social life outside of school is even harder! Finding work life balance as a teacher takes a bit of trial and error. Today, however, I want to share a few ways you may find helpful. 1. Find a way to plan that works for you. Some people like to plan one week at a time. Yet others I know do better when they plan each unit out. Still others have their entire year pretty well planned before students … [Read more...] about Tips for Work Life Balance as a Teacher
Social Studies Review in the Upper Elementary Classroom
A challenge many teachers face as we get closer to the end of the school year is keeping kids focused and engaged. I decided to shake things up for my kids and to start the final exam review process (because August/September were a LONG time ago from my 6th graders' perspectives), was to put my students in charge of the daily bell-ringer/warm-up. This great social studies review can be used at ANY time in the school year. Each student … [Read more...] about Social Studies Review in the Upper Elementary Classroom
EDITABLE Candy Corn Puzzle: Make a Thanksgiving Craft or Activity on ANY Subject
These EDITABLE candy corn puzzles are going to be loved by your elementary or middle school kids. Use them during the fall months, Halloween, or Thanksgiving to practice any concept you want to add into the puzzle. This puzzle is a PowerPoint download. Please only purchase if you have access to this program. WHAT YOU GET: TWO candy corn puzzles - the easier puzzle has 13 pieces with room for up to 19 problems - the harder puzzle has 18 … [Read more...] about EDITABLE Candy Corn Puzzle: Make a Thanksgiving Craft or Activity on ANY Subject
EDITABLE Halloween Activity Cat | Make your own Math, Literacy, Science, & MORE!
These EDITABLE cat puzzles are loved by elementary and middle school kids. Use them for Halloween or a cat lover to practice any concept you want to add into the puzzle. This puzzle is a PowerPoint download. Please only purchase if you have access to this program. WHAT YOU GET: TWO cat puzzles (one with 18 pieces and 25 problems - the second with 20 pieces and 28 problems) Two planning sheets so you can write out all the problems … [Read more...] about EDITABLE Halloween Activity Cat | Make your own Math, Literacy, Science, & MORE!
