Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe a new year is upon us. As you prepare to head back into the classroom this January, I have a FREE close reading activity you can use to teach students about the New…
Free New Year Close Reading Activity
How to Teach Students Playground and Recess Rules
Teaching rules and procedures is an important part of any classroom teacher’s first weeks of school lesson plans. As almost any teacher will tell you, most discipline and/or social struggles occur not in the classroom setting but instead during unstructured…
Digital Activities for Composing and Decomposing Teen Numbers
Composing and Decomposing teen numbers into tens and ones is one of my favorite skills to teach. This year, I created some digital activities for students to practice this skill. These digital activities are compatible with Seesaw, Google Slides, and…
Seasonal Non-Fiction Reading Passages with Comprehension Checks
I have created many units and freebies, most of which include non-fiction reading passages. Over the years, one of the most frequently asked questions I have received is about the non-fiction reading passages. Many teachers have wondered if I have…
Election Day 2020 Classroom Resources
Several years ago, in the midst of an election season, I began to think about how to teach my primary-age students about the upcoming election and involve them in the process. I created differentiated texts for various readers about…
Digital Timers for Virtual Learning Breaks
I am teaching First Grade virtually 100% through at least the end of December. In my District, parents were offered the option of in-person or virtual learning. They will have the option to change their decision after the first semester. …
Whole Brain Teaching Super Improver Wall
After using the clipchart system in my classroom for several years, I wanted a change. I often felt that it was the same students who clipped up every day and the same students who clipped down every day. For the…
