I Need My Monster Activities are the perfect segue into discussion opportunities to free common childhood fears. Yes, we’re talking monsters under the bed. Although it was some time ago,
Johnny Appleseed has been a long time staple for many elementary classrooms. Reading, speaking, and writing are skillfully woven throughout the study of this one legend. If you haven’t jumped
The Cool Bean, written by Jory John, is by far my favorite read-aloud in my classroom. If you haven’t read it yet, I’m just going to say, “What the heck
The Good Egg read-aloud book, written by Jory John, is the perfect read-aloud for any classroom while covering essential standards. The book lends itself to teaching great vocabulary, modeling story
The best 2nd-grade read-aloud books come from Ryan T. Higgins with We Don’t Eat Your Classmates and We Will ROCK Our Classmates. (Amazon Affiliate Links) If you haven’t made them
Supportive writing strategies for teaching young students can be as easy as one, two, three. Each of the little faces is looking back at you, completely bewildered. It’s like you
Are you teaching summary writing or simply assigning it? Yes, there’s a big difference and a difference that changes everything! The Situation Do you remember your first month of school?
Paragraph writing practice online can be a struggle for many young writers. It’s especially tricky when the writing practice is online. Well, I’ve got your back. A quick remedy is
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