This is a fun game to play with a pair of dice. Read a story and help recall the various features of the story with this creative activity.
Learning to read is such a fun and special time: it's a valuable skill, and sparking an early love of reading can make it become a lifelong passion. In order
It’s no secret that I love reading. I’ve always got a few books on the go and at any given moment am a part of two to four different book clubs. I don’t just enjoy reading though, I also enjoy making book lists, talking about books, writing about books, shopping for books, scoring a cheap…
I love reading books, but man, if I ever had to write one, I think my editor would have a fit. I'm notoriously bad with grammar, as many may be able to tell by reading my posts. Verbally, it's even worse, such as the time I asked my brother, "Is these my bees?" Yeah, long story *shudder*. He still won't let me live it down. BUT. That all being said, I still love grammar jokes. Go figure. So enjoy this little break on your Friday to enjoy some funnies. Mmm, I'm gonna go make myself a taco for lunch... (I hope you're now picturing me as a taco! Happy weekend to you!)
It’s hard to wade through the internet searching for the most hilarious book memes, so we’ve compiled a complete list of all of our favorites right here!
What does it mean when you receive multiple Queens your Tarot card reading? Does getting two, three, or four Queens at once have any special significance for you? Today, I am going to teach you what the meaning is when you get lots of Queens in your general, love, career, or business reading!
Science was the last subject area I taught during our day in the classroom. After a morning of literacy, lunch, recess and math, it was finally time to teach some science lesson plans. Honestly, I was usually exhausted by the time science rolled around. Overwhelmed with Science Setting out a ton of materials and making
C.H. Spurgeon was an unrivaled pastor-theologian and a Calvinist, but there was much more to this man and his ministry than a single doctrinal system.
These Aquarius quotes so perfectly get what it's like to be an Aquarius.
Decoding drills for building fluency helps students apply phonics skills when reading. Perfect warm ups and a great tracking tool, too.
My kids love to read and hate to read at the same time. It's kind of odd, really. They love when I read to them and when they are engrossed in a book. But sometimes they just don't want to read. I typically lay off because they will not learn to love reading by me
It’s hard to wade through the internet searching for the most hilarious book memes, so we’ve compiled a complete list of all of our favorites right here!
Click here for the new blog post!
Ah, those classic children's books. You remember. The timeless bedtime stories you loved to hear as you snuggled so tightly in your mom's or dad's arms?
I'll reveal an embarrassing fact about myself. The people that work at the print counter at Office Max know me. I'm mean really know me. I coached the new guy on how to find the right barcode in his binder, so I could check out the last time I went. (Yesterday.) As in, they even recognize my husband because I send him over there a bunch to pick stuff up for me. (I have a nice husband.) I'm at the print counter at Office Max waaaaaay too often. Here's the thing, though. You know how you see a poster at the teacher store, and it's almost what you want? And you're thinking to yourself, "Gosh, if it just said _____________ instead, it would be perfect!" This happens to me often, especially with writing. We use Lucy Calkins' Units of Study for writing, and let me tell you, there are no Lucy Calkins teaching posters at Lakeshore. Yes, I could make it on chart paper. But I can't. Because I expect my posters to look like this: I Do, We Do, You Do The First Grade Parade Working for the Classroom The Inspired Apple And they never do. Ever. So what's an OCD girl to do but make them herself on the computer? If you have the newest version of Word, you can do some snazzy stuff. Check out this post I read on Teaching Blog Addict that tells how to use Word to make a blog button: Blog Button in 3 Tutorials. You can make some good looking graphic work. I didn't know about all this business in the newest Word, but I do have Printshop. I even recently downloaded Photoshop Elements. I love it, but it's a bit of a time commitment to figure it out. So go create your 11x17 file in one of these programs and get to the next step. Moving right along. At Office Max or Office Depot, you can upload a file to their website (or bring in a flash drive), and they'll print out an 11x17 color poster on nice, glossy card stock for you. For less than $2. Seriously. It works like this: After that, you put in your name/number/etc. and then select which store you want to pick it up from. Office Depot's process works EXACTLY the same, except you also have the option to pay online. I'm sure Staples has something similar. Sadly, no Staples near me. Try it out for yourself! Here are two posters I've made: Plot Poster Love **To download, click on the name of the file (shown above the image). The link will open and just click download. Voila! Happy poster making!
Dragons Love Tacos Reading Lesson Ideas for 2nd grade. Reading comprehension strategies and responding to literature with these fun activities and ideas.
Anchor chart inspiration for elementary teachers. Use my Not-So-Pinteresty Anchor Charts for Reading, Math, Grammar, and Writing.
What does it mean when you receive multiple Kings in a Tarot reading? Does getting two, three, or four Kings at once have any special significance? Today, I am going to teach you the meaning of receiving these multiples!
Understanding characters can be tricky! Learn my favorite strategies for helping students master character traits and changes.
These favorite classroom management ideas and tools are easy, inexpensive and effective classroom management solutions for any classroom.
"If love don’t feel like Pride & Prejudice (2005), then I don’t want it."
K. Foley Wellness | Holistic Life & Eating Coach
Looking for tips in teaching syllable types? You’re in the right place! You’ll enjoy the videos and freebies in this series. Just click on the images towards the end of this post to find the posts & videos in this teaching series. Tips for Teaching Syllable Types As our readers move from reading mostly ... Read More about Tips for Teaching Syllable Types
Reading comprehension skills like making inferences, finding the main idea, and recognizing cause and effect are critical curriculum elements in any ELA classroom. As our students build their reading skills, they need to develop their understanding of 12 different reading comprehension skills. One of my favorite ways to teach students about the reading skills is with doodle notes. Don't worry...I've put together a 20+ page set of doodle notes that you can download for FREE! (Sign up at the bottom of this post!) Have you tried doodle notes in your classroom? If so, you know that... ⭐ Doodle notes are a great way to introduce students to important information. These doodle notes include definitions for 12 different reading skills. In addition, there are tips provided for each reading skill to help students use each in their reading. The definitions are simple enough for students to understand, but specific enough to help students recognize the differences in each. ⭐ Doodle notes tap into multiple learning styles. Doodle notes are obviously great for visual learners. They also create a connection between the right and left hemispheres of the brain. This leads to an increase in learning, focus, and retention. The doodles on the note pages also help a variety of learners connect images with information. The free set of reading doodle notes also includes 4 versions for easy differentiation. There are doodle pages for lower grades, upper grades, as well as notes that are filled-in or in a guided notes format. ⭐ Doodle notes expose students to skills they can use in the classroom. Doodle notes are a fun and engaging spin on traditional notes. The free set of doodle notes focus on reading comprehension skills. Therefore, they work perfectly as a review of skills before students show off their learning while reading passages. Of course, I think reading passages should be engaging, too. So, some of my favorites to combine with the doodle notes are these... --- Reading Passages and Text-Based Evidence - R.E.A.D. Strategy --- Social Emotional Learning Passages - Read, Doodle and Do --- Nonfiction Reading Passages - Doodle and Do ⭐ Doodle notes are extremely motivating and therefore work as awesome introductions to units. The free set of reading comprehension skills doodle notes are such an awesome way to introduce students to more in-depth reading units. You could easily have students complete the packet of doodle notes before diving deeper into each reading skill. Or, you could have students complete one section of the doodle notes as they learn about different skills. The good news is that I've already created 12 reading mini-units for each reading skill. Find them here. ⭐ Doodle notes help students review and reinforce information naturally. When students complete doodle notes, first, they do the work of adding the notes to their pages. However, their learning doesn't end there. Students are super motivated to doodle, color, and embellish their note pages. As they get creative, they naturally read over and review their learning. It's the perfect way to mix creativity and learning! If you'd like to add this FREE set of reading comprehension doodle notes to your classroom, just add your email and name below. Then, check you inbox for your exclusive freebie!
Sound is one of the purest forms of energy in existence. Sound inspires us, uplifts us, helps us to communicate, express ourselves, and even heal at a deep level. Have you ever stopped to consider how amazing it is that everything around you is fundamentally composed of energy that vibrates at different frequencies? Thanks to science, we know that the denser an object is, the lower its vibration is, and the lighter something is, the higher its vibration is. Vibration also corresponds to emotions. When we identify with emotions such as anger, hatred, jealousy, guilt, paranoia, and self-loathing, we actually
You’ve thrown your Tarot spread about your love, business, or general life area and suddenly there is a lot of Threes in your reading. What is the significance of getting four, three, or two Threes in your reading? Is there a special meaning? You bet!
Anchor chart inspiration for elementary teachers. Use my Not-So-Pinteresty Anchor Charts for Reading, Math, Grammar, and Writing.
Hi, my name is Patrick and I’m an INTJ. In a nutshell, this means that my natural tendency is to observe, analyze, and scrutinize any situation ...
How do you "taste" a memory? A new graphic novel, "Relish," is part memoir, part cookbook, and an altogether charming look at how food affects our lives. Who is Lucy Knisley and why is her book a must-read?
I love spring time in Kindergarten! Everything is clicking away with my kiddos and we are reading , writing sentences , adding , subtracting , and so much more . It is so much fun to be a part of. Take a peek at what we are doing in kindergarten this month, and enjoy the April F
If you want to know how to get your ex back or win over your girlfriend or wife after a major fight, try sending her one (or all) of these 20 romantic quotes from love poems are sure to sweep her back off her feet and into your loving arms.
Are you looking for a fun way to teach about procedural writing? I found an awesome book for this genre! Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin is the PERFECT story to teach about procedural, or how to, writing. After reading the book, Dragons Love Tacos, I explained that we would be writing a procedural, or […]
"Imagine your OTP"
You might experience none of these relationships in your lifetime, or you can experience all three, you never know!
Every great reader has their beginnings in sounding out words!
