Rawr!!!! It's a dinosaur! Nothing gets little ones excited quite like a unit on dinosaurs. We studied dinosaurs for two weeks and then we flipped the classroom for our DINO DIG DAY! Our students rotated through 5 stations and got to see what it was like to be a paleontologist. So FUN! To build excitement before we started the unit I brought in this huge egg and told the students that my dog found it in our backyard. We talked about the ... continue reading...
Guided Math Workshop: 10 Questions Answered
Do you have questions about how we plan and structure our guided math workshop? We often get asked about this so I wanted to take a few minutes to see if I can answer the top 10 questions we get about the guided math workshop. 1. How do you organize the curriculum? We like to use binders...ALL the BINDERS! Each unit fits nicely in a small 1" binder. 2. What does a typical lesson look like? Each day: 3. ... continue reading...
St. Patrick’s Day How to Make Leprechaun Punch
March?!? Seriously, how is it already March? This year is flying by! I thought I'd share a few of my favorite things to do for St. Patrick's Day. It doesn't get any better than Leprechaun punch and Leprechaun glyphs! YUMMY and ADORABLE! In Unit 3 of our Writing Through the Year unit we teach students the process for Procedural (How-To) Writing, and throughout the year we continue to work on How-To pieces to record our experiences as a class. First, we talked about the ingredients that ... continue reading...
Kindergarten Lesson Plans | Instant, Yet Powerful Lesson Plans… Just Print and Teach!
Kindergarten lesson plans made easy just print and teach! Free file too! Common Core reading lesson plans and writing plans, plus math lessons too! Here are a few things I know about teachers. They want the absolute BEST for their students. They want to employ "Best Practices" in their classrooms. They. Are. Overwhelmed! Occasionally, they want to go home before 5 pm after school AND they would like to spend their weekends with their families instead of planning. Does ... continue reading...
CVC Computer Games! AND MORE
CVC Computer Games FUN! I am so excited to share our latest collaboration! Deedee Wills and I have rolled up our sleeves again! We created CVC computer games. This video will show you how they work. NOTE: You need to have PowerPoint in order for these games to run. In addition to the games, we have lots of fun printables to help you with assessment and instruction. Exit tickets are a great way to monitor and assess your students. These could be used once the student has ... continue reading...
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