One of the MOST fun end of the year rituals in my room is giving out our in-class awards. Not so much related to academics, but fun, superlative-type awards! The kids have a blast getting the awards, and I have just as much fun picking the kids for the awards! I just added a set […]
Comprehension by Color
My kids have been LOVING these “Comprehension by Color” activities, and I love them as I know the kids are actually understanding the information! For each of the passages, students are asked to use colors to show what they’ve understood. For example, in the “Extended School Days” packet, students are asked to do the following: […]
Poetry They Will LOVE! Close Reading with Lyrics
My students love music as much as I do and close reading can be difficult, so why not start deep reading with something that students love? The songs included will allow students to think deeply using the questions that are based on each song, as well as to further their understanding of how to pick […]
End the School Year with a BANG!!
The end of the year is always a complete whirlwind! At my school, we have field day, field trips, we have a class picnic, awards ceremonies, and on top of that, we are making videos, student gifts, and REPORT CARDS!!! And, in the time it just took me to type this, I just thought of […]
Teaching About Brazilian Culture AND the 2016 Summer Olympics
My kids have been obsessed with the summer Olympics lately, so I thought, hey why not teach about Brazilian culture in social studies for the rest of the school year? There are so many great things to teach about, especially with the Amazon Rain forest at the heart of Brazil. Check out some of the ideas below!! […]
KAHOOT! A Step-by-Step Tutorial
Kahoot! is a free game-based learning platform that makes it fun to learn – any subject, in any language, on any device, for all ages! The best part? There are THOUSANDS of question sets already created for teachers by teachers! Couple of things to keep in mind: Your kids will all need devices. iPads, […]
Plickers: A Step-by-Step Tutorial
As teachers, we are always looking for ways to complete formative assessments with students in the classroom, and there is no better way to engage students than Plickers. Plickers is a powerfully simple tool that lets teachers collect real-time formative assessment data without the need for student devices. Check out the video below to get […]
End of the Year FLIPBOOKS for Grades 2-5
I’ve been working on these end of the year flipbooks, which I thought would be a great way to end the year. I wanted my kids to reflect on the previous year, start planning a bit about their summer, as well to start thinking ahead to next school year. Included in each of the packets […]
Downloading YouTube Videos for Your Students!
Many schools don’t allow YouTube for students, but maybe you still want to show your kiddos those videos in online platforms. If you’re using an online classroom such as Google Classroom or Blackboard, you probably will need to upload instructional videos, and many times these videos are from YouTube. It’s as EASY as this… […]
The Power of Spiral Math Reviews
Since I started teaching eleven years ago, I have always given my kids morning work. Sometimes math, at other times a writing prompt, sometimes a fun little page just to get their brains working in the morning. BUT, the best and most meaningful curriculum tool that I’ve brought into my classroom is the daily math […]
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