Here are 22 of my favorite reading anchor charts for a wide range of RL standards, reinforcing read alouds, and teaching reading comprehension skills. Each chart is interactive, fun, and keeps students engaged! Click on the link in each title to read more about the lesson I teach with these charts and see them in action in my classroom. Reading Anchor Charts That Are Both Interactive and … [Read More...]
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9 Parts of Speech Activities for 2nd Grade
Parts of speech are a basic and quintessential component of 2nd grade grammar curriculum, so finding great parts of speech activities for 2nd grade is important! By the end of 2nd grade, your students will need to know how to identify and apply parts of speech accurately. In this post, I’ll share 9 parts of speech activities for 2nd grade that will get your students involved and boost … [Read More...]

18 Awesome States of Matter Books for Kids
Incorporate reading into your science block with these awesome states of matter books for kids! Our States & Properties of Matter science unit is always a highlight in the school year! There are so many awesome experiments and labs to do, and I love to use great read alouds to introduce some of the topics. During our unit, I also like to provide access to books about matter in our … [Read More...]

End Of The Year Gifts For Students From Their Teacher
Celebrate your class the last week of school with these end of the year gifts for students from their teacher. Here are some of my favorites to give to students the last week of school. End of Year Awards These fun class awards are a great way to celebrate your students in the last week of school! The awards are editable and come in both color and blackline plus blank templates to make your … [Read More...]
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Virtual End of the Year Award Ceremony Ideas
Are you planning ways to celebrate your students at the end of the year, even though you're not all together? Read on to find virtual end of the year … [Read More...]

Virtual End of Year Activities for Distance Learning
In this post, you'll find fun, virtual end of year activities ideal for distance learning. As this unusual school year comes to a close, there are … [Read More...]

Free Learn At Home Menus That Don’t Need Devices
These are crazy time we are living in right now, and as many teachers make the transition to distance learning and online teaching, we must keep in … [Read More...]

10 Favorite End of the Year Activities That Quickly Become Traditions!
Find 10 of my favorite end of the year activities that will quickly become classroom traditions plus lots of free resources in this … [Read More...]

Classroom Movie Day Ideas Your Principal Will Love!
Whether you're planning a mid-year movie day or scheduling theme days for your last week of school, classroom movie day is always a favorite for kids. … [Read More...]

End of The Year Teacher Traps to Avoid-What You Can Do Instead
As the end of the year approaches it's easy for tired teachers to start letting their classroom management slip. They truly don't mean to and swore … [Read More...]