Writing Rings Writing Center: Open-Ended Writing Fun!
Does your writing center need spiced up?! I use writing centers in my classroom during our Daily 5 time for Work on Writing. My kids have the…
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Handwriting Helpers for Little Writers
Let’s talk about HANDWRITING today! Over the years, I’ve realized that handwriting instruction can vary widely from district to district. It can even vary from school…
Work On Writing: Story Puzzles Writing Center
Do you use literacy centers within your classroom? As someone who uses The Daily 5 as my “structure and routine” for small group reading, I am…
Halloween Ideas, Activities, and a FREEBIE!
Happy Halloween! Okay, not yet! But it’s SO close! Are you ready for it? Are you ready for your class to go “Halloween Crazy?” That’s what…
Is Your Morning Work Making Kids THINK?
Take a minute and think about what your students do during their first ten or fifteen minutes of class. Are they getting started on their morning…
Sample It Sunday: Let’s Get Chatty! Picture Prompts for Classroom Discussions
Hi Teacher Friends! I hope everyone had a fabulous Sunday. I spent my Sunday doing laundry (boring), unloading the dishwasher (boring), and grocery shopping (even more…