FREE classroom resources, engaging learning strategies, and simple planning for teachers.
A simple way to teach your students cause and effect by having fun in the classroom. Deeply understanding cause and effect is a comprehension skill essential to your student’s overall reading success. Understanding the causes of certain effects will help your student be a critical thinker and reader. Graphic organizer to use with cause and […] Read more…
Read about what to do when your students are fake reading. Download the FREE Real Reading vs. Not Really Reading printables. I Thought I Was Cool – NOT I was hoping you could stick with me for a moment and imagine this beautiful day in my classroom. I am working with a small group of […] Read more…
Fall Task Cards… Oh, YES!! Download your FREE set of Fall Task Cards that are fully editable. I absolutely LOVE the wonderful weather that is headed our way. Fall feels so good for the soul! Want to spread that good feeling mood to your classroom? I have a set of free task cards for you that […] Read more…
For students to be successful readers, really successful readers MUST be able to THINK while they READ. While this sounds pretty simple, it can be difficult for some students to do this with automaticity. This FREEBIE is going to help your kiddos to think while reading. Before the lesson: Display the […] Read more…
Welcome to Tricks and Treats Blog Hop! I am thrilled to be joining some of the most creative teachers around. Each of us will be sharing a TRICK {a teacher hack} and a TREAT {keep hopping to find out!} Now, it’s time for the TRICK! Our students typically find phonics […] Read more…
Teaching nonfiction to students, all the way from Kinder going up, is no longer a choice; it is definitely a necessity! When I first began my teaching career, it was actually optional to teach non-fiction. Crazy, huh? Non-fiction text feature graphic organizers To improve overall comprehension and help our students be the best readers they can […] Read more…
How to simply analyze spelling errors to plan instruction for reading, writing, and spelling. So, why would I want to analyze my students’ spelling errors? Looking at the way my students are spelling gives me a great deal of insight into their thinking and understanding with spelling and reading skills. The best part is, […] Read more…
A simple strategy for getting students to revise and edit their writing by using this writing anchor chart. Getting students to really revise their writing is just like trying to herd cats! I don’t know if you have ever tried to herd cats before, but it’s not easy. Not at all! Writing is all about sharing our […] Read more…
Easy Cheesy Sentence Writing Strategy to get your students really writing. Sentence Success! If your kiddos are struggling with writing a complete sentence that has a clear and concise message, here are a few things you can try out. Encourage Oral Language Practice. Having your students turn and talk with a buddy and share […] Read more…
Teachers, what’s better than being organized and being CUTE? Pretty much nothing! Loving organization “stuff” has been in our “teacher blood” for as long as there have been teachers! We really do LOVE forms, files, folders, cubbies, checklists, paperclips….oh, I could go on and on… ….on and on, forever… Not only do teachers love […] Read more…