Today, let's dive into the wonderful world of third-grade writing and the art of adding delightful details. In my experience, many third graders HATE to add details to their writing. Okay, maybe HATE is too harsh of a word (although some really do). We would love for our students to be budding wordsmiths, exploring the magic of storytelling and expressing their thoughts through words. Unfortunately, students often scrawl down a short story and then raise their … [Read more...]
Simple (and Affordable) Classroom Transformations
As educators, we know that a well-organized and visually appealing classroom can greatly enhance the learning experience for our students. However, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the idea of classroom transformations, especially when you consider the cost and effort involved. We've all seen the transformations on social media...they look great but they also look like the supplies cost a week's paycheck and took 24 hours to set up! But fear not, because in this … [Read more...]
6 Engaging Ways for “Big Kids” to Practice Spelling
Do you do spelling? I know that there is a bit of controversy surrounding spelling lists and spelling tests. In my classroom I was getting frustrated with the "straight up" students attempts at "memorizing" large lists of words. Spelling practice doesn't have to be dull and monotonous! As a teacher, you have the opportunity to make learning fun and engaging for your students. Incorporating interactive and exciting activities into your spelling lessons can not … [Read more...]
Ditch the Reading Log: FREE Nightly Reading BINGO
I got rid of the nightly reading log years ago...you can read more about that here! Nightly reading is so important for students, but it shouldn't be a chore. It shouldn't be a chore for students, parents, or teachers! I started to do this NIGHTLY Reading Log a few years back and my students LOVE it! I tape it into the cover of my students' homework agenda (or it could live in their homework folder). As the year starts up, I wanted to share the September … [Read more...]
Daily Reading with Spiral Review
Have you ever made it to the end of a reading lesson and realized that your students NEVER READ ANYTHING NEW? I know that sounds insane, but our former reading program left a LOT to be desired. We would introduce our new text at the start of the week and then we would read it one more time during the week. We had other opportunities but they often lacked CONSISTENCY! I also wanted to be practicing ALL the different reading skills as much as possible, instead of … [Read more...]
QUICK and EASY Classroom Decor
Are you making plans to set up your classroom? Are you dreaming of an endless summer? Either way, at some point, we are all going to have to think about what we want our learning space to look like. Since we don't have unlimited funds, I tried to pick something that I will be happy sticking with for a while. I wanted crisp and clean base colors, so that I can change out decor if I get sick of … [Read more...]
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