6 Fun R-Controlled Vowels Activities
R-controlled vowels can get very tricky. This post includes a wide variety of activities to give your students the practice they need to master these tricky vowel sounds.
Independent Reading Conferring with Students – Part 2
Last week, I shared some of the ways I prepare for reading conferences. You can check that post out by clicking here. This week, I’d
Independent Reading Conferring with Students – Part 1
Conferring with students about their reading is one of my favorite parts of the day. Over the years, my reading conferences have definitely evolved, but
Using Flipgrid for Partner Reading Response Activities
Sometimes, it’s easy to get in a bit of a rut with student responses to reading. I do see lots of value in Post-it notes
Math Conferences when Students are Stuck
It seems like feelings toward challenging math problems tend to lean toward extremes. Students either really enjoy them or they really don’t. Many of my
A Pinterest Inspired Gratitude Activity
Happy summer everyone! (Or maybe almost summer to some) We finished at the end of May, and I have been using my time to catch
Shades of Meaning
Hello Everyone! During writing workshop, it can be hard to get students to break out of their comfort zone when it comes to word choice.
Haiku: Great Mentor Texts & a Freebie
I hope everyone had a restful and fun holiday season! If you’re like me, it was a little rough getting back into the working routine.
Creating a Calm Down Bin
This is my second year teaching second grade, and I couldn’t be happier with my job. However, everyone has off days from time to time.
Self-Assessing Fluency
My students are in the process of completing student-led conferences. We had our first round last week, and our second round is scheduled for this
Using Padlet for Formative Assessments (Freebies included)
I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! I have recently tried using Padlet in my classroom, and I love it! Today I’d like to share
Getting Ready to Write a How-to Book
My students have been working hard on their How-to writing. I always enjoy reading students’ how-to pieces. Not only do I learn about the students
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