11 Ways to Celebrate the 100th Day of School in 2nd Grade
I honestly don’t know where the time has gone. How are we already in the second half of the school year?! Hello, 2023! With that
New Year’s Resolution Activity Freebie- Print and Digital
For the past few years, on the first day back from Winter Break, I’ve had my kids work on their own New Year’s Resolutions. I’ve
Must Read Books for November
It’s hard to believe October is almost over! November will be here before we know it! The fall season is one of my favorite times
I Promise – A Classroom Promise Activity
It is hard to believe it is already time to head back to school. I always love starting out the first few weeks with various
Back to School Books for 3rd Grade
Do you find yourself struggling with what to teach at the beginning of the school year? Sure, I always love doing fun ice breaker activities
Teaching Author’s Purpose with Super Storms
One of my favorite ways to touch on multiple learning standards at once? A thematic unit with a book at the heart! This post outlines
A Peek at 3rd Grade Reading Assessments
Back by popular demand, I want to share with you my 3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Assessments. This amazing resource is similar to the 2nd Grade
A Peek at 2nd Grade Reading Assessments
Are you looking for ways to help your 2nd graders with their reading comprehension? Do you find yourself stuck on what resources to use? Look
Beginning Research Projects: Native Americans Poster Project
Let’s talk about research projects for younger students. Guiding students through the research process can be stressful, but with lots of guidance, practice, and some
Prefix Word Study
What do you do when pictures and context clues aren’t enough to help a child understand the meaning of a word? I had to tackle
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