Using A Visit from St. Nicholas to Compare and Contrast Perspectives It’s no secret that we love “A Visit from St. Nicholas!” You can read all about our favorite group project using the beloved poem here. To add even more depth to this project, we like to present different versions
Promoting Reading in Every Season! We believe in promoting reading at every opportunity is important, and there are so many different ways to do so! Don’t overthink it! Today’s 12 Days of Christmas Freebie is a set of December themed bookmarks, and to go along with the bookmarks, we’d like
Can you make formative assessments festive? Yes! You sure can! It’s no secret that we love a good exit slip! In ELA, one of my favorite ways to use the principles of exit slips is quick writes, or accountable writes. Quick writes are easy to customize to fit the season!
Do you want to help boost spirits and send ripples of positivity throughout your school? We know you do!! I think we can all agree that it has been one crazy year. Not just the school year, but 2020 in its entirety. With the exception of January. Remember January? The
Decimal Dash: A Decimal Game for Practice and Review Decimals are hard! They can be especially tricky for some students. The more practice and exposure we can provide our students the better! I love decimal dash because it is a low stakes, low stress game that involves movement and working
Is there anything more 2020 than hand sanitizer? Maybe masks. Anyone else convinced that masks, hand sanitizer, and 2020 will forever be synonymous with one another?! Dress up your hand sanitizer(s) to add some more festive fun to your room! Today’s freebie is a super simple hand sanitizer wrap.
Do you know how to make a super simple gingerbread house? The elaborate gingerbread houses all over the Food Network this time of year are simply stunning! BUT, who has time for that?!? Whether you want to make gingerbread houses with your students on the last day before winter break,
The Secret to Clean Student Desks I cannot stand clutter. I just can’t. There is no amount of therapy that will be able to keep me from my compulsive need to have chairs pushed in, desks organized, book bins all facing the right direction, notebook tubs straight and tidy, etc.
What can you do in December that is fun, engaging, and aligns to standards? You could fill December with cute crafts and fun movies, but we wouldn’t recommend it! You can really dig into the excitement of the season and still teach important skills and standards. One of our very
How do you maintain great classroom management in December? Classroom management can be tough anytime of year, but classroom management can be especially tough right before a big break. Tinsel Teams are a fantastic (and inexpensive!) way to maintain great classroom management while also adding some fun and excitement in
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