Show What You Know Using Task Cards

Task cards are a great tool to use in the classroom. Do you ever find yourself using task cards the same way every time? Today I'm sharing three ways you can use task cards to…

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5 Area and Perimeter Activities That Will Engage Kids

Area and perimeter. Those two words can be so confusing to 3rd graders. And it can drive teachers crazy! They are either adding all the sides to find the area or multiplying the length and…

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How to Teach Vocabulary in Context With Little Time

Vocabulary Development You don’t need a lot of time to teach vocabulary in context. Vocabulary is so important for reading comprehension. Have you ever read a manual and had to analyze it in order to…

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February Read-Alouds: Five Picture Books You Want to Read

I love reading picture books to my kids. Sometimes I read them just for fun and sometimes I use them as mentor texts. Your time is valuable so why not read books that are great…

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Fun Classroom Vocabulary Games For Reviewing Any Word List

Do you love playing classroom vocabulary games with your students? I LOVE it! I love using games to review our vocabulary words. Games are a great way to help with vocabulary development. Here are three…

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How to Get Rid of Independent Reading Activities so Kids Can Read

You're teaching a small reading group. The other kids are doing independent reading activities. Hands start going up around the room because the other kids need help. But you can't help them and teach the…

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How to Do Reading Intervention Activities for Multisyllabic Words

Are your students needing reading intervention activities for reading multisyllabic words? It can be difficult if they don’t have the strategies to take apart a word. When kids are in the earlier grades, they start…

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How to Make Back to School After Winter Break Easier…and Fun!

You might have spent the last two weeks wearing leggings and eating whenever you feel like it. And now it's time to get back to school after winter break. It's hard to get back into…

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