Hands-on Water Cycle Fun!

…graders for 3 days. I had a wonderful time teaching them about the water cycle and weather! Two favorite lessons were a hands-on water cycle activity and an exciting cloud-formation…

20 Reading Skills to Teach with The Name Jar

…American name she shouldchoose. {most important event from end} Unhei decided to keep her Koreanname. Cause and effect – Why was Unhei nervous and scared? Because it was her firstday

Are You as Lucky as a Leprechaun?

Did you ever stop to think how lucky you are? You might, but your students may not. Here’s a fun freebie for St. Patrick’s Day or Dr. Seuss’s birthday, March…

Free Halloween Word Work – Seek & Spell Fun!

phonemic awareness and phonics lessons, there’s just not enough time for true spelling instruction in the upper grades. This is unfortunate because upper elementary students still need lots of practice…

Green Court Claims Freebie

…the packet. The first time I shared Green Court Claims, it was completely untested in the classroom. The only reason I shared it without testing it was because Earth Day

A Tribute to Francie, the Heart of Caring Classrooms

…weekly Fundday Sunday contests, announcing contest winners, and answering questions about how to get projects funded. She loved interacting with teachers on Facebook, and she especially loved helping “newbies” get…

Building EQ While Expanding IQ

Guest post by Neetu of Cinnamon’s Synonyms. I’m honored to be guest blogging for Corkboard Connections today. In this post, I’ll be sharing a vocabulary building activity that also serves…

Buddy Bio Poems Partner Poetry Lesson

…fun back-to-school icebreaker, the Buddy Bio Poems activity makes a fun lesson during the hectic days before a holiday. It’s also a terrific introductory lesson for a poetry unit. No…