Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
…and several New Years activities. The January Activities Pack is just one of the resources in my Holiday and Seasonal Activities Bundle, a collection of lessons and printables that keep…
…and several New Years activities. The January Activities Pack is just one of the resources in my Holiday and Seasonal Activities Bundle, a collection of lessons and printables that keep…
…several cooperative learning and writing activities. New Google Classroom Resources A few days ago when I realized that Earth Day was just around the corner, I decided to update the…
…going to do this summer to help my children retain their skills. Chore Sticks Recently, we added a new item to our house called Chore Sticks. They have saved the…
…book was first intended as supplement to Power Reading Workshop, but then I began learning about the new Common Core State Standards, and realized it could be much more. It…
…curriculum is constantly evolving. Change can be exciting, but often it’s frustrating as well. This is especially true when it comes to the Common Core Reading Standards and the new…
Science is one of my favorite subjects, and I’ve always been interested in geology and landforms. I remember hiking through the White Mountains of New Hampshire as a child, listening…
…payout of a smaller amount. What are the implications of each choice? Today I saw a news article about a local man, James Anderson, who won $1 million in the…
…practicing new skills or reviewing previously-learned content. Math games are extremely versatile and can be used in cooperative learning teams, in small group instruction, or in math centers. The key…
…experiencing a problem when it came to book selection. Many of my 5th graders were signing up to be in groups with difficult books that I knew they couldn’t read…
…of the family with her treasures as personal gifts. She was a born artist and we all knew it! My daughter suggested that I use my background as a primary…
…anywhere. Unlike the matching games, Monster Math Mix-up was brand new and untested. I always test my resources with students before publishing them, so I asked my Facebook Fans if anyone…
…“Showdown!” Students compare answers and check the key to see who was correct. Players who are correct earn a “Travel Token” for that round. The next player becomes the new…