Is it just me or are seasonal books just more fun? I love reading something that puts me in the spirit of whatever season I’m in! I know my students will enjoy some seasonally appropriate Valentine books as well. And don’t worry, they’re not all mushy gushy! We’ve talked before about how we love reading…
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Valentine’s Day Fluency in a Flash Mini-Lessons
We’re so excited for these Valentine’s Day digital fluency mini-lessons we just released! But first… What is Fluency in a Flash? Fluency in a Flash is a brief, targeted routine for practicing reading fluency daily. Each day of the week focuses on a specific fluency skill and can be completed in 2 or 3 minutes….
Easy Class Parties
CLASS PARTY. The words sometimes strike fear in the heart of a teacher, right? As if we don’t already have enough to do, we have to plan a class party too? Oh the chaos! But it turns out it’s possible to put together a simple party, devoid of chaos, that’s still tons of fun! Whether…
Valentine’s Day Brain Breaks (Freebie!)
Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate in the classroom. There’s just something so sweet about the students writing little notes to each other. We loved making these Valentine’s Day themed brain breaks, and we hear your students are loving them too! These NO PREP brain breaks are an easy way to…
Jargon Journal February Bundle
The February Jargon Journal Bundle is here! Click here to read more about the importance of vocabulary instruction. Click here to read more about the Jargon Journal program. Here's a run down of the February Bundle. Geoffrey Groundhog Predicts the Weather – Buy the book Geoffrey Groundhog Predicts the Weather – Buy the unit Love,…