When teaching character traits in the primary grades, it can be difficult for students to grasp the traits the character has. Many of the mentor texts we use for teaching character traits do not flat-out tell our students, "this character is bossy, this character is humble," etc. Also, there are so many different traits a character can have- both negative and positive- that we need to teach our ... Read More about 9 Tips for Teaching Character Traits In The Primary Grades
25 Free Fall Writing Prompts For First & Second Grade
Are you looking for a fun way to sneak in some creative writing this fall? Using these fall writing prompts is an excellent way to do just that! One of my favorite ways to start the writing block is with a quick write. A quick write is when you provide a prompt and give your students a certain amount of time to write. The instruction is just to write and if they get stuck, then they need to ... Read More about 25 Free Fall Writing Prompts For First & Second Grade
How To Use Centers To Organize Apple Day
Apple Day is such a fun day in the younger grades. Students love to learn about Johnny Appleseed and all the different things about apples. Sometimes it can seem overwhelming, but when you use centers to organize Apple Day, it makes it much easier! Read another post about Apple Day here. Use a flipbook I organize my Apple Day centers with this flip book. This flip book includes 5 different ... Read More about How To Use Centers To Organize Apple Day
Setting Up a Successful First Grade Writing Center: 5 Tips and Ideas
Using a writing center during literacy centers is a great way to keep your students engaged and continuously working on their writing. Giving the opportunity for them to choose their type of writing and giving them the time to write helps strengthen those critical writing skills. But, how do we set up an effective writing center? Let's dive into how to set up an effective, meaningful first ... Read More about Setting Up a Successful First Grade Writing Center: 5 Tips and Ideas
First Week of Second Grade
Easy To Prep Activities For Back To School The first week of school is quickly approaching and I know you're feeling all the feels... From excitement to stress to anxiety to sadness and everything in between. Planning for the first week of second grade can be overwhelming after all the back to school events for your own classroom (and for your own children if you have school-aged children ... Read More about First Week of Second Grade
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