Literacy

Phonics is the back bone of almost all reading instruction.  As a teacher of young primary students, we spend countless hours of the school year teaching phonics skills.  We've come up with some fun phonics activities and resources you can add to your large phonics instruction toolbox. Letter Identification Make a Match - Using a die cut machine, create 26 ...
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Story Elements and Retell Story elements are the five components that make up a story.  They are the characters, setting, plot, conflict and resolution.  These elements keep the story running smoothly and allow the action to develop in a logical way that the reader can follow. Retelling involves students orally reconstructing a story that they have read or has been ...
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It is hard enough planning for whole group reading block and small group centers/stations.  We now also incorporate guided reading groups to differentiate and meet the needs of students in our class at their level.  It is hard to plan for these groups and get them in daily while monitoring students at their centers.  Your school/district may have certain requirements ...
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Your students are in LOVE with our Once Upon a STEM challenges, but you have a huge dilemma... there is no way that you have enough for the school year!  Well, I have HUGE news for you!  We have created another set of 10 STEM challenges!   Introducing "Once Upon a STEM Volume 2" Constructing solar ovens, balloon race cars, and ...
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"Tell me and I forget.  Teach me and I remember.  Involve me and I learn." ~ Benjamin Franklin Engaging students in their learning has become an integral part of instruction.  The more we can involve students in our lessons, the more likely they are to retain the information being taught.  Here are some engagement strategies that you can add to ...
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