As the end of the year approaches are your early finishers getting into mischief? Here are a couple of simple ideas to focus students on early finisher activities that will keep your classroom running smoothly at the end of the year. Early Finishers: Being Thankful Teaching gratitude helps students learn an important life skill. In […]
Language Arts sets the foundation for success. Teaching students to read and write gives them the skill they will need in other subjects and in life.
7+ Ways to Practice Sight Words
What are your favorite sight word games and activities? As an intervention teacher, I’ve had several groups of students who needed help learning sight words. I’ve tried several different strategies over the years and I’ve settled on a routine that has proven highly effective for sight word intervention. I look at their latest sight word […]
Goal! Helping Students Set and Reach Goals
Helping students set and reach goals is the key to a successful year. Let’s take a look at a simple strategy and a freebie to get your class started. As an intervention teacher, I’ve seen the power of setting a clear goal. Often, I’ve seen students beg to take a test because they want to […]
Magic E
I love teaching kids to read. One of the fun moments is when they learn to start reading some long vowel words. It always starts with “Magic E”, aka Silent E, aka Vowel Consonant E( CVC-e )… Why do we have so many names for one letter?? “The Magic E tells the vowel to say […]
Short Vowels
School started two weeks ago and I’m settling in. Here is a glimpse at my schedule. I’m enjoying teaching 7 grade levels. I was curious how it would go, but I think I have just enough time with each age group to enjoy them. I’m starting my year with some far below basic groups. This […]