How many tasks can teachers juggle before burning out? Between professional developments, professional learning communities (PLCs), overseeing and attending after school activities, adding one more task can make the entire teacher Jenga tower collapse in in less than zero point zero seconds. Many times central office and administrators don’t realize the workload they add on … Continue reading How to Make Time for the “Needs Instruction” and “Skill Builder” Sections in Lexia PowerUp Literacy
12 ELA BACK TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
August 6, 2022 When do you go back to school? Whether you start in August or September, here are 12 amazing activities that you can get to know your students the first couple of weeks of school. After all, back to school is a great time for teachers and students to build relationships and a … Continue reading 12 ELA BACK TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Drawing Conclusions and Inferences
By Sharena Downey Drawing conclusions and inferencing is one of the most challenging skills for many students. In order to master this skill, students must learn and know how to make an educated guess based on the clues in the text provided whether it is an image or passage. Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com QAR … Continue reading Drawing Conclusions and Inferences
Plot Diagram X Will
"Now Here is a Story..." All about how I use The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song to teach plot to my students. Throw it back to the 90's when family shows were popular such as Family Matters, Full House, Saved by the Bell, Hanging with Mr. Cooper, and Step-by-Step were all the rave along … Continue reading Plot Diagram X Will
ClassDojo Toolkit
For the past few years, I have used ClassDojo in my classroom. It was a great way to connect with parents and students through messages to keep them posted about what was happening in the classroom. The students loved having an avatar and receiving positive points for doing task such as being prepared, participating, working … Continue reading ClassDojo Toolkit
Sentence Structure Links
"Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my!" Teaching sentence structure to my students was like climbing a mountain in high heels. After countless hours, days, and weeks of direct instruction, modeling, guiding, independent practice, and formative assessments, I was 100% sure my students understood sentence structure. Until one day, we were reviewing compound sentences and complex … Continue reading Sentence Structure Links
Reading Activity Cards
Last year, I was trying to find a way to review with my students before the state test. However, I wanted my review process to be student-centered. I wanted the students to work on assignments that they would enjoy, but they would learn at the same time. As a result, I created these engaging … Continue reading Reading Activity Cards
Cause and Effect Matching Game
A great way to review cause and effect with your students! There are enjoy playing cards to use in groups, teams, or for the whole class! After the students match the cards, have them complete the cause and effect worksheet to check for understanding.
Storybird
Written by The Humble Bird Teacher "Wah, Wah!" That is the sound the teacher makes in the show Charlie Brown. That sound is a great example of onomatopoeia, but the sound is what many students hear flow out of their teachers' mouths into their ears. Many students dislike reading and writing. They especially do … Continue reading Storybird
Bowling for Body Paragraphs
You will need: 10 bowling pins 1 bowling ball 1 writing prompt with written introduction 1 score board 1 graphic organizer (You can use the graphic organizer found here for FREE along with the score board and written introduction, or you can create your own.) Duck tape for lines How to Play: Create five teams … Continue reading Bowling for Body Paragraphs
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