Our little first graders will soon be introduced to the two sounds of "c" and "g". Those two consonants are a bit tricky as they make different sounds depending upon the letter that follows in the word. We typically teach students that the "hard" sounds of "c" and "g" occur … [Read more...]
Fun Fall Freebie
My fabulous artist, Kyle, drew this tree one afternoon for her daughter when she asked her mom for a tree to color. It must be so much fun to have an artist as your mother. Kyle sent this coloring page along to post on the blog just in case others would like to download it for … [Read more...]
Halloween Themed Activities Perfect for Centers!
Well, the calendar turned to October and that means Halloween is just around the corner. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. The children just love it when we introduce a little holiday themed activities into small groups and centers. Here are a few of my old … [Read more...]
The FLOSS Rule
Memory aids are often used to help students remember certain spelling rules. The FLoSS rule is one of the first spelling rules taught to our first and second grade students to help them understand when to double the final "f", "l" and "s" consonants at the end of certain words. … [Read more...]
3 Freebies for Teaching and Practicing Short Vowels and CVC Words
Here are a few of my favorite activities for introducing and teaching short vowel sounds and CVC words. There's a little bit of assembly involved for each activity, but you're done, you'll have three activities that will last for years! Enjoy! 1. Vowel Sticks Those short … [Read more...]
Using Focus Sticks to Improve Student Writing
I love my job. I really, really do! One of the favorite parts about my job is that I get to network with a whole bunch of very talented teachers. I love hearing about and seeing them implement creative strategies to improve student learning. During the past several years, … [Read more...]
Teaching Homophones
Click the following link to download this free poster Homophones Poster Many reading programs introduce the concept of homophones in second grade. Homophones are words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have a different meaning. Our students need to be able to … [Read more...]
The Importance of Teaching Procedures in the Classroom
Last week I was talking with several colleagues about the elements of successful small group instruction. We started chatting about the core curriculum, determining skill based groups, materials for use during small groups and on and on. We quickly, however, turned our focus to … [Read more...]
Activating Background Knowledge- A Step to Improving Reading Comprehension
Good readers often draw upon their background knowledge and experiences to help them understand what they are reading. Good readers use that knowledge to make connections with the text. Research has shown that students who are able to make those personal connections with the … [Read more...]
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