Sometimes students struggle to remember all of the story parts and how the parts of a plot work together to pull readers along. We reviewed the main parts of a story and then discussed how all of these story pieces and parts come together to create something “delicious” for
Word walls make great references for students as they’re writing. I especially appreciate that students can solve spelling problems independently. They’re functional as anchor chart reference posters and students quickly learn to refer to them during class. I also refer to them frequently during intervention time. With my struggling students,
Interactive Mazes are terrific for substitute teachers, review, practice, and early finishers – plus, they’re so much fun that your students won’t remember that they’re doing a worksheet. And – every student experiences success. If a student misses a problem, he’s redirected to the right route after working out a
I LOVE this new Area, Perimeter, and Circumference Formula Foldable Reference! It’s so handy to my students that it’s become their most often referred to reference. This foldable reference is a foldable booklet that can be used in different ways. You know how it is. Once you hit the geometry
This free task card guide for teachers is FULL of engaging and fun student learning activities that your class will LOVE. Task cards are just the greatest thing since sliced bread (maybe not as great as Doritos, but waaayyy better than sliced bread!!) I’ve been using task cards for a
Substitute teacher planning is faster and easier with task cards. So next time you’re lesson planning for a sub, use these ideas and tips for simple, smooth, and engaging plans that teachers and students will love. Best of all, you can use and reuse plans like this. Not too long
Teaching Percent Proportion and Percent Equation are some of my favorite lessons! Yes, I LOVE percent proportion and percent equation, and YES – I really do enjoy teaching it that much!! We begin with percent proportions and then move on to percent equations in that order. These are pretty tough
Currently in class we’re converting fractions, decimal, and percents from one form to another. We work at the chalkboard, the Smart Board, and on our dry-erase boards. Because I can’t be with my students all the time whispering hints and answers as they complete their homework, I need a foldable
