I'm a teacher blogger and resource creator for all things grades 2-5! I love to make FUN activities aligned to the standards you have to teach!
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Once upon a time, you introduced opinion writing, expecting your students to have plenty to say. You’d ask a simple question like, “Should students have homework?”—only to be met with: ➡️ One kid writing forever without actually making a point. 😵💫 Because of that, writing lessons turned into a headache...students either had too much to say (without structure) or nothing at all (because they didn’t know how). Because of that, you spent way too much time pulling ideas out of them, rewriting drafts, and reminding them again what a complete paragraph looks like. 🏰Until finally, you gave them prompts that actually sparked their thinking. Topics that got them engaged, plus an easy structure that helped them organize their ideas. See 70 interesting opinion writing prompts here! And if you’re looking for help teaching writing with everything you need...like anchor charts, graphic organizers, and rubrics that guide students through the writing process—I’ve got full Opinion Writing Units for Grades 2–5 that make teaching this so much easier. 🟣 2nd Grade Opinion Writing Have a wonderful Wednesday! |
Thrifty in Third Grade by Cassie Smith
I'm a teacher blogger and resource creator for all things grades 2-5! I love to make FUN activities aligned to the standards you have to teach!
Ho ho ho! Santa Claus here! 🎅 I'm coming to you LIVE from the North Pole with the Black Friday deal you didn't know you needed! Picture this: December 1st hits and suddenly your well-behaved students turn into candy-cane-obsessed, countdown-watching, "IS IT WINTER BREAK YET?" little elves. 🧝 They can't sit still. Every lesson is followed by "Can we have a holiday party?" And regular worksheets? PSHH-- They'd rather plan their Christmas list. 🎄 December is TOUGH in the classroom! 🎁🎁But here's...
If you’ve ever seen second graders cry over subtraction with regrouping…you’re not alone. ➡️ This 6-week unit builds confidence step-by-step (with games, visuals, and review!) P.S. Don't teach 2nd grade? Reply to this email with your grade level and I'll update your preferences!
Raise your hand if you caught the Blue's Clues reference! These math interactive notebooks really are handy and dandy. You've probably heard of math interactive notebooks. Maybe even tried a few out. And honestly, some of them are a complete waste of precious instructional time. BUT...THESE. THESE aren’t just any notebooks. They’re NO-FOLD notebooks. Yep...easy peasy. They will SUPPORT your lesson...NOT hijack your whole math block. ⏳ Here’s how they help your students: 📓 They get involved...