The Snowy Day 'The Snowy Day' by Ezra Jack Keats is the perfect read-aloud for Kindergartners in January. They love following the little boy on his adventures through the city on a very snow day. If you haven't had a chance to read this Caldecott award winning story, you are missing out. You can … [Read More...] about The Snowy Day Read-Aloud for Kindergartners
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Snowmen at Night Interactive Read-Aloud
Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner is the perfect read-aloud for January. My class loved reading 'Snowmen at Christmas' in December so much, I just had to bring out 'Snowmen at Night' for January. This book sparks the students imagination as to why snowmen look so different the day … [Read More...] about Snowmen at Night Interactive Read-Aloud
Researching Civil Rights Heroes- Black History Month
Civil Rights & Black History Month Research for Grades 4-6 I am excited for school to resume in January so my class can experience these lesson plans! These lessons provide an engaging way for students to research four heroes from the Civil Rights Movement- Martin Luther King, Jr., Ruby … [Read More...] about Researching Civil Rights Heroes- Black History Month
Martin’s Big Words Read-Aloud
Martin Luther King Jr. Interactive Read-aloud and Lessons We wanted to teach about Martin Luther King Jr. this month during our read-aloud time so we picked an old favorite: Martin's Big Words. We wanted this to be a meaningful read-aloud for the students so we wrote some deep text dependent … [Read More...] about Martin’s Big Words Read-Aloud
Bear Snores On
Bear Snores On Interactive Read-Aloud for Kindergarten and 1st Grade I can't resist any of the Bear series by Karma Wilson. They are my go-to, favorite read-alouds. I enjoy noticing Wilson's ingenious craft and new details as much as my students. I chose "Bear Snores On" for January because it … [Read More...] about Bear Snores On
Discussion Strategies and Accountable Talk in the Classroom
Discussion Strategies that Increase Student Engagement Expressive and receptive language skills are arguably some of the most important skills that students will need in the real world. Every relationship and job requires strong communication skills involving speaking and listening, however, we … [Read More...] about Discussion Strategies and Accountable Talk in the Classroom
Why is Morning Meeting Magical?
Morning meeting is an engaging way to start each day and an easy way to build a strong classroom community. Teachers and students sit in a circle for an organized start-of-day activity. A morning meeting consists of 5 components: message, greeting, reading, sharing, and an activity. Preferably, … [Read More...] about Why is Morning Meeting Magical?
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The Snowy Day Read-Aloud for Kindergartners
The Snowy Day 'The Snowy Day' by Ezra Jack Keats is the perfect read-aloud for Kindergartners in January. They love following the little boy on his adventures through the city on a very snow day. If … [Read More...] about The Snowy Day Read-Aloud for Kindergartners
Snowmen at Night Interactive Read-Aloud
Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner is the perfect read-aloud for January. My class loved reading 'Snowmen at Christmas' in December so much, I just had to bring out 'Snowmen at Night' … [Read More...] about Snowmen at Night Interactive Read-Aloud
Researching Civil Rights Heroes- Black History Month
Civil Rights & Black History Month Research for Grades 4-6 I am excited for school to resume in January so my class can experience these lesson plans! These lessons provide an engaging way for … [Read More...] about Researching Civil Rights Heroes- Black History Month
Martin’s Big Words Read-Aloud
Martin Luther King Jr. Interactive Read-aloud and Lessons We wanted to teach about Martin Luther King Jr. this month during our read-aloud time so we picked an old favorite: Martin's Big Words. We … [Read More...] about Martin’s Big Words Read-Aloud
Bear Snores On
Bear Snores On Interactive Read-Aloud for Kindergarten and 1st Grade I can't resist any of the Bear series by Karma Wilson. They are my go-to, favorite read-alouds. I enjoy noticing Wilson's … [Read More...] about Bear Snores On
Discussion Strategies and Accountable Talk in the Classroom
Discussion Strategies that Increase Student Engagement Expressive and receptive language skills are arguably some of the most important skills that students will need in the real world. Every … [Read More...] about Discussion Strategies and Accountable Talk in the Classroom
Why is Morning Meeting Magical?
Morning meeting is an engaging way to start each day and an easy way to build a strong classroom community. Teachers and students sit in a circle for an organized start-of-day activity. A morning … [Read More...] about Why is Morning Meeting Magical?
5 Interactive Read-Alouds for Building Character
5 Upper-grade read-aloud stories with a focus on building character in the classroom! Our first bundle of upper grade read aloud lesson plans strategically align with book titles to help … [Read More...] about 5 Interactive Read-Alouds for Building Character
Student Led Morning Meeting
Do you teach morning meeting in your classroom? A morning meeting consists of 5 components: message, greeting, reading, sharing, and activity. It's a time set aside to have conversations with the … [Read More...] about Student Led Morning Meeting
