Dictionary Skills Dictionary Skills are so much fun to teach! We just uploaded a free guide words worksheet to our free resource library. If you're not already a member, sign up here for our newsletter where you'll get exclusive freebies and updates. (Membership is FREE.) MORE DICTIONARY SKILLS FREEBIES     … [Read more...]

Fall Into Writing There is just something about fall that makes writing a little more fun. Maybe it’s the colorful leaves, the cooler mornings, pumpkins everywhere, or the excitement that comes with a new school year. Whatever the reason, fall is the perfect time to bring seasonal magic into writing time! If your students need inspiration to get their pencils moving, these fall writing prompts are an easy way to add some fun to your writing routine. We just uploaded these prompts to our … [Read more...]

Are your students crazy about squishy toys? We just uploaded our first MONDAY FREEBIE into our FREE RESOURCE LIBRARY. Enjoy!     … [Read more...]

Kids love talking about themselves - especially at the beginning of the school year. I love that the first days of school don't have to be about academics only. No, these are the most important days for building community that will last the whole year. If you don't spend time building a classroom community early on, it will be too late once the year passes. Print this little worksheet for your students to share some favorite facts about themselves with their classmates. Use the poster and … [Read more...]

Springtime is the perfect season for incorporating movement into the classroom. On those days when students have trouble sitting still and focusing, adding movement really helps! Visit our free resource library to download a free copy of our Carnival of Verbs task cards. Simply scatter these around your classroom and have students walk around the room reading each card and writing down the verb in each sentence. Let me know in the comments your favorite write the room activities! Happy … [Read more...]