Top Engaging Activity for Reading and Writing
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by greatchildrensreads
3d ago
Learning to read and write takes a number of years and there is no curriculum that is going to work for every class and every student. We simply have too much diversity in our classrooms. We have students who didn’t attend kindergarten, since in most states, kindergarten is not mandatory. We have students who just arrived in the country and need English second language services as emerging bilinguals. We have students whose communication skills lag due to covid restrictions. Plus, even more importantly than all other factors, we have school standards that expect students to read in first grade ..read more
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Celebrate Read Across America with Green Eggs and Ham and The Lorax by Dr. Seuss Lesson Plans
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by greatchildrensreads
3w ago
Reading Across America always includes Dr. Seuss books. One of the treasured reads is “Green Eggs and Ham” which teach kids about trying new things. I mean, who doesn’t want to try green eggs and ham? Even more than gaining a new perspective, students gain and practice their reading comprehension skills, rhyming, short answer response, sorting, patterns, cause and effect and MUCH MORE! This resource has been the BESTSELLER for years. A MUST HAVE. To PURCHASE click HERE ot go to: https://lenamed.gumroad.com/l/mkdou Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss Lesson Plan Critical thinking worksheets, colori ..read more
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The Importance of Counting and Number Sense in Early Grades
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by greatchildrensreads
1M ago
Learning standards have shifted in American public schools and the new first-grade expectations are old second-grade expectations. Students are expected to finish kindergarten knowing all their letters, sounds, and numbers up to 100 with a focus on 0-20.  Students are expected to be able to read short CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words and know sight words by heart. In first grade, students are expected to count to 100, by 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s, starting at any number. First graders are expected to be able to add and subtract numbers 0-20 (this has always been an expectation in 2nd grad ..read more
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And… the Wait Is Over!
Kids Read
by greatchildrensreads
1M ago
And…. Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor by Alan Gratz American History WWII Novel Guide is finally out! This is the read your students will try to miss recess for. Told through action-filled, immersive chapters, a story of two friends, Frank and Stanley who not only survive the bombing but save many lives along and show personal and character growth. I loved that Frank is a super diver being from Florida, of course he is. Out-swimming everyone is our superpower :). Gratz depicts Hawaii, more specifically Honolulu, Oahu, as it truly is, multicultural, and through the stories of Stanley and Frank ..read more
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100th Day of School Classroom Celebration with Books and Activities
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by greatchildrensreads
2M ago
A 100th Day of School is a real teaching and learning milestone for teachers and students. We mark this momentous occasion with fun activities in and out of the classroom. First, it’s the 100th day of school dress-down theme day. Each year we pick out a different theme. It’s a week of celebration and fun learning activities, which are almost always cross-curricular.  Counting up to 100 is always a perfect activity for preschool and primary-grade students. With preschoolers and primary students who are still grasping a sense of numbers, hands-on activities, and number charts are the best ..read more
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Teach writing and improve reading comprehension? ELA 4.C.3.1 and ELA 3.C.3.1
Kids Read
by greatchildrensreads
2M ago
Before winter break, I was working with a group of high schoolers and we somehow got into a conversation about the importance of punctuation. Odd, I know. The students wanted to know why couldn’t we just do away with punctuation. It serves no purpose. It basically restricts our thought and creativity. So why do it? Looking back, I am sure that my peers, myself included, had the same thought when we were teens. I clearly remember being impressed that a number of famous writers like E.E. Cummings, James Joyce, and William Faulkner (and the list goes on) created amazing works while ignoring ..read more
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Cupig The Valentine’s Day Pig by Tattersfield Best New Picture Book Lesson Plan
Kids Read
by greatchildrensreads
2M ago
Cupig waits all year for the Valentine’s Day. All she wants to do is spread love and cheer but her best plans go sideways as the weather turns iffy and her arrows go off course. All kinds of mishaps ensue in this hilarious and highly engaging new picture book. Everything from the rhyming to illustration will have students closely examine this text and have a great time using their inferencing skills and paying attention to clever illustrations on every page. Superbly told. Cupig The Valentine’s Day Pig by Tattersfield Lesson Plan also includes the real story of Cupid. Students will be able to ..read more
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Best Winter Picture Books, Lesson Plans and Activities
Kids Read
by greatchildrensreads
3M ago
The new year will bring a fresh start and a fresh blanket of snow. With the holidays behind us, we will be able to enjoy winter and immerse ourselves in reading. I am always on the lookout for the best picture books that my students will enjoy and learn from. We will start the new year with one of my new favorite winter picture books and lesson plans, “Little Snowflake” by Suzanne Fossey Winter Water Cycle Lesson Plan. Little Snowflake fits perfectly after reading “Acorn Was a Little Wild” prior to Christmas break. This captivating and engaging story also teaches students about the life cycle ..read more
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Best Elementary and Middle School Novels 2024
Kids Read
by greatchildrensreads
3M ago
Doing well in school, across all subjects requires the ability to maintain focus, which is needed to learn and master new skills. When it comes to developing human intelligence and knowledge, being able to maintain focus while reading and learning is the most important skill of all. So how does this work when it comes to reading and learning? Developing focus and sustained attention takes time and effort, as with anything worth doing. Being that kids spend most of their day in the classroom, this job really falls on teachers. This is easily done with quality literature, and I don’t mean class ..read more
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Florida 3rd Grade Science Year Long Curriculum Bundle
Kids Read
by greatchildrensreads
3M ago
For all critiques of Florida’s curriculum, the state has perhaps one of the best science standards in the country. Elementary science benchmarks are well thought out and leveled. Florida students love learning science. It is possible that living in such an ecologically diverse state makes everyone want to learn more about this amazing environment that surrounds us, from trees, and woodpeckers to lizards, stingrays, and dolphins. Even though science is not assessed until 5th grade, immersing students in scientific inquiry and exploration is a gradual process that takes years of preparation. I ..read more
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