One part of my Social Studies curriculum was to incorporate current events into our classroom. However, I wanted my students to have the opportunity to think about and research topics that truly interested them. We incorporated Article of the Week. For homework, students would find an … [Read more...] about Article of the Week
Making Novel Studies Engaging
Novel studies are a great way to teach reading in the upper elementary grades. However, they can also make or break a reader. If you, as the teacher, build engagement and enthusiasm amongst your students, a novel study can be an amazing experience. Here are a few tips to making the … [Read more...] about Making Novel Studies Engaging
Graduation Gift
I had a high-school graduation party to go to over the weekend. It was a special one for me. I started baby-sitting this young man about 15 years ago. Fast-forward a few years and he is now my nephew! My husband is the youngest in his family (by a lot!) so I inherited 12 … [Read more...] about Graduation Gift
Moving Up Grade Levels?
When I taught second grade, my previous students would always ask me if I would ever change grade levels. I would tell them no, because second graders were the only kids in the school shorter than me. Fifth graders are too tall! Totally not the reason, but they got a kick out of … [Read more...] about Moving Up Grade Levels?
Spirit Day Ideas
It's around that time of year when everyone needs a pick-me-up! What better way to do it than with a Spirit Week at school? My students get a kick out of this every year and we try to switch it up so that we have a variety of themes. 1. Crazy Sock Day 2. Dress Like a Book Character … [Read more...] about Spirit Day Ideas
Walking Club
Are you ready to get all your students really moving at recess? At our school, we have Walking Club. They receive a punch card, to keep track of the miles that they walk. Then, at recess time, the students walk laps around the field in our play area. We have a parent … [Read more...] about Walking Club