United States Symbols Lapbook
An interactive lapbook is a fun way to teach about United States Symbols. I recommend teaching one symbol each day. Start with a book, video, or internet resource to teach about the individual symbol. I love using the website PebbleGo, if your school has a...
Winter Reading Comprehension in 1st Grade
Today I wanted to share with you one of my Paired Text Units. This unit is perfect for coming back to school in January. It is for the books Animals In Winter by Henrietta Bancroft and The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. I really enjoy pairing a fiction and...
Teaching Opinion Writing in First Grade
Teaching opinion writing can be a lot of fun in First Grade. First graders have LOTS of opinions, and they love to share them! Here are a few ideas that have helped me to teach opinion writing to first graders. Teach Students How to Write a Topic Sentence I have found...