by Jaymie Genovese | Dec 18, 2023 | centers, math, winter
Morning work or morning bins? Do you prefer to start your first-grade school day with seatwork or morning bins? Engaging morning bins can be a great way to begin the day in a low-key way. It lets students enjoy some socialization and fun and gives you a chance to take...
by Jaymie Genovese | Dec 11, 2023 | Phonics, reading, winter
Silent e and bossy r are two of my favorite phonics skills to teach! Once students have mastered these skills, there is SO many more words students can decode! Reading authentic text is an important element of phonics instruction, and helps students develop their...
by Jaymie Genovese | Dec 4, 2023 | Science, winter, writing
Learning about Arctic Animals Winter is the perfect time to explore the wonders of the Arctic and its fascinating wildlife with these Arctic animals printables! First graders love diving into the world of the Arctic, and they often have some impressive background...
by Jaymie Genovese | Dec 15, 2021 | reading, winter
Polar Bears Reading Comprehension {and Freebie} First graders love learning about polar bears! It is always a fun topic to teach during the winter months. Using paired fiction and nonfiction texts is a great way to learn about polar bears because there...
by Jaymie Genovese | Nov 29, 2021 | classroom management, winter
Classroom Management in December December is one of the most fun- and most challenging- months of the year! There are so many great activities to do- but the KIDS are so excited that it is hard to keep them focused and working hard! This Christmas Countdown is a...
by Jaymie Genovese | Jan 1, 2017 | reading, winter
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...
