
CVC Word Activities
CVC word activities are the perfect way to jumpstart your first-grader's reading skills! These 3-letter words with a consonant-vowel-consonant...
Zoo Field Trip Activities
Are you going on a zoo field trip? Spring is a great time to visit the zoo- the weather is starting to warm up and the school year is beginning to...
5 Ways to Use Reading Response Journals in 1st Grade
What is a reading response journal? A reading response journal is a reading comprehension strategy used to help readers reflect on and write about...
Decodable Reading Passages in 1st Grade
Why Use Decodable Reading Passages? We know that students need explicit instruction in the essential components of reading including phonics,...
Christmas Countdown: A Classroom Management Strategy
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...
Classroom Management: Fast Finishers
We've all been there. Despite our best efforts at differentiation, some of our students complete their work very quickly! Now they are...