
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,...
Polar Bears Reading Comprehension
Polar Bears Reading Comprehension {and Freebie} First graders love learning about polar bears! It is always a fun topic to teach during the...
Beginning Consonant Blends
Teaching Beginning Consonant Blends After your students have learned to read short vowel words, it is time to work on beginning blends. Most...
Sentence Writing Practice for First Grade
Practicing Sentence Writing Do your students need practice with sentence writing? Writing complete sentences is always such a challenge for first...
Close Reading for Winter- Paired Texts
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...
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...