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...
Teaching Consonant Blends in First Grade
Teaching Beginning Consonant Blends in First Grade After your first-grade students have learned to read short vowel words, it is time to work on...
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...
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...
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...
Teaching Theme in First Grade
Teaching theme can be a lot of fun in first grade. I like to explain theme or central message to firsties this way, "What do you think the author...