How to Easily Integrate Science and Literacy {9 Ways}Struggling with planning science or helping students master standards? Try these 9 ways you can integrate science into literacy to boost students' understanding of science topics. These reading and writing activities make squeezing in extra science a breeze! #FirstGrade #SecondGrade #ScienceActivities #Literacy
Teaching Grammar that Supports the Science of ReadingGrammar is essential in language comprehension, and using mentor sentences will support science of reading practices in your classroom.
Writing Toolkits (Free Writing Resources for Upper Elementary) - Teaching with Jennifer FindleyMy students are always using and referring to different writing tools. I created these individual writing toolkits with lots of free writing resources.
science of reading curriculumDiscover my favorite activities that are aligned with the science of reading curriculum to help your young learns master reading fast.
Spelling Strategies for Beginning WritersSpelling strategies to help your beginning writers spell independently. Free anchor chart pieces to use as a reference tool!
Improve Creative Writing Skills with StoryBuildersDoes your child get anxious as they start a writing assignment when they're staring at a blank sheet of paper? StoryBuilders is a wonderful tool for answering the question most homeschool moms have heard, "what
How to Teach Informative WritingInformative Writing is one of the most important types of writing we teach our students. In this post I'm sharing 5 tips for How to Teach Informative Writing and details about the Informational Writing Mini-Unit resources created for kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students. #informationalwriting #firstgradewriting #secondgradewriting #literacycenters
Science of Reading Cart Guided Phonics CurriculumFollow Kristen as she shares the implementation of the Science of Reading cart aligned to the Guided Phonics Curriculum.
Science of Reading Centers in Kindergarten - Simply KinderScience of Reading Centers in Kindergarten with ideas, activities, and more! SoR aligned centers ideas for teachers.
The Benefits of Teaching Creative Writing - Adding Creative Writing Tasks to ELA InstructionCreative writing is so much fun to teach! It inspires a love of writing and builds a community of writers. Check out my favorite reasons for adding creative writing to any classroom!
Writing Office for the Primary GradesThese writing office folder ideas are the perfect way to set students up with everything they need for writer's workshop! These resources are perfect for elementary writers, including kindergarten and first grade! Click the pin to read all about how to set up and use these organized writing offices.
Teaching Informational Writing in 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, and 3rd GradeSentence Starters and Transitions Anchor Chart for Informational Writing! Helps Grade 1-3 students transition from their topic sentence, to points, facts, and closing. Great support for independent writing.
TEACHING INFORMATIVE WRITING IN FIRST GRADEPicture this: You are wandering around your classroom in awe as each and every student is madly engaged in informative writing.
Science of Reading Free Strategy Bookmarks and Posters - Simply KinderTeaching reading strategies in kindergarten that follow the Science of Reading research and a free printable to help support students
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Third Grade Narrative Writing Prompts and WorksheetsAre you wondering how to teach narrative writing to your 3rd grade students? Are you looking for engaging and no prep story writing prompts? These narrative worksheets are perfect for writing lessons, writing centers, or writer's workshop. Your third grade students will love these activities during literacy lessons. If you're looking for a narrative writing lesson idea or narrative writing prompts, these printables are for you! These are for year 3 personal narratives and fictional…
5 Simple Ways to Improve Student WritingsSimple tips for improving writing in your second or third grade classroom. These tips are a must if you want better writers!
How-to-Use Writing Journals in KindergartenHave you been wondering how-to-use writing journals in kindergarten to practice handwriting, encoding, fine motor, and more? Writing journals are also great for showing growth and development throughout the year! Keep reading for more tips and a Science of Reading aligned FREE printable to help you get started with writing journals in kindergarten!
Research Projects in KindergartenResearch projects can happen in kindergarten! Here are some easy lessons that will get your students writing about animals they love. There is a free worksheet included that students can use in a center or during whole group writing time.
Writing about Anything - One Little ClassroomAfter weeks of researching animal facts, organizing information on graphic organizers and copying from sentence frames, my students had the chance to write a narrative of their choice today and, wow! Was it ever a hit! I made this simple, one-page book which allowed my students to write a story with a beginning, middle and