Planning March Book Madness in 2021?! Let me help you choose books, engage students, and plan activities! STEP ONE: Choose your books The first step to planning your March Book Madness lesson this year is to choose the books! I like to choose books that are popular in the reading world, some Caldecott honor books,…
The FAKE Reader: How to Identify Them
Catching a fake reader is NOT easy – You’re a teacher! You’ve got a lot going on all at once! You’re trying to rally your small group, ensure your centers are going as planned, you’re making sure little Johnny isn’t sneaking m&m’s for the 1,000th time. The last thing you’re thinking is, “Is Sarah really…
Basketball Transformation: Engaging Students
Basketball Classroom Transformation A basketball classroom transformation can be an easy way to engage your students in most ANY content! Incorporate a little competition in order to get things going! All you need are a few basketballs, a hoop, ref jersey, and whistle….SO EASY Want to make this easy on yourself?! Check out the Basketball…
Virtual Cinco de Mayo
A VIRTUAL CINCO DE MAYO A little history to get you started: Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day, which falls on Tuesday, May 5 in…
The Grinch Activities
HELP THE GRINCH GROW HIS HEART–BY READING! We had a special visitor in our classroom this week! I asked students if they noticed any any new students in our class today and they immediately shouted “THE GRINCH!!” We started off the week by reading the book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and discussing the story…
Third Grade Text Features
The Jurassic Park Transformation: Binoculars 12 Pack Safari Hats Dino Photo Props Backdrop T-Rex Inflatable Leaves Dino Footprints — included for DIY on TPT Small Puck Lights Dino Eggs SNAPSHOT OF OUR TEXT FEATURE WEEK: Day One: Welcome to the park! Students train to become Archeologist by studying and practicing making text features using…