Nothing earth-shattering to report today, but I did have these adorable Halloween costumed owls on my desktop and I knew I had to make something to share them - they are just too darn cute! So, I created some fun October calendar numbers! Use them for calendar time or any other working with numbers activities you might be using in your classroom! Click here to email your freebie Have fun! ~Charity This post originally appeared at Organized Classroom. ... Read More about Hoot Hoot for Calendar Activities
Behavior as Easy as ABC
One of my favorite professors in college, James Jacobs, always said a quote that has stuck with me all these years. He would say "If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always gotten." This has been such a powerful statement for me to remember over the years, especially when I am working with behaviors. I taught for two years in an Emotional Disabilities Classroom, so I thought of this advice frequently. Behavior issues are something ... Read More about Behavior as Easy as ABC
Parts of Speech Practice
Do your students still struggle with the different between a noun, adverb, and preposition? There are many different ways to classify words - and sometimes it is hard for children to remember all the different options, much less where their word fits in. Here are a few different ways to practice those pesky parts of speech so they never mix them up again! Some Fun Parts of Speech Lessons I love using games to review skills. It's fun for the kids and for the teacher! Parts of ... Read More about Parts of Speech Practice
Fall Fill in the Blank Silly Stories
Happy fall y'all! I was feeling particularly fall-ish today on account of the gorgeous fall weather in northern Ohio and thought you might enjoy a little fall freebie! As a child myself, I LOVED doing "MadLibs." They were a blast and always so funny. Randomly choosing different words in specific parts of speech always turned into a hoot in the end when the story ended up so silly. While I didn't realize it then, I was definitely working on knowing my parts of speech while just having ... Read More about Fall Fill in the Blank Silly Stories
Free Partner Cards
Partner Cards Are A Great Way to Group Students Putting students into groups or partners can be a tricky thing. We all know that who a student works with makes all the difference in how successful an activity will be. Research has shown that if student groupings are random, students are more willing to work with their group and engage fully. Partner Cards for the Win! When it is time to partner students up (and I don't want them to pick their partners -- which you ... Read More about Free Partner Cards