Irregular plural nouns can be so tricky to teach, can't they?! Students tend to need extra practice so you may want to grab this freebie. This will get your kiddos practicing making singular nouns that end in y and s into their plural forms. Click here on the image below to download if you think your students would benefit from the extra practice. If you do download it and you can take a moment to leave feedback, I'd appreciate it as always! If you're teaching plural ... Read More about Master Plural Nouns with this Freebie
St. Patrick’s Day Smartboard Attendance
Are you looking for a fun way to take attendance the week of St. Patrick's Day? This St. Patrick's Day Smartboard attendance is a great way to engage your students first thing in the morning. I love having themed smartboard attendance for my students. Why use the Smartboard for attendance? Using the Smartboard (or any interactive board) allows your students to indicate that they are there and then quickly move on to some morning work. Not only does it save time but I have not found a ... Read More about St. Patrick’s Day Smartboard Attendance
Classroom Behavior Chart Choices
A classroom behavior chart can mean the difference between good and atrocious student behavior. Some students really need to have those visual representations to keep themselves in check. Most teachers have multiple interventions in place for those students that need extra help in the social skills department. Not all students will respond the same to every different type of intervention strategy. Perhaps some of the following might be a welcomed addition to your teacher toolbox of ... Read More about Classroom Behavior Chart Choices
Making Words with Your Little Leprechauns
Hi, Teaching Friends! Do you use making words activities with your K-2 students? If your little learners are crazy about leprechauns, here's a word building activity that they'll love! What are "making words" activities? These activities have been around in many forms for decades! If you've ever solved a Jumble puzzle in the daily newspaper, you know just what they are! There are two forms of these activities: Begin with all of the letters in a word and rearrange them, ... Read More about Making Words with Your Little Leprechauns
Women’s History Month
March is Women's History Month! I wanted to share a free lesson that you can use with a small window of time. This lesson can be used with upper elementary students and even in the middle school classroom. A great and easy way to implement Women's History Month in the classroom is through a quote analysis. I compiled 8 quotes by 8 great American women. I chose quotes that would be comprehensible for upper elementary students. This handout has a color option and a black and white option ... Read More about Women’s History Month