Teaching with Jennifer Findley
Upper Elementary Teaching Blog
Word study and spelling instruction in the upper elementary grades has definitely changed since I was in school. This post will share a basic overview of how I teach Word Study and Spelling in my 5th grade classroom. Word Study: Where Do I Get the Rules, Patterns, Words, ETC.? First, I always begin with a spelling rule or principle. I get my principles from all over, … [Read more...] about Word Study in Upper Elementary
Happy Sunday! I wanted to post and share a resource that I have used in the past but just recently started up with my current group. It is a website that allows you to set up a class blog and interact with the students and allow them to interact. The site I use is called Kidblog and you can sign up and read more about it here. Note: I am editing this post to note that … [Read more...] about Using Kidblog to Engage {and Assess}
My break is over, and I officially return to school Monday...sadsville! Other than having to set your alarm, and losing the extra time with family and friends, the other part about going back to work that I dread is the fact that I know some of my kids will have forgotten what we learned or just need a quick review. Last year, I decided to not fight this inevitable fact, … [Read more...] about How to Review After a Long Break from School
