Parts of speech are one of those skills that are taught every year and have to be retaught every year, especially as the level of understanding each part of speech required increases. Students need to know the basics to be able to identify them, correct them, and apply them to their own writing. This post will share a free set of parts of speech posters to help you review ... Read More
Grammar, Reading, and Math Resources for Back to School
It's hard to believe that Back to School season is already here again! I don't know about you, but summer has flown by. That's the bad news. The good news? I have had a very productive summer and I have a bunch of new resources you have to check out. And possibly even better news is all of the resources in my Teachers Pay Teachers store are 25% off on August 2nd and 3rd, ... Read More
Math Read Alouds for Upper Elementary
Read alouds are not just for reading and writing! This post will share math read alouds that are perfect for back to school (or anytime really) with ideas for using them in the classroom and free activities. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience (as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases- which means if you make a purchase after ... Read More
Free Back to School Parts of Speech Task Cards
Do you need a quick way for your students to practice basic parts of speech? These free parts of speech task cards are just that! Students can breeze through these cards to identify basic parts of speech and demonstrate their understanding of nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. About the Printable Parts of Speech Task Cards The printable set is made up of 16 task ... Read More
Amazon Prime Day Deals for Teachers
If you are a teacher and love Amazon shopping, keep reading because I'm sharing the best deals for teachers on this page. Prime Day 2022 may be over, but incredible prices and products are still alive! This post contains affiliate links for your convenience (as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases- which means if you make a purchase after clicking a ... Read More
Word Work Activities for 4th and 5th Grade
Word work is an effective way to help students practice and work with words in engaging ways. But it can be difficult to find engaging and rigorous word work activities for 4th and 5th graders. Rainbow words and writing words in sentences are not the most exciting (or rigorous) ways to work with words. This post will share more details about what word work is, why it is ... Read More
Using Digital Reading Centers (with Free Centers)
In today's digital age, it is more important than ever for students to be able to read and write effectively online. One way to help students improve their digital literacy skills AND engage them in reading is through digital reading centers. This post will dive into what digital reading centers are, ways to use them in your classroom, and share a free set of centers for ... Read More
Free 5th Grade Math Vocabulary Posters
When learning new math skills, it is important for students to develop a strong understanding of the math vocabulary. This blog post will share free 5th grade math vocabulary posters that can be used in your classroom. These posters will help students learn and remember key terms related to fifth grade math skills. 📚Want reading posters? Click here to grab free reading ... Read More
FREE Parts of Speech Activities: Choice Boards
Do your students seem to always need a review of the four main parts of speech before you can dive into grade level grammar skills? This post will share some free parts of speech activities that you can use to help give your students practice while they review nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. About the Parts of Speech Choice Boards Choice boards are always ... Read More
Magnetic Slime Science Activity
Are you teaching magnets and magnetic properties and want to up your students' engagement and excitement? Try this magnetic slime science activity! This is a perfect small group science demonstration to engage your students AND enhance their science skills (especially when you use the free reading printable included with this post). Want to see more science ... Read More
Free Finish the Story Writing Prompts
Do you need fun writing activities to keep your students engaged and writing during the holiday seasons? Or maybe you just want a new engaging way to help your students practice their writing skills. Either way, "finish-the-story" writing prompts are a great option! This post will offer tips for using these types of writing prompts and a way to get 22 total FREE writing ... Read More
Free Grammar Posters – Grammar Vocabulary
Academic vocabulary is definitely important in instruction. The vocabulary of the skills and standards we teach is SO important for students to understand and use. If students can’t tell you what compound sentences are, they may struggle with intentionally adding them into their stories to vary sentence lengths and improve their writing. In this post, I will share free ... Read More
