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Social Studies Lesson Plans for Elementary Students

When talking with my colleagues, one of the frustrations they experience is finding good social studies lesson plans. Of course, one can always go to Teachers Pay Teachers to find lots of lessons, but many teachers are on a strict budget. They need high-quality resources for free. This post reviews two websites that offer elementary […]

You can easily write detailed lesson plans using an online lesson planner! Learn how I use Planbook.com as my online lesson planner - there's even an app! Have snow days messed up your lesson plans? Make fast and easy edits with the Planbook app. Excellent for all grades. Homeschool #TheReflectiveEducator #lessonplanmaker #lessonplan #lessonplanner
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Quick and Easy Reading Workshop Mini-Lessons for Busy Teachers

Can anyone explain why reading workshop mini-lessons, which last only 10 minutes, take an hour to plan? What’s up with that?! Am I the only one that wishes a mini-lesson had a minimum amount of prep time? I didn’t think so. Read on, teacher friends, about how you can quickly plan your reading workshop mini-lessons […]

Using Online Children's Books as Mentor Texts

Using Online Children’s Books as Mentor Texts

I am halfway through a 3-year reading/language arts training program at my school district. The training has been wonderful, but rebuilding our entire ELA curriculum from the ground up has been overwhelming. Fortunately, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. My “big picture” understanding has also sharpened so I feel more […]

Nonfiction Summary Graphic Organizer

Nonfiction Summary Graphic Organizer with the 5 W’s Strategy

Teaching students how to summarize nonfiction text can be quite a challenge. Fortunately, with the use of some colored pencils and a handy nonfiction summary graphic organizer, my students were doing it with confidence…and yours can, too! Summarizing Power Writing a concise, yet descriptive summary is an important skill upper elementary students need to learn. […]

Halloween Idioms - Fun Activities for Elementary Students

Halloween Idioms ~ Fun Activities for Upper Elementary Students

Teaching upper elementary students how to understand Halloween idioms offers teachers many opportunities to incorporate fun activities into their classrooms. I recently taught my own students 24 commonly used Halloween idioms and phrases and it was a blast! Digital Task Cards Activity It’s never too early to start celebrating Halloween with kids so use that […]

Fun History Projects for Elementary Students

Fun State History Project Ideas for Elementary Students

What better way to introduce your students to a short online research project than with a state report? There are lots of fun state history project ideas for teachers to share with their elementary students to get them excited about the unique history of their state. These ideas don’t have to involve lots of prep […]

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Welcome! I am Sally Camden, a 4th grade teacher in the great state of Missouri. I love teaching, my dog, and shopping. I'm also a die-hard fan of the St. Louis Blues and an avid reader. Thank you for joining me on my blog - read my posts and grab some freebies! Read More…

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Facebook Groups for Elementary Teachers

Facebook Groups for elementary teachers are becoming more popular and it is easy to see why. First, it uses a platform many of us visit on a daily basis. Second, it allows us to connect with other teachers who are “still in the trenches.” Finally, it is very responsive. Have a question or dilemma? Ask […]

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Easy First Day of School Cooperative Learning Activity

Get your new year off to a fun start with an easy first day of school cooperative learning activity! The first day of school is a unique day, and it calls for some special events to help pave the way for a great year. Help your students begin to form a strong sense of community […]

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