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 with this cooperative learning structure called … [Read more...]
Transition Day: Meet Your Students
5 days. That's all that remains of my school year. 5 short, but still long, days and year #23 will be in the books. But before that happens...there's Transition Day. This is the day that I get to meet my future 4th graders for the very first time as my class. Their 3rd grade teachers will sort all the kids into their classes for next year and have … [Read more...]
Teaching Comprehension with ReadWorks
Are you a planner? The school year is almost over for me. I can't help but think ahead to next year and all that I will improve upon with my next group of students. Reading, in particular, will get a lot of attention from me during the summer. Fortunately, I've found a great resource to help my students improve their reading comprehension - … [Read more...]