Integrating Social Studies and Reading with Historical Figures

2020-03-26T14:10:23-04:00Categories: Blog and website, Lesson Planning, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Reading Related Posts, Teachers Pay Teachers|Tags: , , |

I think one of my most favorite historical figures to teach in second grade is Jackie Robinson.  I always found him to be such a fascinating man. Also, because he was a baseball player, he [...]

How to Make Hot Chocolate FREEBIE!

2017-11-07T10:59:43-04:00Categories: Teachers Pay Teachers, Writing, Writing Related Posts|Tags: , , |

I love How-To writing!  It is so much fun to teach AND to learn.  There is nothing like ACTUALLY letting students make a PB & J sammie, amiright? My last year in second grade I [...]

Reading and Writing Strategies at Work: A Mentor Text Lesson for Owls by Gail Gibbons

2020-03-26T14:32:18-04:00Categories: Blog and website, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Reading Related Posts, Teachers Pay Teachers|Tags: , , , , , |

I am so excited to be back with another blog link-up with the Reading Crew! This time, we are focusing on Fall Mentor Texts!   I chose a wonderful informational book PERFECT for fall: Owls by [...]

Finish the Year Right: A Guide to a Stress Free End of the School Year

2018-04-07T20:18:44-04:00Categories: Management, Organization Related Posts, Teachers Pay Teachers|Tags: , , |

The end is near! You can do it! The only negative thing about the end of the year is the work load. Blerg. I always wanted to leave as soon as I could, but the [...]

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