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Teaching Nonfiction Paragraph Structure Using The Important Book.
Christmas~Winter~Writer's Workshop

Teaching Nonfiction Paragraph Structure Using The Important Book.

The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown is hands-down the best writing mentor text to teach young writers how to organize a nonfiction paragraph. It is the perfect picture book to show students how to include a topic sentence, details to describe the main idea, […]

by The K Files
Sweet Christmas Ornaments for Kids
Christmas~Freebies~Holidays

Sweet Christmas Ornaments for Kids

Tis’ the season to bust out the glue gun!  Trust me, you won’t get “burned” with these Christmas ornaments. You might get a little glitter in your hair though! TeeHee. This.  This Christmas ornament has been in my life since I was in first grade! […]

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Nonfiction Reindeer Craft
Christmas~Holidays

Nonfiction Reindeer Craft

This! My kids LOVED this simple reindeer craft! With the holidays approaching, it is a difficult task keeping our students engaged when all they want to think about is the arrival of Santa and wonder what the elf will do next… In a desperate attempt […]

by The K Files
4 Thanksgiving Activities for the Classroom
Thanksgiving~Writer's Workshop

4 Thanksgiving Activities for the Classroom

These Thanksgiving activities have become a tradition in my classroom. Year after year, I include them in my lesson plans because they help my students understand why we must give thanks for all that we have. My favorite, by far is the Thanksgiving Story Mix. […]

by The K Files
A Print Rich Classroom Environment
classroom environment~Freebies~Phonics

A Print Rich Classroom Environment

In an effort to raise phonemic awareness, teachers are presented with the challenge of providing their students with a print rich environment that will provide their students with a variety of opportunities to see, read and most importantly interact with written words. How do we […]

by The K Files
Filing: The Dreaded Task
Classroom Management

Filing: The Dreaded Task

What teacher has time to file? Have I got a simple solution for you! You know that “To File”pile on your teacher’s desk filled with loose papers and thematic unit files that you still need to put away? …. and you probably won’t get to […]

by The K Files
End of the Year Treasures
End of the Year

End of the Year Treasures

By the end of the school year, both you and your students are winding down after having worked hard to meet grade level standards. But now what? If you are looking for end of the year activities that will keep your students happily engaged … […]

by The K Files
Reading Partners Go Together: Effective Transitions During Reader’s Workshop
Classroom Management~Reader's Workshop

Reading Partners Go Together: Effective Transitions During Reader’s Workshop

The Dilemma: Do you get as frustrated as I do when you send off your Reading Partners with an “Off you go!” and instead of diving right into a good book together, you overhear this: “But you chose the book last time!” “It’s my turn […]

by The K Files
Beginning or End of the Year Class Writing Project: The Important Book
Back To School~End of the Year~Writer's Workshop

Beginning or End of the Year Class Writing Project: The Important Book

If you are looking for a way to celebrate friendships either at the beginning of the year or during your end of the year activities, this class project is just what you are looking for! The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown is an ideal […]

by The K Files
Be a Smart Cookie! A Differentiated Sight Word Fluency System
"Gumballs"~Phonics

Be a Smart Cookie! A Differentiated Sight Word Fluency System

Are you looking for a method to Improve sight Word Fluency while using differentiated sight word lists? I know what is holding you back…it’s work.  I won’t lie and say that it was easy coming up with this system.  It took me a few years.  […]

by The K Files
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