When we think of St Patrick's Day, leprechauns, shamrocks, parades and the color green may all spring to mind, but 17th March is also a day in Ireland and many places around the world to honor the patron saint of Ireland, St Patrick. I've compiled my favorite St Patrick's Day activities for your students to learn more about this holiday and have fun in the process! Mix the colours ... Read More about St Patrick’s Day Activities
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How to Teach a Country Research Project
I love teaching a research project on a country. They are so much fun and students gain so much from studying them in your social studies curriculum. I have found that students find them fascinating and love learning interesting facts and recognising the similarities and differences between the country they are learning about and their own way of life. What is a country research project? In ... Read More about How to Teach a Country Research Project
CVC Word Games
CVC words are the first words students learn to read after mastering letter sounds. They are the basis of reading and once students master decoding CVC words, a whole new world of reading opens up! I have found CVC word games essential when teaching the skills of decoding and blending. Whether you are teaching Kindergarten aged students or have older struggling readers, ESL or SEN students who ... Read More about CVC Word Games
Novel Study Activities for any Book
Novel studies are an essential part of any elementary classroom curriculum. Here I will share my favorite novel study activities for any book. Students gain so much from a novel study though analyzing characters, developing ready comprehension skills, story structure, vocabulary work and so much more. Novel study activities can include whole class activities, independent work, group work and ... Read More about Novel Study Activities for any Book
Frindle Novel Study Activities
Frindle novel study activities for this wonderful book by Andrew Clements should engage your students and help them gain a deeper knowledge of the story. If you are new to the book, here's a quick summary for Frindle. After being given an extra homework assignment on the origins of the dictionary by his teacher, Mrs Granger, Fifth grader Nick Allen decides to invent his own word for a pen, ... Read More about Frindle Novel Study Activities