Many teachers wait until late winter or spring to begin teaching poetry, prose, and drama, and it's always a refreshing change of pace. I like to begin after I teach figurative language, because students have a reference point to relate to during instruction. In this post, I've

We are moving into one of my favorite reading units of the year: poetry, prose, and drama. Within the unit, there is a heavy focus on figurative language and a small focus on reading for standardized test. I begin the unit with a brief overview of figurative language. Students

Word problems have always been a challenge to students. I frequently see students immediately try to find a solution, rather than thinking about the meaning of the problem. They see a word problem and want to instantly grab the numbers and do something with them. Spoiler alert:

High quality math interventions are not easy to find. I can access plenty of digital programs-some that I like, some that I don't. But, students need more than practice on the computer. They need hands-on, guided lessons that provide authentic learning experiences. Since I'm

When it comes to children's literature, there's good, there's great, and there's Patricia Polacco. Her books have it all. They are the perfect mentor text for teaching personal narratives and reading. I have an entire week of Reading Unit 4 centered around Patricia Polacco books.

I posted my No Prep Measurement resource back in 2016. After I posted it, I ended up moving grade levels and never had an opportunity to share about this fun collection of activities. This no prep packet is perfect for third grade math teachers. In this post:

Teaching factors and multiples is not for the faint of heart. In fact, it is one of the most challenging concepts for students. A lot of that challenge stems from students not knowing their multiplication facts, but we can't skip that concept because of that lack of core or

While all students benefit from math fact fluency, students who have difficulty in math may need more experiences and instruction to reach a solid level of fluency and automaticity. Those experiences may need to be more explicit and focused to support students. This post

This article continues the blog series on teaching students who have difficulty in math. So far the series as addressed: Foundations of Math Instruction When Your Students Don’t Get It Systematic Instruction Mathematical Language Math Representations Math

I created these 3rd grade place value lessons in 2011. I honestly don't see how that is possible! Over the years, I've tweaked, added, and removed lessons to allow the activities meet our students' ever changing needs. In this post I've shared some of my favorite place value