With October just around the bend, it’s time for many of us to creep into our spider units. This free printable spider poem and corresponding literacy centers will delight your kids all week long. Here are the free spider-themed literacy centers included 1.) Visualize the Poem (students draw the poem) 2.) Copycat (copy work to […]
Fall Poem of the Week Unit and Freebie (Test Drive a Week Unit)
The weather is growing cooler, which means it’s an ideal time to jump into an autumn poetry unit. I’ve used the poem of the week format in my K-2 classrooms and now in my homeschool. Poetry is an ideal format for teaching a boatload of skills and standards without the burden of a ton of […]
Classroom Organization Idea: Editable Student Binder Clip Labels for Cubbies and Mailboxes
Managing student work, collecting homework, and chasing the paper trail is a management issue for all teachers from preschool all the way to junior high! In the younger grades, many schools use student cubbies. I’ve always used a cubby/mailbox system in my classrooms with binder clip labels featuring students’ names to the make the process […]
Classroom Organization Idea: Labeled Binder Clips Save the Day
Raise your hand if managing papers is a huge part of your day. I raise both hands, because my paper chase is a long journey! Whether it’s student work, assessments, papers to grade, centers to laminate, or RTI data for that upcoming IEP, managing papers is an enormous part of teacher life. Having systems for […]
Classroom Library Ideas: Organization and Fun Storage
Hello! Back to school is here and it’s time for many of us to begin setting up our classrooms. I know classroom library set-up for me takes an enormous amount of time. Between leveling books, sorting themes, and checking the condition of books year to year, classroom libraries are the heart and soul of every […]