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By MARISSA DESPINS Updated July 11, 2024 Building Classroom Community with Ice Breakers As the school year kicks off, creating a warm and welcoming classroom environment is essential. Back to school ice breakers are a fantastic way to set the tone, build classroom community, and help students get to know one another. They are fun activities that…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated June 11, 2024 Teaching students to navigate and understand text features is a crucial component of literacy instruction, especially in grades 4-7. These features are the building blocks that help readers make sense of non-fiction texts. By guiding students through the various types and uses of text features, teachers can enhance comprehension and…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated May 10, 2024 Teaching students to identify the main idea and supporting details in a text is crucial for their development as readers and thinkers. This skill is central to their ability to process information accurately and critically analyze what they read. In this blog post, we’ll discuss what the main idea and…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 19, 2024 Coloring Fun with “The One and Only Ivan” Welcome to the vibrant and imaginative world of “The One and Only Ivan”, where students can bring the touching story of Ivan and his friends to life through the joy of coloring. These coloring pages are designed to spark creativity and provide…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 12, 2024 Earth Day provides a perfect opportunity to engage students with our planet in fun and educational ways. For upper elementary students, activities that blend learning with hands-on experiences can be particularly impactful. Here’s a list of 22 Earth Day activities that combine outdoor adventures with classroom projects, ensuring that students…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 11, 2024 Teaching Context Clues in Upper Elementary Understanding new words is key for upper elementary students as they explore more complex texts and build their reading skills. Context clues offer students a way to figure out the meaning of new words right on the spot. Teaching students to use context clues…