Teaching writing in kindergarten can be one of the most challenging aspects of teaching. In fact, this is the biggest struggle for many teachers in my private Facebook group. While we are talking about this struggle, let’s be honest: not all kids love to write. In like manner, children can struggle too! This is exactly…
Teaching data and graphing to third grade students combines previously-learned math concepts with making sense of and organizing the information of everyday statistics. Furthermore, it allows them to communicate their reasoning and mathematical thinking. When students become comfortable and efficient in understanding and using graphs, they are eventually able to apply these skills to more…
I am so excited to share with you one of my absolute FAVORITE ways to build words with my new CVC Word Building Mats and Blends and Digraphs Mats! As usual, we are always looking for more engaging ways to make reading and spelling FUN for kids! Most importantly, we want kids to feel confident…
By third grade, students should be well familiar with telling time. It is also a skill that students enjoy greatly and get excited about! Mastering time to the minute should come more easily at this stage. To build their understanding of previously-taught skills, students in third grade learn and practice elapsed time as well. In…
Guided Reading Level C Curriculum is here! This level of Guided Reading will move students to a more independent level of reading with simple stories, basic sight words, and targeted reading strategies. In addition, the phonics focus for this level is decoding CVC words. If you missed Guided Reading Level A or Guided Reading Level…
Multiplication and division fluency is such an important skill for 3rd grade students. In Unit 3 of the 3rd Grade Math Made Fun Curriculum, students learn and practice a variety of strategies to help them fully understand what multiplication and division are and how we use them in everyday life. Unit 4, students will focus on…
Hands-on, engaging, and systematic phonics for beginning readers! This beginning blends packet is part of the Phonics Made Fun Level B Bundle! Included in this bundle is EVERYTHING you need to teach blends! I have included detailed lesson plans, pre- and post-assessments, and differentiation for your below level, on level and above level students. Level B works…
