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Hi Everyone!!!  Check out our favorite activities to teach all about Flag Day. This is a fantastic way to end the year with students (if you go through the third week in June like we do!). The unit is eye-catching, engaging and extremely relevant!  We have made it easy for all of the tired teachers out there with ready to print reading comprehension workbooks, a PowerPoint presentation, vibrant vocabulary cards, detailed lesson plans and SO MUCH more! Take a look below to see what is included in our week-long  Discovering Flag Day Research Unit for K-2 . We are even giving you a  FLAG DAY FREEBIE  which is exclusive to our readers :) Keep reading for more ideas! Check out the different activities and lessons that are included in the Flag Day unit! PowerPoint Presentation Begin the unit by engaging your class with a colorful PowerPoint presentation to grab their attention and get them thinking. Display on SmartBoard, projector, or tablets! Easily ...

The end of the school year is nearing and what better way to target first grade math skills review than incorporating easy-to-prep, FUN math craftivities. Students enjoy cutting, pasting and matching to create unique projects that can be easily differentiated to meet the needs of all learners in your classroom. Math craftivities are visually appealing, and make instant eye-catching bulletin board displays. Check out some more below, and score a  *freebie*  while you’re here! Sweet, Sweet Addends Students will compose 3 addends that make their special number that is on their straw. Numbers are within 21. This can be easily differentiated by having students find two numbers instead of three. Throw in some real lemonade to beat the heat towards the end of the school year! Beach Ball Number Sense Students will automatically add and subtract with their knowledge of base ten. Need to differentiate? We have you covered! There are different number options up to 120 and offer a ...

5 Tips to Help Students Master Vocabulary Hi, teacher friends! Let’s talk about an important topic that is part of just about every classroom…teaching vocabulary! We know that understanding vocabulary is highly connected to reading comprehension, and allows students to communicate their thoughts and express ideas about a topic. Vocabulary acquisition is a BIG part of our science and social studies units. Check out 5 ways to help students acquire vocabulary in your classroom starting NOW!   1.         Exposure, exposure, exposure!!!! --Did you know that it can take students anywhere from 4-40 exposures to learn a new word? This is all dependent on their previous vocabulary knowledge, but for many of our students, this background knowledge can be limited. It is our job to provide direct and indirect exposure of words, so make sure to provide many opportunities for this!    2.     Read Alouds and Independent Reading ...