When first graders needs a little summer reading motivation, give them a book that will send them into fits of giggles. The rule-following Chick and the not-so-smart Brain work out a misunderstanding about the proper protocol of offering your foot for a sniff. It's a lesson that is sure...
Take aim at the "Summer Slide" and get your students excited about reading with these titles picked specifically for kids at the first grade reading level. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst, Ray Cruz (illus.) From the moment Alexander wakes up an...
The organization works with students from the time they’re in ninth grade through college to help them on their journey to receiving a bachelor’s degree. At the high school level, they help students through academic learning labs, college counseling, and even individualized coaching. Whe...
My books are mysteries for middle grade students. Reading this blog post has encouraged me to start over on one of two novels. So… you all have picked me up and given me the courage to write a premise for my novel. What do you think? PREMISE for “What’s Your Name?” A ...
66. My First Free Summer by Julia Alvarez “I never had summer—I had summer school. First grade, summer school. Second grade, summer school. Thirdgradesummerschoolfourthgradesummerschool. In fifth grade, I vowed I would get interested in fractions, the presidents of the United States, Mesopo...
8th Grade ELA Teacher, Pennsylvania Incorporate current events with timely social studies lessons Start your year by reviewing what happened in the news over the summer with our Summer Recap edition of theWeek in Rap. If you’re teaching U.S. History, we have a lesson plan on the Age of ...
My mother lost her father when she was in grade school, as the result of a freak accident. I remember my mom in adulthood with a certain wariness, a backward glance over the shoulder, as if wondering when or how the next blow would fall. Be it nature or nurture, I’m coming to ...
Evaluate students' participation and performance in a group activity with this customizable rubric. Tailor the PDF to yo... CLASSROOM TOOLS Homework Checklist Help your students get organized by filling in this customizable, blank printable resource with daily assignments, and c... ...
由文章最后一段The first week passed quickly.Although a lot of things left me at a loss:the size of the campus,the crowds (人群) and the seniors,having a totally different experience than I had ever had before was really exciting.Now,I'm really happy about high scho...
That said, I think the best time for a first visit is between ages 4 and 8. Kids this age will likely have a favorite Disney character and the experience of seeing their favorites is magical for them. My sons were in the first grade the first time we took them to Disney World and ...