Summer Bucket List for kids is a fun flap book where kids write about the friends they want to see, the places they want to visit, and the things they want to do. Summertime is coming and is filled with possibilities.

As readers move from reading beginning readers to hard texts, they need to develop strategies for reading longer words. Some readers can make this move almost naturally, while other readers {like my oldest son} do not. Today, I’m sharing some simple strategies for reading longer words resources you can download for free! *This post contains ... Read More about Strategies for Reading Longer Words

Kindergarten Reading Comprehension Passages Freebies!!

It has been a year for the record books so far. Lots of unexpected changes and challenges, but I do have to say my group of kiddos this year will continue to motivate me to become the best teacher I can be. They are great- and they have a lot to teach me. I just wish I had more hours in the day! But that's nothing new for a teacher. It seems like each year, I become more passionate about making sure we ease into our content areas by getting students excited! This year was no exception. I…

Room Reveal!!! Yay! I'm actually doing one this year! Last year I didn't get to do one, so I'm kind of excited about showing you my room this year. (There are some freebies scattered throughout this post, so make sure you read, too!) So, this is my NEW room at my NEW school! The whole set up is completely different than my other school, so I really had to think about how to organize and set everything up the way that would work for me. And I'm sure I'll change it a few times by the end of…

Woo-hoo! Are y'all enjoying summer vacation as much as I am??? Don't get me wrong, I love school, my students, and teaching but boy was I ...

Template for reading comprehension cube. Cut out and assemble. Students can use this cube to answer reading comprehension questions. Great activity for buddy reading!

Wonderful 2nd grade read aloud books for classroom or at home

Are you a teacher in need of classroom organization tips and ideas for setting up a classroom and home reading program? Read this post for tips and strategies to implement a reading program for children using Daily 5, using leveled readers and book basket to teach kids to read, and more. Plus how-to create reading folders with a FREE parent hand-out printable.

So excited to present my summer 2016 reading list featuring some books I bought a year ago and still haven't gotten to.

Anchor Chart for nouns. I like the pictures with the word for kindergarteners

You are receiving a set of reading mini posters to help facilitate talks in Kindergarten & First Grade about what good readers do! Posters are written using "I CAN" language/statements. Set includes the following:Eagle EyeLips the FishStretchy SnakeSkippy FrogFlippy DolphinChunky MonkeyTryin' Li...

5 Simple Ways to Improve Reading Comprehension - This Reading Mama