Teaching with "Are You My Mother?" by Philip D. Eastman
“Are You My Mother?” by Philip D. Eastman is a delightful story that follows a mixed-up baby bird who attempts to find his mother who he …
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The Hundred Dresses Chapter Questions: Quiz Students' Comprehension
Is your class reading The Hundred Dresses? These chapter questions will check student’s comprehension of the book or help study for an …
Continue ReadingThe Hundred Dresses Lesson Plan
Wanda Petronski has a funny name and wears the same blue dress to school every day. The girls tease her until one day she is gone. The Hundred Dresses …
Continue Reading“Where the Wild Things Are” Art Lesson Plans
“Where the Wild Things Are,” by Maurice Sendak, lends itself to plenty of imaginary artwork. These “Where the Wild Things Are” art lesson plans are …
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“Where the Wild Things Are,” by Maurice Sendak, is full of imaginative descriptions that are fun to discuss in your classroom. Read on for …
Continue ReadingFun “Where the Wild Things Are” Activities for the Classroom
“Where the Wild Things Are,” by Maurice Sendak, has long been a classic in children’s literature. Here are some fun “Where the Wild Things Are” …
Continue ReadingLesson Plans on Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry for 5th Grade Social Studies :A Civil Rights Lesson Plan
The Logan family struggles through the depression facing not only poverty but racism and segregation. This civil rights lesson encourages discussion …
Continue ReadingUse Beginning Chapter Books for Predicting Outcomes
Where is the new schoolhouse? How can a building be missing? Is magic involved? As Flatfoot Fox says, “What we have here is not a ‘who-did-it?’ …
Continue ReadingCounting to 100 Activities
Learning to count to 100 can be a challenge for many young children. It takes lots of practice and lots of exposure to numbers in different ways. …
Continue ReadingLesson Ideas for Teaching Time to First Graders
Telling time can be a tricky concept for first graders to learn. These teaching ideas for telling time will help young children learn to tell time …
Continue ReadingMaking a SMARTboard Work for Students With Physical Needs
Here are some SMARTboard uses you may not have considered before: You can use a SMARTboard to help meet the needs of students with physical …
Continue ReadingSMART Board Disadvantages: When It Won't Work For a Student
Everyone in the class can access the SMART Board, can’t they? Billed as the next great teaching invention, these interactive gizmos are fast …
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