Need a quick and easy way to cover several grammar standards at once? Mentor sentences are the way! While not quite a magic bullet, they are about as close as we get in the classroom. Mentor sentences give students exposure to a variety of sentence types and a low key
As every teacher and parent knows, student organization is an indicator of academic success. And yet, teaching students how to get and stay organized can be a challenge! Early in traditional elementary school it’s pretty easy – one class, one teacher, one set of due dates. As students grow older
Making Words in Distance Learning Many times since Distance Learning started teachers have asked how to do word work remotely (or in- person but digitally). As a tech based educator I almost always prefer to work digitally. Especially when it involves small tiles that can easily get lost! Last year
What Are Mentor Sentences? Mentor Sentences are sentences that we can learn from an emulate in our own writing. In the classroom, mentor sentences are the best way to teach and spiral review grammar skills. Where Do I Find Quality Mentor Sentences? Mentor Sentences are everywhere! Pick a sentence out
Have you talked about the crazy election in class? I teach Language Arts and History, and this is certainly history in the making. My students are fifth graders, so the political opinions they have are generally those of their parents. With this election being so contentious, I wrestled a bit
Click the image to go directly to the Autumn Checklists in my TPT store! Homework Planner This student planner for homework tracking is a favorite of parents and students alike! The homework planner allows students to keep track of assignments they need to do. All in one place students can
Teachers either love or hate Halloween week. And I have to admit, I’m more on the side of the latter. The day of Halloween is fun, but the fact that the whole week is dominated by the thoughts and plans of the Big Day is exhausting for me. This year
I’m glad you’re here! I am a 5th grade teacher in a departmentalized STEM school in Southern California. I teach ELA and History – my favorite subjects for sure. As we wrap up 2020 we are still 100% Distance Learning in my district. While this has definitely had it’s challenges,
I love my 5th grade students, but I also love spreading confidence about using technology in the classroom. I live in Southern California and I love to be outdoors. Iced coffee is life!