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Teaching Theme with Spookley the Square Pumpkin
We made it, guys! We MADE it! Aren’t you just so thankful that Halloween fell on a Saturday this year?! Can I get an AMEN! It was quite a week in the Applicious classroom! So much so, that I...
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Olive the Other Reindeer Close Reading Activities
Please note this post contains affiliate links. To read more about affiliate links, click here. When my district moved to a close reading routine, it seemed like second nature to dig deeply into...
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5 Things to Consider When Selecting a Close Reading Text
So, your district told you it’s time to start implementing a Close Reading Routine in your classroom, but there’s just one *little* problem… You have no idea where to start! For me, close reading all...
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First Day Jitters Emoji Writing
The first day of school can be nerve-racking! And that’s not just for the teacher. I can say with confidence I’ve survived my first day of 5th grade and I lived to tell about it! New district, new...
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Turk and Runt Close Reading Activities
Can you believe it’s November already? Where has the time gone? Well… I’m still (somehow) surviving Kindergarten, but I wanted to pop in a share one of my favorite books for this time of year! Turk and...
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Dental Health Activities Learning About Teeth in Kindergarten
You guys! Where did February go? I’m not gonna lie, it felt like the longest month in history, but here we are, already into March! #poof! Well, while the rest of the education world was pummeled by...
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Reviewing Classroom Procedures with Officer Buckle and Gloria
The first week back after Winter Break is always a hard one… the kids are not *quite* back in the routine of school, and let’s face it… neither is the teacher! That’s why reviewing your classroom...
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The Simple Way to Teach Reading Comprehension in a Digital Classroom
The biggest concerns I hear when it comes to teaching reading comprehension in a digital classroom are… 1) Am I engaging my students? And 2) How can I be sure I’m reaching them? And those are certainly...
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Crankenstein Activities for the Digital Classroom
Well… October is finally here and you know I’m so excited to start pulling out all those Halloween themed books! One of my top-top faves? Crankenstein by Samantha Berger. My students always loved this...
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Teaching Author’s Purpose with Super Storms
One of my favorite ways to touch on multiple learning standards at once? A thematic unit with a book at the heart! This post outlines how to use the book, Super Storms by Seymour Simon to teach the...
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