My classroom needs a makeover! The berry-colored paint is bright and cheery, but it has chipped and peeled - - - and I have no bulletin boar...

For the second part of my informational text unit, I'm tackling text structure. So far, it's been a blast! I finished the PowerPoint...

Finding Word Meaning , the first in my series of informational text units, is finished! Yay! This year, I want to address nonfiction in a mu...

In this era of high-stakes testing, I know that my students will also need to write to explain. How can a teacher find time for all of this?...

It's time to get down to business. the first half of the day will be dedicated to Math Facts Baseball . It's been a hit in my class ...

On Day #1 , I assessed my students' skills with multi-digit whole numbers with some fun task cards . Now it's time to measure their ...

At the beginning of the school year, it's important to administer a baseline assessment. But testing on the first day of school? No way!...