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Part 4: Using the Text Rain Reign in a Disability Awareness Unit

This is the last post in my Disabilitiy Awareness Activities Unit series. Every day this week I've broken down how I use multiple texts, with corresponding writing...

Part 3: Teaching Students About Disabilities Using The Book Out of My Mind

It is important for classrooms to be an environment where students can openly speak and learn about disabilities and what it means to be "differently-abled". If a student...

Part 2: Wonder Lesson Plans That Teach Students About Acceptance

I have just read Wonder, by Raquel J. Palacio, again and I can easily understand why it remains on the New York Times Best Sellers List and a part of my Disability Awareness...

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Rainbows & Rainclouds Phonics Game

Grades K–3

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Grades 3–12+

Part 1: Disability Awareness Activities Unit for Grades 4–8

What is a disability? According to Webster's Dictionary it is: a condition (such as an illness or an injury) that damages or limits a person's physical or mental abilities;...

Vocabulary-Building Worksheets That Combine Creative Graphics & Writing

At a workshop, a teacher gave me this idea for an interactive vocabulary activity as well as permission to share it on the blog. Thank you to this awesome educator, whose...

Top 10 Characteristics of Effective Grammar Instruction

Direct instruction and modeling of grammar is part of a balanced literacy framework. Students need multiple and various exposures to correct grammar in order to achieve at...

Patricia Polacco Continued... The Keeping Quilt Activities

You may have read a previous post of mine when I mentioned how much I enjoyed when Patricia Polacco came to visit my school. She spoke about two of her books, the first book...

Interactive Read Aloud of The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco

Interactive read alouds are an important component of a balanced literacy classroom. Research proves the value of reading aloud to students of all ages, and that students...

Teacher To-Do List for the New School Year

It’s back-to-school for teachers! I know that each year our school starts earlier, and each year I begin panicking about all the things I want to do in my room. Although we...

Literary Devices in Poetry Activity, Grades 3–5

I love meeting new people and making new friends. Interactive activities are a great way to get to know others and have some fun while doing it! There is so much to learn...

Effective Classroom Management Strategies for the K–5 Classroom

Most teachers agree that the first few weeks of school set the tone for the rest of the school year. Having effective classroom management strategies in place is critical to...

Open House Presentation On Balanced Literacy, Grades K–5

The start of the school year means 'Open House' is right around the corner. For me, that 45 minute time period always flew by as I tried to summarize everything we would be...

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