Hi! In getting ready for back to school, I have been compiling all of my guided reading games and activities (getting organized is my big goal for this year!). Last week, I talked about some ways that I practice counting syllables with my students. Another big skill that K and...
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How to make sure your French Primary Students Master Syllables
Imagine you are doing guided reading with one of your best maternelle students. They are reading along, their little voice getting stronger and more confident with every sentence, when all of a sudden, they reach a new word. A new word, BUT a word that just contains sounds they know...
How to get your French Primary Students Excited to be their Best
Teaching maternelle is... special ;) Other grades have their challenges, too, I'm sure... but maternelle? It's a whole other ballgame! (For example, you could actually probably play a ball game in another grade, and no one would steal the ball and/or try to stick it up their nose.) <---- yes, this...
Changing up my clip chart – plus a freebie!!
Hi! If you have been following my blog for awhile, you may have seen this post that I wrote last year about my clip chart. I have used a clip chart ever since I started teaching as a classroom management strategy, tweaking and changing it along the way. Please don't...
6 uses for colour-coded student clothespins
Any other washi tape addicts out there? You know, the super pretty tape that comes on tiny rolls of gorgeousness and patterns? Two summers ago, I discovered washi tape and fell in LOVE... and bought a ton of it. A ton of it (see photo below of my "at home"...
CELEBRATE – TPT site-wide sale for Teacher Appreciation week!
Have you heard the news?? TPT is having a huge sale today & tomorrow! You can save up to 28% off in most stores (including mine!) These sales happen only 4 times a year, and I can't lie...I totally build up my wish list in anticipation for weeks before they...
How & why you should use games in your classroom
Hi! Anyone else out there who doesn't understand how it can possibly be the end of April?! I am currently recovering from an appendectomy/extra bonus surgery for a surprise post-surgery internal bleed, and won't actually even be back at work until the first of May. MAY! Two months left for...
Help your second-language students assimilate new vocabulary
Hi guys! I was evaluating my students last week on oral communication for their report cards - specifically about whether or not they use new vocabulary and expressions in both structured and spontaneous situations. I thought that sharing some of the strategies I use every day to help them assimilate...
Word wall hows & whys
Hi guys! Just popping in today to talk about my word wall and why I love it - and why my students do, too! Before I start, I just want to clarify that I have always had a word wall while teaching K. I think word walls are extremely important...
Centres & Sight Word Practice
Hi! We ended up getting a bonus snow day from that giant blizzard, and in between shovelling ourselves out, I managed to find some time to finally finish up an activity that I have been wanting to use as a literacy centre for a long time. It may be of...