I'm sure that we can all agree that learning the alphabet en français is super important for our French Kindergarten students. I am also finding that, since the pandemic, a review for my first grade students in September each year is also now essential! In maternelle especially, some students come...
Homework Activities In the Primary Grades: Should You Be Sending It?
Homework... to send it or not to send it in the primary grades? Do you send homework activities in kindergarten? What about in grade one? Over the years, I have tried a variety of things, and thought a lot about homework activities in the primary grades. What I send home...
What Writer’s Workshop Is Versus What It Isn’t
If you read this blog post on this topic, then you know more about how Writer’s Workshop needs to be structured, how easy it is to use it as a framework for teaching writing with different genres and themes, and what the components of the writing process are. In this...
Running Writer’s Workshop in COVID Times
The COVID global pandemic has changed teaching for schools all around the world, and understandably so -- it’s an infectious illness that could spread like wildfire in schools, in particular, if precautions aren’t taken. That doesn’t mean that it’s not hindering how we’ve all become accustomed to teaching, and for...
The Best Way to Structure Your Writing Block
How many times have you found yourself diving into teaching writing in the primary grades only to be greeted with lots of raised hands and not a lot of actual writing? Probably more times than you can count, if you’re anything like me! This post provides an overview of one...
How to play giant sight-word TWISTER, en français!
I have a busy class this year! I know, I know. Don't we all? Aren't all 5 year olds busy?? Mostly, yes :) But still, this year is one of my busier years. Which is fine by me! When I have busier classes, I find that I stretch myself even...
La Saint Patrick en maternelle
Hey guys! Somehow, it is already almost Saint Patrick's Day! #whereisthisyeargoing?? Today, I will be taking a little break from talking about guided reading to share what we will be doing in my classroom this week to celebrate all things green and Irish! This week is our last week before...
Maîtriser le centre de lecture à soi en maternelle
Hey everyone! In case you are late to the party, I have been sharing how I run literacy centres in my classroom over the past few weeks. You can find out how I start centres in this post, how I organize them over here, and see ALL of the centres I have...
Comment utiliser votre tableau à pochettes comme centre d’apprentissage
Hey everyone! In case you are late to the party, I have been sharing how I run literacy centres in my classroom over the past few weeks. You can find out how I start centres in this post, how I organize them over here, and see ALL of the centres I have...
Maîtriser le centre d’écriture en maternelle
Hi guys! In case you are late to the party, I have been sharing how I run literacy centres in my classroom over the past few weeks. You can find out how I start centres in this post, how I organize them over here, and see ALL of the centres I have...