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Teaching Made Easy in First Grade

4 Reasons to Use Math Games in First Grade

Are you looking for a way to solidify your first grade students' understanding of math concepts and give them extra practice without putting boring worksheets in front of them? If so, teaching math games in first grade is the way to go! Using math games in first grade is the perfect way to integrate purposeful play while solidifying important math skills and strategies. Here are 4 Reasons to Use Math Games in Your First Grade Classroom.   #1 - Makes Math Practice FUN True ... continue reading...

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Shared Reading: Four REMARKABLE Benefits

A teacher is implementing Shared Reading and her students are smiling!

As teachers, we can all agree that the ever growing mass of teaching methods for reading can be totally OVERWHELMING. You might be thinking, "Sure, shared reading sounds interesting, but how in the world am I going to fit one more thing into my already jam-packed day?" Why complicate it, right? Well... let me just ask you this: Have you ever peeked around a first grade classroom while a teacher is teaching a reading strategy lesson? If not, let me paint you a picture. A handful of ... continue reading...

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Opinion Writing First Grade

Opinion Writing Mentor Texts

Ask first graders to share their opinions and the song Who Let the Dogs Out immediately comes to mind. They will seriously pepper us with opinions faster than flies can invade a juicy burger in the summertime. Ask them to write their opinions and support them with reasons...well...that's a whole different story. It's not unusual for a first grader to write something like this: I like art best because it is  fun. It is really fun. It's really super duper fun. Sound familiar? Of course ... continue reading...

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TEACHING INFORMATIVE WRITING IN FIRST GRADE

chalkboard with informative ideas written on it

Picture this: You are wandering around your first grade classroom in awe as each and every student is madly engaged in informative writing. It's so quiet you can actually hear yourself breathing along with the sound of pencils scratching along pieces of paper. Informative Writing - a no-nonsense genre of writing where  just the facts are delivered. It seems straight forward and like it should be incredibly easy for young children to grab onto and run. Some do. Some run with informative ... continue reading...

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11 Must-Do Tips for Teaching Personal Narratives in First Grade

young girl writing a personal narrative

We often think that writing personal narratives is easy for our first graders. After all, our students naturally share their stories ...all. the. time. It's innate. It's human. Telling personal stories is how we connect with others and share about our experiences, heritage, customs, and feelings. Yet when we ask our sweet little firsties to write personal narratives, we're often met with the dreaded, "I don't know what to write about." Again, and again, and again.   What do we ... continue reading...

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5 Easy Tips for First Grade Writing

prewrite first grade

Let's talk beginning of the year first grade writing. It's a brand new school year  - full of fresh starts and endless possibilities. We've got our cubbies labeled, a fresh set of crayons for each student, and brand new pencils sharpened and ready to go. Now we're ready to start digging into curriculum and getting ready to teach! But when it comes to writing, we're oftentimes unsure where to begin. Planning first grade writing definitely has its challenges.   Give a ... continue reading...

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