Each day it is important to implement reading centers in your classroom. Literacy centers can vary based on grade level, classroom needs, etc., but the one thing that is important is that students are working diligently to gain reading skills while staying engaged the entire time. But sometimes it can get overwhelming to think about all of the centers that you need to plan each week. So, today I am going to share with you how to EASILY organize and plan your centers every week in under 20 ... Read More about Organizing and Planning Literacy Centers

Each day it is important to implement reading centers in your classroom. Literacy centers can vary based on grade level, classroom needs, etc., but the one thing that is important is that students are working diligently to gain reading skills while staying engaged the entire time. Today, I wanted to talk about my Google Classroom station. My Simple Literacy Centers Before we get into close reading, I wanted to show you my other centers, so you can get an idea of how they run. In my third ... Read More about Using Google Classroom In Upper Elementary Literacy Centers

It is important to implement reading centers in your classroom every single day. Literacy centers can vary based on grade level, classroom needs, etc., but the one thing that is important is that students are working diligently to gain reading skills while staying engaged the entire time. Today, I wanted to talk about my close reading station. My Simple Literacy Centers Before we get into close reading, I wanted to show you my other centers, so you can get an idea of how they run. In my ... Read More about Close Reading during Literacy Centers

I love EPIC and I love using it my classroom. It is perfect for digital learning and provides parents with tons of books for kids! (During COVID it is free for at home use, usually it is only free for at school use).   I use EPIC many different ways in my classroom and today I wanted to share some ways you can use it in your classroom or in your distance learning! EPIC Book Companions I will assign students a book companion. The way this works in on Google Slides I send them an ... Read More about Using EPIC in the Classroom

Teaching writing through distance learning can be hard. Mainly because they aren't right in front of you! :) But here are some ideas to keep your students writing and creating ideas even when they are on the other side of the screen!   Daily Writing Digital Prompts I have been sending my kiddos fun writing prompts to do on Google slides. These topics include opinion, persuasive, informational, narrative, creative, and more! Their favorite is for sure the would you rather ... Read More about Distance Learning Writing Ideas