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One of the biggest advantages of digital planners is being able to customize it to be exactly what you need. Customizing can be as simple as typing in your name and class information to adding columns and rows in a table. I’ve put together directions and a few videos that will help you customize your digital planner. Project Yourself, Make It Yourself, Busy Teacher, Crockett, Weekly Planning, Classroom Fun, Columns, Digital Planner, You Can Do
Project Yourself
Make It Yourself
Busy Teacher
Crockett
Weekly Planning
Classroom Fun
Columns
Digital Planner
You Can Do
One of the biggest advantages of digital planners is being able to customize it to be exactly what you need. Customizing can be as simple as typing in your name and class information to adding columns and rows in a table. I’ve put together directions and a few videos that will help you customize your digital planner.
Learn How to Customize a Digital Planner Work On Yourself, New Names, Planner Pages, Third Grade, School Year
Work On Yourself
New Names
Planner Pages
Third Grade
School Year
Learn How to Customize a Digital Planner
10 Reasons Why You Should Read Aloud to Your Students Reading aloud is the first step toward building reading comprehension skills. That’s why I hate seeing it squeezed out of the crowded daily schedule in so many classrooms. Reading Aloud, Reading Comprehension Skills, Reading Response, Comprehension Activities, Reading Strategies, Guided Reading Lessons, Reading Resources, Reading Activities, Teaching Reading
Reading Aloud
Reading Comprehension Skills
Reading Response
Comprehension Activities
Reading Strategies
Guided Reading Lessons
Reading Resources
Reading Activities
Teaching Reading
10 Reasons Why You Should Read Aloud to Your Students Reading aloud is the first step toward building reading comprehension skills. That’s why I hate seeing it squeezed out of the crowded daily schedule in so many classrooms.
Find out how you can keep your writers organized with these easy-to-make folders. All you need is two pocket folders and a long-arm stapler. The four pockets are great for holding all the papers student writers need as they work through the writing process; prewriting, drafting, revising/editing, and publishing. Your students will be so organized they'll be able to complete their writing projects on time! 2nd Grade Writing, Pre Writing, Writing Workshop, Teaching Writing, Paragraph Writing, Kindergarten Writing, English Writing, Teaching Tips, Writing Skills
2nd Grade Writing
Pre Writing
Writing Workshop
Teaching Writing
Paragraph Writing
Kindergarten Writing
English Writing
Teaching Tips
Writing Skills
Find out how you can keep your writers organized with these easy-to-make folders. All you need is two pocket folders and a long-arm stapler. The four pockets are great for holding all the papers student writers need as they work through the writing process; prewriting, drafting, revising/editing, and publishing. Your students will be so organized they'll be able to complete their writing projects on time!
Here's a quick and fun way to get to know a little about your students during the first week of school. Each day they respond to a simple question that has them choose between two things. The questions will spark some lively discussions as you get to know a little more of your students' likes and dislikes. The questions are the perfect way to get even the shyest student to open up and join the class discussion. Back To School Worksheets, Back To School Activities, School Ideas, School Resources, 1st Day Of School, Beginning Of The School Year, Summer School, Fun Classroom Games, Classroom Organization
Back To School Worksheets
Back To School Activities
School Ideas
School Resources
1st Day Of School
Beginning Of The School Year
Summer School
Fun Classroom Games
Classroom Organization
Here's a quick and fun way to get to know a little about your students during the first week of school. Each day they respond to a simple question that has them choose between two things. The questions will spark some lively discussions as you get to know a little more of your students' likes and dislikes. The questions are the perfect way to get even the shyest student to open up and join the class discussion.
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom Blog
This word building game is similar to Go Fish. Instead of collecting matching pairs of cards though, players collect letters cards to spell words. Once you've collected the letters you need to spell a word, you lay it down. Once you have words that have a total of 8 letters, you win! It's a great way to practice spelling skills. You can download the complete directions and printable letter cards from my blog. Word Building Activities, Spelling Activities, Oo Words, Word Games For Kids, Vocabulary Strategies, Letter Games, Word Definitions, Different Words
Word Building Activities
Spelling Activities
Oo Words
Word Games For Kids
Vocabulary Strategies
Letter Games
Word Definitions
Different Words
This word building game is similar to Go Fish. Instead of collecting matching pairs of cards though, players collect letters cards to spell words. Once you've collected the letters you need to spell a word, you lay it down. Once you have words that have a total of 8 letters, you win! It's a great way to practice spelling skills. You can download the complete directions and printable letter cards from my blog.
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom Blog
Finding evidence in a text is an important skill. Readers not only need to be able to describe traits for a character, but also find the evidence in the text to support their decisions. The Girl With a Mind for Math is an amazing book. Raye Montague is a strong character, which makes this the perfect book to share with your students when you're focusing on the skill of character traits and finding evidence in the text. Strong Character, Character Trait, Third Grade Ela, Text Evidence, Reading Centers, Montague, Girls Show
Strong Character
Character Trait
Third Grade Ela
Text Evidence
Reading Centers
Montague
Girls Show
Finding evidence in a text is an important skill. Readers not only need to be able to describe traits for a character, but also find the evidence in the text to support their decisions. The Girl With a Mind for Math is an amazing book. Raye Montague is a strong character, which makes this the perfect book to share with your students when you're focusing on the skill of character traits and finding evidence in the text.
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom Blog
A Girl With a Mind for Math is the perfect book for helping students learn about character traits and how to find supporting evidence for those traits. I created a character trait activity to go along with this book. The activity can be used with your whole class during a read-aloud time or set up in a literacy center. Elementary Nonfiction, Teaching Upper Elementary, Teaching Third Grade, Elementary Lesson, Fourth Grade, Guided Reading
Elementary Nonfiction
Teaching Upper Elementary
Teaching Third Grade
Elementary Lesson
Fourth Grade
Guided Reading
A Girl With a Mind for Math is the perfect book for helping students learn about character traits and how to find supporting evidence for those traits. I created a character trait activity to go along with this book. The activity can be used with your whole class during a read-aloud time or set up in a literacy center.
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom Blog
Warm spring days show us Earth is waking up from a cold, cold winter. That makes March and April the perfect time to celebrate this wonderful planet we call home. Along with these wonderful books you can start an Earth Day Countdown. I've put together 10 activities so you can have a countdown to Earth Day with your class. There are 10 pages to share with your class as you learn about Earth Day and the environment. Warm Spring, Spring Day, The Blue Planet, Day Countdown, Earth Day Activities, Earth Surface, Time To Celebrate
Warm Spring
Spring Day
The Blue Planet
Day Countdown
Earth Day Activities
Earth Surface
Time To Celebrate
Warm spring days show us Earth is waking up from a cold, cold winter. That makes March and April the perfect time to celebrate this wonderful planet we call home. Along with these wonderful books you can start an Earth Day Countdown. I've put together 10 activities so you can have a countdown to Earth Day with your class. There are 10 pages to share with your class as you learn about Earth Day and the environment.
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom Blog
What type of storage do you use for your literacy centers? And, how do you decide which type of storage will work best in your classroom? Find out how you can keep all of your centers organized for the entire year! Grammar Centers, Literacy Centers, First Grade Classroom, First Grade Math, Classroom Organisation, Organization, Powerpoint Program, Comprehension Strategies, Reading Comprehension
Grammar Centers
Literacy Centers
First Grade Classroom
First Grade Math
Classroom Organisation
Organization
Powerpoint Program
Comprehension Strategies
Reading Comprehension
What type of storage do you use for your literacy centers? And, how do you decide which type of storage will work best in your classroom? Find out how you can keep all of your centers organized for the entire year!
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom Blog
Organization is key to running a smooth and successful literacy block. When your materials are organized and students know how to maintain the organization you have time to focus on your lessons. Classroom Crafts, Preschool Literacy Centers, Elementary Literacy, Upper Elementary, Teaching Second Grade
Classroom Crafts
Preschool Literacy Centers
Elementary Literacy
Upper Elementary
Teaching Second Grade
Organization is key to running a smooth and successful literacy block. When your materials are organized and students know how to maintain the organization you have time to focus on your lessons.
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom Blog
Your students will love using these adorable binder covers. You can download a set for your classroom today! Homeschool Binder Cover, Math Binder Cover, Kids Binder, Student Binder Covers, Student Binders, Student Journal, Student Portfolios, Math Folders, School Folders
Homeschool Binder Cover
Math Binder Cover
Kids Binder
Student Binder Covers
Student Binders
Student Journal
Student Portfolios
Math Folders
School Folders
Your students will love using these adorable binder covers. You can download a set for your classroom today!
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom Blog
One way to keep student binders organized is to set the up with dividers. The dividers with plastic tabs that let you slide in a label work best. The slide in tabs come with a sheet of blank tabs that can be put through a printer to customize with the labels you want. Binder Organization, Classroom Management, Classroom Ideas, Math Binder, Homework Planner, Maths Paper, School Information
Binder Organization
Classroom Management
Classroom Ideas
Math Binder
Homework Planner
Maths Paper
School Information
One way to keep student binders organized is to set the up with dividers. The dividers with plastic tabs that let you slide in a label work best. The slide in tabs come with a sheet of blank tabs that can be put through a printer to customize with the labels you want.
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom Blog
Students can learn how to use their mind's eye. Our world is very visual. We see pictures and images on TV, in social media, web sites, music videos, magazines and print ads in every store window. But, students read a lot of the text that does not have images. For a deeper understanding of the text, it’s important for students to learn how to form these mental images. Print Advertising, Print Ads, Advertising Campaign, Pre Reading Strategies, Guerilla Marketing, Street Marketing, Visualizing Activities, Media Web
Print Advertising
Print Ads
Advertising Campaign
Pre Reading Strategies
Guerilla Marketing
Street Marketing
Visualizing Activities
Media Web
Students can learn how to use their mind's eye. Our world is very visual. We see pictures and images on TV, in social media, web sites, music videos, magazines and print ads in every store window. But, students read a lot of the text that does not have images. For a deeper understanding of the text, it’s important for students to learn how to form these mental images.
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom Blog
Journals are a place for students to write responses and reflections about their learning. Journals can hold important notes or information about current lessons, or be a place for students to express their opinions and thoughts about their learning. Visit my blog to download your free set of response stems. Teaching Ideas, Reading Workshop
Teaching Ideas
Reading Workshop
Journals are a place for students to write responses and reflections about their learning. Journals can hold important notes or information about current lessons, or be a place for students to express their opinions and thoughts about their learning. Visit my blog to download your free set of response stems.
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom Blog
Brrrr! It's cold outside! Time to get out the quilt and have a little fun with geometry. I have a great project that can be done with any geometry unit. You can download the free directions and pattern from my blog post. Free Teaching Resources, Teaching Math, Geometry Teacher, Third Grade Writing, Making Inferences, Common Core Reading, Authors Purpose, Literature Circles
Free Teaching Resources
Teaching Math
Geometry Teacher
Third Grade Writing
Making Inferences
Common Core Reading
Authors Purpose
Literature Circles
Brrrr! It's cold outside! Time to get out the quilt and have a little fun with geometry. I have a great project that can be done with any geometry unit. You can download the free directions and pattern from my blog post.
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom Blog
One of the most difficult skills with telling time is measuring elapsed time. Even as an adult I find myself counting the hours and minutes aloud just to make sure I do it correctly. I show my students three different strategies to measure elapsed time. I don't know that one strategy is any better than the others. I like to give kids several choices and then let them use the method that works best for them. Teaching Time, Snow Much Fun, Elapsed Time
Teaching Time
Snow Much Fun
Elapsed Time
One of the most difficult skills with telling time is measuring elapsed time. Even as an adult I find myself counting the hours and minutes aloud just to make sure I do it correctly. I show my students three different strategies to measure elapsed time. I don't know that one strategy is any better than the others. I like to give kids several choices and then let them use the method that works best for them.
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom Blog
Kids need to understand academic tasks and test questions in order to be successful. The key to understanding a test question is to understand the vocabulary. These PowerPoints introduce 29 essential verbs that students will encounter in academic tasks and tests. Academic Vocabulary, Grammar Activities, Test Questions, English Language Arts, Academics, Introduce
Academic Vocabulary
Grammar Activities
Test Questions
English Language Arts
Academics
Introduce
Kids need to understand academic tasks and test questions in order to be successful. The key to understanding a test question is to understand the vocabulary. These PowerPoints introduce 29 essential verbs that students will encounter in academic tasks and tests.
Giving your students a choice for their homework each night is a great way to combat negative attitudes. They're super easy to set up and the perfect way to differentiate. Click through to read about the pros and cons of homework and download your free set of Homework Choice Boards. Homework System, Homework Board, Homework Calendar, Learning Centers, Student Learning, Kindergarten Learning, Learning Activities, Free Teaching
Homework System
Homework Board
Homework Calendar
Learning Centers
Student Learning
Kindergarten Learning
Learning Activities
Free Teaching
Giving your students a choice for their homework each night is a great way to combat negative attitudes. They're super easy to set up and the perfect way to differentiate. Click through to read about the pros and cons of homework and download your free set of Homework Choice Boards.
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom Blog
Homework is a hot topic these days. Many school have started a no-homework policy, while others believe homework is an essential part of a child's education. There are certainly pros and cons for both viewpoints. Click through to explore a new idea for homework using choice boards. Effective Teaching Strategies, Teaching Resources, Primary Resources, Preschool Special Education, Kids Education, Teacher Tools, Teacher Hacks, No Homework Policy
Effective Teaching Strategies
Teaching Resources
Primary Resources
Preschool Special Education
Kids Education
Teacher Tools
Teacher Hacks
No Homework Policy
Homework is a hot topic these days. Many school have started a no-homework policy, while others believe homework is an essential part of a child's education. There are certainly pros and cons for both viewpoints. Click through to explore a new idea for homework using choice boards.
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom Blog
One of the most important things you'll do during the first few weeks of school is begin building a positive community. A positive community is full of positive actions, words, and thoughts. This blog post has several fun and engaging activities to get your school year off to a positive start. Broken Pencil, Positive Words, Engagement Activities, It Hurts, No Response
Broken Pencil
Positive Words
Engagement Activities
It Hurts
No Response
One of the most important things you'll do during the first few weeks of school is begin building a positive community. A positive community is full of positive actions, words, and thoughts. This blog post has several fun and engaging activities to get your school year off to a positive start.
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom Blog
You should be reading aloud to your class every day! Don't skip it! Reading aloud helps your students develop as thinkers and readers. The read aloud time is essential to model fluent reading, reading strategies, sharing experiences and so much more. How do you fit a read aloud into your schedule? Early Literacy Activities, Teaching Kids, Reading College, Elementary Reading
Early Literacy Activities
Teaching Kids
Reading College
Elementary Reading
You should be reading aloud to your class every day! Don't skip it! Reading aloud helps your students develop as thinkers and readers. The read aloud time is essential to model fluent reading, reading strategies, sharing experiences and so much more. How do you fit a read aloud into your schedule?
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom Blog
Kids need lots of practice with vocabulary practice. These vocabulary centers can be use with any vocabulary lists. They were created to be used in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade, but can be adapted to use in 2nd and 6th grade, too. The best part . . . they're free! Just sign up to be my email buddy, and I'll send you the entire set of vocabulary centers. 3rd Grade Centers, 5th Grade Ela, Teaching 5th Grade, 5th Grade Reading, 3rd Grade Classroom, School Reading, Reading Writing
3rd Grade Centers
5th Grade Ela
Teaching 5th Grade
5th Grade Reading
3rd Grade Classroom
School Reading
Reading Writing
Kids need lots of practice with vocabulary practice. These vocabulary centers can be use with any vocabulary lists. They were created to be used in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade, but can be adapted to use in 2nd and 6th grade, too. The best part . . . they're free! Just sign up to be my email buddy, and I'll send you the entire set of vocabulary centers.
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom Blog
During your literacy center time, how do you know the kids are doing what they're supposed to be doing? How do you hold them accountable for their work and their behavior? I've put together 5 ways you can use during your literacy block to hold your kids accountable. Teaching Elementary, Second Grade, Classroom Decor
Teaching Elementary
Second Grade
Classroom Decor
During your literacy center time, how do you know the kids are doing what they're supposed to be doing? How do you hold them accountable for their work and their behavior? I've put together 5 ways you can use during your literacy block to hold your kids accountable.
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom Blog
During your literacy center time, how do you know the kids are doing what they're supposed to be doing? How do you hold them accountable for their work and their behavior? I've put together 5 ways you can use during your literacy block to hold your kids accountable. Social Emotional Learning Activities, Teaching Literacy, Literacy Games, Literacy Stations
Social Emotional Learning Activities
Teaching Literacy
Literacy Games
Literacy Stations
During your literacy center time, how do you know the kids are doing what they're supposed to be doing? How do you hold them accountable for their work and their behavior? I've put together 5 ways you can use during your literacy block to hold your kids accountable.
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom | Engage, Challenge, Learn
Crockett's Classroom Blog