You may have seen this on my Facebook page already, but I wanted to post a full preview of my newest set. I've been using these activities for the past few weeks to help my struggling readers get some extra practice. I use these with first and second grade students.   I have action shots of some of these centers.   making words adding in silent e sorting by word ... Read More about Hands-on Winter Phonics Activities

Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to bring some festive fun into your classroom while keeping your students engaged in meaningful learning. With science-of-reading-aligned activities, decoding practice, and opportunities to build critical thinking skills, you can make this holiday both enjoyable and educational. Here are some activities and resources that are perfect for February and aligned ... Read More about Valentine’s Day Activities

Hi everyone! I know, it has been for-ever! I have been working like crazy on this and that, not trying to neglect my poor little ol' blog. :) Since my job was sort of created out of thin air this year, I've been working hard to develop a solid curriculum. You may remember that I work at a private school, so we don't have public funding, and we don't have a big system set up in our school...yet. ... Read More about Helping out those Struggling First Grade Readers

It's a chilly but very sunny, beautiful day here in Portland! I'm headed out for a hike with my family. Before I go, I wanted to announce my winners from yesterday's giveaway and let you know I'm having a sale today! Click on the picture to get to the sale: My winners of my Jan Brett pack are: Maria M. Micki L. Sarah D. Thanks to everyone who participated! I loved reading about ... Read More about A Sale and a Few Winners

A couple years ago I made this Jan Brett unit. I updated it last year with some new clip art. I love this unit, mostly because Jan Brett is easily one of my favorite authors. I can read her books all day long. When I first started reading her books to my class years ago, I found that her books were perfect for teaching so many skills. Click here to read about how a student inspired one of these ... Read More about Jan Brett Author Study

Yep, you read that right. This pack is combination of reading passages and comprehension activities for the whole year! I've had several requests to bundle all of the reading passages from various seasonal packs. I did the same for writing prompts a few months ago. This baby has been sitting in my "to do" file for a while now!  I just could not get my act together on this one! It seems like ... Read More about Reading Passages and Comprehension Activities for the WHOLE Year