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Fun Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Activities & List

Do we add -er and -est to the end of the adjective, or do we add more and most to the front of the word? That is the question! …and questions certainly do arise when it comes to comparative and superlative adjectives. Incorporating fun comparative and superlative adjectives activities & providing a list or creating anchor charts can make learning these tricky grammar rules easier for students ... Read More about Fun Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Activities & List

Fun Common Nouns and Proper Nouns Review Activities

Common nouns and proper nouns are one of those grammar standards that we usually review with our upper elementary students at the start of the school year. I've always found it so intriguing how students seem to forget many of these grammar terms even after hearing them multiple times in previous years. Luckily, we can usually move those "files" from the back of their brains to the front ... Read More about Fun Common Nouns and Proper Nouns Review Activities

A List of Hispanic Heritage Month Books for Elementary

Are you looking for Hispanic Heritage Month Books to share with your upper elementary students? Below, are a list of biographical picture books you can read aloud to your students that highlight the lives and accomplishments of some influential Hispanics. (This blog contains Amazon Affiliate links, which means that Amazon throws a few pennies my way if you purchase something through that link ... Read More about A List of Hispanic Heritage Month Books for Elementary

Homophones Activities for Upper Elementary

Why should we include homophones activities and other vocabulary learning opportunities in our upper elementary classroom? Isn't teaching context clues enough? These might be some of the questions that run through our heads when we think of explicitly teaching vocabulary.As teachers, we know that there is a direct correlation between strong vocabulary and reading comprehension, but for some ... Read More about Homophones Activities for Upper Elementary

Fun & Easy to Prep Commonly Confused Words Activities

Let's be honest. One of the most haunting tasks when teaching writing to upper elementary students is editing. Add misspelled and misused words into the equation, and it can be extremely frustrating. The good news is that there are remedies available. One of my favorites is providing students with activities for commonly confused words because not only are they extremely effective, but SO MUCH ... Read More about Fun & Easy to Prep Commonly Confused Words Activities

Teacher Must Haves from Amazon

You could literally spend thousands of dollars on teacher must haves on Amazon, but since I am Your Thrifty Co-Teacher, I am sharing with you today a few items that will literally save you time, help you work more efficiently, and support your teaching in the classroom without breaking the bank. All of the must-have linked items that I will be sharing with you today are items that I own or have ... Read More about Teacher Must Haves from Amazon