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Phonics Games: 5 Fun and Effective Games in K-1
Phonics Games are the ticket for engagement and involvement. As primary educators, we know that young learners thrive when they’re actively engaged, especially when play is involved. Integrating games into phonics instruction not only reinforces foundational literacy skills but also
5 Star Writing: Encouraging Accountability and Independence
5 Star Writing is an easy way to help students gain accountability and independence for their writing. Teaching young writers to take ownership of their work can feel like a challenge, but with the 5 Star Writing Rubric, students gain
28 days: moments in black history that changed the world
28 days in February doesn’t seem like a lot of time to learn about special people in Black History, but Charles Smith, Jr’s book does a great job! Check out these great people throughout the 28 days.
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Learn about 4 square writing with a Lesson on me!
At its most basic, 4 square is a template for writing. It asks the student to move from topic (center box) to details (top to bottom, left to right). It can be differentiated and easily scaffolded.
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