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The Teaching Texan

Tales of Caffeine Drinkin', Paint Slingin', Glitter Lovin' Teacher

Animal STEAM Activity for Kids

Last week I shared 5 ways that hoopla digital makes lesson planning for STEAM so much easier. If you missed that post, I highly recommend reading it FIRST, then returning to this post. Don't worry - I linked this post for you at the end of the previous post so you can find your way back! Now ... read more

Currently November 2015

It's been a long, hot minute since I've linked up with Farley over at [Oh Boy 4th Grade] for a currently post.  I'm feeling especially productive today, and it's rainy - so why not join in on the fun? Listening:  I'll admit that I'm a sucker from QVC during the holidays.  I ... read more

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  • Reading games are nothing to be scared of! These Halloween literacy center games are perfect for centers in Kindergarten and some First Grade classrooms. Letter recognition, letter sounds, CVC blending and segmenting, rhyming, sight words, word family recognition, critical thinking, it's all included!
  • Kids love learning about apples in the Fall, so why not engage their interest with a unit that covers reading, writing, science, and more?! The activities in this apple unit are designed to reach a wide variety of levels in Kindergarten and First Grade!
  • Teaching young children to read is no easy feat, especially if you work with struggling readers. Shared reading offers an answer in the search for strategies and activities that boost comprehension, word attack skills, and balanced literacy development.
  • Teaching about non-fiction and non-fiction text features during your literacy time shouldn't be scary! This resource has tons of ideas activities for creating a hands-on learning environment while bridging science, social studies, reading, and writing.
  • My students get so excited to practice their addition and subtraction fluency with these timed test worksheets. These activities allow students to work towards earning a sundae ice cream party! Perfect for First Grade or Kindergarten students needing a challenge!
  • Hands on is minds on! These Halloween math games are so fun for 2nd Grade students in work stations, centers, or review activities.
  • This thankful turkey glyph is the PERFECT Thanksgiving craft for incorporating art, math, writing and more! My kids love making these every year, and they make such a cute classroom decoration!
  • Are your students ready to join the ranks of the infamous Pumpkin Patch Police Patrol (P-4)? Guide students through an exploration and investigation of all things pumpkins! Bring science, math, and art together in this cross-curricular resource. Includes activities for measuring weight, height, circumference, sink/float test, seed estimating and counting, seed tasting, parts of a pumpkin, pumpkin life cycle, and more!
  • Math games are where engaging teaching is at! These Halloween math games are perfect for centers in Kindergarten and some First Grade classrooms. Subitizing, addition, subtraction, 100s chart, counting, it's all included!
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🚨QUESTION FOR ALL K-2 TEACHERS! 🚨 I’m wondering something, friends. Do you strictly use decodable texts or do you also use leveled/other texts?I’ll share first… In my classroom the majority of my students are utilizing decodable texts and working to connect the phonetic skills we’ve worked on together to the texts they’re reading. It’s a winning situation because the text is controlled for the skills they have learned. But, (and don’t throw 🍅 at me) I do use some other texts with some of my students - including leveled texts. Some of my students have such a strong foundation in decoding that the added challenge of MANY phonetic patterns in one text is perfect for them. So - 🙅🏼‍♀️ no judgment zone here 🙅🏽‍♂️- are you strictly using decodables or do you mix in other texts? ... See MoreSee Less

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It's your last chance to SAVE! 😍Happening right now over on TpT is the Cyber Sale where you can save 20% in my store plus an additional 5% using the code CYBER22 at checkout! Teaching your kiddos all those foundational skills they're needing to become fluent readers is so important. Grab your Phonological Awareness Activities with their already discounted BUNDLE savings PLUS an additional 25% off... WIN! These activities include TONS of NO-PREP pages, already done for you lesson plans, mini lessons, centers and MORE! They are the perfect activities to teach your kiddos everything they are needing to become confident, fluent readers. Grab yours now: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Phonological-Phonemic-Awareness-in-Early-Literacy-BUNDLE-Begi... ... See MoreSee Less

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There is SNOW doubt these centers will be hit! See what I did there 😉 Today is the last day of the TpT Cyber Sale, and you can snag all things CENTERS for 25% using the code CYBER22! Right now, you can get those literacy and math winter centers prepped and I promise you that your kiddos will never stop asking to play them. (I'm saying this out of experience!) Not only can you grab the winter sets, but if you grab the kindergarten, first grade, or second grade BUNDLE you set 5 literacy and 5 math games for EACH MONTH! These bundles are still being completed, so not only are you getting fun games ON SALE but you'll get the rest of the months as they're added... FOR FREE! So run on over to TpT and grab your games now: Kindergarten: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindergarten-Reading-and-Math-Games-BUNDLE-4128424First Grade:www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-and-Math-Games-for-First-Grade-Centers-GROWING-Bundle...Second Grade: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-and-Math-Games-for-Second-Grade-Centers-GROWING-Bundl... ... See MoreSee Less

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Grab your decodable readers for 25% off! Today is the TpT Cyber Sale and you save up to 25% INCLUDING bundles using the code CYBER22!Now is the time to grab your Short Vowel Decodable Readers and get them rolling in your small groups! They include:👉 Lesson plans👉 Before, during, and after reading activities👉 Easy to print books👉 AND MORE! Grab your set here before the sale ends tomorrow 11/29! www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Short-Vowel-Decodable-Readers-Activities-Lesson-Plans-Science... ... See MoreSee Less

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