Under the Common Core standards for fifth grade includes writing narratives, conducting short research projects, and using the Internet for research. You could go the
Well, maybe not THAT much. But I know quite a few of you are being asked to incorporate writing, specific types of writing, into your
As you most likely know by now, a coalition of various arts education organizations formed to review and propose new national standards. The National Coalition
We are teachers. We like STUFF. I’m going to take the opportunity to present some items that can help you with your Common Core integration
Today, I worked with second graders on “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong as part of Jazz Appreciation Month. I basically didn’t do much
Part of the goal of the Common Core standards is to develop higher order thinking skills in preparation for life challenges. We have already been
As today is the last day of my winter break, I can only imagine what it would be like if I overslept tomorrow or totally
It has been quite the busy semester, and it’s apparently I haven’t kept up on this blog! But, the semester is almost over (which includes
Kindergarten Literacy Common Cores: 1. Without prompting, ask and answer key details in a text. 2. With prompting and support, retell familiar stories. 3. Actively
As a final phase to the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom unit, the first graders had created their own little verses to the first part of
Last post, I mentioned Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and my ideas for using it with first grade. I thought I would share some video of
In first grade, several of the Common Core literature standards deal with participating in collaborative conversations, creative writing, and simple command of understanding details in a
