Hey all! It’s Staci from Let’s Teach Something Blog back again. This time, I’m here to show you how I help my students anchor their learning using interactive notebooks and a trivia assessment game. Interactive Notebooks Let me give you a picture of what my teaching looks like. My 2nd graders have 2 interactive notebooks: one … Continue reading Interactive Notebooks & Trivia Assessment
We’ve added a festive St. Patrick’s Day twist on a tried-and-true fluency activity. This word families activity teaches students to identify words with the same ending into a group. Try this word families activity using Shamrock Accents for small group or individual practice. Here’s what you’ll need for this activity:  Materials: Shamrock Accents Shamrock … Continue reading Word Families Activity for St. Patrick’s Day
Poetry is a special type of writing that is usually written in verse. By discovering the uniqueness of each type of poem, students can better appreciate and comprehend what they read and write. Help your students practice writing and sharpen their creativity skills by trying out these 6 poem types in the classroom. Haiku A … Continue reading 6 Poem Types & Free Activity
Formative Assessment is critical for teachers to understand the areas their students comprehend, and the areas that need more work. It also helps students have a clear idea of learning goals. I use the Marzano Scales to check for understanding in my classroom. I decided this year that I was going to use the Marzano … Continue reading Formative Assessment Based on Marzano Scales