Word Family Activity: Build a Flower -at -ug -ig -it word families. Teaching kids how to read and write word families increases their reading fluency by showing them spelling patterns in words. This in turn helps build their phonetic and spelling skills. This hands-on, fun, and motivating 'build a flower' activity helps get the kids reading and sounding out word families. This word family … [Read more...]
Sight Word Initial Sound Hunt with Pirates + Five for Friday 1.04.16
I am linking up with the weekly Five for Friday post with Doodle Bugs this week! Are you teaching or reviewing fiction and nonfiction texts this month? Head over to the blog post here to download the free mat. I've teamed up with my I teach K-2 buddies to bring you this fun and interactive fiction and nonfiction element sorting mat. Just choose two texts and get the students reading and … [Read more...]
Five for Friday {06.11.15}
This week I am linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching! We worked on some spelling activities. My ESL student love these activities. He especially loved the color by spelling word mystery pictures. I've also updated the spelling bundle for first grade and added 6 lessons to it making it a whopping 800+ pages of activities! There are about 11 more lessons to complete the 30 lessons - so it'll be … [Read more...]
20 Spelling Ideas & Strategies to Use in Your Classroom
In the past year, I have gone to the moon and back looking for and collecting some amazing ideas to teach spelling. It is one of those things where you just need some interesting and fun ideas to keep learners interested in the topic. Using flashcards and simple dictation activities are great - but sometimes we just need to get more interesting games and strategies to help these kids remember … [Read more...]
Five for Friday {2.10.15}
I am so excited about this FIVE FOR FRIDAY post! If you've noticed - the Sea of Knowledge has a completely new look. All thanks to Becca from Jumping Jax Designs. She has been incredibly patient and creative! I have no knowledge when it comes to anything computer related (I just do what I can / know haha) - and have sent her so many annoying emails throughout the process haha! Her work is amazing. … [Read more...]