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Teaching Vowel Teams and Diphthongs

Teaching Vowel Teams and Diphthongs

Today I wanted to stop by and share some strategies for teaching vowel teams and diphthongs in our classroom! It’s always challenging to teach spelling patterns that aren’t easily decodable! Growing up, I remember the rhymes “when 2 vowels go walking, the 1st one does the talking” and “I before E except after C and sounding as A in neighbor… Read More

Guided Reading Essentials

Guided Reading Essentials

Hi friends! I just wanted to stop by tonight and share some of my favorite resources for Guided Reading! I’ve said before, and I’ll say it again! I think Guided Reading is one of the most important parts of our day and also one of the most overwhelming! I wanted to provide some simple tools and tips for you to… Read More

Read Alouds for Reluctant Readers and Writers

Read Alouds for Reluctant Readers and Writers

Hi friends! I wanted to share some of the read alouds I have been using the past few weeks…specifically ones I use to encourage and support kiddos that aren’t engaged with reading and writing.  I believe that all of our students can grow to love reading and writing…and it’s our job to get them there! Read alouds are the perfect… Read More

The Book Whisperer

The Book Whisperer

I just finished a great book and I wanted to share it with you! 🙂 Lots of my blogging friends have read it, and I haven’t heard a single negative comment! Really…go check it out! Now…on to what I have learned! Of all the takeaways, I think this is what I will focus on the most this year! This books… Read More

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  • Kindness digital and printable activities by Teaching with Haley. Social-Emotional Learning is more important than ever and having quality lesson plans and activities makes it so much easier. These worksheets
  • Thanksgiving activities from writing, flipbooks, printables, and more by Teaching with Haley. This packet is full of activities perfect for your little ones to use in the days and weeks leading up to Thanksgiving or during fall/autumn. In this packet, you will find 2 versions (regular lines and handwriting lines). Learn more about the different themed worksheets from all about pilgrims, Native Americans, and turkeys. While learning valuable skills such as word search and story problems.
  • First-grade homework set by Teaching with Haley. This homework is set up into 50 weeks for 4 day’s worth of activities. The homework progresses in difficulty and follows a typical 1st-grade pacing guide. The core topics include reading, phonics, grammar, math, story problems, science, and social studies. Topics are covered during at least one week of homework. Most skills are included over and over again, particularly those that are most important in the first-grade curriculum. Learn more.
  • How to teach social-emotional skills digitally by Haley O'Connor. It’s HARD teaching SEL activities through a computer. That’s why I have been slowly updating all of my Social-Emotional Lessons into digital activities. You’ll still have the printable lesson plans writing pages and crafts, but now you can share activities online with your students. Learn more about my social-emotional lessons which can be taught remotely at home or in the classroom. Great for kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade.
  • Kindness digital and printable activities by Teaching with Haley. Social-Emotional Learning is more important than ever and having quality lesson plans and activities makes it so much easier. These worksheets
  • Kindness digital and printable activities by Teaching with Haley. Social-Emotional Learning is more important than ever and having quality lesson plans and activities makes it so much easier. These worksheets
  • Kindness reader's theater by Teaching with Haley. With these character education reader's theaters, students can practice decoding, fluency, and expression while also reading and discussing kindness. These plays are engaging to students while also maximizing your instructional time! They can be used in small groups, in literacy centers, or for students to practice after they finish their work. Great for kindergarten, first grade, and second-grade students. Learn more.
  • Teaching Honesty in the Classroom by Teaching with Haley. Ideally, we will teach students about kindness and honesty in such a way that it sticks with them for many years. Not because they are afraid of getting in trouble, but because they understand WHY it’s so important. Read more about a few simple ideas for discussing the importance of honesty and what it means to be trustworthy. This can be used at home, in the classroom, or through virtual learning for all grades.
  • Thanksgiving activities from writing, flipbooks, printables, and more by Teaching with Haley. This packet is full of activities perfect for your little ones to use in the days and weeks leading up to Thanksgiving or during fall/autumn. In this packet, you will find 2 versions (regular lines and handwriting lines). Learn more about the different themed worksheets from all about pilgrims, Native Americans, and turkeys. While learning valuable skills such as word search and story problems.
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