Teaching With Haley O'Connor

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Digital Activities for Vowel Teams and Diphthongs

Digital Activities for Vowel Teams and Diphthongs

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Learning with Chalk

Learning with Chalk

Hello!! I never thought I’d say this but I am SO thankful for Texas weather. So many of my friends are stuck inside due to snow or rain. We have been able to go outside almost every day. Granted we go outside in the rain (unless it’s storming), but for the most part, the weather has been perfect. If you’re… Read More

Alternatives to Dr. You Know Who

Alternatives to Dr. You Know Who

If you follow many teacher-authors on social media, you may have heard about some controversy surrounding Read Across America and Dr. Seuss. Over the past few months, I have really tried to lean into some uncomfortable feelings about racism, privilege, and being an ally. One thing I’ve learned is to listen. When black educators are telling me something is racist, I… Read More

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

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  • This little freebie includes a Complete Sentence checklist for your little learners, titles for an anchor chart, and 2 simple activities with checklists to practice writing complete sentences!
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