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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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  • 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.
  • Digital number sense activities {Google Classroom and Seesaw Compatible} by Teaching with Haley. Thousands of teachers agree this is an engaging and effective way to build number sense. Each time students do these activities, they can use different numbers. You can print the included number cards or they can use our original number generator website! Read more about the different number sense math lessons that can be taught virtually. Suitable for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd-grade students.
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  • Digital number sense activities {Google Classroom and Seesaw Compatible} by Teaching with Haley. Thousands of teachers agree this is an engaging and effective way to build number sense. Each time students do these activities, they can use different numbers. You can print the included number cards or they can use our original number generator website! Read more about the different number sense math lessons that can be taught virtually. Suitable for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd-grade students.
  • 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.
  • Digital activities for vowel teams and diphthongs by Teaching with Haley. Being able to fluently read and write words with challenging vowel teams is so important to student success. This post is to help teach our young readers what sounds letters make on their own and when grouped with other letters. Learn more as I go through my digital activities for vowel teams and diphthongs. Great for kindergarten, first grade and second grade.
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