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Teaching the Scientific Method in 3rd Grade – Kids Read
Scientific Method Notebooking and Science Doodles are perfect for teaching scientific inquiry to upper elementary. Providing step-by-step visuals will ensure that your students master scientific vocabulary, such as observation, inquiry, data collection, conclusion, communication and MUCH MORE!
The Great Lakes Our Freshwater Treasure by Rosenstock Geology Lesson – Kids Read
The Great Lakes Our Freshwater Treasure by Rosenstock Lesson Plan is ideal for teaching geological history and formation of the Great Lakes, the affects of the Keweenawan Rift Divergent Plate Boundary and Glaciers, present day freshwater reservoir, the interconnectedness of the lakes with the Atlantic Ocean and MUCH MORE!
Mountain of Fire The Eruption and Survivors of Mount St Helens by Rebecca E. F. Barone Novel Study – Kids Read
Mountain of Fire The Eruption and Survivors of Mount St Helens by Rebecca E. F. Barone Novel is not just another novel about a volcano. It is a meticulously researched and vividly narrated account of the most catastrophic volcanic eruption in the United States. Located in the Ring of Fire, Mount St. Helens has erupted…
Bridge to Bat City by Earnest Cline Novel Guide Best New Summer Middle Grade Read – Kids Read
The minute I saw the cover of Bridge to Bat City at Barnes and Noble, I thought, well, there is the Congress Birdge-inspired novel. A few seconds later, I realized that the Bridge to Bay City is a novel about Hill County, infused with Austin bats' history, limestone quarries, and the vibe of the…
Save on Prep Time, Increase Student Engagement and Achievement! – Kids Read
Never Search for Elementary Science Lesson Plans, Units, Games, and Activities Again! I have partnered up with Decode Learning to create a library of hundreds of elementary science resources aligned with state and national science standards NGSS. To view the types of resources that will be a part of the…
Kindergarten Ready? – Kids Read
The end of the year gives us two things. The time to review and re-teach skills students are still working on to get kids ready for the next school year, and also hopefulness that summer is the perfect time to get those things done. A large number of my readers are preschool parents,…
Presidential Election 2024 Civics Lesson Pack Upper Elementary and Middle School SS.7.CG.2.6 – Kids Read
It is hard to believe that we are in the election year. As I was updating the 2020 election pack, it really dawned on me how much we all went through in the past four years. From the pandemic lockdowns to unprecedented child poverty. While most of us dislike the chaos of the political storm that is…
Moon Phases Science Activities Your Students Will Love with Papa Get the Moon for Me by Eric Carle Moon Phases Lesson Resource and Activity – Kids Read
Moon Phases, Solar and Lunar Eclipse Unit Topic 1 Florida Science Lesson Plan covers SC.4.E.5.2 and SC.4.E.5.4. Great for teaching about moon phases, identification and difference between lunar eclipses. Papa Get the Moon for me by Eric Carle Moon Phases Lesson Plan
Weathering and Erosion of the Grand Canyon Florida Science SC.4.E.6.4 NGSS MS ESS2-2 Aligned Lesson – Kids Read
Weathering and Erosion Lesson covers Florida Science SC.4.E.6.4 standard and NGSS MS ESS2-2 Aligned perfect for teaching about the Grand Canyon chemical and physical changes due to weathering and erosion, theory of catastrophism, the formation of grand canyon, new vocabulary, and science art activity.
Resources for Newcomer ESL Emergent Bilingual Students – Kids Read
Over the past ten years, our national education system has been dealing with a lot of adversity. From intense school assessments/gradings which are tied to funding, to the pandemic, the ongoing food insecurity of our student population, the legacy of underdeveloped social skills thanks to lockdowns, to now an array of student levels and a…
The Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Has Been Lit… Here Come the Games – Kids Read
Paris 2024 torch has been lit this morning in ancient Olympia. The first sign of the games has officially started. This year, the Olympic Games return to Paris, France. This is the city's third time hosting the games. Even more interesting is the fact that it was, a Frenchman by the name of Baron de…
MUST Teach Test Taking Skills to Ensure Your Students Ace the State Assessments – Kids Read
The state assessment season is upon us. April and May often feel like one long stretch of stress. From intense prep to weeks of actual assessments. Most schools make these weeks feel like they will never end… but thankfully, they will. The most important element of test prep is instilling confidence in students and calmly…
Earth Day Picture Books and Teaching Resources – Kids Read
Earth Day 2024 is coming up and there are so many amazing stories and teaching resources to share with your students. Here is my shortlist of Earth Day picture books, vetted and loved by students. The first place goes to The Giving Tree by Silverstein Lesson Plan. This story of giving, love, and care always…
3 Steps For Teaching Kids to Read – Kids Read
The pandemic, school closures, online “learning”, economic crisis, and overall chaos have been extremely detrimental to our kids’ learning. And while I always believe that kids can do anything if provided with what they need, I recognize that kids weren’t given what they needed in the past four years. Most kids entering public schools are…
How to Best Prepare Students for 5th Grade Science Assessment – Kids Read
State Science Assessments might be in a few months but preparing for 5th grade state science assessment takes an enormous amount of preparation, since the majority of assessed standards span at least across three school years, from 3rd to 5th grade.So, if you are only teaching 5th grade standards and counting on your students remembering…
Top Engaging Activity for Reading and Writing – Kids Read
Learning to read and write takes a number of years and there is no curriculum that is going to work for every class and every student. We simply have too much diversity in our classrooms. We have students who didn't attend kindergarten, since in most states, kindergarten is not mandatory. We have students who just…
Spring Resources and Ideas for Teachers – Kids Read
Spring is awesome. Even though most of the country will not truly experience spring in March, the ups and downs in temperature and flower growth are enough to give us needed hope after this long winter. As a teacher, there are many ways to bring the excitement of spring into your classroom and engage your…
White Bird A Wonder Story Now A Major Motion Picture and Novel – Kids Read
This February had two most amazing highlights on middle-grade historical fiction. The first was the release of Heroes by Alan Gratz, always a highly anticipated new work. The second is the upcoming motion picture and the release of White Bird A Novel by R. J. Palacio based on the Graphic Novel "White Bird: A Wonder…
The Importance of Counting and Number Sense in Early Grades – Kids Read
This pack of number charts will help your students grasp the sense of numbers, recognize and identify patterns, learn skip counting, count forward and backward. These worksheets are great as daily practice. Laminate and reuse. Aligned with Florida Math B.E.S.T. MA.K.NSO.2.1, MA.K.NSO.2.2, MA.K.NSO.2.3.
And… the Wait Is Over! – Kids Read
And…. Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor by Alan Gratz American History WWII Novel Guide is finally out! This is the read your students will try to miss recess for. Told through action-filled, immersive chapters, a story of two friends, Frank and Stanley who not only survive the bombing but save many lives along and…
100th Day of School Classroom Celebration with Books and Activities – Kids Read
A 100th Day of School is a real teaching and learning milestone for teachers and students. We mark this momentous occasion with fun activities in and out of the classroom. First, it's the 100th day of school dress-down theme day. Each year we pick out a different theme. It's a week of celebration and fun…
Teach writing and improve reading comprehension? ELA 4.C.3.1 and ELA 3.C.3.1 – Kids Read
Before winter break, I was working with a group of high schoolers and we somehow got into a conversation about the importance of punctuation. Odd, I know. The students wanted to know why couldn't we just do away with punctuation. It serves no purpose. It basically restricts our thought and creativity. So why do it?…
Cupig The Valentine’s Day Pig by Tattersfield Best New Picture Book Lesson Plan – Kids Read
Cupig waits all year for the Valentine's Day. All she wants to do is spread love and cheer but her best plans go sideways as the weather turns iffy and her arrows go off course. All kinds of mishaps ensue in this hilarious and highly engaging new picture book. Everything from the rhyming to illustration…
Best Winter Picture Books, Lesson Plans and Activities – Kids Read
The new year will bring a fresh start and a fresh blanket of snow. With the holidays behind us, we will be able to enjoy winter and immerse ourselves in reading. I am always on the lookout for the best picture books that my students will enjoy and learn from. We will start the new…
Best Elementary and Middle School Novels 2024 – Kids Read
Doing well in school, across all subjects requires the ability to maintain focus, which is needed to learn and master new skills. When it comes to developing human intelligence and knowledge, being able to maintain focus while reading and learning is the most important skill of all. So how does this work when it comes…
Florida 3rd Grade Science Year Long Curriculum Bundle – Kids Read
For all critiques of Florida's curriculum, the state has perhaps one of the best science standards in the country. Elementary science benchmarks are well thought out and leveled. Florida students love learning science. It is possible that living in such an ecologically diverse state makes everyone want to learn more about this amazing environment that…
Christmas Activities in the Classroom Plus a FREEBIE – Kids Read
It's the season of giving, in and out of the classroom. It's also a season when we have a difficult time grabbing students' attention. Yet, we need to keep teaching and learning because that's what school is about. I hope that you don't work at one of those charter schools where snack time has been…
The Littlest Elf and FREE Shape Turkey Thanksgiving Geometry Activity – Kids Read
Teaching through the holidays is both challenging and fun. Halloween marks the spot when festivities begin and until the Christmas break, there will be many days of irregular schedules due to assemblies and celebrations, all of which will break the routine of your teaching and will test your classroom management and student behavior. Even if…
Best Thanksgiving Picture Books 2023 – Kids Read
The following list of picture books has been vetted and approved by both students and teachers... So here it goes: Thanksgiving on Thursday The First Thanksgiving Unit is deservedly the first read of Thanksgiving in our classroom. Jack and Annie have a wonderful way of bringing history and imagination into a story. In "Thanksgiving on…
How to teach story writing to elementary students? – Kids Read
How To Write A Story Guidebook for Narrative Writing is perfect for teaching upper elementary students the creative writing process, from coming up with an idea, to character and detail development, story elements of problem and solution, to organizational sequence, topic and closing sentence and editing steps. This resource will provide your students with a…
Piranhas Don’t Eat Bananas Lesson Plan – Kids Read
Piranhas Don't Eat Bananas by Blabey NO PREP lesson plan is a cross-curriculum language arts and science resource. It teaches reading comprehension skills, rhyming, patterns, critical thinking, science background on piranhas diet and habitat, new vocabulary and so much more. NO PREP, just PRINT and GO!
The Halloween Tree Picture Book Study – Kids Read
Halloween is one of the favorite holidays in classrooms and neighborhoods. My students have been looking forward to Halloween all month. We have decorated the classroom, our front door, and the hallway board. Even the ones who don't go trick-or-treating with their families look forward to our classroom party and treats. While there are a…
Teaching Topic Sentence and Closing Sentence to Growing Writers – Kids Read
Topic Sentence and Closing Sentence Activity Pack is perfect for teaching upper elementary students how to identify and create topic and closing sentences. This resource also teaches students how to identify details in the text, which improves reading comprehension, writing skills and test achievement.
Acorn Was A Little Wild Lesson Plan – Kids Read
Acorn Was A Little Wild Lesson Plan was an absolute hit in my classroom. Paired with additional readings on acorns and oak trees, students were thoroughly engaged in this resource. Life Of An Acorn Is An Adventure So back to this amazing new picture book about a little Acorn who was very much like most…
How to Teach Reading with AI – Kids Read
September is both the best month of the year and the most overwhelming month for teachers and parents. The weather is finally better and the routine is set, as is the realization of how much there is to do in any given classroom. Unlike pre-pandemic years, where my class would have a handful of students…