Friday, October 31, 2014

Veterans Day or Veteran's Day

Does Veterans Day need an apostrophe? Note: This blog post contains resources from our TpT store and our Amazon Associate store, from which I earn small commissions. --------------------------------------------- So which is it? Technically, it should be Veteran's Day because the day belongs to veterans... Right? Here is a little quiz from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . Q.  Which is the correct spelling of Veterans Day? a.  Veterans Day b. … Read more »

Thursday, October 30, 2014

What Makes a Good Reader? How to Teach Reading to Kids

Note: This blog post contains resources from our TpT store and our Amazon Associate store. --------------------------------------------- What makes a good reader? How do you teach reading? What skills and strategies are important to aid reading fluency? 1. What makes a good reader? Mastery of literacy skills is an essential skill to increase academic success.  Most good readers are able to demonstrate a variety of reading comprehension skills and st… Read more »

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Adding and Subtracting Fractions on a Number Line

Click  HERE  to SUBSCRIBE to our V.I.P. exclusive newsletter  for SECRET SALES and FREE printables. Note: This blog post contains resources from our TpT store and our Amazon Associate store. --------------------------------------------------------- Number lines are an effective way to teach students how to add and subtract fractions. However, there aren't many resources showing this important skill on a number line.  Most resources show fractions… Read more »

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Top 5 Veterans Day Facts and Activities for Students

Looking for a simple, meaningful way to teach your students about Veterans Day? Whether you're short on time or just need something that works, this post is packed with the top 5 kid-friendly Veterans Day facts—plus 5 free, no-prep classroom activities that require zero materials and are easy to differentiate. Note: This post contains helpful resources from my Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) store and Amazon Associate links. I may earn a small com… Read more »