Explore 4th grade California History and Social Studies resources for the four regions, 21 missions, the 1849 gold rush, and state government. Find how to make the reading accessible, use games for review, and find free companion tools. Whether you’re teaching a class of thirty students or one
Turn the twelve days of Christmas countdown into a magical activity! ✨🎄Complete an ELA task each day to build a Christmas Tree. This December you can turn the twelve days of Christmas into an interactive countdown activity that’s learning magic! ✨🎄 Do your kids have the December wiggles?
The research is in! If you’ve ever wondered if there’s a true, evidence-based connection between handwriting and learning, the results may surprise you. In this post, we’ll delve into the science of handwriting and comprehension, and explore why putting pen to paper can actually help your brain learn more effectively.
Make creative lessons for 4th grade social studies of California regions, geography, and history, all while maintaining rigor and depth. Read on to see how. One of my favorite beginning of the year units in fourth grade was teaching the four California regions and landforms. You can be so
Start back to school with one of these read aloud chapter books that are teacher recommended and students love. This is a list compiled of books I’ve read aloud and books teachers I know love to read to their upper elementary students. Setting the tone for your classroom
Use the power of a well chosen first day of school read aloud book to set the tone, ease nerves, and start building classroom community. Make your back-to-school read-aloud story one they’ll remember—giggles, conversations, and all the feels included. Let’s be honest—the first day of school is a lot.New
Back to school books help kids navigate strong emotions. Ms. Book’s BIG Surprise is a first day of school book that turns their fears into giggles. It comes with complementary back-to-school activities so your first day of school will be smooth and enjoyable. Back-to-school emotions are real for
Teach California gold rush history with interactive activities and lessons that include reading, writing, and a game show review. Engage your students and strike educational gold. Several years ago, I asked my 4th graders what they knew about the California Gold Rush. One student confidently answered, “People found gold
Teach writing with simple systems that make it easy for students to know what to write. Learn the POWERRR system and download an anchor chart for your classroom and your Pinterest board. When you teach writing with simple systems it helps young writers achieve clarity and understanding of
Keep more of your hard-earned money. This income and expense tracker for bookkeeping in sheets helps you take control of your finances, even if you don’t have a background in bookkeeping or accounting. Your business deserves simple, stress-free bookkeeping. This income and expense tracker helps you take control
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