An early lesson you want to teach your students is the difference in books that tell stories and books that give information.  I have found that the best way to teach this is within context of different types of texts.  Let's read more about some resources that I have used to teach the differences in the two types, as well as meet our pesky friend, the BOOK BANDIT! We begin the unit learning the text features of both types of texts by creating this anchor chart and using real text examples to discuss the differences between the two.  I print the anchor chart from the pack as a poster, along with the two mini posters, for students to reference throughout the unit.   I printed the sorting cards on cardstock and students helped me attach them to the anchor chart during our whole group discussion. They then completed their own sort below.  This is great to glue into their reading journal for additional reference during the unit. I have lots of activities ...
My students absolutely LOVE playing  Classroom Management Games !  I have designed this game set for May and June to cover any behavior needs you need to cover.  You just choose the behavior focus before playing the game with your class.  These games target those behaviors while positively reinforcing students meeting your expectations.  Classroom games are played as a whole group and end with some sort of reward.  You can also play the games in teams, tables, or individually.  These games are also great if you are homeschooling.  You can use these as incentives to complete activities and assignments during your day.  I have included a list of mostly free prize ideas in the resource. I print the games on cardstock and laminate them.  I use Velcro dots to attach the game pieces to the game boards.  This game requires students to earn all of the shark's teeth by the end of the day.  If you are working on transitions, and students exhibit a quick, quiet, and smooth t...
I have gathered all of the graphic organizers I created for second grade literature and informational text standards together in one resource. These can be used with any fiction or nonfiction text and cover all the Tennessee and Common Core standards. Simply print these as a packet to send home with distance learning students or use these during your reading lesson with your in-person students. This is just a great way for students to continue practicing the comprehension strategies and skills they have already learned when reading a text.   As far as organization goes, I printed the covers of each section and attached them to file folders for each set. You can use these with books that you have or you can use them with online books, such as on Vooks , Epic , or Reading A-Z.   These are also great practice that you can put in an ELA center.  You could create a text detective center in which they complete a graphic organizer that goes along with a book they are inde...
If you are a teacher, you have been asked this a thousand times.  ;)  I used to get so upset with my students for asking this, because I had already told them multiple times where to put it.  But then I realized that maybe I needed to look in the mirror.  Usually, when there is a management issue in your classroom, there is a solution that can help alleviate that issue that comes straight from the teacher.   I wasn't always being consistent with where I wanted students to turn in assignments.  I have a finished work basket where most work goes, but I don't always want it to go there.  Sometimes, I want them to hold onto it so that I can give them immediate feedback on an assignment.  Other times, I want them to bring it to me at teacher table to have it checked.  I also have a number collector who collects them in number order if it's something that I am using as an assessment grade for my gradebook.  No wonder my students couldn't keep up! So, I decided ...