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Teaching in the Heart of Florida

Veterans Day Activities for 3rd Grade

Is there a way to teach 3rd graders about Veterans Day while also strengthening their reading skills? Can they also learn what is most important about this national holiday while using these Veterans Day Activities? Yes to both questions! One of the struggles I have as a teacher is balancing ... READ the POST

The Easiest Way to Use Halloween Math Activities

Teaching kids anything during fun holidays like Halloween is a teacher's nightmare - right? They have way more important things on their minds than your math lesson. That's why the easiest way to keep students learning during this holiday is with Halloween Math Activities that you can use in math ... READ the POST

10 Multiplication Resources You Will Love

One of my favorite things about 3rd grade is teaching multiplication! I love how excited my students are about learning this "big kid" math skill. I love all the elements of multiplication - starting with repeated addition, arrays, and number lines. It's a big math unit that takes about 6 - 8 weeks ... READ the POST

One Way Students Can Be Successful with 4th Grade Wonders Paired Passages

Do you skip the Wonders Paired Passages in the 4th Grade Anthology books because you are not sure what to do with them? Or you aren't sure whether it's helpful for your students to spend time on them? Stick with me - I'm going to show you a weekly routine that you can use to help your students be ... READ the POST

The Best Gradual Release Lesson for Wonders 4th Grade

Have you ever wondered if your students are comprehending the text in your Wonders 4th Grade series? Helping 4th-grade readers learn how to respond to reading comprehension questions for the Reading Wonders Anthology stories can be daunting. Most of the passages are complex and your readers may have ... READ the POST