by Brian Crawford | Mar 23, 2015 | Fifth Grade, Fourth Grade, Language Arts, Literacy, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, Teaching Tips, Third Grade
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) places an emphasis on having students express their opinions in both speech and writing. For example, CCSS.W.1, the first Common Core writing standard for the first grade, reads: “Write arguments to support claims in an...
by Brian Crawford | Nov 13, 2014 | Crafts, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Kindergarten, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, Teaching Resources, Third Grade
American Thanksgiving is just around the corner! And I, for one, have plenty to be thankful for. It’s been a great year so far! And the holiday season is nearing – I love this time of year! A Thanksgiving turkey craft If you’re looking for a fun...
by Brian Crawford | Mar 28, 2014 | Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Kindergarten, Posters, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, Third Grade
I’m a big fan of Earth Day! Growing up in Canada, I always appreciated the forests and lakes of my homeland (I probably would have appreciated the Rocky Mountains, too, but I grew up in the eastern part of the country. I guess I appreciated them from afar). I...
by Brian Crawford | Mar 25, 2014 | Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Handouts, Second Grade, Third Grade, Writing
Spring is finally here! And the month of April is just around the corner. It’s one of my favorite months, with flowers blooming, celebrations for Easter and Earth Day, and a general upswing in peoples’ moods. It’s great to see the rebirth of our...
by Brian Crawford | Oct 25, 2013 | Common Core, Common Core Math, Fifth Grade, Resources for Parents, Teaching Resources
Here is the Common Core at a glance for the fifth grade, available as a free PDF download at the bottom of this post. This graphic shows the percentage of Common Core standards per Common Core domain, as laid out by the Common Core State Standard Initiative. While...
by Brian Crawford | Apr 26, 2013 | Common Core, Common Core Literacy, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Language Arts, Poetry, Posters, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, Teaching Resources, Third Grade
Spring is here… it’s a great time to learn about poetry and other creative pursuits. What is a haiku? A haiku (俳句) is a type of Japanese short poem. Traditionally, haikus have consisted of 17 syllables, with: Five syllables in the first line Seven...
