by Brian Crawford | Aug 3, 2013 | Common Core, Common Core Literacy, Common Core Math, Teaching Tips
This is part one of a three-part series about the Common Core: 1. What is the Common Core? 2. Benefits of the Common Core 3. Drawbacks of the Common Core About the Common Core The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a set of American teaching standards created...
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...
by Brian Crawford | Apr 2, 2013 | Common Core, Common Core Literacy, Common Core Math, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Kindergarten, Second Grade, Third Grade
Here’s a free tool for you to use to review, organize, and categorize your lessons by Common Core standard. I know that I’m looking forward to using it myself! Reviewing your Common Core lessons With this tool, you can keep a record of which lessons,...
by Brian Crawford | Mar 29, 2013 | Common Core, Common Core Math, First Grade, Mathematics, Second Grade, Telling Time, Third Grade
What time is it? It’s time for a free worksheet, of course! Here’s a free download of a connect-the-dots activity with a twist. Your students should connect the dots on the face of the clock, then figure out what time it is based on the hands that they...
by Brian Crawford | Feb 25, 2013 | First Grade, Fourth Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade
Spring is one of my favorite seasons! It’s a time for renewal and rebirth, when the countryside where we live is dotted with lots of colorful flowers. It’s also a great time to celebrate the outdoors. If spring fever is showing in your home or classroom,...
by Brian Crawford | Feb 9, 2013 | Common Core, Common Core Literacy, Common Core Math, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Language Arts, Literacy, Mathematics, Second Grade, Third Grade
St. Patrick’s Day takes place on March 17th – a day that is rapidly approaching! St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, and in the United States and elsewhere around the world, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated by wearing a lot of green clothes...
