ELA Archives - Easy Teaching Tools https://easyteachingtools.com/category/ela Empowering Teachers to Work Smarter, Stay Organized, and Leave School on Time Sun, 06 Mar 2022 15:34:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.8 https://easyteachingtools.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Favicon-100x100.png ELA Archives - Easy Teaching Tools https://easyteachingtools.com/category/ela 32 32 St Patrick’s Day Ideas for your Classroom https://easyteachingtools.com/st-patricks-day-ideas-for-your-classroom.html https://easyteachingtools.com/st-patricks-day-ideas-for-your-classroom.html#respond Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=6259 Are you ready for St Patrick’s Day? It is a time to wear green and have fun with learning. My students always loved learning about the holiday. From shamrocks to gold coins to rainbows the fun seems endless! Today I want to share with you some engaging activities that are also minimal prep. Come check […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/st-patricks-day-ideas-for-your-classroom.html/feed 0 Valentine’s Day Activities Your Class Will Love https://easyteachingtools.com/valentines-day-activities-your-class-will-love.html https://easyteachingtools.com/valentines-day-activities-your-class-will-love.html#respond Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=6163 Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and I must say it is one of my favorite holidays! I love being able to spread love and I think it is important for our students to learn about kindness. When I was teaching I always wanted to make the day special for my students. I always had at […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/valentines-day-activities-your-class-will-love.html/feed 0 Grammar Mystery Pictures https://easyteachingtools.com/grammar-mystery-pictures.html https://easyteachingtools.com/grammar-mystery-pictures.html#respond Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=6129 Who says teaching grammar has to be boring? I know, I know learning grammar isn’t always at the top of our interest list so imagine how our students might be feeling. However, I want to share with you a way that you can teach grammar while boosting engagement and achieving results. It is also very […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/grammar-mystery-pictures.html/feed 0 Improve student printing in your class https://easyteachingtools.com/improve-student-printing-in-your-class.html https://easyteachingtools.com/improve-student-printing-in-your-class.html#comments Sun, 11 Mar 2018 01:43:34 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=2846 Is messy printing common in your classroom?  Are students apathetic to trying to write neatly? Improve student printing in your class in a fun and engaging way with a printing contest.  I’ve been doing this friendly competition for a long time and it’s always a hit with my students.  Grab the freebie at the end […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/improve-student-printing-in-your-class.html/feed 2 Set up and manage ELA Centers https://easyteachingtools.com/setting-managing-ela-centers.html https://easyteachingtools.com/setting-managing-ela-centers.html#comments Sun, 11 Feb 2018 19:08:16 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=2850 I’ve said it for years, but ELA centers are the most peaceful time of the day.  It’s the time of the day when we’re most productive.  Let me help you set up and manage ELA Centers in your primary classroom. During this time, students are working independently in heterogeneous groups while I pull homogeneous guided […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/setting-managing-ela-centers.html/feed 3 Get through your reading curriculum in 3 easy steps https://easyteachingtools.com/get-reading-curriculum-3-easy-steps.html https://easyteachingtools.com/get-reading-curriculum-3-easy-steps.html#comments Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:14:35 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=2790 Sometimes I want to pull my hair out because I have no idea how I’ll get through all that content and supplemental curriculum. Do you feel like this sometimes? Please tell me I’m not the only one!  Let me show you how to get through your reading curriculum in 3 easy steps. So I’ve got 3 […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/get-reading-curriculum-3-easy-steps.html/feed 1 Pumpkin Week with Pumpkin Jack https://easyteachingtools.com/pumpkin-week-in-the-classroom.html https://easyteachingtools.com/pumpkin-week-in-the-classroom.html#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:00:00 +0000 http://easyteachingtools.com/2015/09/books-teachers-love-for-october-pumpkin/ I wanted to share some books with you for October that I think you will love! October is the perfect time to learn about life cycles, including decomposition with pumpkins.  It’s a great way to tie in pumpkins into your language arts, art, and math block. I know most people I however will be soaking […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/pumpkin-week-in-the-classroom.html/feed 1 Monthly Reflection Writing https://easyteachingtools.com/end-of-month-reflections-easy-way.html https://easyteachingtools.com/end-of-month-reflections-easy-way.html#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2015 08:35:00 +0000 http://easyteachingtools.com/2015/06/end-of-month-reflections-easy-way/ It’s important for students to reflect on their learning.   This is a simple, yet powerful monthly reflection strategy that works well for students in K-2.  You can send it home right away to share learning with parents, include the chart in your newsletter, or keep student writing in your memory book for a keepsake. […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/end-of-month-reflections-easy-way.html/feed 2 How do you level your classroom library? https://easyteachingtools.com/organize-and-level-your-classroom-library.html https://easyteachingtools.com/organize-and-level-your-classroom-library.html#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2014 11:45:00 +0000 http://easyteachingtools.com/2014/12/how-do-you-level-your-classroom-library/ Are you ready to level your classroom library? Over the years, I’ve organized my library by genres, then by Accelerated Reading (AR) level, then AR level within genres and then nothing at all!   I love an organized library because it made it easy for my students to find the books they wanted to read. […]

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