Hello Everyone! Oh No! Santa's stuck!! This week we worked hard on discovering the problem in stories. Santa's Stuck by Rhonda Greene is a perfect book to enjoy that discovery. We wrote about that problem and how the problem was solved and then worked to make a connection by putting ourselves in the story. How would we help Santa if he was stuck in our chimneys? We practiced a fun song and then brainstormed ways in which we could help. I love some of the creative ways to help Santa!!! We…

Terry Mattingly at GetReligion is reporting on the upcoming Chronicles of Narnia movie series: Actually, the headline that The New York Times copy desk wrote for reporter David Kehr's recent story on the forthcoming Narnia movie franchise wasn't all that...

Reindeer Reading Passage ::FREEBIE

Click to read about my favorite Christmas read alouds for upper elementary and grab some free activities to use with each book.

This Christmas Packet includes fun activities for your students to practice their reading comprehension, writing, and language arts skills with a fun Christmas theme! Christmas Books included in this unit: Polar Express Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer The Snowmen at Night Olive the Other Reindeer T...

We are officially in the middle of a deep freeze in our neck of the woods, so although the official start of winter is still a few weeks out, I think it's safe to call it, winter is here! And with it come so many wonderful traditions, holidays, and cozy nights snuggled up to the fire with great stories. With that spirit in mind, here are a few of our favorite winter tales to fuel imaginations and cozy story time all winter long. The Story of the Snow Children: Poppy is gazing out of the…

18 Christmas books for kids and for adults, including classic Christmas books worth reading in 2017. These would also make great Christmas gift ideas!

The Best Christmas books for kids, several classics and new books to love for the holidays. Reading books with the kids makes for such a wonderful holiday tradition.

Cinnamon Stick Tree Ornaments...these are the BEST Homemade Christmas Ornament Ideas!

Printable and Digital Christmas and Winter Math ActivityThis winter and Christmas math activity lets students shop for parts to decorate their own gingerbread house! Students will practice counting coins, solving word problems, addition and subtraction, and working within a budget - AND they'll bare...

This freebie includes one reading passage on the Reindeer and follow-up comprehension questions. Enjoy!Can't get enough of this freebie? Here are three other Nonfiction Main Idea Packs!Main Idea: Arctic AnimalsMain Idea: Rainforest AnimalsMain Idea: Variety of Animals...

As soon as the calendar turns to December, my boys are ready to count down to Christmas. I love the countdown, too, and what better…

The Amazing Reindeer Close Reading passage is the perfect way to keep your students engaged this holiday season. This December, your students will love learning what they never knew about reindeer with this fun passage for the middle grades!Check out the PREVIEW to see what all is included in this ...

Here is my holiday gift to you! I hope your students enjoy coloring these Christmas designs (plus one for Hanukkah). Use them to calm your class, at indoor recess, as rewards for a job well done, or just for fun. So much fun, you might want to color one yourself! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...