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Replace the hum-drum reading log with The Tower of Books Challenge: a fun and engaging independent reading challenge! Encourages a wide range of reading and incorporates motivating tracking methods, in both 3-D (shown) and 2-D options. Lots of reading lists included, as well as an editable component. A unique alternative to regular reading logs! Gr 1-6 ($)

prefix reference posters- easy to read. Perfect to display during your word studies! So many other great ideas for teaching prefixes in this post as well.

End of year awards for your students, like these fun ribbons, make the end of the year memorable for your class. Tons of tips, ideas, and resources in this blog post.

270 Likes, 87 Comments - a m a n d a w h i t e (@mswhiteinthird) on Instagram: “🌟 M A R C H 🍀 G I V E A W A Y 🌟I LOVE teaching #GuidedReading 💗📖...but finding a way to organize…”

Escape rooms are an engaging way to help students review content. Here are 5 ways to make a break out room activity work in your classroom!

8,650 Likes, 221 Comments - Teachers Pay Teachers (@teacherspayteachers) on Instagram: “We love this idea for the last week of school from @hello3rdgrade! 👉🏼 “Each student will have a…”

Classroom Escape Rooms are SO MUCH FUN, will engage your students like never before, and STILL cover the standards that you need to teach! This is your chance to get a FREE Escape Room to try out with your third or fourth grade students. Click the pin to get your Escape Room experience started.

Today's standardized tests are far more demanding than those we took as children. Prepare your students for success with meaningful and engaging work!

My favorite tool this year. My digital small group tracker! It’s so easy to use with the check boxes and drop down menus. Plus it can be used for any subject! I love that it holds me accountable for working with students outside of the whole group. Check it out!

Math Word Walls have been a total game changer in my classroom! Now my First Grade students actively use the vocabulary cards on bulletin board to remind them of key concepts. These Math Word Wall Cards are also available for Kindergarten, First Grade, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th! Covers all Common Core Standards {Content: Operations & Algebraic Thinking, Number Sense, Place Value, Measurement & Data, Geometry}

This song might be our classroom mission statement next year... Love it.

Interactive way to have students involved in their progress, I can see using it for letter, sound and number recognition too especially for kindergarten.

Books, games, and activities for the first week of school (third grade)

877 Likes, 76 Comments - Britt Root (@miss5th) on Instagram: “Making it my personal mission to keep every single kiddo in Homework Club this month. #homeworkclub…”