The Health Nut Teacher
Do you struggle to make adjective worksheets for 1st graders fun? I did when I first started teaching first grade! Although adjectives are a crucial piece in first-grade grammar, it can be difficult to find hands-on practice for our students. One of the main reasons we need to teach adjectives in first grade is so they can learn to use…
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Are you on the hunt for fun worksheets for singular and plural nouns? If you’re like me, you may be feeling bogged down by all the boring singular and plural nouns worksheets that come with your reading series. What if I told you that worksheets don’t always have to feel like a chore for your students? I have three fun…
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Are you teaching with the First Grade Eureka Math Curriculum? Four years ago when I made the switch to first from second, my school also bought a new math curriculum: Eureka Math (Engage NY). I will be honest with you . . . I struggled with this program at first. It seemed to be too advanced for my firsties and…
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Short Vowel Activities Teaching short vowel activities in your classroom doesn’t have to be boring! I love incorporating short vowel games into my phonics instruction. What is the trick for getting your students to master reading short vowels? PRACTICE! Maxwell Gladwell explains in his book, The Outliers, that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to completely master a skill. 10,000…
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