Elementary Literacy Teaching Ideas

Ideas, activities, and resources for teaching reading and writing in the 1st grade, 2nd grade, or 3rd grade classroom. I've gathered up the best phonics, grammar, reading comprehension, vocabulary, centers, games, and spelling ideas for elementary teachers.
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Parts of Speech Fun Color Coding Practice | Spring
Practice grammar and language skills the fun way with parts of speech color coding practice with a spring theme! Perfect for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders. St. Patrick's Day and Easter themes included
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Writing Rubrics
Assessing student writing is easy with these genre-based writing rubrics. Genres included are personal narrative, informative, opinion writing, how-to, and poetry. Differentiated rubric versions are included. Perfect for teaching 2nd and 3rd grade writing skills
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5 Easy Ways to Get Children Reading Quickly
5 Easy Ways to get Children Reading Quickly, helpful ideas for parents and teachers working with preschool or kindergarten age children #literacy #learntoread #prek #kindergarten
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Confessions of a Teacher: I Sing Cheesy Songs- Part 1
Teach students to identify nouns with this fun song, perfect for the elementary classroom #partsofspeech #nouns #literacy
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Confessions of a Teacher: I Sing Cheesy Songs- Part 1
Teach students to identify verbs with this fun song, great for learning parts of speech in the elementary classroom #partsofspeech #verbs #literacy
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Crash Course in Phonics
Crash Course in Phonics - what you probably should have been taught in reading methods, but weren't, helpful for elementary teachers #phonics #literacy #1stgrade #2ndgrade
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An Anchor Chart for Teaching Author's Purpose
Author's Purpose Anchor Chart for teaching reading comprehension in the elementary classroom #readingcomprehension #readinganchorcharts
the adjective song is an interactive activity for students
Confessions of a Teacher: I Sing Cheesy Songs Part 2
An easy song to help your students learn to identify adjectives, the fun way to teach part of speech! Great for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade #adjectives #partsofspeech #teachingliteracy
three different types of anchor chart posters with words and pictures on the front, one for each
Free Charts that Teach Apostrophes and Commas
free anchor charts for apostrophes and commas, helpful for teaching writing and grammar in the elementary classroom #teachinggrammar #anchorcharts #teachingwriting
four different types of writing for students to use
8 Smart Strategies for Teaching Writing
Using color coding to help students organize their writing #teachingwriting #1stgradeliteracy #2ndgradeliteracy #3rdgradeliteracy
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Reading comprehension strategies for 2nd graders
Improve your reading comprehension instruction for 2nd-graders by learning about the five understandings that all great 2nd-grade readers have. Includes teaching ideas and video examples. #readingcomprehension #2ndgrade #literacy #teachingideas #classroomideas
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How to Teach Parts of Speech in Elementary
Lesson ideas and activities for teaching parts of speech in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade for improved writing and grammar skills.
an activity book for kids to learn how to draw and color with the help of crayons
An Easy Comprehension and Art Activity for Knuffle Bunny
Knuffle Bunny activities for elementary teachers including a reading comprehension idea and an art project, 1st and 2nd graders love this!
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Get Outstanding Poetry from Kids With 4 Simple Skills
poetry writing freebie, teach poetic devices with this chart #poetry #teachingpoetry #teachingwriting