5 Engaging Activities to Teach Geometric Transformations
I am all about making math lessons as hands-on as possible – especially during a geometry unit! I love using engaging activities to teach geometric transformations so that elementary students…
Author: Alyssa
Tips for Using Study Guides for SOL Test Review
When it comes time for standardized test prep, you’ll probably use a variety of activities with your students. While I love interactive test review activities, I’m also a huge fan…
The Best Ocean Books for Kids
Just like space, the ocean is one of those science topics that fascinates kids. I love having a variety of books on hand in the classroom to help them explore…
SOL Test Prep Activities for the Upper Elementary Classroom
As March and April roll around, we start hearing those three little words: “Test. Prep. Time.” We know it’s coming. The goods news is that there are a lot of…
Poetry Comprehension for Upper Elementary
In the lower grades, my poetry lessons focused on having students read and write lots of different forms of poetry. When I moved up to fourth grade, the poetry unit…
8 Spiral Review Activities for Distance Learning
After a few years of teaching a grade where students took state tests at the end of the year, I realized that my most successful test prep strategy was spiral…
