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Sparkling in Second Grade

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Activities for Sight Words

Some might say that sight words can be boring. That it always seems like you have to do the same old practices to get your students to learn their sight words. Right?! WRONG! Sight words can be loads of fun! Having taught the sight word intervention group at my school, I have been able to come up with some […]

Something Borrowed Series: Tailor Made Teaching: “App” it Out

 Hello, everyone! I am so happy to help Jen with her Something Borrowed Series. If you do not know me, I am Britney from Tailor-made Teaching. I am a 20-something year old Ohioan currently teaching first grade for my second year (lots of numbers in that sentence). I do not take the responsibility of a […]

Something Borrowed Series: A Rocky Top Teacher: Calendar Math

Sarah here from A Rocky Top Teacher. One of my blogging besties, Jen from Sparkling in Second, is embarking on her new journey as a Mrs. That’s right! Our Ms. Cullen is getting married! BIG congrats to you girlie! While Jen is away enjoying marriage bliss, some of her blogger peeps are taking over her blog […]

How We “Close Read” & Bookmark Freebie

Well, it’s almost April & Spring has officially “sprung” in my classroom. Kids bouncing off the walls, thinking they are grown folks. Yeesh! I hope it’s not just me! We had to have an impromptu kindness lesson the other day…it went AWESOME, but they are still a bit mean to each other. We all shared […]

How To…How Do You?–Math Centers

A blog post on math centers. I wanted to share a switch I made during my math time. I started the year off with rotations, where I’d teach a small group of students a lesson and rotate them through until I’d taught the lesson {5 times through} to all 25 kids. I had seen so […]

Adjective Activities–{No Prep/Low Prep/Freebie}

Hey Ya’ll! I hope you are getting back into the swing of things, I’m enjoying my extra day off due to MLK Jr. Day!  I wanted to offer up some quick and easy adjective activities that worked in my classroom and took little to no prep! I think adjectives are one of the funnest things […]

Saying Goodbye to 2013, Instagram Style

I’m joining Kickin it in Kindergarten for her 2013 Instagram Linky! It has been quite a year and it’s wonderful to take the time to stop and reflect…via instagram {find me: @sparklinginsecondgrade} Here are my top 3 highlights/faves from instagram this year… 1. Since the beginning of the year, I had wanted to start a […]

New Year, New Blog, New Products Giveaway!

Happy {soon-to-be} New Year! My blog redesign is finished! Isn’t it fabulous? I owe it all to {the very patient} Kerri from The Cutest Blog on the Block! I can’t tell you how many times I had her changing this and tweaking that, but she was amazing {thanks Kerri}! To celebrate this NEW design, I […]

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  • Decodables in early grades like kindergarten and first grade are amaing for practicing phonics skills. Leveled readers have a purpose, but may not be needed in those primary grades. Decodables and leveled readers have different purposes, learn the difference here and grab a free info sheet for reference.
  • Looking for an effective way to improve your kindergarten, first grade, or second grade students' short vowel skills? This resource for short i and short e intervention is the perfect solution! This pack includes engaging worksheets and fun center activities that will help your students master the basics of short vowels (distinguishing between short i and short e). #shortvowels #shortvowelintervention #shortvowelactivities #shortvowelworksheets
  • Vowel tents are great for short vowel or long vowel learning! Vowel tents can be used to help students distinguish the difference between specific vowel sounds of your choosing. Read the blog for more info and to get the free download of vowel tents!
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If you don’t know Gustavo the Ghost, you are missing out!Gustavo is a shy ghost is good at many things, but not making friends! He’s very shy and can’t seem to break in to make friends. A must have for your classroom read alouds 🧡🩷 A good message and gorgeous illustrations!Grab it today on Amazon and get it before Halloween (link in profile)#readalouds #kidlit #teacherslovepicturebooks #firstgrade #secondgrade #kinder ... See MoreSee Less

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Digraph decodables are now here! 3 /ch/ books and 3 /sh/ books (and more coming soon...)bit.ly/sparklingdecodabledigraphsMissed the others? Check out the short vowels: bit.ly/sparklingdecodableshortvowelsCheck out the discounted growing bundle: bit.ly/sparklingdecodablebundle ... See MoreSee Less

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MONSTER ADJECTIVES!This book is too perfect for descriptive adjectives and October/Halloween fun!In first grade, I would read this, we would the adjectives of the monster from the book on a thinking map. Then we’d create our own monsters! We’d use adjectives to describe them and write about them 🧡Drop the comment “monster” for the link to the blog post with all the deets!#iteachfirst #halloweenintheclassroom #kindergarten #adjectiveactivity ... See MoreSee Less

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