Grammar OCD

National Grammar Day is March 4, 2012 - it's a day to speak and write well and help others do the same. Check out the website www.nationalgrammarday.com to read grammar myths, funny typos, and links to other grammar sites. Free classroom materials for all grade levels!

P.S. Please don't check this post for grammar errors.

Simple Machine for the Builder

Simple Machines Set from Lego? Are you kidding me? Where was this when I was teaching third grade! Third graders and Legos go hand-in-hand. Visit LEGOeducation.us for more information!

The Countdown to Christmas

Rediscover the magical train ride to the North Pole. Visit www.polarexpress.com for suggestions on using the book across the curriculum - games, activities, discussion guides, and a Christmas countdown calendar.

Concept of Counting

A Great Way to start to learn to skip count!

Alpha Oops! H Is for Halloween

Halloween can only start with H, no matter how the ABCs normally go! The misbehaving alphabet has it's own Halloween story. Click on title link to order!

Read for the Record

On October 7, 2010, read Ezra Keats' The Snowy Day and help set a record for the most people reading the same book on the same day. The book can be read for free at wegivebooks.org. For every copy read, the Jumpstart organization and We Give Books will donate a book to a child in need.



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National Drop Everything and Read Day

The goal of National Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) Day is to make reading together a regular part of every family's daily routine. The event is celebrated on April 12, the same day children's author Beverly Cleary was born. Host a DEAR event in your classroom on April 12, then make it a daily event. You can find free reproducible activities by clicking on the posting title.