Layla Henry- Fancy Free in 4th- Blog
Fancy Ideas for the Everyday Classroom
Happy Winter Break everyone! I am so glad to have this time for rest, relaxation and rejuvenation. Last week was a wild one, with parent-teacher conferences and report cards coinciding with the week before break. We had a student free day on Monday and the rest of the week was modified. To kick off coming back from break we are… Read More
The Teachers Pay Teachers Facebook Page shared this image last week proving how important correct grammar is. Isn’t it hilarious? The reason I think it is so funny, is because of the image it draws in my mind. Well, this got me thinking… I thought that my class would LOVE an activity like this where they can giggle about the mistake,… Read More
As I reflect over my teaching this past school year, there are many things to celebrate, but also ways I want to improve upon. I noticed that my students struggle with vocabulary, especially in nonfiction text. I have shared in the past how I focus and incorporate root words into our ELA block using a circle map Frayer model…. Read More
I reviewed Figurative Language with my class the week before we went on Winter Break and they loved it. They confused metaphors with similes as well as hyperboles with idioms. Creating something new for figurative language has been on my radar for awhile because I have second language learners. I already have a great, hot selling product called Figurative Language… Read More
Photo-what-the-sis? Photosynthesis! I LOVE teaching science, especially when I can break it down into hands-on activities that really showcase these big scientific concepts in simple ways. I am excited to share my newest bulletin board and product with you guys! I switch off every month teaching our content block. Our first month in school, I taught Social Studies and we… Read More
I don’t know about you… but this year I decided that I was tired of using the precut letters from the teacher supply store to label my cute bulletin boards. ESPECIALLY after seeing so many cute bulletin board letters from my teacher blogger friends on instagram. So, late last night (sorry Honey!) I decided to create my own Chalkboard Bulletin… Read More
