Layla Henry- Fancy Free in 4th- Blog
Fancy Ideas for the Everyday Classroom
I was talking with some of my colleagues in the teacher’s lounge about updating our classroom bulletin boards and we all shared a common problem- making a Math bulletin board is difficult. Well… challenge accepted. Check out my C-U-T-E Algebra Bulletin Board. My Broken Heart Equation and Variable activity from my Fall in Love with Algebra set was the perfect… Read More
We have been reviewing Figurative Language this past week- reteaching everything that they “forgot” over Winter Break. I wanted to come up with some new activities to review similes, metaphors, personification, idioms, hyperboles and onomatopoeias and this is what I came up with: Here is what is included in this set… 6 Figurative Language Posters with examples: A Figurative… Read More
I am soooo excited to share this wonderful set of Valentine’s Day themed algebra practice. Algebra can be really difficult for some kids because of the abstract thinking that is needed. My Fall in Love with Algebra set has several activities to teach and reinforce basic algebra concepts in a variety of ways. Here is what is included: 4 Definition… Read More
Poetry is a great way to reinforce grammar concepts like parts of speech, figurative language and punctuation. I always have my class make poems for the different seasons or holidays to collect to put in our end of the year scrap book. I had great success with my mini-unit for Fall Poetry, and for Winter. Today I present to you… Read More
I feel so lucky to have some wonderful teachers to partner up with in my grade level. We share so many ideas and support each other immensely. Coming up, is our District Math Benchmark Assessment that reviews various math concepts that we have gone over from November until now. There are many standards that will be tested to help us… Read More
I am soooo excited to be a part of Jessica Stanford’s wonderful Product Swap. I was able to be paired up with the fantastic Lacie fro Polka Dot and Pencils. She has a wonderful blog with all sorts of resources for grades 3rd-5th! Today I am going to share her amazing Mixed Numbers Concentration Matching Cards Set! This set… Read More
