Literacy

Celebrate The New Year with Activities on Martin Luther King Day
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Celebrate The New Year with Activities on Martin Luther King Day

January is the perfect month to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King! We have so many wonderful discussions in our 1st-grade class about the legacy of MLK when going through our activities on Martin Luther King Day, including equality, playing nicely, using our words, and just plain being kind to each other. What a…

Helpful Tips and Tricks for Teaching Long/Short Vowel Discrimination
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Helpful Tips and Tricks for Teaching Long/Short Vowel Discrimination

Most first graders make the transition from decoding short vowel words to long vowels pretty well. But some students need more exposure, and visual cues are often quite helpful for these kids. When making the transition from reading short vowel words to long vowel words,  Repeatedly pointing out the two vowels helps to train their…