third grade

  • glow day

    Glow Day End of the Year Review

    Doing a Glow Day classroom transformation was one of my favorite things last year. I did it right before state testing. I know that sounds crazy, but hear me out. My third grade babies were SO stressed about the state test and I wanted to change their mindset to being EXCITED about the test because […]

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  • Lexie outside her door decorated as platform 9 3/4

    Harry Potter Day in the Classroom

      As I was planning my end of the year themed days, my students put in a request for a Harry Potter Day. I’m not going to lie to you… my gut instinct was to say no. It was for the last week of school, I had to pack my room up because I am […]

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  • a boy reading because he knows the 6 syllable types

    Teaching the 6 Syllable Types

    Have you ever taught the six syllable types? This is my first year diving into teaching the 6 syllable types whole group to my third graders and it is AMAZING! Knowing the different syllable patterns and how to split words into syllables helps students decode and spell words correctly. They can predict what sound a […]

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