Reading Backwards

It's a funny thing, reading backwards. Since I was a child comfortable in my mother's lap looking at brightly colored pages, words have been magic. A door to worlds in which anything was possible and every...

Third Grade Lesson Plans

These are some of my favorite third grade lesson plans. I have homeschooled three children. All of them but one have already graduated. I would have loved to have found free third grade lesson plans when I...

Fingernails, Hankies and Breakfast or Portrait of a Politically Incorrect Third Grade Teacher

Recently I had the opportunity to return to the area of my youth in the company of a longtime good friend. As we drove into the area, we passed the house of our deceased Third Grade teacher, Mrs. Crawford. ...

Childrens Literature - Nonfiction Genres

As a third grade teacher, I try to encourage students to read from a variety of genres in order to comply with the California Language Arts Standard of reading and responding to a variety of literature.

Dolch Word

Dolch words are a list of the 220 words which occur most frequently in children's books, according to research published by Edward William Dolch in 1948. Children are still taught these words in school today....

Why it is important to care about education.

Do you often wonder what younger generations think about education? Do you wonder what types of leaders will have control of the United States in the future? Do you look at the youth in your family or friends...

My Unforgettable Third Grade Memories

In the Philippines, the month of June culminates the dry summer months of April and May, and heralds the onset of the rainy season. This month also marks the opening of regular classes in the country. ...

JFK time stood still in 1963

I walked in to school that day and couldn't wait to show my Art Teacher my painting. I knew that he would give me much needed praise for my hard work. My father was somewhat of an artist and taught me about...

Make This Eco-Friendly Scaredy-Ghost Craft This Halloween

Looking for a quick, easy and inexpensive Halloween craft for kids? These Scaredy-Ghosts reuse aluminum cans, making them an eco-friendly craft choice. I came up with the design for my daughter's third grade Halloween class party at school.

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