Friday, October 31, 2014

Veterans Day or Veteran's Day

Does Veterans Day need an apostrophe? Note: This blog post contains resources from our TpT store and our Amazon Associate store, from which I earn small commissions. --------------------------------------------- So which is it? Technically, it should be Veteran's Day because the day belongs to veterans... Right? Here is a little quiz from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . Q.  Which is the correct spelling of Veterans Day? a.  Veterans Day b. … Read more »

Thursday, October 30, 2014

What Makes a Good Reader? How to Teach Reading to Kids

Note: This blog post contains resources from our TpT store and our Amazon Associate store. --------------------------------------------- What makes a good reader? How do you teach reading? What skills and strategies are important to aid reading fluency? 1. What makes a good reader? Mastery of literacy skills is an essential skill to increase academic success.  Most good readers are able to demonstrate a variety of reading comprehension skills and st… Read more »

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Adding and Subtracting Fractions on a Number Line

Click  HERE  to SUBSCRIBE to our V.I.P. exclusive newsletter  for SECRET SALES and FREE printables. Note: This blog post contains resources from our TpT store and our Amazon Associate store. --------------------------------------------------------- Number lines are an effective way to teach students how to add and subtract fractions. However, there aren't many resources showing this important skill on a number line.  Most resources show fractions… Read more »

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Top 5 Veterans Day Facts for Students

Note: This blog post contains resources from my TpT store and our Amazon Associate store where a small commission is earned. --------------------------------------------- Top Five Veterans Day Facts for Kids 1. Veterans Day is observed every year on November 11th. 2. Veterans Day is observed to honor all veterans, both those living and those who are not living. 3. A Veteran is a man or woman who has served his/her country as a member of one of the a… Read more »