Coast to Coast Kinder

It’s time to have a little fun teaching about the World Series! Use close reading to learn all about the World Series while teaching about text dependent questions! World Series Baseball Nonfiction Close Read Text Dependent Questions & Annotate by Coast to Coast Kinder on Teachers Pay Teachers

World Series Baseball Nonfiction Close Read Text Dependent Questions & Annotate Use CLOSE READING to teach comprehension and answering text dependent questions ! Learn all about baseball too! This set includes the reading passages to be able to use them as whole group or small group lessons. You will also have vocabulary cards to prompt for unknown words and put a visual with t...

Summer Fun Bags!
I know lots of people do a little treat of some sorts for their class. A couple years ago I started this. I create a wishlist on Amazon and ask parents to contribute 25 of an individual item so 25 bubbles or 25 ring pops. This year I had a parent even contribute the canvas bags. I then used my silhouette to cut the names!

If you don’t have parents that are able to donate you may try sharing with friends for the donations!

Kindergarten standards are now PreK standards, and first grade standards are now kindergarten standards. But 4 and 5 year-olds haven’t changed. It’s our expectations that are unreasonable!

We're Pressuring Students To Read Too Fast, Too Much, Too Soon

Disney’s Magic & Animal kingdom with my family! ❤️

Close Read and activities to learn all about Alligators!

Prepare!

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Using these Alligator Close Read Activities to prep for our field study at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park next week!

Alligator ~Close Read ~Nonfiction ~ Text Dependent by Coast to Coast Kinder on Teachers Pay Teachers

Alligator ~Close Read ~Nonfiction ~ Text Dependent Nonfiction Close reading about Alligators. This passage was designed for and used in a primary classroom.Also includes additional activities to enrich the learning about the topic.Includes:1. Teacher Directions what do to each day.2. Close Reading Passage in color3. Student Passage with note space i...