Your Fall Teaching Survival Guide
Autumn brings changing leaves, chilly morning bus duty, and a classroom full of energetic students. Plus you are juggling Open House, pacing guides, report card prep, and trying to find engaging ways to keep your class learning. October and November can really test a teacher’s patience.
If you are looking for fresh, low-prep fall teaching ideas to keep your early elementary school students focused and learning during the busiest months of the year, I’ve got your fall survival guide! Whether you need your absolute go-to fall staples or want to grab the hot-selling resource everyone is talking about, this lineup of fall faves has you covered.
The New Must-Have: Hot Seller
- 112 Phonemic Awareness Lesson Plans: If your daily phonemic awareness routine needs a boost, this is the resource for a more stress free fall teaching routine. It is packed with 112 scripted daily lessons designed in a familiar, effective style. And it takes the guesswork out of phonological and phonemic awareness so you can build strong, confident readers with zero stress.
Math Made Meaningful: Fall Word Problems
- 2nd Grade Fall Word Problems: Bring seasonal fun into your math block while keeping kids learning. These differentiated addition and subtraction activities make tackling word problems feel less like a chore and more like fun.
- Thanksgiving Addition & Subtraction Word Problems: As November gets closer, get yourself (and your your math centers) prepared with these holiday-themed pages. They are the perfect way to keep important math skills sharp right up until the Thanksgiving break!
Master Mechanics: Proofreading & Editing
- Fall Editing and Proofreading “Fix the Sentences”: Capitalization and punctuation practice just got a seasonal makeover, making your fall teaching routine a breeze. These activities give students targeted practice in catching and correcting errors with a fun seasonal theme.
- Digital Editing and Proofreading Sentences (Fall Version): Looking to incorporate some tech into your literacy stations? This digital proofreading resource lets students sharpen their editing skills on screens. Your only prep? Adding it to your student portal (such as Google Classroom)!
Keep reading for more fall activities!
Inspire Young Writers: Fall Writing Prompts
- Fall & Back-to-School Writing Prompts: Your students’ engagement and enthusiasm level will be higher when they are writing with these prompts. Whether they are crafting a spooky narrative, exploring informational writing, or sharing their opinions, these prompts will get pencils moving in no time.
Ready to stock up your teacher toolkit and streamline your fall teaching to save precious planning time this season? Click through the links above to explore these resources, add your favorites to your cart, and enjoy an easier autumn in the classroom!
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