Teaching Cross-Curricular MADE EASY!
Teaching Cross-Curricular MADE EASY!
Kara M. Rickman
Welcome K-2 Teachers! My name is Kara Rickman and I'm a 23-year first-grade teacher with a passion for helping fellow colleagues develop their craft in teaching cross-curricular.  If you want to take your classroom to the next level for your students, check out my podcast episodes! I will share all about how to easily teach cross-curricular and to help your students make better connections! You will learn how to use the gradual release of responsibility using the "I DO, WE DO, YOU DO" cross-curricular with reading, math, science, writing and social studies! 
7 Ways to Teach Reading and Phonics Groups at Your Teacher Table
In this episode, you will learn 7 different ways I group my first graders at my teacher table. You will learn about the difference between Guided Reading and the Science of Reading and how to group your students according to their needs in reading and phonics. Hope you enjoy this episode!Show Notes from My Blog Connect with me!TPT StoreFree Writer's Workshop Lesson PlansFacebook GroupInstagramPinterestFree Back-to-School Lesson PlansBlogYouTube ChannelLifetime Membership SubscriptionHere are the resources that I share in this episode:Phonics Group: Sound Mapping and Decoding Guided Writing Booklet Support the showThank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!
Jul 25, 2023
21 min
How to Start Writer's Workshop in First Grade
In this episode, I will share with you how I teach my students the process writing steps using the "I Do, We Do and You Do". Show Notes from my BLOGConnect with me!TPT StoreFree Writer's Workshop Lesson PlansFacebook GroupInstagramPinterestFree Back-to-School Lesson PlansBlogYouTube ChannelLifetime Membership SubscriptionHere are the resources that I share in this episode:Write From Your Heart: Mini-Lessons for Writer's WorkshopLet's Get Interactive: Anchor Charts and Notebooks for Writer's Workshop  Support the showThank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!
Jul 17, 2023
17 min
Teaching Cross-Curricular: 9 Meet the Teacher Night Tips and Tricks
In this episode, you will learn 9 tips and tricks that I use for Meet the Teacher Night.  I will share activities, gifts, forms, and ideas that will help make your night a huge success! You won't need to stress anymore! Show Notes from my BLOG  Connect with me! TPT StoreFacebook GroupInstagramPinterest Free Back-to-School Lesson PlansBlogYouTube ChannelLifetime Membership SubscriptionHere are the resources that I share in this episode: Editable Meet the Teacher Forms and Letters Transportation Tags School Supply Labels Ready Confetti Support the showDon't forget to leave a positive review! Support the showThank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!
Jul 7, 2023
20 min
Teaching Cross Curricular: A Day in First Grade
Have you ever wondered what a typical day in first grade looks like? Check out my episode where I walk you through my daily schedule and how I teach cross-curricular! Hope you enjoy it!Show Notes From My Blog Here are the resources that are referenced in this episode: Literature Circles for Your SOARING ReadersAre You a Bookworm: Reader's Workshop Mini-Lessons Write From Your Heart: Writer's Workshop Mini-LessonsLet's Get Interactive: Anchor Charts and Notebooks for MathLet's Sail Through Science! Connect with me!Lifetime Membership Subscription TPT StoreFacebook GroupInstagramPinterestFree Back-to-School Lesson PlansBlogYouTube Channel Support the showThank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!
Jun 19, 2023
20 min
Teaching Cross Curricular for Back to School!
In this episode, I will share how all of my tips and tricks for back to school. I share my rules and procedures, activities, mentor texts, craftivities, and classroom management tricks! Hope you enjoy it!Show Notes from my BLOG Connect with me!Lifetime Membership Subscription TPT StoreFacebook GroupInstagramPinterestFREE Back to School Lesson Plans BlogYouTube Channel Resources Referenced in this Episode:Back to School TOOLKIT BUNDLE Kevin Henkes Author Study: BUNDLEPerfect Poetry: Focus Poem BUNDLE The Blooming Flower Experiment All About Me Thematic UnitAre You a Bookworm: Reader's Workshop Mini-LessonsWrite From Your Heart: Writer's Workshop Mini-LessonsLet's Graph It: Math Unit Support the showThank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!
Jun 18, 2023
25 min
Teaching Cross Curricular with Literature Circles!
In this episode- I share how I launch my Literature Circles from day 1, how I manage them, how I organize them, and what materials they need for their book study. Hope you enjoy it!  Connect with me!Lifetime Membership SubscriptionTPT StoreFacebook GroupInstagramPinterestFREE Back to School Lesson Plans BlogYouTube ChannelResources referenced in this episode: Literature Circles for Your SOARING Readers Support the showThank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!
Jun 18, 2023
8 min
Teaching Cross Curricular with Literacy Centers!
In this episode, I share how I have 20 literacy centers in my classroom, how I organize them, manage them, and how I make my students accountable for them. Hope you enjoy it!Show Notes From My BLOG  Connect with me!Lifetime Membership SubscriptionTPT StoreFacebook GroupInstagramPinterestFREE Back to School Lesson Plans Blog YouTube Channel Resources Referenced in this episode: Launching Literacy Centers Support the showThank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!
Jun 18, 2023
16 min
Teaching Cross Curricular with Interactive Notebooks and Anchor Charts!
In this episode, I share how to teach cross-curricular using interactive anchor charts and notebooks. I have notebooks for reading, writing, math, science, social studies, poetry, and whole child. Hope you enjoy it! Connect with me!Lifetime Membership SubscriptionTPT StoreFacebook GroupInstagramPinterestFREE Back to School Lesson Plans BlogYouTube ChannelSupport the showThank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!
Jun 18, 2023
10 min
Teaching Cross Curricular with Author Studies!
In this episode- I will share how I use author studies for comprehension in reading, writing, science or social studies.  Hope you enjoy it! Connect with me!TPT StoreFacebook GroupInstagramPinterestFREE Back to School Lesson Plans BlogYouTube Channel Support the showThank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!
Jun 18, 2023
6 min
Teaching Cross Curricular with Poetry!
In this episode- I will share how I teach focus poetry cross-curricular. I have a focus poetry journal that my students use to glue in their poem of the week. We review punctuation and parts of speech. My students LOVE it! Hope you enjoy it!Show Notes from my BLOG  Connect with me!Lifetime Membership SubscriptionTPT StoreFacebook GroupInstagramPinterestEmail List BlogYouTube Channel Resources referenced in this episode: Perfect Poetry: Focus Poetry BUNDLE Support the showThank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!
Jun 18, 2023
8 min
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