Who needs a great grammar review strategy? Maybe you're a 1st grade teacher who is checking off all the grammar standards. Or maybe you're a 2nd grade teacher reviewing to get your students ready to kick off the new school year. Or maybe you are a teacher who has...
Teaching Shades of Meaning
Hello there, you good, great, amazing, fantastic teacher! Are you looking for lesson plans and ideas to teach shades of meaning to your class? Look no further than this full, complete, comprehensive guide to teaching this skill to first and second grade students. What...
Teach Adverbs!
Adding adverbs can easily enhance your writing. It clearly expresses the action to the reader. To find out how to teach adverbs in your class today, keep reading! What is an Adverb? An adverb is a word that modifies a verb or an adjective. What does that mean, to...
Let’s Teach Kids About Nouns!
Nouns are everywhere! Nouns are one of the easiest (and most fun!) grammar concepts to teach. Because nouns are so concrete, students can really get hands-on with grammar in this unit. Keep reading to find out how to teach nouns in your elementary classroom. I) Songs...
Fun Activities for Punctuation Practice
Hello there! Take a look around, and you'll see that punctuation is everywhere. Why is punctuation important? Without it, the reader will not know when to stop, pause, or give emphasis to certain parts of the text. Keep reading to find out how to teach punctuation to...
Fun Ways to Teach the 4 Types of Sentences
Are you teaching types of sentences? Look no further than Lucky Little Learners! We have the resources you need to teach the four different sentence types to your first and second grade students. Keep reading for anchor charts, hands-on activities and centers to teach...
Teaching Commas in 2nd Grade
I always get a chuckle out of the "Punctuation saves lives" memes and signs. They usually go something like this: Let's eat, Grandpa! Let's eat Grandpa. It may seem silly, but it is a great example of why proper use of commas in a sentence can make all the difference!...
Multiple Ways to Teach Multiple Meaning Words in 2nd Grade
Hey teacher friends! It is time for our next installment in our grammar blog post series. This post focuses on multiple meaning words: What are they? Why teach them? How to teach them? Read on for tips, tricks and resources that will help cement this skill with your...
Compound Words for 2nd Graders: Tips & Tricks
Hey, teacher friends! We are back with another grammar skill post, and this time we are featuring compound words for 2nd graders. This skill is actually pretty fun for kids, and one they can easily grasp. Keep reading for a definition, chart, resource ideas and free...
Adjectives, Adjectives, Adjectives!
Welcome to the wonderful, wild, weird world of amazing, awesome adjectives! This post is filled with ideas for how to introduce adjectives to your first and second grade learners, as well as fun activities to share with the whole class. Keep reading to find out...