Sometimes we all need a little break, am I right?!?!? Luckily, when you use the brain breaks you find on this page, you’ll accomplish more than just a time out - you’ll also be building background knowledge and classroom comradery. Sounds like a win-win to me!

Brain Breaks

Use this Leader Board to keep a running record of team scores:

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Brain Break Categories

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Accomplish more than just a time out - you’ll also be building background knowledge and classroom comradery.

Brain Breaks

Everything you need to implement the game changing practice of FCF  right here - ready and waiting for your readers!  

First Chapter Fridays

Monthly calendars full of pre-planned content. Each quarter, 3 new monthly calendars will be posted.

Pre-planned Calendars

Resources

Here are dozens of interesting writing prompts and  resources to implement and support your efforts.

Writing Prompts

Teaching is more fun with friends! Check out ways to connect with fellow educators [and yours truly].

Connect

On this page, you’ll find all sorts of multi-day lesson plans and supplemental activities connected directly to the Common Core State Standards. 

Lessons

Fill your teacher toolbox with some new strategies, tips and tools.

Teaching tips

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Private FB Group Access

These are books I have read, highly recommend, and has an accompanying FCF video. Bonus, you can print these 8.5x11 flyers and post them in your classroom! 

Reading Recommendations