Daily Language Bundle Pack
You are about to see a rarity on this blog (well actually two rarities if you count blogging, since that has been pretty rare lately, too!) - a real picture. That's right. I actually took out my camera...
View Article10 of My FAVORITE Chapter Books for Kids!
I am so excited about this post. I LOVE reading. Picture books, novels, non-fiction, I get excited about it all. So today I wanted to talk about 10 (I know, how could I narrow it down to only 10?!) of...
View ArticleSome new units, some new-ish units and a TpT SALE!
Are you counting down the days until Spring Break? Yeah, me too. We're at less than two weeks here and I can.not.wait!In other exciting news, did you hear about TpT's Teachers are Heroes sale?Starting...
View ArticleA REVOLUTIONARY Teaching Tool!
Do you ever find something that just CHANGES your teaching. Dare I say, revolutionizes it?? Well, I don't know that I've found that, but this year I did try something new that I really like and use all...
View ArticleGreat Books for Earth Day
I've said it before and I'll say it again, I LOVE Earth Day! As soon as the calendar turned April (hello April Fools' Day) I started thinking about Earth Day. When I was in the library the other day, I...
View ArticleA Random Assortment of Books, Shoes & Reviews
Can you believe the end of the school year is just around the corner? No? Me neither. The school years keep passing faster and faster and I cannot believe it.So, it's the end of the school year and I...
View ArticleAn oldie but a goodie . . . freebie that is!
Things look a little different around here. I decided to freshen up my blog look, despite the fact that I haven't blogged in forever!But the new blog look is not why I'm here today . . . I'm here for a...
View ArticleCounting down the days . . .
Well, hello there. Long time no blog. Actually, it's not that long since my usual blogging schedule is only about once a month!So, what has been going on? Well, all kinds of end of year craziness. All...
View ArticleWild About Us! Freebie
I recently discovered an adorable book called Wild About Us! by Karen Beaumont. It is a super sweet book about animals celebrating their differences. As I read it, I realized it was a perfect text to...
View ArticleAre your new students Back to School Ready??
Wahoo, it's summer! The last week of school dragged on forever, but we finally made it! This past week was my first week of summer break and it was beautiful. The weather was beyond gorgeous - hot and...
View ArticleMath Games . . . Part 2!
I've said it before ({HERE}) and I'll say it again, I LOVE math games! I find them to be such a fun, relaxed way for students to practice basic facts and skills that they forget they're working hard...
View ArticleMy Favorite Resources & a Back to School Freebie
I've got a few more glorious weeks of summer and then it is back to the classroom for me. I have to be honest, I have not been having as many back to school nightmares as I usually do, but I'm sure...
View ArticleFirst Day Student Name Tags
A great idea for the first day of school is to have students create their own name tag for their desk. This provides them with a sense of ownership over their desk and new classroom and provides a...
View ArticleDaily Review: A key to success in elementary math
The first few weeks of school have been pretty great. We've done a ton of team-building/getting-to-know-you activities and I think the students are really starting to bond as a unit. We are slooowwly...
View ArticleHalloween Brain Breaks
Well, now that October has begun, Halloween fever seems to be in full force. Let's jump on the Halloween train and talk about a few Halloween-themed brain break videos, shall we?In no particular...
View ArticleThanksgiving Math Mystery Phrases & Freebies
Can I just say how lucky we teachers were that Halloween was on a Saturday?!We really dodged a bullet this year! Alright, now that I've said that, we can move on to the next holiday, Thanksgiving!Of...
View Article6 Book Series for Reluctant Readers
Let's kick this post off with a quote that I wholeheartedly believe…For me, finding books that students love, regardless of genre or topic, is probably my number one priority. I want my students to...
View ArticleIt's basically summer break...
via Mrs D's CornerI just found this image from Mrs D's Corner, but the gist of it has been running through my head for the last month for two reasons: 1) who doesn't feel like they need a little...
View Article5 Back to School Tips...
Photo via Snapshots by AmyLet me dust off this poor, neglected blog because back to school time is just around the corner. I’m back after a long hiatus to share 5 back to school tips…that you probably...
View ArticleNever Let Your Students Pick Their Own Partners
Some things just have a way of sticking with you. When I was getting my B. Ed., I had a fantastic behaviour management prof. A lot of what she said has stuck with me, but the thing I remember the most...
View ArticleMath Mystery Phrases…Find a Classmate Edition
I’ve raved on and on and on about my love for Math Mystery Phrases. They engage students and make basic facts practice fun, especially for students who struggle with pen and paper tasks. As I’ve been...
View ArticleFree Polar Express Train Tickets
As a general rule I don't do anything Christmassy before December 1st. There are no holiday books in my classroom library, no Christmas art has been completed by my students, and my house won't see a...
View Article25 More Christmas Picture Books
A few years I did 25 days of Christmas picture books here on the blog. For 25 days I blogged about a different Christmas book (you can find all of those posts HERE). Well this year, I ain't got time...
View ArticleSpring Break Here I Come!
It's been ages…is it too late in the year to wish you a Happy New Year?I am so excited that Spring Break is right around the corner so I wanted to quickly post about a Spring Break freebie I created a...
View ArticleWhy I Love Graphic Novels
A new school year is approaching and it’s the perfect time to reassess your classroom library.Do you have books that you love, but haven’t been picked up by a student in years?Do you have books that...
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