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Valentine’s Day Updates and a Frebbie, Plus Visual Plans

I survived the blizzard.  It actually was not as bad as it could have been here.  I will be going to school tomorrow.  
Being snowed in gave me some time to update my Valentine’s Day packets.  You can click the pictures below to check out the packets.  If you have already purchased, please re-download for the updates.  

This freebie is included in my digital plans download below and in my updated Valentine’s Day Writing, Math, and More! Packet.  

 Some other awesome Valentine’s Day packets I will be using this week:
  
Visual Plans!
*This plan book format is called “Erica.”  Click here to check it out in Ms. M‘s A Teacher’s Plan Store.
**My visual plans are inspired by DeeDee Wills’ visual plans.

R-Controlled Vowel Packets I will be utilizing this week:

This week, I plan to start lettering writing.  We will see how it goes.  This year, things take much longer to complete and there is always an assembly I forgot about!  This unit is one of my favorites to teach!  I will be updating the packet as I go through it.  I think I will add some more craftivities to it.  I suggest purchasing it now at the lower price and then re-downloaded when I update 🙂
Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great week.

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  1. Amy Coates@ SweetExpectations8 or TheClassroomPet.blogspot.com

    February 11, 2013 at 2:52 am

    Erica – I absolutely adore all of your things! I have a quick question – I can never pull of literacy centers in my room – I don't know if I try to plan too much or not enough – I just don't know how to do it! haha – can you explain how you do yours – your rotation or picking and how the children move throughout!? Thanks so much!

    Amy Coates
    amycoates@me.com
    theclassroompet.blogspot.com

  2. manakans

    February 11, 2013 at 3:00 am

    You're visual plans are amazing! I love the "evaluations" section. What a quick and easy way to write how students will be assessed. LOVE! Thanks for sharing!

    Maria
    manakans@hotmail.com

  3. Cecilia

    February 11, 2013 at 3:11 am

    Glad you survived the storm. Your babies looked sad looking out the door at the snow. Thanks again for sharing your plans.

  4. Nicole Heinlein

    February 11, 2013 at 7:18 am

    I love your visual plans! It's really helpful to see how you lay-out your week!
    Nicole
    Teaching With Style

  5. Ashley Benoit

    February 11, 2013 at 4:43 pm

    I am glad you survived another storm! Hopefully, you will be storm free for a while!!!

    Ashley
    The Teacher's Treasure Chest

  6. Miss Cosby

    February 11, 2013 at 10:55 pm

    I love all the visual plans! I am also loving that part-part–whole Valentine's activity!

    Brenda
    You Might Be a First Grader…

  7. Terri Paulson-Sasaki

    February 12, 2013 at 2:35 am

    I love the owl centers, they look so cute.

    Terri
    The First Grade Princess

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