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Plants! Plans for the Week of May 4th

Last week, we started our plant unit.  We always start our science units with our schema chart.  Here are some more of the interactive notebook pages we completed.  All of the resources above can be found in my latest TpT packet: Here are my plans for the week, ...

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Filed Under: Plants, Uncategorized, Visual plans

Peek at My Week: April 27th

Here are my plans for the week.  You can click above to download from GoogleDrive.  I am linking up with Deedee again.  Sorry I missed last week.  I was just so behind on everything last week. Here are some of the packets I will be using this week.   This week we will be ...

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Adventures in Spelling

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    Do you teach spelling in your classroom?   Directed spelling instruction has long been a subject of debate.   When we give a weekly spelling list, the students seem to only be able to spell those words for that week.  Is it still valuable to spend time on spelling instruction? The answer is ...

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Filed Under: Spelling, Teachers Pay Teachers, Uncategorized

Spring Break is Over, Update on Niles, and Plans for April 13th

Last week was my Spring Break and PTL it was!  If you follow me on Instagram, you know that my Niles was at the emergency vet for a few days.  He was in congestive heart failure and had fluid in his lungs.  He was stabilized and when my vet was back on Monday, I was able to take him ...

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Rainbow Craft Freebie, a Sale, and Visual Plans for the Week

I broke out the paint last week!  I was waiting for some copies to get back from our duplicating office and I was out of building copy machine copies (we have a limit and I reached mine for the month), so I came up with something on the fly.  We read My Many Colored Days by Dr. Seuss and ...

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Filed Under: Free Downloads, Uncategorized, Visual plans

Visual Plans for the Week of March 23rd: Bears and Soft C

I made a little freebie to go with this week's plans.  Just click above to download.   I am going to work on making more interactive notebook flaps to add to my Bears!! packet. Here are my plans for the week. I made this Soft C Literacy Center Packet to use this week.  The ...

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Filed Under: Bears, Phonics, Teachers Pay Teachers, Uncategorized, Visual plans

St. Patrick’s Day & Plans for the Week

Here are some fun activities we did last week to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!  Just click on the pictures to check out the packets.  Here are my plans for the week:  Here are the packets I will be using this week:     ...

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Plans for the Week of March 8th

I am sorry these are late.  I have been busy trying to pack my house for a move.  I cannot believe how much stuff I have accumulated.   For the next few weeks, I am not going to be able to put the links in my actual plans.  It just takes up so much time.  The links will be ...

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Reading Comprehension Cueing Cards

This reading comprehension cueing card packet has a multitude of uses! There are 34 comprehension cueing cards, with versions in full page and mini-sized. There are color and B&W versions for each set of cards. The mini-sized work well on a binder ring for at home reading comprehension ...

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Filed Under: Guided Reading, Reading, Teachers Pay Teachers, Uncategorized

St. Patrick’s Day Ideas and Freebie Links

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner.  Here are some ideas and freebies for celebrating St. Patrick's Day. You can click on the images to check out the packets the resources are included in. Above is a fun twist on fact families.  I used silver and gold glitter to create the ...

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First grade classroom favorites from Amazon! 1. Th First grade classroom favorites from Amazon!
1. These little pastel trays for crayons.  My students put the trays on their desks when they are coloring and no more crayons rolling all over the place.
2. The furniture gliders.  Your custodians will thank you!
3. Color ribbons to make finding Chromebooks quicker.
4. A clean white computer cart that has multiple shelves and an open back for all the wires.
5. The MVP of laminators, this Swingline laminator never lets me down.
6. A wipes container because I want to label everything and keep the sink area looking neat.
7. These super strong magnet clips.  I use them for so many things.  I even clip them to the underside of the blinds to hold a line to display work.
8. These school supplies Palm Pals and my trusty teacher toolbox. 

Want the links?  Comment AMAZON below and I will DM you. 

#amazonfinds #palmpals #firstgradeteacher #classroomdecor #teachersofinstagram
🍪✨ It’s almost GINGERBREAD DAY Time! 🏠🎄 Are you l 🍪✨ It’s almost GINGERBREAD DAY Time! 🏠🎄

Are you looking for a fun way to bring the magic of gingerbread into your classroom? ❤️ These gingerbread activities are perfect for adding a little holiday fun to your December lesson plans while keeping your students engaged!

Whether you’re reading gingerbread stories, creating adorable gingerbread crafts, or planning a full Gingerbread Day, these ideas will make your classroom extra SWEET! 🍬🤎

✨ Want all the ideas? Comment GINGERBREAD below, and I’ll send you the link to my blog post!

Save this for your holiday lesson planning & share it with a teacher friend! 🎅🏻

#GingerbreadDay #GingerbreadActivities #FirstGradeTeacher #HolidayActivities #firstgradeteacher
Teacher truth: class sizes matter to both students Teacher truth: class sizes matter to both students and teachers. 

It is a Sunday night and I am at home prepping for the week.  As a 25 year veteran teacher, I should have everything done.  I should be able to get everything done at school but I can’t.  Maxed out classes sizes mean that I can get much less prepping done during my preps. 

If you are a tired and frustrated teacher of a maxed out class.  I hear you and am right there with you. 

#teachertruth
Drop a 🎃if your class visited the pumpkin patch th Drop a 🎃if your class visited the pumpkin patch this week! 

I absolutely LOVED that our PTA made it free this year.  It made all 25 students very happy.  How does your school handle the pumpkin patch.

#pumpkinpatch #firstgradeteacher
Many years ago when TpT was at its peak, I thought Many years ago when TpT was at its peak, I thought of leaving and becoming a full time teacher-author. But there were way too many reasons for me not to, like that I loved my job, that I was single, that being a teacher in NY meant I had good benefits, tenure, and a pension.  So I brushed that thought off and continued on teaching.  I continued on sharing resources with you and worked at a pace that was reasonable for someone teaching full-time and navigating life’s challenges. 
My heart goes out to all the teachers who did leave and have became teacher entrepreneurs. I know you are struggling with what to do now that TpT has changed their parameters.  I wish you success in whatever you decide. 
But this post is for all the teachers in classrooms who have stuck with me, asked my thoughts, and wondered what I was going to do next.  Well, I’m not changing a thing because I have only ever sold digital teaching resources on TpT and I will continue to do so. 
I want to thank you for your continued support your likes, comments, and shares always make my day. I love being able to share teaching resources with you and hopefully I have saved you time and maybe made you laugh once in a while. ❤️Erica
Do you have parent teacher conferences coming up? Do you have parent teacher conferences coming up?  Ours are at night in November with one day.  I like to keep my conferences focused and informative with these slides.  After the conference, I am share the slide link with the parent. 
Want the link? Comment LINK below and I will dm you. 

#parentteacherconference
Adorable New Book by the author and illustrators o Adorable New Book by the author and illustrators of The Leaf Thief…The Sun Thief. 

Want the links?  Comment BOOK below. 

#picturebook #daylightsavingstime #fall
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