Last week focused on the -at word family and I decided to build a cat themed unit around it. My students LOVED the picture books I found: Cat Secrets, Grumpy Cat, Cat the Cat, and Kat Kong. Here is a peek at my week. Click to download. I have included a freebie ...
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Desk Makeover!
This year, I got a sturdy desk. My old one was probably from the early 60's and barely opened. This one was not new, but it worked well. Since, I had already planned on buying my own desk to match my classroom, I asked my custodian if I could paint this one black instead. He ...
Visual Plans for the First and Second Week of School
For details on the frame, see this post. This is my second week of school and I feel like I have been there for a month already! I know many of you went back in GASP August! The North East seems to all start around the same time, right after Labor Day. This year was a little ...
Spelling Homework Menu
This year, I decided to try a spelling homework menu. Above is my cover page for this weeks' words. I hope and think my students will enjoy having a choice of activities. I don't feel my first graders are ready to do their homework in a spelling notebook just yet. Nor do I ...
Getting Ready for Back to School and Freebies for You!
School has not started for me yet. We go back on Tuesday without students. Then, the students come in on September 9th. Ugh, I cannot even believe it is September. The summer flew by!!! I had so many things on my "To Do List" and only got to about half of them. ...
Spelling Homework Menu & Something about a Sale
I am so much more focused when I have a deadline! I was determined to get this Spelling Homework Menu Packet done before the sale was over. I made it! Though, it was already half finished and sitting on the back burner for months. I am so excited that it is done ...
Teacher Week ’13: Tips and Tricks – Freebies & More!
I am back for the final day of Teacher Week 2013. Todays post is about "Tips" and "Tricks." Tip #1: Never assume that parents are just going to know what to do. Always give directions and when possible, a visual helps! Yes, it takes longer to do, but in the long run, you will ...
Teacher Week 2013: Taming the Wild
Classroom management is sort of a catch 22, the better you are at the harder class you get. The result - "you're the strict teacher." Umm, thanks parents but I prefer to be called "structured" and be acknowledged for creating an effective learning environment. Students are kids ...
Blog Facelift and Teacher Week 2013: Now Teach! Organizing for Instruction
You might have noticed that my blog got a little facelift and I changed my blog name. I asked my facebook fans for catchy name ideas and "Erica's Ed-Ventures" is what someone came up with and then most people agreed they liked best. I am still at my old web address: ...
Teacher Week 2013: Classroom Digs
I am linking up with Blog Hoppin' for Teacher Week 2013, to give you a tour of my classroom. *Disclaimer: This is not how my classroom looks right now. I have not been able to get in to set up my classroom because summer school was there and they are now cleaning the room. ...
