This week, our phonic element is Y and ie as long vowel i. I make posters or file folders, to help the students read words with the specific phonic element of the week. During centers, the students read/write the room for words with that specific phonic element or those specific phonic ...
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Spring File Folder Word Wall and Writing Prompts
I have updated my Spring File Folder Word Wall and Writing Prompts for TpT. Click {here} to download for only $1! ...
Things Borrowed and Things Returned Binder
In my 10 Things I Learned From Teaching post, I said that creating a "Sign-Out Binder" deters colleagues from interrupting your lesson to borrow items and helps you keep track of your things. It is a Catch 22: These colleagues are your friend and you want to help them, but on the other hand ...
Jelly Bean Themed Math & Freebie
Check out my 42 page Jelly Bean Themed Math Packet! Included in this packet: Parent Donation Letter, List of Suggested Jelly Bean Themed Picture Books, Jelly Bean Sorting, Tallying, and Graphing Center, Jelly Bean Eggs Estimation and Graphing, Jelly Bean Guess and Count Center, Jelly Bean Estimation ...
Ten Things I’ve Learned From Teaching
Jennifer at Rowdy in First is hosting a "Ten Things I've Learned from Teaching" link party. I have been teaching for 10 years and I think I have learned at least 10 things! 1. Laminating is therapeutic and thrilling at the same time. 2. Laminate things yourself or pay to ...
Sqworl
I just checked out Sqworl thanks to Cheryl at Primary Graffiti and you should, too! What a great way to organize your links! I just made one for my graphics and font links, click {here} to check it out. I would love to make one with interactive math websites by math topic...I ...
The Desk Fairy Was Here!
Every once in a while, the Desk Fairy comes to visit room 115. She comes when the students and I are at lunch or when they are at special. We know that she has been in the classroom because she always leaves Fairy Dust and her calling card on the neat and tidy desks. We never know ...
300 Followers!!!
Wow! I cannot believe I have reached 300 followers!!! Technically one of them is my mother and the other my sister-in-law - but still 298 people that are not related to me! Wooohoooo! I feel the love. I would like to thank all of you who follow and have helped and ...
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
I am going to re-share some of these adorable ideas for today. Go to The First Grade Parade for the tracers and more info on the adorable leprechaun faces, click {here}. Click {here} for my blog link to the "Be On the Lookout" printable. St. Patrick's Day Math Centers! ...
Happy 9th Birthday Molly!
In honor of Molly's 9th birthday, we had a fruit and veggie party. As you can see from the photos, she really enjoyed herself! She kept the hat I made her on for most of the party...as long as she has food she doesn't care what I put on her.*I am not sure exactly how old she is, I ...
