Last we started Bats and we will continue on with the unit this week! I updated a my Batty for Bats TpT file to include a file folder word wall, a few little centers, more informational writing papers (see my informational post for more ideas), and bat lifecycle activities. ...
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Super Storm Sandy…One Year Later & Some Overdue Thank Yous
It is hard to believe that it has been exactly a year since Super Storm Sandy hit. We call it hurricane Sandy but technically, it was a super storm. I would love to tell you that everything is back to normal but it isn't for everyone. These photos were taken in the summer and fall. Many families ...
Pumpkin Plans, Informational Text Features, and More!!
This post is full of info and an informational text features FREE download! I thought I would give you the FYI at the top because I don't want you to miss out on the freebie. It is towards the end of the post. I just finished this huge pumpkin themed, center focused unit. I ...
Happy Five Year TpT Anniversary to Me!
It is hard to believe that I have been a part of the TpT family for five years! It has been an amazing five years. I started on TpT after hearing about it from a friend who worked for Scholastic. I was already teaching courses and sharing files with friends and through the ...
Fall Feature over at Blog Hoppin’
Hi all! I am posting over at Blog Hoppin' today. If you aren't familiar with Blog Hoppin,' it is a collaborative elementary themed blog. We would love for you to hop over and follow us for our Fall Feature week. Click the image below to hop over! ...
Farm Theme! Visual Plans, a Freebie, a Flash Contest, Nashville Recap, and More!
This week we are visiting a farm. I love this trip - 12th time and it still does not get old. I just love feeding farm animals! To make the trip more meaningful to my students, I created a farm themed unit called Down on the Farm Literacy, Math, & Science Centers & ...
A Laura Numeroff Themed Week (Visual Plans)
I am a bit behind on the visual plans, these are actually last week's plans. I am not sure if I will ever get caught up enough to post ahead of time. I hope you don't mind. I think if you are a visual person, like me, you might like seeing the photos of the centers better anyway! ...
The Cat’s Pajamas and Plans for the Week (Plus a Freebie)
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 ...
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 ...
