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Visual Plans for the Week of October 20th – Bats!

Click the images to download my plans! If you like my format, check out this packet: I am linking up with Deedee Will's Peek at my Week. This week we are diving into a bat themed science unit.  I have updated the packet above to include interactive notebook files! ...

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October 14th Visual Plans – Pumpkins Continued

Click the images above or below to download the plans with clickable links.  For my plan book format, check out this packet: I am linking up with Deedee Wills for her Peek at the Week.   We are using my Short o Literacy Centers this week.  As well as the Words of ...

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Pumpkins & Short i: Visual plans for October 5th & Freebies

I thought I would grab your attention with a little freebie.  This is my first year trying interactive science notebooks, so I am slowly adapting my old packets to add interactive science elements.  I thought I would give you these two freebies!  Just click the image above to download. Here are my ...

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Visual Plans – Short e and Living and NonLiving

I am back with my plans for this week.   I am sorry they are late.  My brother got married this weekend and I just have not had a minute.  The wedding was beautiful.  It was at Cow Fish in Hampton Bays.  They had an amazing summer-like day!  Here are my ...

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Visual Plans for the Week of 9/15 with a Focus on Short a

We are going into our second full week of school.  Here are my plans for this week.  Just click the images to download. If you are interested in my plan book and classroom news format, I sell them here in this packet: I am linking up with Deedee's Peek at My ...

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Visual Plans for the First Full Week of School – With Links to Lots of Freebies

This is my first full week of first grade this year!  Our theme is apples and we are diving right into centers and writing!  Click the images to download my plans or the covers to check out the products I use this week.  If you like my plan book style, check out my plan book ...

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Teacher Week: When & What (Free Phonics Scope & Sequence)

I am linking up with Blog Hoppin' for "When" of teacher week.  Here is my plan book. I am still working figuring out what my schedule will be for next school year.  We have a changed lunch and prep.  I will still be teaching the same things, I just need to work out the ...

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Back to School Plans for the First Week of First Grade

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I don't start school until September 2nd, but I thought I would share with you what I normally do the first two weeks of school!  I start the year by celebrating the students with an All About Me unit.  I take tons of pictures of my students.  We use these photos for their student ...

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Teacher Plan Book and More!!!

I have gotten so many questions in my shop, on my blog, and on my fb fan page on where you can get my plan book format.  I finally got around to making a packet for you!   I hope you check out this post to see what is included and then head over to TpT to check out the ...

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Visual Plans for the Week of 4/21/14 – Robots!

This week is Robot Week!   Our robot projects are due on Tuesday.  Our robot sharing party is on Friday.   This will cumulate our week of robot themed centers.   The parents come in for the sharing party.  It is a cute and easy way to get parents into the classroom. ...

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📚 Back-to-school magic starts with the right read- 📚 Back-to-school magic starts with the right read-alouds!
These are my absolute favorite first-week books for building classroom community, easing those first-day jitters, and setting a positive tone from day one.
From Our Class is a Family, All Are Welcome, The Book of Rules, and so many more — these stories never miss.

Which one is a must-read in your classroom? Drop it in the comments and I will send you the links to my follow up activities!

#BackToSchool #ReadAlouds #picturebooks
These play-doh first day gifts are cute and practi These play-doh first day gifts are cute and practical!  The play-doh gives your students something fun to do while you are busy greeting students at the door.  Then once everyone is in, then you can unpack supplies as a class. 

Want the link to the FREE tags and to see what else I do on the first day?  Comment “first day” below and I will DM you the links!

#teacherhack #teacherfreebies #playdoh #teachersfollowteachers #backtoschool
How do you handle this situation? Do you put the How do you handle this situation?  Do you put the new student at the end of the alphabetical list or do you start over with a new one?
I know I am next for a new student (I have 24 kids and everyone else has 25), so I am holding off until the night before the first day.  I wish I could just wait but I like modeling where their bags and mail goes, both of which are set up using numbers.

True story: One year on the first day, I had a no show.  Then I was assigned a new student.  That student fit perfectly in the alphabetical order spot that was left.  I should have played the lottery or something.  What were the odds of that?!

#teacherproblems #teacherhumor #primaryteacher
5 things that are worth the money for your classro 5 things that are worth the money for your classroom!

1. A color printer.  We don’t have color printers at school and this has saved me from having to remember to print something at home. I brought in mine from home and then bought a new one for home. 
2. MacBookAir - This is my personal laptop.  I bring it home on weekends and holidays but for the most part I keep it at school.  I did need approval to get it on our district WiFi, which meant my phone could not also be on the WiFi.  There is a one device per teacher rule.
3. A lay-flat binder for my plan book, dismissal binder, and sub binder.  These save so much space and they are flexible. 
4. A laminator at school and a laminator at home.  It took me many years before I caved and bought another one but again, it saves me from remembering to laminate at home and I can also laminate during snack time and preps. Matte laminating is also worth the splurge.
5. My teacher toolbox! This toolbox has been with me for over 10 years, I just change out the labels to go with my decor theme.  Everything has a place and it keeps my desk organized.

Want the links?  Comment “links” below and I will DM you them. 

#classroommanagement #amazonfinds #classroom #teacherhacks #firstgradeteacher
✨Center time just got so much better! ✨ These 1st ✨Center time just got so much better! ✨
These 1st grade phonics-based literacy centers keep my students engaged, independent, and actually cheering when I say it’s center time. 🙌
Year-long skills that spiral and build (short vowels → digraphs → blends → vowel teams → multisyllabic words and more), primary lined recording sheets, supportive visuals, and activities that are easy to prep once and reuse all year.

Perfect for Science of Reading classrooms, Fundations® users, Daily 5, or anyone who wants structured, decodable practice while you pull small groups.

My students know exactly what to do… and I get to teach without interruptions. Win-win! 📚💛

Comment LINK if you want a full year of ready-to-go phonics centers and a free sample set!
#PhonicsCenters  #LiteracyCenters #FirstGradeTeacher  #Phonics #WordWork ReadingCenters
🌻Sunflower Classroom Decor Room Tour🌻 This was my 🌻Sunflower Classroom Decor Room Tour🌻

This was my room decor before the pastels.  It worked well to incorporate my old farmhouse items (my decor theme before that) and as a bonus it made my Ukrainian students smile (the sunflower is the national flower of the Ukrainian).

Do you want the links?  Comment “sunflower” below. 

#classroomdecor #tptcheckoutmyclassroom #firstgradeteacher
Teacher Tip: Sort and store your printables for th Teacher Tip: Sort and store your printables for the upcoming weeks in a file tray above drawers for the days of the week.  This helps to keep you organized for the weeks ahead.
Save and use leftover colored copies as dividers. This makes them less bulky, than if you had used binder clips.
When you near the end of the week, pull the papers from the tray and sort into the weekday drawers and centers.

Have questions?  Ask them below!

#classroomorganization #classroommanagement #teachertips #teacherhacks
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