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A great start to the school year…..that’s what we all want, right? But it sounds easier than it is. So how do I keep things organized, the kids from going crazy and make sure I’m well prepared? Here’s my top tips on keeping that first week on point! Tip #1 Start out slow Your school year should be thought of… Read More
Top 10 Back To School Boards on Pinterest…Can you feel it? That Back To School excitement is in the air! I went to Staples last week, to buy a calendar, and school supplies were everywhere! So, of course, when I got home I had to do a little surfing on Pinterest for new classroom ideas! If you’re a Pinterest fanatic… Read More
Journeys reading series for first grade can seem overwhelming when you first begin. There’s so much content you may be wondering “How can I fit it all in?” Well if that’s how you’re feeling, keep reading because I’m here to tell you there’s not only a way to fit everything in, but you’ll see huge growth in your students reading… Read More
Hey Friends! Just stopping by to say hi – in the middle of the day – because I can…..why??? I’m on summer vacation!! Can I get a Whoot! Whoot! And I know…..some of you are still working and I feel for you. Seriously….let’s take a moment of silence for all those still in the classroom……. So this post is really… Read More
Happy FriYay! Did somebody say “Friday”? You know what that means…time for my “Five For Friday” gratitude! So many wonderful things to be grateful for, so let’s go! To tell the truth, the last couple of weeks have been a lot about family and less about school. We are winding down our year at school and with that comes so… Read More
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Hey friends! Last week we had fun learning about trees. We follow Journeys and our weekly story was a chapter from “Poppleton Forever” called “The Tree”. ? It was the perfect opportunity to combine Reading with Science, so we learned all about trees! Our comprehension strategy that we were focusing on this week was Story Structure – Characters, Setting and… Read More
