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Reading Comprehension TWO!!!
Hello, Sweet Friends!! I am excited to show you my newest unit… READING COMPREHENSION II! I have been so overwhelmed at your response for my first Reading Comprehension packet {you can read more about it here}, that I wanted to provide you with some additional resources. However, both packets
Daily 5: Chapter 4
Hello, Sweet Friends! How are you enjoying The Daily 5? After reading chapter 4, I am ready to launch the Read to Self portion of Daily 5 in my classroom this fall! I am going to use these posters to teach my students the three ways to read a book.
Daily 5: Chapter 3
For chapter 3, I made a sign that I will be putting above my classroom library. I love I PICK and I am excited to introduce it to my future students. Click the image below to snag your own sign! This chapter also gave me the final push
Back-2-School
My favorite way to start the school year is with this adorable “All About Me” doll and book. They always turn out super precious and they become a keepsake for each of my students. My students love working on these and they are always super proud of the finished product.
daily 5 {chapter 2}
My favorite part about chapter 2 was this: When you think about it, it really makes sense! When students understand the purpose of doing something and have a choice on which task they complete, they are naturally more motivated to stay busy and learn. I love the idea of teaching
Plant Life Cycle Packet
The other day I found these mini Terracotta pots and saucers at a store near my house. When I saw them, I knew I had to have them for first grade! I already had these mini watering cans and was waiting for the right time to use them. (I will
Daily 5: Chapter 1
Hello, Teacher Friends! I hope you are enjoying The Daily 5 book! I know I am! 🙂 If you want to get your own copy and join in on the fun, click {here}! This book has seriously lifted a HUGE weight off my shoulders. Last year {my second year of
daily 5 book study fun!
You know you are a teacher when you start off your summer reading The Daily 5 and The Cafe Book! I am excited to be a part of this fun book study and I am even MORE excited to implement these programs in my first grade classroom this fall. The book study will begin Monday,
biographies, books, and clowns… oh my!
The end-of-the-year is near {5 days}, but you wouldn’t know it in my classroom! My students are keeping busy with their autobiographies, book goals, and all of our end-of-the-year activities. We are finally finishing up our autobiographies and they are DARLING! My students are so proud of them and they
YUMMY {& easy} parent volunteer gift!
The end of the school year is fast approaching {YAY} and I just realized this weekend that I need to get all my parent volunteer “thank you gifts” together! I always try not to procrastinate stuff like this, but sometimes I just can’t help it. I have so much going
runaway bunny books
Wayyyy back when, when I was a tiny, little second grader, my class made their own Runaway Bunny books. Have you read this story? Click {here} to check it out. It’s about a little bunny who wants to runaway and he tells his mother all the places and things he
The Summer ountdown is ON!
Only 13 school days left!! To countdown the days, we are popping one balloon a day and each balloon is filled with something fun/exciting to do that day. We started with 20 days to go and my students are loving it– in fact, they are a tad bit obsessed! On the first
Summer Reading Goal
With the school year coming to a close, I am feeling mixed emotions. I am excited for summer, because I am one exhausted teacher… but I am sad to see my little ones go onto third grade. They are my first class, and I’ve had them for two years. I
teacher appreciation sale!
Graphic Made By: Erica Bohrer I can’t believe Teacher Appreciation Week is already here again! Man… time flys! To show you how much I appreciate you, I {along with many wonderful bloggers} am throwing a three day sale! From May 6th-8th EVERYTHING in my store will be 20% off! Annnddd… for an
Test Prep (the cute way!)
My students start taking their end-of-level test next week (EEK!). Since the rest of you are either testing already or getting ready to test, I thought I would share a few things that I am doing to prepare. All of these printables can be found in my Teachers Pay
