Ticket Out the Door!
Hello bloggy friends!I just wanted to share a little poster I made for my exit tickets. I saw several of these floating around Pinterest, but decided to jazz mine up a bit! I love giving the students a problem to solve or a "ticket out the door." Not...
Clip Chart Minis and Seasonal Awards
Hello Bloggy friends! This, by far, has been the BUSIEST back to school I can remember in the 20 years I have been teaching. Luckily, things are starting to settle down. WHEW! (Did I just jinx myself??!??) Just...
Ocean Friends
Happy Sunday Blog Buddies!Well, for me today is the last day of summer vacation. I have a smattering of trainings throughout the week,then back full time next week. I haven't been in my classroom at all this summer, but left it in pretty good shape... I hope! (Or I am...
Whole Class Writing Journals!
Howdy everyone! I got my back to school letter in the mail this week... so I guess it is official. My summer is coming to a close. Is it weird that I LOVE all of the back to school displays in the stores? They make me giddy! Seriously exciting! I just finished...
Alphabet Stamp Storage Idea!
Hello bloggy friends! Summer has been super busy and super HOT here in the southwest. Just wanted to share a quickie idea with you. I have acquired a few alphabet stamp sets here and there over the past few years, and LOVE this storage idea which was shared by a...
Informational Text Strategy Poster Set
I wanted to share one of my latest projects - an informational text strategy poster set! With soooo much emphasis on info text in the CCS, I thought I would really like to focus more on the strategies to help the kiddos comprehend the challenging material. In our neck...
Magic Spelling Foam- FREEBIE!
My students LOVE practicing their spelling words using shaving cream. I call it "Magic Spelling Foam" to make it a little extra-special. I created this can label to perpetuate the gag. Hee! Hee!You can download it FREE by clicking the pictures. Print and attach...
Father’s Day Tie Card
This is my FAVORITE Father's Day activity, and I have done it for years...and years... and years. The Daddy-O's love it and appreciate that they haven't been forgotten. (My hubbs has amassed quite a collection of them as well!) It is a big hit!!! It is...
A few labels to start the summer…
Now that summer has begun, I have a HUGE list of things I want to get done. First on this list is cleaning up my desktop. It is cluttered with links and documents and things that just plain need to be put in their place!! Below are a few things I found that might be...
Mother’s Day Tea Party Projects
Now that TESTING IS OVER... It is time to break out a little fun! My teammies have been hosting a darling little tea party for the 2nd graders and their mommies for many years. The kiddos get so super excited to make little keepsakes and serve tea and...
