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...
My favorite Easter, but not Easter writing activity…
Just a quick post to share my favorite "Easter... but not Easter" writing activity. I have done this lesson for years and years and it is always one of my favorites. It is called, "I am special, BECAUSE I am DIFFERENT" and uses jelly beans to inspire the...
Up, Up and Away!
Looking for a great unit for teaching flight? I just uploaded my new "Up, Up, and Away!" unit to Teachers Pay Teachers! It is chock FULL of fun, engaging activities for teaching all bout kites, hot air balloons, and other things that fly! It also has beautiful...
Just A Quickie- St. Pat’s Writing Page
Hello Blogland!Only three more days (with students) one staff development day... then woo-hoo SPRING BREAK! I am so excited, and the weather here in Az should be beautiful.Since St. Pat's usually falls during our spring break every year, it isn't a big...
A Year’s Worth of HUGS! Positive Behavior Management
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Wacky Star “Fun Button”- freebie printable
Now that two evaluations, training, conferences, and our annual Sock Hop are over, it is time to get back to business! I have started catching up on the new professional development videos from Whole Brain Teaching. One technique Chris Biffel recommends is...
BOZO answers!
So we are in the THICK of test prep these days, and I decided to share one of my favorite little "teacher-isms." A few, (ok maybe 15) years ago, I started calling the obviously wrong answer in a multiple choice problem the BOZO answer. I explain to my...
Organization Tip- Linky Party!
I have the best intentions when it comes to organizing... but honestly it is NOT my area of expertise! I thought this was worthy of sharing on Fourth Grade Froggies Linky Party!We are implementing Investigations Math this year, and "Workshop" is a big...
Quick Thank You Note
So our "Fall" celebration is tomorrow, and surprisingly I have received a lot of treats and other goodies. It is SO exciting!! Even though I would love to send out personal thank you notes... I am realistic. Not going to happen this weekend. I whipped up a little...
Compliment Chain!
I "teach-lifted" this idea from my friend Deirdre a million years ago, and still use it everyday. I maintain a compliment chain to record the compliments we receive for walking in line and for our behavior in specials. The class receives one link for every...
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