I have been working on some new ideas for my students to do during their Daily Five "Word Work" rotation. A couple days ago I posted about my Word of the Week Graphic Organizer. Another idea I had was inspired by a couple different sources. I first saw the idea for a Boggle bulletin board on Pinterest. Click here to see the pic. Then I saw a post on Clutter-Free Classroom that further inspired me. Here is a picture of the Boggle Bulletin Board that I put up today: {I'll have more pics from ... [Read More]
Archives for August 2011
Word of the Week Freebie
For the upcoming school year I would like to revamp our Daily 5 "Word Work" options. Last year during that rotation our students completed worksheets on previously taught grammar, spelling, and vocabulary skills. I want to take less of a "drill and kill" approach for this year. I am working on a few different ideas. The first is to have a Word of the Week. Each week I will pick a new word {possibly related to academic vocabulary or a content area}. One option my students will have during their ... [Read More]
Teacher Toolbox Q & A
I was so thrilled to see the overwhelming number of comments regarding my Teacher Toolbox!!{Click the pic to see the original post} I wanted to take the time to answer some questions and share the labels I used...Question #1: What toolbox did I use and where did I get it?Answer: The tool box came from Lowes and it is called "Stack-On 32-Drawer Storage Cabinet. They also come in different sizes!! Click the pic to link to Lowes.Question #2: How did I make the labels and would I be ... [Read More]
Teacher Toolbox and a B2S Freebie!!!
As I wait to get into my classroom, I find myself keeping busy with project after project. My latest project is My Teacher Toolbox... {Terrible iPhone pic, I know} I saw one of these tool boxes on Pinterest and found mine at Lowes. I added paper and borders to match my classroom colors. I can't wait to fill it up with supplies! I'm excited to have one place to go to get everything I need!!! We go back to school on August 24th and are not {officially} allowed back into our rooms until ... [Read More]