After weeks and weeks of working on it, I finally finished my Fraction Printables for 4th Grade. I started out creating printables to use to bridge my curriculum and the Common Core Standards. In the end, I ended up with over 80 pages, complete with teaching pages, worksheets, word problems, quizzes, and a final assessment. Now I can't wait to get started with fractions after Winter Break.I have added these printables as a product on TpT. Here are some sample pages...These printables address all ... [Read More]
Non-Fiction Know-It-Alls
It's been several months since my last blog post. But, no excuses! Just happy to share again... We just started really getting into non-fiction in my class. Although my students have been exposed to non-fiction texts all year, I am now on a mission to make them "Non-Fiction Know-It-Alls"! My district will be adopting the Common Core standards next year. However, I'm trying to get a jump start with the new standards. I am working on different ways to expose my kiddos to non-fiction texts. We ... [Read More]
Lots & Lots of Lists {11 Freebies!!!}
Are you a LIST LOVER like me??? I am constantly making lists for ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING, at home and in my classroom. It occurred to me yesterday that my list-making habits have really rubbed off on my students. They have become quite accustomed to creating and using a variety of different lists in our classroom {thanks to their wonderful teacher of course!!} I love when I see these lists out on my students desks, being used to record or support their learning. So, I thought I would share! Feel ... [Read More]
A Few of My Favorite Things {about this year} #1
I can't believe how busy I have been since the school year started! I don't know if my life has ever been this busy. I'm not sure if it's my very active and feisty 7-month-old -or- all of the changes I have made in my teaching -or- maybe a combo of both. Either way, I have been so busy that I have only posted twice since the school year began. Then suddenly tonight I find myself sitting here in front of my computer with 2 sleeping kiddos and no planning or grading to do. While my husband ... [Read More]
Remembering 9/11 with a Picture Book
When I woke up this morning, I planned to write a post about remembering 9/11. First, I read a bunch of posts from other bloggers who did the same. I came across a touching post at Clutter-Free Classroom, where she tells a story from her morning and the morning of 9/11. Finally, I headed back over here, and realized that today I have 911 followers. What a strange coincidence.During my first few years of teaching, I would always do something with my 6th grade students to remember 9/11 and to ... [Read More]
Boggle Board w/ Printable!!!
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]
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]