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Polar Bear Recap and Peek at A Bad Case of Stripes

Hey there!!! It's February...I gotta say that I am pretty excited! For some reason where I live in Missouri it refuses to snow so we might as well skip to summer ;) This week was polar bear week...and I love me some good nonfiction! I'm not sure about your kiddos, but mine … [Read more...]

MLK Recap & Polar Bear Week Plans

My sister took that picture with her class....so sweet and fitting for our focus last week- -coming together to make a difference! Last week we read Ron's Big Mission, a realistic fiction text! If you haven't read that one is great and the kids really get a solid understanding of how … [Read more...]

Penguin recap, MLK Peek at my week!

Another week down and a short week in our futures! I wanted to go ahead and post my plans in case you are back to the classroom on Monday! We have a professional development day as well this week so we have only three days...silent cheer everyone ;)So, let's talk those adorable penguins? … [Read more...]

A closer look at writer’s workshop!

Awhile back I posed the question on my Facebook...what kind of topics would you like me to post about? Writer's workshop and Lucy Calkins especially were by far most requested! I shared earlier in the school year that it wasn't like I didn't "like" writing in my previous years, but this year I … [Read more...]

Recap of Week 17 and Peek at my Week 18

That is my sister's classroom elf, Sparkle! Her class was really hit hard with the flu and so did Sparkle! To be a kid again, right? This past week was reindeer week! I was out of my classroom and working in another classroom within my building for a few days so I had to squish a … [Read more...]

Getting Kids to Talk Math

Hey friends!! Just popping in to chat a little about MATH TALK! I completely admit that looking back I used to kinda stink teaching math. You sit, listen to me teach, now go practice it on your own....you know how to do it, right? Yes, shameful head shrug! I have told you a few times that I have … [Read more...]

Recap of Week 14 and Peek at my Week 15

Hey there! Can we just first say...how is it already Thanksgiving? Okay, now we can carry on :) I just can't believe how far in the school year we already are! This post will be a recap of last week for me and a two-day Thanksgiving week. WOO! Tell me that I am not the … [Read more...]

Recap of Week 13 and Peek at my Week 14!

Hey friends! Sorry this is a late posting...I've been so busy putting the final touches on December Taking Back Weekends that I completely lost track of time! ;) This past week our close read was for Veteran's day! This is the first time that I really felt the kids understood what … [Read more...]

Guided Reading Mega Bundle 101

Hi there and thanks so much for stopping by! If you are on the hunt for great guided reading ideas to use in your classroom you are in the right spot. However, this post is directed towards those that have purchased my guided reading mega bundle or would like to learn more about it! Don't … [Read more...]