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Snakes Close Read {freebie included}

Hi there!  I hope this post finds your toes deep in warm sand...ahh who am I kidding?! :)  I posted this picture on my Facebook fan page and really got me thinking about summer.... Anyway, back to the reality of teaching and 50 degree weather here in Missouri :( Last week's … [Read more...]

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New Writing Strips!

My little ones LOVE using writing strips back at the guided reading table!  They had become experts on my first set of writing strips and were begging for new ones...so I couldn't dare let them down!  My new strips are a bit of challenge for K, but they are having a blast with the … [Read more...]

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“Wand”erful Guided Reading Activities! (and a quick sale)

Hey there friends!  I am super pumped about my new packet!  I've been using bingo wands with my little ones for awhile now!  However, we moved past the simple stretching of words.  So, e.v.e.r.y.day I hear "Are we going to use the bingo wands?"  I made it my mission to make … [Read more...]

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The Moon Close Read {writing freebie included}

Howdy friends!  Last week we went to the moon & back! :)  Another close read down!  Each week when I announce what the following close read will be there is a ROAR!  The kids are truly in love with their close read...they see fun, excitement, and the unknown.  I see … [Read more...]

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Spring has SPRUNG! [giveaway]

It's Spring!!!  Seems like I couldn't wait for it to get here and now all I think of is Summer!!!!!  Of course you can't say that without singing it in your best Olaf voice!  My kiddos are loving their new spring centers!  It might be the fact that they were a little over the St. … [Read more...]

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Dinosaurs Close Read

Hey friends! AHH it is so good to be typing again!  The past couple of weeks have been a little out of the ordinary!  I don't always talk a lot about my personal battles, because sometimes I think we have enough stress as teachers and I don't need to play any fiddles for you! :P  As … [Read more...]

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Frogs Close Read {freebie included}

Happy almost Friday! We are wrapping up our nonfiction read on frogs this week and oh my did we have a blast!  When I say we I mean me too!  Every close read I feel like I learn even more then the kiddos!  There is nothing more exciting to see my kiddos SO excited about … [Read more...]

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All About Writing! {freebie packed}

Hey friends!  Well I have to say that writing the past couple weeks was so wonderful!  I will be completely honest and say that some weeks our writing time is good and some weeks it's GREAT!  The past couple of weeks the kids were "on" and really had a passion for what they … [Read more...]

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Kindergarten Close Reads

I've been so excited to get this post together for y'all!  First off, I will be completely honest and say that before this year if someone would have asked me what close reading was I would have said something like, "uhh?? hmm?  well..."  Luckily I am beyond blessed to work in a … [Read more...]

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Little Minds at Work

7 months ago

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◾️FREE DOWNLOAD◾️ Download this freebie Phonemic Awareness Assessment! This could be completed via virtual learning as well 1:1!

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💻📱NEW! INSTANT Digital Practice activities! These activities have been carefully designed to give students practice/introduction to dragging items in digital platforms and typing! This is a set of 10 themes and 30 activities! In this example, students drag the bees to the hive! Snag this packet here: bit.ly/2KYQBGL

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Erin has her take-home distance learning kits all prepped for the kiddos! She used pieces of my ELA and Math tool kits along with supplies for the kids!

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