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Springing into Subtraction {freebies included}

Hey there! I am getting this post up a little late in the year so I hope you're still able to use a few of these ideas this school year :) We seemed to have worked on addition a little longer this year than we have in the past...the kids were rockin' and rollin' I almost felt sad to move on to … [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...]

December: Giveaways & Freebies!

I know, I know...it is not even Thanksgiving yet! However, in our world of teaching...there is always next week to plan for! Not telling you to work on your break either! HA! :) I wanted to get this posted up for those of you looking for some new ideas to cover in December! … [Read more...]

Recap of Week 12 and Peek at my Week 13!

Heeeeey! I hope you are enjoying your weekend! Here in Missouri we have heard the rumble of a four letter word that could possibly make a debut soon....S.N.O.W. Hopefully they are getting hyped up about nothing, but still I prefer warm weather! This week in class we worked on … [Read more...]

November Giveaway and freebies!

November is one of those months you can't help but LOVE! Most of all because we take the time to really think about all we are thankful for! I know this is something I should do more of everyday...but something about the spirit of Thanksgiving gets me thinking! So...if I forget to say it … [Read more...]

Recap of Week 7 and Peek at my Week 8!

Another week comes to a close as we begin preparation for the next! Look at that...30 days in kindergarten..WHOOP WHOOP! This week we were hit with a couple of strange storms including a tornado warning so we can easily say our week rocked a lot of excitement and indoor recesses! … [Read more...]

Teacher Friendly Data Collection {freebie}

Soooo....I always like to post fun and uplifting ideas for you and your kiddos! Well today my post is not fun and I am sorry for that! I have thought about this post for awhile and decided not to do it because no one wants to read about assessing, but then I realized from talking to … [Read more...]

Recap of Week 5 and Peek at my Week 6!

Hey there!!! It's another week down...and this week was a fun one- - Apple Week! The pictures below will be from week 5 and you can download those lesson plans directly below! First up is our Apples Close Read! Here is our "bubble chart!" The kiddos really connected … [Read more...]

Comprehension Skill Focus with Close Reads!

Hey there! I wanted to pop in and catch up with a little deeper knowledge about close reads! The purpose of a close read is for students to gain an understanding of a book inside and out. We have been made to believe that kids can get everything they need from a book after just one … [Read more...]