I wanted to stop in and share with you our writing for the week! This week we are taking a little of time to teach writing letters! We read Dear Mr. Blueberry, a super cute book for letter writing! I really wanted the kiddos to understand the three main parts of a letter... so I … [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...]
Writing Story Starters {freebie too!}
Hey there!!!! I am excited to share with you a packet we will get 100% use of of in my room! My kiddos can't get enough of my writing story starters! I use them in their work on writing folders and as a choice for early finishers!I have found these story starters to work absolute wonders … [Read more...]
Close Read Book Study Wrap Up! {freebie}
Thank you so much for joining Lyndsey and I this summer for the close reading book study :) Today I will wrap up the final chapter: close writes! If you missed chapter seven, Lyndsey did a fabulous job...you can view it HERE and grab some adorable freebies! Alright, onward with … [Read more...]
Getting the Classroom Back to School Ready {Custom Writing Folders}
Hey there! I am so excited to get my fingers typing again! I know I have been blogging here and there this summer...but I haven't had the chance to spill my random thoughts and blabbering with you :) I said I was excited to SHARE this idea with you, but I would be completely okay … [Read more...]
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...]
Work on Writing: Part Two
Hey hey! Around Thanksgiving break I started to notice that my students were completing their work on writing folder tasks quickly...too quickly! I made it my mission to create some new activities that would be engaging and of course still "fun" for them! They took off like little … [Read more...]
First Days Back! {full of freebies!}
WOOOOWEEE!!! Every year I think we might forget what back to school really means! I feel like I am getting to the point where I don't need to live at school anymore :) I am enjoying my three day weekend and a follow up professional development day on Tuesday! The start of the … [Read more...]
Work on Writing Folders!
I still remember hearing all about this 'Daily 5' talk...how it would save us so much time for teacher prep and the benefits for our students would be tremendous. Well, everything I heard was absolutely true and beyond! I love my Daily 5/Guided Reading block. I think I've … [Read more...]