Welcome to a new school year! This is always my favorite time of year! I love to generate new ideas and set up my classroom for a new group of students. With each new school year, I get more organized and can focus on different parts of my classroom. This year, I will be opening…
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It’s time to start thinking about getting your March Madness Book Bracket started! This year I am doing a fiction vs. non-fiction book challenge with my third graders. I have created a 27 page PDF including a bulletin board title “2017 March Madness Book Bracket”, place holders for Sweet 16, Elite 8, Final 4, 2 championship…
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Check out this super cute way to have your students show off the things they learned about fractions! Everything from equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, placing fractions on number lines, and showing sets and a whole fraction! They also do a great job jazzing up your hallway display. My students decided to make turkeys too! Some…
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I had a parent help and pre-cut these pieces out for the kids. What you need: 3- yellow circles 3- small orange triangles 3- small black hole punch circles 1- large brown semi-circle (students can cut jagged edges) 1- extra large green paper 1- piece of lined paper This is the fun bulletin board…
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I had a parent pre-cut out the body parts for the students to put together once their writing was complete. What is needed: 1- green hat 1-yellow square with a small square cut out 1- small black strip for the hat 1- tan face half circle 1- orange beard cut-out 2- small tan hands…
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A great way to cover up content for testing day/week and motivate your students at the same time!! Work your Brain Take Control of the Test! You Are a Smartie (Candy) Stay focused! Mark the right choice Always do your Best! Recheck your work Take your time I know you can do it! Expect the…
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Use a picture of the child’s mouth to have the parents and other students guess who’s writing is it. Have the student write their name under their picture.
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Our Thanksgiving Hallway Bulletin Board, we are going to place Thanksgiving Writing beside it! =-) It is huge, and the students LOVE it! Check back for more ideas for Thanksgiving. GOBBLE GOBBLE!!
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I am so exciting for the new little Kindergarteners to come, here is a cute idea for a bulletin board for the students to see when they come in!
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What have your students write steps on how to chew a bubble gum bubble! This was one of the most fun lessons that I have done this year! I first read the book, POP! The Invention of Bubble Gum. It is a child friendly book that goes over some history and fun facts about bubble…
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A poster to talk with your students about why they write! To express thoughts To share experiences They love to write To communicate They want something To tell about important events To share their feelings To persuade To teach To ask questions
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Need some ideas for your Writing center in Kindergarten or First Grade? Students can choose from a variety of writing materials to practice writing letters, names or words. I have my students work on writing workshop stories (Lucy Calkins), theme related stories (season, events), and other writing activities ( letters, lists, puppet show/plays, greeting cards,…
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