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Veterans Day FREEBIE

I posted a sneak peek of the Veterans Day decor I made for school yesterday. As promised...I uploaded it for you for FREE at my TPT store.  I saved the files as JPEGS so you can size them whichever size you need. I happened to have a bunch of 4x6 white frames around. You can even send JPEG files to print shops to make poster size! Click on any image above to grab these for FREE!  I also have another outstanding freebie you can use with your little learners. Check it out HERE.    … [Read more...] about Veterans Day FREEBIE

Daily 5-2nd Edition Chapter 7 + FREEBIES!

  The Sisters recommend launching the next component of Daily 5 after students have built stamina for a certain number of minutes.  Intermediate students is 12-14 minutes  Primary is 10-12 minutes  Kindergarten is 7-8 minutes   Just remember EVERY CLASS IS DIFFERENT. This couldn't be a truer statement.  Each class is unique. You will definitely KNOW when your students are ready to move on. Please do not rush them. I used to introduce Work on Writing last because my students always struggled in this station. We do start out slow and I do not introduce everything up my sleeve at once. Remember, we are just starting to build our stamina. With students getting daily writing time they will become proficient writers before you know it! They will love the choices they have during writing and the choice of which station they CHOOSE to go into first, second, or third.  Since we are at the beginning of the year I … [Read more...] about Daily 5-2nd Edition Chapter 7 + FREEBIES!

Val Day Ideas & a FREEBIE!

I just have to share a few new ideas as well as some oldies for your little sweethearts. I have been quite MIA lately, but I am getting all caught up. I can't wait to share pics of my new classroom! If you follow me on INSTAGRAM, then you've had a sneak peek! It's been such a stressful year! Moving halfway through the year & getting rid of at least half of my belongings. It does feel good to start fresh in a brand new school & classroom! I love it & so do my little nuggets. I am waiting on a few shipments for my classroom, working on some bulletin boards & then I will be sharing pics. Here are some pictures I did last year using photo props that I made from graphics. The kids had a blast! Now I just need to find which box all these props are in so we can do this again...lol! Here is a few gift ideas to make your students or to make for your child's classmates. This one is in the process of being made by a former … [Read more...] about Val Day Ideas & a FREEBIE!

HNY Freebielicious Blog Hop

I truly wish it was not 2 am right now...otherwise this would be way more detailed. If you follow me on Pinterest then you know my latest obsession. One word.....FILOFAX. I purchased this beauty I call "pinky" in August. I started to use it for school & then I changed organizers. The only reason I changed is because I needed something bigger. I will give you a tour of my school binder/organizer another time. I.AM.OBSESSED with both. Keep reading..I have a surprise for you at the end of this post. I am totally on my vampire schedule again & am up all night long. Please pray for me next week. I am going to die! New school. New classroom. Up at 6 am again. I am getting anxiety thinking about it. I have been working on things for my new classroom my entire break. I can't wait to show you pictures. I will not unveil, until it's complete. So stay tuned........Hopefully, it won't be a year from now...lol.   One of my main goals for my new classroom is … [Read more...] about HNY Freebielicious Blog Hop

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