
Penguins Unit
This was our first week back from break! I had totally forgotten how exhausting teaching can be. I tried to keep this week open for

A Winner and a Holiday Insta-Linky!
Ok… so I am sure you are axiously awaiting to see who won the $10 TpT GC…. Drum roll please… Yeah! Congrats, Carla! Be sure

Gingerbread Man and Santa Letters
Put a fork in me… I’m D.O.N.E! Is teaching always this hard the week before holiday break?! WHEW! We’ve been keeping busy… busy… busy! We’ve

Cyber Monday Sale!
Have you heard the news?! TpT is having a Cyber Monday Sale! Thank you, Michelle, from The 3AM Teacher, for the beautiful graphic! You guys

Small Moments for BIG Impact in Writing
In writing this past week, I wanted to focus on “small moments” for our writing. What better way to inspire our writers than to teach

Cynthia Rylant- Author Study
Can you believe it is November already?! Where has the time gone? I thought I’d pop in today and share our little author study with

Finding Your Teacher Voice on Nov. 4th
Unless you live under a rock (ok… or stay away from the internet), you’ve seen, read, heard about all the bad publicity teachers and the

#TeachersTakeNYC
Happy Tuesday! I just had to pop in today to share a few details of my AMAZING trip to THE BIG CITY with you! Now

Beezus and Ramona Activities for Third Grade
There is something timeless about a Beverly Cleary book. When I found a class set of Beezus and Ramona in the third-grade hall closet, I