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I LOVE all things simple, quick, and make my life as a busy teacher easier. AND I especially LOVE sharing those ideas with you! Who doesn’t love anchor charts, right? They are such a great way to share information with your students! My problem: they took me HOURS to complete and all they ever did was sit there. Don’t get… Read More
When I first started teaching, I knew I wanted my kiddos to engage with text in a meaningful and purposeful way. Not just a worksheet that went with what we were reading… But a real way for my students to share their thoughts, ideas, and opinions as it related to what we were reading. My solution? Reading Response Journals or RRJ… Read More
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 review, but still hit some of those harder skills (cuz we’re in 3rd now) I thought it’d be fun to do a little penguins unit! Activating Our Prior Knowledge on Penguins We started with a… Read More
Happy Saturday guys! I just finished my first week in 3rd grade and can I just say I am in love with my kiddos!? Who knew “big” 3rd graders were really 2nd graders at heart? 😉 We had a really busy week learning how to be a part of our 3rd-grade classroom community, but in between practicing those procedures and going through… Read More