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Please note, this post is sponsored by Office Depot, but all opinions and ideas expressed are my own. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! If you’re looking for a fun and easy Valentine’s Day classroom craft to complete with your kiddos this upcoming week, I’ve got you covered! Today, I’m partnering with Office Depot/OfficeMax to share a little V-day… Read More
Ahhh… the air is crisp, the leaves are all gone. It’s officially winter time! (Well, at least I think so… here in Florida our high for today is 76… not exactly winter temps) But, either way all this cooler weather means hot cocoa to warm you up! What makes this even better is being able to share this experience with… Read More
Hey Guys! WOW! It’s been WAY TOO BUSY over here in Applicious Teacher land! I just wanted to pop in and share with you how our “No Turkey for Thanksgiving?!” writings turned out. Setting the Stage with a Book At the beginning of the week, we read one of my fave Thanksgiving books, “Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving”. (affiliate link) Don’t fret… Read More
Writing doesn’t have to be hard. Whenever I talk to fellow teachers about what they HATE teaching… it always seems to be writing. Why is that? I theorize that it’s because writing is very personal. There’s no cut and dry methods that work for ALL students. It is also time consuming to teach AND especially grade. But, I love teaching… Read More
I love teaching about space! Maybe it’s growing up in Florida, but there’s just something about learning about what’s beyond that gets me super excited! Space is not in our curriculum (BOO!) but I was able to work it in by using our weekly story, “The Moon”, as a launching point. (Hehe- see what I did there ;)) Here are… Read More
The first day of school can be nerve-racking! And that’s not just for the teacher. I can say with confidence I’ve survived my first day of 5th grade and I lived to tell about it! New district, new school, new grade level, new classroom. There are so many “new things” happening in this Applicious Teacher’s life I’m surprised I have… Read More
