In Picture and in Words

I am excited. I just bought a new book called In Pictures and in Words by Katie Wood Ray. I had heard different blogs mentioned how it had changes their "teaching life". So I was determined to get it. The last book to so that was Reading with Meaning & Teaching with Intentions by Debbie Miller. I hope it changes my life because this year I have only been teaching writing for K, 1, & 2. Anyway, I'll try and keep you up to date and give you a summary of the chapters as I read them.

Ps. I'm still working on my letter and number review. It is takin longer than I thought. I'll let ya know as soon as it is posted.

New Year Activity

This week we returned from Christmas break. It was three days of excitement. I had made a unit on New Year Activities. It was fun to test it out on my kids. We made headband banners. Then we watch a brain pop video on winter holidays. Next we discussed the word resolution and made a list of goals we wanted for ourselves the rest of the school year. That took a lot of time,because I don't don't about your kiddos, but mine struggle with know that habit 2:Begin with the end in mind. They just understand that in life we all tend to make goals and work towards them. Anyway, I digress, they did real we'll on the unit. We are working on the extended response now.
I have taken a few pics from my hallway display and of a couple of kiddos. I am also have a pic of my hallway door display. I hope you enjoy it.

A New Year

Well, I am so sorry for not posting pictures of my elf. In all honesty, my kids had me laughing so hard about it that I complete forgot. They were saying things like the "this room is magic!" or " Where will he be tomorrow? I can't wait!" Anyway, my Christmas break is over and I am heading back to work. It is so hard for me to leave my kids when I have had a long break. As I write this blog my 2 year old is laying against me and my 1 year old is asleep. These are moments to treasure.
I have just uploaded a New Year Activities set. Just stop by my TPT store and check it out. I hope that as you return to school, you have a great start back. Thanks for stopping by.

Elf on the Shelf

Well, the Elf has arrived. It has been fun having Chris around for the last week. The kids found him on Monday sitting in the tissues. Tuesday he was on our Christmas sign. Wednesday he was hanging from the ceiling. By Wednesday, one little boy told me that I had to be the one moving him around. I told him that I came in the room and Chris was hanging on the ceiling. It was so funny. He just started telling everyone that our classroom was magic. LOL! It was so cute to here him go on and on. Then, Thursday Chris the elf was in the cafeteria eating breakfast. Friday, he was having  a paper ball fight with a bear, Polar bear, and a Christmas cat. I cant wait to see what happens next week. I will be taking pictures so that you can see all our fun.

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Veteran's Day

Veteran's Day is just around the corner. I have worked on a mini unit that I hope that all will enjoy. Just visit my TPT store. BTW, I love all you guys out there who is following me. You make me smile.

Daily Fix It Up

With all the new Common Core Standards and time constraints. It is really important to find a way to help students practice some basic skills. Well, I have been working for the last 2 weeks to come up with a way to help kids with the conventions of writing. It is the Daily Fix It up. It is 180 days of daily sentence structure. You can purchase it form my TPT page. I hope that you enjoy it. I am working on a unit now to go with the new Common Core Social Studies I just received over Goods and Services.