March Math Centers
We are trying (yet another) system for math this year. This has been the year of systems - and system failure! I intend to blog in more detail how we will be restructuring our math [...]
Central Message, Lesson, and Theme, Oh My!
This week we are starting our unit on Fairy Tales. We thought this would be a perfect tie in for stories such as Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood (don't talk to strangers, anyone!?!) Before [...]
Strategies for Addition (Freebie!)
We are up to our elbows in addition AND subtraction. According to the new Common Core Standards the traditional algorithm is a fourth grade standard (CCSS.Math.Content.4.NBT.B.4 Fluently add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.). We [...]
Simple and Cheap Valentine’s Day Gift for Students
Congrats to the two winners of the Love Bug Letter and Craft Special Teacher for Special Kids and The Polished Teacher! I will email it to you as soon as possible! If you did [...]
Love Bug Letter Writing and Craft
We are just finishing up our letter writing just in time for Valentine's Day. According to the Common Core Standards, students must be able to use commas in the greeting and closings of letters (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.2b [...]
I’m Nesting…
Apparently I am starting to nest because a few days ago my co-teacher and I got a case of the crazies and decided to rearrange the room! We are still no where NEAR done. I [...]
Better Late than Never
I *just* finished my latest product. I wouldn't exactly call it "timely." In fact it is 5 months late. Or 7 months early...I think I like that better! I have been working on themed Back [...]
Awesome Super Sunday Sale!
Load up your cart and get your wishlists ready!! Teachers Pay Teachers is throwing an amazing sale Sunday February 3rd! Yay! I will be putting my store on sale for 20 % off, as well [...]
Contractions and that Crazy Apostrophe Guy
Contractions (and common possessives) are a part of the Common Core standards. We have been hitting them hard, minus the possessives part. We will get there next!! It is interesting to watch my kids with contractions. We worked and [...]