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Let’s Plan a Vacation- Math Project
So it’s finally the end of the year! We have learned all the standards, and now we need to figure out what we are going to do with the kids to keep them engaged. Well, let’s plan a summer vacation! This math project is a great cooperative activity to get

Spring in Our Step Linky
I am joining some great ladies for a fun Spring in Our Step Linky! I’m so glad it is finally Spring. I know we, in the south, were very lucky to have a mild winter compared to the north but, I am still very thankful for the warmer weather. I am going

How to Review Poetry
You’ve taught all the standards and now it is time to review before the big test. How are you going to review poetry? This is one of the standards that my class is still struggling with. As I was going around during the Mock STAAR test, the students were doing

Pick 3 Pinterest Linky- February
I am linking up again with the great ladies from PAWSitively Teaching and The Inspired Owl for Pick 3 Pinterest Linky. I will be sharing 3 Pinterest picks that look like a lot of fun to do in the month of February. There are so many celebrations in February that it is

Pick 3 Pinterest Linky- January
I am linking up again with the great ladies from PAWSitively Teaching and The Inspired Owl for Pick 3 Pinterest Linky. I will be sharing 3 Pinterest picks that I want to do this year in my classroom for the month of January. This Snowflake Catching Activity looks so cute. I

Pick 3 Pinterest Linky- December
I am linking up with some great ladies from PAWSitively Teaching and The Inspired Owl for a brand new linky called Pick 3 Pinterest Linky. I will be sharing 3 Pinterest picks that I want to do this year in my classroom for the month of December. I love when

September 11th in the classroom
It was my first year of teaching on September 11th, 2001. We had been in school less than 30 days. Many of us still remember that day in 2001 like it was yesterday whether you were a teacher or a student in the classroom. Our world drastically changed that day,
Back to School Struggles
Am I the only one struggling with Back to School time this year? I know I have a lot of other things going on in my life but, this year seems to be extremely difficult. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/259097784787599559/ When you look on Pinterest and Facebook you see all the wonderful posts about

Creative Teacher Craft Giveaway
I have joined again with some really creative bloggers to do a fun crafty teacher blog hop! Melissa over at Teacher Treasure Hunter came us with the great creative teacher craft giveaway. Dr Seuss Magnets I love looking on Pinterest for fun crafts. The craft that I made for my classroom and for the
Getting Ready for Back to School
It’s that time again! Have you started getting ready for back to school? I’m linking up with Where the Magic Happens for another great week of the Diggin’ series. This week I’m going to be looking at some ways that I get ready for back to school. These pictures are from

Back to the Archives- Making Paint Bucket Seats
I’m linking up with Sweet Rhyme and going back to the archives for this post- making Paint Bucket Seats. I originally linked up with 4th Grade Frolics for Monday Made It on August 4, 2013. I made Paint Bucket Seats for my classroom. I have really loved using the buckets

Back to School Finds
Back to school shopping already? I went to Target with a list of items I needed. I casually went into the dollar section, like I always do, and there they were! So I had to buy them. Right? If I waited too long then all the other teachers will snag