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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
Organization of Literacy Block: Workstations
Welcome to another week of the “Digging Into Next Year” Linky Party hosted by Laura at Where the Magic Happens. Organization of Literacy Block- Workstations I am going to focus on the workstation part of the Literacy block. I really had to change the way I organized my workstations this year. I had taught 2nd grade
Worksheet Wednesday
I am linking up with the Teaching Tribune for Worksheet Wednesday. I am linking up a Nonfiction Text Book Hunt. This is a quick and easy way to see if your students can identify the different types of text features. The students can use a book they have or any textbook
Math Workshop Organization
Welcome to week 2 of the “Digging Into Next Year” Linky Party hosted by Laura at Where the Magic Happens. If you missed last week check out my post on Classroom Organization. Organize my math workshop I have been doing math stations for several years. I previously taught 2nd grade and was
Classroom Organization- Diggin’ Into Next Year
Classroom Organization is the first topic in the Diggin’ series. I am joining Laura at Where the Magic Happens with a summer long linky party called “Diggin’ Into Next Year”. I am really excited to share with you what I am doing in my classroom this year and what I plan
Cinco de Mayo Activities- Chicks and Salsa sequencing
It’s almost Cinco de Mayo! Time to celebrate with some Cinco de Mayo activities. Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of the Mexican army’s victory over the French at the battle of Puebla. Here in Houston Cinco de Mayo is more of a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage. Our
Working With Challenging Kids
Working with challenging kids is always tough. I think that is one of the most difficult jobs of teaching these days. I am always looking for new tips and reading books on how to reach these children. This week I am linking up with Comprehension Connection to share some tips I
Must Read Monday: Favorite Read Aloud
I am linking up with Amanda from Teaching Maddeness to share my favorite read alouds. I switched to 3rd grade this year and my students get vote on Bluebonnet books. So I read the some of the chapter books with them. One of my favorite books I read to them
Monday Made It- Play Doh Valentine Printable
I am linking up with 4th Grade Frolics for a Monday Made It. I know it’s Tuesday but, it took me a couple of days to finish this project. I have made a “Play Doh” Valentine Printable that you can use with the full size cans. I made these for
Chinese New Year Activities
Chinese New Year begins January 28th and lasts for 15 days. This is one of my favorite holidays to teach my students about. I am fortunate enough to have grown up with many Vietnamese friends. I also teach in the same community and have had many Vietnamese students throughout the
Why am I a teacher
So have you ever asked yourself, “Why am I a teacher?” Or have other people asked you, ” Why do you teach?” What do you say? I have told people it’s because I love being around children. I enjoy seeing the look in a child’s eye when they finally get
