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Testing, Testing, we love Testing!
Is anyone else is the throes of testing? In Colorado our third graders are tested in reading, writing, and math for two days apiece over a span of six weeks. It takes forever to finish everything...
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Gah . . . Moving! and Giveaways
I love this fun link up! Go over to Diane's blog, Fifth in the Middle, and link up your blog by state. I'm linking up now as a Colorado blogger, but I will be changing my status in July to . . . . ....
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Leprechaun Trap Freebie plus Giveaways
Happy St. Patty's! Ideally I'd have written this post at the beginning of March, but the house selling and overall craziness that comes along with standardized testing and Spring Break being just...
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What Do Scientists Do? Observation Activity
I thought after our house was under contract I'd be able to get back to a normal blogging schedule. Surprise! Life got even crazier getting together my resume, starting online job applications,...
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Happy Teacher Appreciation! Sales and a Giveaway!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week Eve super teachers! Check out this little super teacher sucker I received for Teacher Appreciation. Pretty cute huh? Here's some pics I've been holding onto since last...
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Wow! That's about all I can say . . . Wow!
What an amazing last few days! The kids, parents and teachers were so, so kind to me during my last hurrah at Aspen Creek. Check out the cute little "Mrs. Smith and class" chalk drawings I found just...
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If I had a classroom . . . a.k.a. Summer Stuff #5 - Books for B2S
It's summer and pretty much everything is ready for our move to Michigan. I'm hoping all my classroom stuff (I have an insane amount of stuff!) is nice and safe until I can rescue it in a few weeks....
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Summer Stuff #6 and Throwback Thursday - Reward amazing students with CHIP...
I'm Linking up with The First Grade Parade for Throwback Thursday! This is my very first blog post from March 7, 2012. If you're looking for a new classroom incentive, CHIP trophies are the best!...
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Summer Planning Giveaway Stop D-2
Hi teacher friends! Welcome to my blog and stop D-2 on this amazing scavenger hunt! Here's the secret word from this stop:I am donating my Simple Supply Labels to this awesome "everyone wins"...
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Summer Stuff #7 - Differentiation Folders - Crazy Easy!
When my amazing SPED teacher friend brought these in for my students I thought, "Why didn't I think of that?" This is such an easy way to differentiate for your kids who get overwhelmed by looking at...
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Itching to Get Back and the BIG Sale!
I don't normally neglect this sweet little blog. I love it so.But I've been doing some of thissome of thisand a whole lot of this.All the while working on turning thisinto thisand thisinto this!Summer...
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I Have a Classroom! & Easy Peasy Class Meetings
Hurrah, hurrah for second grade! I am so excited to say that I went back to teaching kidlets after Labor Day! I'm at a school with super small class sizes (think 20-22 per room) and two certified...
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What Should my Teacher be for Halloween Part Deux - New Freebie
Last year I posted a freebie you could use for a simple, yet fun, art activity. I tested it out with my kids and although the kids had tons of fun and came up with some really darling ideas, I'm not...
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27 Halloween Elementary School Teacher Costumes!
Holy crapfest! Some of my fabulous new colleagues told me I was on their Facebook newsfeed and thankfully it was for something good. I did just start at a new job after all. :) Check out Buzzfeed's...
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Mixed Up Monster - Easy and Fun Halloween Art!
I love this art project. It's a perfect one you can do as a whole class that can take up quite a bit of time. Sometimes (like the week of Halloween) we just need a project like this. The prep is...
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What Should my Teacher be for Halloween? Part Deux follow up
My second graders had lots of fun with this project. Here's what they came up with. I like them much better than last year's man-hands versions. :)I love my glittery dress and the "perfect teacher"...
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November Mentor Texts and Read Alouds - My faves!
Here are my favorite books to read aloud in November. I've been buying books like a madwoman ever since the move to Michigan. I no longer have the amazing Aspen Creek and best-friend-Taren's...
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Thanksgiving Origami - Cross Legged Critters
These little guys are my "go to" week before Thanksgiving activity. Look how cute they turned out last year? I love the ones with the giant googly eyes! If you want to try this one out with your...
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Last Week Before Break Freebies & RACK Sacks
I am so, so late to the December party.I'm currently mentally preparing myself for the week ahead and plan to look for some fun freebies to tide the kids over until Friday at 3:35. If you're in the...
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Pure Michigan and Perfect Paragraph Planning
Yep. I now live in Michigan and this was my backyard two days ago. Can you say Snow Days?! Not just day, but days (with an S!). Pure craziness and freezing-ness out here. It's way better today...
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