Back to School Math Freebie for my Fans!
I know it may feel a little premature to start talking Back to School, but some districts in my area go back toward the end of July. That's less than …
Cutting Corners with Interactive Notebooks
Teachers never stop working. I know we hear it all the time, but now I have proof! I posted a blog a little over a week ago, about The 5 …
5 Changes That Saved My Sanity
A week out of school, I am finally starting to feel human again. I'm relishing the moments I have with my kids, and I'm taking some time to do some …
Math Quicks!
I'm just popping in to share a couple little things we've done this week! With my “big” kids, we have been working on classifying triangles as well as perimeter and …
Another Cumulative Novel Project!
I love, love, love finishing up a novel with a project that incorporates as many reading skills as possible. We just finished reading The Westing Game (deemed a favorite by …
Teaching Main Idea Vs. Theme
If your students are anything like mine, they have an incredibly difficult time telling the difference between main idea and theme. Before this year, I had always taught the skills …
