Although it is mid-July, many teachers are starting to think about heading back to school. Today, I met up with a teacher friend who is already getting her room set up. Yikes! That …
Adjectives Task Cards
I just completed a new product for grammar. It is a set of Adjective Task Cards. Students are asked to identify adjectives used in sentences and then identify the noun that each …
My Favorite Teacher
I am linking up with Flying into First Grade for the weekly Let's Get Acquainted Linky. This week's topic is favorite teacher memories.Link up with Flying into First GradeI was …
Easy CVC Word Practice
Since I have been home all summer with a preschooler and almost kindergartener, I have been focused a lot on early learning. All of my early learning activities are inspired by my …
Pictures Make Great Writing Prompts
One of my favorite ideas for writing journals is to use picture prompts. Simply find an interesting picture and ask students to describe what is happening. They could make up a …
Let’s Get Acquainted Tic-Tac-Toe
I am linking up with Flying into First Grade for her Let's Get Acquainted Linky Party. This week's theme is tic-tac-toe. Pick three in a row to make tic-tac-toe.I am doing the last …
Back to School with Pete the Cat Books
Although I teach 6th grade, I have the pleasure of reading bedtime stories with two young children who adore Pete the Cat books.Back to School: For back to …
15 Summer Writing Prompts
Summer is here. While many teachers and students are on vacation, there are quite a few that are involved in summer school or have year-round-calendars. Here is a list of …
Great Book for Back to School
My children's new favorite book is Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners by Laurie Keller. We just discovered it a few weeks ago. It is about a rabbit who gets new neighbors, …