This week, we are wrapping up our last pre-textbook unit of learning, by adding fluently within 20. My friends are absolutely rocking it, so this week we've taken the time to explore the closed number ...
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Narrative Writing: Launching Writer’s Workshop
Hey, friends! Today I wanted to drop by and share how our Writer's Workshop is developing. We jumped right into Narrative Writing and we are loving sharing stories about our ...
Making the Most Out of Reading & Math Workshop
Hi, friends! Long time, no communication -sorry. It seems like it's that time of year...but hopefully, I am hitting my first-grade stride and will be making more appearances here. ;) About to start ...
Daily 5: Launching Read to Self – Building Reading Stamina
Hey friends! This year, we're implementing a Daily 5 model for literacy and we are loving the different choices. Our block still looks a lot like centers, but I'm hoping to introduce choice at the ...
What’s on Your iPad Dashboard?
Happy Saturday, friends! I hope this lovely, fall-feeling day has treated you well. This week I am presenting at my first conference, so I have spent today putting the final touches on my ...
Organizing On-Demand Writing: The 4 Square Planner
4 square writing completely changed how I taught on-demand writing in 5th grade. Here is the moment many teachers recognize. Students can talk about their ideas. They understand what they ...
Working our Way to 120: Games and Centers
Hi, friends! Over the past week, we have been working hard to make our way to 120. We put off starting our first unit in Go Math to build some foundations and make turning pages in our books MUCH ...
Representing Numbers and Making 10: Ten Frame Practice
One of the great parts of being back in Primary Land is teaching math. Hands-down this is one of my favorite subjects to teach. Of course, my 1st-grade friends think every subject is my favorite, but ...
Reddit Teacher Exchange, Math Night, Donors Choose
Happy Saturday, friends! I hope you are loving your 3-day weekend. :) It rained for most of the day in Kentucky, so it made for the perfect napping weather. With the start of the school year, I know ...
Family Math Night
Hi, friends! So, our school-wide math night was a huge success. While parents were in 30 minute math classes, our students had a blast with math games and activities throughout the school. We saw ...
Celebrating Birthdays
Hello, friends! I hope you are well and having a fantastic week. This is our 2nd full week in school, and the first week we're trying to 'stick' with our schedule. This week, we have celebrated 1 ...
Classroom Reveal: Our Learning Space
Well, it's here friends! I've been hanging out with 23 of my favorite little people for a week-and-a-half now, so it's time to show you our learning space. (UPDATE - To see my 2015-2016 learning ...