Happy, happy 3rd day of summer, friends! I hope this note finds you well and loving your well-deserved break. I've decided that summer break is great for the teacher's soul - so much reading, so much ...
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Reading in the Wild {Summer Book Study}
Happy day, friends! Today I am joining with several dozen bloggers to invite you to an awesome summer book study showcasing Donalyn Miller's Reading in the Wild! An amazing reader and teacher, ...
Fast-paced Test Prep with Kagan
Today I'll be sharing about a no-prep, fast-paced, and structured way we review specific skills or topics throughout the year - Brain Spills! Be warned, though, this is a very SIMPLE way to review, so ...
Using Informational Texts to Learn about Kentucky {Booking Across the US}
Hey, friends! I am so excited to be joining the second annual Booking Across the USA project, representing the state of Kentucky. A huge shout-out to Jodie from Growing Book By ...
Day of the Teacher
Today Education Week launched a fantastic campaign called "Day of the Teacher" to showcase what a day in the life of a teacher looks like. They encouraged teachers to snag pictures of their day, ...
Reviewing Theme with Frozen’s “Let it Go”
Happy day, friends! Reviewing before our BIG test, I was excited to pull from something my kids are loving right now - GoNoodle and Frozen! With all kinds of testing right now (scrimmage, MAP, Iowa, ...
My Third Fix! {Stitch Fix April 2014}
Hey friends, Catherine here with my third and best-yet Stitch Fix. I am a monthly subscriber to this style-at-your-door service and have really enjoyed the piazza Annie (my stylist) has put into my ...
Tournament of Books {The Champ Has Been Named!}
It's only a *few* weeks late (ha!), but I wanted to share with you the results of our March Madness - Tournament of Books. If you missed the initial installment of our event, you can check it out ...
Root of the Week
Hey, Friends! Happy Monday. :) This morning as I walked into my classroom I realized I never shared about a classroom routine we practice. As students walk in the classroom and spend time ...
Growth Mindset: Power of Positive Thinking
Hey, friends! In an attempt to finish up my 90 report cards that are due tomorrow, I am blogging...but just super fast. *pinky promise* Last week was scrimmage week, so my 5th grade friends spent 3 ...
Students Monitoring Their Own Learning
Hi, friends! Happy Weekend. :) Today I am joining with 150 amazing teacher-bloggers to bring you simple and promotion-free ideas for your classroom. Today I'll be sharing about a way I include ...
My Second Stitch Fix!
Arriving home to my Stitch Fix on the porch is becoming one of my favorite evenings of the month. It's like a mid-week pick-me-up and fashion show all wrapped up in one box! :) These are some of ...