In first grade we “use” Singapore Math as our math curriculum. [please note the air quotes] In our current chapter, we are learning about numbers within 40….”40?!” you say “that’s only 1/3 of the way ...
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Mail from the White House!!!!!!
Hi, friends. I am linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching for 5 for Friday and Teaching Blog Addict for Freebie Friday, and Charity at Classroom Freebies. Thanks so much for stopping by J (1) In ...
Preparing for Presidents Day {Freebie}
Hi, friends! Happy Sunday :) Since this school year coincided with an election year, we will not spend a lot of time on President’s Day next week. Still, we will throw in some small things here ...
Contraction Surgery
This week we have been hitting contractions hard. Every day has included a contraction center and today was the culmination with First Grade Fever's Contraction Surgery! I have seen this on all the ...
100th Day of 1st Grade: 100 Days Smarter!
The 100th Day of school is a blast! We started with the morning with a one-hour delay. On a day where every moment is packed, we started behind – yikes - but it turned out so great! It was a fantastic ...
Synonyms and Antonyms in 1st Grade
Growing up, on Sunday afternoons my Mom would tell my brother and me about the special or wacky holidays that were coming up during the week. From Felt Hat Day (September) to World Thinking Day ...
Narrative Writing & 100th Day Freebie
Hi Friends,I’m linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching! It’s a long one but freebies scattered throughout and if you make it to the bottom, a giveaway! 1. & 2. So, in readers and writer’s ...
Martin Luther King in 1st Grade
January and February are PACKED with so many important days – New Years, MLK Day, 100th Day, Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day, and President’s Day. Although there are so many special days, I do ...
Melting Crayons: A Valentine’s Treet
Hello, friends. I am joining 4th Grade Froclics for "Monday Made It." My first linky party! How cute, right? I was SO excited to make these beauties and was only a tad disappointed at how labour ...
Scholastic Warehouse Sale: Teacher Heaven
My teacher-heaven is filled with books – specifically, children's picture books! A few weeks ago, I hit the lottery at the Scholastic Warehouse Sale. It was this gigantic warehouse of book goodness ...
