Super Summer Giveaway and More!

It’s 9:30 am and I am sitting here waiting for my super lazy Saint Bernard to get up to go outside. He hasn’t been out yet! This is not new news – he is so low energy this happens regularly now that he is older! While I wait I wanted

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Antonyms, Synonyms, and Homophones, Oh My!

I love working on antonyms, synonyms, and homophones. I am always looking for new ways to teach them. In my classroom I have this fun book: Stop and Go, Yes and No: What is an Antonym by Bryan Cleary. It is a fun jumping off point.    Of course, once

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Rhyme Scoot Freebie!

Happy Monday everyone! I hope you are all enjoying your summer. Is anyone taking any fun trips this summer? I went to visit my cousin and her family in Virginia right after school got out. Next week my mom and I are going to be going to Vermont to do

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Frames and Arrows Resources to help with Everyday Math

Our school uses the Everyday Math program. One of the most interesting, and somewhat challenging activities they include are Frames and Arrows. Some kids love to complete them, others dread them, and some try hard but struggle. Frames and Arrows show up on some of the unit quizzes but I

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Figuring out Cause and Effect

A week and half into summer and I finally have time to sit down and work on a blog post. Last year I worked a ton on cause and effect with my second graders. It seemed like they’d pretty much have it but then a few weeks later it was

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Amelia Bedelia Freebie

Just wanted to post a lil freebie for all of you. I don’t know about those if you who are still teaching, but I am exhausted! I was going to go for a walk but I am just spent! TGIF! I also hooked up with Friday Freebies at Teaching Blog

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Memorial Day Freebie

I did a guest post at Hojo’s Teaching Adventures a few days ago (Thanks, Heather!). You can see the original post here. I included a little rhyming freebie for Memorial Day. Just print copies for your kids – that’s all you really have to do. Click on the picture below

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