I use Pinterest all the time to help me develop my lesson plans. Here are some examples. The way our curriculum is written is a tad confusing to read. I re-typed the key concepts into a table, using one page per trimester strand. Then, I scoured Pinterest for anchor charts, multimedia activities ... Read More
I Should Not Have Read this Book…
Over Christmas break, I caught up on a little {okay, a lot} of professional reading. I was looking to make some changes in my classroom and looked to the experts for help. First on my list? Teach Like a Pirate by Dave Burgess. I had purchased this book over the summer, but ... Read More
A Fresh Start
Technically we went back to school last Thursday. However, we got out early and then had a snow day on Friday. So I'm calling today our official first day back. We got off to a fresh start! I used an idea that I found on Mrs. Robinson's Classroom Blog. She had her ... Read More
Winter Ornaments
My students made some pretty awesome Christmas decorations this week, thanks to my fifth grade team! These are projects that they do every year, but it was brand new to me. The first was a stained glass ornament. To make these, the students traced a printed design onto an ... Read More
I Don’t Open Presents
I know, I sound like a scrooge right? My students bring me wonderful gifts every year, but I don't open them until I get home. Let me explain. It was my first full year of teaching and Christmas rolled around. All morning my desk filled up with bags and boxes from my students. ... Read More
Ho-Ho-Holiday Gifts for Students
I'm super excited about my holiday gifts for my students this year! No, they aren't anything fancy. They are, however, cheap, easy and cute! Oh, and the presents are {kinda} for me as well! I'm sharing my gift idea as part of 3rd Grade Thoughts' linky party: I ... Read More