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Pumpkin Pumpkin, Reading Activities and Freebies!

7:45 PM

This week I tried to incorporate some pumpkin fun into our reading lessons. I don't have a lot of time with my students and I need to make the most of what I am doing so I wasn't up for anything super crafty. I took a couple of stories I love and used them with my groups to work ...

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Multiplication Division Connection (Freebie) and a Giveaway going on!

12:05 AM

First off let me tell you about an awesome giveaway going on over at my bloggy friend Holly's blog You could win some awesome prizes including Holly's whole store! Scentos Holiday markers!! and 3 custom activities from little ol me! Yep, you pick the concept (addition/subtraction, ...

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It' time for some PIE!

5:38 PM

Yep, I've been serving up PIE to my students without the sugar rush! We've been learning about author's purpose! Does the author want to persuade you, inform you, or entertain you? Hmmmm....maybe I can do all three?? Don't worry I didn't get that complicated with the kiddos just ...

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I've Been Booed!

11:50 PM

  I was Booed today by two different fabulous bloggers! Thanks to Christiana at Bunting, Books and Bainbridge and Deanna at First Grade Chatter for the shout outs!!! I love both their blogs and was excited to see that they like mine as well :) Click on the picture above to ...

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Freebie Friday, and Giveaway Reminder!

4:54 PM

I am working on reorganizing again! I still have all my "stuff" for the younger grades packed in around our house and it's driving my family crazy!! So I have started a slow process of clearing a closet and getting it all sorted out! What I wanted to share with you all today is ...

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Brag Tag Giveaway!

5:45 PM

Do you use Brag Tag's in your classroom? There are so many options and the kids just love earning them. My 5th and 6th graders earn customized tags as a behavior incentive. Every month we vote as a class to honor one person who has been an outstanding student! That person receives ...

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Making Vocabulary Words Memorable! And some answer cards I forgot about!

7:49 PM

Our core reading series is Journeys from Houghton Mifflin each week students are given 10 vocabulary words to learn. They are tested on the definition at the end of each week. Our scores have not been great and I was searching for better ways to make the words memorable. I found ...

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Currently and Cause/Effect!

4:18 PM

Yep, that time again, ALREADY!! I'm linking up with Farley over at Oh Boy 4th Grade for this months party! Here is what I am doing currently....... Your turn head on over to Oh Boy 4th Grade and link up with the rest of us!! Ok now I want to show ya how we've been learning about ...

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