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The dilemma arrives year after year….what will my students make for Mother’s Day this year? In the age of Pinterest, it’s hard not to get bogged down and feel the pressure of one-upping the previous year’s gifts. However, I am emotionally and physically exhausted this year. Have I mentioned that I’m almost 8 months pregnant, too? I needed to streamline… Read More
What did you do to celebrate President’s Day this year? Keep reading to find out how these were created: Last week we only had school for 3 days due to President’s Day. We spent that week reading two biographies, completing some graphic organizers, writing a paragraph to summarize our findings, and completing a craft to accompany our writing. We managed… Read More
To make writing friendly letters more interesting this year, my students are writing to a pen pal. I thought it would be really fun to find 2nd graders in another state, another city, or even another school in the district. However, never underestimate the value in writing to another class in your building. The turn-around is quick, you can ask… Read More
Have you ever had the best intentions of seeing a project all the way through only to give up too early? Well, that’s what happened to me last year with our class pets. Last summer I wrote a post about my intentions. My kiddos started writing letters, but really struggled. So, I let the idea slip away. This year’s class… Read More
I’m back for another week of the Ten Pin Linky with Ashley from Just Reed. This week’s focus is on Writing. I have to admit that Pinterest has inspired me a lot in this area. I cannot believe the incredible anchor charts that other teachers out there are making. I pin them and then try to make a modified… Read More
In my district, school doesn’t let out until mid-June. This leaves us in a predicament each year – to celebrate Father’s Day or not. This year we get out the Friday before Father’s Day. I contemplated not doing something, but decided I could tie it in with our writing pretty easily and get them sent home well before the holiday. … Read More
