Integrating the ARTS with BOOKS to teach COMPREHENSION Strategies. A mouse is taking a stroll through the deep, dark wood when along comes a hungry fox, then an owl, and then a snake. The mouse is good enough to eat, but smart enough to know this, so he invents. Before you begin reading, show your class the spread of pages in the book that shows the setting.

CLICK HERE FOR FREE BLOGGER TEMPLATES, LINK BUTTONS AND MORE! All Smiles in First Grade. A blog to share teaching ideas I made and found! I have been teaching first grade for 2 years. Sunday, November 18, 2012. Until then, keep checking back for my progress, tears, excitement, and thoughts on the process! Time to catch up! Hello my blogging family,. Meet everyday before school for 30 mi.

Friday, January 30, 2015. It has been such a long time since I have posted and I apologize for that! I have been teaching for over twenty years and this was the year I finally realized how fast life passes by! My son is a high school senior this year and it has been a year full of goodbyes and hellos! Now on to February fun in a first grade classroom! Thursday, January 9, 2014. The teacher across the hall did this little craft and writing activity which I thought was amazing! .

Saturday, July 30, 2011. Do you use data notebooks? So picture this. it is the end of the year and my former intern, teaching buddy, and trusted friend came to me about a training she just went to. AND what did I do? Now, it is known and I will admit it is not one of my favorite traits but I am somewhat of a control freak. Could have handled this situation better. What kinds of things do you put in them? How much time does it take for the kids? Can they do it independently? She posted thi.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Buddy Reading An Egg is An Egg. Check out our towels! We are laying on the beach on beach day! Monday, January 14, 2013.

Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Saturday, June 23, 2012. I am missing some of you over at my new blog. Please come check it out and make my day! Sunday, June 10, 2012. This post aims to bring helpful hints to aspiring young writers. When we get to the final draft, I want them to have s.

Saturday, January 26, 2013. Now that our school year is half way over, I wanted to take a minute to catch up on some things we have done. I have been trying to take pictures throughout the year of some of the projects we have done. In August, we did some really fun apple paintings. I wanted something that would match my room and something I could leave up all year. It makes such a cute festive border! .

Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Here are 2 reading response forms I use in my Reading Station. Thursday, April 21, 2011. Odd and Even Birdies Sort. Sunday, April 17, 2011. Since then I have made a similar Wintery Shake-Up and now Spring Shake-Up. Spring Shake-Up Egg Carton Label.

Sunday, October 2, 2011. All I can say is. has it ever been busy! Did you know that there is something better than being a teacher? It is being a grandma. We had our granddaughter this weekend and we took her to her first horse show with her pony. Monday, September 5, 2011.

CLICK HERE FOR FREE BLOGGER TEMPLATES, LINK BUTTONS AND MORE! A Second Grade Blog. I graduated from Wilmington College in Ohio and I have taught Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st grade and this year I am teaching 2nd grade! I enjoy blog stalking, creating new ideas for my classroom and couponing! I NEED YOUR HELP.