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[Read more…]February Monthly Giveaway
Each month this year I will have at least one special Giveaway here on my blog! You might win free products, giftcards for TPT or other special surprises!
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[Read more…]Why I Use Prompts for Journal Writing
I’ve always been a journal writer myself. I got my very first ‘journal’ when I was about 8 years old. It was one of those little green ‘diary’ books with a little lock and key. There isn’t much in that little book but I still have it today.
Journaling is a great way to record your daily happenings and thoughts. When I first started teaching, I wanted my students to love journaling as much as I did. Some did. Most didn’t. I told them to write about their day. I told them to write about their thoughts. Many of them just stared at me. They said they had nothing to write about. A few even cried at the thought of putting words on paper.
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[Read more…]How to Search a Big TPT Hashtag Sale
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Who doesn’t love a special Hashtag sale on TPT. Have you ever gone to a Hashtag sale and then been overwhelmed by just how many resources there are in the sale?
[Read more…]Choosing and Setting Up Classroom Decor
Do you get overwhelmed when it’s time to set up your classroom?
Don’t we all! One of the best things I have found to help me feel less overwhelmed when I first walk into my classroom is to have my decor theme planned, prepped and ready to go!
[Read more…]Draw and Write Writing Activities in Action
My class absolutely LOVED working on my Draw and Write Writing Activities this past year. I used them both as a center and as a whole class writing activity.
Here’s a snapshot of one of the centers from my Draw and Write February Set that my students completed this past year.
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