The most important thing I had to teach my first graders was how to write a complete sentence. In kindergarten, students are still learning letter formation and letter sounds. No doubt the K teachers work hard to teach those little kinders to start putting those sounds together to make words. In first grade, I was…
How many alphabet charts do you have? How many do I have? Probably a ton! It’s always nice to have a new one though, right? After purchasing some adorable alphabet clipart from Little Red’s Schoolhouse I just had to make myself a new alphabet chart! I made a full color version and a black and…
A while back I ran across some blog posts mentioning something called The Magical Product Swap. Swapping products? I was immediately intrigued! I discovered it was hosted by the sweet Mrs. Stanford over at her blog, Mrs. Stanford’s Class. I signed up and was assigned to Kelley Dolling from Teacher Idea Factory (who I am sure you…
*sings* It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I seriously LOVE the holiday season! I get to do so many fun things in my classroom that the time just seems to fly by! One of my most FAVORITE things I do all school year is my Gingerbread Unit. I am so thankful that during…
It’s Freebie Friday over at Teaching Blog Addict. I have not one, but TWO freebies for you lovely people. One goes along with the theme of “Christmas in July” that is fast approaching. I don’t know about you guys, but I love cute writing paper. I just can’t get enough of it! Freebie #1 is…
How many of you have bought Kathleen Pederson’s Fix It Up! Sentences for Grammar, Sight Words & Handwriting? Well if you haven’t, let me tell you that it is an awesome resource! My students loved the fix it ups! I saw where Laura from First Grade Fundamentals posted fix its for StoryTown, so I decided…