I’m back! It has been a long time since my last post. Three kids, husband, job, and summer….enough said. I am going to rededicate my self to the BLOG! The dreaded BLOG! Just kidding, I love the BLOG, but I can never seem to find the time. So here it is, my first post back, […]
Prepositions
In our classroom we have been learning all about prepositions. I usually hate teaching grammar, but these hands-on reading units have made it so much more fun! I started off by introducing prepositions with a song… These songs were PERFECT!! If you play them, be prepared for a classroom of little singers that will not […]
multiple meaning words
My kids are growing up SO FAST! My girls went to their first daddy daughter dance this weekend! It was just me and the little guy… So we walked to the park! Time goes by so quickly and I’m trying my hardest to enjoy every moment! In my classroom, we had a blast learning about multiple meaning […]
Classroom Reveal {2017-2018}
My room is finally DONE!!! I changed it up this year so get ready for a picture overload! For the past two years I have loved the bright neon and black theme that has taken over my room… But this year I wanted to add some farmhouse elements! I might be a little obsessed with […]
Fluency in the Classroom
One of my main goals as a first grade teacher is to develop fluent readers. Readers who love to read. Readers who can pick up a book and read for enjoyment! Readers who feel confident. I’m going to share with you a few ways that I focus on reading fluency in my classroom… 1.Phonics Posters… […]
Reflections on 2016
Knowing that 2016 is coming to an end is a bit bittersweet. 2016 has been so good to my little family! Sophie and Addie are becoming independent yet Beckett needs me more than ever! Yesterday, we were at a restaurant… I was walking Addie to the bathroom. {she has a bladder the size of a pea…LITERALLY!} […]
I’m BACK…..
I’m BACK… It’s been almost a year… A LOT has happened in our little family. So… Here’s what’s been going on…. We welcomed a new addition to our family in October…. Beckett McKenzie Griffith. He’s pretty much perfect and our family is definitely complete. We spent my maternity leave at the beach. It was AMAZING! We went […]
David Shannon Author Study: Lessons and Activities to Review Reading Strategies and Skills
SO….I started this blog post back in March. YIKES!!! I was preggo, and tired, and NEEDED this author study for my class! I got it finished, but never seemed to get around to blog about it… ha! So… here it FINALLY is! Why now? Because I used it in my class this week! We just […]
Sight Words
I’m so excited to be joining some other great bloggers for our monthly iTeachFirst link up! In these linkups we share tips, resources, activities, freebies, and teaching strategies that work in our classrooms! If you like this post, be sure to follow me and the other participating bloggers! You can also check back at […]
Second Week of FIRST GRADE! {Howard B. Wigglebottom}
My belly is GROWING! I have nine weeks left… and I’m tired! I definitely feel different this time! I’m not sure if it’s the exhaustion of having two littles that are ready to play when I get home or that I am just older! But…. I’m definitely feeling the exhaustion. And, there’s a few things […]
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