The Razzle Dazzle Classroom
I can’t believe I’m writing this post… I REALLY can’t believe I’m already back in the swing of all things SCHOOL. I decided to keep my same Farmhouse Flair Neon theme this year. I was crazy busy this summer creating classroom decor… I fell in love with the Farmhouse Flair Magnolia and the Farmhouse Flair Cactus, but I was really… Read More
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, with the dedication to you… Read More
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… I know these posters aren’t… Read More
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 was walking in the stall… Read More
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 to Disney with a three week… Read More
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 came back from winter break… Read More
Anyone else love playing games in the classroom?!?!? My students learn so much from games!!! They’re fun, they require 100% participation, all students are engaged, and my kids learn SO MUCH!!! Today we reviewed verbs and we changed things up by reviewing odd and even numbers.... draw an odd number and cover a verb. An even number means you cover a noun. #handsonreading #handsonlearning #hgteaching #holliegriffithteaching
It’s time for some special deals!!! Today you can grab Word Sorts: Get UP AND MOVE for only $13.76.... the price will go back to normal at midnight!!! #linkinbio
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These word sort activities are fun and simple but so important! Tape the words around the classroom for a fun scavenger hunt or let small guided reading groups find the pattern, sort, then write and read the words. The opportunities are endless.
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Why word sorts?
In my classroom, my goal is for my students to become fluent readers and writers. I need them to have quick recognition of words so they can begin to focus their attention on making meaning. When my students have the opportunity to compare and contrast words they begin to look for phonics patterns and regularities within the words. Once a phonics pattern is learned, the goal is for my students to apply what they know about the spelling pattern to unknown words. Overall, multiple hands-on opportunities to practice reading, writing, and categorizing words is needed so that my students can construct a meaningful understanding of how words work.
Skills included in this bundle:
•vowel teams
•diphthongs
•blends
•digraphs
•CVCe
•short vowel word families
•silent letter combinations
•hard and soft c and g
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I’m a day late... but HAPPY THANKSGIVING from my family to yours!!! I sure am thankful for each of you!!! I hope you get to rest and enjoy the extra long weekend with your families!!!! #hgteaching #holliegriffithteaching #thankful
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I am SO THANKFUL for you! My store will be 20% off November 25th and 26th. Also, my Christmas and Main Idea units will be 50% off!! Search for tons of great resources at 50% off by using #gobbleupthedeals on TpT!!
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Such a fun day with Sophie!! So thankful to be at such an amazing school! And thankful to have a very special teacher there to cheer her on!!!! Now... I’m going to try out some activated charcoal... I REALLY do not want to be sick on the way to the beach!!!! #girlsontherun
