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The Owl Teach: June 2015
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Sunday, June 28, 2015. ROCK Your First Year Teaching. I'm truly excited to be linking up with my real teacher blogger friend and co-worker from my school, Lyssa from My Mommy Reads. And her friend Chandra, from Teaching with Crayons and Curls. To present this How to Rock Your 1st Year. It's so hard to think my first year teaching was 10 years ago.I mean I am still a thin, eager, 22 year old newbie, right? REALLY Get to Know Your Kids:. COLLABORATE with Your Team:. Check Your E-Mail at Night. Inevitably, ...
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The Primary Peach: March 2016
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Tuesday, March 22, 2016. A Teaching Pot of Gold: Daffodils. Photo courtesy of mensatic 002. Harbingers of S p. Hello I am Tami from Kamp Kindergarten. When we see daffodils in Georgia we start thinking of spring. It is usually still quite cold when the first daffodil blades stubbornly emerge, often the only green visible on the ground. It is a welcome sight when the cheerful yellow blooms crown the stem. Cheerful Daffodils in a Sea of Brown Vegetation. I grew up in rural Georgia. Lfreds, and M o. She was...
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the Take Home Teacher: June 2015
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Monday, June 29, 2015. TPT Seller Challenge Week 2: Dare to Dream. Do you have hopes and aspirations for your TPT business? I'm sure the answer is YES! That's the focus of TPT Seller Challenge Week 2 - what are your dreams for your shop? My classroom library is already substantial. I can't really complain! But, wouldn't it be amazing if my students had access to a plethora of themes, categories, and types of books? Or at least a considerable portion of it? My teacher heart would be HAPPY! I'm a seasoned ...
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Dabbling in Differentiation: February 2015
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Sunday, February 1, 2015. Where did January go? It was gone in the blink of an eye! While I am sad to see January go, I do love February. It's the shortest month! Plus, it has Valentine's Day, one of my favorite classroom holidays. This morning I am linking up with Farley at Oh Boy 4th Grade. To share my February Currently! Listening: One of the few stations I like to listen to while I work on lesson plans: COUNTRY! I recommend trying it for yourself. Here is what I am currently reading:. Peace, Love, an...
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Dabbling in Differentiation: Lucky to Be a Teacher Giveaway!
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Thursday, March 3, 2016. Lucky to Be a Teacher Giveaway! Well, it's been awhile since I posted last, and I thought a great way to get back into blogging was to share a giveaway opportunity with you! Brooke, over at Countless Smart Cookies, is hosting the Lucky to Be a Teacher giveaway. They would have it. And there is no end to those 'aha' moments. They happen each and every day. Now it's your turn! You can also check out Brooke's website at http:/ countlesssmartcookies.blogspot.com/.
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Dabbling in Differentiation: Five For Friday
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Saturday, June 11, 2016. Right now, this looks like an empty box. But soon it will be a voting booth for my students! Stay tuned for a blog post on how I will create the booth. Yesterday, I went to Half Price Books to peruse the aisles. It was so nice to just have time to look around. I found some great books for lessons, and also a book with graphic organizers for writing poetry. I definitely want to kick my poetry lessons up a notch this year! Here is a new product I am working on: Spelling Baseball!
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Dabbling in Differentiation: Spelling Baseball
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Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Today I want to share a game with you that I haven't tried yet in my classroom, but that I used to play when I was in grade school. It's a game that can be used with any subject really, but I am going to share how I will use it for spelling. This year my students will play Spelling Baseball! The first thing you need to do is set up your classroom to resemble a baseball diamond. My plan is to place these bases around the room, with home plate in the front of the classroom. 2 If the...
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Dabbling in Differentiation: Leaving Work at Work
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Wednesday, January 20, 2016. Leaving Work at Work. Do you ever get so caught up in work that you wonder where your day went? You say, "I can't wait to read my new book tonight" or "I'll put that puzzle together soon" but you never do? I was feeling that way last semester. After the new year, one of my goals was to set a time limit for myself with work. Now, you could be thinking, how can I do that? There are so many things that I like to do:. I like to cook! I like to play games! I like to color! I am re...
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Dabbling in Differentiation: January 2015
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Saturday, January 31, 2015. Well, there goes the New Year's Resolution of blogging more frequently. This has been my first post in a few weeks and my goal was to blog once per week. Oops. Anyways, moving on. I have noticed on many other blogs that teachers have been visiting the Ron Clark Academy. So I decided to get Ron Clark's book The Essential 55. I started reading it and so far, I love it! I can't wait to see what other great tips I gain from reading this book! Check it out for yourself! Exit slips,...
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The Primary Peach: The Do's and Don'ts of Guided Reading
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Sunday, January 8, 2017. The Do's and Don'ts of Guided Reading. Since it is about midway through the year, how about we do a guided reading refresh? December was always so crazy, that my reading block was often affected. January was a nice, fresh, blank slate where I was ready to really dive back into guided reading. DO: BE PREPARED. READ THE BOOK IN ADVANCE. DON'T: PICK A BOOK AND JUST "WING IT" WITH KIDS. DO: KEEP GUIDED READING GROUPS RELATIVELY SHORT AND STRUCTURED. DON'T: HAVE 35 MINUTE LONG GUIDED ...
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