Guided Reading Mini Flip Books

Man oh man has it been a rough week! Does anyone else feel like they are one "something" away from a nervous breakdown? I know I feel that way... one thing that calms me is creating and crafting. I purchased Learning in Wonderland's Double Sided Mini Flip Books during the TpT sale on Monday. I spent some time Monday night creating some guided reading mini books for my students to complete in reading groups.

 

I created a fiction and nonfiction versions. Links to printing and copying video tutorials are included with the set. I'd say they're appropriate for 2nd-4th grade.

Click Here to download the Guided Reading Mini Flip Books

Top Secret Snow Day Missions

Yup... this teacher here is planning on a BUNCH of snow days this year! Back in January I blogged about the Snow Day Missions I was going to send home with each child. This year I decided to switch it up.

Snow Day Missions

I've decided that I wouldn't copy all those activities from last year and send them home. I uploaded them to my classroom website instead. Parents have the option of printing them out or asking me for a hard copy. I did save all the unfinished snow work from last year so I have quite a few hard copies of several of the activities.

 

Just like last year I'll glue the cover (pictured on the left) on a large manila envelope. I'll also include the menu (pictured on the right) with all the various activities.  

Snow Day Mission Menu

I did include the Build a Ski Resort PBL Unit, I copied and stapled it and included it in every packet. That activity is mandatory. I have fallen in love with the Project Based Learning Units from this Digital Divide and Conquer and my students enjoy them as well. I figured this would be a great way for them to complete one at home this winter with their parents. I'll have to blog about those amazing units in another post.  

Project Baby Sprinkle

Me, posing with the Dessert Table

I found out this spring that one of my best friends was pregnant with her second child. Since I had just started working at my school when she was pregnant with her first I wasn't involved with her first round of showers but I definitely wanted to throw her one for her second child. But apparently that's rare... so I took to google and found out the name of a "second child" baby shower is affectionately called "Baby Sprinkle." Well I could do a lot with that theme and took to Pinterest for ideas but the sprinkle theme faded when I discovered the "Mod Party" shop on Etsy and decided I wanted something more chic and went with a Gold, Pastel Pink and White Shower!   Mod Party Shop on Etsy ACOOKIEJAR on Etsy  

Sign from ModParty, Cookies from ACOOKIEJAR

Sand Dollar Cookies with Gold Disco Dust from ACOOKIEJAR

Cartons from Michael's, Stickers from ModParty

Deep Dish Apple, Strawberry Field's Cupcakes from Pearl's Cupcake Shoppe

Dessert Table

Drink Table

Water Bottle Labels from Mod Party

Sign from Mod Party

Me and our Photographer... aka my Team BFF

Me and my homies, can't wait for Peanut to arrive!

If you were looking for something educational related today hop on our to the Virginia Collaborative Blog, I posted today about a Scientific Investigation!

Classroom Tour 15-16

Normally my classroom would have been finished a month ago but I made a promise to myself to rest this summer and not spend time in my room but time working on resources at home instead.

Sign In Table- email address and room mom sign ups

Welcome Bunting

Welcome Bunting

View from the Door, sorry it's blurry

Reading Group Bulletin Board with Thirty One Oh Snap Pockets

Reading Group Table

Back Wall and Counter

Classroom Library

Focus Board

White Board

Above White Board

White Board

Super Improver Board

SMORE Folder

Welcome Treats- Hand Sanitizer, Fruit Snacks, Stickers, Slinky, Pencil

Those were my pictures as of Thursday, before they added 2 new students to my roll and before the nervous breakdown of century. I have a total of 27 third graders this year, ranging from first grade level to fifth grade level, while my teammates are averaging 23-24 students each. Here's to a new year...  

Virginia is for Teachers Blog



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I've joined a collaborative blog just for Virginia educators! Since Virginia does not teach the Common Core Curriculum we were in desperate need of a place where we can find resources specifically written for our standards.

Hop on over to download a special freebie (seen below) and enter to win a $25 Walmart Gift Card.

http://virginiaisforteachers.blogspot.com/2015/08/virginia-is-for-readers.html

I'm sharing some School Themed Reading Notebook Templates. If you follow me you'd know that I created them for Christmas, Winter and Spring.

3rd Day of 3rd Grade

When I taught 2nd grade we always celebrated the 2nd Day of 2nd Grade. Well I transferred to a new school four years ago to teach 3rd grade and sort of forgot all about it. I've decided to bring the tradition back and have my students celebrate the 3rd Day of 3rd Grade... there will be decorations, party hats, activities and a small reception at the end of the day. Here are some snapshots of the various activities we'll be doing that day.

 

 

  If you're a 3rd Grade teacher and would like to celebrate as well you can download the 3rd Day of 3rd Grade Activity Packet.