19 May 2020

Monster Awards

This school year is coming to an end and I am so sad that I will not be ending the year with the festivities, farewells and sweet hugs that I have always been accustomed to.  My little ones did an amazing job with their distance learning and a huge shout out to all the parents that became home school teachers on top of the million and one things they already do.  THANK YOU!!!!

I wanted to start by sharing a fantastic read aloud that helps young children understand exactly what a pandemic is.   My own son was struggling with missing school, family members, and friends, so I pulled out this sweet little book that a coworker recommended.  It was a perfect way to help him understand that other children feel exactly the same way he does.  It is a great story to share with any young child struggling to understand why things have changed.

https://www.amazon.com/Paula-Pandemic-Dorothea-Laurence-ebook/dp/B086H5Q3NW

 
It is hard to believe that this is my last full week with my Firsties.  We will not be able to hold our usual Awards Assemblies, or even send report cards as we would normally do, so I wanted to have a little something virtual for them.  In the past, I would send Monster Awards along with their report cards.   This year, I will send a virtual Monster Award to each of my students.  If you previously purchased these certificates, please re-download them HERE for the updated version.  The resource now contains full size certificates and they are editable.  


 

12 March 2020

MyView: Eleanor Roosevelt

I just added another booklet for my fellow MyView Teacher Friends.  This booklet is designed to go with the first grade biography, Eleanor Roosevelt.  You can head over to TPT to check it out (simply click on the image below). 
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MyView-Eleanor-Roosevelt-5322232

 

23 February 2020

MyView Flipbook- Before the Railroad Came

Our district adopted the MyView reading curriculum this year, so it's been a VERY busy year for me.  I'm not only adjusting to a new grade level, but also learning a new reading curriculum on top of that!  The biggest issue I've had is finding additional resources to go along with the stories included in the adoption.

I have created reading flip booklets in the past for second grade, and I really wanted to incorporate some for first grade as well.  Right before Spring Break we will be reading the story, Before the Railroad Came, which thankfully will go great with Texas Public School's Week. For my fellow teachers that are also using MyView, I put together this fun little booklet to go along with the story.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Before-the-Railroad-Came-Flipbook-5273927

  You can check it out on by clicking the image above.

15 February 2020

Valentine's Day

Oh my goodness...I can't believe it's been over a year since I last posted. I am still HERE, but super BUSY! After 14 years in second grade, I began a new adventure in 1st grade.  I really have so much love for my little firsties and they surprise me every day with their eagerness and excitement for learning.

I know this is late, but then again my middle name should have been... LATE.  I just had to share the adorable Valentine bags my firsties made.


The Valentine Bags can be found in the following the 
following resource
 (click below to check it out):

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Its-Raining-Hearts-2375372