Last day of Back to School Sale!!

Don't forget to stop by my little store for 20% off until the end of the day :) Plus get an additional 10% with Promo Code BTS12! Thanks to everyone who has already visited!! It's been quite successful already-YOU ALL ROCK!

Back to School Sale!!

It's the time we've all been waiting for! Teachers Pay Teachers' Back to School SALE! All items in my store will be 20% off August 12 & 13.{Click on the image below to shop my little store!} BUT WAIT! Use the promo code, BTS12, to get an additional 10% off from TpT! Stock up on your wishlist NOW! :)

{Thank you, Amy Lemons, for the adorable graphic!}

Are you having a sale too?? Link up your store on Blog Hoppin'!

Be sure to pick up some back to school items from my store to get your year off to a great start!

Beginning of the Year Forms

Back to School Math Journal Prompts

Classroom Jobs {NEW!!}

Student Take Home Folders

K-5 Common Core MEGA Pack!

HAPPY SHOPPING :)

Checking in!

Hi friends! I just wanted to let you know that I am still alive!! I haven't been blogging much because I am BEAT. Working in my classroom{for the five whole days I have gone} has WORN. ME. OUT.  I will be posting lots of classroom photos here in the next week or so once everythings is ready, so be on the lookout! I am going to lay on the couch now :) Later!

Back from vacay! Common Core BUNDLES!

Hey all! I had a great time in Rhode Island and Boston!! It was soooo nice just relaxing at the beach and spending time with my {loud} Italian family! LOTS of good food!

Then off to Boston! Here are a few photos!

This vacay was definitely a good mix of relaxation and being on the go, go, go :)

I have posted all of my common core packs into BUNDLE PACKS to make it easier for everyone to download. Click on your grade level to get your copy!

Kindergarten

First

Second

Third

Fourth

Fifth

Need ideas because... I'M GETTING A SMARTBOARD!!!!

You guys, I am SO giddy and excited right now... Like, THIS excited....

...because I just got a call from my principal and she said our district is putting 7 Smartboards in each school.....AND I GOT CHOSEN FOR ONE!!! She said there are some "strings" attached, but they are seriously nothing at all!!! People receiving Smartboards must:

A) Currently use technology in the classroom

B) Continue to use technology in the classroom

C) Use the Smartboard on a daily basis

D) Make lessons and be willing to share them

E) Let other classes come in to use it {when we are in computer lab, etc}

DUH!!!!

So, friends, I am in need of some help! Do any of you know of some awesome calendar resources? I would LOVE to do our calendar on the Smartboard!! Have you made your own? Is there a program you use?

I AM BEYOND EXCITED!!! Thanks in advance for any help!! :)



20% off at Mardel Today!! PLUS a Word Work FREEBIE from yours truly!

Howdy, friends! I see I have gotten past the 50 follower mark!!! Woo :) I feel like I have neglected this blog for the past week or two! I just really haven't had anything to post because in all honesty, I haven't done a whole lot that is school related {or anything worth posting about!}! Stay with me, and I promise a Word Work FREEBIE :)

Today is Mardel's 20% off education sale!! A few ladies from my 2nd grade team and I went this morning. BUT I just found out that the discount applies to online purchases too! Ends today, so get on that!!!

Aren't you just LOVING these owls?? I started working an owl theme into my classroom last year, and I already had the small cutouts, so OF COURSE I needed the large ones, too!!

Velcro was a buck a pack!! Amy and I stocked up like crazy! {I will show you later how we plan to use all this velcro on our OWL folders}.

Our school theme is "Learning is a Treasure" this year, so I got these cutouts. I plan to have my kiddos make some cute little pirates, too. I do not go all out on school themes. I basically get something to decorate the hallway near my door. I keep my same color scheme/owl theme in my classroom. I just can't justify spending all that moolah to change the theme inside my classroom every year :)

I saw this idea on Pinterest and HAD to do it! {I couldn't find the exact same ones, but these are the same idea, and I think I like them better!} One of the jobs for our kiddos will be to erase the boards at the end of the day, and these were a buck each at the Dollar Tree!! I think the kids will LOVE them :) Plus the green one will help them reach those hard to reach areas!!

Amy has the other stuff we bought, like two digital timers {2 for $5!!! Normall $10 each!}, a giant calculator {so we can teach them how to use one with our not-so-favorite math series}, and other random stuff. Mardel's Education sale is one of my favorite days of summer :)

OKAY so on to the FREEBIE!

I have uploaded 3 different Word Work Tic-Tac-Toe Menus to my TpT Store. My students will have to choose 3 of these "Must Do" activities each week to turn in. Once they have finished them, they may choose "Can Do" activities {such as magnetic letters, play-doh, SpellingCity.com, letter tiles, pipe cleaners, dry erase boards, etc.} I needed something that would hold them accountable for their word work, because you always have those few who don't REALLY work on their words :) Hope you are able to use it in your classroom! Be sure to follow my store if you download a copy :)

I will be MIA for the next week or two, as my vacation starts very soon!! Hope everyone has an awesome week!

Target, Take Home Folders, and a FREEBIE!

Today I met up with Mr. Hubby for lunch and then went to the Super Target on the north side of town and they had more teacher stuff than my Target did! I was excited! I didn't get a TON yet, because I need to figure out what all I *really* need {trying to be budget friendly!} But here are a few things I snagged...

These lanterns were on clearance! I am going to hang them above my teacher table along with some green and blue tissue paper pom-poms that I will be making:

I also picked up some Dr. Seuss stuff. Name tags {25 per pack} and some Lorax border and cut outs! I can't wait to use it during our Dr. Seuss week, especially when we write our letters to the Once-ler!!

Lastly, I picked up some vinyl folders for $0.50 each! {on sale this week}

This is what I use for my take home folders. I have used them for the past two years and boy am I glad I made the switch!! They are not as bulky as binders and I have found that they hold up a lot better! Plus, they are cheaper for parents to buy {we put them on our supply list, but I always get some extras for those who need them}.

Our take home folder is the O.W.L. Folder {Organized & Wise Learners}. It includes:

• Front Pocket: Mailbox {to take home notes and graded work}
• Back Pocket: Homework {students fill out the homework log on nights they have paper assignments}
• Important Info Page {includes my email, school #, start time, dismissal, lunch time, etc}
• Reading Homework Log
• Parent-Teacher Communication Log
• Math Homework Helper
• Sight words
• Our Schools Expectations

Now, speaking of take home folders, I just posted 3 different ones on TpT. You get an OWL folder, BEE folder, and FROG folder cover pages & rules... all three for only $1!!! Click HERE to pick up your copy:)

Here is a FREE preview of what the format of each folder looks like. Click on the picture below to get your STAR Folder! ENJOY :)