Have I told you that I am currently working as an Acceleration Teacher with 4th and 5th grade small groups? No?! Well, I'm so sorry! I think I forgot to mention it. This fall I started a new position where I work with the big kids. I pull small groups for ELA and go into classrooms to work with students. It's really been such a blessing, but oh so different from 2nd grade. First of all, the supplies I need right now are so minimal that they can basically fit into one bin! And I find myself sitting on the carpet quite a bit with students surrounding me. We may be reading a book, working on a skill, or playing a … [Read more...]
Christmas Door Decor
I am currently the Room Mom for both of my kids' classes at school. I'm not 100% sure how it happened... but I felt an urge of guilt come over me at Meet the Teacher and ended up signing up for both classes. I've NEVER been Room Mom before, so I'm not quite sure what I was thinking, ha! BUT, lo and behold... here I am. Just in case you are wondering... Room Moms help with parties, volunteers, etc. I'm actually currently working at a different school than them, so it's going to be very interesting!!! Thankfully I have a VERY understanding principal :) Anyways, all of the room moms decided to decorate the classroom … [Read more...]
FREE Snowman Directed Drawing!
Happy Tuesday! I hope you are having a great week! I know that it can be painful getting back on schedule after a *much needed* break. So, I hope this little blog post with help ease the pain! First of all, I have a Winter FREEBIE for you! Need a time filler? Or a Winter Writing Station? Maybe you just want to do something fun to decorate your room! That's where this Snowman Directed Drawing comes in! I'll share that file with you in just a bit, but first... I want to make sure you know that TpT is having their Cyber Monday AND Tuesday SALE this week! You can save up to 25% off on 11/26-11/27 with the code CYBER18! … [Read more...]
December Reading and Book BINGO
Happy *ALMOST* Christmas! I hope that you are having a wonderful time in the classroom with your students. I also hope that your caffeine is strong and your days are short, ha! With December quickly approaching, I wanted to share a fun FREEBIE with you! But, first... We are all finished with 1st Grade Rooted in Reading December! Katie and I are so excited with how it turned out! You can check out those details below! If you haven't read The Great Spruce, it's a definite MUST! It's about a little boy and his grandpa sharing their tree with New York City. The little boy advocates for his family and the tree and convinces … [Read more...]
A Turkey in Disguise
I feel like I say this every single month, but I just love November! Surely the temps here in Texas will start to cool down once November comes... right?! Who am I kidding?! It's 45 degrees and only October 16th! But, we all know that won't last! Let's also just celebrate the fact that Thanksgiving is around the corner... providing all you wonderful teachers with a fabulous few days of rest. Can I get an amen??!! Okay, now that I've had my moment, let's get back to the reason why I am here! I've got an announcement and a FREEBIE for you! We heard such a great response from the Owl Freebie in October that I wanted to … [Read more...]
4th Grade Math
I am SOOOOO happy to announce that I now have 4th grade resources available! I have partnered with my sister, Anna, who has taught upper elementary/junior high math for the past 15 years. We are collaborating to create math activities, digital resources, and stations for your classroom! You are probably thinking... Amy... I teach 2nd grade (which is why I came to the blog Step into 2nd Grade), but I bet you have some 4th grade teacher friends! I'd love if you shared this link with them! The wonderful thing about ALL of these activities... they have been used in an actual 4th grade classroom! Anna teaches 3 sections … [Read more...]
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