Robot Close Read and Crafts Robot Close Read and Crafts: Can you believe I started this unit back in 2014? A lot has happened since then and obviously it got placed on the back burner until now. But I finally finished it and I am super happy with how it turned out! This Robot Science unit is finally here! That year we went to the
Turtle Close Read FREEBIE & End of Year Survival
Most of us are in survival mode as we near the end of the school year, or at least I am! Our last day is Thursday and one of the things on my list is to use my Turtle Close Read FREEBIE You can find it {HERE} It is just a little taste of what my other Close Reads are like. You can find
Water Walk Experiment FREEBIE and Bumblebees Close Read
I love bringing science into my classroom and this was an activity that I originally saw over at Coffee Cups and Crayons. I used this activity to explain capillary action (Capillary action is the process that plants use to pull water up from the ground.) I begin the activity by asking my students if they think I could make water move from one cup to the
Bunny and Bird Directed Drawing Video Tutorials with FREEBIES
My kids have been been really into directed drawings. I love to do them, too, so it’s worked out well! But I know form a lot of the comments I have gotten, there are people out there that struggle with drawing, so for those people, this post is for you! Introducing Bunny and Bird! Find it {HERE} on TpT! I love watching my students as
Directed Drawing Tutorial for Reading Celebration Week {FREEBIE}
Directed Drawing Tutorial for Reading Celebration Week {FREEBIE} Directed Drawing Tutorial for Reading Celebration Week {FREEBIE}: We’ve been out for snow all last week, so I am excited to get back into my classroom (my home away from home). I am a little behind though from being out and this week being our Reading Celebration makes it even more jam-packed with stuff to do! One
Polar Bear Close Read & New Year {FREEBIE}
Yay! I finished the Polar Bear Close Read just in time for me to go back to school Tuesday!! (Monday is professional development/work day….hooray, right?) *** Anyway, if you’d like to find the Polar Bear Close Read ,you can see it {HERE} on TpT! ***** I also created a fun FREEBIE for New Year that you can find {HERE} and an oldie but goodie Pack
Reindeer Close Read
We are ALMOST to Thanksgiving which means before we know it, there will be the mad dash to Christmas and the holidays. I am trying this year to be ahead of the game, and with the push for complex text, I decided to work in a little informational text by way of the reindeer (aka caribou). I plan to have this printed and ready to
Spookley the Square Pumpkin Craft {and Spiders Close Read}
I am so excited to share my latest pack with you guys! I read The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin last week to my class and they LOVED it! It’s a great book with a really positive message. It is a MUST for your pumpkin unit! The pack includes a lot of writing prompts and the craft pattern. You can find it {HERE} on
Ants Close Read {Giveaway}
I’ve had one of those weekends where I find myself sorta “over” being an adult. I am wishing my biggest worry and responsibility was doing my homework and whether I can get by not cleaning my room. Since when did I become the person responsible for EVERYTHING? When did I grow up? I’m just over it. But, I guess I AM an adult…and I
Shark Week Glyph and Close Read {Giveaway}
Are you Ready for Shark Week? Well, the Glyph Girls and I want to help you get ready by offering an awesome little giveaway to celebrate Shark Week and Back to School. Enter to win The Glyph Girls’ Shark Glyph and my Shark Close Read below…your students are going to love you for it! You can find my Shark Close Read {here} And once you