Someone always has to take the EOs 🙂 I’m the lucky one this year. I’ve got 30 little English-Only first graders in my 30 minute ELD time. Since they aren’t ELD students, I can’t teach them ELD standards! Yikes. So I came up with a plan. Fluency. Writing. Close Reading. I try to use every […]
Easy Valentine’s Day Gifts {For Parents & Students}
Valentine’s Day is JUST AROUND THE CORNER!! Are you ready? Not to toot my own horn or anything, but…I’m ready! Here’s an easy idea for a parent gift: All you need: -a whiteboard -a whiteboard marker -some hearts -some kiddos -construction paper {for cards} It took me all of 5 seconds to make this […]
Getting Comfortable with Common Core
I am knee deep in Common Core Standards and curriculum. Most of us are completely despising our newest math curriculum and lack-there-of ELA curriculum. Last year, I taught BOTH Common Core and California Standards…at the same time. That was fun… But if you are in a state that has chosen to adopt Common Core, this […]
Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland {Blog Hop}!
Hi friends! HAPPY NEW YEAR! It’s finally “winter” here in So. Cal! That means it has dropped below 70 degrees 😉 But it still looks absolutely gorgeous, right!? I’m a Long Beach local, born and raised. Around the holidays, I love to look at the lights in Naples every year, they are just beautiful! If […]
14 favorites in 2014!
Well, 2014 came and went very quickly! I’m linking up with some wonderful blogger gals {Hadar, Kristin, & Traci} to reflect on my 14 favorite things from 2014! {one} monterey For my then fiancé’s birthday, we went up to Monterey. We stopped to visit those noisy elephant seals! {two} bridal shower I was spoiled beyond […]
Free Phonics Fun: Word Hunters!
I love things that are free, fun, and no-assembly required! I have a quick little idea for you that is all of these things! We in first grade THRIVE on phonics. As much as I have drilled and killed patterns into my babies’ brains, nothing gives me more delight than when they read a word […]
Five for Friday: #elfintheclassroom Edition
Happy Friday! It’s been too long since I’ve linked up with Kacey for Five for Friday. So long that she went on vacation, so I can’t link up with here. Fail. But I will post anyway… Is your elf here? Do you have one? Will you be getting one this weekend? I hope your answer […]
Budding Blogger!
I’m so excited to be featured on Amanda’s blog as a Budding Blogger! She’s one of the many awesome bloggers who inspired me to start in this crazy world of blogging just over a year ago 😉 Learn more about me by clicking her button above!
“The Ugly Pumpkin” Giveaway!
Happy November! I hope you got the most out of that extra hour of sleep 😉 {unless you’re in AZ or HI!} Can you believe it!? We’ve made it to November. I’ve been in school for…2 months. It seems like it’s been a whole year already… The start of the holiday season is upon us! […]
Decomposing Numbers to 10
My little firsties have been ROCKIN’ number bonds these past few weeks & we’re still not done! Our first math unit is all about making numbers in different ways and adding fluently. I created this pack to give my students more practice with number bonds, decomposing numbers, and making numbers in a fun way! Click […]
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