A Primary Teaching Blog
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 second of my 30 minutes… Read More
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 board {okay not including the… Read More
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 post is only here to… Read More
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 you didn’t get a chance… Read More
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 measure by my family and… Read More
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 and say “LOOK IT’S AN… Read More
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 is YES YES YES. Because… Read More
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!
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! I want to share one… Read More
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 any of the pictures to… Read More
