Hello again friends! While I know MOST of you are winding down, but I find that when the year starts winding down, my brain starts taki...

 We are so excited to share our first bright idea of 2015! A few months ago Em and I were brainstorming how to help our firsties rememb...

I have been on a part-part-whole kick.  So let's just continue that with one more bright idea (well, for now!) I love using number ...

For the last two years, our firsties have stored their writing in binders.  Last year my desks got a little crammy (is that even a word?) ...

 Critters. I know, I know.  It is this dreaded thing that we don't really like to talk about....but it is reality...

Our classroom libraries are FILLED with good books that are of different levels, about different subjects, and that piques different inte...

I am not sure about you, but my guided reading lessons include many reminders like this: "Look for parts you know"....."L...

A few of my students really need a fluency boost.  Anyone else in the same boat?  I needed something quick, meaningful, to the point, and (t...

This is the first year I have heard these words from my students about story problems.  (Actually, it is the first time I have felt thi...