Tiered in First

So... I never ask for anything, I usually, like most teachers spend their paychecks on items for their classroom but I figured why not try this great site because I am running out of money fast this summer. AND, this week they are matching dollar for dollar with the promo code INSPIRE when you donate to my classrooms new rug. Now why me, why do I deserve a new rug? First of all it is not for me and would you like to sit on the linoleum? Last year my room or most of it was carpeted so I didn't mind not having a fancy colorful rug but this year most of the room is not carpeted.                                       Also, since I do not give assigned seat and I am going to try and let the students work where they want to this year it would be nice to have them sit on a rug. Now, I already bought the clipboards, some lap trays, bean bag chairs, and a bench so all I really need is the...

Today I attempted to go back in to do something with my classroom! Because it's the summer and I haven't blogged in a while I think maybe I will try something new...blog about my journey moving into a new classroom, getting a new teammate, my adventures with Donor's Choose and keeping up with some TPT products. Oh ya and I can't forget about differentiation! I am teaching a class this summer and into the fall so I'll be sure to mention my great adventure into teaching adults for the first time! I'll start you off with some pictures of my new, tiny, jam packed classroom! I still have two more bookshelves, another table, and a chair that needs to be put together! Also, my stuff from home needs to make it in too! So today what I accomplished was unpacking three boxes just to uses the boxes to pack up the piles and piles of stuff left over from the teacher before me. Then, I moved around a few chairs. Friends, I have NO IDEA where I am going with this! I s...

It's been a while but big have I been busy! I have been getting ready for the end of the school year and trying to figure out a way to differentiate my sight words next year. For starters I am making a portable word wall for each student! This is available in my TPT store. I am also making several activites for each set of five dolch words preprimer through second grade.   These and other activities are also for sale in my TPT store as well as a pack.   Now I need to make an assessment for the dolch words.  I am going to dictate sentences to the students and see what words in context they need to practice. I have found that many students can write the words out of context but struggle using them. I have also played with the idea of incorporating my phonics assessment in with theses assessments as well, not sure how this will work yet. Last, for the tricky part making groups and organizing them. I already had five phonics groups going this year, with differen...

I don't know about you but before we go to the zoo we research, study and learn about those animals! But have you ever looked at those books in the library from a first graders point of view? Now, the computer research is fun, pebble go, enchanted learning, our zoo web site and national geographic all have great information but we can't forget to show children how to use books too! A Page From National Geographic Kids Here is a flip book you can use to gather information for each animal. So I made some differentiated books for each animal we will research books for two levels in my class ( my one group can read the books). I also made a note taking flip book and matching writing paper for each animal. I am so excited to start this research in a couple if weeks I couldn't help share what I had planned! Below I will share one of my book sets on elephants just for my followers! Please if there is interest for more leave me some feedback and I will out them up i...

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Need a differentiated way to reinforce coin values, coin names, or coin attributes? I just uploaded for only a $1.50 Spin a Coin! It has many uses and ways to differentiate with in your class.  Below is what you will get in the pack: The pack comes with two spinners and four game boards. I have even included the fronts and backs of the coins as a choice! Just print, laminate and play.

Need help planning out your dinosaur unit? I have included all the first grade common coreinformational reading standards, plus a few more, in a month long guided plan. (The last few days will be completed with in the week) NOT ALL RESOURCES ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR in ELA PLANS! A list of books and places to go are included. I have included some dinosaur themed materials for the unit plan. Such as: Vocabulary page Text Feature Cover and Page Writing Paper Question Parking Lot Fact Recording Sheet- In Preview! Vocabulary Cards with Definitions Main Idea Worksheet I have also created several math dinosaur themed stations to go along with your dinosaur unit. The topics include: Word problem matching Differentiated true false sort (2 sorts) Differentiated Place value sort (2 sorts) Missing Addends game Fractions (2 activities) Here are the two fraction activities that are included: Please ask any questions as well, I am happy to provide you with any i...