So... Just like Lory, I have been working on my classroom.  I will be posting some freebies through out the summer too.  Here are some Non-Fiction and Fiction Anchor charts I made for my classroom. Click here to grab these anchor charts!
This cute clip art is from Nikki at Melonheadz Illustrating.

Have a super weekend!

Ladybug Decor and Freebies!

Hey friends! Once again it has been a while since my last post. I have been super busy the last few weeks. I have spent weekends and other free moments getting my classroom ready for next year. I think I had mentioned before that I had chosen School Girl Style's Ladybug theme for next year. It is super cute. In addition, I have been creating some of my own stuff to go along with it. Here is what it looks like so far . . .

The set above is available in my TpT Store. Here is the link:

 

I will be sharing a series of freebies that I have done to coordinate. Here is the first one:

Click here to download and print.

I am going to be on an Alaskan cruise until early in June, but be on the lookout for some more fun freebies right after that. I have classroom rules, behavior chart, literacy jobs etc.  I also plan to get back on a blogging schedule! :)

I hope you have a great weekend and a safe holiday!

Hugs!

Winding Down the Year

Every year I wish I had an organized list of everything I need to get ready for next year. Click here for the link!

Daily 5

I have been working on my classroom next year.  I put this Daily 5 board together for my students last year.  This is what my students did this year to pick their daily five each day.

I love it, but I will have more students next year and wanted a change.  So this is what I came up with.  The students will rotate through out the week.  If you would like to download my daily 5 chart.  Click Here!

Mother's Day Idea and Home Projects

Good Morning! I know I haven't posted much lately. I have been busy at home doing some home renovation projects. We replaced all of the faucets in our house, I made burlap valances for my kitchen and family room, and have refinished some furniture . . .Here are some before and afters.

 

I also wanted to share that I am a contributor to a brand new blog called Teaching Blog Roundup.

It is super cute and going to a great place for teaching ideas.

I have a post over there today about this Mother's Day idea with included printables.

 

 How many days of school do you have left? We have 16 days after today. I can't believe it!

Ladybug Classroom Theme

Hey everyone! How are you today?

 I send all of my prayers and best wishes to Boston. I have been riveted to the TV following the tragic events of the last week.

I have recently changed my mind about my classroom theme next year. I had intended to do School Girl Style's Primary Apple theme, but am now going to do School Girl Style's Ladybug theme, integrating some of my own stuff.

I think it will be super cute! This morning, I started a Pinterest board so that I can keep track of things and ideas that I find . . .if you know of some fun ladybug stuff, let me know!

I also made a little framed sign to get me started . . .

My husband and I have also been really busy at home. I just refinished a bench with homemade Chalk Paint, he made two batches of homemade soap and we are in the process of changing out the fixtures in our kitchen and bathroom sinks. I am starting to post some of those projects on my home blog. 

Have a good week!

Hi everyone! I have a couple of things to share with you today. First of all, here is the view from my classroom right now.

 

All of the white stuff is actually snow falling. Bleh!

Now, onto the ideas. I have come up with a way to display, store and send home our writing projects. . .attaching the writing to file folders and labeling the edge for organizational purposes. I think I would file them all and then send home at the end of the year. For example, for the last couple of weeks we have been working on Narratives. We just finished the final draft yesterday. 

Here is what it looks like stapled into the folder:

Here is my display on the wall:

 

I also wanted to share our big flower project. We made a big flower and labeled the parts. I did these last year as well.

 

You can grab the labeling printable by clicking here.

Prayers to Boston . . .