Product Makeover! #TPTSellerChallenge

This past fall break...yes - That was in OCTOBER! - I began updating my products in order for my buyers to recognize my brand.  Then, life happened.  My time became occupied with my munchkin, grad classes, and such.  

I am refreshed and ready to finish my makeover.  I am linking up with Third in Hollywood and for the next 4 weeks, I am completing the TPT Seller Challenge!  

Here is a peek at my updated Back to School Freebie!

Each page has an objective, Just Right behavior examples, Oh my! behavior examples, and Almost-but-not-quite behavior examples.

 

I use these at the beginning of the year and follow the I do, we do, you do format!

Grab this freebie and follow my TPT store! 

Thanks for stopping by!

A Peek into Room 5! And FREEBIES!

I am linking up with a Class*y Collaboration to share a tour of my classroom!  Even though I am WAYYY late!

 

This year, I am teaching a first and second grade split class!  I have 9 first graders and 13 second graders.  Take a peek around our classroom!

Reading Station Tubs 

Students get a Reading Station Map on Monday that explains their stations for the week.  There are three maps for differentiated learning!  Check out an example here!

 Each student has their own Read to Self tub with books on their independent reading level.

  

Word Families Board

During small groups, students work on adding their own illustrations and words to the word family disk.  You can find this product here!

Daily CAFE Strategies Board

You can find these here at my TPT store.  The illustrations of each strategy are student created!

Today We Will...

We fill this in with our daily goals during morning meeting.

 

Teacher Work Area

 Small Group Teaching Area

Math Stations 

There are two maps for math each week as well.  Students work at their own pace to complete the map!

Math Small Group Area

Academic Vocabulary Wall             I am done.  

                                                     Now what?

                                                                                                                  Get this freebie here! 

This is my first experience with teaching a split classroom.  I absolutely love it, but it took quite a bit of work to get parents to "buy in" to the idea.  Has anyone experienced this before?  Questions like..

How are you going to meet the needs of my child?

What will your day look like?

Is my child falling behind?

AND THE LIST GOES ON!

So, I decided to give parents a peek at what our classroom looks like on a daily basis.  Check out the book I sent home with each child!  I received a TON of positive feedback, and we all know that parent support is CRUCIAL for success!

  

Back to School - Indiana Blog Hop!

9 Days People!!!  Can you believe we are back to school in 9 days!

Thanks for joining my fellow Indiana Bloggers and me in our Indiana Goes Back to School Blog Hop!

Here is my freebie!  It's a back to school procedures guide.  There are several procedures to choose from!  Each page has an objective, Just Right behavior examples, Oh my! behavior examples, and Almost-but-not-quite behavior examples.  

I use these at the beginning of the year and follow the I do, we do, you do format.

Enjoy!

Thanks for stopping by!  Your next stop is Primary Inspired!  Don't forget... At the end of this hop, there is a chance to win a $75.00 GIFT CARD!!

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A Conference, A Freebie, AND A GiVeAwAy!!!!!

First things first...I am so excited to attend the Extraordinary Educator's Conference in Chicago this weekend!  

  I am so excited to meet Cara Carroll from The First Grade Parade and Abby Mullins from The Inspired Apple.  These are truly two of my favorite Bloggers and Teachers!  I can't wait to see what they have to share!  

Speaking of sharing... Here's a Sentence Editing Freebie for my followers!  Enjoy!  Click on the link below to download.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fix-The-Sentence-An-Editing-Freebie-778990

WAIT!!!  There is MORE!!!

I'm having an outstanding GIVEAWAY!  One winner will have the opportunity to choose any THREE items from my TPT Store.  Just see the Rafflecopter below to enter!

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Math Strategies, Vocabulary, and More... OH MY!

I'm a little late to the game, but I am so excited to be a part of this wonderful Book Study!  Building Mathematical Comprehension is an eye opening read!  Chapter 2 discusses the importance of providing direct instruction of mathematical vocabulary.  A few years ago, my teaching team and I implemented academic vocabulary instruction time in our daily schedules.  We used graphic organizers, games, and a variety of other strategies to help students become engaged with learning vocabulary.  I hope you enjoy this Vocabulary Freebie! 

Click on the link above to download!