Classroom Decor Packet: Black and White With Pops of Color!

Classroom Decor Packet: Black and White With Pops of Color!

I just posted this packet in my TPT store!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Classroom-Decor-Pack-Black-and-White-With-Pops-of-Color-2746121

Here are some pictures of this packet in the real world.

Schedule Items

Word Wall Letters

Hall Passes

Choose Your lunch Items

Reading Center Signs

Book Bin Labels

Supplies Labels

Vocabulary Word Wall Sample

How many days have we been in school chart for calendar wall.

I usually let students add a sticker for each day we are in school.

Charts included: Schedule, specials, dismissal

Binder Covers

Binder Spine Labels

Best Year Ever Bonus Sale! Aug. 22nd ONLY 2016

Get Ready for the Best Year Ever Bonus Sale Day!

I know my cart is already full. 

Go check out my store and you will get 20% off everything, plus an additional discount from TPT. Just use the code: ONE DAYwhen you check out. 

Happy Shopping!

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Five for Friday, July 17, 2015

Five for Friday, July 17, 2015

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New Products & Sale

Calendar
This product will be on sale for only $2.00 tomorrow only in honor of the Five for Friday blog.
That is 50% off.
Get it while it's hot!

More products coming soon for Back to School.....Follow me on Bloglovin because I will post here first and it will notify you.

Social Networking (Periscope/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/Bloglovin..and more)
I've joined Periscope; follow me!
Leave me comments on what you would like to know about. I am ready to jump in and make some videos.

Check me out on the Tell All Tuesday Linky Party

You can also link up here: 

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Have you found your tribe yet? 

I just joined the 1st Grade Tribe on Facebook.

I am working on collaborating with other first grade teachers all around the nation and possibly world. We are trying to start some Google Hangout sessions to help each other out.

Summer Reading Update
Power Up by Jen Roberts
I am reading this book and I will be blogging about each chapter as a quick professional development. Check out my blog under Summer Reading for more details about this awesome book and great ideas to integrate technology in your classrooms.

Blogging and Hashtagging Updates
I am trying to compile a list of useful hashtags to use when blogging and posting to social media websites. If you have any others, please post them in the comment section below:

#teachersfollowteachers

#TeachersPayTeachers

#firstgraderocks

#instagramteachers

#iteachtoo

#firstgradeteachers

#teachers

#teacherfriends

What is a hashtag? 

Wikipedia suggests, "A hashtag is a type of label or metadata tag used on social network and microblogging services which makes it easier for users to find messages with a specific theme or content. Users create and use hashtags by placing the hash character (or number sign) #in front of a word or unspaced phrase, either in the main text of a message or at the end. Searching for that hashtag will then present each message that has been tagged with it". (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hashtag on July 17, 2015).

What kind of hashtag do you use? 

Please comment below this post. 

Having Fun @ the Jersey Shore 2015
I think I hit it on the nail with this picture :-)
They say...a picture is worth a thousand words.
This is how I spent my last two weeks.
 My family and I flew into Philly and then drove to New Jersey to visit my husband's side of the family. We had such a great time.

Collage made with Pic Collage App on my iPad.

Thanks for checking me out this week! 

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Five for Friday, May 15, 2015

Five for Friday, May 15, 2015

With Doodle Bugs Teaching

DoodleBugs!

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So I started my week on Monday as usual and the BOOM! I get a phone call from the school nurse saying my daughter was running a 101.0 fever. So immediately, I gathered my things and left with my daughter.  Inside, I wondered, should I take her to the doctor, or wait? Do you ever have that fight with yourself? Well, being the awesome parent that I am, LOL, I decided to make her an appointment. Well, needless to say......this sickness has taken over three days of our week. 

So Here's to Being Healthy! 

As my mother-in-law Grace DeFelice, always says, "Health is Wealth".

My daughter is finally feeling better so...on with the show!

Since I have been home for a few days, well between two doctors visits and a visit to the pharmacy, I had some time to work on some products coming soon! Here is a sneak peek!

End of the Year Survival Kit/Gift

I just added these things to my gift idea! 

Check them out. All you have to do is print (also available in black and white) and add 3 dice to your bucket.

This will be available as part of my download. 

Also, if there is something you would like me to add, simply leave me a comment. As long as it doesn't take too long, I will add it to this packet or even customize a packet/bucket for your needs.

Get it Here

Completely Editable

Thanks to the FREE borders from 

ASHLEY HUGES

This Summer Survival Kit Includes

DIG: Sand Bucket with Shovel
BUBBLY: Bubbles
COLORFUL: Sidewalk Chalk
SWEET: Candy
KOOL: KoolAid in a fun Water bottle and/or Straw

Then I printed a sweet note from me to tie onto the bucket. All of these items were purchased from The Dollar Tree.

I have included these colors, plus a black and white version if you didn't want to print in color. 

 Hello Organization: Teacher Binder

Coming Soon....

I am completely NUTS about being organized, maybe that is why I married a man who claims to be OCD. Check out these sneak peek images of this binder in the works. 

If there is something you just have to have added, please leave a comment on this blog and I will gladly add it.

SHHH......SNEAK PEEK

This should be available in my TPT store within the next week or so.

I am actually going to order this image on an 8 1/2 by 11 perforated notebook. I wanted something to meet my needs while planning, ON THE GO! Then I can only take only one page home with me when I actually type up my plans. The large teal area is saved for notes and "TO DO" type things.

Is anyone interested in this? 

If you want this product tiered to your own needs, please leave me a comment and I can make that for you. 

Winners of the Mother's Day Giveaway!

So sorry, I have not sent these out yet, but my daughter ended up getting sick and it put me behind a few days- you will get your FREE downloads by Sunday.

Follow My Blog on BlogLovin and/or Facebook to get notified of the next giveaway!

The End of the Year is Almost Here; well at least where I am teaching! 

We only have 5 days left.

Here are some fun products to engage your students those last few weeks of school.

Check them Out Here!

Splash Math Results

Here are the final results of the Springboard Challenge my students participated in for 6 weeks. 

We are still waiting to hear if we won the iPads or not. They said they will announce the winners by May 30th. I will keep you all posted.

WOW! I'm so impressed! 

This only shows our 1st Grade Data. 

I have had many students advance to 2nd -4th grade math.

I am now using this data to help determine end of the year grades for my students. 

I am so surprised at one student's growth based on his Splash Math results. I could have NEVER pulled these results out of him through the paper:pencil technique. 

Here is a screen shot of these results: 

So I looked at the accuracy to determine the overall grade (1, 2, 3, 4) for each child in each math area.   We also took an end of the year major assessment and it confirmed these results.  

I hope you take the time to enjoy Splash Math in your own classroom.