This week’s TPT Seller Challenge was to blog about your goals and dreams. I absolutely love this topic, because it forces me to think about my hopes for the future. Thanks again to the awesome TPT sellers/bloggers for organizing this! First and foremost, I want to continue to work on my health, because if you don’t feel good, then it’s…
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TPT Sellers Challenge- Week #1
I’m so excited to be a part of the #TPTSellersChallenge! This was a great way to get motivated and to think of ways to improve my products. Thanks to the awesome bloggers for hosting this event! For week 1, the challenge was to makeover a product. For this, I chose to give my Common Core Vocab Task Cards a new…
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#TBT Freebie
This week I’m linking up with Primary Polka Dots who is hosting a #tbt freebie link up! Click here to download this FREE Back to School Student Survey. It’s a great way to get to know your students! It doesn’t focus on any one subject area, but hits several topics (although there are a couple questions regarding reading). This gives…
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Friday’s News Link Up w/ RClassroomsRus
This week I’m joining RClassroomsRus for their Friday’s News linky party! This is a great place to get info on how to survive the last few weeks of school…and yes, you will survive! I am fortunate enough to finally be able to say that I’m out for the summer! YAY! I thought it would NEVER come! But those last couple…
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Link Up w/ Julie Faulkner from Faulkner’s Fast Five
This month I’m linking up with the incredible Julie Faulknerof Faulkner’s Fast Five to share the latest happenings for the month of May! Our last day of school was May 22nd, so this month has been extremely busy! After having our state testing, we still had a couple weeks left to get the kids engaged (and we all know how…
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Sailing Into Summer Blog Hop
It’s almost that time again…the time of year that we thought would never come… SUMMER VACATION! I can certainly say (as I typically do every year) I have never been so ready! So as we get ready to “sail into summer,” I’m almost embarrassed to admit that I’m already thinking of next year and what I plan to do…
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What Secondary Teachers Do to Relax & Recharge
Thanks so much to the Secondary Smorgasbord for coordinating the link up on how secondary teachers relax and recharge. With only 5 more days of school for students, I can almost taste the smell of our smoldering hot Georgia summers. With 2 boys (ages 8 and 6) relaxing for me probably looks a little different than it does for others. …
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End of Year Student Reflection
It’s hard to believe that this school year is almost over! In my district, we currently have 10 more days left…ahhhh….the end is in sight! I have to say that this has been a terrific year. It was my first year teaching in Georgia after moving from NC, and I was extremely nervous about starting somewhere new. But I couldn’t…
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TPT Teacher Appreciation Sale
One of my favorite things to hear is that there is going to be a TPT sale! As much as I spend on all the great products I find on the fabulous website, this is music to my ears! Please visit my store on May 5th-6th to receive 20% off all of my products. If you’re looking for some ELA…
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Growing up I always said I would NEVER be a teacher! This was because EVERYONE in my family was in some form of education, whether it be a teacher, director, coach…you name it. So I went to college and got a degree in Communications. Then I realized how hard it was to get a job in this field, and in…
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Task Cards – Reading & ELA Test Prep & Review
Task Cards- Reading & ELA for the win! I was trying to think of what would help my students to stay engaged while also being actively involved in the test prep review process. At this time of year, we all know that can be quite challenging. I thought of some activities that have kept my students’ attention this year: group…
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April Fools’ Day Informational Text & Poetic Devices Activity
Looking for something that’s Common Core aligned, April Fools’ themed, and will also provide a bit of a review for end of year testing??? Then my April Fools’ Day Informational Text and Poetic Devices pack is the perfect activity to use. What’s included: 2 Informational Texts on the History of April Fools’ Day Close Reading Questions Questions that require CITING…
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