I just uploaded posters for Reading Street’s Concept Questions and Essential Questions for each story. I did not include the daily questions, because quite honestly, I only focus on the unit question and the question of the week. 🙂 I hope someone else can use them and that I can save you time! They are FREE at my store, and… View Post
Today, we spent some time learning about map keys as part of our Pirate-tastic Map Unit!. I was waiting on pirate themed silly bands to arrive from Oriental Trading, but I am truthfully really only patient with children. Beyond that, I have no patience. Especially when it comes to waiting for shipments. 🙂 I am running a tight ship… pun… View Post
Phew! I finally uploaded my maps unit, and it is nothing short of a miracle. It’s been one of those units that has really evolved as I’ve been teaching it, and if I let myself, I am fairly certain that this end up being a 150 page file. I have to stop though. I need to enjoy my weekend! 🙂 … View Post
A few bloggy friends were asking about how to set up the floor rubric for my Chocolate Chip Rubrics lesson, so I took a picture today at school! Truthfully, I have absolutely ZERO photographs from last year, and that saddens me. We haven’t gotten to this lesson YET this year, but I hope this helps with your implementation of the… View Post
I am knee-deep in maps, and I am loving it! I am in the middle of tweaking/teaching a unit about map basics like the parts of a map, the difference between maps & globes, and a whole slew of other fun stuff! The kids are LOVING the pirate theme, and I am too! I’m hoping to make the unit available… View Post