‘Twas the last day of winter break and all through the land, Not a child was stirring, trying to sleep while they can. Mom tried to wake them, though they grumbled and glared. “Alarm clocks tomorrow! We must be prepared!”
Writing Prompt for February 12: Different Name
Writing/Journal Prompt for Friday, February 12, 2016: Saturday is Get a Different Name Day! If you could change your first name, what would it be? Why?
Writing Prompt for January 25: Opposite Day!
Writing/Journal Prompt for Monday, January 25, 2016: Today is Opposite Day! Don’t make a list of things you won’t do today!
100 Questions for the Beginning of School
Fun activity for getting the whole class involved in learning more about each other.
Pack Rat Teacher
I’m moving into a new house at the end of May. I’m ridiculously excited about the new house; we’ve been in a rental since last summer, so I can’t wait to own a house and be able to make it
Lesson Idea: Whole Number Jeopardy
Grades 2-6 | RIT 161-230
Operations: Understand Place Value
– Three Levels of “Jeopardy”-style games
– For small groups or whole class