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Life Between Summers

2 months ago

Life Between Summers
New book companion to go with Our Class is a Family! Class Family Memory Books for the end of the school year 📖💕This is a nice & simple writing activity for students to work on during those final weeks/days leading up to summer break 👌🏼 It’s a meaningful way to reflect on all their memories from the year, and they can take it home as a special keepsake on the last day of school! If you’re thinking you might want these memory books for your students, the timing couldn’t be better because they’re 25% off today & tomorrow (along with all other resources in my TPT store!) with the code THANKYOU22 💛 This comes available on its own, or in a discounted bundle with more extension activities for all 3 of my books 📚 I will share the link in the comments! 💕 ... See MoreSee Less

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10 months ago

Life Between Summers
Check out these top 5 favorites from Lakeshore Learning! They are having their biggest sale of the year for back to school. Use the coupon code 6392 for 20% off any non-sale item! bit.ly/2Usm24T Coupon valid ‪through 8/31/2021 for one-time use in stores or online. Limit one coupon per customer. Not valid on items with shipping restrictions. Other exclusions may apply. Visit bit.ly/3bbUXIj for details. #learnwithlakeshore #ad #sponsored ... See MoreSee Less

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Life Between Summers

1 years ago

Life Between Summers
Standard Form, Expanded Form, Word Form. Maybe not the most exciting math concept to teach, but definitely an important one…so why not make it fun and engaging?? 😄Guess Who math games encourage higher level thinking/reasoning and using math vocabulary verbally. They’re an instant favorite for math centers and early finishers!Find this game and others at bit.ly/guesswhomathgames ... See MoreSee Less

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  • This back to school activity is a must for your first week lesson plans. This is not only a reading comprehension activity but a great first week writing activity for your elementary students. You will find different versions of this beginning of the year activity. You can use this with more advanced writers or beginning writers in kindergarten and first grade. Use this book companion for A Letter From Your Teacher: On The First Day of School by Shannon Olsen to build a classroom community.
  • This addition and subtraction within 5 math game is perfect for kindergarten math centers, math workshop, and guided math. Students practice adding and subtracting within 5 in partners or small groups. This addition and subtraction activity is also great for morning work or early finishers. Use this kindergarten math activity in your classroom today!
  • This is a book companion to go along with the book “Our Class is a Family.” It will help build classroom community, foster reading and writing skills, and is ideal for back to school time during the first week or first day of school. This Our Class is a Family activity will be a favorite in your class. Students get to learn more about one another by creating a whole class project. Students can read the class album throughout the year during readers workshop or literacy centers.
  • Start your school year off right by mailing welcome postcards to your students! Students will be so excited to get “real mail” from their new teacher and it makes a wonderful first impression with parents! This is a great way to start building your classroom community and positive relationships. This postcard is a great spin on "meet the teacher" and will help students feel more comfortable. Students will be so excited to get this back to school post card from their teacher.
  • Anchor charts! As teachers, we all use them but are you making the most of them. Today, I am sharing my top anchor chart ideas, tips, and hacks. Learn my top anchor chart storage ideas along with how to make interactive anchor charts. I also share the difference between anchor charts and classroom posters. Learn my top anchor chart design tips as well. Anchor charts are great for classroom management and so much more! Learn anchor chart tips now!
  • We all have those students that will finish their work quickly and say “I’m done! Now What?” Today, I am sharing 13 early finisher activities students will love. These early finisher activities are great for kindergarten through fifth grade. I am sharing an early finishers choice board, math activities, literacy activities and more. You will find engaging word work like roll and write along with write the room activities.
  • This is a book companion to go along with the book “Our Class is a Family.” It will help build classroom community, foster reading and writing skills, and is ideal for back to school time during the first week or first day of school. This Our Class is a Family activity will be a favorite in your class. Students get to learn more about one another by creating a whole class project. Students can read the class album throughout the year during readers workshop or literacy centers.
  • Are you looking for a fun and engaging math center game for your kindergarten students? This counting objects game using Jenga is the perfect way to spice up your math workshop and guided math groups. It contains problem solving and word problems for counting objects. This counting objects activity can be played in small groups or partners. Ditch the counting objects worksheet and try this hands-on math game today!
  • Start your school year off right by mailing welcome postcards to your students! Students will be so excited to get “real mail” from their new teacher and it makes a wonderful first impression with parents! This is a great way to start building your classroom community and positive relationships. This postcard is a great spin on "meet the teacher" and will help students feel more comfortable. Students will be so excited to get this back to school post card from their teacher.