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Forming Questions & A Hippos Freebie

September 30 By Linda Kamp 3 Comments

Last week read the cutest book about an amazing pair of friends called Own and Mzee: Language of Friendship by Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff and Dr. Paula Kahumbu and Peter Greste (whew!) I chose it not only because I love the story, but it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Anchor Charts, Freebies

Math About Me & Some Goal Setting Fun!

September 21 By Linda Kamp 3 Comments

Math About Me and Goal Setting Fun- A fun goal setting craft for kids to make during back to school, in January for a new year, or any time. Students make a boy or girl that looks like them, then write their goal for the new school year inside. We make these the first week of school, display them all year, and revisit our goals at the end of the year. A perfect first week of school activity for 1st , 2nd, or 3rd grade!

Getting to know your new students and setting new goals for learning are tow important things every teacher does, starting on the first day of school.  These fun getting to know you and goal setting ideas will delight your students and help you learn a little more about them … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back to School, Math, writing activities Tagged With: goal setting, math craft, writing craft

Apple *LOVE*

September 15 By Linda Kamp 12 Comments

Apple themed activities for reading and writing

                            You might not know this about me, but I taught Kindergarten for for 5 years and first grade for 8 years before that.  Oh, how I miss being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Anchor Charts, Bulletin Boards, Fall, Writing Tagged With: apple activities

First Week Back and a Bulletin Board Freebie!

August 22 By Linda Kamp 12 Comments

  Hello third week of school! We started back on August 6th with  temperatures of 115 degrees and high heat advisories.    Translation: It's just too dang hot to go outside so all recess is cancelled.  It's kind of like a snow day but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back to School, Bulletin Boards, Freebies Tagged With: back to school, bulletin boards

Finally Finished! Houghton Mifflin Supplementals & a Freebie!

July 12 By Linda Kamp 14 Comments

Houghton Mifflin Reading word work supplementals for 2nd grade in all 6 themes.

This is for all of my very patient 2nd grade Houghton Mifflin friends!  Six new HM packets!  All 6 themes for Word Work and Vocabulary Reader Activities are finished and posted to my TpT and TN stores. Woo-Hoo!!  I started both sets while teaching with theme 4 and added 5 and 6 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Houghon Mifflin Reading Grade 2 Tagged With: houghton mifflin reading 2nd grade, word work

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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

Classroom management tips and teaching ideas to help students transition and get settled back in to their routine after a school break. Smart and easy ideas for both students and teachers for reviewing rules and procedures, setting new learning goals and more. Includes FREE writing activity pages and journal prompts for after Fall, Spring, and Winter/Christmas break. Ideal for primary kids in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade.

Getting Your Class Back On Track After a Break

Classroom movie day ideas for first, second, and third grade kids that are both fun and educational. Your students will love the FREE movie day math and reading menus in this post as they use the movie they are watching to review important skills. The movie related activities are ideal for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade teachers to keep students engaged and still learning long after the movie is over!

Classroom Movie Day Ideas Your Principal Will Love!

Avoid these end of the year classroom management mistakes that tired teachers can easily make. These easy ideas for teachers show what you can do instead to keep your students engaged and your classroom running smoothly until the end of the year.

End of The Year Teacher Traps to Avoid-What You Can Do Instead

5 simple ideas and activities, with several free downloads, to help first, second, and third grade teachers survive the last week before Christmas or winter break. 5 ideas for the last 5 days to keep 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders happy, engaged, and still learning!

5 Easy Ways to Survive the Last Week Before Christmas Break

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10 Tips For Managing Meet The Teacher

Managing data folders in the primary classroom doesn’t have to take a lot of time. Find out how I’ve learned to use data folders effectively to guide my instruction and give my students a voice in their learning.

Managing Data Folders in the Primary Classroom

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