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Noun town

We practiced our nouns by making a noun town. The kids all had free reign on this except for the places.we discussed which place each child would do, so we wouldn't end up with 20 subway restaurants. :) They did a really good job and it turned out so cute! ... read more

One reason why I love to teach

I have one of the sweetest classes this year. Each Friday is "fancy Friday". We read Fancy Nancy and my sweetFirsties learn new vocabulary words. This one was my favorite today! ... read more

Number Sense

The first couple weeks of school, we have been working on number sense. I am still trying to wrap my head around the new CCGPS. This was something easy, that helped the students see the number in many ways. ... read more

My classroom 2012-2013

First, I want to say that most of the things in my classroom I found on Pinterest or other blogs. Some of it I bought on teachers pay teachers. I am thankful that I didn't have to make everything!Standards board and writing boardWhere the kids do their word workMy favorite planner and desk pad from Erin CondrenMy desk, teacher table, filing system, reading materials, and Monday-Friday organizerDaily Five board, math groups, and fluency doorThe fluency door and pizza pans (math groups) weren't finished at the time. I will upload new ... read more

Painting a sign

I decided to paint a sign for my door instead of a wreath! I think it may go right outside my classroom door. I love it :) ... read more

Tissue paper decorations

I am making these for my classroom :) I wanted some fun cute things, so my friends and I decided these would be cheap and easy!First I got the colors of tissue paper that went with my color scheme. I bought mine from Hobby Lobby and used one whole pack for one puff.I also bought 24 gauge flower wire and ribbon to hang them with. I haven't really measured the ribbon because I am not sure how high I want them.Next, I folded the tissue paper like an accordion. I folded it about 1 and 1/2 inches.Old school fan style ... read more

The Elementary Darling

6 months ago

This book was everything that I needed and more. I didn’t think that it could get better than Layla and Caleb from Mixed Signals, but boy was I wrong! Nova and Charlie are definitely the spiciest couple from Inglewild and possibly the most talked about on the phone tree! Charlie is that sweet boyfriend that you didn’t know you needed and Nova is the fierce businesswoman who knows what she wants. Thankfully what she wants turns into something more. I could not put this book down! Although I know it’s the last book from Lovelight farms, it wouldn’t hurt my feelings if Borison surprised us one day. My love for Lovelight Farms is deep! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. I just reviewed Business Casual by B.K. Borison. #BusinessCasual #NetGalley ... See MoreSee Less

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6 months ago

I thought Layla (a baker) and Caleb (a teacher ) were going to to be my favorite couple in Lovelight Farms forever and ever. I saw so much of myself in Layla, and Caleb just really came through for her during this book. He is so patient and kind. Literally ten stars for him. The Inglewood phone tree is very busy in this book and I can’t help but love this tiny town who rallies together for Layla in the end. Couldn’t put it down. #momsthatread #berkleyromance #penguinrandomhouse #romancebooks #romancereader #lovelightfarms ... See MoreSee Less

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The Elementary Darling

6 months ago

I read Lovelight Farms at Christmas time and fell in love with the characters. Stella and Luka are precious and I just knew I’d be reading more from this series. Enter Evelyn and Beckett. Y’all they are such a sweet couple. They started off as a one night thing and ended up making their way back together. I love all the background character building to prep for future books that Borison does. She had me wanting so much more of Beckett’s family. (And that comes eventually!) I do think her books in this series go in spiciest order, so this one was fairly tame in my book! Loved it! ... See MoreSee Less

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The Elementary Darling

6 months ago

Year 17 ✅ First year of teaching only reading to 85+ students . So very challenging, rewarding, and SO much work! Seeing the growth in my students made all the work worth it. Now it’s time for summer! ... See MoreSee Less

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7 months ago

I didn’t realize how much I would LOVE this book. I hope @yulin.kuang writes many more books because I adore her writing. This book drew me in, kept me hooked, and gave me all the feels for Helen and Grant. I loved the friendships, the families, how she handled the main characters anxiety, all of it. A beautifully written story that I’m handing all the stars!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 ... See MoreSee Less

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