Chicka, Chicka, BOOM, BOOM!

One of my favorite books is Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom! I love it because I normally read it at the beginning of the school year! It feels like newness!!! It always brings back the best back to school memories!!!

I created my CCBB theme unit a while back but after sitting home for 3 snow days, I decided to spruce it up a bit!!!!  If you have already purchased this unit, PLEASE download it again to get all of the wonderful updates!!!  Click here to see more of this great unit!!!

 

 Here is a preview of some of the great activities to use at the beginning of the year with this book!

Story Map {FREEBIE}

A few years ago, I made a story map poster for my classroom to use during our book studies. I have used it many ways- filling it in with a marker, students illustrating on post-its, or having the students fill it in! It has been such a great go-to poster that I thought I would spruce it up and give it away as a FREEBIE! Please visit my TPT store to download the Story Map! Click here.

ENJOY!

Warming up for Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day is one of my favorite school holidays! I love how excited the students are to exchange cards and candy! It's such a great time for writing and crafts in class!

I created this adorable Valentine's Day thematic unit to help enhance your thematic unit!

 

Here is a quick preview of some of the cute worksheets, graphic organizers, crafts, and more!!!

 

It also has a cute poem, parts for a pocket chart, a book, and copy for a poetry journal!

 

The cutest BINGO game mat!!!

A ton of great graphic organizers for writing!

 

To purchase this unit, visit my store by clicking here.

ENJOY!!!

It's SNOWING!!!

IT IS SNOWING IN MOBILE, ALABAMA!!!! I cannot believe it!!!  The whole city is shut down for 2 days!!!  It is the best ever! Sipping hot chocolate and taco soup simmering in the crockpot...does life get any better than this?!!!

OMG! icicles!!!! I hope everyone is staying warm!!!

 

I can't wait to continue my winter unit when we go back to school on Thursday! It will be so much fun, especially since some of my students are experiencing snow for the first time ever!!!!

 

I can't wait to discuss icicles and talk about how they built their first snowman!

Enjoy!!!!

Penguins!

We are easing back into the second half of the school year with penguins! Penguins are such interesting animals to learn about! My students love learning about penguins!

I have created a "can-have-are" chart to use to begin our unit! I absolutely love "can-have-are" charts because it gives students 3 sentences that they can write with success!!! 

 

Isn't he adorable?!!!

My Penguin Unit contains an adorable craft to make to go along with this chart!!!

 

 

Also, be sure to check out my Penguin Unit on my TPT store or my Teachers Notebook store!

 

New Year...New Resolution!

With the new year, I have had a few days to think about my resolutions for the year.

So this is what I came up with:

 

1. Be patient. In every aspect of my life. Be patient with my husband, my family, my students, my friends and above all, more patient with God and his promises.

 

 

2. Acceptance. More accepting of myself, the ones around me, those that I disagree with, and loving the life I have. I want to accept life when it throws curveballs and to keep on going...with a smile on my face!

 

 

I absolutely CANNOT wait to see what 2014 holds for me and my sweet family! Stay tuned!!

Happy New Year!!!!

I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year!!  Happy 2014!