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Active Averaging
My kiddos have been extremely active in math class this week. Students have been gathering data, measuring, and calculating average while hopping, stacking, and jumping! We have all had a blast, and...
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Teacher Appreciation Sale
It is so nice to be appreciated one week out of the year! Today my third graders brought me sweets, and I think I'll be on a sugar high for a few days :)I am also loving that TPT is throwing a sale in...
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Long Time, No Posts!
It feels good to be back! After a CRAZY school year, I took the summer off from blogging to focus on graduate school, my house, and my family and friends. I am amazed with how fast the summer flew...
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A Peek at My Week
You know that feeling when you wake up on Monday at 5:00 and the next think you know it's Sunday night and you're about to wake up on Monday, again?! Or, in other words, does anyone know the feeling...
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Measurement Mania
I have to be a complete teacher nerd and admit that I am having the most fun with my fourth graders as they are exploring metric measurement! Hands-on is the way to go, and has truly helped my sweet...
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Student Feedback
Happy Sunday! I wanted to take a break from grad school and lesson plans to give you a sneak peek into how I involve students in holding themselves accountable, evaluating their classmates, and...
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Christmas and Computation
Am I losing my mind, or is it really the last school week before Christmas break? This year has flown by, and I think I'm almost getting to the point where I can finally catch my breath! Grad school...
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Currently 2015
Happy 2015A new year means new goals, new game plans, and new adventures. I feel like I have so many ideas and aspirations for the upcoming year, and I have a tiny feeling that 2015 is going to be one...
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One Little Word to Start A Big Year
As 2015 began, I contemplated on what my one little word would be for the new year. Last year I chose the word, breathe, which was more than appropriate for the overwhelming year that included tons of...
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Fraction Firsts
Today was my first day to teach fourth graders fractions. Whew...I teach three sections of math, and I definitely changed up my lesson all three times. By the third class, I was pretty impressed with...
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February Currently
This morning I'm linking up with Farley at Oh' Boy Fourth Grade to kick off the February Currently. February...really?!Listening- Last night we went out with friends for my husband's birthday, and we...
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Lucky Decimals
I L-O-V-E St. Patrick's Day. I've always loved the green, the gold, the rainbows, and the imagination that accompany this holiday each year. Sometimes I feel like my holiday themed madness can be too...
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June Currently
First post of the summer! What a whirlwind of a year...Moving into a new classroom...check!Working with a new team...check!First year teaching fourth grade...check!Master's degree in Curriculum and...
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July Currently
July 1...really? I always feel like once July 4 comes and goes, it's time to get into school mode. My Open House is July 27, so I have less than a month to get my classroom ready and to get two units...
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A New Look for A New Year!
Hey y'all! Hmmmm, is something different around here, or is it just me?! I just have to say that I am so excited, so thrilled, so incredibly pumped about my new blog design! I never thought my...
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Fall Freebie
Happy Fall, y'all! The weather has been gorgeous around here over the last few days, and I am just itching to get out my pumpkins and fall clothes. To celebrate my favorite season, I have a little...
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October Currently
It's Friday night, I'm exhausted, but I am determined to crank out this Currently post. Thanks again, Oh' Boy Fourth Grade for hosting this monthly linky!Listening- I am sooooo excited that Fall TV is...
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Rounding and Literature
Teaching math is a HUGE deal for me...Like, I don't think you all really understand. I grew up HATING math, and my hate for math began in third grade and lasted until my senior year of high school. If...
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January Currently
January 1, 2016. Another year, another chance to change the world! Ok...let's just start with a new year, new opportunities :) I spent my exciting New Year's Eve writing down goals for 2016: personal...
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A Fresh Start with a Freebie
In my book, a New Year always means a fresh start. I feel rejuvenated when my students enter my classroom after the new year, and I can tell that they are fresh and ready to learn...until Spring...
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I L-O-V-E Math
February is one of my favorite months as a teacher. No, not because of the ridiculously cold duty days, but because I am a sucker for all things pink and all things themed!I also feel like February...
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Currently...Multiplying by Fractions
I seriously cannot believe it is March! I feel like my fourth graders just came to me, and now I realize that I only have 11 more Mondays with this crew!Today I am actually remembering to link up with...
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A Quickie and a Freebie
This summer has been an absolute whirlwind. I cannot believe that it's time to get back into the classroom...YIKES! My days of pajamas, Netflix, Homegoods, snuggling with my pups, and having a clean...
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Wardrobe Wednesday
I am excited to give something new a try on my blog. I love, love teaching, but I love, love, LOVE clothes-especially "teacher clothes" as my husband would say.I know that as teachers, we spend lots of...
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Donut FACTOR-y
Last week I taught one of my favorite lessons to my sweet fourth graders. The Donut FACTOR-y.Even though the concepts factors and multiples are not listed as major skills in fourth grade, I feel the...
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