Goodbye 2016, Hello 2017! Here's to a fresh start, new beginnings and updated goals! Goals...that is where today's quick post comes in. Every year, I like to spend the first day back from break checking in with the students and resetting our focus as a classroom and as individuals. What are goals? What are OUR goals? What is important to us? How are these goals going to help us be successful? Why will these goals help us climb to success? I use this activity as a springboard to the kickoff of the second half of our year for a couple of reasons. 1. Students are more focused. 2. Students better understand what they need and how to accomplish that. 3. Classroom community is stronger and there is more support. Today, both of our classes brainstormed a list of things that they wanted to focus on for the remainder of the school year. They thought about what they wanted to accomplish as a class and as individuals and then they chose ...
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4 Back to School Picture Books-For All Grades!
There is no denying that I LOVE picture books. I am obsessed with reading them, talking about them, and using them to help share important life lessons with my kiddos. So, I wanted to share with you 4 of my favorite back to school picture books that you may not already be using in your classroom. Each of these books play an extremely important role in the first few days of school for my class! Looking for it on Amazon? Find it here! Looking for it on Amazon? Find it here! Looking for it on Amazon? Find it here! Looking for it on Amazon? Find it here! Already back to school? No problem! These amazing picture books are great to implement at any time during the school year! <3 ...
Back to School BASH 2016- InstaHOP
The Back to School Bash 2016 has been so much fun! Thank you to everyone who has joined us this year. BUT...it's not over yet! We have one final chance for you to win! When we say win, we mean WIN BIG! Anyone needing some updated technology for your classroom? I give you the B2S Bash Grand Prize... Yes! This is real life! Yes! This could be in your classroom very soon! But you have to enter first! Here's how you do it: 1) Begin the insta hop by locating @stepintosecondgrade on instagram. You will want to begin with Amy so that you collect the letter tiles in order. Each blogger will link to another letter. Click on the letter and hop to the next location. As you hop... a) follow each blogger b) collect each letter The letter tiles look like this.... 2. The letters will reveal a question. (Don't worry...the letters go in order so you don't have to unscramble a thing!) 3. Once you have figured out the question, ...
