Complete Owl Word Wall

I'm so impressed with my kiddos this year! We are quickly flying through Fry words and many of my students are working on the third grade list! Each week I post five new words for us to practice. Because of their amazing success, I needed to create a third grade set of word wall cards to match my second grade ones! While I was doing this, I decided to create an Owl Word Wall set that can be used in grades K-3. I've had many requests for this and now it's up :) Click on the links below to grab your copies!

Here's the bright 3rd Fry Pack :)

Here's the K-3 Owl Word Wall Pack :)

Organizing Already!!!

I'm always thinking of new ways to keep myself organized because it seems to be such a challenge! Since owls have stolen my heart, I have stuck with this theme for my newest product-A Teacher Binder!
This 89 Page Binder includes essential items to stay organized throughout the year! Within the packet, you will find:
1. Teacher Binder Cover
2. 4 Class List Templates
3. Behavior Section
-Behavior Book Templates
-Clip Chart Recording Sheets
4. Reading, Writing, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, and Phonics Folders/ Sections
5. Class Schedule Template
6. Class Roster Templates
7. Attendance Sheets
8. Monthly Calendars (August-July)
-2013-2014 and Blank Calendars
9. Grade Book
10. Lesson Plan Templates
11. Meeting Notes
12. Parent Communication Template
13. Parent Contact Template
14. Student Information
15. Transportation Recording Sheet (Bus Riders, Car Riders, Walkers, After School Care, Intermurals) 
16. Birthday Recording Sheet
17. Substitue Folder Section/ Important Information!
18. Substitute Plans Section
19. Allergy Section
20. Colorful Tabs for each section of binder with owls!


If your already thinking of next year check out this new product at TPT store! 

On that note, I'm off to bed and ready to wake up and celebrate my 24th birthday tomorrow! Happy 5 day week :) 

Patriot's Day/September 11th

I definitely forgot how overwhelming the beginning of the year is! I hope everyone is staying on top of things :) Unfortunately, blogging has taken a backseat to due to all of the back to school preparation I have to do this year but it's totally worth it to set up strong routines! 

My district requires their teachers to have set plans for Patriot's Day on September 11th. In order to make this day more kid friendly, I developed an activity pack that includes ideas to address this tough topic! It's hard to believe that these kiddos were not even alive during this event! I was in 7th grade on a field trip to Pittsburg when it happend and needless to say, our parents were at the school upon our arrival! If you are looking for some fun activities/craftivities for Patriot's Day, click the pictures below to snag a copy of my Patriot's Day Activity Pack!

Bright Classroom Jobs, Owl Birthdays and the Worry Rock

I hope everyone is enjoying the Olympics as much as I have been! I am getting super excited about watching the replay of the Woman's Gymnastics tonight at 8!!! The gymnastics portion is my personal favorite! I was blog hopping today and I stumbled upon and Olympic Craftivity created by one of my favorite bloggers, Amy Lemons! Hop on over to her blog (Step into 2nd Grade with Mrs. Lemons) to check out this CUTE craftivity that would be perfect for the first weeks of school! As I have been watching the Olympics, I've been busy getting a few more Back to School packets together! My most recent include my Bright Classroom Jobs, Owl Birthdays, and The Worry Rock (A FREEBIE!!) Click on the pictures to grab a copy of the packets below!

This pack includes 27 job cards with a set of 18 blank cards for personalization. Each card has a graphic to indicate the specific job. Two Classroom Job titles are also included. The cards come in pink, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.

Jobs Included:

-Messenger

-Mail Person

-Calendar Helper

-Teacher's Assistant

-Recess Basket Carriers

-Paper Passer

-Floor Sweeper

-Line Leader

-Caboose

-Electrician 

-Lunch Helper

-Weather Reporter

-Door Holder

-Center Inspector

-Table Washer

-Reading Log Checker

-Recycler

-Desk Fairy

-Librarian

-Lunch Money

-Computer Helper

-Pencil Helper

-WOrd Wall Pointer

-Materials Manager

-Board Cleaner

-Clip Mover

-Chair Checker

These birthday cards are designed to be formed into a poster. Cut out the individual month cards and assemble them on a poster board. You can simply cut and tape them on your classroom wall without a poster board. Write the dates and student names in the white sections. 
This Pack Includes:
12 Half Page Owl Birthday Month Cards
12 Large Owl Birthday Month Cards
2 Titles

The Worry Rock is a tool to use in the classroom for kids who have concerns or anxiety. The idea is that the students will share their worries with the Worry Rock and by voicing their concerns, the Worry Rock will take the students’ worries away. Whenever a child is feeling worried, they can go over to the Worry Rock, hold it, and share. Place the Worry Rock in a quiet corner so that the students feel comfortable approaching that area to voice their concerns. Use the attached sheets to help students through the verbalizing process. They can read the poem or just start to speak to the rock. 

This pack includes:
-Worry Rock Poem
-Worry Rock Instructions
-Worry Rock tent/sign

Owl Themed Classroom and a Give Away

Recently I posted an Owl Themed Classroom Set! I am so excited to get all of these parts laminated and hung up in my classroom! For those of you who are looking for just a few owl products for your classrooms, I separated the pack into smaller parts! Above each product is the direct link. So check them out and hop on over to my TPT store for some owl cuteness!

Owl Themed Classroom Pack

Owl Calendar Set

 Owl Classroom Jobs

Owl Word Wall Set

 Owl Number Line

 Owl Classroom Passes

Owl Schedule Cards

 Owl Daily 5 Posters

Also for a chance to receive and AMAZING Erin Condren lesson plan book, check out Ashley Reed's Blog "Just Reed"!!!

Whooo Loves OWLS? Part 2 :)

So...I have kind of been on an owl kick and I'm trying to come up with as many things that I can to decorate the classroom with these cuties! Since I will be incorporating the AMAZING Daily 5 approach in my classroom next year, I will need some D5 posters, cards, and a title for my chart! I will upload a picture of how I set this up once I can get into my classroom! The 2nd grade rooms in my building are being renovated this summer!!! I am so excited to see my new room bu,t I am also extremely anxious to get my room set up for this much anticipated school year! Once I do get in my room you can be sure that I will be posting a BUNCH of pictures! For now how is the link to the Owl Daily 5 Posters! Click on the link below for your copy!  Enjoy :)

Owl Daily 5 Posters!

These owl themed Daily 5 posters were designed to be used around the classroom to reference where the Daily 5 stations are located in your room. The small cards can be used in pocket charts to designate which students will be going to the specific stations for that day!

This pack includes 
-6 Posters:
1. Read to Self
2. Read to Someone
3. Listen to Reading
4. Word Work
5. Work on Writing
6. Computers!!

-6 Daily 5 Cards
1. Read to Self
2. Read to Someone
3. Listen to Reading
4. Word Work
5. Work on Writing
6. Computers!!

-One Daily 5 Title Half Sheet Poster

Small cards for designating centers. I plan to put the students' names underneath the order of centers they will be attending that day.

 I plan to use the large signs around the room to distinguish where each center is around the room. 

This title will be placed at the top of my Daily 5 Center Chart.

Well I hope you enjoy these!!!

Whoooo loves OWLS? A FREEBIE and a Give Away!

Owls have always been one of my favorite animals and I've been wanting to integrate them into my classroom. So....I have been working on an Owl Classroom Pack! This pack includes the following:
-Word Wall
-Classroom Jobs
-Schedule Cards
-Subject Cards
-Number Line
-Hall Passes
-Calendar
-Clock Numbers

Owl Themed Classroom Pack!

I have been working hard to get this product out for all of those teachers who are in the  "Back to School" mind set and you can find the recently added product on Teachers Pay Teachers!  If you are an avid owl lover and you would like to decorate your classroom with these cuties click the direct link to my TPT Owl Classroom Pack :)

I have also included a FREEBIE! Check out these owl clock numbers by click any of the pictures below! :)

Giveaway!

Stop by Swimming Into Second to enter into the 10 Days of Give Aways in celebration of her 1,000 Followers! Congrats Swimming into Second!!!!

Well I am off to finish some final course work! Enjoy!!