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Classroom Decorations that Increase Student Engagement

Classroom Decorations that Increase Student Engagement

August 3, 2019 By fancyfreein4th

Classroom Decorations that Increase Student Engagement As much as I love summer, I think I love Back-to-School season even more! There are deals and sale galore, and new ideas to put into action. The opportunity for new beginnings is all around, and I just can’t wait to get into my new 5th grade classroom and […]

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Teach Your Heart Out  Bahamas CRUISE!

Teach Your Heart Out Bahamas CRUISE!

July 17, 2019 By fancyfreein4th

This past June I went on the MOST AMAZING professional development in my 12 years of teaching thanks to Teach Your Heart Out Con. We departed for a 3 day cruise with about 600 teachers in tow! Most of us were fresh from the school year ending and ready to relax. I connected with a […]

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Erin Condren Teacher Planner: A BTS Must Have

Erin Condren Teacher Planner: A BTS Must Have

June 30, 2018 By fancyfreein4th

You all know of my love for all things Erin Condren, and ESPECIALLY their Teacher planners (I talked about it here).  I didn’t think that their planner could get even better than the one I used last year- but it did!  Not only do I love their stylish designs- check out the one I chose […]

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Winter Olympics in the Classroom

Winter Olympics in the Classroom

February 3, 2018 By fancyfreein4th

With the Winter Games just around the corner, I wanted to bring it in the classroom to make reviewing math, STEM and reading comprehension have more flair.   To start off, I had to front load the students with the different types I found this AMAZING ELA and STEM set from Top Floor Teachers that […]

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Figurative Language Review: Valentine’s Day Edition

January 31, 2018 By fancyfreein4th

I love reviewing figurative language with my students, it adds so much color to their writing and it is a fun way to be creative in the classroom. We always have fun creating our 3d Figurative Language Heart Craftivity as well as reviewing with this wonderful Figurative Language  is a Hoot set! This year I wanted […]

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Ugly Sweater Persuasive Writing & Craft

Ugly Sweater Persuasive Writing & Craft

October 23, 2017 By fancyfreein4th

I know it is Fall ::settle down:: BUT with Target, Hobby Lobby and  Michaels already pushing Halloween out and bringing Holiday decorations in, I can’t help but think about one of my favorite Winter Writing assignments of all time. Last year, motivating my students be engaged during our writing block in last couple of weeks […]

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Fancy October Ideas: Day of the Dead, Candy Corn Math & More

Fancy October Ideas: Day of the Dead, Candy Corn Math & More

October 19, 2017 By fancyfreein4th

I LOVE October! The weather is changing, Trader Joes is full of pumkinlicious goodies and there are so many fun ways to celebrate in the classroom- keeping it fancy, fun and educational. First of, CANDY CORN! Every year I love finding ways to use this favorite fall candy in the classroom.  This year I created […]

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Teaching Growth Mindset with Cacti

Teaching Growth Mindset with Cacti

October 18, 2017 By fancyfreein4th

Cactus is super on trend right now, it is a trend that came out of the dark and who knows how long it will be in.  At the end of last year, I knew I was switching from 4th grade to 5th and I knew I would be looping with some of my students from last […]

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Cactus Classroom Reveal Sneak Peek

Cactus Classroom Reveal Sneak Peek

September 8, 2017 By fancyfreein4th

I posted all about my cactus classroom make over, over at Oriental Trading education blog. You can check out the post on their new Learn 365 platform and shop all the looks in the room.  Here are some sneak peeks of them! Our new library- printed with super cute water color cactus labels that you […]

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Lllama Back to School Get to Know you Craftivity

Lllama Back to School Get to Know you Craftivity

August 28, 2017 By fancyfreein4th

This year I am teaching 5th grade and six of my #Schenrysclass veterans will be looping with me.  So besides redoing my entire room (classroom reveal post coming soon), I also needed to come up with a new first week activity so that my six returning students would be engaged. I fell onto the llama […]

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Spending this lazy Sunday afternoon writing 💕Va Spending this lazy Sunday afternoon writing 💕Valentine’s to my students. I am writing different figurative language notes on each postcard. Then we are going to share them on GoogleMeets during our morning meeting and vote which figurative language is on each student’s post card! You can take the teacher out of the classroom but they will still find ways to engage; no matter the distance! This year I have to mail these to my students ((because of distance learning)) but who doesn’t love some good ole snail mail 🐌 💌.
This isn’t the best picture, but that’s not th This isn’t the best picture, but that’s not the point...

I love being a teacher. I am aways challenged and get to be creative (especially these past 11 months). I feel at home at my school, and I’ve missed it so much since working at home. My district is in a zip code that is highly impacted with COVID-19, and we have felt the effects tremendously. Everyday, I am amazed by how resilient my students have been since their little world’s 🌍 changed on March 13th, 2020. It’s been one, wild ride, reinventing teaching, trying to stay motivated, trying to keep them engaged while feeling supported and seen. Yet,  I’m hopeful this chapter soon will end. Amidst all of the unexpected and difficult things that have happened this last year... there’s still a lot of good out there. Look at this 💛 glimmer of hope and goodness. My uncle and Father in Law just made a class set of desks for my students (plus 30 more for other kids at my school). They used their stimulus money to give back to my school community. This desk will be their own special spot, and memory of the time we learned from home. I’m feeling really grateful and I can’t wait to see past the masks and imagine the smiles that my students will have when they pick these new family heirlooms up on Friday!
Sometimes it is all about the little goals you mak Sometimes it is all about the little goals you make for 2021. Ones like drinking more water and making sure to stand while distance teaching. I miss the days of walking around the classroom, running down the the stairs to grab my class after recess and hopping into a coworkers classroom at lunch.
Cheers to the New Year. I felt like I needed a lon Cheers to the New Year. I felt like I needed a longer winter break but as soon as the school day started, it was game on. I was so excited to see my students online, ready to learn. I am constantly in awe of how resilient they are and how even though we have yet to be together in person, we have created such a supportive and close community. We giggle, we work, we do the best we can and feel good about it together.
Love these perfect stocking stuffers for my Little Love these perfect stocking stuffers for my Littles! Thank you @chattyfeet for helping us deck the halls and keeps our toes cozy and cute!
Shaking things up in our new Point Of View unit an Shaking things up in our new Point Of View unit and using one of my all time favorite prompts where the students pretend they are the turkey and they sere persuading a hungry child to not eat them on Thanksgiving! The students work on time, dialogue and perspective in this. Check it out! Your students will gobble this up!
Since my husband won’t let me put up our 🎄tre Since my husband won’t let me put up our 🎄tree yet (#scrooge) I am stocking up on stocking stuffers instead! Move over slime and hello 👋 squishies and plushies. Grab these and a whole lot more @orientaltrading ❄️ The countdown clock ⏰ to the holidays is officially on! Be sure to order early so that you get all these goodies in time. Oh and FREE shipping on any order Friday-Sunday use code: Favorites20 at check out ✅! #ad #orientaltrading #OTCholiyay #otcchristmas
Working hard on alliteration and using adjective a Working hard on alliteration and using adjective and adverbs this week with this adorable winter ❄️ sticker science. This can be used in so many fun ways, endless possibilities!  #ad * Select holiday products are up to 60% off
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I remember learning about the election when I was I remember learning about the election when I was in 5th grade. My school made it super exciting and I was totally engaged. Hoping to spark that excitement with my students today. 💙 May your coffee be strong and your phone fully charged! Today is going to be a long day.❤️ #electionday #electionday20206
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