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For the Love of Reading

For the Love of Reading

March 10, 2015 By fancyfreein4th

     This past week was a fun one as we celebrated our LOVE of reading with Read Across America.  The week started out with the announcement of which class would receive the coveted Golden Book. What is the Golden Book you ask?      Well, our school has reading challenges each trimester to encourage reading for the whole school…. Read More

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Guest Blogger at Apples and ABCs with Mustache Madness

Guest Blogger at Apples and ABCs with Mustache Madness

August 8, 2012 By fancyfreein4th

     Come and check out my post at Apples and ABCs. Today I am sharing about my math fact competition.  I share one of my most favorite activities that spans Kinder to 5th grade…. a Math Facts Competition! Everyone knows that kids LOVE competition.      I have taught 5th grade for 3 years and the biggest problem my team… Read More

Filed Under: apples and ABC's, AR, brag buttons, linky, motivation, Uncategorized 8 Comments

Organizing my Classroom Library

Organizing my Classroom Library

July 24, 2012 By fancyfreein4th

One of my goals this year was to be more organized. So, with that as my inspiration, I decided to tackle the beast that is my Classroom Library. I still have much to do, but unfortunately I will have to wait until I can go into my new classroom to do it on August 10th (eek!). This is my 2… Read More

Filed Under: AR, classroom library, classroom organization, labels, owls, Uncategorized 11 Comments

Accelerated Reader (AR) and an AR freebie!

Accelerated Reader (AR) and an AR freebie!

July 21, 2012 By fancyfreein4th

My district uses Accelerated Reader (AR), which is a computer program that allows students to take reading and vocabulary tests after they complete a book.  We have class competitions, track their word count, test them every so often to see what their reading level is, and with each book that they read and pass a test (up to 60%) they… Read More

Filed Under: AR, classroom library, freebie, TpT, Uncategorized 10 Comments

Follow the Road to Freebies

Follow the Road to Freebies

July 5, 2012 By fancyfreein4th

Happy International Blog Hopping Day!!!   What a great idea!  I linked up with Crystal from Kreative in Kinder for the Follow the Road to a Pot of Gold Link Up. This is my first freebie as a naivest blogger! Today I am sharing my Owl AR Trackers. I will be showing off the student ribbons that go with these AR trackers for next week’s Made… Read More

Filed Under: AR, freebie, linky, owls, Uncategorized 6 Comments

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