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Figurative Language Flowers

Figurative Language Flowers

March 22, 2015 By fancyfreein4th

Happy first Sunday of Spring everyone!  I am excited to share my newest Figurative Language Craftivity with you all and to have a lucky follower win one! {Keep reading to see how you can win one!} This is the next in my soon to be Figurative Language Craftivity Set for the Year. I think continually reinforcing figurative language has really… Read More

Filed Under: bulletin boards, craftivity, Featured, figurative language, spring, Uncategorized 10 Comments

A Pocket Full of Synonyms Bulletin Board Pack

A Pocket Full of Synonyms Bulletin Board Pack

July 11, 2013 By fancyfreein4th

Last year I had a small synonym word wall with 15 overused word that I challenged my students to avoid as much as possible in their writing.  They LOVED going to the board to seek out better words while writing and revising their work.  This summer I haves added 16 more words to the list of overused word that I… Read More

Filed Under: bulletin boards, synonyms, TpT, Uncategorized 4 Comments

My Fall in Love with Algebra Bulletin Board

My Fall in Love with Algebra Bulletin Board

January 29, 2013 By fancyfreein4th

I was talking with some of my colleagues in the teacher’s lounge about updating our classroom bulletin boards and we all shared a common problem- making a Math bulletin board is difficult. Well… challenge accepted. Check out my C-U-T-E Algebra Bulletin Board. My Broken Heart Equation and Variable activity from my Fall in Love with Algebra set was the perfect… Read More

Filed Under: algebra, bulletin boards, math, TpT, Uncategorized 2 Comments

Snow Globe 2D Art and Writing Freebie!

Snow Globe 2D Art and Writing Freebie!

December 10, 2012 By fancyfreein4th

This month, the 4th grade team were responsible for the bulletin board in the front office.  We were trying to think of something creative and new and I stumbled across this CUTE Snow Globe idea from Fabulous in Fourth!  on Pinterst. Here is what you need: – clear plastic dessert/appetizer sized party plates- we got ours at Party City because… Read More

Filed Under: bulletin boards, crafts, freebie, holiday, snow globes, TpT, Uncategorized, winter 7 Comments

Place Value through the Thousands!

Place Value through the Thousands!

September 11, 2012 By fancyfreein4th

I have had a lot of success with my Place Value Through the Millions set that I blogged about a couple of weeks ago.  Since then, I have been emailed, received blog comments and users on TpT have asked me to create a similar resource but instead of going to the millions, I stop at the thousands.  Well, ask and… Read More

Filed Under: bulletin boards, centers, math, place value, tot, Uncategorized 1 Comment

Place Value Bulletin Board

Place Value Bulletin Board

September 6, 2012 By fancyfreein4th

My students LOVED this Place Value activity from Fourth and Ten. It is sometimes hard to get a good Math Bulletin Board, but this activity was perfect for covering the standard and making my room look even cuter for tomorrow’s Back to School Night. The principal even commented on how much she loved this bulletin board when she came into… Read More

Filed Under: BTSN, bulletin boards, fourthandten, math, place value, TpT, Uncategorized 5 Comments

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  • Figurative Language Flowers - a great Spring Bulletin board and review of figurative language. Students create a flower based on one of the figurative language techniques: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, personification and alliteration.
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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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