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Whole Class Journals Makeover

Whole Class Journals Makeover

July 30, 2015 By fancyfreein4th

Whole Class Journals: 64 prompts, across genres to have your kids write all year!       I LOVE writing, teaching writing and passing on that love of writing to my students.  BUT this can be a difficult task because as I have noticed over the past 9 years in the classroom, most kids HATE dislike writing. They get stressed out, rush… Read More

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Polka Dots, Chevron, and Owls, Oh My: My 2014-2015 Room Reveal and a Pinteresting Giveaway!

Polka Dots, Chevron, and Owls, Oh My: My 2014-2015 Room Reveal and a Pinteresting Giveaway!

September 7, 2014 By fancyfreein4th

Happy Sunday all!  I survived my first week of school and in all the Back to School madness I realized that I never shared pictures of my new classroom!  So here goes… Awhile back I mentioned that I was moving to a new school. This picture was taken in June, on my last day of work, at my former school. This… Read More

Filed Under: bts14, chalkboard, classroom decorations, classroom organization, Classroom Reveal, labels, math center, Uncategorized, whole class journals 8 Comments

Meet the Teacher Blogger Linky!

Meet the Teacher Blogger Linky!

August 15, 2014 By fancyfreein4th

Happy Friday! Today I am linking up with the wonderful Stephanie from Flying into First who is hosting the Meet the Teacher Blogger linky party.  I have LOVED getting to know some more about my fellow blogging friends with this link up.  Here is a little bit about me…. My Name is Layla.  I turned the big 3-0 this July.  This… Read More

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Characterization Whole Class Journals

Characterization Whole Class Journals

February 2, 2013 By fancyfreein4th

     This past summer I figured out a way to incorporate more writing into my weekly teaching by creating a series of Whole Class Journals.  I blogged about it here, but the gist of it is that each notebook has a prompt that each student will respond to it in 2 complete paragraphs.  They write in the journal once… Read More

Filed Under: characterization, TpT, Uncategorized, whole class journals 1 Comment

Back to School Sale

Back to School Sale

August 10, 2012 By fancyfreein4th

     I am so excited to be participating in the Teachers Pay Teachers Back to School SALE. This sale is from August 12-13th!  Everything in my TpT Store will be 20% off….and get this, if you use the promotion code (BTS12) you will get an additional 8% off!  Hello Back to School SAVINGS!  Here are my top 4 Must Have Back to School… Read More

Filed Under: back to school, checkbooks, classroom economy, classroom management, communication, linky, owls, Parents, sale, Uncategorized, whole class journals 1 Comment

Whole Class Journals #4: Informative

Whole Class Journals #4: Informative

July 31, 2012 By fancyfreein4th

     Last year was my first year teaching 4th and the year before that I taught 7th. In California, both of those grades have a state test in writing where the teacher has no idea what the prompt will be.  It is a mixed bag and we speculate what the prompt will be… will it be summary, response to literature, persuasive,… Read More

Filed Under: TpT, Uncategorized, whole class journals, writing 6 Comments

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