Whooo likes owls?

Now posted in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! Owl classroom job board and owl classroom job posters. Check it out here! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Class-Rules-Posters-Owl-Theme-1985828

Superhero themed student job board

Just posted to my TpT store- Superhero themed student job board. Come check it out! 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Job-Board-Superhero-1974381

Grades K-5 Included!

Freebie Alert! Check out my TpT store for these FREE editable water bottle labels. Includes grades K-5. (Ocean theme also available.) Just print, cut and glue to water bottles for back to school night! Get them here:    https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Water-Bottle-Labels-K-5-dog-theme-1428540

SALE!    SALE!    SALE!    SALE!  

  I have marked down everything in my store. Come take a look!

Just posted to my TpT store today! 28 task cards that provide you with different situations. This prompts a class discussion as to whether they would "tattle" or "report" the problem. Use as a back to school activity, a mid year refresher, or a sub activity!

Paper organizer

I had always wanted one of those wooden literature organizers for my construction paper and card stock. After reading several reviews, the one in this picture had the best. It is plastic, and comes in light grey or black. It comes with twelve slots, but as you can see, I bought a few sets because they are buildable and simply snap together. So easy to do! Yes, they are pricey, but I figured it was an investment. I nmot only have paper in there, but folders, lamination sheets and more! 

Story Bags- Get organized!

Story bag prep!

One of my story bags close up.

 In the summer time, I take a few days and prep my story bags. What is a story bag you ask? Let me tell you about it! Each language arts unit has several stories.  (I use Journeys.) As you know, with each story, comes "stuff". Adopted materials, supplemental materials, interactive journal materials, etc. Before using the story bags, I was always looking here and looking there- looking everywhere for what I needed. I got tired of doing this, and then I had a thought- what about combining everything into one place? Hello! Why didn't I think about that earlier? To take it a step farther, I make the copies that I know I will need ahead of time. Now, I am not stressed on a day to day basis looking for materials. Line at the copy machine? No problem! You don't need it anyway!
Interested? Here is what you will need:

• Hanging Bag- (or you could use a large zip top bag). I got my hanging bags at ReallyGoodStuff.com. I also have a rack in which the bags hang. I can fit about three units per rack. 
• Sticker Labels-  I labeled each bag with the following: Unit, story, lesson.I began by first labeling my empty bags and doing the copying one unit, one story at a time. Once that was finished, I laid out the unit 1 story bags. Then I pulled out all of my materials for each lesson, and put it in the bag. I had to decide what I needed. For me, I wanted to make sure that each bag had the following inside:     
• Homework cover sheet. (This just has the high frequency words, spelling words and weekly skills listed)
• Word Scramble with spelling words. (I use this as my Friday warm-up.)
• Interactive Journal Material- I copy materials that hit on the skills for the week. The kids love this!
• Weekly Reading Comprehension Test
• Words on a Ring- Laminated spelling, vocabulary and high frequency words on a binder ring. 
• Words of the Week to use for the focus wall.