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Lunch Linky and The Daily Five Update

I am joining the lunch linky party with Tara!

Here’s my lunch box and contents from today

Carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers and hummus.  Pistachios for my snack later. 

I forgot to eat my pistachios and when I came into my room after school all I had left were shells all over my desk from my son.  He got to them first.  The nerve.

P.S. I am on a diet and I have lost 7 pounds!!!  

So here’s my lunch situation:
We have recess first  10:40 to 11:10 and then lunch from  11:10 to 11:40.  I have to be with the kids for one of the two times.  Our team switches off.  By the time we get to our rooms from one or the other duty it boils down to about a 20 minute lunch.  If you are heating anything up then you get 18 minutes.  Some days it feels like 5 minutes.

But I get 45 minutes every day for specials……….  Moment of silence for the specials teachers. 

Now for an update from

This year the daily five was not going as effectively as I wanted it to.  We have a restless and less independent group than the last two years and I felt like the quality of work being done while not in my reading group was just not good.  My brilliant team leader found a rotation chart on the smart exchange and I changed it up for my daily five groups.  It is PERFECT for my class.

Here’s what the chart looks like.

  It is on my smart board the entire time.  When the timer dings.  We rotate clockwise.

Before this,  I kept finding myself redirecting everyone over my group that was trying to read to me.  It was NOT good.  This changed everything for me. 

Here’s what it looks like in action:

Group at computers is doing raz-kids

She was thrilled they had an astronaut book since we are studying the moon
 Daily 5 Choice group can choose from:
 Read to Self
Read to Someone
My Easter tree looks a fright!
 Word Work

 

Or Work on Writing

 The ipod group can take their earbuds (if they have any) and use the apps designated for their time.

 

My reading group can finally get my attention instead of dealing with me redirecting over the top of them!!!

I made some Daily 5 signs at the beginning of the school year and we still recite the rules about once a week. There are 5 of these.

 I say the first word and they chime in with the rest of the rule.  It’s fun and we sing song it.  So now I can just say, “Sit” and they all say “where you won’t talk!” For some reason this thrills me.

I know it’s the last part of the school year, but it’s never too late to shake em up and show em who’s boss   be sure your kids are getting all they can and back on track if something isn’t working!  Hope this helps someone else like it did for me!

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    1. Jen R. @ The Teachers' Cauldron says

      March 29, 2012 at 12:00 am

      yay for losing weight!! wish I could lose this last 10….and we can NOT keep hummus – we go thru it so quickly, even A devours it!

      Reply
    2. Tara says

      March 29, 2012 at 12:15 am

      I'm with Jen….LOVE hummus! AND wish I only had 10 pounds to lose….:/ I have more like 50….I know…not cool!!! But I'm on my way….lost 10 last weigh in and that was a few weeks ago…I need to kick up the exercise a notch (or 10). Thanks for linking up girl:) Makes my heart sing:) Love the looks of your Daily 5 board…did you make all the signs?? Love them:)

      4th Grade Frolics

      Reply
    3. Mrs. Cupcake says

      March 29, 2012 at 12:17 am

      I love your Daily 5 rules! And that word work, too!
      ❤Teri
      A Cupcake for the Teacher

      Reply
    4. Amber says

      March 29, 2012 at 12:18 am

      Congrats on weight loss!! I really like your SmartBoard setup, how exactly did you create it? or what program? That would work great with the timer!

      ✰Amber
      Sparkles , Smiles, and Student Teaching

      Reply
    5. Kristin says

      March 29, 2012 at 12:29 am

      I think you've lost 7 pounds because you're starving yourself. Seriously. I would die. I like the cucumbers and the carrots (the tomatoes would have to be roasted for me) and the hummus . . . but where's the rest of your lunch?????? Congrats on the weight loss, though! I'm happy if you're happy!
      Your rotation time looks amazing: 1) look how small your class size is 2) look at your smart board 3) look at your computers 4) look at your iPods 5) look at your reading group!
      I am so jealous.
      A Teeny Tiny Teacher

      Reply
    6. Kristen says

      March 29, 2012 at 1:15 am

      Those 20 minutes (in reality less than) lunches are the worst, huh? We have 45 minutes specials on most days too–that is lovely! Congrats on your dieting success, that's always so exciting!

      I LOVED seeing how you run your D5. I think the smart board is a brilliant way to organize it–so, so smart! I am definitely going to keep that in mind, I don't think it's ever too late to tweak things. Thanks so much for sharing your awesome ideas Reagan!

      Reply
    7. Holly says

      March 29, 2012 at 1:15 am

      Good stuff!!! I don't have much more in me – we had conferences tonight and I'm fried.

      Holly
      Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade

      Reply
    8. Thea says

      March 29, 2012 at 2:17 am

      Reagan,

      This is fantastic stuff! Thank you so much for sharing!

      Reply
    9. Kara says

      March 29, 2012 at 2:19 am

      Your lunch looks yummy! I love hummus so much. Cute lunch bag, too!

      Kara
      Spedventures

      Reply
    10. Jill says

      March 29, 2012 at 2:23 am

      Your lunch does look good but I am with Kristin… I would be so hungry afterwards too!!

      I also love everything else you said. I think math stations and reading time would go more smoothly if I had a Smart Board to keep everyone in line… but I agree that it isn't too late to change things up if necessary!!

      Marvelous Multiagers!

      Reply
    11. Casey Turner says

      March 29, 2012 at 2:24 am

      What an awesome post! I love the SmartBoard rotation schedule. I am going to hang onto that for next year when I start up Daily 5. Thankfully my kids are calm this year and can handle the choice but we never know what a new year will bring! Thanks for all of the ideas! 🙂

      Casey

      Second Grade Math Maniac Blog
      Teachers Pay Teachers Store

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    12. Doodle Bugs Paper says

      March 29, 2012 at 2:42 am

      I am dreaming of having ipods in my classroom one day!!

      Kacey
      Doodle Bugs Teaching
      Doodle Bugs Paper

      Reply
    13. Becky says

      March 29, 2012 at 2:45 am

      ok 2 things– Your lunch looks so yummy and healthy! And, My class is the same way this year!! I should have done something a long time ago.. but I love this chart!! I have a Promethean Board so I might just have to make one up myself! Great stuff!!
      Becky
      Teaching, Learning, & Loving

      Reply
    14. Miss Squirrels says

      March 29, 2012 at 3:25 am

      Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
      That is me crying because I don't have a smartboard-& I don't have iPods-

      I can't knock you on your lunch- wait til you see my Linky Lunchbox:)
      Staci

      Going Nutty!

      [email protected]

      Reply
    15. Katie says

      March 29, 2012 at 3:38 am

      I wish I had a SMART brand board, but my district is cheap and went with a cheaper option that stinks big time.

      Are you going to the Daily 5 and CAFE workshop in SA April 16th and 17th? I convinced my principal to let me go and I cannot wait!

      Miss Klohn
      Adventures of a 6th Grade Teacher

      Reply
    16. Traci says

      March 29, 2012 at 3:42 am

      I, too, am totally jealous of your class size. I SOOOOOOOO miss rotations.
      And I'm jealous of your iPods, too!
      And your 45 minute DAILY?! wow Specials.
      Yummm to the hummus. 😀
      ❤Traci❤
      Dragonflies in First

      Reply
    17. Kim says

      March 29, 2012 at 12:01 pm

      Hi Reagan:

      This entry should win a Happy Post Award!
      Healthy lunch, weight loss, cute lunch tote, smiling (CUTE!) kids, organized Daily 5, iPods, iPods, iPods, smart use of SMART board, organization, labeled cubbies in a box (or does that just make ME happy?!), fabulous signs, established routines… All is right in the world!
      I keep scrolling back to the top to enjoy it over and over.
      Now I'm getting kind of carsick from watching the pictures go up and then go down, so I'll stop here and just say: HAPPY!

      Kim
      Finding JOY in 6th Grade

      Reply
    18. Run Teacher, Run! says

      March 30, 2012 at 1:56 am

      I love how you store your earbuds! Do you put those on their supply lists?

      Mary Beth
      Run Teacher, Run

      Reply
    19. Corinna Gandara says

      March 30, 2012 at 4:32 am

      Wow, I am completely jealous of your classroom! Your computer set up, ipods, smartboard…ahhh someday. I love your lunch, mine is almost exactly the same, lol! Congrats on the weight loss I know how tough it can be to stay on track.
      Aloha,
      Corinna
      Surfin' Through Second

      Reply
    20. Kim says

      March 31, 2012 at 2:32 am

      I LOVE this idea…, and the HUUMUS with veggies! I am definitely going to use this in September! I don't currently have enough students during our Reading Workshop time to start it now because I have 5 kids who go with our Resource Teacher for reading intervention, and I have another 5-kids who go with my Educational Assistant because they aren't on text yet :(. Right now I use my smart board (during this time) for relaxation sounds and images (crackling fireplace, waves on the beaches) as the kids are cozy in their reading centers.
      Oh ipods, I dream of having you someday!
      For my lunch, we have lunch supervisors who take care of the kids, and all the teachers get a 50min lunch. Somedays it's just what my sanity has ordered(needed) to work throught the afternoon.

      Thanks for sharing!!

      Toodles,
      Kim
      http://gradeonedoodlebugs-kim.blogspot.ca/

      Reply
    21. Sara at school says

      March 31, 2012 at 9:42 pm

      Ok,I had to stop as soon as I read your post and go try to make a timer for my smartboard. I was able to do it, but it won't start automatically. I was adding customized music – do you think that's why? What a terrific idea!
      Sara

      Reply
    22. Lori says

      April 1, 2012 at 1:14 am

      I was inspired by your Daily 5 board and made my own for my promethean. I tried something like it last year but they were given more choice and this is much easier. I have only used it for 2 days but so far so good. Thursday we had read to self for the whole class and they didn't make a peep for over 15 minutes. I didn't want to stop. It was beautiful. Not sure why it was different but I wish I could repeat it!!

      Thank you
      Lori
      Little Priorities

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    23. The Teachaholic says

      April 1, 2012 at 7:11 pm

      LOVE the earbud container!! I'm so doing that! Ingenious!

      Found you through Tara's Lunchbox Linky! Can't wait to stalk you.

      Summyr
      theteachaholic.blogspot.com

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    24. Brandy T. says

      April 21, 2012 at 1:50 am

      Hi! I was wondering where you found the colorful "70's looking" letters for your Daily 5 sign.

      Reply
    25. chellebaby123 says

      May 4, 2012 at 12:19 am

      I love the Daily Five Smartboard rotation. I looked for the template on Smart Exchange but had no luck! Would you be willing to share it by email or a download on your blog?

      Reply
      • Jjderek says

        September 25, 2013 at 9:53 am

        I have looked too and can not find it. Please share 🙂 [email protected] thank you very much!

        Reply
    26. hensrudteaches says

      May 10, 2012 at 2:38 pm

      I too, could not find the Daily 5 smartboard rotation and would like the template. Great ideas!

      Reply
    27. Aimshort says

      June 18, 2012 at 3:13 pm

      I love your barn book shelf- did you make it yourself or was it a purchase? I bet your kids read until the cows come home!

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    28. 411 says

      July 17, 2012 at 1:26 am

      I looked in your TPT store for the daily 5 rule signs. Can you help me? I would love a copy of those!
      THanks!
      [email protected]

      Reply
    29. Anonymous says

      July 19, 2012 at 12:43 am

      I am looking for the daily 5 rule signs too. Can you help me find them?

      [email protected]

      Reply
    30. April Kreitzer Wolfe says

      July 19, 2012 at 3:40 am

      Hi!! I too was looking for your Daily 5 signs. Did you take them down? Love how you structured your Daily 5.

      April
      [email protected]

      Reply
    31. Stacy says

      July 19, 2012 at 4:44 am

      Hi,

      I'm also searching for your daily 5 signs. Your blog is fabulous btw!

      🙂 Stacy
      [email protected]

      Reply
    32. Megan says

      July 31, 2012 at 12:39 pm

      I'm also here in search of your awesome Daily 5 signs. Are they available anywhere?

      [email protected]

      Reply
    33. Reagan Tunstall says

      August 12, 2012 at 1:11 am

      Yes I took them down. I am so sorry I can't help you. I didn't want to infringe on the sister's program!

      Reply
    34. Jen Dashner says

      September 7, 2012 at 2:30 pm

      Can you please post the link for the smartboard template for rotations? Couldn't find on smartboard exchange.

      Reply
    35. Erin B says

      September 20, 2012 at 11:49 pm

      I'd love a copy of the SMART Board file, if you're willing to share! Looks fantastic! 🙂
      [email protected]

      Reply
    36. Stacy Cruitt says

      September 21, 2012 at 12:35 am

      Can you please send me your reading rotation SMART notebook chart and your DAILY 5 center signs? I am redoing everything I have done in the past. This group is very immature and I am going to try this.

      Stacy Fergusos
      2nd grade teacher
      [email protected]

      Reply
    37. thehollyerhart says

      October 1, 2012 at 12:52 am

      Can you please send me your reading rotation chart? The only problem is I have active inspire, can you send it so I can open it? I would greatly appreciate it!

      [email protected]

      Reply
    38. Unknown says

      October 3, 2012 at 4:06 am

      Could you email the rotation chart? Or do you know of a way to create it on the Smartboard Notebook? I am super new to the software

      Reply
      • Unknown says

        October 3, 2012 at 4:07 am

        My email is [email protected]
        Thanks so so much!!
        Jayme

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    39. Anonymous says

      November 16, 2012 at 5:27 pm

      Would you mind sending me your Smart rotation? I would be so grateful! My email is [email protected]

      Reply
    40. Anonymous says

      November 17, 2012 at 2:42 am

      Hi,
      I am joining the bandwagon and asking for a copy of your SmartBoard Daily 5 rotation template. Like others before me I was unable to find it on Smart Exchange. My email is: [email protected]

      Thanks

      Reply
    41. Adrienne says

      December 2, 2012 at 12:58 am

      OK, here is another request for the Smartboard file…pleeease???? I have scrutinized the Smartboard site and it is *POOF*, gone. Is it customizable do you know? I have to run 5 groups!!! Thank you in advance so much. [email protected]

      Reply
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    43. Diana says

      December 6, 2012 at 2:24 pm

      Just found the awesome Smartboard rotation picture and would love the template also—I can't find it either. My email is [email protected]

      Thank you! LOVE your classroom organization!!

      Reply
    44. Anonymous says

      January 14, 2013 at 8:37 pm

      I LOVE the smartboard rotation but can seem to find it on Smart Exchange. Can you email the template to me at [email protected]?

      Thank you so much for posting this!!

      Reply
    45. Anonymous says

      January 21, 2013 at 5:37 pm

      Hi!
      Can I please get a copy of this station rotation chart. It's AWESOME 🙂
      [email protected]

      Reply
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    47. Anonymous says

      March 20, 2013 at 12:29 pm

      Can I please get a copy of your smartboard rotation? It is so cute!!

      [email protected]

      Reply
    48. Anonymous says

      May 7, 2013 at 12:30 pm

      Hi there! I love your rotations. I'm still trying to figure it all out *sigh* could I please also get a copy of your smartboard rotation? Thanks! [email protected]

      Reply
    49. Tom Brooks says

      August 1, 2013 at 3:03 pm

      I too tried searching on SMART exchange for the rotation template and couldn't find it. As a grade level team we struggled with how to smoothly present these in our literacy rotations last year. THIS IS THE PERFECT SOLUTION!! Would you please email([email protected]) or post the link? Thank you!!
      Thank you for all the great ideas!

      Reply
    50. Suzy Bell says

      August 7, 2013 at 1:24 am

      Could you or someone e-mail me with the SMART exchange rotation template. sbell(at)bureauvalley(dot)net Thanks~

      Reply
      • Teacherhl says

        August 8, 2013 at 9:15 pm

        Hello any luck on getting the rotation template?

        Reply
    51. Sara says

      August 13, 2013 at 2:28 am

      Can I please get the Smart exchange rotation template??

      [email protected]

      Reply
    52. Anonymous says

      September 9, 2013 at 12:07 am

      Please send your Smartboard rotation to me, too!

      Thank you.
      [email protected]

      Reply
    53. Fabulous 4th Grade Teacher says

      September 15, 2013 at 11:30 am

      Can you please send me a copy of the Smartboard rotation. I looked on smart exchange and was unsuccessful. That would be perfect for my 4th graders!

      Thanks

      [email protected]

      Reply
    54. Diane Bunn says

      September 26, 2013 at 12:37 am

      I would love a copy of the Smartboard rotation. Thanks.

      [email protected]

      Reply
    55. Natalie Dahl says

      February 4, 2014 at 5:48 am

      I would also love a copy of the smartboard rotation. Thanks:) [email protected]

      Reply
    56. Unknown says

      June 17, 2014 at 2:40 am

      I would also love a copy of the smartboard rotation. Thanks so much! [email protected]

      Reply
    57. Cynthia Greene says

      August 5, 2014 at 10:18 am

      Your D5 rotation chart is great ! would you please send me a copy? Thanks!
      [email protected]

      Reply
    58. Ana says

      September 9, 2014 at 4:38 am

      hi reagan, i realize this is an older post, so i hope you see this. everyone here is asking for the smart board link, but i would love to have the link for your daily 5 signs if it is still accessible. it doesn't link to anything on TpT. i love how simple they are and would truly appreciate it your sharing if you can! thanks for all the great ideas you share on your amazing blog! you are an inspiration! thanks so much! ana

      Reply
    59. Emily Hepner says

      November 30, 2014 at 5:24 pm

      Hello Reagan, I would like to have a copy of your D5 rotaiton chart from smart exchange. I searched in Smart exchange and was unable to locate it. My email is [email protected]. Thanks

      Reply
    60. Karen Brading says

      December 29, 2014 at 10:19 pm

      Hello Reagan, I, too, searched Smart Exchange for a rotation chart similar to yours and was unable to locate one. Could you send me a copy of yours or info on where I can locate one that is like yours. My email address is [email protected]. Thank you:)

      Reply
    61. Anonymous says

      April 21, 2015 at 1:33 pm

      I searched and couldnt find it! I would LOVE a copy of the Daily 5 rotation! My email is [email protected]

      Reply
    62. Anonymous says

      September 20, 2015 at 6:14 pm

      Is there any way I can have a copy of this smart board? I love it!
      [email protected]
      Thank you!

      Reply
    63. Avery P says

      September 28, 2015 at 3:49 am

      It would be very helpful if I could have a copy of this smart board file. Thank you.
      [email protected]

      Reply
      • Jennyg says

        November 4, 2015 at 1:05 am

        I would love a copy of the Smart board file as well! I would start using it TOMORROW!
        [email protected]

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      • ► May
        • 5 Fun Classroom Games to Review Skills
        • Solutions for the End of the Year
      • ► March
        • Literacy Word Wall and Warm-Ups
      • ► February
        • Lesson Plans for the Guided Math Structure
      • ► January
        • Teaching Students to Use Math Strategies
        • New Year, New Routines to Maximize Learning
    • ► 2018
      • ► December
        • Staying on Track with Teaching in December
      • ► October
        • Fall Math and Literacy Workstations
      • ► September
        • Writing Mini-Lessons for the Year
      • ► July
        • Setting Up Guided Math Kindergarten-5th Grade
      • ► June
        • Math Tools
      • ► May
        • Guided Math Resources
        • Free Printable Math Practice Pages
      • ► April
        • Interactive Butterfly Science
        • Write and Wipe Math Centers
      • ► March
        • Literacy Picnic
        • Interactive Plant Science
        • The Benefits of Numbers Notebook
        • Texas Symbols and Landmarks
      • ► February
        • Let's Celebrate Reading!
        • Let's Discuss Math Warm-Ups
        • February Resource Round Up
        • Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
      • ► January
        • Guided Reading Teacher Binder
        • Martin Luther King Jr. Activities
        • Guided Math Webinar
        • Managing the Guided Math Materials Mayhem
    • ► 2017
      • ► December
        • The Great Homework Debate
        • Guided Math Workshops
        • Color-Coded Learning: Numbers Notebook
        • Gingerbread Science
      • ► November
        • 20 Ideas for Teaching Coins
        • Fact Fluency: Friend or Foe?
        • Scheduling Your Guided Math Block
      • ► October
        • A Teacher's Heart
        • Owls and Other Nocturnal Animals
        • Math Stations by Standard
      • ► September
        • 4th Grade Guided Math Geometry
        • Batty About Color Inspiration
        • Amazon Kindle Fire Kids Edition Giveaway!
        • Place Value Lessons and Workstations
        • Guided Math Resource Solutions
      • ► August
        • Astrobrights Brightest Teacher Classroom Makeover Reveal
        • 4th Grade Guided Math
      • ► July
        • The Workshop Classroom
        • The Lit Kit: A Comprehensive Resource
        • Math Fact Fluency
      • ► June
        • Graphs and Data Work Stations
        • Number Sense Workstations K-2 and 3rd
        • 3 Simple Ways to do a Lesson Reflection
      • ► May
        • 101 Guided Math Read Aloud Books
        • Flip It Math Games
      • ► April
        • Fact and Opinion Freebie with Astrobrights
        • Ocean Science
        • 20 Ideas for Teaching Measurement
        • All About Teaching Time
        • 20 Ways to Teach Graphing
      • ► March
        • Literacy for April
        • Activities to Teach Living Things
        • March Writing Mini-Lessons
        • Missouri Conference Announcement
        • Math Rotations a Favorite Time of Day
      • ► February
        • Literacy Activities for March
        • Math Games for Technology
        • Kicking off the Brightest Teacher Contest 2017
        • Keeping Up with Phonics and Word Families
        • February Writing Mini-Lessons
      • ► January
        • Dental Health Tooth Book
        • All Things Literacy in February
        • February Math Centers K,1, & 2
        • Meet Me At The Teacher Table!
        • January Resources
    • ► 2016
      • ► December
        • $500 Math Manipulatives Giveaway!
        • Using Math Journals K-3
        • Number Chats, Exit Tickets, and Math Supplements
        • Third Grade Guided Math
      • ► November
        • December Literacy All-In-One!
        • Holidays Around the World
        • Guided Math: The Three P's
        • Interactive Math Games
        • Free Veterans Day Math Activity
      • ► October
        • The November Lit Kit for First & Kinder!
        • November Writing Mini-Lessons
        • November Math Centers
        • Teaching in October
      • ► September
        • October Math Centers K, 1, and 2
        • The October Lit Kit
        • Science Journal
        • Colorize your Content with Astrobrights' Colorize your Classroom Contest
        • Math Journal Updates
      • ► August
        • Apple Science
        • Writing Mini-Lessons
      • ► July
        • Organizing Curriculum
        • The Lit Kit
        • Math Journal K, 1, and 2
      • ► June
        • Watermelon Science
        • Organizing Math Centers
      • ► May
        • The Rise and Shine Binder
        • Guided Math K, 1, and 2!
        • Math Centers For First Grade
        • Memory Keepsake Book Freebie
      • ► April
        • Second Grade Math Journal
        • Standards-Based Snake Safari
        • May Math
        • Multiplication and Division Situations
        • Insect Science Activities
        • Literacy and Math Picnic in the Classroom
        • The Writing Center
      • ► March
        • Earth Day
        • April Math
        • Resources to Teach Guided Math
        • Looking for a Leprechaun!
        • Magnets, Force, and Motion
        • Guided Math- Number Sense to 1200 (and beyond)
        • Animal Research Creating an eBook
      • ► February
        • Activities to Teach Living Things
        • March Math Centers and More!
        • 2016 Colorize Your Classroom Winner!
        • Teaching Word Families
        • A Bright Partnership
        • Math Lessons for Every Day
        • Sight Words and Fluency Phrases Booklets
      • ► January
        • Story Starters for The Writing Center
        • Team Building Warm-Ups
        • Read and Match Pocket Chart Cards
        • February Math
        • Guided Math Centers
        • Guided Math Grouping and Stations
        • Guided Math
        • Celebrating the 100th Day (or 120th)
        • Geometry: Shapes, Solids, and Fractions
    • ► 2015
      • ► December
        • Penguin Interactive Science
        • iPad Essentials: Researching Influential People
        • January Math Centers, Journals, and Printables
        • Weather Interactive Science Notebook
        • Math Journals For First Grade
        • Teaching Coins, Data, and Graphing!
        • Planning Writing Instruction
      • ► November
        • December Math Games, Journals, and Printables
        • How I Track Sight Words
        • Guided Math
        • America the Brave Election Day and Veterans Day
      • ► October
        • All the Phonics!
        • Fall Centers and Printables
        • Create Your Best Math Workshop
        • Franken Authors!
        • Number Sense Lesson Plans and Materials
        • A Nautical Themed Birthday at the Tunstall's
        • Fire Safety Ideas and Freebie
      • ► September
        • Spiders and Bats!
        • "Pump" up the Learning.
        • Spider Science Booklet
        • Lesson Planning Ideas: Teaching Phonics
        • Get All Caught Up With Colorize Your Classroom!
        • Guided Math and Place Value
      • ► August
        • Teacher Week '15 Meet the Teacher Monday
        • Interactive Writing Lesson {Freebie}
        • Writing Mini-Lessons
        • Colorize Your Classroom Challenge 4!
        • Astrobrights' Papers Colorize Your Classroom Contest Is Back!
        • Successful School Beginnings!
        • The Astrobrights Summit: Behind the Scenes!
        • Math Journals: Getting Started
        • There's a Paper Cutter on my Nightstand... #Backtoschool
      • ► July
        • Hallway Behavior Management Tip #25DaysofColor
        • Creating Classroom Community #25DaysofColor
        • Guided Math Whole Group to Small Group
        • Hands-On Science!
        • Resources for Teaching Writing
        • Morning Work Solutions!
        • The Guided Math Tour 2015
        • What Does it Take to be a Successful Beginning Reader?
        • Vegas Conference Sale!
        • Guided Math Galore
      • ► June
        • Morning Meeting: Let's Discuss
        • My Astrobrights Story: An Incredible Partnership
        • Math Tools for Reference!
        • Our Last Day in Pictures!
      • ► May
        • Young Author Portfolios and Celebration
        • Birthday Sale!
        • End of Year Freebies
        • 10 End of the Year Ideas
        • We Made it to May... Lesson Plans, Moms, and Twitchy Eyes
      • ► April
        • Pushing Through Spring Fever...
        • Guided Reading Phonics Posters
        • A Day in the Life...
        • Unshakeable: Enjoy teaching…no matter what
        • Organizing the Elementary Classroom!
      • ► March
        • Peek at My Week March 29th!
        • Active Learning Ideas!
        • Peek at My Week March 23
        • Howdy Partners! Come Take A Tour of our Texas Studies!
        • Fish in the Bucket and Other Things...
        • Guided Math-Reflecting on the Journey
        • Teacher Bag Lady and My Week...Wait...It's only Monday
      • ► February
        • Pot Of Gold Learning!
        • Phonics: What Why & How
        • Story Starters Galore
        • Teaching Time Freebies!
        • February in the Classroom
        • Write On!
        • Little Classroom Moments
      • ► January
        • Recap of the Texas First Grade Conference
        • Rough Patch!
        • iPad Essentials: Analyzing Weather!
        • Primary Geometry: Making the Grade with Shapes
        • Writing Mini-Lessons
        • A Peek at my Week {Gif Style}
        • January Jumpstart {A Day at School}
    • ► 2014
      • ► December
        • Guided Math Binder
        • Reindeer Games!
        • December Behavior Management
        • Five For Friday
        • About Math Journals
      • ► November
        • Heading Back To Work!
        • H is for...
        • My Handy Spelling Notebook!
        • Printable Literacy Practice
        • Honoring Veterans in Every Subject!
        • Five for Friday
        • Spelling and Phonics - Step by Step
        • Hello November!
      • ► October
        • It's a Fall Frenzy!
        • All About Reader's Workshop!
        • Fire Safety and Planning for Next Week
        • Franken Authors
        • Bat Science!
        • Beginning Place Value
      • ► September
        • Reading Strategies and my Week!
        • Our Daily Schedule in Pictures!
        • Prepping for Pumpkin Season
        • Apples and Fall Happenings
        • Apples! Hands-On Science
        • Classroom Clips and Quotes....Day 10
        • Interactive Notebooks and Young Learners
        • Practice Makes Perfect?
        • Kick Start Guided Reading!
      • ► August
        • Back To School: The First Two Days
        • Guided Math Rotations & Explanations!
        • School Tour Continued!
        • Teacher Week Day 2 Classroom Digs!
        • Teacher Week Day One
        • Engaging Writing Activities Volume 2
        • Daily Data Ideas!
        • Meet the Teacher Night Signs
        • Engaging Writing Activities
        • Launching Guided Math {A How To Guide}
        • Classroom Tour 2014-2015
      • ► July
        • iPad Essentials
        • Math Concepts Galore! Day 10
        • Day 8 ELA Units
        • Math Journals! Day 7
        • Math Centers on Day 6!
        • Christmas in July Day 5- How I Start the Day
        • Christmas in July Day 4- Spelling/Phonics
        • Christmas in July Day 2!
        • It's Christmas in July!
        • Label Obsessed!! {Free}
        • A Trip to IKEA
        • Organizing for Next Year
      • ► June
        • Word Work Storage and Yearly Plan
        • I'm Flipping over Flip Books!
        • All About Me Flip Book
        • The Math Journal Component
        • Effectively Teaching with iPads
        • Teacher Gift Tag
      • ► May
        • Making Writing Portfolios
        • Birthday Sale!
        • Free Candy Awards
        • Mother's Day and Gifts for Helpers
        • Teacher Appreciation Week!
        • What's Your Behavior Number? Freebie
        • Science Writing and Technology
      • ► April
        • Word Wall Centers For Any Word Wall!
        • May Math Journal
        • We've Got their Whole World In Our Hands
        • Camp Number Sense!
        • Keeping the Joy in Teaching
        • All in a Day's Work...
      • ► March
        • Neon Bloggers Take San Antonio!
        • The Big Phonics Bundle! {Purposeful Word Work}
        • My Coin Crew!
        • Spring Break Vacation and New Products Posted
        • Spring Forward with Motivation!
        • Spelling Ideas!
      • ► February
        • Workshop Talk!
        • All About Guided Math
        • Making Sight Words STICK!
        • All About Math Journaling
        • A Box of TREAT!
        • Mastering Measurement!
        • February Journal and My Throne of Lies...
      • ► January
        • Take off One Shoe...For Fractions!
        • Oh For The Love of Math!
        • Guided Reading and Guided Math Essentials
        • First Grade Texas Conference RECAP!
        • CENTER of Attention!
        • A Little Motivation Never Hurts...
    • ► 2013
      • ► December
        • Happy New Year 2014!
        • Winter Math Goodies!
        • Five for Friday
        • Parent Gifts and a Little Math Journal
        • Two Literacy Lifesavers!
        • Iced In at a National Conference in Dallas
        • Cyber Monday & Tuesday
      • ► November
        • Guided Reading Goods!
        • Prepping for December
        • December Math Journal
        • Nerdy Birdy! Turkey FACTS
        • Activities Like... {with a freebie too}
        • Scattered Recap...
        • Purposeful Word Work -- Blends!
        • Guided Math in First Grade
      • ► October
        • Trick or Read! Door Decorating, Freebies, and More!
        • Place Value Ideas and Rise and Shine Update!
        • The Time and Prep Factor
        • Critical Writing & Art with Columbus
        • Sounding Off....freebies and EMO.
        • Plenty Of Pumpkins and Other Fall Fun!
        • No Mayhem Monday!
      • ► September
        • This Week's Math: Resources and Freebies!
        • Five For Friday!
        • Guided Math Freebie and Sight Word Tracking
        • Making Ten Freebies and Our Self Portrait Gallery
        • Shaky Shaky Drop---Ten Frames
        • Highlights of our Learning Launch!
        • Math: How Do We Fit it All In?
        • Classroom Systems That Work!
        • O"FISH"ally in School....and a little bit of life...
      • ► August
        • Day 2 Breaking News...
        • Ready or Not...Meet the Teacher!
        • Back To School--It's NO JOKING MATTER!
        • Data and Learning Portfolio For Young Learners
        • Classroom Tour 2013-2014
        • Teacher Week! Let's Talk about Me!
        • Classroom Organization in Pictures
        • Must Haves for My New School Year
      • ► July
        • FUNdamentals and Friendships
        • Class Pet Writing Journal
        • Organization and Reteach!
        • Guided Reading-Transitional Readers Cheat Sheet!
        • How to Implement the Rise and Shine Binder {and a freebie}
        • Rise and Shine Binder
        • School Beginnings Update
        • Oh Good Graph!
      • ► June
        • A Teacher's Math Resource Units 1-6 Complete!
        • Meet Ups & Updates
        • A Teacher's Math Resource!
        • Big News!
        • Road Trippin' Without Falling Down
        • Chalky Classroom Garden Decor
        • A New Adventure in Professional Development!
        • Adding Tape Math
        • The Last Day...
      • ► May
        • Mark and Sally Learn To Tally!
        • The Last Week Of School Survival
        • Sliding Out of Town and Into a New Decade
        • Win a CUTE T-Shirt!!!
        • Five for Friday!
        • Classroom Details! {the nitty gritty}
        • Mother's Day
        • Math Center Ideas and a Sale
        • I Have News!
        • Five for Friday! Holla!!!
      • ► April
        • It's Official. I am a hoarder. Oh, and a Farm Freebie.
        • Book Reviews and SSSSSScenters
        • Fighting Bone Cancer
        • Hap Palmer CD Winner!
        • Math and Technology
        • Snake Safari!
        • Blog Stalker Bffs and Fraction Freebies
        • Catching up. A Freebie. Some Video.
        • Fly on the Wall Linky
        • Symmetrical Salad, 2-D Desserts, and My Fight with Siri
        • Math is a Picnic...in the Classroom!
        • Feelings and Rocks
        • Literacy Picnic In the Classroom!
      • ► March
        • Spring Daily Math and Language
        • Five For Friday
        • How Do You Spell......?????
        • Crunchin' Numbers! {Freebie}
        • My Year In Bulletin Boards! {Teacher Eye Candy}
        • St. Patrick's Day Sale!
        • My Spring Fling with Captain Obvious!
        • Riveting Reading Instruction
        • Five for Friday
        • Psst! Hey You!! Want a Freebie?
        • Unicorns...What Else?
        • Testing My Limits and Linky Visual Plans
      • ► February
        • Full Speed Ahead!
        • Looking Back and Heading Forward
        • Hall Pass Linky!
        • President's Day Visual Plans, Freebies, & Finds!
        • Sunday Funday!
        • Five For Friday!
        • All You Need Is LOVE!!!
        • Valentine's Day Week!
        • *Not Teaching Related! Boo-RAH!!!
        • February Math Centers!
        • Techy Teacher Tuesday! Free App and Literacy Activity!
        • Prepping Penguins!
        • Visual Plans and I Dyed My Hair!
      • ► January
        • Swimming With Sharks...and a little Claustrophobia!
        • Visual Plans and 100th Day Freebie
        • Sight Words and Thinking Maps!
        • Balance-Updates-and Lesson Plans
        • Dr. MLK Jr. Day!
        • Puppy Love Literacy!
        • Pinterest killed my Mojo
        • Visual Plans and Highlights
        • Home Office Makeover Reveal
        • Mega-Mode in January!
        • Visual Plans And New Year's Freebie
        • Classroom Pictures-Ready for January!
        • Mailbox Station
    • ► 2012
      • ► December
        • Look Away- I'm Hideous!
        • Jam Packed January and an Office Make-Over!
        • Texas Blogger Meet Up!
        • Sound Science
        • Parent Gift Factory...
        • Visual Plans For a Busy Week
        • Silence for Sandy Hook
        • Just 24 Hours Ago...
        • Making Reindeer Food Meet the Standards!
        • I met Kim Adsit!!!
        • Plans, Crafts, Parent Gifts, and Let's Meet!
        • Tech the Halls!
        • Monday Made It Freebies!
        • Visual Lesson Plans For Gingerbread Week
        • It's Gingerbread Week!
      • ► November
        • Techy Santa!
        • Visual Plans and Estimate to Win Today!
        • Run Turkey Run!
        • Attack Attack! Calling for Reinforcements!
        • Let's Get Real Personal Post.
        • Products and My Daily Schedule
        • Visual Plans...and life!
        • Veterans Day Unit UPDATE!
        • We've all Gone MAD!
      • ► October
        • Spooky Fact Families Freebie
        • Pumpkins and Common Core... What More?
        • Pumpkin Week & Visual Plans
        • Wrapping Up the Week
        • Our Bat Book Study
        • Top Ten Blogging Side Effects...
        • Bats, Stellaluna, and Visual Plans!
        • Spider Art and Writing
        • Don't Call the Exterminator!
        • Keeping Writer's Workshop Alive!
        • Spider Week and Visual Plans
        • Freebies and Pumpkin Estimation Winner
      • ► September
        • Week 6 Plans and Writing Lesson
        • What's Working?
        • How I Run my Math Block
        • October Math Centers
        • Teaching Writing Ideas and Plans
        • Fall Sale and a Funny!
        • Word Work, Apples, and Caterpillars...
        • Visual Lesson Plans with Links!
        • Skip Counting Freebie and My Week in Pictures
        • Whatever Gets You Out of Bed in the Morning...
        • Pests or Pals?
        • Top Ten, Freebies, and Plans
      • ► August
        • First Week's Fun
        • Surviving the First Day!
        • Reading Lesson Anchor Charts
        • Where I Teach Wednesday
        • Are You Ready to Expo?
        • My Visual Lesson Plans!!
        • Mouse Pad Makeover
        • Sneak a Peek at My Purchases
        • Odds and Ends
        • Anchor Charts For You
        • On Your Mark,Get Set,GO!
        • Special Delivery!
        • New Awards For Students
        • Classroom Tour 2012-2013
        • Titles, Questions, and Tutorials
        • Classroom Progress 2012
      • ► July
        • Heading in to School Today!
        • Feelin' Texan
        • Fall Art and Writing Projects
        • Tell Me More!
        • Pixy Stick Birthday Makeover
        • 10 Lessons for Teaching Reading
        • Pinterest Inspired Crafts
        • Back To School Prep!
        • Teach Like A Theme Park?
        • Surprise Vacation!
        • Old School New School
        • Back To School 10 Math Centers {&Freebie}
        • Nerd Alert!
        • Currently Burn Ban!
        • Motivating Students with Props from the Dollar Store!
      • ► June
        • WHAT DID SHE SAY?!
        • Check Check...Is This Thing On?
        • Dancing and Math
        • I Messed Up!
        • Summer Laziness????
        • A Year Of Daily Math!
        • Best Summer Ever!
        • Flipping Out for Freebies!
        • Daily Math Requests
        • Texas Sized FUN at the blog meet!
        • Currently Redecorating!
      • ► May
        • Our Last Day in Pictures
        • End of Year Freebies
        • Surviving One More Week-IDEAS!
        • Crafts, Chefs, and Spaghetti!
        • Oh Momma--It's Coming!
        • Read to Puppy!
        • Currently Moooo-ing!
        • Don't Judge and Freebie!
      • ► April
        • Academic Awards for Elementary Students
        • Farm Fun and Freebie
        • Candy Awards
        • Oh Momma!
        • Are My Kids Still Chasing Me?
        • Bulletin Boards & BFFs
        • Dear Teacher Diary...
        • Four Friday Freebies!
        • Skyping Good Time!
        • We Ate a Frog Today!
        • Snack Sized Learning and a Letter Writing Freebie!
        • Today Rocked!!!
        • Spring Daily Language Review and A Couple Pictures
        • The Bunny
        • Math Math Math!
        • Shhhh Don't Tell My Diet.
        • Spring Daily Math
      • ► March
        • This Week's Pictures
        • Lunch Linky and The Daily Five Update
        • Science Freebies
        • Dumpsville- Population Zero!
        • Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
        • First Grade Fashions and Academics Too!
        • The Real Rocks of Limestone County
        • Gone Buggy Unit for Free
        • Planning With Ryan
        • Bloggers GONE WILD--Spring Break Meet Up!
        • Morning Work Freebie and a Linky Party!
        • Elmer and A Sale!
        • Teaching Writing and Life Lessons
        • I Think I Can! I Think I Can!
        • Reference Wall Freebies
        • No More Word Verification!
        • Lenny the Leprechaun
        • We Looked for A Leprechaun!
      • ► February
        • Write on the Money?
        • Feels Like a Monday!---and a freebie!
        • Giant TPT LINKY PARTY!
        • Looking For A Leprechaun
        • Today I Celebrate Being in Remission!!!
        • Feeling Super Presidential!
        • I think I am global.
        • Do You Feel Lucky?
        • Rowing my Boat. Keeping Afloat.
        • Happy Valentine's Day! Freebie
        • March Math Centers!
        • Shock and Awe
        • Penguins and Polka Dots
        • Giraffes in Antarctica!
        • Currently Contemplating...
        • My February Lesson Plans and Winners!
        • I hope this is Freeze Tag.
        • Build A Graph Freebie and Celebrating The Non-Fiction Superbowl!
      • ► January
        • Grab a snack it's a long post!
        • Daily Language Work
        • Goats, Trolls, and a FREEBIE!
        • Do You Speak Blog?
        • Mid-Week Pick Me Up
        • Dream Squashing In Full Effect!
        • This Little Piggy
        • San Antonio Texas Blogger Meet Up!
        • Daily Warm Ups for Math and Language!
        • Math Centers!
        • I'm Baaaaack...{from the salon}
        • Catching Up!
        • Currently, MLK, and Other Assorted Topics (HAIR)
        • Writing and Centers
        • My Friday Fix!!
        • What to Do with Ten Extra Minutes...and more
        • Geometric Quilting Update
        • Highlights of the Last 2 Days!
        • 2012 Morning Work Freebie and Another Top Ten!
    • ► 2011
      • ► December
        • New Year's Sale!
        • Build a Pizza Math Center!
        • Monster Game Freebies!
        • Coziness, Confessions, and Lesson Plans!
        • 11 in 11 Linky FUN
        • I promise I know how to count...really...Free Reading Logs Updated
        • Bulletin Boards for Winter!
        • Merry Christmas!
        • Holiday Identity Crisis.
        • How Do Penguins Drink Their Soda?
        • The Emperor's Egg
        • My Pastor Ate Baby Jesus
        • Currently... Laughing
        • Top Ten Reasons I know Christmas is Near...
        • Sock Snowman Gift and Merry Christmas Splat the Cat!
        • All Aboard The Polar Express
        • Arrrrg!
        • Freebie, Giveaway, and a Recipe!
        • Cookies and Pepcid for Dinner
        • No More Reindeer Games!
      • ► November
        • Dream Squasher
        • In Charge of Chocolate and Cuteness
        • Black Friday through Cyber Monday Sale!
        • Rudolph the Chip-Nosed Reindeer & a Freebie
        • Christmas Art Projects!
        • Thankfully Giving!
        • Writer's Workshop Pet Edition
        • Not a DULL moment!
        • Daily Calendar Freebie and a mess of other ideas
        • Veteran's Day is Next Week!
      • ► October
        • November Unit Update!
        • 7 Things you'll wish you could forget
        • Bats, Phonics, and My Friday Fix!
        • Pumpkin Glyph Bulletin Board Freebie
        • Math Quilts
        • Halloween Dress Up Linky!!
        • Harry the Dirty Dog
        • Stellaluna Book Study!
        • Jack O Faces FREEBIE
        • Framed!!
        • Read on Little Dudes....Read on...
      • ► September
        • Oh Good Graph!
        • I Have Officially Spread Myself Too Thin
        • Fun with Fiction
        • Indoor Recess? Problem SOLVED!!
        • Totally Bugged.
        • You are the Wind Beneath My Wings...
        • Math Tubs
        • Writer's Workshop
      • ► August
        • Number Bracelets!
        • Breakfast in my Classroom {horrors}
        • Meet The Teacher Night
        • Things I have been working on...
        • Gone Buggy!
        • Top Ten Reasons You Know it is BACK TO SCHOOL time!
        • Classroom Pictures Part 2. D-O-N-E!!!
        • Classroom Tour 2011-2012 Part One
      • ► July
        • Book Barn!
        • Shape Up!
        • Teacher Feature
        • Writer's Workshop
        • Classroom Labels
        • I am a R-O-B-O-T
        • Vowels Visual
        • Monster Math Tubs
        • Can O' Worms
        • Earbud Storage
        • Discovery Bottles
        • WORD DOCTOR
      • ► June
        • Teacher Tipster...My NEW BFF!
        • Back to School....and writing...
        • Lovely Labels!
        • Classroom Organization
        • Minute to Win It
        • Teacher Song!
        • June Joy!
    • ► 2010
      • ► August
        • Classroom Details
        • Back To School 2010-2011
        • Classroom 2010- 2011
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•Easy to put together, easy to track
•Students work through the booklets at their own pace. 
•Perfect for reading homework, 
•RTI 
•small group practice
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