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It's Our Fall Break! 25 Aug 2013 | 10:00 am
We started school on August 5 and are officially on what YOU would call Fall Break, but what we here in Shelbyville call "Out for the Horse Show!" Our town is the Walking Horse Capital of the World a...
What a Great Idea! 24 Aug 2013 | 07:01 pm
I came across this idea on Pinterest this morning and loved, loved, loved it! It's so simple, yet can make such an impact. Ms. Fultz at Ms. Fultz's Corner had the brilliant idea that if every follo....
Setting of a Poem -- Freebie 19 Aug 2013 | 10:00 am
Try introducing poetry early this year. I love this simple poem by Walt Whitman. Give it to your kiddos and let them discuss the way the words make a picture in their minds. I love listening in on ....
Wild About Books - Freebie! 18 Aug 2013 | 10:00 am
Have you read Wild About Books, by Judy Sierra? It's a rollicking ride following librarian Molly McGrew's trip to the zoo on her bookmobile. You can address so many Common Core standards with this ...
Whacka! Whacka! Cause and Effect Freebie! 17 Aug 2013 | 06:01 pm
We are working hard to help our students answer Why? questions. This past week's focus has been on cause and effect. The students have loved matching up a cause with the right effect. Here is one of....
A Pirate's Treasure of Multisyllable Long Vowel Words and the Giveaway Winner! 15 Aug 2013 | 10:00 am
I love all things pirate! Don't you? You and your little mates can combine decoding multisyllable words with long vowel sounds and writing sentences with this activity. Students draw a pirate card a...
Short Vowels and Syllables Freebie! 12 Aug 2013 | 10:00 am
After being a Common Core ELA coach for our state this summer, I've tried to put more emphasis on the Reading Foundations skills in third grade. I have made several activities that require students to...
Back to School Bash on Teachers Notebook! 11 Aug 2013 | 01:33 am
Have you seen all the Back to School Bundles posted on Teachers Notebook? Every bundle is 80 percent off and is chock full of great products to get you in the Back to School mood. Click on the pics ...
Big Math Topic for Third Grade 8 Aug 2013 | 10:00 am
One of the biggest component's of the Third Grade Math curriculum is mastering multiplication and division facts. Our students must be able to fluently multiply and divide within 100, as well as know...
Back to School Celebration! 7 Aug 2013 | 10:00 am
Let's celebrate my first full day of school with a FABULOUS giveaway from Carson-Dellosa! Click on the pic above for more info! They are offering one lucky Pitner's Potpourri blog follower their Thi...
