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Got Boom? If Not, You Should!

I started hearing about Boom last summer, but I wasn’t really sure what it was. It sat on my to investigate list for quite a while. I am SO glad that I finally checked it out and I think you will be, too. Do you use task cards in your

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7 Ways to Make Standardized Testing Less Stressful

Standardized testing season is just around the corner.  It can be a VERY stressful time for both teachers and students.  Over the years I have tried a zillion different things to help students relax and get through the tests. I was inspired to ask my students what had REALLY helped

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How to Write Amazing Reading Responses with RACES

Teaching students to write a written response about their reading is very important.  It can also be a CHALLENGE.  Am I right?  Some of the challenges I have encountered include: responses that do not answer the question being asked responses that answer only part of a question responses with an

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Valentine’s Day

February 14th is quickly approaching. I have been scouring the web and found some fun things to try in my classroom.  I figured I would share some things that I found along with some of my regular activities for any other last minute planners out there. CraftsI fell in love

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How to Make Benchmark Assessment Testing Fun

It’s that time of year again!  The crazy busy whirlwind called benchmark assessment testing. I love seeing the growth that each student has made, but getting it all done can be a challenge. What if I told you there was a way to spend a large chunk of time testing

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3 Ways to Make Math More Fun in the Classroom

Many students think that math and fun do not belong in the same sentence.  But, that’s not true! There are LOTS of way to have fun with math.  Here are three of my favorites: 1.  JengaEveryone loves Jenga, so it is a FANTASTIC way to add some fun to math

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Best of 2016

I am excited to participate in a Best of 2016 sale with a LOT of other TpT friends! I have placed my top 10 items on sale in my TpT store. You can search #bestof2016sale to see all of the amazing resources that will be on sale. Here are my

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Wish List Linky

I am SO excited to join up with Daisy Designs for a Wish List Linky describing the top 3 wish listed items in my TpT store.   The Teachers Pay Teachers Cyber Sale begins tomorrow and this linky will be the perfect way for me to find more resources to

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Give Back Friday

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  I am joining many other TpT sellers in a Give Back Friday event.  50% of the profits of my top selling Create a Board Game project and a brand new Google Interactive Current Event research project will be donated to the American

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Mid-Week Planning

I am joining up with Double Dose of Learning for a #whatimplanningwednesday post.  You can search the hashtag on IG to see what other teachers are planning, too. It has been a crazy few days with parent conferences and a professional day.  I need to get back into the swing of

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Halloween Activities

I can’t believe that Halloween is right around the corner!  Are you still looking for activities to do with your class?  You’ve come to the right place!  Here are some things that I am planning on doing: 1.  STEM ChallengeThere are LOTS of fun Halloween themed STEM challenges.  A simple

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