Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday

My sister recently sent this to me via Facebook!

A collage of pictures of myself WAY back in the DAY!

Sometimes I wonder "What in the world was my mother thinking!"

What are some of your Throwback memories?

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Here are some other Throwback memories I have from my childhood:

The only computer game at the time: Oregon Trail

T.V. shows that actually taught us life skills!

If you don't remember this show ... you just haven't lived!

I would play this for HOURS trying to beat my best score!

Wordless Wednesday

Each year I complete an activity to teach my students the difference between a TATTLE and a WARNING! 

In hopes this knowledge will eliminate most of the "tattles" that we hear on a daily basis.

I read the book "A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue" by Julia Cook.

We then complete the activity you see in the picture. 

Do you have any "tricks" to help with tattling in your classroom?

Please comment below ... I'm always looking for new ideas!

Wonderful Idea Wednesday

Wonderful Idea Wednesday

The time has come to get back into my classroom to get ready for the upcoming school year! 

This is when I go crazy organizing and cleaning!

I would love to take credit for this Wonderful Idea...but I was inspired by Pinterest!

I LOVE anchor charts! They are wonderful and I make them very frequently for my Reading and Math lessons. 

Where do you put them?

Currently I have laminated my anchor charts, rolled them up, and put them in a bucket!

I took this picture from online...this is much better than my storage "bucket."

My problem is I hate unrolling the charts to see what it is ... AND then they are rolled and will not hang properly!

Drives me insane!

During one of my many Pinterest binges this summer I came across this picture:

Genius!

I even have room in my closet to hang them in the closet out of the way! It looks as though they have the charts pinned to hangers using clothespins. I am going to attempt to get some wire hangers and hot glue them to the laminated anchor charts. That way I can just take it out of the closet and hang it on my easel or board ... then hang it back in the closet when I'm finished with it!

This Wonderful Idea is my project goal before I go back to work!

What wonderful idea have you had this summer?

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ALL ABOUT ME TUESDAY

ALL ABOUT ME 

TUESDAY

Hello ...

My name is Jessica DeVries. I am a 1st Grade teacher at Martin Primary School in Northwest Tennessee! I am very NEW at blogging (I have only been at it for a year)! 

Here are 5 Fun Facts about me:

1. I have 2 awesome kids!

Will is 9 and going into 4th grade! (I still can't believe it...4th grade sounds SO old!) Alivia is 7 and going into 2nd grade!

They are complete opposites personality wise ... and at the time are going through this fighting stage where they argue about EVERYTHING! Someone please tell me this phase will pass! 

Will is very sensitive and has a laid-back personality. He loves Legos, anything to do with Marvel, and video games! He plays baseball and football!

Alivia has never really played with toys! She prefers to be outside playing in the dirt, riding her bike, or jumping on the trampoline. She is stubborn and very strong willed! She likes American Girl dolls, and has a passion for cheerleading. She is on a traveling competitive cheer squad that keeps our family VERY busy!

 

2. Each summer my husband and I take a canoe trip on a river! We go with a group of friends to a different location each year for a weekend trip of fun! Kids go to the grandparents for the weekend, as we treat ourselves to a mini vacation of relaxation and good times with friends!

3. Some of my favorite shows! I am a Netflix supporter (especially in the summer) and these are shows that I have currently been keeping up with! 

The Bachelorette is a show that I watch and I'm not sure why I watch it! My husband can't stand it so I watch it solo, and I think I have come to the conclusion that I watch it to entertain myself with the crazy folks and the drama that unfolds! Army Wives is a new series my husband and I started watching this summer, and now we are hooked! We have watched almost all of the 7 series in the past 2 months (sad I know)! Walking Dead is a good show we keep up with but I must admit ... it's getting a little old. 

4. We are BIG Chicago Bear fans!

GO BEARS!

I was born in Chicago, but moved to TN when I was about 3 years old. My husband is from Northwest Indiana! We are Chicago fans all the way!

 5. Last summer I served as a TN Common Core Coach! It was an experience I will never forget! I was able to travel across TN and train with some the BEST teachers in the subject of K-2 Math Interventions. I then had the privilege to travel and train other teachers in TN on what I learned! I meet great teachers, learned a lot, and developed friendships that will last a lifetime!

Now tell us all about you!

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MUST HAVE MONDAY

Must Have Monday...

Here are 5 things that I MUST have before school starts...

1. Erin Condren Teacher Planner

I started using the Erin Condren Teacher planner 2 years ago, and I can't imagine teaching without it now! It has everything you need in one book: calendar with note pages, weekly planning pages, checklists, folders, etc. Click on the logo to visit the website!

2. Assorted baskets from the Dollar Store

A teacher can never have enough baskets! I must have baskets ready to go in my room to organize all of those school supplies the kiddos eagerly bring into your room! You can't go wrong at the Dollar Store!

3. Remind 101

I started using Remind 101 last year, and I can't imagine not having it! Remind 101 is a FREE app. that a teacher can set-up that allows you to send out reminders/messages to parents via text message. They can not respond to your messages and it is sent from a random number so that parents will not gain access to your cell phone number if you don't want them to. You sign-up online, and the website produces notes for you to print out that give directions for your parents to subscribe to receive the messages. This is the EASIEST way to send reminders home! Click on the picture above to visit the website!

4. Pinterest 

Every teacher should agree with me ... pinning teacher ideas on Pinterest for countless hours during the summer should count for at least SOME Professional Development time! By the time school starts I have pinned THOUSANDS of new lesson ideas and projects for the new school year. (Let's admit: I probably won't get around to doing 1/2 of the things I have pinned)  How did we teach before Pinterest?

5. Last but not least ... My handy dandy Glue Gun with LOTS of Glue Sticks!

Getting your classroom ready for Back to School always involves a a lot of Glue Gun action! You can never have enough glue sticks to last throughout the year!

What are your back to school must haves?

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BUNDLE PACK

I received WONDERFUL feedback about my Reading Street Resource Packs ....

I just combined Units R-2 as a BUNDLE!

I will be working on Units 3-6 and bundling those when they are completed!

ENJOY!

Reading Street 1st Grade BUNDLE Pack

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Reading Street Resource Pack Unit 1

Reading Street Resource Pack Unit 1

 

 

Check out the preview here and then go to my TPT store to purchase!