3rd Grade's a Hoot

I have been working on several things over here.  I'm busy decorating my new apartment (I'm obsessed) and figuring out what I want t...

It is May and I am most definitely feeling sluggish.  I find myself hitting snooze at least 4 times every morning nowadays (PTL I only have ...

Book talks are one of my favorite parts of the curriculum to teach.  I am an avid reader (always have been) and I love to model that for my ...

Right after the STAAR test last year, I decided it was time to let loose and do some interactive, engaging projects to incorporate all we ha...

  The STAAR test (here in the great state of Texas) is fast approaching for my thirdsters so we have been busy reviewing and refining our ...

We are wrapping up college and career week at our school and the kids (and teachers) had sooooo much fun.  We kicked it off last Friday with...

It's Friday!  The STAAR test is so close and we are hard at work tying up loose ends.  I have found tons of helpful test prep units on T...

I am super excited nervous to unveil my first literacy pack.  I usually stick to classroom decor, but there has to be a first time for ever...

Where has this year gone?  I seriously feel like I just got this group of babies and now they are 10 school days away from taking their firs...

Oh my!  It has been wayyyyy too long.  I have been super stressed about this STAAR test and can't seem to find even a minute to visit my...

It's Back to School time and I am taking part in the TPT Back to School Sale. You can save 20% on selected goodies 8/12-8/13.  I hope yo...

Check out this cute pencil clip art I snagged today.  I have had the same pencil basket labels for 6 years so I think it's time I update...

Hello blogsters!  Just wanted to drop a line and let you know my friend over at Classroom Compulsion is having her very 1st giveaway and I ...

I am so frazzled thinking about the bajillion things on my "Summer To-Do" list and the fact that school is just right around the c...

So I am on a mini vacay not too far from home.  Spent all day at the pool working on my tan and now I am cooling off in my comfy king size t...

It has begun! Waking up (not too early), running to Sonic (early enough to get my 99 cent cherry limeade), and then heading up to my swelte...

Mrs. E over at The Sweet Life of Third Grade is having a fabulous 500 follower giveaway .  There are 36 chances to win.  You have a chance ...

 Classroom management is a bit of an art form in my eyes.  Some teachers just have it "going on" in that department and others str...

Ok, so I have been updating some of the things I created last summer.  I plan on using all of my "owl stuff" in my own classroom t...

Well I have finished my first year as a 3rd grade teacher and it was definitely a HOOT.  3rd grade is nothing short of a marvelous challenge...