The 1st 6 Weeks is Fading...

It's not in my rearview mirror yet, but it's fading.... FAST!
I have gotten my feet wet in this new school, and we're off and running. My students and I have learned our new surroundings, and we're getting into a routine.
We started out the year by reviewing the parts of speech and re-visiting the writing steps. We are now working on making our sentences a little more complex, so that our personal narratives are not choppy. They flow nicely and tie ideas together with good transitional words.

I'm working on a lesson that provides rubrics and checklists for self-evaluation and peer-editing. Be looking for it in the nexr few days!!! In the meantime, check out some of the graphic organizers I have in my TpT Store & T.N. Shop!

Now, I need to get to work on my literacy stations! AHHH!!!

Happy Teaching!

Falling For Fall

Cooler temps, rain, falling leaves...they are all signs that change is near, and it gives me a burst of energy! I can already see visions of candy corn and pumpkin goodies dancing in my head!

I need to get in my attic and pull out all my Fall decorations to get me inspired to create some fun, Autumn lessons!

While I work on those, check out these FREE flahscards I made on www.Quizlet.com to review those Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes!

Latin Roots:
http://quizlet.com/13637382/familiarize/embedv2/?hideLinks

Greek Roots:
http://quizlet.com/13637636/familiarize/embedv2/?hideLinks

Latin and Greek Prefixes:
http://quizlet.com/13638462/familiarize/embedv2/?hideLinks

Latin and Greek Suffixes:
http://quizlet.com/13639035/familiarize/embedv2/?hideLinks

My TpT Store:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/I-Heart-Middle

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My Teacher's Notebook Shop:
www.http://www.teachersnotebook.com/shop/IHEARTMIDDLE


Grab "Roots and Affixes Bingo","Back-to-School Forms and ELAR Activities" and "Things I Learned the Hard Way: Classroom Management Ideas..." to review those back-to-school objectives and MORE!!!

Happy Teaching!

Back to School!

Hi, Teacher Friends!

I'm back at work...at a new campus...in a new school district...and I LOVE IT!!!

My students are so super cute, and I adore them already! They want to give hugs, and they are helpful and respectful. It's heaven! I know we're in the honeymoon phase, but I hope it stays this way! :)

I've had very little time to create new lessons, but I have been putting to use my station rotation schedule that I have on TpT and T.N. I also plan to use my ELAR student notebooks item, and I've used lots of stuff from my Classroom Management product to get my classroom organized. I hope you can use these! They saves lots of time and energy down the road!

Link to my Teachers-Pay-Teachers Store:

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/I-Heart-Middle

Link to my Teacher's Notebook Shop:

http://www.teachersnotebook.com/shop/IHEARTMIDDLE

Don't forget the Roots and Affixes Bingo game! I'll be using that in a few days to review my students:

http://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/IHEARTMIDDLE/roots-and-affixes-bingo

Good luck this year!!!!

Happy Teaching!
Brande :)

Cheers!

It’s almost time for school…
Tomorrow is the first day of August. That always marks the beginning and the end for me. The beginning of a new school year and the end of the previous one. The beginning of new faces and supplies. The end of sunburns and relaxed BBQ’s .
I was able to upload 9 lessons onto my Teachers-Pay-Teachers store and Teacher’s Notebook shop. The latest one is one that would come in handy the most before school starts. I included suggestions and tips for classroom management that I’ve adopted and learned the hard way. I hope you’ll scoop it up and use some of the tools that have helped me work “smarter” & not “harder”!

Link to my Classroom Management Lesson on TpT:

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Things-Ive-Learned-the-Hard-Way-Classroom-Management-Ideas

Link to my Classroom Management Lesson on T.N.:

http://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/IHEARTMIDDLE/things-i-learned-the-hard-way-classroom-management-ideas-suggestions-and-strategies
Summer is fading, but here’s a “Cheers” to good things that lie ahead!

Terrific Tuesday!

August is drawing ever near. Part of me dreads getting back into the daily grind. I’ve enjoyed the time off with my children. The other part of me is excited to get back to work. I’ve been busy enough, but my mind needs more stimulation! I feel like I’m not being productive or contributing enough. My couch has gotten plenty of attention! ha!

I’m working on a drama lesson right now. I have 7 lessons on Teachers-Pay-Teachers & Teacher’s Notebook. Please snag a few before the back-to-school chaos starts!

I’ve got everything on Teacher’s Notebook on sale (15% off) for a limited time!!!

Teachers-Pay-Teachers link:

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/I-Heart-Middle/Products

Teacher’s Notebook link:

http://www.teachersnotebook.com/shop/IHEARTMIDDLE

Happy Teaching!

Cheers to New Things…

 

This Fall is going to look very different…

For as long as I’ve lived in the Waco, TX area (7 years), I’ve worked in the same school district. I’ve only been in 2 schools here, and I’ve mostly worked with the same people. August will be VERY new. I will be in a new school district, at a new school, with new people…

I welcome the change because I will be working in the same school district in which I live and my own children go to school. It is only minutes from my house, and it seems like a great group of people with which to collaborate! I will miss many people, but I will take with me all that I’ve learned and all the experiences that has made me the teacher I am today.

Please take a peek at the 7 lessons I have posted on Teachers Pay Teachers and Teacher’s Notebook. Snag a few to toss in your toolbox, so you’ll have lots of goodies to start out your year!

Teachers Notebook: www.teachersnotebook.com/shop/IHEARTMIDDLE

Teachers Pay Teachers: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/I-Heart-Middle

Happy Teaching!

Today is Special!

Today is my 5 year anniversary! Can’t wait to have a nice dinner with my sweet hubby!

I’ve now uploaded 6 lessons on TpT & Teacher’s Notebook. A little bit of everything to promote literacy and a love for reading!

Check ‘em out! I’ve got some that are featured, some on sale, & even a freebie!

Teachers-Pay-Teachers Store:

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/I-Heart-MiddleToday

Teacher’s Notebook Shop:

http://www.teachersnotebook.com/shop/IHEARTMIDDLE

Thanks & have a blessed weekend!

Happy Teaching!

My 2 year old reader!