Pass the Torch!!

I had the opportunity to use the Reading Olympians program from Julie and Krista at The Reading Olympians.  I started the program before spring break and my kids LOVED it!  We go back tomorrow and I will be continuing the program for the next four weeks before we take the state test.

This program teaches students about prefixes, suffixes, and root words.  I started by reviewing what prefixes, suffixes, and roots are.  Then we started with the Nike set of words.  It is close to testing and we will be taking posters off of the walls soon, so I choose to make a word wall on chart paper with the kids and add examples for each prefix, suffix, and root.

Then I had the students begin working on their journal.  This is a GREAT learning tool for the students!  They are able to illustrate a picture, write a definition, list words for the prefix, suffix, or root, and use a word in a sentence.

When students complete each set of ten, then they take an assessment.  If they pass, they receive an award and move onto the next set.  We will be completing the Nike set this week!

This is a GREAT program!  I can't wait to complete the program.   I have taught my kids for two years (I moved up with them) and they loved our unit on Mythology, so this really grabbed their attention!

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April Currently & April in the Making Linky!!

Another month flew by again and I have been too busy!!  I'm so excited things are slowing down and I can blog more!

Currently I am...

Link up with Farley to share your Currently!!

Mrs. Kelly from Mrs. Kelly's Klass is hosting a FUN linky called April in the Making!! 

1. April Favorite:  I LOVE Easter, the message it brings, and special times with family and friends.  Especially this little cutie!!! My niece is SO adorable! 

           

2. April in my Classroom: Test Prep! Test Prep! Test Prep!  We have 4 weeks before our kids take the state test and we will be reviewing reading and writing skills!  I am currently working on centers to review language skills.  

3. April "Must Have": My "style" board on Pinterest to be real!  I love spring/summer clothes! 

4. April "Make It": I am working on centers for my kids to use to review language skills.  I am also trying to finish my Prefix/Suffix Pack.  Where is my motivation?!  I will share when I finish them! 

5. April Goal:  I want to blog more!  My goal is not only to blog more, but to share how I incorporate reading, writing, language, and Daily 5 into my classroom! 

Happy Spring!

March Currently, a Fabulous Blog Giveaway, & the BEST pencil sharpener!

I can't believe it's March already and that I haven't blogged in a month...way too long!!  I have been super busy at school and I finally feel relieved that I am getting things finished!  It's time for the Currently again!

Listening:  My sister came up this weekend and I got to spend ALL weekend with my niece, who is 15 months old!  I just love her to pieces! 

Loving:  Spring Break is right around the corner...I cannot wait!

Thinking:  I love snow and snow days, but I am SO ready for the sunshine, warm weather, and being outside!  Who isn't right??!? 

Wanting:  After 5 years of working on everything else in our house, I think it's about time that our bathroom FINALLY gets finished! 

Needing:  Testing is right around the corner and I need to start planning/making materials for my kids to use to review. 

Like, Love, Hate: This is such a cute idea!  I like ketchup...I could put it on just about anything, but my husband won't even try it!  I LOVE Kentucky!! Well I'm from Kentucky and I still work there, but I moved to Indiana where my husband lives and I love it too, but let's just say...there's no place like HOME!  I don't exactly hate know-it-alls, but they drive me crazy! 

Link up with Farley!! 

Fabulous St. Patrick's Day Giveaway

Sarah from Kindergarten Korner is hosting a St. Patrick's Day giveaway with a TON of units to win!!

Hop on over to her blog and check it out! 

I received my pencil sharpener, I mean the BEST pencil sharpener, about two months ago and I LOVE it!  My kids would use my electric pencil sharpener and the lead would break within five or ten minutes.  I have buckets for sharpened and unsharpened pencils, but they would run out immediately because my old sharpener was terrible.  

Now that I have my pencil sharpener from Classroom Friendly Supplies, my kids are not sharpening pencils forever!  They even sent me a red one...which is my favorite color!  

This pencil sharpener is SO easy for my kids to use and it is not distracting with noise!  Our pencils are always sharp and ready to use without breaking during assignments or tests!  I love it and you should get one too!

Enjoy your weekend!

Winners, Currently, and a TPT SALE!

Thank you all so much for following my blog!  Instead of just picking one winner, I chose two!  The winners of my St. Patrick's Day digital paper set are #4 Diane Roethler and #2 Christy Whitehair!
Check your emails ladies!

Now to the February Currently!  I love these every month!

I love reading everyone's currently!  Link up with Farley!

Checkout the sales tomorrow from TPT! 

Thanks to Ashley Hughes for the wonderful picture! 

Being that I turn 29 on Monday, I decided to have a SALE for Sunday & Monday!!  Checkout my TPT store for new items and digital paper packs! 
Here are some of my products!! 

Enjoy! 

St. Patrick's Day Paper Giveaway & a New Blog

I have finally finished my St. Patrick's Day digital paper set!! My new obsession!  The set includes 30 digital papers to use for your products! 

I'm giving away a set!! Enter Below!

Click HERE to grab a set! 

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Fifth Grade Freebies

Check out this new blog FULL of freebies!

Enjoy!

Winner!

The winner of my "Lot's of Love" Valentine digital paper pack is...Teacher Kirra!  Check your email, I'm sending them your way!  If anyone else would like to grab this paper pack with 66 digital Valentine papers, they will be on SALE until tomorrow night!

Click HERE to get yours! 

Enjoy! 

Product Swap & a Giveaway!!

I am so excited for my first Product Swap by Jessica Stanford from Mrs. Stanford's Class! Click HERE to see all of the wonderful products that were swapped!!

I'm even more excited to be paired up with Mary from Teaching with a Mountain View!  I LOVE her task cards and other products!

Mary sent me two products to review and use in my classroom! YAY! My kids love task cards! Check out her January Reading Skills & Enrichment Task cards.  There are 56 cards that cover the following skills. 

Check them out HERE!

4 Main Idea Cards

4 Context Clues Cards

4 Sequencing Cards

4 Inference Cards

4 Compare & Contrast Cards

4 Cause & Effect Cards

4 Fact & Opinion Cards

4 Story Elements Cards

4 Literal Comprehension Cards

2 Point of View Cards

2 Author's Purpose Cards

16 Enrichment Task Cards

I love this task card pack!  Just print, laminate, and cut for the kids to use! 

Here are some examples of the skill cards that are included in the product!

Here is Mary's Inference Task Card Set {includes picture and text cards that are differentiated and aligned to Common Core}!  Love, Love, Love it!  This is a skill that all kids need to practice regularly and I will be including these cards in my Daily 5 rotation for the week.  

Click HERE to grab your set today!

There are 2 sets included {a blue set and a red set} that are differentiated!  Each set includes picture and text cards also.  There are 80 cards total!! This will give students plenty of opportunities to practice inferencing. 

Below is an example of the different questions for each cards {the red set is more advanced}!

The students record their answers on the record sheet below!

Hop on over to visit Mary at Teaching with a Mountain View or her TPT store!  She is also having a giveaway, so head over there NOW! 

Also check out her blog post about my products!  I am having a 20% SALE at my store today and tomorrow {TPT}!

I am also giving away 1 copy of my Lot's of Love digital paper set!  Just follow my blog and TPT store to enter!  I will choose a winner using random.org Sunday night at midnight!  Don't forget to leave your email and note saying you have entered in the comments below! 

Enjoy!