Teachers Are Heroes

 It's that time, again!  It's time for a SALE!  TpT is hosting another fab sale and everything in my store will be 28% off.

    

Support Jen & Her Family in Their Journey to Adoption // LAST day!

I hope everyone is loving their three day weekend.  I'm currently in Seattle visiting some amazing friends that I met while studying abroad!  I'll be back later this week (I'm hoping!) to share what's been going on in our classroom!!  Be sure to follow me on Instagram to keep up with my travels and the day to day going-ons. 

For a few days, everything in my store will be 20% off!!  Don't forget, today is the LAST day to support Jen Bengel in her journey to adoption!  Purchase my Beginning of the Year product and $2.00 will go to Jen's family during this busy and amazing time. 

Happy Sunday AND Monday sweet friends!!

TpT Back to School Sale!

Have you heard?  Have you heard?  Y'all- Monday and Tuesday, TpT will celebrate their annual Back to School Sale!  My store will be up to 28% off!  Just be sure to use the Promo Code BTS14!

You can snag this in >> my store << for FREE :)

Have you entered the giveaway and heard about Jen Bengel's amazing adoption adventure I posted about yesterday?  Please make sure you take a second to see what's going on.  It'll blow your socks off! 

Have you entered my giveaway?  Make sure you do to win $25 to TpT... just in time for the big sale!! 

Speaking of the sale, I am so excited about some of the products I have available {and some of the products on my Wishlist!}

Visit my store to check out these products!

Writing Units & Math and Science Activities

Behavior System & Beginning of the Year Activities

Math Games

Classroom Library Labels, Organizing Bundle, Emergency Sub Activities, I Have Who Has Game, Picture of the Day,     Fall Clip Art, Backgrounds, Back to School Postcards

Plus maybe a few 50 more things... What's in your wishlist?  Time to fill up your cart!

Two for Tuesday!

I cannot resist a good deal! I'm linking up again with The Teaching Tribune for their Two for Tuesday!!  You can grab my best seller, my Narrative Writing Unit AND my Summer Math Activities for 50% off today and today only!! 

Go check 'em out!!  And be sure to stop by tomorrow for a little tutorial- How to Create Your Own Color Palette in PowerPoint!

And if you have a moment, I have a request.  One of my family friends is in need of votes in order to share her story.  Please, please, please watch her video and take a second to vote for her here!  I really appreciate your help and support in her mission!  If you do vote for her, please e-mail me at Appleslices4th@gmail.com and I will send you any product of your choice, from my store.  Thank you, friends!!

Sale Time!

Eeeeeeeeeee!!!  Like we need a reminder, BUT- don't forget to stock up on all the necessities today and tomorrow!!  Just use the code TPTXO.  Everything in my store will be 28% off!!  Click here or the image below.  Happy shopping, friends!

MAY CURRENTLY {TpT Sale, Notepads, and Spring!!}

Well, it's May!  Only a month and a half left in Spain and we're trying to soak up every minute of... every minute I have with students, every minute traveling, every minute spent at European cafes, and every minute at the beach... Before we know it, June will be here and the school year will come to an end!  I hope you're savoring every minute of this new month!  I'm linking up with Farley for May's Currently!  Hop on over to see what other fun bloggers have joined :)

 Listening... to Ingrid Michaelson's new album.  In love.  Mine and my hubby's first dance was to her song, You & I.  Mmmm happy memories :) {And in love with this adorable video}


Loving... my new Notepads!  I haven't had time to share about this yet, but something new has joined my TpT Store!!  I now have Teacher Notepads available for purchase!!   They were designed by me, printed and bound by my dad, and the photos were taken by my grandfather {since I'm still living in Spain and the notepads are in Cincinnati, Ohio!}.  So they're truly a family product and only $10 +shipping!  Check them out here or here!  Notepads will ship in 5 business days from Cincinnati and will be on your doorstep in no time!  Come on, I know you want to check them out!! {One even features Farley's favorite quote!!}

Thinking... about what I plan to stock my shopping cart with for the coming TpT SALE!!  I love when TpT has a sale and I just have to stock up on clip art and fun fonts!!  What will you load your shopping cart with? 

Pick this guy up for FREE in my TpT store!

Wanting... SO MUCH!  What items are in your shopping cart?  I'm hoping to pick up these guys during the sale...

Mrs. Cahill's Class

These Beautiful Backgrounds

And this landforms clip art by Ashley Hughes!

Needing... to go read my daily devotion.  I've been reading Jesus' Calling and have really loved every minute of it.  Each day's reading is short with a beautiful message.  I know this will be a book I read year after year- not just this one year.  When I read I try to journal my thoughts and feelings and prayers {time allowing}.  I greatly look forward to this quiet time {or not so quiet time} and it's about time!  Off I go to heat up to water for a cup of tea :)

And SURPRISE... I really love Teacher Julia's sweet blog and think you should totes stop by and check her out!

Happy FRIDAY!!

Sale Sale Sale!

Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah

If you haven't heard- TeachersPayTeachers is having a huge sale this week!!  They're reached THREE MILLION sellers- absolutely amazing!!  To celebrate everyone is having a sale!  EVERYTHING in my -->STORE<-- will be 28% off with the Promo Code TPT3. 

Be sure to stop by, starting Thursday, to get some great deals!  With State Tests coming up, now is the perfect time to stock up on my Writing on Demand Unit for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders!  Only $5.04 this Thursday and Friday!

Or my St. Pattie's Day Math Activities!   Only $3.60 Thursday and Friday!!

Can't wait to see what everyone picks up!!  Happy shopping :)

Morning Work for Upper Elementary

Who loves screaming kids first thing in the morning?!  Not I!  I am all about a quiet classroom to start our day.  One of my teaching friends who I just adore is totally fine with a little chaos in the morning- but that just isn't for me.

So I spent every single morning last year writing a letter to my kiddos on the white board.  It would tell them a little about our day and then provide them with a quick writing prompt.  They would use their "Morning Journals" to respond to the prompt and my fab co-teacher and I would grade and respond to them each week.  As much as I *loved* this aspect of our classroom- I knew it was a waste of my time.  I was constantly struggling to come up with a prompt and get the message up on the board each morning.

Solution? I have created a set of 25 pages for morning work in the month of December!  I think this packet is perfect for all Upper Elementary kiddos!

It allows my kiddos the chance to work quietly and purposefully, but without me having to rack my brain for new ideas every day.  This also gives me the ability to differentiate in my classroom.  Most days I plan to give each kiddo the same page.  However, with 25 pages to choose from and only 20 teaching days {on average} each month, there's some wiggle room to play and adjust as necessary!  The packet is mainly quick writing prompts for my learners, but it also includes a few activities and review pages for literacy and math!  I think it is SO important for kids to have pen-to-paper time as writers, so this definitely helps make up for our constantly shortened writing period... but still finds time to review important skills.

Even though I'm not currently in a strictly upper elementary classroom, I plan on using this in my High School ESL classroom this year.  The prompts and activities are relevant and fun for them as well!

Be sure to check it out in my {TpT} store!  Especially since there's quite a sale going on now!!  Whoop whoop!!

What what!!?

Thank you Creative Clips for the adorable clip art!

Are y'all as excited as I am for TpT's upcoming sale?!  I have a shopping cart full of items just itching to be purchased.  Make sure you stop by Teachers Pay Teachers tomorrow and Tuesday for some wonderful sales!  Everything will be 20% off and then I have made everything in my store an extra 10% off.... for a total savings of 28% off everything!! Hallelujah!!

If you're an upper elementary teacher- be sure to check out my store for some simple and fun activities!!

Some of my favs are...

New and ready to be used!!

A 4 week unit on teaching Opinion Writing- a HUGE 5th grade standard

Don't want to spend much money?  No problem!!
This super simple and fun game is perfect for you!

Math Games that are Common Core Aligned!!

Do you like to think ahead?  Get prepared for February with some fun Valentine Themed Math games!!
All Common Core Aligned!!

Be sure to check back later this week to see what I've got on my shopping list!!  

Enjoy the rest of your Turkey Day Break!

Hooray for Sundays

Hey all!  I was going about my business scouring TpT for lesson plans this morning when what did I see??

ME!  It caught me off guard and I may have even shouted a little.  Buuut, in order to celebrate and just because I'm loving everything about today... everything in my store will be 10% off for today only!