Barrett Basics

I make my own writing journals for my students. This is the cover I allow them to color and make their own. I then print out writing paper and 3 hole punch it together to make it a journal :)

I use these different size name tags for different purposes. I use the small ones for my cubbies, job board, lunch count. I use the big ones for above the students coat hooks, "I need you" cards so they don't interrupt me when I'm working with students.

I use these big pencil name tags to match my small ones in the classroom for consistency. These big name tags I use on my coat hooks and as "needing assistance" cards that they put down with me when I am at the teacher table instead of interrupting.

Each day of theme week I create and print out pictures of the child and leave on their desks. This is something that takes theme weeks to a whole new level. They look forward to seeing themselves in different scenarios each day!

Each day of theme week I create and print out pictures of the child and leave on their desks. This is something that takes theme weeks to a whole new level. They look forward to seeing themselves in different scenarios each day! For bubble day.. inside a bubble!

This is a resource I use with students on Mondays. This is a great resource to use with students who don't know what to write about.

Every spring my students and I plant seeds in a cup with soil and a bean in a bag with a paper towel. Every Monday and Friday we keep a log so we can track the changes and growth that were made :)

Using the Wit and Wisdom reading program level 1 - one of the end of module tasks is to write an informational paragraph about 2 animals and how they use their unique features. This is a great student hand out for children to study and practice talking about and writing before the assessment.

On the first day and the last day I do this. This is our first day one. :)

Each day of theme week I create and print out pictures of the child and leave on their desks. This is something that takes theme weeks to a whole new level. They look forward to seeing themselves in different scenarios each day! For under the sea/beach day.. at the bottom of the ocean!

Each day of theme week I create and print out pictures of the child and leave on their desks. This is something that takes theme weeks to a whole new level. They look forward to seeing themselves in different scenarios each day! For camping day.. at a camp site!

Each day of theme week I create and print out pictures of the child and leave on their desks. This is something that takes theme weeks to a whole new level. They look forward to seeing themselves in different scenarios each day! For ice cream day.. licking their own ice cream they colored!

I use these small pencil name tags for my taped on cubbies, my velcro job chart, and my magnet student lunch selection on the white board.

Every spring my students and I plant seeds in a cup with soil and a bean in a bag with a paper towel. Every Monday and Friday we keep a log so we can track the changes and growth that were made :)

Personal Folders for practicing trick words. I usually put these on a manila folder and send home with their adults during December conferences so they have resources at home to be practicing trick words :)

I celebrate 3-4 holidays around the world in December with my students. I've printed out a pretend passport and each country we travel to they get a "stamp" in their passport just like in real life! So fun!

Personal Narrative Bundle includes a brain storming activity, a pre-writing activity, and a check list for writing!

Teaching Bossy R can be confusing! I like to use a pirate to help me. "ar" is the happy pirate. "ur" "er" "ir" is the mad pirate because he has to share the sound with THREE other letters and "or" is the oars he rows with! I have these printed and laminated and put on display as introduced.

Teaching adjectives? This activity is perfect to personalize for each of your students to give themselves adjectives!

Print and cut. Have students compare the different objects in the picture and fill out the worksheet. this familiarizes students with math terminology.