Swimming into Second

Use these posters to help your students learn how you expect your classroom library to be used and how you want the books to be treated. These posters go great with the book "The Library Dragon" by Carmen Agra Deedy. Updated on 7/8/14 with different designs and a black/white version.

It can be overwhelming to be a new teacher. There's so much to do and so little time to do it. I've created this guide to help new teachers save time and be successful teachers during their first year. This guide includes: Formal lesson plan template & components Hook/Anticipatory Set Ideas Closure Ideas State Standard Links Questioning Guide Theme Ideas To Do Lists Weekly Lesson Plan Template Anecdotal Notes Best of Lists Easy Reward Ideas Gradebook Template Blank Calendars Templates are edi

I've designed these labels for use in numbering centers or activities. You could also use them for student numbers. Labels are from 1 through 22. Updated to 30 (9/2/2012)

Use these owl journal and folder labels on the front cover of your students' journals and folders. It will help keep them organized during the school year. How to use: I print these labels off on regular paper (those labels can be so expensive) and attach them with contact paper. This seems to last longer too!

Stay organized in the back to school chaos with these free transportation labels. Write down how each student is going home on the first few days of school and stick the label on your students' clothing or backpack. Labels include bus, car, and daycare.

You asked, so here it is! This is a list of books needed for my minilesson packs. This list also includes a list of skills covered within the comprehension minilessons. Download the list and get ready for your year!

Use this freebie to communicate with parents about their student's weekly work habits. Includes work quality and work quantity measures along with parent and teacher notes.