What a lovely week!  We had 2 wonderful family thanksgivings full of cousins, family, laughter, and great food!  I can't even begin to l...

We have been going crazy with the turkey centers in math!  Our objectives have been adding and subtracting word problems and fluency.  {co...

Geometry has always been one of the most fun units in first-grade math.  We took this unit and Common-Cored it up to make it more rigorous, ...

This year I am taking our lowest students in first grade for our RTI time.  In our room, I have the help of an awesome special ed teacher, s...

October. I just love the sound of the word October. To me, it brings a contentment and calm that I haven't felt for a couple of m...

Math Strategies Just stopping in quick, this is a busy week!  I am spending a some time to develop some addition and subtraction strategy l...

Apples This past weekend, my family and I took a little visit to our local apple orchard.  I have been in "Apple mode" ever since...