Letters of Gratitude to End the Year
The final assignment that I have my students do every year is a letter of gratitude. I ask them to write a letter to any staff member at our school;…
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Letters of Gratitude to End the Year
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End of the World Stories for the End of the Year
Since the end of the school year is fast approaching and the students don’t have their computers anymore, we went old school this week and hand-wrote stories. To keep the…
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End of the World Stories for the End of the Year
“Surviving Ms. D’s Class” End of the Year Brochure Projects
Since the end of the school year is upon us and we have finished state testing, the students are starting to get a little restless. To keep them from jumping…
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“Surviving Ms. D’s Class” End of the Year Brochure Projects
“Dream Vacation” End of the Year Project
Since the end of the school year is upon us and we have finished state testing, the students are starting to get a little restless. To keep them from jumping…
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“Dream Vacation” End of the Year Project
“Try to have some actual fun this weekend Ms. D”
I have spent a lot of time lately talking with my students about life and how things change as you grow up. We talked about the fact that things you…
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“Try to have some actual fun this weekend Ms. D”
3 Places I’d Like to Visit Someday
Today at school I had the kids respond to a journal prompt asking them if they could go anywhere in the world, where would they go. I got some great…
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3 Places I’d Like to Visit Someday
Black History Month/National Entrepreneurship Week Door Decorating Contest
Since Black History Month is this month (and is very important to the students and staff at my school), we combined it with National Entrepreneurship Week (February 15-19th) this year.…
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Black History Month/National Entrepreneurship Week Door Decorating Contest
Black History Month Project
Usually around this time of year, my school celebrates Black History Month. In preparation for this month I like to do a project with my students to introduce them to…
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Black History Month Project
Back to School… Again.
Life is hard right now. I know that it isn't just me struggling with all the uncertainty of everything going on right now. It feels like every day we are…
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Back to School… Again.
Decorating for Halloween in the Classroom
Whereas my house is covered head to toe in Halloween decorations, I try to be a little more under control in my classroom. Most of my decorations in the classroom…
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Decorating for Halloween in the Classroom