Blog Neglect

My poor little blog has been neglected, big time. I went back to school last Q, and it was sooooo overwhelming.  I had so many paers and assignments for the class in addition to my 1st grade duties, and being a wife and mom.I have decided to not return this Q. I ammmmmm back, and will begin posting and stalking all these fab blogs.
-Kim

Ruby Bridges

Hello Friends,

I have been neglecting my little blog, I have been so busy with MOY assessments, and I have return to grad school to obtain a Literacy degree. I love teaching literacy, so my coursres ave been very interesting. I also learned a new guided reading approach or format if you will that simplflies the oringinal structure. I'll be sharing this later this week. I have been implementing it, and I have been able to consistently meet with two groups a day. I can't wait to share it with you all!!!!!!!!

Thinking of sharing this week Ill be teaching about the life of Ruby Bridges, I will share my graphic organizers and lesson summary with you all .

 please click here for the freebies download them. There not perfect, feel free to change them up. I will also be creating a cute Ruby Bridges craftivity, I'll scan it at school and uploaded it for you all. I don't have tomorrow off, Chicago Public Schools is making strike days up :(, but for you all that have it off Enjoy Your Day!, don't plan too much.....

Bad afternoons/everyday math

Hi All,
Each day my first grade class starts out wonderful!!! Everyone (many) are attentive. I am able to meet with groups, my balanced literacy approach is text book perfect.... Then the afternoon comes....I don't know if their just tired or is it everyday math! I have been following everyday math to a t, and I realized that my students have no time to master concepts. This spiraling curriculum is  a bit much. Everyday it's something new... Although math boxes review previously taught concepts it's about four or five concepts that my high students can tackle, but it's way too much for my low students. I am going to re-vamp my math practice in the afternoon... Can anyone share how they implement math. Is anyone else students having tough afternoons??? Thank God for 3 day wknds
-Kim

January Currently

Once again I am linking up with Farley at Oh Boy Fourth Grade for this month's currently.

Getting Back in Teacher Mode!!!!

I have been fortunate to be off for 3 weeks, I enjoyed my family, the holidays, and just relaxing all day. I made a promise not to do any school work, and I kept it!!!!! surprisingly. However it is time for me to create my statiions for next week and all my winter theme lessons. I love teaching first grade, because of all the fantastic read alouds, and cute projects that the kids get really excited about. I miss my students now (3 weeks is perfect). Well wishing all my fellow teachers and blog buddies a Happy New Year!!!!!!!
Blessings,
Kim

Silence for Sandy Hook

Prayers and thoughts with the love ones. 

No Words

I am truly sadden by this horrific act. My heart and prayers are with the families of all the victims, and survivors as well as the community.