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Accountable Talk Freebie

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Hello darlings! How are student led conversations going in your classrooms?  CCSS is really big on students having meaningful conversations about literature. While my kiddo have NO problem talking and talking and talking… they do have a problem RESPONDING to other people’s thoughts and ideas!  They will just share something they read or thought and then the other student will…
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Birthday Giveaway and 20% off Sale

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Hello Darlings! Tomorrow is my birthday and I want to celebrate with you!  In honor of turning 33 (ugh, yay!), I would love to giveaway 3 Emergency Sub Plans Bundles to 3 awesome peeps!  There are many ways to enter!  I’m also putting my entire store on sale tomorrow for 20% off!  Only January 3rd!  So stock up on some…
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Random Acts of Classroom Kindness

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Hello darlings!  If you followed me when I wrote at 3 Teacher Chicks, you know that I do Random Acts of Kindness with my third graders each year!  With seven days of school left until Winter Break, we are planning on doing one a day. Last week we “sneakily” delivered thank you notes to a previous teacher that outlined a…
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Bringing the Polar Express to your Upper Grade Classroom

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Hello darlings!  In the last week before winter break, we are going to be doing all things POLAR EXPRESS!  Even though this book has been read over and over, my students still love spending an entire week emerged in Polar Express activities! I created a bunch of resources to make the week before winter break a success.  I created a…
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Thanksgiving Goodies and a Freebie!

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Hello darlings!  There are 11 days ’til Thanksgiving!  I officially have 7 days of teaching left!  How many days do you have left before Turkey Day? While Thanksgiving is not in my third grade curriculum, I still teach it!  I don’t want my kiddos going through life like I did believing that the First Thanksgiving was about the Pilgrims and…
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World Kindness Day! Our amazing counselors hid hea World Kindness Day! Our amazing counselors hid hearts around the school. Students tried to find as many as they could while walking to specials, lunch, etc. then they had to tape the hearts to their teacher. Let’s just say my kids were especially jazzed for this competition and couldn’t wait to keep adding more hearts. This was so fun and my students loved working together to gather as many hearts as possible. ❤️
Introducing fractions! This idea was from @mashupm Introducing fractions! This idea was from @mashupmath  Such a great way for students to understand comparing fractions.  #mathteacher #teachergram #teachersofinstagram #introducingfractions
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What is your end of day routine like? Tell me belo What is your end of day routine like? Tell me below ⬇️ Here is how we pack up in 6 minutes or less. #teachersofinstagram #instateacher #classroommanagement #newteachertip
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Just had the BEST BIRTHDAY WEEKEND EVER with my RA Just had the BEST BIRTHDAY WEEKEND EVER with my RAVs. These girls are the best! It was my first trip to Chicago and we packed so much into the weekend! I’ll never forget my Double 20’s!! 
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Tell me how you spent your NYE. Happy New Year!!!
Building community doesn’t have to end at the en Building community doesn’t have to end at the end of the year. How do you keep in touch with your past students? #holidayhangout #classroomcommunity #teachersofinstagram #teachersofinsta #morningmeeting #thirdgradeteacher
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