FRIDAY FREEBIE: Inspirational Sign!

I love this sign! :)  I have it posted in my own room, of course!  I hope you can get some use out of it too. 

Have a great weekend! :)

FRIDAY FREEBIE: 6 Writing Traits Poster!

Happy Friday!  The 6 Writing Traits were pretty popular a few years ago and, in some places, still are!  I created and uploaded this image onto a car door magnet from Vistaprint.  I slap it on the board when we write.  I added velcro to the boxes you see and made little checks to mark what traits we're focusing on during a writing session.  You can do with it what you wish! :)

Have a PHENOMENAL weekend everyone!  I plan on getting out and enjoying the beautiful fall colors.  I hope the weather cooperates! :)

FRIDAY FREEBIE: Scientific Method Handout!

In the spirit of Science Week that I'm seeing all over the blogging world, I thought I'd post a Science freebie this week!  Now, I don't have a whole lot of homemade Science stuff..I still feel like such a newbie to teaching!  BUT I do have this bad boy--a handout to help teach the Scientific Method! 

 On the backside, you'll notice a handout for an experiment I used to accompany teaching about the Scientific Method. (I totally stole this idea from What the Teacher Wants!)  My students LOVED the Diaper Experiment last year. I only wish I took pics! And do you know how many corny jokes you can come up with when you're working with diapers?  SO MANY!  It's great! 

 Have a great weekend! :)

FRIDAY FREEBIE: Story Elements Note Page!

Oh my goodness--it's Friday!  I adore Friday.  I adore Friday even more than Saturday and Sunday, but only because the possibilities of the weekend are such much more enticing than the ACTUAL weekend.  Saturday is pretty good too and that's tomorrow--so YAY! 

My motto for this weekend!

After today/this week/this year, I want a big ol' glass (or mixing bowl) of wine and I want to celebrate another week down!

Come join in on the fun with your own mixed beverage of choice (bowl optional) and download this story elements note page!  (I know--there's no connection between these two items.  Please forgive all lack of creativity.)

PS--There's only one day left to catch the 20% off savings at my TPT and Teacher's Notebook store! :)

FRIDAY FREEBIE: Literature Circle Lesson Plan

Happy Friday!  Today's Friday Freebie is perfect for any teacher who uses Literature Circles in the classroom!  I loved doing literature circles, but, sadly, with our new Reading Series and my new grade level, literature circles just aren't happening this year!!  Use this lesson plan template wisely, grasshopper! :)

Have a phenomenal weekend my friends!

FRIDAY FREEBIE: Please Excuse the Mess...

Happy Friday!  As an elementary School teacher, this quote is pretty much a necessity the cutest addition ever for outside your classroom door.  Enjoy this printable disclaimer! :)

FRIDAY FREEBIE: Polka Dot Calendar Set!

Happy Friday y'all! In celebration of almost EVERYONE having returned to school, this week's FREEBIE is a BIGGIE! I just love this calendar set and I hope you do too! You'll get all the months of the year, calendar days, plus a set of blanks! For more lovely polka dot creations, check out my store! 

Click me to download! :)

 Enjoy! :)

P.S.--Facebook fans--head on over to my Facebook page to enter a giveaway! 

FRIDAY FREEBIE: Behavior Clip Chart!

Good morning and Happy Friday!  Here's your freebie for the day: a Behavior Clip Chart!  This chart is a great system for behavior management in the classroom. To see how I use this tool, visit this page!

This graphic can be uploaded to posters or banners (think Vistaprint!) to make one super sweet Behavior Clip Chart for your classroom!  Use it in any way you desire! The Behavior Clip Chart graphic is also included in all of my Classroom Theme packs (with coordinating color schemes)--so check out my store if you want something groovier! :)

As an added bonus, you can also download the Responsibility Task that I use! 

 Have a great weekend!

FRIDAY FREEBIE: Apple Poem!

Happy Friday!  This week's Friday Freebie is PERFECT for those of us just headed back to school!  We have Open House coming up in just a few short weeks (EEK!) and this is the poem I use every year.  I like to set out a basket of apples for Open House along with this poem.  

 

Enjoy your fabulous weekend! 

FRIDAY FREEBIE: Free Days of the Week labels!

I like labeling things.  I like to know what's inside a container when I look at it.  This not only saves me a headache, but it also allows my students to be more independent!  They can locate items in a jiffy! 

Notice obsessive use of labels. 

I also like labels because it makes containers more adorable!  I'm all about more adorable.  And so,  here's a freebie--Days of the week labels (seen in use below)!

Last summer, the Monday through Friday carts were all the rave on PT.  I couldn't find one and I wasn't too fond of the setup anyways (too wide and unstable) so I bought some sterilite containers instead.  I stacked them (attached them with velcro!  I love velcro!), added these labels, and now I TOO have a great Monday through Friday cart.  I even have a drawer for extras!

Enjoy!