5th Grade Morning Meeting In our 5th grade classroom, we always start our day with a morning meeting. The meeting format changes as we grow as a class, but there are some aspects of our meeting that remain the same. I have often been asked about our morning meeting formats so I thought I would highlight some of our favorite parts of our meeting time together. Good Morning Yes, this may seem small but you would be surprised how many of us don't say "Good Morning" to our kiddos! Every morning we start off our time together by shouting "Good Morning!" to each other with big smiles! It is a great way to start our day with a positive vibe. We use the Class Slides with Timers TPT file from Teach Create Motivate to help us stay on track with our morning meeting. Here are just a few of the slides that we use. You can check out her product here if you are interested! Our Class Goals One of our students starts with the reading of our class ...
Archives for January 2017
Setting Classroom New Year Goals
Goodbye 2016, Hello 2017! Here's to a fresh start, new beginnings and updated goals! Goals...that is where today's quick post comes in. Every year, I like to spend the first day back from break checking in with the students and resetting our focus as a classroom and as individuals. What are goals? What are OUR goals? What is important to us? How are these goals going to help us be successful? Why will these goals help us climb to success? I use this activity as a springboard to the kickoff of the second half of our year for a couple of reasons. 1. Students are more focused. 2. Students better understand what they need and how to accomplish that. 3. Classroom community is stronger and there is more support. Today, both of our classes brainstormed a list of things that they wanted to focus on for the remainder of the school year. They thought about what they wanted to accomplish as a class and as individuals and then they chose ...
2017 Spring Teacher Blogger Retreat
We are ready to roll out the red carpet and announce that we are opening registration for the And you WILL NOT want to miss what we have planned for you this year! Are you ready to be treated like the red carpet star that you are? Need a weekend of pampering to escape from the “work” of teaching? Need to be re-energized and fall in love with teaching all over again? Ready to shine and be recognized for the teaching-star that you are? Then come walk the red carpet with us at French Lick Resort! French Lick is an incredible resort is located in southern Indiana, but it is within 3 hours of Cincinnati, Nashville, Indianapolis, and St. Louis! And let me tell you...they are ready to pamper us again! Here are the details... WHO: YOU are invited! WHAT: Spring Blogger/Follower Retreat! WHEN: March 17, 18 & 19, 2017 WHERE: French Lick Resort & Casino - French Lick, IN WHY: To meet new friends, share ...