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Monday, September 3, 2012

Monday's Must Have... Awesome Anchor Charts!

Anchor charts for reader's workshop in first grade

The picture above shows my first attempt at anchor charts... I first learned of anchor charts after reading the Debbie Miller book, Reading with Meaning. The purpose of anchor charts go well beyond creating a print rich environment, "(making) our thinking permanent and visible..."(Miller 57). Charts also "serve as a reminder for students... to be referred to during later mini-lessons" (Avery 374). Carol Avery goes on to say that "charts... will be meaningful". Teachers create charts with clear goals in mind. As a visual, reminder and a reference for future learning activities.

Avery, Carol. 1993. ... And With a Light Touch. NH: Heinemann.

Miller, Debbie. 2002. Reading with Meaning. Maine: Stenhouse.

Here are some ideas for anchor charts you can create to support the little learners in your classroom!

Mrs. Armstrong's writing center

Mrs. Kiefer's writing center

From Ms. Hunter's classroom!

This blog is great for creating anchor charts... go see it now!

For b/d reversals... I really like this! Thanks for sharing Ms. Hunter!

Monday, August 27, 2012

Monday's Must Have- Hurricane day supplies

Anthropologie rain boots

A super cute pair of rain boots is at the top of my must have list.

This may be a more affordable option for teachers. Wait to you see the other cute styles Target has! Here is a fun article that will give you more ideas on rainy-day fashion.

A darling umbrella to keep you dry is a must-have!

Vera Bradley Umbrella- Rythm and Blues

Totes Umbrella- Walmart.com

This one from Walmart is just as cute!

Some candles of course! Not just for power outages, but fragrance and ambiance! Tyler candles are the best. My must have scent is High Maintenance. A bit pricey, but they are totally worth it! Here's a tip... if you have a tall jar candle that is hard to light- use a dry spaghetti noodle as a long candle lighter. Thanks Pinterest for another brilliant idea!

And of course. Lots and lots of water! Need some flavor? I use these...

Mio Flavor Drops- Mango Peach is delicious!

Emergen-C

I hope all you teachers get some extra rest and stay safe and dry while the Isaac passes through! See you Tuesday!

Monday, August 20, 2012

Monday's Must Have- DIY Headbands

It's terribly humid and hot the first month of school. There's no reason to over-style your hair when its so sticky and sweaty from August to September. The solution? Dry shampoo, messy up-dos, braids, and pony tails accessorized with headbands (see this link for some great ideas). Here are some Pinterest inspired headbands for your first week of school hair looks. Thanks Ms. Hunter for taking the time to model for me!

Whimsical- sew buttons on an elastic hairband. Super cute!

Girly and romantic- make a bow and attach it to an elastic hairband. If you aren't feeling crafty, you can always find cute hair bows in the hair brush aisle at Walmart or CVS.

Thank you Mrs. Dapcic for inspiring this idea!

Bold and fun- brightly colored flowers are a great way to add interest to any hairdo! I got these flowers in the Target girls department. So pretty!

Here are some great dry shampoos to consider...

Dove® Refresh Care™ Invigorating Dry Shampoo

Suave Dry Shampoo- Mrs. Perez's daughter's favorite!

Hoping you'll keep cool during the first week of school!

Monday, August 13, 2012

Monday's Must Have... The Teacher Tote-Bag!

Every teacher needs a great bag that represents their style, is fun AND functional! I love this pin from Pinterest- it was the inspiration for my teacher-bag for this year.