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Book Talk Tuesday

September 24, 2014 by Amber Masters

Hi there! Is it really only Tuesday? Oh dear. I'm exhausted. My two classes are worlds apart this year which is resulting in just a tiny bit of stress :) They really are a bunch of sweeties though and I am so grateful to be their teacher! Today, I am linking up with Deanna Jump at Mrs. Jump's class for Book Talk Tuesday Linky! This week we have been talking about bullies. Awhile back I ... Read More about Book Talk Tuesday

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Five For Friday! Yes, I’m still alive!

September 20, 2014 by Amber Masters

Hello my long lost blogging friends! It's been a couple weeks since my last post! Back to school has been busy, busy, busy! School is definitely settling in, yet I don't seem to be any less busy (insert long sigh here). With that being said, I have some amazing kids this year and am really enjoying my time with them!  Today I am  linking up with Kacey at Doodle Bugs Teaching ... Read More about Five For Friday! Yes, I’m still alive!

Filed Under: classroom pictures, diy, house renovation, letters, workstations, writing workshop

Book Talk 8/26 Wigglebottom Style

August 27, 2014 by Amber Masters

Hi there! Today I am linking up with Mrs. Jump's Class for her Tuesday Book Talk linky!   We are in our third week of school (second full week) and my kinders are finally starting to catch on! They know their morning routine which has made my life so much easier first thing. We've also started workstations and are still learning and practicing the expectations during station ... Read More about Book Talk 8/26 Wigglebottom Style

Filed Under: beginning of the year, listening, read aloud, we love books linky

Five for Friday/Saturday! 8/16/14

August 16, 2014 by Amber Masters

OH.MY.WORD. We started school this week and I don't think I've ever been so tired...well maybe last year at this time! I feel like I've been doing nothing but modeling this week. Sooooooooooo much modeling!! It will all be worth it when they're independent in a few weeks!ย  Any who, I missed Five for Friday with Doddle Bugs Teaching last night because I just couldn't keep my eyes open any longer, ... Read More about Five for Friday/Saturday! 8/16/14

Filed Under: back to school, behavior, classroom management, diy, house renovation, school tour checklist

Monday Made It 8/4/14

August 5, 2014 by Amber Masters

Hi!!! It is officially my last week of summer, and guess where I'll be ALL week? Yep, you guessed it, school. My room is SLOWLY coming together. For some reason I feel the need to reorganize EVERYTHING, every year. Why? I really don't know. But let me tell you, my cabinets look good! :) Today, I am linking up with Tara from 4th Grade Frolics for her Monday Made It linky. Lets get to ... Read More about Monday Made It 8/4/14

Filed Under: back to school, filing cabinets, math stations, to-do list, washi tape, writing station

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