Monthly Archive: April 2011

Book Spotlight: Martin’s Big Words

Book Spotlight: Martin’s Big Words

I recently read Martin’s Big Words by Doreen Rappaport to my third graders and they LOVED it. Martin Luther King Jr. is a famous American that third graders in VA must learn about. After...

Graphics Linky Party!

Graphics Linky Party!

In the Teacher’s Lounge is having a linky party for bloggers to share their favorite graphics sites. Here we go: 1. Lettering Delights2. Scrappin Doodles 3. Phillip Martin4. Clkr 5. Pics 4 Learning (images)...

Earth Day Linky Party

Earth Day Linky Party

I LOVE picture books and I believe that they can often cause students to think more about what they are reading then some chapter books. More specifically, I LOVE Dr. Suess books! Not really...

Substitue Teacher Secrets Linky Party!

Substitue Teacher Secrets Linky Party!

Thoughts of a Third Grade Teacher is having a linky party to trade secrets and tips on how to get a class to behave for a substitue teacher. I finished my graduate internship and...

Guided Reading & LP Freebie!!

Guided Reading & LP Freebie!!

Hello All! I am a very detailed planner and super organized person. So, I have chosen to create my own lesson planning, guided reading planning, and grade book templates to better fit my needs...

Math Monday Linky Party!

Math Monday Linky Party!

love2learn2day is having a linky party for math units. So… I have decided to introduce my data diary activity. My students enjoyed this activity a lot. The students are able to come up with...