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2013

Family Tree Bulletin Board

Family Tree Bulletin Board

Last week my class did one of my favorite lessons.  We created family trees, and wrote about our families.  The writing as well as the family trees turned out beautiful, and I wanted to take a minute to share the beautiful family tree bulletin board we created.  You can find the complete Family tree activity and lessons here. Here is our Family Tree bulletin board: Welcoming To All Families Students love writing about their families, and it is a great…

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2nd Grade Lessons, Back To School, Multicultural teaching
  • Grading Tips That Save Time

    Are Grades Due Already? You are not alone if you’ve ever asked this question.  If your district is anything like mine, grades come out every ten weeks.  In my district, however,…

  • Heckedy Peg – A Great Read Aloud

    I would like to share another one of my favorite Read Alouds today.  It is called Heckedy Peg, and it’s written by Audrey Wood.  Unlike my last recommendation, this story has an…