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You are here: Home / Uncategorized / Splish! Splash! It’s a Summertime Blog Bash!

May 25, 2015 by: Laura

Splish! Splash! It’s a Summertime Blog Bash!

Last Updated on June 29, 2015 by Laura

For many of us, the Countdown to Summer has begun!  
Let this amazing group of bloggers help you start off the season of R&R with some freebies, ideas, and chances to win amazing products for your classroom!

Free ELA Common Core Bookmarks!

These bookmarks will come in handy next year as you help your students identify what good readers do.  They are marked specifically for
each grade level, Kindergarten through Fifth Grade, with 4 different
designs to each page. Print them on card stock and cut
apart to share with students to reinforce a lesson in which you focus on
the English Language Arts Common Core Standards.

Each bookmark lists 2 – 4 ELA Common Core Standards in student-friendly
language with a reference at the bottom to the standards (for example,
RL.1.3). 
Hop on over to my TpT store to try them now!
 

I’m giving away my Animal Research Bundle!  

Help your students progress in their mastery of research skills in
elementary school! These units are a scaffolded approach to teaching
research skills in elementary school. Each grade builds upon skills
learned in previous years. Lessons guide students in completing research
following the Super3 research process.  
Students in grades K-1 will
create a poster or a booklet to show their learning.

In grades 2 – 5
your students
will build their technology skills as the lessons guide students in the
creation of a digital product to showcase their learning using Google
Drive applications. 
Included are background and instructions for guiding
your students through a research project using print and online
resources, note taking outlines, guidelines for creating digital
projects to show student learning, evaluation tips, extension
activities, and I Can Statements for Informational Text and Writing.  You can make it happen with step-by-step student directions for creating projects in Google drive with screen shots!  You can read more about this product at my TpT store.  

Just leave a comment on this post for a chance to win!

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Empty Nesting!

My hubby and I have taken on a project to help fill the void of the empty nest!  We are building a cabin near the river for some family fun!  We’ve been working on this for almost 4 years, and this summer we hope
to make it complete!  I’ll be spending most of my free time at this spot
that I’ve grown to love!  

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you’ll be doing something you love this summer! 

Meet Sandra Farrell from Sandra’s Savvy Teaching Tips!: 
http://savvyteachingtips.blogspot.com/2015/05/fantastic-summer-blog-hop.html

Sandra's Savvy Teaching Tips

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    Comments

    1. Kim says

      May 25, 2015 at 1:30 PM

      Reading and relaxing:)
      Kim
      khenry22@aol.com

    2. Mrs. Plemons' Kindergarten says

      May 25, 2015 at 1:34 PM

      I can't wait for camping, TPT Vegas, visits from friends and family, and time to catch up on blogging and creating!

      Mrs. Plemons' Kindergarten

    3. M Whitt says

      May 25, 2015 at 2:11 PM

      What a beautiful place your cabin is!! Enjoy your summer!

    4. new to 2nd says

      May 25, 2015 at 2:15 PM

      I'll be visiting with family, planning for next school year, and trying to stay in out of the so cal heat!

    5. Emily Levine says

      May 25, 2015 at 2:22 PM

      I am traveling to Peru this summer!
      scheinbere@hotmail.com
      Emily

    6. Mrs. Brown says

      May 25, 2015 at 3:29 PM

      Traveling and enjoying time with my family and friends.

    7. livingthelifeasateacher says

      May 25, 2015 at 4:35 PM

      I will be at my pool and going to the beach.

    8. Elizabeth Diaz says

      May 25, 2015 at 5:48 PM

      I'm taking a couple of road trips with my family and I'm going back to school. Yay!

    9. Ms. Hoag says

      May 25, 2015 at 7:14 PM

      sleeping and reading 🙂

    10. Michelle says

      May 25, 2015 at 8:40 PM

      I am looking forward to having some downtime to just enjoy the simple things in life!

    11. Giggles at Greene says

      May 25, 2015 at 9:05 PM

      This summer I am getting married!!! It will be an exciting summer!!
      Noelle

    12. Mary Love Strange says

      May 25, 2015 at 9:07 PM

      I'm visiting Hawaii this summer!!! I'm also looking forward to relaxing and doing some reading!

    13. Rachel Coots says

      May 25, 2015 at 9:13 PM

      I am going to Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia this summer!

    14. Julie Melville says

      May 25, 2015 at 9:45 PM

      I'm planning on spending a lot of time at my family's lake house.

    15. Mrs. Davies says

      May 25, 2015 at 10:18 PM

      Relaxing and spending time with my 3 girls! 🙂

    16. Melanie Arizmendi says

      May 25, 2015 at 11:44 PM

      Looking forward to spending time with my kids!

    17. Jamie Hagan says

      May 26, 2015 at 12:08 AM

      Relaxing and prepping for next year!

    18. The Primary Patch says

      May 26, 2015 at 1:03 AM

      I can't wait to travel to Seattle for a wedding!

    19. Gay Eskew says

      May 26, 2015 at 2:12 AM

      Beach with grandkids!

    20. Lori Raines says

      May 26, 2015 at 2:23 AM

      Reading and spending time with family.

    21. Kelly Cooper says

      May 26, 2015 at 2:38 AM

      Relaxing and spending as much time as possible before daughter heads off for university.

    22. Emmy Johnson says

      May 26, 2015 at 3:44 AM

      My only plan is to have a lot of fun with my son!

    23. Melissa M. says

      May 26, 2015 at 4:35 AM

      Work on my printables.

      Melissa
      Creations by Mrs. Mouse

    24. Erin Murphy says

      May 26, 2015 at 6:11 AM

      I love the idea of having kinders make a pamphlet as their research project!

    25. Teaching Autism says

      May 26, 2015 at 12:55 PM

      I love your little cabin!

      We are off to Orlando and New York this Summer can't wait 🙂

    26. Terri Brown says

      May 26, 2015 at 9:26 PM

      I'm looking forward to spending time at the beach and swimming in the pool with my 2 grandsons. Fun, fun, fun!

    27. Josie says

      May 27, 2015 at 2:06 AM

      Good luck on finishing your cabin! It will be a great place to relax!

    28. Nicole Chatz says

      May 27, 2015 at 4:57 AM

      You summer sounds relaxing! I will be moving to a different grade / classroom and hopefully a new house, too.

    29. Liz Kelley says

      May 27, 2015 at 3:35 PM

      Sleeping! House work! Getting ready for 2nd grade 🙂

    30. Donna Grainger says

      May 28, 2015 at 12:16 AM

      We travel and go to the beach.

    31. Ms. Makinson says

      May 28, 2015 at 12:18 AM

      I am getting married in the fall so this summer will be dedicated to some wedding prep! I am really looking forward to it! 🙂

      -Emily

    32. Debbie Cuellar says

      May 28, 2015 at 4:43 AM

      I can't wait to not set an alarm!!

    33. Toni Nicholson says

      May 28, 2015 at 8:50 AM

      Reading, relaxing, and spending time with family.
      chief9937@Yahoo.com

    34. Suzy Q says

      May 28, 2015 at 10:25 AM

      Looking forward to some home improvement projects…maybe a fireplace or some landscaping.

    35. lavelles says

      May 28, 2015 at 6:58 PM

      I get to plan my wedding this summer. 114 days left! Can't wait!

    36. KarlCheryl Petersen says

      May 28, 2015 at 9:33 PM

      teaching my boys how to swim.

    37. Samantha Rigby says

      May 28, 2015 at 10:34 PM

      I plan on relaxing. I'm pregnant and this NC heat is making me swell up. I cannot wait to be able to put my feet up. I also cannot wait to hang out with my doggies.

    38. hannah friend says

      May 29, 2015 at 2:36 AM

      Lots if swimming and camping!

    39. Erin R says

      May 30, 2015 at 1:49 AM

      I'm looking forward to relaxing with some good books and enjoying my family

    40. tll6601 says

      May 30, 2015 at 2:40 AM

      Going to the beach!

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