30 Degrees Outside and Have You Heard???

This morning it was 30 degrees outside!  It was COLD!  I want Fall to stick around and Winter to stay away for a bit longer.  After the early service at church, my daughter and I stopped at DD for some hot chocolate.  It was YUMMY!  Later in the day, it inspired me to make this quick literacy unit for my class.  It is just a few fun items that you can use in centers, writing, and it is FUN!

Oh one last thing, have you heard the news?  Of course you have, I am sure your cart is full for the fabulous TpT Cyber Monday and Tuesday Sale.  Everything in my store will be 20% off.  Plus the 10% off if you use code CMT12.  That is 28% off!  I can't wait to make all my purchases!
Happy Shopping!!!

Thanks to the 3am Teacher for the link up! 

Trick or Treat???

TREAT of course!  Freebie time!!!

There once was a little witch that decided to go to school, but something terrible happened.  She lost her broom!  Well, not really but it worked for my kiddos.  Checkout the pinterest inspired craft and writing activity I created to go along with it.  I made a quick template, got some paint swatches (or whatever you call those things), glue sticks, some stickers, and of course the students and began creating.  Here is the freebie writing activity.

Hope you enjoy the treat!!!!  Let me know how your kiddos like creating their little witches.

First Day, Blessed, and Pumpkins

Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. ~Chinese Proverb

Today was the first day of second grade for my kiddos. It was a great day getting organized, learning about each other, and setting the tone for the year.  I am really excited about my students and the family we will be this year.  My hope is that we settle in to a routine in the next few days, learn lots about each other, and love learning anywhere and everywhere.  I am blessed once again this year and hope you all are having a blessed new school year too. 

Fall is coming!  I have been meaning to make a writing activity for the life cycle of a pumpkin and finally sat down last night and did!  I can't wait for the leaves to start changing colors and falling.  I love this time of year.  Each year we read a story from Reading Street about pumpkins, and I thought this would be a great a writing activity to partner with it. 

I usually always make pumpkin dip as a treat for my students when we are learning about pumpkins.  One of my assistants a few years ago got me addicted to this I just love this treat with granny smith apples, vanilla wafers, or graham crackers. 

One 8oz cool whip

1 box instant vanilla pudding

1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

15 oz canned pumpkin

Something to dip (apples, cookies, etc)

Thaw cool whip. Mix pumpkin, dry vanilla pudding mix, and pumpkin pie spice. Fold in thawed cool whip and serve.  Yummy!!!

ENJOY!!!!!!!!!