Samoa Cheesecake | Gimme Some Oven
This Samoa Cheesecake recipe is inspired by the famous Girl Scout cookies (a.k.a. “Caramel Delights”). It’s a simple vanilla cheesecake base, made with an Oreo crust, and topped with caramel, toasted coconut and drizzled with chocolate.
Anchors Away!
Some people might think I am crazy, but I just love anchor charts. I think it is the elementary teacher trapped in me. It is rare that we d...
Reader's and Writer's Notebooks
Hello and Welcome to AUGUST!! Can you believe it is already August!? Where did the last 2 months go!? I don't know about all of you, but...
Using Interactive Common Core Reading Journals to Teach Theme
The students that I work with at each of the grade levels just completed mini lessons on theme. This is the interactive notebook page that each of them created and use as a reference. Common Core Standard RL.2 refers to it as theme. For informational text, it is usually called the central idea (RI.2). In both cases, Common Core wants readers to understand the deeper meaning of the text. After we complete the lesson each day, the younger students review using theme flashcards (yes, common…
Teaching with Blonde Ambition
This summer is about to come to an end for many of us. Like you, I had many "classroom tasks" that I wanted to complete before the new year started. One thing on my list was to tackle my classroom library. Before now, my books were just randomly placed bookshelves and had no organization to them AT ALL! People who know me well would find this out of character for me. Organization is my middle name! Anyway, my biggest dilemma was.....how do I want to organize my books- by reading level…
Teaching with Blonde Ambition
This summer is about to come to an end for many of us. Like you, I had many "classroom tasks" that I wanted to complete before the new year started. One thing on my list was to tackle my classroom library. Before now, my books were just randomly placed bookshelves and had no organization to them AT ALL! People who know me well would find this out of character for me. Organization is my middle name! Anyway, my biggest dilemma was.....how do I want to organize my books- by reading level…
4th Grade Interactive Reading Notebook (aligned with Common Core)
Interactive Notebooks serve many purposes in the classroom. The notebooks become an "anchor" for the standards taught, as well, as a reference that your students can use throughout the year. I have found that my students are SO proud of the finished product. They love seeing all of the reading sk...
2nd Grade Reading Interactive Notebook (aligned with the Common Core)
Interactive Notebooks serve many purposes in the classroom. The notebooks become an "anchor" for the standards taught, as well, as a reference that your students can use throughout the year. I have found that my students are SO proud of the finished product. They love seeing all of the reading skill...
Teaching with Blonde Ambition
This summer is about to come to an end for many of us. Like you, I had many "classroom tasks" that I wanted to complete before the new year started. One thing on my list was to tackle my classroom library. Before now, my books were just randomly placed bookshelves and had no organization to them AT ALL! People who know me well would find this out of character for me. Organization is my middle name! Anyway, my biggest dilemma was.....how do I want to organize my books- by reading level…
Teaching with Blonde Ambition
This summer is about to come to an end for many of us. Like you, I had many "classroom tasks" that I wanted to complete before the new year started. One thing on my list was to tackle my classroom library. Before now, my books were just randomly placed bookshelves and had no organization to them AT ALL! People who know me well would find this out of character for me. Organization is my middle name! Anyway, my biggest dilemma was.....how do I want to organize my books- by reading level…
3rd Grade Language Interactive Notebook (Common Core aligned)
Interactive Notebooks serve many purposes in the classroom. The notebooks become an "anchor" for the standards taught, as well, as a reference that your students can use throughout the year. I have found that my students are SO proud of the finished product. They love seeing all of the language s...
2nd Grade Language Interactive Notebook (Common Core aligned)
Interactive Notebooks serve many purposes in the classroom. The notebooks become an "anchor" for the standards taught, as well, as a reference that your students can use throughout the year. I have found that my students are SO proud of the finished product. They love seeing all of the language s...
Teaching with Blonde Ambition
This summer is about to come to an end for many of us. Like you, I had many "classroom tasks" that I wanted to complete before the new year started. One thing on my list was to tackle my classroom library. Before now, my books were just randomly placed bookshelves and had no organization to them AT ALL! People who know me well would find this out of character for me. Organization is my middle name! Anyway, my biggest dilemma was.....how do I want to organize my books- by reading level…
Teaching with Blonde Ambition
This summer is about to come to an end for many of us. Like you, I had many "classroom tasks" that I wanted to complete before the new year started. One thing on my list was to tackle my classroom library. Before now, my books were just randomly placed bookshelves and had no organization to them AT ALL! People who know me well would find this out of character for me. Organization is my middle name! Anyway, my biggest dilemma was.....how do I want to organize my books- by reading level…
Teaching with Blonde Ambition
This summer is about to come to an end for many of us. Like you, I had many "classroom tasks" that I wanted to complete before the new year started. One thing on my list was to tackle my classroom library. Before now, my books were just randomly placed bookshelves and had no organization to them AT ALL! People who know me well would find this out of character for me. Organization is my middle name! Anyway, my biggest dilemma was.....how do I want to organize my books- by reading level…