Gretchen, Lights, Cameras, Action!! Gretchen Groundhog it’s your Day! All eyes will be on you! We need to know what clothes to wear for the next six week. Only you can tell us! What’s your prediction? This “Nothing Like A Good Book” (NLAGB) post is for Abby Levine’s Gretchen Groundhog, It’s Your Day!. Nancy Cote is…
Tag: Holidays
Sunshine or Clouds for Phil?
Will there be sunshine or clouds for Phil? Once again, it’s time to turn our attention to our favorite furry weather forecaster. Yep, our very special groundhog friend named Punxsutawney Phil. Where does Phil the Groundhog live? He lives in the state of Pennsylvania, which is one of the 50 states of the United States…
Comparing Dr. King’s childhood to my childhood
Comparing my childhood to Dr. Martin King’s childhood. Are they similar? In our initial class discussions of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life, I found it hard, with some classes, to get pass just talking about the assassination. Then I realized I needed to provide opportunities for the kiddos to make deeper connections to him as a…
Groundhog Phil, Long Sleeves or Short Sleeves?
January is flying by and it’s time to turn our attention to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania and check in on Groundhog Phil. The most famous, in my opinion, groundhog in the world. I mean think about it, do people come from all over the world just to see if your shadow will tell them if they’ll be…
Veterans Day: Once a Marine, Always a Marine
Happy Veterans Day! Semper Fi! I feel as though I can speak that phrase whole-heartedly! I might be up in age, but I will always and forevermore be a child of a career Marine (Yep, 20 years from Enlisted to Officer!). The sense of duty to complete a task to the best of your abilities…
Freebie!! Me and George
Ooops it’s Presidents Day?!? Well here’s a FREEBIE Print-N-Go, put in a station! Comparative Discussion Made Simple. Your kiddos will enjoy comparing themselves to George Washington. You can hear the comments now. “Born in 1732?” “How do you say it? One thousand, seven hundred and thirty-two?” “Is he still alive?” “How old would he be?”…
Abe, you’re first!
When you know better, you do better! My version 😉 scroll for details. I should “google” that phrase and give credit, where credit is due. 😉 It totally expresses what I’m feeling today. First, I know I’m late to the party, but recently I’ve fallen love with Canva. Secondly, it’s February, time to review my…
What’s Up Groundhog? Poem and Proofreading Activities
When you know better, you do better! That’s exactly what this post is all about! I revamped the Groundhog Products I had at TeachersPayTeachers. Four have become two!!! I enclosed more graphics and a more detailed explanation of how to used the items. The poem and proofreading activities are based on the event itself and…
Dr. King! Happy Birthday to Ya!!!
“Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “You really do have to say it all together to acknowledge the legacy of choices this man made during his lifetime. Hopefully through books or videos that have been shared, the kiddos get the gist of Dr. King’s dream for his family and mankind living in America in 1960’s and…