Upper Grades Linky Party

Lorraine from Fabulous 4th Grade Froggies is having a linky party for teacher-bloggers, grades 3, 4, and 5!! If you have an upper-elementary blog, be sure to visit Lorraine's blog and link up!  I can't wait to check out all the amazing blogs that will be listed!

Writing Tests

This week our fifth graders took their state writing tests. They worked very hard the last couple months and I know they gave 100% on their tests this week.  I wanted to give them a little something the morning of the short paper test.  I had an eraser, a stick of gum, and some mints on each of their desks the morning of the test.  I also had this note on each of their desks.

You can download the file below.  Hope you can use it!
Writing Ninja File

Awesome Giveaway

Lindsay at My Life as a Fifth Grade Teacher is having a great giveaway.  Check it out at:
http://msnoren.blogspot.com/2012/01/parents-sometimes-apple-doesnt-fall-too.html

States and Capitals

Winter break is coming to a close and that means it is time to work on lesson plans and other items for school.  When we return to school on Monday, the students will get their study guides for the Southeast region's states and capitals.  To help students with learning states and capitals, I made a quick matching game for them to play during free time or at home.

Hope you can use it too!  Southeast Matching Game

Amazing Giveaway

New Year's Contest=Free Teacher Resources

 The New Year has arrived and to celebrate I am participating in a  HUGE giveaway from a Ring of Elementary teacher blogs!

Twelve blogs have joined together for a MEGA New Year Giveaway!  The winners of the giveaway will be able to choose any item (winter themed or not) from any of the Teacher Pay Teachers stores listed below.  Nearly 100 items will be given away in this HUGE event!

Each blog will have 6 winners.

Each blog will select and post 6 winners for that blog.

Third Place: There will be THREE third prize winners that will be able to choose any (of the winner’s choice) ONE item total from any of the blogger’s Teacher Pay Teachers store listed below. 

   Second Place: There will be TWO second prize winners that will be able to choose any (of the winner's choice) TWO items (total)  from any of the blogger's Teachers Pay Teachers stores below. 

First Prize: ONE grand prize winner from EACH blog that will win any (of the winner's choice) ONE ITEM from EACH blogger's Teachers Pay Teachers stores listed below!

 Here are the participating blogs/ stores: 

 

 Classroom Confections Teachers Pay Teachers Store

Down Under Teacher Teachers Pay Teachers Store

 

Primary Inspiration Teachers Pay Teachers Store

I Love 1st Grade Teachers Pay Teachers Store

A Teacher's Treasure Teachers Pay Teachers store

Herding Cats in Kindergarten Teachers Pay Teachers store

 

Third Grade Bookworm Teachers Pay Teachers store

A Special Kind of Class Teachers Pay Teachers store

Mandy's Tips for Teachers Teachers Pay Teachers store

 

Hojos Teachers Pay Teachers store

 

Teacher Tam's Teachers Pay Teachers store

 

Tools for Teachers by Laurah J Teachers Pay Teachers store

Blog Design Giveaway!

Kristen at Ladybug's Teacher Files is giving away 3 blog designs!  Her work is so cute and very creative.  Check it out at: http://ladybugsteacherfiles.blogspot.com/2011/12/blog-design-giveaway-3-new-designs.html

Neat Resource

Check out these family conversation starters!  What a great idea!!!

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Family-Dinner-Conversation-Starters-A-Gift-That-Keeps-Giving