SALE!! Only $1.60!!

I just put my calendars for next year on sale! Get yours now and spread the word! I am so excited about finally opening a store! Tons of people have downloaded my freebies!
I created 2 different Calendars for next school year. One is themed monkeys and the other is themed Frogs.

They include...
Months august 2012- June 2013, a blank calendar, a 2012 calendar and a 2013 calendar

Click HERE to check it out!!

If you like the calendars, but this is not the theme you want Just comment in your request! On requests today and tomorrow will be eligible for the 20% off sale!
( I can also take off the parent letter part so the calendar can me used for anything else)

Thanks for supporting me and my new adventure!

WOW! Common Core Pacing Guides

I just found this awesome website! Below is Chris's profile...She sounds great and she posted wonderful pacing guides on her sight to share! check them out HERE
I have been a teacher for 24 years, the last 15 being here in Corvallis. I have taught all grade levels 1st thru 5th and all blend combinations possible. This year I will teach 4th grade at Adams half time and serve half time as a TOSA. (Teacher on Special Assignment) My roles as a TOSA will be to assist teachers and administrators with Pinnacle (Grade Book/Report Form), Standards-based education and assessment, and the sharing of common formative assessments.
If you have documents or assessment or new ideas that you would like to share with me and others, please email me. chris.caster@corvallis.k12.or.us

Classroom Information Freebie

I just posted a freebie on my TPT store
It is a parent letter that I send home with important classroom information. I also post it on our school website. I would love to see what ideas all of you have out there for beginning of the year letters!

You can also clik HERE to download a guided reading information letter.

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Monkey calendars!

Here is a preview of my newest product in my TPT store!
Directions: Print a calendar set for each student and place in a student binder. Students transport binder to and from school each day. Daily write or stamp a comment about the student’s day. (ex. Terrific, great day, awesome, too noisy, rowdy, careless) Request that parents discuss and initial by comments daily.
*other versions coming soon

Winning Class Expectations

Roll on over to Tumbleweed Times for a preview of a cute powerpoint for next year!

Communication Calendars!!!

I just opened my new TPT store and made something to share! it took me a long time to figure it out but I think I did it! Please let me know if you see any mistakes!!!!

Here is a quick preview



Here is a link to my store where you can get your complete copy! There are blank templates to fill in on your own or there are already filled out calendars for the 2012-2013 school year!



Thank you and I would really love some feedback...am I on the right track???

My Lesson Plan Template

This is the copy of my lesson plan template from last year. I am hoping to tweak it a little to align better or project common core standards better. I would love to hear feedback and even more I would love to see lesson plan templates from schools who have already implemented common core!!!
Lesson Plan Template