Back to School Sale

Tonight is the big night!  All summer long I have been wishlisting everything I need to start my year off.  Make sure you check out my new products as well and grab any goodies you might need for yourself.  I will have everything 20% off and with the TpT discount you will get up to 28% off your purchases.  I've just posted my newest product I'd love for you to check out... Class Meeting Scenario Tickets!  Veteran teachers will chuckle at this one.  I've included 40 pretend class/school problems that we've ALL seen or dealt with over the years.  New teachers will love it because it will give them tools to use when these problems arise!  Here you go...

I have been using class meetings for years and absolutely LOVE using scenario tickets.  The made up problem scenarios allow my students opportunities to discuss social problems without the fear of being "Put on the Spot". :)

I have open house tomorrow and am thrilled with my classroom this year.  I plan to take some pictures and share with you all tomorrow.  Included you will see my Class Meeting Bulletin Board where we post our problem and solution webs.  We then take them down and place them in a notebook for a problem solving resource in our classroom.  

I hope you have a great time shopping on TpT tonight starting at midnight!  I know I will.  Have a great start to your school year!-Yvonne

Ready for a New School Year! Mentor Sentences Here We Come!

This summer I have so enjoyed spending time with my family!  I am loving my granddaughter, went to Bar Harbor, ME and even went trout fishing with my hubby!  This is what it is all about...but in between I've been thinking about ways to help my second grade babes with their ELA and writing skills.  The buzz around our school this past year was the implementation of mentor sentences.  I had heard about them before but never "really" gave them a try.  Here is a packet that I am excited to share with you all.  I am using it the first nine weeks of this school year as a morning mini-lesson to help improve ELA/writing skills with my students.  I am excited to share with you my Mentor Sentences 1st Nine Weeks Posters and Lessons.  I plan to make four total packets for the school year to assist my team with ELA instruction.  Check out the posters and interactive notebook sheets below.  I've also included 4 printable worksheets per book to assist with skill instruction/additional practice. I would love for you to give this a try in your own classroom!  Let me know if you have any questions. :)-Yvonne

Ready for a New School Year! Mentor Sentences Here We Come!

This summer I have so enjoyed spending time with my family!  I am loving my granddaughter, went to Bar Harbor, ME and even went trout fishing with my hubby!  This is what it is all about...but in between I've been thinking about ways to help my second grade babes with their ELA and writing skills.  The buzz around our school this past year was the implementation of mentor sentences.  I had heard about them before but never "really" gave them a try.  Here is a packet that I am excited to share with you all.  I am using it the first nine weeks of this school year as a morning mini-lesson to help improve ELA/writing skills with my students.  I am excited to share with you my Mentor Sentences 1st Nine Weeks Posters and Lessons.  I plan to make four total packets for the school year to assist my team with ELA instruction.  Check out the posters and interactive notebook sheets below.  I've also included 4 printable worksheets per book to assist with skill instruction/additional practice. I would love for you to give this a try in your own classroom!  Let me know if you have any questions. :)-Yvonne