Sharing Sunday: All About Graphing!

Hey friends!
I stopped by today to link up with my buddies at The Primary Peach for Sharing Sunday!

This week in math, we started our Graphing unit...this is one of my favorite topics to teach because there are so many different ways to teach it!

In 3rd grade, we are responsible for teaching bar graphs, pictographs, and line plots. I also throw in other things like tally charts :) Are you in the middle of teaching graphing, or plan to begin it soon? If so, you're in luck because I've gathered together some AWESOME blog posts from some very talented teachers - there are even some FREEBIES!

The first blog post that I want to share with you is from the amazingly talented Jamie at Diary of a Not So Wimpy Teacher! In this post, she shares a fun graphing project that she does with her students. Want to know the best part? She includes the project for FREE! Head on over to check it out!

Next up is this fabulous Charts & Graphs Poster Pack from Deana at Primary Punch. I already have mine printed and ready to post on Monday! I also plan to shrink them down and copy them for my students to add to their math interactive notebook :)

I don't know about you, but I'm obsessed with Math Coach's Corner! She has so many wonderful ideas for teaching math...including this post on Using Technology to Develop Early Graphing Skills. I cannot WAIT to put some of these websites to use beginning on Monday!

Do you know those times when your kids are having so much fun learning that they forget that they're actually learning?! Well, this fun activity from Randi at TeachesThirdinGeorgia will surely cause your students to do this! They get to play with hopping frogs and use the data to create a line plot. I know that my students will LOVE this activity!

Last up is this exciting blog post on line plots from Meg at The Teacher Studio! She includes 3 different activities that she does with her students to practice using line plots. I love the idea of setting up stations around the room - especially when they're hands-on! Head over to check out her post now :)

Here are a few other things that I'll be doing with my students during the month of November. My FREE Disguise a Turkey project is ALWAYS a big hit!! Just click on each cover below to go directly to that product in my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

Thanks so much for stopping by - I hope you were able to find some helpful ideas for teaching graphing! Make sure to visit The Primary Peach to see other posts sharing amazing resources!

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XOXO,

Classroom Tour 2015-2016

Hey friends!
I blogged over at The Primary Peach today to share pictures of my classroom - head over there to check it out!

XOXO,

Assess Me Linky!

Hey friends!
I hope that you are enjoying the last few hours/days/weeks of summer! I know that some of you are starting back this coming week, and others {like me} are so lucky to still have a few more weeks of summer. I go back in 5 weeks, which is great BUT I have a lot of work to do in my classroom! As soon as the cleaners finish up, I'll be in there working away getting it ready for my new group of 3rd graders :)

Today, I'm linking up with The Tattooed Teacher for her fun new linky - Assess Me!

1) I love to talk, but haven't ever really been one to talk to myself.
2) My mom is VERY superstitious, but I never have been. I don't have time to remember all of the "rules" of being superstitious haha :)
3) Unfortunately, this is a bad habit of mine. You can always tell when I'm nervous because I'm the one popping my fingers like crazy!
4) My husband and I just finished dinner a little while ago, so I'm not hungry at the moment! Give me a little while and I probably will be though!
5) Yes my TV is on - my husband is watching one of his shows on Netflix while I catch up on my blog stalking!
6) I had my wisdom teeth removed when I was 24 - they took all 4 of them at the same time. That was the first time I had ever had an IV, and I was more scared about it than the actual surgery!
7) I did shower this morning before church.
8) I have been to Disney twice - once when I was 8 years old and again when I was in the 6th grade. It's been a while - I need to go back!
9) Yep - you'll usually find me with glasses on my face :)
10) I sure do! I live 1 town over from the one I was born in as well. I live and teach in the same county where I graduated high school.

Well...there's my assessment for the day! Head over to Rachel's blog to join in on the fun!

Shark Week Blog Hop {with FREEBIES}!

All teachers know that kids learn more when they’re excited and engaged. Today a team of bloggers come together to help your students take a BITE out of learning with a theme your students are sure to love!

My Shark Week freebie is a non-fiction passage on the Great White Shark. It includes one passage with 5 comprehension questions. The questions are NOT multiple choice - students must cite evidence from the text to prove their answers. We all know that this is such an important skill! The pack also includes a diagram - one that is already labeled and the other with fill-in blanks. The passage is written on a 3rd grade level, so it is ideal for use in grades 2nd through 4th.

Click HERE to chomp up this freebie!
Be sure to go for a swim and visit Jennifer over at Teaching with Grace!
Every blog in the Shark Week Blog Hop features a JAWESOME freebie for you and your students - but hurry! Shark Week only lasts until Sunday, July 12  : )

An InLinkz Link-up

2 for Tuesday Linky!

Hello friends!
I'm here today to link up with my sweet friend Cyndie over at Chalk One Up for the Teacher for 2 for Tuesday! I plan to {hopefully} participate every Tuesday throughout the summer, so keep your eyes out!

For today, I've got my 2 TOP SELLERS on sale for 50% off - it's like Buy 1 Get 1 Free :)

Just click on the cover pages below to head over and check them out!

Be sure to head over and link up at Chalk One Up for the Teacher as well if you'd like to participate!

Organizational Tips & Tools: A Linky Party!

Hi everyone!
I hope you are enjoying the first days of summer! If you're still in school, then bless your heart :) I have been out of school for a couple of weeks now, and I'm enjoying every minute of it...I already have TONS of ideas swirling around in my head for next year {thanks, Pinterest}!

One of the biggest issues I have in my classroom every.single.year is organization. I do everything that I possibly can to make sure that my classroom stays neat and organized, but MAN is it a job! I'm linking up with The Primary Peach to share one of my most favorite organizational tips! Be sure to head over to link up {after you read my post, of course ;)}!

You can usually find at least 5 stacks of papers on my desk at any given time. Most days, I feel like I'm swimming in a sea of paperwork! One thing that I have always done is keep drawers on the bookshelf behind my desk to hold my materials for each week.

I have 2 sets of these drawers, and I label them with the days of the week. I keep all materials for each day inside the drawer - read alouds, copies, assessments, etc. Everything needed to teach on Monday is in the Monday drawer. That way, if for some reason I am ever out unexpectedly {we all know it happens!}, I don't have to worry about a sub scrambling for something to do. Before I leave on Friday afternoon, I make sure that my drawers are full for the next week. I have used this system for the last 7 years, and it definitely helps me stay more organized! I love that the drawers are the perfect size to hold papers as well as books and any other materials that I need.

For making it through my entire post, I've got a little *freebie* to share :) I revamped my drawer labels and am sharing them with you today! Just click on the image below to head over to my TPT store to download the labels. I hope that this idea will help you be more organized in your classroom!

Now it's your turn! Grab the button and link up to share some tips and tools you use to stay organized, or tell us how you plan to get organized this year!  (Blog posts only, please... direct product links will be deleted. Thank you for understanding!) Please link back to The Primary Peach so others can see all the wonderful organizational tips and tools being shared! Please title your link up to tell what your post is about (i.e.; Math Workshop Drawers) and if possible, choose a picture from the post for your thumbnail. :)

I hope you are able to scoop up tons of organizations tips and tricks!!

The Primary Peach LAUNCH PARTY {Freebies & Giveaways}!!

Hey everyone!
I am SO excited for my newest adventure!! I LOVE working with other teachers and sharing ideas, so I'm thrilled that I have had the opportunity to join other wonderful Georgia teachers in a new collaborative blog, The Primary Peach!

In order to celebrate the launch of our new blog, we are having a FREEBIE HOP! These aren't just any ol' freebies either - they are end of the year freebies that you can put to use NOW! :)

Now to introduce myself to those of you who are visiting my blog for the first time...

My name is Lacey, and I'm currently a 3rd grade teacher. I'm in my 7th year of teaching. My first four years, I taught 2nd grade and LOVED it! Then I spent a year teaching 5th grade - I was terrified moving up to the "big kids", but I fell in love with that grade as well. I am now in my second year of teaching 3rd grade, and I think I've found where I belong. I LOVE the age of 3rd graders, although I DESPISE state testing. I have been married to my husband Todd for 3 years, and we love spoiling our furbaby, Gracie, rotten!

As your school year is winding down and getting ready to come to a close, print these Summer Vacation Journals to send home with your students for the summer! They can continue practicing important skills during the summer while having fun! I don't know about you, but my students LOVE to draw and color, so this is the perfect activity for them to do both, along with a little writing thrown in :) Click on the cover page below to download!

Want a chance to win one of four TPT Gift Certificates? There will be one GRAND PRIZE $50 TPT Gift Certificate, and three more winners will each win a $25 TPT Gift Certificate! Head on over to The Primary Peach to enter on the Rafflecopter!

Ready for more end-of-the-year freebies? Head on over to the next blogger, Gary, to get to know him and snatch up his awesome freebie!

EdExpo 2015 Top 10 Products!

Happy Sunday!
I had the honor of being chosen to attend the EdExpo in Atlanta last week along with 50 other bloggers from around the country! It was a fantastic weekend, and I can't wait to share more about it with you! My job was to walk around the expo {it was HUGE!} and make a list of the top 10 products that I felt were most useful in the classroom today. Once each of us made our personal top 10 list, each of these were compiled to make a top 10 list for the entire expo. Today, I'm going to share the overall top 10 list with you {there are actually 12 products because there were 2 ties}. Be on the lookout for my personal top 10 list post coming soon :)

So without further ado, here are the Top 10 Products from the EdExpo 2015! Click on each picture to take you to the product website, which will give you more info :)

Remember to click on any of the photos above to learn more about each product. If you are interested in purchasing any of the products shown above, please visit the Edmarket page to find a local retailer near you OR an online retailer - just click the picture below to head over!

I had an absolute blast at the EdExpo 2015, and I am so thankful that I got to enjoy this experience! I'll be blogging soon about my personal top 10, so be sure to check back in to read about those as well as some of my trip highlights! I {MAY} even have a giveaway for one of my personal top 10 products :) Which of the products above do you feel would be most beneficial in YOUR classroom?

XOXO,