I can hardly believe that we are almost back to school for another school year. Summers go by way too fast but I'm hopeful for another amazi...

Yes, we have—but you have to go back to the nineteenth century.

The time has come to break up with school. Read the reasons in this week's Unschooling Mom2Mom post.

Create the perfect elementary classroom culture through songs, chants and rules. With a focus on manners and classroom community, you’ll have all the tools you need at your fingertips all year long. Best for grades K-3 58 TOTAL RESOURCES 28 Classroom Management Chants/Songs 24 Classroom Rules and Manners Posters 6 Team Building Games 6 SONGS WITH MP3 TRACKS 28 Classroom Management Chants and Songs SONGS: (can be used as brain breaks too!) LINING UP “This is the way we Line Up” LET’S LINE UP “Let’s Line Up” LINE UP “Here We Go Round the Classroom” LINE UP “This is the Way We Get in Line” LINE UP “I’m Following the Leader” TRANSITION SONG “Now it’s time to Sit and Work” HELLO SONG NAME AND SHARING “Mary, Mary Will You Stand Up?” TIE YOUR SHOES “Tie Your Shoes” BIRTHDAY “Today is Your Birthday” RULES “Keep Your Hands Feet and Words to Yourself” SIT DOWN “Criss Cross Applesauce” CHANTS Stand Quietly Line Up Chant-Eyes Ahead “Stand Up Please” “Listen Please” Stand Up Chant Quiet Down Chant Quiet Chant Wiggles Out PERSONAL SPACE “Bubble Space” RULES CHANT “These are the Rules in the Classroom” STAND UP BREAK BRAIN BREAK “Move Your Body” BRAIN BREAK “Pretend and Move” BRAIN BREAK “Wake up My Body” BRAIN BREAK “Scrambled Eggs #1” BRAIN BREAK “Scrambled Eggs #2” TEAM BUILDING GAMES “Concentration Toss” “My Favorite” “What Did You Do This Summer” #1 “What Did You Do This Summer” #2 “I Like” “Categories” CLASSROOM RULES AND MANNERS I Can enter and exit quietly. I Can raise my hand to speak. I Can follow directions. I Can take care of books and materials. I Can stay in my personal space. I Can include everyone. I Can do my best. Be Kind Include Everyone You Get what you get and you don’t get upset. It’s okay to get a turn another day. Hands and feet to yourself. Please & Thankyou 1-2-3 That’s enough for me! Be a good listener. Line up quietly. Raise your hand to speak. Do Your Best! Clean up Your Own Mess. Inside Voices Show Respect Follow Directions Criss Cross Applesauce Silent Answers SONGS WITH MP3 TRACKS “Criss Cross Applesauce” “I’m Following the Leader” “Here We Go Round the Classroom” “Keep Your Hands, Feet and Words to Yourself” “Mary, Mary Will You Stand Up” *************************** This product is part of an amazing Elementary Classroom Bundle of Songs, Games, Chants, Rules and Decor ELEMENTARY SONGS, GAMES, RULE BUNDLE BACK TO SCHOOL RESOURCES LINK ELEMENTARY GAMES AND BRAIN BREAKS FOR TEAM BUILDING ELEMENTARY NAME GAMES AND SONGS ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT GAMES, SONGS, CHANTS ELEMENTARY SONGS SUNG TO FAMILIAR TUNES ELEMENTARY BRAIN BREAKSCHARACTER EDUCATION BUNDLE OF SONGS & ACTIVITIES *********************** ABOUT SING PLAY CREATE LLC. All products and works are copyrighted by Sing Play Create LLC. Buyers may get Free store credit by going to "my purchases" and click on "Provide Feedback". Ratings and helpful feedback are welcomed. Want a Freebie every month?  Subscribe to my Website Newsletter. SING PLAY CREATE NEWSLETTER QUESTIONS? Please use the "Ask a Question" section of my TpT store. Or, you can email me at [email protected] CONNECT WITH ME HERE: Sing Play Create YouTube Channel Sing Play Create Blog Sing Play Create on Instagram Sing Play Create on Facebook Sing Play Create on Pinterest Let's Move and Learn with Music! Sandra

If you've ever cringed at the thought of going back to work after an amazing vacation, then these 21 back to work memes are 100% relatable.

Some have a new-found gratitude for the sound of the school bell, others are thankful for the quality time they've spent with family. Many say thanks to their teachers.

Every great reader has their beginnings in sounding out words!

First Week of School Activities that are engaging and informative! ✋ This resource is included in the discounted Back to School Bundle! What is included? Hopes & Dreams (Students make 3 goals, hopes, or dreams for the school year) My Favorite Book Homework for Parents How We Go Home Class Birthdays Student Checklist Student Survey Classmate Bingo Fonts Used (free for personal use) KG One More KG Eyes Open KG Blank Space Solid Century Gothic  🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.Please reach out if you have any questions or I can support you in any way. [email protected] Let’s connect!The Literacy Loft BlogThe Literacy Loft on InstagramThe Literacy Loft on PinterestThe Literacy Loft on Facebook

Free PDF of an easy quadrant craft for kids. Early explorer sailors used the quadrant, or astrolabe, to measure latitude.

A Prayer for Back to School : While the shoes are still new and the pencils point crisply, prayer is the one thing we mustn't forget.

If you are looking for some fun back to school science ideas for your upper elementary class, you’ve come to the right place! Check out 6 of my favorite science resources for Back to School. Access Free Resources Sign up with your personal email and check your email for immediate access to the free resources ... Read more

Forgetting a comma can change the whole meaning of things!

I have been asked several times about blacklines for the David's we make while learning school rules, and it's here! AND IT IS FREE!!! Sto...

Aaaand we're finally done with Twelfth Night ! In case you missed the last four months of comics, and don't have time to go back and read them all, here's what happened:

I know we all have this little issue in our classroom. Give me a: T A T T L I N G GO NO Tattling! It's very difficult for students to only worry about themselves! I made a lesson to help with this very thing. Some kiddos just don't know any better. Many kiddos don't know the difference between an emergency and a tattle. I ALWAYS want my babes to know that their voices and feelings are heard. I try to ask them in a kind way if it's an emergency or a tattle. I never want to shoo them away. I like the idea of a tattling turtle or the tattling monster. I've never done it before, but do you think I should add it into my classroom??? Here's what I have for you: Pocket chart sorting activity: The fight chant: How do you deal with tattling in your classroom or at home? Clipart and/or fonts used by permission from DJ Inkers

\"Just might convince complaining children that their school isn't so bad after all.\"--Kirkus reviews A hilarious back-to-school story told through journal entries about a boy who finds himself at a new school where the other students are REAL animals. Perfect for fans of Ryan T. Higgins's We Don't Eat Our Classmates and Elise Parsley's If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't! Dear Diary, Today is the first day at my new school and I think there's been a mistake. My desk mate stinks, my locker buddy bites, and my teacher is unbearable! I told Mom my classmates are WILD ANIMALS but she said all little kids are wild animals. I think I'm going to be sick tomorrow. Celebrate back to school (and even calm some back-to-school nerves) with this clever and funny story about a boy who accidentally winds up at a school for animals, but soon realizes friends can come in all shapes, sizes, and species. A great read for kindergarten through second grade! Praise for My School Stinks! \"Along with being a good choice for children anxious about their own upcoming \"first day,\" this offers a nifty exercise in reading between the lines.\"--Booklist \"An encouraging new-kid narrative told from an entertaining perspective.\" --Publishers Weekly

English Phrasal Verbs – CUT, Definitions and Example Sentences Cut back to reduce The Government will cut back on defence spending. Cut in to interrupt When you cut in on our conversation, we were talking. Cut into to shortening into parts or to make sth smaller Knives easily cut into the cake. Cut across to make a shorter route If I cut across the field, it’ll save time. Cut through to go through by cutting We cut through the solid rock to build the tunnel . Cut up to cut into pieces My mother cut up the onions and put them

PHOTOS: 19 Back To School FAILS

Find creative and practical ideas for homeschooling families, especially when it comes to books! You'll find booklists, book club ideas, discussion tips, and more.

We find written evidence for diminution going back to the 14th century, including use in Geoffrey Chaucer's Middle English poetical work Troilus and Criseyde. Chaucer used 'maken dyminucion' ('make

"I explained that one of my fears about teaching my child at home was that she might grow up to be “strange” and “awkward.”

We're going back! Back to the Future - Captioned Portraits of Yore

Just in time for Mother's Day!

List of 52 Prepositions and Examples 1. About: They have a discussion about football. 2. Above: A plane is flying above the village. 3. Abroad: Mary went abroad. 4. According to: According to my family, I’m a clever student. 5. Across: You can swim across the river. 6. After: I slept after I arrived at my house. 7. Against: This company is up against bankruptcy. 8. Ago: She came back school a while ago. 9. Ahead of: We are ahead of our work schedule. 10. Along: Are you going along? 11. Amidst: I think my sister was luck woman. My sister was born and reared amidst plenty. 12. As well as: My son plays the piano as well as he plays

Nicole, kindergarten teacher and creator of Mrs. Ricca's Kindergarten, came up with this cute first week of school lesson to go along with David Shannon's David Goes To School that will help you address the issue of classroom behavior with your new kinders. The best part is, she provides free printables to go along with it! Using her printables, we revised the lesson a bit to suit our needs. While the original lesson shows the use of a pocket chart, we didn't have one handy so we simply pieced together pieces of scrapbook paper to act as a 'frame' for the lesson. Additionally, we created our own headings, mostly because we wanted to incorporate our own clip art to mimic our voting paddles {see photo below}. We wanted to create an interactive lesson, so the goal is to present the kiddos with each behavior option and have them hold up a "thumbs up" sign if they think it's a good choice or a "thumbs down" sign if they think it's a poor choice. The change in clip art meant we had to revise the cut and paste activity as well. We created our own activity sheet and used the original behavior cards to create new squares for students to cut apart and paste to the worksheet. [NOTE: We liked the continuity of using the same behavior cards in the review activity as were used in the original class discussion/anchor chart. We printed the cards in black and white and figured kiddos could use the completed discussion chart for help if they were unsure in which column the item should be glued. However, Nicole does provide a set of separate cards to use so you don't have to create your own!] Overall, we think this is a great way to discuss what positive classroom behavior looks like!

I'm a huge sucker for campus novels...here are eight of my all-time favorites! Some might make you wish you were back in school...and some won't!