tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59726270018102064212024-02-07T13:13:07.361-05:00Miss DeCarboA teaching blog for elementary teachers! Miss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.comBlogger508125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-24478889293639650622016-09-09T08:00:00.000-04:002016-09-09T08:00:30.359-04:00Data Driven Math: Bringing Intention To Math Instruction
Today we are talking all about math assessment and data organization! I would love to share a little about how I collect and organize my math data in order to sort my students into their very first math intervention groups. While I use many assessments from the math program my district uses, My Math, I often find myself in need of very specific data for those beginning foundational math Miss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-35241185104890198592016-08-27T09:00:00.000-04:002016-08-27T09:00:20.648-04:00It's Worth It Box! Free Poem Printable
Today, I want to give you a closer look into my "It's Worth It" Box. I shared this little idea at a Blogger Meet Up in French Lick, Indiana. I made a box as a gift for a teacher at the meet-up, and shared about it in this March 2015 blog post. At the time of that post, I wasn't aware of how many teachers would email me about it and let me know how much their own box now means to them. I Miss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-44054287717606351712016-08-23T10:30:00.000-04:002016-08-23T11:12:04.114-04:00Building Fluency With Poetry Binders (Free Printables)
Recently, when one of my favorite school supply companies, Avery, asked if they could send me some school supplies so that I could create something special with them for my followers. YES, PLEASE! When I opened the box of goodies, I was so excited because I knew exactly what I wanted to share with you! Today, I'm going to share how, why, when, and what I use to implement poetry Miss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-62453740309567346672016-08-14T11:24:00.000-04:002016-08-14T11:24:04.351-04:00Teach, Create, and Engage with Oriental Trading!
When Oriental Trading asked if they could send some goodies to review for the classroom, I was so very excited! I have been shopping with Oriental Trading for years now, and they are always my go-to online store when I am in need of cute, fun, and engaging supplies for my classroom, PD sessions, and even family parties. When they told me I could even pick out my own goodies to Miss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-32607240443149605322016-08-06T08:30:00.000-04:002016-08-06T08:30:12.069-04:00A Fabulous First Week: Jumping Into Hands-On Learning
The first week of school is SO exciting (and let's be honest - exhausting, too!). As a primary teacher, my first day of school always consists of two main goals:
1) Make sure every student in my classroom gets home the right way.
2) Make sure EVERY child who walks out of my classroom door at the end of the day can't WAIT to come back tomorrow!
Truly, if 100% of my students are Miss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-19684325872903215172016-07-24T07:30:00.000-04:002016-07-26T10:50:53.067-04:00Back to School With Erin Condren: Simply Beautiful Teacher Tools
When I was asked by erincondren.com if I would be interested in reviewing and getting a sneak peek at their newest school supply line for teachers, the word thrilled does not even adequately explain how excited I was! I have always loved her simple approach to organization and the beautiful artwork that goes into each and every piece. When I sat down to open up my box of goodies, IMiss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-6490498037075649162016-07-19T22:30:00.000-04:002016-07-21T20:37:03.069-04:005 Teacher Tips for Technology Organization
There is nothing quite like an organized classroom! Today, we're going to talk about some simple tips & tricks for technology organization in your primary classroom. There is no doubt about it - technology is a pure blessing to have available to our students. However, with little ones who are still learning how to use and understand technology, it can also be a source of headaches forMiss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-44528896715584852302016-07-05T19:30:00.000-04:002016-07-09T21:26:07.042-04:00Assessing and Differentiating Sight Word Recognition
Sight words. Sight words. Sight words.
As a primary teacher, how many times a week do you think about sight words?
I don't know about you, but for me, it's a lot!
We know that in order for students to achieve quality fluency skills, they need to be able to instantly recognize sight words when they read. We start sight word recognition in kindergarten, and for struggling students, Miss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-81565060113694984572016-06-28T07:00:00.000-04:002016-07-09T21:46:52.109-04:00Math Games Freebie Sampler
Hello Teacher Friends!
I am so glad you stopped by my blog. Today, I am sharing two math game freebies from my Back to School Write On/Wipe Off Math Games pack. I want to share these two games to give you a better look at how I structure and prep the independent math games my students play during our math workshop time.
These write on/wipe off math games are open-ended, which means theMiss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-52004908566685484442016-06-21T08:00:00.000-04:002016-06-22T22:45:45.692-04:00Small Group "Warm-Ups" To Maximize Time at the Table
I have, and always will, firmly believe that the time my students and I spend at the small group table is THE most important time of our day. If you have followed my blog for any amount of time, you know how strongly I believe in the power of small group instruction within the classroom. Over the past few years, I have been blessed to be able to share Miss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-44572113971870007192016-06-07T07:00:00.000-04:002016-06-22T23:44:34.656-04:00The Tricky Triangle Game: Boost Thinking Skills!
Do you use partner math games and centers in your classroom? I do! I love watching my first graders interact with one another while they play their math games. Some of them get such a serious look on their face while they are playing. It makes me smile to watch how hard they concentrate on the games!
When we think of math games and math centers, we almost immediately think about the Miss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-49435572225345834942016-05-10T07:00:00.000-04:002016-05-10T07:00:00.947-04:00Writing Rings Writing Center: Open-Ended Writing Fun!
Does your writing center need spiced up?!
I use writing centers in my classroom during our Daily 5 time for Work on Writing. My kids have the option of working on whatever writing piece they would like during this time. I also keep a "writing activity" in our Writing Center basket for those kiddos who have a hard time coming up with something to write about. The rule Miss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-81378027589048963952016-04-30T07:00:00.000-04:002016-04-30T07:00:00.166-04:00Handwriting Helpers for Little Writers
Hello Teacher Friends!
Let's talk about HANDWRITING today!
Over the years, I've realized that handwriting instruction can vary widely from district to district. It can even vary from school to school and from teacher to teacher. With all of the technology in today's world, such as the convenient use of keyboards and speech-to-text programs for students, handwriting can sometimes seem like a Miss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-62275414705529691832016-04-19T07:00:00.000-04:002016-04-19T07:00:07.191-04:00Work On Writing: Story Puzzles Writing Center
Do you use literacy centers within your classroom?
As someone who uses The Daily 5 as my "structure and routine" for small group reading, I am always looking for fun and fresh ways to liven up our Work on Writing time! Today, I'd love to share a sweet little writing center that turned into a BIG hit in my room!
In my classroom, the students who choose to go to Work on Miss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-84111025154138119242016-04-05T07:00:00.000-04:002016-04-05T07:00:08.216-04:00How To Implement Interactive Reading Passages
I often get asked, "What reading materials do you use for your small group instruction? books or passages?" The answer is both! While I definitely put more books than passages into my students' hands, it is important for young readers to be able to successfully tackle a reading passage. Of course, as educators, we need to be mindful of when our children are "ready" to be presented Miss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-26165263168125951792016-03-29T07:00:00.000-04:002016-03-29T07:00:01.295-04:00Teacher Break! Baby Sawyer's Nursery Pics!
Today, I'm taking a little "teacher break" on my blog to share our sweet baby's nursery pics with you! Those of you who have been following me on my blog and on Instagram have been so supportive of our pregnancy with your sweet thoughts, well wishes, and prayers! Thank you so much! We can't wait for Baby Sawyer to get here so that we can meet him, hold him, and give him tons and tons of love! :)Miss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-80083129874867166932016-03-20T20:49:00.000-04:002016-05-09T22:54:27.225-04:00Maternity Leave Planning & Organization
Today, I am sharing tips and tricks for maternity leave! But first, let's face reality. There is a HUGE amount of responsibility placed upon teachers who are soon-to-be mothers. Many of us cannot simply shut down our computers within our workplace and walk away for six to eight weeks. Why not? Because we have about 25 little humans who depend on us day in and day out within our classroomsMiss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-25309963178781603812016-03-12T10:22:00.004-05:002016-03-12T10:31:41.978-05:00Synonym Roll Sweetness!
Over the past month, my first graders have been exploring, learning, using, and finding new and interesting vocabulary words. While vocabulary instruction and practice is a skill I am consistently teaching and integrating into our learning on a day-to-day basis, I like to spend some time each year making it the sole focus of our mini lessons. And, like any reading strategy and Miss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-81740162234383409612016-03-02T22:41:00.001-05:002016-03-02T22:41:12.401-05:00PA Conference Recap & Retelling Song Freebie!
It has been a BUSY week, teacher friends! This past weekend, we made the five hour drive to Harrisburg, PA for the SDE Pennsylvania Kindergarten Conference! It was SO.MUCH.FUN! At 34 weeks pregnant, I was not about to fly by myself, so my sweet husband drove me, lugged all my suitcases for me, and even helped me set up my conference room on Sunday night!
Can we say Amazing Husband AwardMiss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-9036029936382858032016-02-16T12:39:00.001-05:002016-02-16T12:42:24.283-05:003 Ideas To Increase Retelling Skills In Young Readers
Let's chat about literacy today. Specifically, let's talk about retelling!
Retelling is one of the first reading skills I focus on with my students. We spend a great deal of time throughout the year drawing, writing, and orally retelling the events in a story. We practice with fiction books and we practice with informational text. We practice in whole group, small group, and Miss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-54229290945493140902016-02-10T21:09:00.002-05:002016-02-10T21:09:23.792-05:00Valentine Bubbles! Student Gift {FREEBIE}
Hello Teacher Friends!
Last night, I went Target for TWO things. Just.two.things.
I had even mentally prepped myself on the drive over to the store.
"I need gross chalky Valentine candies for math graphing and Valentine cards for my kids. I will ONLY buy the gross candy and cards. I will not pass Go. I will not collect $200. I will walk straight to the register with my TWO items."
Miss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-8221743229902117572016-01-31T20:19:00.003-05:002016-01-31T20:19:32.290-05:00Read Aloud Round-Up: February 2016
Happy Sunday!
I wanted to quickly share a new monthly blog series that I started tonight over on The Elementary Chalkboard. Each month, I will post some favorite picture book picks and provide some ideas for how to use the read aloud books with your students! :) Fun, right?! Each month's list will include some seasonal selections, a notable nonfiction book, and a character education book.Miss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-82769697765346238242016-01-25T05:00:00.000-05:002016-01-25T05:00:17.149-05:00Language in the Classroom: Reading Integration! (with FREEBIES!)
Today, I am once again linking up with Nicole Allison, from Speech Peeps, to
continue our series on Language in the Classroom! If you missed our other posts in this series, you can check them out by clicking on the links below:
Language in the Classroom: Social Skills
Language in the Classroom: Building a Classroom Culture
This series is unique in that Nicole discusses ideas and Miss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-47076739817220451702016-01-19T07:00:00.000-05:002016-01-19T07:00:24.428-05:003 Easy Ways To Connect With Your Parents Mid-Year!
This past weekend, I accomplished one of my "blog" resolutions for 2016: I jumped back onto the Periscope wagon! I have not held a broadcast on Periscope since the beginning of the school year - eekk! That is a long time! In an effort to get back into the Periscope "swing of things," I started a new "series" or "Periscope show" this weekend. I'm calling it 3,2,1: Tips, Tricks, & Miss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-68943024107714730622016-01-14T05:30:00.000-05:002016-01-14T05:30:20.361-05:00Our Snow Theme Week! An Integrated Week of Learning Fun!
Good Morning! I am so excited to be in Columbus, Ohio today for the SDE Ohio I Teach K Kindergarten Conference! I can't wait to meet lots of passionate teachers and share ideas and resources for science, writing, small group reading, and comprehension instruction. I'll be back this weekend with pictures and a conference recap.
Today, I'd love to share what we did in my classroom Miss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.com2