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The Teaching Texan

Tales of Caffeine Drinkin', Paint Slingin', Glitter Lovin' Teacher

Currently December 2014

Y'all I can barely contain my excitement for December and Christmas!  I was a little sad waking up early yesterday for work, BUT then I remembered it was only 15 working days until Christmas break and I've been perked up since!  I always say that October is my favorite month, then December ... read more

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  • Reading games are nothing to be scared of! These Halloween literacy center games are perfect for centers in Kindergarten and some First Grade classrooms. Letter recognition, letter sounds, CVC blending and segmenting, rhyming, sight words, word family recognition, critical thinking, it's all included!
  • Teaching young children to read is no easy feat, especially if you work with struggling readers. Shared reading offers an answer in the search for strategies and activities that boost comprehension, word attack skills, and balanced literacy development.
  • Kids love learning about apples in the Fall, so why not engage their interest with a unit that covers reading, writing, science, and more?! The activities in this apple unit are designed to reach a wide variety of levels in Kindergarten and First Grade!
  • Kickstart your school year with these Back to School math games! These centers are perfect for Kindergarten and reinforce counting, one-to-one correspondence, subitizing, 5 frames, comparing numbers, non-standard measurement, patterns, and the concept of basic addition. Grab yours today!
  • Looking for the best teacher planner? The Teaching Texan planner is an amazing tool for the organization you need for a successful school year. Store lesson plans, contact information, DIY ideas, and more!
  • Guided Reading doesn't have to be scary! I love that this post breaks down small group literacy instruction, organization & planning. These tips are so helpful for Kindergarten , First Grade, Second Grade teachers and beyond!
  • Harness the power of your guided reading and math center time! I've always been a firm believer in displaying our rotations using slides so that students have clear expectations of what's to come, and with built in timers?! - Hello behavior management! This EDITABLE resource includes all you need for displaying and timing your literacy and math centers! Options for group size, number of rotations, rotation length, center icons and more included!
  • Looking for a hands-on activity for your pumpkin unit? I love that this investigation incorporates STEM, Math, Science, and so much more! What a perfect idea for Kindergarten, First Grade, and more!
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The Teaching Texan

2 months ago

The Teaching Texan

Surprise!! This may look like a Zoom background buuuuut it’s actually the wallpaper we stayed up until 4 AM hanging. 🤣🤣🤣 Happy with the results and do not feel the need to ever wallpaper again. Ever. 🤣 Swipe to see the full wall! ... See MoreSee Less

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These are even prettier in person! 💕 it’s almost time to start shipping teacher planners which means it’s almost time these beauties start heading to their new homes. 💖 ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

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Yesterday I did this fun and easy scavenger hunt with my students. Y’all the giggles were EVERYTHING!! 💙 Tomorrow I’m going to send this free and editable template plus a quick how -to out to my email list subscribers! Want it? Jump on my email list here 👉🏻 bit.ly/theteachingtexannewsletter ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

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Tonight’s read aloud! I absolutely LOVE this book almost as much as I love bug cackling to my rendition of “YAAAS QUEEN.” If you have no idea what I’m talking about, you have got to read this book! ❤️❤️❤️ ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

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Hot off the press!!! Digital tally marks, data, and graphing activities for Google Slides and Classroom have officially been uploaded for you! I’ve listed it 50% off for the first 24 hours! Grab it here -> bit.ly/graphanddataactivities ... See MoreSee Less

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