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Hello, I’m Jennifer! I teach 1st grade. I've been teaching for over 20 years. I love to design engaging and rigorous activities for my students and help them develop a love for reading. Read More…

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Mmmm, fresh books have been added to our Treasure

Mmmm, fresh books have been added to our Treasure Chest! 📚📚📚⁣
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👉 Do you have a Treasure Chest? What's in it?⁣ 👀
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Jumping on the bandwagon. 🤣⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣

Jumping on the bandwagon. 🤣⁣
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🧡 Our March Madness Book Tournament bracket will b

🧡 Our March Madness Book Tournament bracket will be revealed to the kids on Monday!! 📖
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👉 Let me know which book YOU think will win!!!⁣
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🐕🐈 "Two Bobbies" has been the winner for all four years that I've done this so far!!⁣
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This book is ALL. THE. RAGE. in my class right now

This book is ALL. THE. RAGE. in my class right now! I showed it to them when I got it and we read a few pages. 🤣⁣ Now, I'll probably have to break up fights since I only got 3 for our classroom library! 🤣⁣
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Great one @karilavellewrites and thank you @donorschoose for our new books! 💚⁣

👉 Have you read this one?
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💛 I love using these with my small groups! Do you

🤔 Tell me in the comments!⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣

🤔 Tell me in the comments!⁣
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We are excited for this PBL! I ❤️ their ideas! St

We are excited for this PBL! I ❤️ their ideas!

Students have started working on their plans and we will build our models next week! 🐢⁣
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So excited for some new math station games from @d

So excited for some new math station games from @donorschoose 😍⁣
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❤️ Have you used Donors Choose for your classroom?⁣
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🔗 If you're new to Donors Choose and are interested in setting up a project, comment CLASSROOM and I'll send you my referral link!⁣
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We've been having fun finding and using nonfiction

We've been having fun finding and using nonfiction text creators features this week! 📚⁣

And, our animal research writing began this week, so they'll be putting some nonfiction text features in their own books!
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I love when my firsties really start checking thei

I love when my firsties really start checking their writing pieces and actually fixing up mistakes on their own! 😍⁣
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🐈🐈‍⬛️ Sunday night happenings... #practicalprimar

🐈🐈‍⬛️ Sunday night happenings...

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This is what someone decided to do when it was tim

This is what someone decided to do when it was time to clean up today. 🤯⁣
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This has been A. WEEK. I'm hoping it's just the full moon coming up and then we get back on track. 🌕⁣
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👉 How has your week been?⁣
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I added "Be Proud Read Aloud" to our Reward Catalo

I added "Be Proud Read Aloud" to our Reward Catalog and it's all the rage!! 📚

❤️ Once students fill up their punch card (focused on behavior and participation) with 20 punches, they shop in our Reward Catalog. I write their reward choice on back. (shown)

📖 I add this choice in January and they're always obsessed. They get to choose another class to go read to! They usually choose their Kindergarten Teacher, Pre-K Teacher, or their sibling's class. 😍

🤣 I always have to laugh at my "genius"...I have kids BEGGING to go read a book out loud to a roomful of kids. I call that a WIN! 🏆

🔗 Comment PUNCH CARD and I'll send you the link to the FREE punch card. There's a link to our Reward Catalog there, too! This is the backside... the front is cute with an apple! 🍎

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I love when I get sweet little notes and gifts. 😍⁣

I love when I get sweet little notes and gifts. 😍⁣ It definitely uplifts me when the world is an upsetting place. 😢
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NOW!!!⁣
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#policeofficer #police #nra #lawenforcementappreciation #fuckice #resist #standup #removetheregime

☀️☀️☀️ Our study of the Sun is always a fun one! T

☀️☀️☀️ Our study of the Sun is always a fun one! The kids love learning amazing facts, reading and listening to nonfiction books, watching scientific videos, and conducting experiments!⁣
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🎯 What are some of your favorite science topics to teach?⁣
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🎯 Are you looking for fabulous decodable phonics w

First Graders have lots of BIG goals and wishes f

First Graders have lots of BIG goals and wishes for 2026! ❤️⁣
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A fun little outing with my hubby on our last week

A fun little outing with my hubby on our last weekend of break! A Star Wars burlesque parody show!! 🌠⁣
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I've asked for teacher earrings over the years and

I've asked for teacher earrings over the years and everyone has obliged, so now I finally needed to organize them!!⁣
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Thanks to my niece for her help.... it went much quicker!⁣
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#teacheroffduty #teacheronbreak #practicalprimaryteacher #teacherearrings #earringsofinstagram #jewelryorganizer #jewelryorganization

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