First with Franklin

We adopted a new math curriculum this year- Eureka Math (the same as Engage NY). So far, I'm really liking the bones of it, but I'm ...

Every year during Martin Luther King, Jr. week, my class also does Random Acts of Kindness.  Our goal is normally 100 RAK's by Valentin...

How much have I missed?  We have had some craziness going on in our lives, so I haven't had much time for the blog world.... and oh, how...

I have taught first grade for several years and I feel fairly comfortable implementing the CCSS into our curriculum.  However, many of you k...

A couple of weeks ago, I started blogs with my students.  I took a day just to let my students pick out a blog design and add a picture to i...

I blogged about Word Work activities a week or so ago.  I mentioned our Bead Spelling and the fact that my kiddos love it.  I wanted to f...

I attended a great technology seminar today with Meg Ormiston.  If you get a chance to attend a conference with her- go!  I have been to tw...