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مستعدون لأول يوم دراسي! أمزح. هذا من مايو، آسفة إن سببت لكم صدمة. اليوم نستمتع بالصيف! اتركوا رموزًا تصف صيفكم. صيفي: شمس، نوم، سفر، بحر، استرخاء وقراءة.

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@CarmeloDuemr Real leadership and honest stories are what make these conversations worth having

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@CarmeloDuemr That swag bag looks like such a thoughtful way to celebrate a milestone and support women in business

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🌟BACK TO SCHOOL: MATH🌟

I am so excited to share these activities with you because they help us a ton during the first week. We don’t jump into our math curriculum right off the bat so these activities help us review concepts, all while

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Photo by Jillian Shafer on July 30, 2026. May be an image of clipboard, poster and text.

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🤍SOFT STARTS🤍
I made a little reel (which, so you know, still take me 10x longer than they should 🤪) of our favorite soft start options from last year. The faves always change, depending on the group of kids but some are consistently loved, like

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OUR READING WALL! If you’ve been around, you’ve seen this in many many pictures and reels. It stays up all year and is truly a staple. We refer to it ALL the time. It covers figurative language, writing, and grammar. We add to it throughout the

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5th Grade at a Glance! This is so helpful for families and provides an overview of what to expect throughout the year. I print and have kids help me assemble BUT there are also one pagers, where you can just copy and go. Currently on sale AND

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June Jill gives August Jill a gift! 🎁
Well, in teacher-talk. 😉
Before we left for summer, I refreshed my little teacher area and I love the way it turned out. The black bins were cracking and I had extras of the clear bins so… I made it happen.

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Here’s some language wall organization! Typically, we keep the pieces up on the board but sometimes I do take them down (usually halfway through the year) and they’ll come grab from this box. These pieces come from the primary AND upper grade set

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FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS *WITH* LANGUAGE SKILLS
My kids always LOVE these and it’s a valuable insight into their application of grammar and language learning. You can use these in small groups, with a reading partner, or as an early finisher activity.

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🌟Mermaid Cove! 🌟
I know this isn’t your typical teaching post but it is SUCH a fun, summer experience down in the Balboa Fun Zone! We made an appointment and headed down for a complete mermaid makeover. The sweetest mermaids guide you through the

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The Hero’s Journey

We love read-alouds! After lunch, I spend 10–12 minutes sharing a chapter book. Exploring the hero’s journey with stories like Call It Courage and James & the Giant Peach boosts engagement and discussion. Comment LINK for

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NEW WALL, NEW PLANS! I replaced our job cards with shelves. After 19 years of classroom jobs, it’s time for a change. Next year, the lucky duck of the day will also be my helper. Streamlining life! These shelves are so cute—I keep restyling them!

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August self thanks June self. Before summer break, my team and I plan and write copy for the first week. We start Wednesday, so that’s three days. Opening my planner today and seeing it all done felt like the happiest hug. Comment if you want the

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MINI MAKEOVER: DONE! I’m always thinking of better ways to organize our classroom. Even with weeks left in school. Sometimes I undo changes, but I love this one. Fewer soft-start options improved the flow, and I swapped storage to create a better

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Sweet volunteers restocked the sticker store. These are rewards for table point winners, table captains, and more.