No idea if I am doing this right (I am not a "linky" kinda gal) but here it goes.....
1. Post about this linky party on your blog
2. Follow my blog (Fantastic
5th Grade! )
3. Answer the following 5 questions (include documents if you have them):
What grade do you teach?
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5th grade
What is the greatest advice you
received during your 1st year of teaching?
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Listen and take in sage advice from
those who have been in the profession for a while
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take lots of pictures of classroom ideas
you like
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go with your gut
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don’t lose hope if you have a bad
day/week/month
Do you have a checklist that you
follow when preparing your classroom (include the checklist)?
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Leveled classroom library
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Tag everything around the room
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Have a procedure / rule for everything!
What are some must haves in your
classroom that you cannot live without (ex. items, books, posters, management
strategies)?
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Harry Wong’s The First Days of
School book
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Post its
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Snacks
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Chart paper and chisel-tipped markers
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page protectors
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Digital Camera
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Glue sticks
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Lucy Calkin’s books ANY and ALL books
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Cardstock
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Dry Erase markers
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A subscription to FLOCABULARY.COM
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Scholastic’s StudyJams (make it a
favorite on your toolbar!)
What is something that all teachers
should have in their classroom?
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Personal items to show you too are a HUMAN :)
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Pencil Sharpener THAT WORKS! (it is a nightmare when it brakes!)
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Advil