Change is Happenin' Part 2 - I'm Movin' to FIRST GRADE!

Last Summer I shared some big news on my blog - I learned I would officially be moving from 3rd grade to 5th grade! Initially, I didn't know how to react.

From my blog post, Change is a Happenin' - I'm Moving to 5th Grade!

When my principal told me this, I was immediately overcome with emotions ranging from I want to quit this job right here, right now to I'm the luckiest girl on the face of the planet earth; I love my job.

Now, a year later, I'm coming back with more news. Good, good, good news.

I'll be teaching first grade.

I'll be moving to a new school.

And, I'll also be moving to a new district.

It's a lot. But, like I said, it's a lot of GOOD, GOOD, GOOD happening all at once.

Last year was so enjoyable for me. I worked with a fantastic group of kids, but fifth grade was also exhausting. More importantly, though, it wasn't what I felt in my heart.

The small part of it that was unfulfilling made me want to consider some other options. I spent many nights and days praying over what to do. I clearly remember a phone conversation I had with my mom where I said, "I just need a really clear sign about what I'm supposed to do."

I didn't know...should I apply for another position? Should I stick it out in my current position? Were things going to get better for me? 

After hanging up the phone, I felt like I had been given an immediate resolution. My prayers had been answered! I was overcome with a feeling that told me I must apply for another position and just see what happened.

Something told me that this new opportunity might reignite my excitement and love for teaching in a way that I hadn't experienced.

Now, I've spent an entire summer preparing for this transition. My heart is anxious. I'm questioning things the way many do, 'Will I be good enough? Will I not?' But, a large part of my heart is READY! I feel like I might finally be at home and that feeling is good.

Listen to your heart, teachers. It will guide you!

5th Grade Prefixes & Suffixes Task Cards - Digital Download

Hello?

*tap, tap*

Helllllllloooooo?

Oh, HEY! You ARE there!

It's been a while; I know. I'm back with my same pathetic excuse though...time. I know we're all in the same boat and busy as bees, but I still haven't seemed to find my way of balancing time unlike all of you other talented multitasking people out there!

I'll get there eventually, I suppose.

Until then, thanks for welcoming me back without even as much as an eye roll. You're all too kind! ;)

I'm HAPPY to be back because it's for a good, good, GOOD reason! I've finally cranked out my first 5th grade product in my TeachersPayTeachers store! Yahooooooo!

{Click here to download 5th Grade Prefixes & Suffixes Task Cards.}

I've created Prefixes & Suffixes task cards to share with you. There are 24 of them to be exact. Each word included on these task cards was carefully selected to help BUILD vocabulary (I'm learning that's the key to 5th grade!).

This download also includes an answer document for students to record their answers AND an answer key so that students can self-check their work.

The BEST part???

{Click here to download 5th Grade Prefixes & Suffixes Task Cards.}

I'm offering these for ONLY $1 until 5:30 p.m. CST today, October 13.  I figure you all deserve it for hanging in there with me and being so patient, as always!

Go ahead, we won't waste any more time chatting it up over here. Get. to. my. shop! Buy yourself some quality work for your classroom!

See ya later...

5th Grade High Frequency Word Wall Letters & Words - Digital Download

Last year, when I taught 3rd grade, one of my biggest frustrations was my high frequency word wall. The only space large enough in my room was high up on the wall above my classroom door. Whomp, whomp!

It really made my high frequency word wall difficult to maintain and something that was put on the back-burner, unfortunately. This year, because I'm moving to 5th grade, I'm excited to say that I'll have magnetic doors in my new room!

The doors cover closets that sit on one side of the room, making them large enough to be the home of my high frequency word wall. Yay for easy management! The plan is to print my word cards, laminate them, and then stick magnets to the back of them -- also making them easy to remove from the "walls" during state testing, where we can't display ANY resources.

{Click here to download this 5th Grade High Frequency Word Wall Packet.} 

Naturally, they have chevron print on them.

In fact, before redoing my blog design, I designed these. I was so happy with the way they came out that I decided to go ahead and use the same patterns for the blog design. :)

These 5th grade high frequency words are words that I developed after looking at endless lists. I felt these words best suited the needs of all types of learners. Below, I've included images of the enlarged word lists so you can see what words are included in this packet to make sure they're suitable for you and your students, as well.

I'm so happy to have one thing checked off of my To Do List for school and hopefully, after purchasing these, you will be too!

Continue to enjoy your summer, ladies & gentlemen! It'll be gone before we know it...