Today we set our butterflies free.  Our class had so much watching and learning about the life cycle of a butterfly.

Everyday Math Common Core Checklist

Today I'm trying to familiarize myself with our new Everyday Math 2012 series.  I have a created a common core checklist that goes along with our student journals. I'm using the Everyday Math Pacing Guide from their website to guide me.  Here's Unit 1: Numbers and Routines.  

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School Rules

My kids enjoyed going over the school rules using Angie Neal's free template for David Goes to School by David Shannon.

Classroom Theme

Can I get a HOOT! HOOT! That's right. I am crazy about all the cute owls I see around town.  Here are some pictures of my classroom.

I actually pulled out my Cricut and made some owls this summer.  

I still have to add their names to the feet.

I bought these cute whimsical owls from Doodle Bugs Teaching for my word wall.

This cute owl template I found from Lakeshore.  Click here to grab the template.  

It was a hit during Back to School Night.

Math Journals

We have been using Everyday Math for the past 10 years.  I have seen a lot of people with Math Journal ideas for first grade, but does anybody have anything for second?  I thought I would start off by having kids decorate their Math Journals with numbers about themselves.  Here's a picture of my daughter's journal: