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While I've found most of the changes from our Grade Level Expectations to the Common Core State Standards to be very positive, the hardest part is rewriting our curriculum and developing new curriculum maps. However, that has been made so much easier by others who have shared the work their districts have already done. I have found a lot of different things that I like about each of the curriculum maps or pacing guides below. This will make it so much easier when we get back to school to begin developing our own curriculum and curriculum maps.

If you have a Common Core curriculum map or pacing guide that you are willing to share or would like to link up, please do so below. I'm sure that those of us who aren't finished would very much appreciate your contributions. :) 

Although I'm not in school to celebrate Father's Day, I realize that some of you may be teaching Summer School or possibly year-round school, so I created an emergent reader to help your students celebrate Father's Day. Use this reader to celebrate do-it-yourself (DIY) dads. The reader is called My Dad is Mr. Fix-It!

Click on the picture below to purchase a copy in my TpT store. Don't forget, it will be on sale through Monday, May 28. 


You can also download a DIY Dad Ten Frame and Base Ten Number Match to go along with this book. It's free! Just click on a picture below to download your copy!

Is it just me or is anyone else super thankful that they have air conditioning right about now? I love summer and summer activities, but I don't enjoy humidity or sweating at all! I actually had to give myself a pep talk to go outside to water my plants and shrubs.

So instead of playing outside, I've spent the majority of the day inside catching up on blog posts from the last month and a half. I have also started working on a few new items, as well. I went ahead and posted one in my TpT store. It's another ten frame and base ten number match called Summer Fun! I hope you like it! Just click on the picture below to purchase this activity from my TpT store!

Yikes! I cannot believe it has been 2 1/2 weeks since my last post. I'm so sorry! In my defense, it was either my blog or my family during the craziness we call the end of the year and as you can see, my family won out! :) I hope you understand and stick with me!

I spent my first day of summer vacation working in the yard yesterday with my family. We planted shrubs, blackberries, raspberries, tomatoes, and several pretty plants. I mowed the yard and worked on lots of weeding. It was great to be outside and just enjoy the fresh air. I was outside from 9:30 AM to 9:45 PM with the occasional break for water, meals and potty breaks. It was so refreshing!

With all the time I had to think, I couldn't stop thinking about what I'm going to do differently next year. Do you do this? I am working on a few Common Core lessons and mapping out my year.

Lately, my nights have been filled with catching up on blog posts by some fabulous teachers. I don't know how all of you survive the last few weeks of school and still find time to blog everyday. I am in awe! I couldn't even get ahead enough to schedule posts.

I'm anxious for summer break and I hope that most of you are already out of school or are getting out soon. I look forward to adding lots more to my blog over the summer. In the mean time, feel free to share or let me know what you'd like to see from me.

Have a blessed summer!