Friday FREEBIES & Unit Updates

TGIF....at least for those of you that have started the school year. For others, I am sure you are wishing that time could stand still for a bit longer. Today's post is going to be short and sweet, but I have been working away today on a few freebies and some unit updates. 

I will give you the updates first and then some fun freebies below. 

Desire to Inspire

My Desire to Inspire Wall has been one of the best additions to my classroom over the past two years. I have received an amazing amount of wonderful feedback from many of you after you implemented this wall into your classroom. Thank you for that! ;) 

If you missed it...here is a little peek

Or you can check out a post about them right {HERE.} 

So what are the updates?!? 

I have added JPEG files to my original version so that you can change the sizes {if needed}....

Desire to Inspire {The Original}

And I have also added JPEG files to my chalkboard version since many of you had trouble with the PNG files. 

Desire to Inspire {Chalkboard Style} 

If you have purchased one of these sets, be sure and visit TPT to download the updated version! 

Now for some FREEBIES. 

I love teaching reading...that is no secret. In fact, if we didn't just move to Atlanta, I would have been working as the Reading Specialist at my school in SC, and I was WAY pumped about that opportunity...but...God had other things in store for us! ;) I have spent today updating an old freebie and creating a new freebie for one of my very best teacher friends. So, I thought I would share both of them with you! 

I posted about my "Think Clouds" ages ago. You can read about how I use these in my room right {HERE}. After implementing these during my guided reading groups, I saw a tremendous change in the way that my students began monitoring comprehension independently. So for that...I love these little gems. You can pick these up on my Facebook page or in my TPT shop. 

My Newbie

These have also been around for ages. One of my firstie friends asked me to update her set...so here they are. I thought that some of my blogging buddies might also be able to use them this year. 

I know when I taught first grade, I used them...a lot! Like a lot, a lot! My kids loved them, and much like the comprehension think clouds, these strategies definitely helped my kids monitor their decoding strategies to figure out unknown words. You can also grab these on my Facebook page or in my TPT shop. 

And one more little reminder...

All of my decor packs will be on sale until midnight! :) 

  

Told ya! Short and sweet! I am off to spend the weekend with my nephew! Have a great weekend, friends!

XOXO!