Place Value

Do your students need PLACE VALUE reminders?!?!

Awesome things are coming!  I just need to put the finishing touches on this product!  :)  Do you have any suggestions that stand out?  If so, please send them my way!  If you do, I will send a free copy of this product in the next week as soon as I finish it!!!  <3

Productive Sunday, New Products and TPT Sale!

What a productive Sunday it has been today!  :)  I organized, organized and organized the house sooooo much!!  It feels so good!

I am also excited that I finished and added new products that are going to help me with my ELA Anchor Chart Wall!  I added them to my TpT Store, so I hope they will help you, too!!  I placed them below for you to check out!!

Also, have you heard about the TpT Back to School Sale!?!  It is tomorrow August 3rd until August 4th!  Up to 28% off at my store!!  Fill your carts with all of your favorites that you have had your eyes on this summer!!!  I know I am!!  :)  Enter code:  BTS15!

Check out my TpT Store here!!

Synonyms, Antonyms and Homophones, OH MY!

Hey Teacher Friends!  I hope you are staying warm if you are in the midwest like I am!  It is spring, so bring on the warmer weather!!

I just posted my latest product on TpT!  Here it is!

It will be your GO TO for teaching/reviewing antonyms, synonyms and homophones!
Included in this pack are:
*directions
*student search for antonyms
*student search for synonyms
*student search for homophones
*practice sheets
*posters for your ELA Wall
*cards you can cut to get ready for some student searches!
*class book covers

Thank you for your support!

The Important Book

Have you read the book, The Important Book?  Well, it sure is important, so you really should.  ;-)  No seriously, this is a really old book, but boy do my 2nd grade students adore it!  

What a fantastic mentor text to speak to your students about patterns in text and patterns in color!  This text is also amazing to allow the students to take the text frame and write their very own page that could appear in this book.

In this pack you will get the book information, directions for the teacher to follow, example writing idea, pictures of final products, multiple papers for you to have your students use!


Enjoy having your students write about things/people they love!

Check it out here!

TpT Sitewide Sale!!

Hey Everyone!

I am participating in the TpT Sitewide Sale this Wednesday, February 25th!!  Stop by my store to Wish List some items so you are ready to purchase on Wednesday!!!

Teaching with Smiles

Sale! :)

SALE!  Get your products at 10% off!

Click on the following HOT products to get your copy today!

February Activities

One of my favorite times of year is February.  Not because of Valentine's Day and not because of Presidents' Day!  :)  However, Valentine's Day does make me think of all the important people in my life.  To help the kiddos in my classroom remember about all of the important people in their lives, I love to do these February activities in my classroom!

I just finished compiling all of the February Fun activities into this adorable product!

Check it out here!

Included in this Pack:

-A Treasure of the Heart

Kids bring in a special treasure and share it with the class. They then write about their special treasures.

-A Map of My Heart

Kids make maps of their hearts and write about all the special things and people that are close to their hearts.

-Friends Forever Poem

Kids get with a partner to write a short poem together.

Resources in this Pack:

-Mentor Text Ideas, Typed Out Lesson Plans, Full Color Examples, Black Line Masters ready to use, Differentiated Black Line Masters, and Tracers 

I know you and your students will love these special activities!

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great rest of your weekend!  :)

Happy New Year! New TpT Item!

Happy New Year!

Let's start this year off on the right foot!  :)  

Check out my brand new TpT product!!

Bright Blue Vertical Banner Letters

Do you want super cute banners to head your bulletin boards and classroom displays?  Well, here you go!  This is the bright blue set, but more colors are coming soon!  :)  There are two sizes included in this package, as well as all capital letters and lowercase letters, plus popular punctuation marks.  Enjoy!

**I cannot wait to get back into my classroom to take some pics of what they will look like in your classroom!**