Linky, FREEBIES, and Common Core Graphic Organizers

I am linking up with Adventures of a 6th Grade Teacher to share a day in my shoes from waking up until I leave the school building.  Welcome to my world!

6:00 - Alarm goes off and I hit snooze approximately 4 times.  I know it's bad, I know.

6:30 - Drag myself out of bed and hop in the shower eyes half-open.

6:30-7:00 - The typical routine of shower, make-up, hair, and dress.  * Break between make-up and hair to wake up the 6-year-old. *  This is always super fun...

7:00-7:10 - Grabbing my things - Macbook, iPad, and iPhone off the charger {cannot live without my Macs}.  Grabbing my things includes my kid. :)

7:10-7:15 - Go back inside to get something that I inevitably forget every morning.  Who knows what, but I ALWAYS forget SOMEthing!

7:15-7:30 - The kiddo and I jam out on the way to school {usually some Top 40s music}.

7:30-8:00 - Gather materials and get things ready for the day at school.

8:00-8:15 - Grab my kiddos from the gym and send my personal kiddo off with hugs and kisses.

8:15-8:30 - AR reading, attendance, Calendar Math

8:30-9:30 - Math Time!  Usually start with a whole-group mini-lesson with some type of technology component, then split into small groups.

9:30-10:00 - Math RTI - Math Workstations while I meet with Intervention sweeties.

10:00-{I'll never tell} - Recess time :)

10:30-11:00 - Grammar/Writing Time - I follow the Reading Street series for my topic, but usually teach with a TpT Download during this time.

11:00-11:30 - Science/Social Studies - Again, usually a thematic unit from TpT or materials that I pull from random resources.

11:30 - Restroom Break - Unfortunately not for me, for the kids :)

11:40-12:05 - Lunch - This is 25 minutes of precious time that must include checking email, checking mailbox in office, waiting in line for the ONE {yes, that's right} adult restroom in the entire building, and oh yeah - Eating.

12:05-1:30 - Reading Time!  We use Scott Foresman for our reading stories, but I usually pull lots of resources, because I'm just not a very "direct instruction" kinda teacher.  We do about 20-25 minutes of whole-group then break off into small groups.  My kiddos love using the iPod Touch devices {5} and the iPads {3} during small group time.

1:30-2:15 - Special Areas and Teacher Planning Time - Again, it's a fight for the restroom, check mailbox, email, make copies, last minute notes home, team meetings, ARC meetings, etc.  This is RARELY a planning time.

2:15-3:00 - Reading RTI - Most of the kiddos do Literacy Workstations while I pull a small group for Reading Intervention.  

3:00-3:15 - Behavior Conferences with students using my Rockin' Behavior Chart.  The post for this can be found here.

3:15 - This lady says goodbye to her kiddos and calls it a day.

I do most of my planning, grading, etc. at home at night.  I won't bore you with that stuff :)

So that's a day in my shoes.  Nothing too exciting, just the simple life of a teacher who loves her job and her kiddos.  Hop on over to Adventures of a 6th Grade Teacher and link up so we can see your day!

It's been a wonderful day off for me.  I finally finished my

 Common Core Standards Graphic Organizer pack for TpT.  Thank you Jesus!  Click the picture below to download.  Leave me a comment and let me know if you are using the Common Core in your school/district.  Even if you're not using them now, the graphic organizers are great for a little higher-order thinking in reading!

Click Here to Download the Entire Set!

And you know I wouldn't post about a TpT pack without a FREEBIE!  Click on the pictures below to try out a couple of the Common Core graphic organizers included in my pack.  If you download, please be a sweetie and leave me a comment.  It kinda makes my day :-)

Click Here to Download the Freebie Samples!

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~ Jamie ~