Melissa Bacon @rpsbaconbits

Sometimes teachers just need 5 minutes to declutter. #selfcare #rpscrestwood #crwgrade4

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More vertical alignment in writing today. We revisited the 3rd Grade Narrative Writing Checklist while reading our current 4th grade stories.

Prepping for Processes That Shape the Earth. I love that we have fiction and non-fiction high interest rich libraries! #rpscrestwood #crwgrade4

Sweet gift from a teacher friend this week. It’s about a pig with anxiety. A little voice piped up to tell me the pig is anxious just like she is. It’s important to remember our ‘big kids’ also have those big feelings! #rpscrestwood #crwgrade4

Desk pet update…pets and habitats have been acquired! Now to earn (and keep) Responsibility Points for more #deskpetaccessories :) #rpscrestwood #crwgrade4

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Student Council classroom vote today. 9 ran and 2 won. I know we can’t raise our kids to think everyone wins, but this was a tough one on the kids and on me. I’m thankful that I have some great leaders in here! #rpscrestwood #crwgrade4

Circling back to a second grade anchor chart when asking ourselves if our character is struggling or have a conflict with someone or something. #rpscrestwood #crwgrade4

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Brand new whiteboards!!! 🙌🏼 First time in 20 years. See the cute erasers that came with them? …This is why we can’t have nice things. #rpscrestwood #crwgrade4

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My #crwgrade4 kiddos are so close to earning their Desk Pets!! Now, let’s see how many are in Desk Pet Daycare on Monday! 😆 #rpscrestwood

We’re working on character development when writing fictional stories. This duo is starting a new story together, so they began with their own feature chart. #rpscrestwood #crwgrade4

You know that feeling you get when your reluctant writer is disappointed that writing time is over? I do! Sometimes an exciting prompt is all it takes. #crwgrade4 #rpscrestwood

Getting ready for #firstchapterfriday #rpscrestwood #crwgrade4

My students are earning punches on a business card sized class motto. They earn these punches for demonstrating responsibility, such as getting their planners signed, or getting a compliment for mature behavior by another adult. 10 punches=a sticker from the sticker wall.

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My students each chose a word (or words) from our class motto that best represent their current self, or what they’re striving for this year. They created a canvas using their word. They’re displayed on our classroom wall for the year. #rpscrestwood #rpsgrade4

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We have an awesome class motto this year. We first recite it as ‘you are’ and then we recite as ‘I am’. #rpscrestwood #rpsgrade4