Christmas in July GIVEAWAY

*Scroll to the bottom of this page for the giveaway*

About 6 years ago, my mama and I started a new annual tradition-Christmas in July! Most people get really annoyed when they see Christmas goodies out before the weather drops below 70 degrees, but I LOVE it because I love everything about Christmas! So I decided to bring to you a little taste of Christmas in July + a GIVEAWAY! During the week of July 17-21, check my Instagram @mrs._elementary to see what celebration sales and events are happening for that day only. Click on any image to be redirected to my TPT store!

Monday July 17: 50% off all 4th grade Treasures products (Click HERE)

Tuesday July 18: 50% all 2nd grade CCSS morning work (Click HERE)

 Wednesday July 19: 50% all Christmas themed products (Click HERE)

Thursday July 20: 50% off all holiday themed products
Click HERE for Christmas
Click HERE for Fall/Halloween
Click HERE for Spring/Easter

Friday July 21: 20% off my entire TPT store (Click HERE)

In addition to these amazing sales, I'm releasing a new freebie - Christmas Sleigh Sorts! You can find it HERE in my TPT store or click the image below.

Now let's talk GIVEAWAY! It starts Monday, July 17 and will end at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 21. Use the entry box below to use up to 10 entries to win!

Happy Christmas in July, everyone!!

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The Office Teacher Memes

1. Oh, you're working so hard that you forgot to talk? Let me make 392325 more copies for you.

2. C'mon kid, lunch isn't going to serve itself.

3. Bring on all the theme days.

4. What? Am I crying? I've just.....got....glitter in my eye.

5. Get. Away. From. Me. Now.

6. *Throws papers and leaves*

7. A little piece of my soul dies.

8. I'll hang it on my desk until it gets ripped off by someone not paying attention running to my desk.

9. How has there not been shoes invented for teacher feet yet???

10. Nothing boosts your confidence more than a brutally honest 6 year old.

11. I'm here, what else do you want from me??

12. It's what we all hope for....

Dollar Spot Deals: July 7

I'm back for week 2 of #DollarSpotDeals Friday linky party! Today I'm going to be sharing with you how to make a fun and cute gift using items from the Target dollar spot. What's fun about this one is that ALL ITEMS are only $1!

Even though we don't have family close by, we have some FABULOUS people in our lives that love to love on our baby girl. This past week, we had two friends offer to babysit for us (#blessed), and I wanted to give them a little something for their generosity and sweetness! So, to the dollar spot I went....

 We're a family on a budget these days, and I was so thrilled to find these adorable and affordable stationary items in the dollar spot!

 notepad (80 sheets) -$1

 blank cards (8) -$1

 wooden pencils with gold writing (6) -$1

 Each pencil had a different fun phrase written at the top - so neat!

 gift bag - $1

*This did not come from the dollar spot, but was still only $1 in the gift bag section.

 Everything fit perfectly in the bag.

Add some white tissue paper and the look is complete!

Whether you need to give someone a quick "thank you" or looking for a sweet gift for a "secret pal" at work/school, the dollar spot is where it's at for cute and low-cost finds for anyone!

Now it's time to link up! Click the blue button and add in your post about your #DollarSpotDeals!

Monday Made It: July 3

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Today, I'm joining 4th Grade Frolics for #MondayMadeIt! 

I love love love decorating for holidays! I had an old pickle jar that I set aside for weeks hoping for a fun project. With the 4th of July coming up, I found this simple project that I was able to complete all during baby's nap time! And it only required minimal materials!

twine, an old jar*, a small flag, mod podge

(not pictured: scissors, newspaper, brush)

*I used a 16 oz jar and it was a little small for this project. For a seamless finish, I would use at least 20 oz or larger.

First, peel off the labels. The front label peeled right off, but the back one did not. I used fingernail polish remover, soap and hot water, and a lot of elbow grease to get it off.

Unstitch the flag from the pole. You may want to use scissors to help you with the thread until the pole can slide right out.

Flatten the flag and lay it flat.

With mod podge and a brush, coat the jar with glue, then layer the flag on top. Once it is positioned how you want, thickly brush glue over the flag. Don't worry, it will dry clear!

Be sure to lay on newspapers so your mess is contained. (Ok, so maybe I'm the only messy one, but a lil newspaper doesn't hurt! Easy cleanup!)

When it's dry, wrap some twine around the top and arrange as desired. Fill with sand or salt and a candle for a fun votive or some festive flowers for a vase!

 Happy 4th of July, everyone! 

Dollar Spot Deals: June 30

There's few things that teachers love more than strolling through the dollar spot in Target while sipping on a lil coffee (or big coffee....no judgement here). The summer seems especially equipped for teachers who are on break and thinking about the upcoming school year. Obviously, I am no different. I want to share with you some fun resources I think will be great for my 4th grade classroom!

 1. United States felt map ($5)

2. 50 Great States info book ($1)

3. Division and Money Fun practice cards ($1 each)

I am especially excited about the United States felt map! My 4th grade Social Studies curriculum is all about U.S. regions and states and capitals. I love that this felt map is colorful, interactive, and very visual. This fact book contains state name, capitals, nickname, flag, and a fun fact about each state. A quick and easy reference for students curious to learn more about the states.

Why I love this felt map: it comes with landmarks attachments! We study the states by regions, so this would be perfect to introduce the landmarks as we go through the regional studies. It will be a great visual reference to keep up in the classroom all year long!

The division and money practice cards are dry erasable and will be perfect for math centers, early finisher activities, or small groups! Dry erase is instant engagement for 4th graders!

Now, let's connect and share! Link up in the linky party below and share your Dollar Spot Deals! Save this button for your post:

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Summer Review Packet for Entering 5th Graders

There's nothing that teachers fear more than a year's worth of teaching flying out the window during summer vacation. We envision them reading nonstop and practicing long division just for fun (ha!). At the end of the school year, I reflected on what I want my 4th graders to remember for 5th grade, and came up with this summer review packet for entering 5th graders.

Some special features of this packet are:

-->Aligned to CCSS and NGSS standards for 4th grade

-->Fiction and nonfiction passages in ELA, Science, and Social Studies

-->Answer keys included (when applicable)

-->Reading log with set goal

10 Math pages

-place value

-addition/subtraction

-math facts

-multiplication

-division

-decimals

-geometry

-fractions

10 ELA pages

-editing sentences

-grammar

-prefixes

-suffixes

-context clues

-commonly misspelled words

-writing

-reading log

5 Science pages

-organisms

-space

-energy

-waves

-rock layers

5 Social Studies pages

-government

-geography

-transportation (reading graphs)

-Independence Day (U.S. history)

Grab it HERE to start prepping your students for summer!