Greetings friends! Room #2 gleefully sang a rousing rendition of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Jingle Bells on Thursday, Dec. 1st!!  Sharing carols new and old is just one of the many fun holiday traditions I share with my students every December. It's no secret that the beautiful picture books of Jan Brett are my "go-to" mentor texts during the winter!  I use Gingerbread Baby and Gingerbread Friends to launch our author study, and these resources from TpT authors Linda Kamp from Around the Kampfire and Carla from Comprehension Connections for more literacy learning and fun! See this unit from Carla at Comprehension Connection {HERE} ! See this unit from Linda Kamp from Around the Kampfire {HERE} ! I added these books to my gingerbread book collection last year, and you might like them too! They are perfect for developing your students' understanding of cause-and-effect, as well as comparing......

Welcome friends! There's only one more day left in November, and then the season I love most will soon be upon us!  I'm here with this re-vamped post to share some favorite holiday traditions that transfer well to my classroom! I can hardly wait until doorbells and sleigh bells will ring and  schnitzel with noodles will be served! Wait a minute. Schnitzel with noodles? I can't say that I've ever tried it. But...  Snickerdoodles are holiday favorites that I've taste-tested over and over again! The soft centers, the mix of sugar and cinnamon sprinkles and the crinkles on top, and the way they melt in your mouth when you eat them warm right out of the oven.  Such are the cookie memories of my childhood Christmas holidays! During the month of December,  I teach a unit about family traditions to my second graders.  We talk about how baking was something my family always did to herald the holidays.   Both my gra......