Rockin' Teacher Materials by Hilary Lewis

Guess Who Came to Our Class to Play!

Hilary Lewis — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:15:00 GMT

Did you guess? Debbie Clement from { Rainbows Within Reach } was driving through Indiana and came to see us in little ole Carmel. Our 2nd grade had a lot going on that week, but she was able to come to my room at least! The kids had such a blast. They...(read more)

Brain Breaks ~ Gangnam Style!

Hilary Lewis — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:03:00 GMT

Today, my team and I had the pleasure of visiting another teacher in our district to watch her teach math workshop. It was AWESOME! Of course, as you all know, that isn't all we got out of our visit! There we tons of great ideas and I'm going to share...(read more)

I Love Fab Feedback! Do You?

Hilary Lewis — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

One of my favorite parts of selling on TpT is reading all the Fabulous Feedback people have left about my products. I love knowing how you use resources for your kids. It makes my heart smile knowing that other kiddos are benefiting from products I've...(read more)

More Paint Stick Phonics for You!

Hilary Lewis — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

I'm seriously in love with all the clip art that is being made now! It has helped me on so many of my new projects. I've now got paint sticks for short vowel sounds and for digraphs! I'm working on a new one for blends as we speak. I'm planning a long...(read more)

Teacher Appreciation from Others-Must Read!

Hilary Lewis — Sat, 04 May 2013 21:26:00 GMT

Well, here we are again, wrapping up another school year. It's funny how sometimes it seems like time moves so slowly (like the week before winter break) and how it really moves so quickly! I never seem to believe that it is actually May/June. I ran across...(read more)

Drum Roll Please . . . and the Winner Is!

Hilary Lewis — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:22:00 GMT

Well, we have a winner kids! The winner is Cheryl Saoud and one lucky friend! I wish I had more certificates. If people realized how conferences help re-energize our love for teaching, they would make SURE we could attend these conferences EVERY year....(read more)

News Flash! The Quiet Game Really Works!

Hilary Lewis — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:42:00 GMT

Today, we were working on some of our fun Earth Day activities and we weren't getting anything done. So, I decided to pull out the old 'Quiet Game' to move things along. Now, I know what you are thinking . . . "That only works for a short time." Well,...(read more)

Calling All Kinder Friends . . . You're Gonna Want to Check This Out!

Hilary Lewis — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:43:00 GMT

How would you like to win a free pass to the 'I Teach K!' conference in Las Vegas this July? Oh, and it gets even better than that! You will also win a certificate to take a friend along with you! No one wants to go to Vegas alone! There are going to...(read more)

Organizing Book Clubs with Clipboards

Hilary Lewis — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:15:00 GMT

I have my kids doing book clubs this week and I thought I'd show you how I keep the kids organized. I went to the Dollar Tree a few years ago to get some clipboards to use in my class. Of course, I couldn't just use plain brown clipboards. I used some...(read more)

It's Here! Pencil Sharpener Giveaway Time!

Hilary Lewis — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:50:00 GMT

It's time for the giveaway! Are you ready to win one for your classroom? I'm sure loving mine! I sat down to sharpen about 50 pencils today and it only took me 5 minutes! I know I had to crank the handle, but it is so easy to turn that it didn't seem...(read more)

Paint Stick Word Work Stations-FUN!

Hilary Lewis — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:40:00 GMT

I LOVE these paint sticks (aka paint stirrers/paint paddles) that I saw on Pinterest and that Ronda from the { Hands On Bible Teacher } blog created. As I was reading her blog, I noticed that she had gotten her idea from Pinterest as well. Don't you just...(read more)

Hand Sharpener vs. Electric Sharpener

Hilary Lewis — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:19:00 GMT

I've gone round and round with some of my friends about pencil sharpeners. I know that seems like a weird thing to get riled about, but that's me. I tried to explain the differences between hand and electric sharpeners and they just didn't get it. Then,...(read more)

I've Got Ants in My Pants, Too!

Hilary Lewis — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 18:55:00 GMT

Only 4 more 'Get-Ups' until I am on Spring Break and you can bet I definitely have ants in my pants to get started! I know it is ridiculous, but we are under a winter storm warning and are expected to get 6 to 10 inches of snow overnight. Can you say...(read more)

Biography Lapbook Fun-CCSS for Writing

Hilary Lewis — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:51:00 GMT

With all of the research requirements in the common core, I wanted to create experiences for my 2nd graders that were meeting those requirements as well as being meaningful to my students. I decided I would have them write a biography report. This is...(read more)

Compound Words are Complete . . . Finally!

Hilary Lewis — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:07:00 GMT

Well, I finally got it finished. I have been searching for clip art to help me with this project forever! At least it seems like forever. I think I am going to put Velcro on the rainbows and clouds so the kids can match two words to make the compound...(read more)