Welcome Friends!  I am planning a classroom CAMPING theme for the 2018-2019 school year, and thought I would update this post in preparation!  Way back in March 2014, I  swapped products with the incredible Angie from Olson's Little Learners.     Adopting her TpT language arts unit, Camping in the Classroom , and agreeing to use it with my second graders was so much fun, and provided me with a wonderful way to to re-ignite their enthusiasm for reading, improve their vocabulary and word work skills,  and provide opportunities for them to practice both personal narrative and non-fiction writing! LUCKY LITTLE LEARNERS Our excessive number of snow days and erratic school schedule here in Ohio had really taken a toll on my student's attitude and effort toward productive, cooperative learning.   In my desperate search for a way to boost their interest and amp up their enthusiasm, I began perusing blog posts for ideas to help us all beat the seasonal "blah...