Midwest weather just throwing temperatures out like Powerball 45 77 53 68 35 58

“Mrs. Akers, if you didn’t sleep very much last night, how come you don’t have any dark spots under your eyes?” Some days the honesty of third graders can be harsh, but today I got the #bestcomplimentever 😂😂

#earthdayeveryday 🌎

I’m so excited for my Ss to make these #shrinkydink #MothersDay gifts this year! This is the first time I’ve ever tried them, but they were so easy and turned out so cute! This was just a tester, but they will be hole-punched to turn into a keychain! Update coming next week 🥰

Midwestern Units of Measurement: Next door = 500 feet - 3 miles A couple minutes away = 5-10 miles Up North= hand gesture north-ish Just up the road = 10-20 miles Not too far = 45 minutes A lil’ ways = over an hour Pretty good drive = 2 hours+ Drive down there = literally

I love these girls with my whole heart and then some! 🥰 This dance just completely sums up the whole night-#multicultural friendship, love, and acceptance. Pretty much the motto of our whole school! ❤️ Apollo School

Yesterday was filled with an INTESE amount of learning, laughter, and love. I am exhausted, but wouldn’t have it any other way! ❤️ I am going to miss these sweet students more than they know when they go off to 4TH GRADE in 4 weeks! #multicultural #fieldtrip #nature #thirdgrade

My birthday isn’t until Saturday but my students have been celebrating it literally all week long 😂 I think they’re getting it mixed up with Teacher’s Appreciation Week (their signs say “Thanks Mrs. Akers”), but hey, I’m definitely feeling the love either way!! 🥰

If you’ve ever wondered what third graders think about marriage…. #marriageadvice

Heart=melted!

We tried to have popsicles outside this afternoon and got drenched instead 😂🌧️ But a popsicle day is a good day, no matter where it happens!!

My students had so much fun opening their time capsules today! They made them on August 16 and added things like a string representing their height, a first day of school picture, and their name in cursive! They had so much fun seeing how much they grew in every way 🥰

Yesterday was a whirlwind 🌪️ but one of the highlights was definitely the third annual candy awards!! Not pictured is me falling on my butt in front of everyone and cutting my arm open 😂 last day of school, amirite?

Just 4 of my favorite memories from this year 💕 a new friendship being represented, multicultural night with my girls, our mystery play, and our array city! I’m going to miss this bunch so, so much!!

Hi teachers! To celebrate the upcoming release of our newest graphic novel, I'm giving away 5 signed copies. Retweet to enter. I'll contact winners by DM on September 5. Scholastic More giveaways soon. LOTS happening in the I Survived world this year!

Wrapping and decorating a student‘s desk is an easy, cute, and low-prep way to make a child feel special on their birthday right when they arrive in the morning! 🥰🎂🎊 What do you do to celebrate birthdays in your class? #birthday #celebration #thirdgrade #teacherlife

⭐️Story-focused illustrating⭐️ during read alouds encourages stamina, attention to detail, summarizing, and creativity! I love a good win-win 🙌🏼 These are all about Stone Fox! “Fun fact: Searchlight was born on the same day as Little Willy!” 🥰 #readalouds #studentwork

Sometimes when we review our writing in our heads, our brains lead us to see what we *think* we’ve written down. We practiced using whisper phones today to self-assess our narratives!

One of my favorite beginning of the year activities is to read Judy Moody as a read aloud! Then I have the kids complete the All About Me project that Judy does in the book. These are the beautiful results! #thirdgrade #iteachthird

Teachers! To celebrate the release I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964, I am giving away five personalized and SIGNED copies! RT to enter. I'll announce winners on 11/20. ❤️✍️