Linda {Around the Kampfire}

Hi everybody! I'm Linda from Around the Kampfire.



I'm so excited to be a part of this collaborative adventure
for second and third grade teachers!  I am continually inspired
by these amazing teachers and I know you will be too!

Let me tell you a little about myself.  I'm the oldest of 6 and I have
5 younger brothers! As the only girl, let me just say 
it's a good thing I was the oldest! I grew up in Cincinnati
but now live in the Phoenix area with my husband and 3 {almost}
grown children. I love that it never snows in Phoenix but I sure miss the
fall season!

This will be my 19th year of teaching. 
Yikes!  Did I just say that out loud?  I've taught Kindergarten, 
1st grade, and have been teaching 2nd grade for 6 years.

One of the things I love most about teaching is
the creative outlet it gives me and that I can give my students.  
I like to teach my kiddos that their creativity is contagious 
and that they can inspire each other to think, learn, 
and achieve outside of the box!

Here's a little exclusive freebie I've created for you.  
As my district transitioned to Common Core last year, 
we began teaching collective nouns to our 2nd graders for the first time.  
I didn't have a whole lot of resources for this
so one of the things I decided to make is 




It's a fun little grammar/writing craft for your kiddos to 
define, compare, and identify collective nouns.  
I hope you can use it in your classroom!

Thanks so much for stopping by Owl-ways Be Inspired! 
I'd love for you to visit my blog, Around the Kampfire
and follow along on our classroom adventure!




I hope you've all had a great summer!

Linda





17 comments

  1. This is awesome Linda! I'm excited to use this with my apple unit :) Thanks!
    Maribel

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  2. Hi Linda!!! I LOVED reading this post and learning more about you! I geekily smiled the whole time! We've been teaching the same number of years, girl...
    Hugs - Lisa
    Growing Firsties

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    1. Lisa,I am some how, some way, coming to Wisconsin to see you!
      I hope you have a wonderful new school year!

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  3. Thanks for sharing this adorable freebie with all of us! It is perfect for the beginning of the year.
    -Jaime
    Bright Concepts 4 Teachers

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  4. Love it. I've been searching for activities that don't include a holiday. Thanks!

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  5. Thanks for the freebie Linda! I will definitely use it as a hallway display!
    Natalie
    Natalies Nook

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  6. Love this activity! We were just talking about collective nouns at a training I was at today! Can't wait to see this displayed in my classroom!

    Christina :)
    Apples, Books, and Crayons
    applesbooksandcrayons@gmail.com

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  7. This will be a helpful resource for my second graders as well! Thank you for sharing it.

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  8. Thanks Linda! Your love the apples.

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  9. I'm ready to tackle the common core this year so this is a great addition for collective nouns! Thanks!

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