Simple yet engaging ways to make your upper elementary lessons meaningful and fun!
🎤 usher in a teacher win during the big game 🏈🏈🏈
It's about that time, Reader,
To be honest, I'm not a huge 🏈 fan, and I'd only be interested in the halftime show if Nirvana was playing.
(...and, tbh, even the commercials aren't what they used to be- plus, they get leaked early, anyway.)
But if today is your jam, Reader, I hope the game is fun, the dips are tasty, and the halftime entertainment is spectacular.
...and to my friends of a certain age bracket- remember the lessons learned a few years back and check up on your supply of ibuprofen and ice packs before you try to show your kids any of your super cool early 2000s dance moves.
By the way, if you need something to do while waiting for #ursherbaby (or TSwift) to pop up, there are some awesome deals on TPT you should know about:
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Trust me, your odds of finding something fantastic for your classroom at a great price are equal to the odds of Usher removing his shirt during his performance.
I hope you'll take a few minutes to check these sales out!
Talk soon,
Marianna
Creatively Comprehensive
Simple yet engaging ways to make your upper elementary lessons meaningful and fun!
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