Wow, it has been a while since I've posted!  We have a wonderful student teacher who has been taking the lead lately.  One of the highlights recently was finishing up a mapping unit.  Our first grade team has the tradition of ending the unit with a pirate treasure hunt!  Our student teacher from a few years ago started this during her lead week and we have been fortunate to have hired her and kept her on our team after she graduated.  Students get a map of the school and we have clues that take the kids to different rooms or areas of the school.  With each clue, they need to find it on the map and mark it with a special symbol.  Our final clue takes us to the treasure of gold beads, gold "doubloons" and golden oreos.  It's a great behavioral incentive, and a super fun way to finish our unit about mapping! :)