tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52439229457339645142024-03-14T03:50:58.699-07:00Surviving the Little PeopleMy story of motherhood, marriage, teaching, finding time for myself and all the little speed bumps in between.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08409843780881943857noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243922945733964514.post-52336577496170993252016-08-08T04:49:00.001-07:002016-08-08T04:50:54.541-07:00First Day Jitters<br />
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It's a Monday morning. Each new Monday is a new adventure, but this on is special for several different reasons... <br />
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As I sit here, drinking my coffee, enjoying some quiet time before the day starts... I am thinking about so many of my sweet teacher friends and my school that has been my home for the past six years. Today is their first day back to work for the school year... a big grand adventure... especially for my second grade team! Word on the street was that a challenging bunch was coming our way, nothing though that they can't handle!<br />
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I also sit here though with many different emotions running through me at this moment, two of the biggest being:<br />
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Sadness. While I am off on my own new adventure, I miss them. I miss
the hallway conversations. I miss my classroom. I miss some of my best
friends. Today they kick off a new school year and I am not there to join in on the excitement with them. <br />
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Excitement. I know it's going to be another great year, full of many challenges and lots of learning ahead of them. They are going to rock this year and change the lives of so many sweet kiddos! I too, have quite a bit of personal excitement for the big day ahead of me today though...<br />
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Today marks week 4 of training for me. Rather than being in the classroom full time, I have embarked on a new adventure. An adventure still focused around children and learning, but so very different than being a full time teacher. I am now the center director of a school. A school that some would consider to be a "daycare," but a school that is so much more than just that. Three weeks in and I am floored by the value and importance that KinderCare takes when it comes to fully educating young children. I tell you, it makes my teacher heart pitter-patter.<br />
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So, today as all my teacher friends go back to work and start an exciting new year, I get to meet many of the new families and kiddos that will be entrusted in the care of my center! I can't wait to get to know these kids and their families! <br />
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I also can't wait though to be the leader of a new team. I can't wait to share the love and appreciation that my former leader, Carrie, showed us as her teachers. She taught me what it looks like to be a true LEADER, not a boss. She led us without "bossing" us around, she made our opinions and thoughts important. While there were times when difficult conversations had to be had... personally, I never felt like there was a lack of appreciation! While we are across the country now though, I appreciate her more than she will ever know, she taught me so much and I am so excited that I now get the opportunity to spread her spirit though leading my own team! <br />
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To all the teachers out there starting a new school year... I will leave you with this...<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08409843780881943857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243922945733964514.post-36503588690368834842016-07-13T20:49:00.001-07:002016-07-13T20:50:46.401-07:00Adulting.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3KCQDCinoZf6EkkSrOWXA0OuqlxXfJq7HqIdBsR5XL7JwrXJAGRmh5o4JkTt7aeOwt3v0ucpyU_2FpNVgLSx5nvfdiv8DdGebDn2VMi98tWqpEegcWJgV5oVf6udArlpm0uFYKQTcWD3/s1600/pretending.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3KCQDCinoZf6EkkSrOWXA0OuqlxXfJq7HqIdBsR5XL7JwrXJAGRmh5o4JkTt7aeOwt3v0ucpyU_2FpNVgLSx5nvfdiv8DdGebDn2VMi98tWqpEegcWJgV5oVf6udArlpm0uFYKQTcWD3/s200/pretending.jpg" width="200" /></a> For the past two years, I've struggled with taking time to sit down and write. Mostly because I think I feel guilty for sitting down and taking time for myself to do it. <br />
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Recently, I realized that it was truly something I miss dearly. Something that has been missing for me. Writing for me, is something I learned to love as an adult. Writing is an outlet for me, a place for me to share, a place for me to get creative. It's almost as therapeutic to me as creating is.<br />
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You'll notice if you look back over my last couple posts... my life has changed dramatically over the past two and a half years. I met an amazing man that I now call my husband. We have added another beautiful little girl to our family, one that I don't know how we survived without her sweetness and spunkiness (is that even a word?!) before she was here!<br />
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& to say that is where this adventure slowed... well that would be just boring, right?! haha<br />
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Just in the last 6 months, we decided that we would be moving from the one place we've always called home.. Texas... to Minnesota! It was really not even an option after BG was based in Minni for his new job!<br />
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After six years teaching second grade, in a place I considered my second home, with my second family, I put in my letter of resignation. Shortly there after, we put our house up for sale.<br />
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The thought of putting in my letter of resignation without knowing I had a job secure in MN was absolutely nauseating. Leaving the home that I bought on my own as a single mom and then built up our little family in... gut-wrenching. This is what needed to be done though for our family. So we jumped in, feet first & somewhat blindfolded.<br />
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This journey has taught me a lot. It has been a reminder that this is NOT about the plan I had mapped out in my head for my life and family. It has taught me to be <b><i>more humble</i>.</b> It has taught me to be <b><i>patient</i></b>. It has reminded me that I need to <b><i>rely on God</i></b> more and try to <u><b><i>relinquish my need for constant control. </i></b></u><br />
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Shortly after we moved, my little B turned FIVE, yes five. We've settled in well and made some new friends already! Oh & after thinking it was never going to happen... I not only secured a job, but had a choice between two different jobs --> more details on that to come! <br />
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One thing through all of this that I have come to realize I need to do a better job of... is taking care of myself. I don't know if it is just being a mom... being a wife... being a woman... but I tend to always put myself last. I'm realizing though to make sure that I do my best as a mother, wife, friend... I need to take care of myself though too.<br />
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So I have created a "goals" page in my planner... It includes reading a book a month, blogging, working out, creating again, and learning hand lettering!<br />
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I'll be back soon... Promise!<br />
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<b>Listening</b>: For the past like 2 weeks, my baby has been a crying binge. Of course it's always at the most inopportune times for me too. If I'm cooking dinner, she is crying. If I'm working out, she's crying. If I think I am gonna get in a little snooze, well she starts crying. She wants to be held, fed, or well I have no clue what else she wants. Thankfully she is cute! <br />
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<b>Loving</b>: So today was day 8 of my 21 days of the 21 day fix! If you haven't heard of it, look it up! Or feel free to ask me about it! I've never LOVED to workout if I'm being completely honest, but today I found myself AFTER I had already done my workout for the day thinking "man I want to work out again." It's a mix of cleaning eating and working out, in 8 days I've seen the scale move and my clothes fitting more lose! Be gone baby weight! :)<br />
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Doesn't all this food look yummy!! </div>
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<b>Thinking</b>: After my sister being a thumb sucker for basically ever.... I knew I would fight a thumb sucker.... but when that's the only thing that seems to calm an always crying baby, I say thumb soothing is a go........ My BFF is super excited because her little man is a thumb sucker too!<br />
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<b>Wanting</b>: I have not had a day to myself since... I don't even know. Well before baby S arrived. Yes, I've been away by myself one 3 different days for professional development, BUT that is not a day to myself if you know what I mean! I'm super excited that this week, I will get that!! It's WAY overdue!!<br />
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<b>Needing</b>: This year, our school is last on the list for cleaning. Which means, we go back in 2 weeks for inservice & we may not be able to get back into our room until then. This teacher is in FREAK. OUT. MODE. As if setting up the classroom wasn't going to be enough, well I'm moving classrooms after five years, so I'm starting classroom set up again from scratch. Did I mention I'm freaking out!?!? In the meantime I'm trying to get things done that I can for the classroom at home! Here is my latest update.<br />
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<b>B2S RAK: </b> I have some sweet treats planned, but I won't go into too much detail because I don't want to give it away! ;)<br />
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& of course before I go, I have to share another photo of my Berks! She made her own pizza last night and loved it!! :)<br />
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Happy August!!<br />
PS ... did I mention that this is my 100th blog post!!!! A good way to keep me motivated!! :) <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08409843780881943857noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243922945733964514.post-27494666592585554492015-07-17T12:58:00.000-07:002015-07-17T12:58:41.628-07:00Five for Friday!So as per my goals I set in my <a href="http://survivingthelittlepeople.blogspot.com/2015/07/good-intentions.html" target="_blank">last post</a> -- Here is my weekly post!! What better way to jump back in than FIVE for Friday with <a href="http://doodlebugsteaching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Doodle Bugs Teaching</a>!<br />
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In an effort to get back to my normal since having Baby S, I've started working out again and am loving the feeling of being active again! I also just ordered the 21 day fix from Beachbody and plan to start it as soon as it comes in!!<br />
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This week my handsome husband and I had the opportunity to go out on our first date since Baby S arrived! We went to Dave & Busters, it was the FIRST time I've ever been there & boy oh boy it was a blast!!<br />
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That also meant leaving Baby S for the first time over night, which while it stressed me out a little, we all survived!! :)<br />
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I was also able to snag some back to school items this week for cheep-cheep!! In addition to the glue deals I was able to snag at Staples (glue bottles for 10 cents and 4pks of glue sticks for 25 cents), I found a $5 bin at Office Max that had some FABULOUS deals!<br />
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Yes, each one of these were only $5, and the post it note dispenser also included 12 refill pads! This teacher will be set!<br />
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Wednesday I went to my first Professional Development session this summer. I'm VERY lucky that I have a district that values the continuing of education for teachers and brings in wonderful presenters for us! Wednesday's session was with Jane from <a href="http://www.boxcarsandoneeyedjacks.com/" target="_blank">Boxcars and One-Eyed Jacks</a>. We learned boocoos of games to increase math fluency with our kiddos! We also got some great goodie bags to get us started in our classrooms!! There are TONS of resources and videos on their website that teach you how to play the games. Some include just dice, others include cards. Here is a cute time game that we learned!<br />
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& last, we had some bananas that were no longer in what I consider just edible enough to eat on their own, so B and I had a baking date last night and made some banana bread!! This is a favorite in our house!!!<br />
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Of course, since it was always my favorite thing to do as a child, I could never deprive mine from licking the batter off the beaters! <br />
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I hope you all have a great weekend!! :)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08409843780881943857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243922945733964514.post-49590300330870283582015-07-12T21:56:00.003-07:002015-07-12T21:56:33.358-07:00Good intentions...Wow... It has been almost a year to the day since I last even so much as visited my little ol blog. <br />
I have had good intentions about blogging, laid in bed countless nights, and countless drives where I've planned out this post and how I was going to make it a point to get back to this lovely blog. <br />
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I don't know about you fellow bloggers, but blogging allows me to remove myself from the chaotic lovely life I live for just a little while. It gives me the opportunity to vent, <strike>over</strike> share, dig deep, and do something I never realized I love to do so much until I began blogging... and that is to write. (Thank you Melissa Leach for reminding me during my very first training with you ehhh 4 years ago how important it is for us as teachers to share our love of writing!)<br />
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So. In my last post, I shared that I had just finished what was my roughest year yet. Berks had just turned 3. I had recently not only met an absolutely wonderful man, AND also gotten engaged to him. <br />
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Fast forward a year.... and well, let me tell you, year 5 made me miss year 4. Like badly. Year 5 was a whole different kind of a challenge. While I had a great bunch of kiddos, I had some students with behavioral issues that were challenging at times. I did however learn to love those kiddos just as my own, even with the sometimes daily problems. Due to my exhaustion and feeling completely run down, I can't say that I did anything just WOWZA that I hadn't done before in my classroom. I still tried to pull out as many tricks as I could from my teacher bag, but some days it was just a struggle to get to 2:45... and if you think I'm exaggerating... well just ask my team... they would confirm it. Like no lie, there were days that I seriously questioned if I still wanted to even teach. It. Was. Rough. <br />
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Continuing with the fast forward... Well Berks is now 4.... Yes, F-O-U-R. Like where the heck has time gone?! I mean seriously.... you were just a baby. #stopittime #slowdown #please<br />
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Oh & just after turning four ... Just 4 short days ago.... I have Miss B her VERY FIRST haircut. Yes, four years old and just received her first haircut. I have to say though, I mean when you don't have hair for the first 2 years of your life, it's a little more justifiable... right?<br />
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& Well.... It's been almost 11 months since I had a name change... Yes, a name change because I married this handsome guy! <br />
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It was one of the best days of my life, the day was a blur, the evening more so. The one vivid memory I have of it is walking down the aisle towards him... It was honestly like we were the only two people in the world, just the two of us, as happy and excited as I could possibly be to marry this handsome man and get to call him mine for the rest of our lives! <br />
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It just keeps coming though... you know... the updates... because YES there is more that has happened... just a few weeks after our wedding.... We found out that we were expecting a baby!!!!<br />
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Oh my word, I forgot how exhausting pregnancy is... especially when life from pregnancy one to two was so incredibly different. <br />
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We welcomed a beautiful baby girl, Miss Sadie into our family Mid May. She has been such a great baby so far and at 8 weeks, she is starting to develop and become more interactive and playful! This sweet girl is SO VERY LOVED! <br />
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Please excuse the shear exhaustion on our faces, being born in the middle of the night means no sleep for mommy and daddy for almost the first 48 hours of her life! <br />
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So in all of this... the past 18 months or so... the blog has been neglected... my creating has been neglected... and I'm bursting at the seams because I miss it all so much! <br />
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Thankfully, my principal has given me projects here and there to let my creative streak flow. Creating and blogging ... they are well my stress relievers... it's my getaway from reality... I check out and into another world. I plan to make it more routine though. To have a scheduled day every week to have time to for myself and to get back into blogging and creating. I have LISTS of things that I want to get busy making & blogging about.... So I'm going to try to start getting back on track by making goals so I can get back to one of my favorite things ever! <br />
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It hard to believe that it's been 7+ months since I've taken the time/had motivation to blog. Since that last blog post, I've successfully made it through my roughest year of teaching yet, and have had a ton of exciting and amazing things going on in my life! For the first time today, I was excited about the thought of going back to work in a mere month. *sigh* In years past, I would already have my whole room basically planned out, theme, bulletin boards, BTS activities, etc... I blame the fact that I taught summer school this year coupled with the rough year in the classroom on the lagging of motivation to think about this next year, until now! As I started getting excited though, I realized how much I missed sharing and writing through this blog! I hope you enjoy the massive update in picture form below!! I can't wait to start posting regularly again sharing ideas and experiences through life in and out of the classroom! </div>
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Just days into 2014 we had our first MAJOR snowfall. & Yes, you may be thinking "major snowfall," but in fact this is a MAJOR snowfall for where we live. EVERYTHING shuts down. haha It's slightly pathetic, but I wasn't complaining. The picture on the left is from the evening before it snowed! </div>
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Oh & even sooner into 2014.... I met, this amazing man, we will call him B for short!! Little did I know what was in store for us & that he is in fact the MAN OF MY DREAMS! </div>
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Berk & B's first picture together!</div>
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Oh & did I mention that he is pilot? This is from the first time we went flying together!</div>
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I've decided that this big world looks way better from the sky! </div>
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As always, Berks is still obsessed with ALL things Frozen. </div>
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For spring break, B & I took a trip to Vegas! It was my first time and .... wow.... culture shock!! We also took a day and went to see the Hoover Dam while we were there! I'm already wanting to plan another trip back! </div>
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All the while, Berks has been .... well Berks just as sassy and fun as ever!! We have lost her "sass" or as others call it a pacifier! I can't believe how big she has gotten! </div>
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& I just love how amazing these two are together!</div>
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For the most part it has been just a busy fun life.... more so out of the classroom than in! We've had wash our car day, Easter, wear our shorts backwards day, and of course our favorite Friday morning ritual of Starbucks! </div>
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We also took Berklee on her first airplane ride!! She L.O.V.E.D. it!!! </div>
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Oh & did I mention that her first airplane ride was also the day that B proposed to me!?! :) It was the PERFECT day.... even if it ended in Berks throwing up!</div>
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Despite teaching summer school, we've done our best to enjoy summer thus far! </div>
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My little girl, correction "big girl"... or "Princess Elsa" as she likes to be called turned 3! It's hard to believe how time has flown! I can't believe this little angel is already so big!</div>
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& Last I will leave you with our fun Fourth of July collage! I will have much more coming soon, I just had to give an update on life first! I hope you are all enjoying your summer! </div>
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Just click on the picture and it should take you directly to my TPT store to download! :) If you follow me on instagram, you may have seen that our classroom elf arrived today!! :) Ekk... I love the excitement of the kiddos!! The tree on the left is our Random Acts of Kindness Tree. I used the above freebie, rolled them up, tied ribbon around, and used them as ornaments on our mini tree!<br />
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I thought while I was at it that I would join in on the fun over at <a href="http://shenanigansinsecond.blogspot.com/">Hope King's blog</a> for Take Me Back Tuesday!<br />
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It is short & sweet, but it reminded me of my holiday centers that I need to grab out of the cabinet and get started with my kiddos!<br />
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FOR A BREAK!!!<br />
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This momma is exhausted! I wish I
could say my Thanksgiving break is off to a relaxing start, especially
since it unexpectedly started a day early.... However, relaxing is not
the word I would use to describe the break thus far. Monday when I
picked up baby B from her babysitters, she was being anything but
herself. She was refusing to eat, which is a HUGE sign that my baby is
not okay, she would eat non-stop if I would let her. When I got home she
still wouldn't eat and she began running a temperature. I am blessed
that writing sub plans for the next day would be SUPER easy since we
were doing our Thanksgiving rotations. One of my parents from last year
that is a sub was able to sub for me, thankfully, she is a lifesaver to
say the least! Three days later, Little Miss is STILL sick, she just
can't seem to kick this nasty virus! Ugh!<br />
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I told
myself that I was going to finish my holiday bundle with math and
literacy centers before my Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday sale.... and I
DID!<br />
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In
the past I have never had problems doing anything Christmas related in
my classroom, this year due to religious beliefs I have to be a little
careful. This unit is safe and will be worry free for me to put into my
centers! Whew! In addition to 3 math centers and 3 literacy centers,
there are extension activities for the book <u>The Mitten</u> by Jan Brett and an Ugly Holiday Sweater Glyph! After seeing <a href="http://www.teachersnotebook.com/shop/kpmdoodles" target="_blank">KPM doodles</a> fabulous clip art bundle for the ugly holiday sweater, I was determined to do something fun with them!<br />
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also created a mini interactive book for communities. It is always a
struggle to find resources to teach Urban, Suburban, and Rural
communities, so I dedicated one night last week to making this book to
use as I begin teaching the different communities. <br />
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These are all on sale, including everything else in my store through TUESDAY!! :)<br />
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hope you all have a marvelous holiday, eat too much, spend time with
your loved ones, and even get a little Christmas shopping done!<br />
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I loved that I was able to use this bundle the last week before Christmas break bringing meaningful, but fun & festive activities to my kiddos!! Can't wait to get them back out this year.<br />
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Oh & since you know I can't help but to share a few recent pictures of my crazy - beautiful life! <br />
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Oh yes, that handsome little man is my precious nephew! Yeeow! Is that sweet smile not the most precious thing EVER?!?!</div>
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B is in LOVE with her "baby Twis"</div>
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Oh look... we now have hair, lots of sweet curly locks! :) </div>
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We went to Disney on Ice a few weeks ago, talk about a fun experience, even for adults! </div>
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& lastly, a picture of B & I from Thanksgiving! </div>
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Listening: After making muffins for B this morning, we loaded up the dishwasher.<br />
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Loving: Fall... I kid you not I love all things fall, pumpkins, coffee, soups, snuggles, clothes, boots, etc, etc... but even more than that I LOVE the cool weather that has finally made its way to Texas.... at least for the next couple of days that is...<br />
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Thinking: It seems as though it was just yesterday that we celebrated Christmas, rang in the new year, began enjoying the beautiful spring weather, hunted Easter eggs, celebrated summers arrival, B turned two, and started the year all over again. I swear, year by year, time begins to fly faster and faster. I'm going to need this life to slow down!<br />
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Yummy pin: I personally love all things cheese, bacon, ranch, & chicken... when I saw this I couldn't help but pin & can't wait to try!! :)<br />
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I will be back again soon! :) <br />
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Where oh, where has the year gone?!? I feel like it was just yesterday
that we celebrated Christmas, rang in the new year, enjoyed spring,
hunted Easter eggs, celebrated summer, B turned 2, and then school
started all over again. I swear, year by year, the time only flies
faster and faster! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08409843780881943857noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243922945733964514.post-50131265130298560652013-10-27T20:22:00.000-07:002013-10-27T20:22:40.994-07:00Pulse Check.Wow. It has been OVER a month since I've had the time & energy to blog. There have been about 20 different occasions when I've wanted to, but to be honest, I just couldn't muster up enough energy to sit down and get one going.<br />
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Things have been going <strike>great</strike> good in my neck of the woods. Friday we wrapped up our first 9 weeks, which means, the year is 1/4 of the way over. Are you kidding me?!<br />
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I have seriously been treading water for the past month.... and by saying treading water, that is truly a stretch. I finally took some time last weekend to spend some time with my best friend, Lindsey, and her husband. B and I haven't seen them since JUNE!<br />
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We had a blast all weekend, but I think B especially loved our trip to Sharkosa! She got to see all kinds of animals, kangaroos, camels, zonkeys, zebras, zorses, lemurs, and monkies or eww- eees as B calls them! </div>
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Oh & did I mention that this little priss got "pretties" in her ears?!?! Yes, we got her ears pierced! :) She is obsessed!</div>
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Needless to say we had a blast and it was nice to get away for a weekend! <br />
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Today, I wanted to share two things with you all.... One that I have been wanting to share for eh, a month now.... but just getting around to it...<br />
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I have several students who really struggle keeping organized, finding the right materials when we are transitioning, etc, etc..... After losing sleep over this and the amount of time we spent trying to find things... I came up with this...<br />
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Basically each magazine/book box houses one subject journal. Each student has a specific type of ribbon attached to their journal or folder so they can quickly identify which one is theirs. Let me just tell you, this has been a time & sanity saver! When need it, they just quickly go grab it out of the correct box and then when we are done they put it back in place! L.O.V.E.<br />
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This past week was PIRATE week. If you know me well, you know that I love PIRATE week, this is the week we study R-Controlled Vowels. Lets just say the kids L.O.V.E.D it! :)<br />
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My kiddos arrived on Monday morning to our classroom door looking like this! :) </div>
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My team & I dressed up as pirates on Monday as well to kick off the week. We started learning all about the R-Controlled vowels on Monday. We kicked it off with the "ar" since after all it makes the sound of "argghhhh!" :) We had a ship for each sound, learning about the rebelous pirates that say "errrr" and the confused pirates that say "orrrr."</div>
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Anytime I can bring fun into learning, let me tell you... I DO! So with this week, my kids earned "Gold" coins and collected them as a table. The winner each day got to turn over a card from the treasure map, which of course some how I managed not to snap a picture of. I still have it up, so maybe I will snap one before I take it down tomorrow. Kids earned their coins individually and as a whole table based on behavior, participation, following basic directions, etc.</div>
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You can check out my post from last year to see how I did it last year and for a few pirate freebies! :) </div>
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Oh & of course to extend and show our learning, students made pirate ships. I didn't manage to snap a picture of completed ships, but I will make sure to as I hang them in the hall this week. Each sail had a different sound for "arr," "or," and "er." </div>
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& Seriously, I couldn't resist buying eye patches for the kids in the Halloween section to make them feel like true pirates as they were working! :) <br />
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I thank you all for reading & being understanding of the single full time working mom & teacher craziness that has been going on. If this week goes well, just maybe I will be back to share some more fun things this week!! :) Fingers crossed.<br />
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I realized I feel a lot like the title. I feel as though all I have been doing lately is a bunch of Hoppity-Hops! However, after a talk with my beloved co-worker and friend, Sam, tonight I am feeling much more hopeful about this school year. I feel as though our days are so rush, rush, rush that the sense of community and family that I have usually completely established by now, is not there..... and if I am being completely honest, that is NOT ok with me!<br />
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That was not the point of tonight's post though. Enough with my whiny posts here lately! I shared briefly in a post after school started about "new student" bags. I didn't snag any pictures, but I have since managed to successful put them together and even remembered to snap a few shots!<br />
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I have everything I need to get through the day when a new student arrives so I will not be scrambling and scrounging to find everything. Plus, I won't have to worry about stopping everything as I am scrambling and scrounging either! </div>
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<u><b>What's in the bag? </b></u></div>
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Take Home Folder (already labeled)</div>
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Writer's Notebook (complete with materials to get it started quickly)</div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/All-About-Me-You-Back-to-School-Student-Teacher-Book-795420">All About Me Book</a> </div>
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It didn't take long to get these babies together and let me tell you, they save my life when that new baby comes to the door! Not to mention it makes it look like I've got my stuff together, too! :)<br />
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I hope your week is off to a good start, I will leave you with this:<br />
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Katie King from <a href="http://queenofthefirstgradejungle.blogspot.com/">Queen of the First Grade Jungle posted</a> this quote on her Instagram tonight. It really resonated with me, especially since it was a tough Monday. Hope it inspires you! :)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08409843780881943857noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243922945733964514.post-89433308148919346182013-09-15T19:10:00.000-07:002013-09-15T19:11:54.122-07:00A Year of Many ChangesEvery year brings change, some more than others. This year at our school, to say that we've had a lot of changes would be a bit of an understatement. Three weeks in, you would think I would be adjusted, but I'm still far from it. We have added a school wide morning spiral time for English Language Arts and Math. This is about 45 minutes if you include unpacking & morning announcements. I love the idea, especially because it gives us an opportunity to drill some of the areas we didn't get to cover as well, hit areas kids are still struggling on, and give an overall good review for ALL of our kids. After that we have a 30 minute intervention time for our students reading below grade level. In the past this has been something we do first thing when the kids arrive in the morning, however due to students being late we often times had the ones who needed it most missing out. While we haven't yet started this time, I have started "training" all of my kids about what they are expected to do during this time if they are in the classroom (something else that is new). Our goal is to have ALL kids reading & doing activities with their books during this 30 minute chunk of time. Thus far, we have been using Reading A-Z and some of their comprehension & extending activities to go along with it. So far so good, but it has been a lot of prep work, A LOT!<br />
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We have also started to lend ourselves (the entire school) to the guided math model. If you haven't heard of it or are interested in learning more about, I suggest the book <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ENFZWOW/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00ENFZWOW&linkCode=as2&tag=survthelittpe-20%22%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=survthelittpe-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00ENFZWOW%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important;%22%20/%3E">Guided Math in Action</a>.<br />
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I started reading this book this summer and am really excited to get started with my small groups. The hardest part for me is alloting enough time for my math block since so much of my day is already gone because of morning spiral and intervention time. Basically, we will do a whole group lesson, small group or independent practice, and then move into math centers while I am pulling small groups to work with. The small groups will vary when it comes to what I am working on each group with. For my low babies, I will be working on basic number recognition and fluency. For my higher ones we will be doing more problem solving. With all of this though, they will be expected to share and talk about what they are thinking and how they got their answer/solution. Getting students to explain their thinking is extremely difficult, hopefully through guided math students will feel more comfortable in explaining their thinking.<br />
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In addition to all this, I mentioned that I had some news to share in my last post. You may or may not remember me saying that I had 24 babies in my class. Yikes-e-wowa! Since all of our classes were above the 22:1 ratio, we officially opened up a new section of 2nd grade. This means that all 6 sections that we currently had, lost 1-4 kids to this new class. Being that tomorrow starts week 4, it is a hard transition for teachers, students, but I think mostly for parents. I have no doubt that gal we hired is going to be amazing! She has reminded me of things I used to do and need to get back into the habit of! I am excited for some fresh and new energy, especially since she is right next door to me & I will be mentoring her! I am also kind of psyched about having a smaller class! It is amazing the number of space that is added when 3 kids are moved! <br />
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Like I said, this is the year of many changes. I'm crossing my fingers that things will settle down & start to smooth out SOON! I am ready for some normalicy, again! I really miss being able to create and with all of the things that have been going on, I haven't had the time or energy! I have started an interactive book about maps & continents (2 different ones)... ehhh about 2 weeks ago! I am excited to hopefully get them done this week so they are ready for me to use within the next 2 weeks! :)<br />
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Now that I'm done sharing that spiel, here is at my last week through anchor charts! I loved when Lindsay from <a href="http://fortheloveoffirst.blogspot.com/">For the Love of First Grade</a> shared hers this way, I had to do the same! Especially since I never manage to have time or remember to take pictures during the day. <br />
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In writing, we began actually WRITING!!! We talked about how all stories need a beginning, middle, and end. Day 1 I drew the pictures while telling my story, please don't judge my drawings, these were sitting sideways on the rocking chair, gotta get through the mini lesson quick drawings. Day 2 I used my pictures to start writing my story, and day 3 I introduced the green editing crayon. <a href="http://survivingthelittlepeople.blogspot.com/2013/07/jackpot-yall.html">{Check out this post for more about editing crayons}</a> When I wrote my story I purposely misspelled words, didn't capitalize, used incorrect verb tense, and missed punctuation. I try to not reinvent the wheel for EVERY.SINGLE. lesson. It works out great & the kids really seem to get it better! <br />
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Two weeks ago we began working on our STAMINA! Initially our goal was 5 minutes, day 1-3 were tough, but on day 4 they rocked it with 10 minutes! Some days are better than others, but I am super proud of how hard these kids have been working! So last week I introduced buddy reading! <br />
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They especially love using their questioning spinner they added to their reader's notebook that they use after reading their book to check each for understanding. Of course, I didn't snap a picture of that, but it is from Deanna Jump's Interactive Reader's Notebook. I strongly suggest this unit! <br />
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In social studies, we continued talking about being good citizens, specifically historical figures that were good citizens. We studied Thurgood Marshall, Abigail Adams, and Sojourner Truth this week. After we studied each person, students added interesting facts to their social studies notebook about each person. <br />
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This week, we have our parent orientation. If you haven't checked out the <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hey-You-Whats-New-Parent-Reminders-787098">Hey You! Parent Reminders</a> from Teacher to the Core, you should!! I'm obsessed, I also love the <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Shout-Outs-Recognizing-Amazing-Students-787230">Student Shout Outs</a> she has available!! I couldn't resist buying both! :) <br />
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I will leave you with this, advice I try to remind myself quite often, especially here lately!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08409843780881943857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243922945733964514.post-89462793222803596132013-09-09T19:33:00.001-07:002013-09-09T19:40:03.238-07:00Playing Catch-UpSometimes I feel like playing catch up is the story of my life! Seriously, I had some plans ... on several days last week to blog ... and then life happened. I applaud all of the bloggers out there that manage to get their posts in multiple times a week, while working full time, and tending to their family! After getting up at 5ish (I use ish very lightly as it is usually more like 5:20-30 before I actually roll out of bed) ... getting ready, B ready, lunch packed, car packed, and on the road by about 6:25... Arriving at daycare by 6:50, school by 7:00... working the day away .. and trying to leave to pick B back up by no later than 5... Oh yeah and then to go home and cook dinner, clean, play with B, & continue to work. Bleh.... I know I'm totally preaching to the choir!<br />
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Now that I'm off of that rant, I plan to have a 2nd post to you this week by Friday, that's my goal! I've also made a new goal to try not and pull out my computer until B goes to bed... something else that hinders my ability to blog as much! I just have to soak up all the time I can now that summer is over.<br />
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Last week we began working on our STAMINA!! The golden word, we began building stamina for independent reading last week. This week we will continue that, but also add working on stamina for buddy reading!<br />
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One of my biggest goals this year is to make my kiddos reader's notebook more interactive & useful! We began by adding the definition of STAMINA in their notebook! I bought several packages of colored pens before school started and let my kids use them for their anchor charts, they LOVE this!<br />
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Of course before we began discussing and working on our stamina, we talked about choosing a good fit book! <br />
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While I don't do full fledged Daily 5 in my classroom <a href="http://survivingthelittlepeople.blogspot.com/2013/08/why-not-daily-5.html">{click here to read why}</a>, we do components of it & I used a great FREE resource by Lyndsey over at <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/A-Year-Of-Many-Firsts">A Year of Many Firsts</a>. I also snagged her new unit about <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Common-Core-Aligned-Youre-Quite-a-Character-All-About-Character-Traits-857551">Character Traits</a> recently! <br />
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With interactive reader's notebooks being a goal of mine, when I ran across a new <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Interactive-Reading-Journal-Notebook-for-K-2-Common-Core-Aligned-858335">Interactive Reader's Notebook </a>unit from Deanna Jump, I literally JUMPed on it! I actually just bought it last night and let's just say, I'm IN. LOVE!<br />
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Last week in one of my FAVORITE subjects to teach, writing, we began filling our Writer's Notebook with our "seeds." We made 2 lists last week, our "sunshine," things we like, and our "lightening," things we don't like. Forgot to take a picture of mine, I will snag one this week, or well try to... for now here are a few examples from my kiddos as they were working on their lists!<br />
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I sure do love these sweet peas already! :) I plan to update and share more of our writer's notebook ideas as time goes on, so be sure to check back soon for more ideas!<br />
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To end our week, my co-worker Sam & I took our Love-Bugs to good ole' Chuck-E-Cheese! The girls had a BLAST! :)<br />
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I love watching these two play together, so sweet! Plus chatting until my hearts content with my sweet friend, Sam, is just as wonderful! <a href="http://survivingthelittlepeople.blogspot.com/2013/06/5-4-saturday.html">Back before summer,</a> I shared some cute things <a href="http://survivingthelittlepeople.blogspot.com/2013/06/5-4-saturday.html">Sam was creating</a>. I finally convinced her to take the TPT plunge & she launched a shot this summer! Forgive me because I've been meaning to share about it for a while & then always ended up side tracked! :) You can check out her shop by {<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Samantha-Wozniak">clicking here!</a>} She has some great freebies available too! <br />
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OHHH & One more HUGE thing before I go!! Just last week, I created my <a href="http://www.donorschoose.org/project/on-the-ball-staying-focused-learning/1066506/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=proposal_approve#materialsList">FIRST</a> Donors Choose project (instead of blogging one night). <br />
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I am super excited about the possibility of having some of these balls for my kids. I have some kids that would benefit HUGELY from this!!!! Anything donated within the first 7 days, regardless of how small the donation will be doubled when the code INSPIRE is used! I would greatly appreciate any support, no matter how small it is! :)<br />
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That is about all I have for you tonight, but I think I promised a
freebie last week?!?! It's nothing too special, but if one person can
use it, I'm doing you a favor, right?!?! ;) We added this stamina graph
to our Reader's Notebook so they can track our progress, too! You can
get it by <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8roSXKszZLTTnhEQU5Xd3VNeEU/edit?usp=sharing">{clicking here}</a> or on the picture below! :) <br />
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Here's to another great week & a lot of changes (will share soon)! :)<br />
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Oh me, oh my. Yes, I'm alive. For the past two weeks, I've been dying to blog... this is my release, I find it relaxing and thoroughly enjoy sharing with others! However, I am going to be 100% honest when I say that as much as I have wanted to blog, I have not been able to muster up the energy to! .... and if I'm still being completely honest.... I have been so exhausted that I have hardly even kept up with instagram, facebook, reading some of my favorite bloggers, watching Big Brother & Bold & the Beautiful! I kid you not, that exhausted! My poor kid, we get home I cook dinner, maybe do a little painting, and then it's all snuggles together on the couch. (No, I'm really not complaining about that part, I will take all the snuggles she is willing to give!) I don't know what is so different about the beginning of this year as opposed to others... oh wait.. I don't think there is... I think that I just choose to drown out the memory of the BTS exhaustion each year! So enough of all that... I'm gonna do a quick re-wind of the past two weeks.<br />
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I don't even think I've blogged since the N.Tx Bloggers Meet up! Check out this great group of ladies. Thank you again, Mrs. Patton from <a href="http://pattonspatch.blogspot.com/">Mrs. Patton's Patch</a> and Mrs. Thompson from <a href="http://www.adventures-inteaching.blogspot.com/">Adventures in Teaching</a> for hosting this great meet up for us! :) Oh & thank you to <a href="http://stepintosecondgrade.blogspot.com/">Amy Lemons</a> for sharing this great photo with us! She saved the day with her fancy schmancy camera! ;)<br />
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You should check out the blogs of these sweet ladies:</div>
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<a href="http://mrsrichardsonfirstgrade.blogspot.com/">{Mrs. Richardson's Class</a><a href="http://www.bryanandashlan.blogspot.com/">, Chalk Talk, The Clements Crew, </a><a href="http://stepintosecondgrade.blogspot.com/">Step Into 2nd with Mrs.Lemons</a><a href="http://www.bryanandashlan.blogspot.com/"> </a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flyinghighinfirst.blogspot.com/">Flying High in First Grade</a><a href="http://pattonspatch.blogspot.com/">, Adventures in Teaching, Mrs. Patton's Patch</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.kreativeinkinder.blogspot.com/">Kreative in Kinder</a><a href="http://inthatroomwithheidiharrell.blogspot.com/">, My Silly Firsties, In That Room... Adventures in Second</a></div>
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<a href="http://heyitsjade.blogspot.com/">Hey, it's Jade!</a><a href="http://survivingthelittlepeople.blogspot.com/">, Just Tinkerin' Around, </a><a href="http://www.saddleupfor2ndgrade.blogspot.com/">Saddle Up for Second Grade</a>
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<a href="http://firstgradeglitterandgiggles.blogspot.com/">First Grade Glitter and Giggles</a><a href="http://www.3rdgradesahoot.blogspot.com/">, Smitten With First, 3rd Grade's a Hoot</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.theteachergarden.blogspot.com/">The Teacher Garden</a><a href="http://www.maneuveringthemiddle.blogspot.com/"> iHeart Second Grade, Maneuvering the Middle</a></div>
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<a href="http://sweetnsassyin2nd.blogspot.com/">Sweet-n-Sassy in 2nd</a>, <a href="http://wingingitinfourth.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Winging it in Fourth}</a></div>
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<a href="http://wingingitinfourth.blogspot.com/"></a>We started back two weeks ago today! This year my team is the SMALLEST I think it has been in the past 4 years, only six of us. However, I have to say that these girls make my day, everyday!! :)<br />
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Please excuse the fuzziness of the photo... Apparently my phone didn't deem it necessary to focus! I meant to snag a couple other pictures that we took throughout the week, but ehhhh 2 weeks passed and I still didn't get to snag a copy! Womp, womp.<br />
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The week went by SUPER quick, we learned lots of new things, some that are on my to-do list to share with YOU, in a later post of course! :) Meet the teacher went great!! I had all but 3 of my 24 show up... Yes, you read that right TWENTY-FOUR! Here is the set-up before students arrived!<br />
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The first several days came and went, there was a lot of repetition, repeating, organizing, and practicing! I managed to squeeze in a few of my favorite books, a few new books, and some great reviewing of previous learning! My kids are totally rocking some of the concepts we are reviewing & while it is a HUGE class, I know it's going to be a great year... or well I'm crossing my fingers! ;) Here are a few snapshots from our week!<br />
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We are trying to make our science journal a little more interactive this year, so when a Becca, one of my teammates found the <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Primary-Science-Notebook-Activities-760182">interactive science notebook from the Science Penguin</a>, she snatched it up with some additional licenses during the big TPT sale! I'm loving it already! </div>
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My kids LOVED sharing their <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/All-About-Me-You-Back-to-School-Student-Teacher-Book-795420">All About Me</a> books they did for their first week of "homework." <br />
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After spending some time talking about vowels and consonants, we began to talk about CVC words! <br />
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If you remember from my earlier posts in August, my school's theme this year is camping! On Tuesday, we had a "campfire" in my classroom. I turned off all the lights and the students sat around in a circle. Each student went around, shared their name, something they are good at, and then cracked their glow stick. By the end it "campfire" area looked really cool & the kids LOVED it! :)<br />
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I'm thinking we will have campfires throughout the year, but probably just end up passing around a couple of glowsticks rather than each student having their own! <br />
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In writing, we started our list of stories by doing "Apples, peaches, pumpkin pie, you've got a story, so do I!" I learned this great chant & lesson from <a href="http://leachteach.blogspot.com/">Melissa Leach from Leach Teach</a>! Let me tell you, this is my second year doing this... & the kids L-O-V-E it! :) If we didn't do the chant before I asked them to get started, they most definitely reminded me!!! I love that they are in 2nd grade and still love this cute & silly stuff! Makes my heart happy!<br />
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I felt as though we had to jump right on into the learning/reviewing & didn't have too much time for "fun" stuff. So on Friday, I decided to bust out the watercolors & let the kids make some artwork using their name for the hallway!! Most all of the pictures turned out cute & it added a lot of color to our bulletin board in the hallway! :) <br />
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As I mentioned already, this last week was exhausting. <br />
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It was the sweet & salty that got me through this week!! Some of my former parents dropped off some sweet flowers for me on the first day back! This family seriously makes my heart melt! Last year when my <a href="http://survivingthelittlepeople.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-nerdy-side.html">attic fell through the garage</a>... they brought me flowers and they are always giving my sweet treats, just because! :) The E-Card... Well when I saw it... It was a perfect depiction of EVERY.SINGLE. DAY last week! The picture of B was a good interpretation of her nightly exhaustion, "ay momma, ay!" It is her sweet snuggles that get me through the night! && When I realized Starbucks brought back my most favorite of favorite drinks, I knew Friday was gonna be a good day! I am in LOVE with the salted caramel mocha frap! If you haven't tried it, you're missing out! <br />
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And ... Because I can't help but to share a few more of the never ending photos! The top left picture is probably one of the funniest to me... mostly because there were multiple nights last week that we got home and I see her laying on the dining room like this as I am cooking dinner. She wasn't shy about doing it at a friends house either, which is where the above picture was taken! Ice cream was also a must to get us through the week. Oh & some retail therapy to help drown the exhaustion of the week out this weekend! :) As you can tell, I'm really going to be in trouble when she is older. She is a pro at shopping already! <br />
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I hope you all had a 3 day weekend & that you enjoyed it as much as I did!! I'm looking forward to the fact that it is only a 4 day work week!! I can do it, I can do it. ;)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08409843780881943857noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243922945733964514.post-83019492094465909402013-08-16T16:16:00.001-07:002013-08-16T16:17:10.200-07:00I need s'more time!!!It is extremely hard to believe that my summer is basically over!! I think I have spent a good 50-60 hours in my room already & it is soooo close to being done!! There are only a few small things that are keeping me from being 100% done.... however I'm pretty positive that even if I get those few small things done, more will be added to the list!! Story of my life.<br />
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I wanted to take part in each of the different topics over on Blog Hoppin' this week, BUT life got in the way. Well... not so much that it got in the way, but I chose to enjoy as much of this week with my sweet little one before we go back!! This week, we went on an impromptu trip to Sea World... for the 3rd time this summer!! B had an absolute blast, except for when "Shmoo" (Shamu) splashed us until we were SOAKED! <br />
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We also enjoyed our last lunch date of the summer at our FAVORITE spot!! If you haven't ever been to McAlister's Deli, you're missing out!! B loves it so much that every. single. time. we drive by she says "momma, momma, eat!" B's lunch of choice is generally mac&cheese, grapes, & sweet tea!! <br />
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In an effort to get B acquainted with her new daycare, I decided to take her a few times this week! My hope is that next week will go very smooth... Things are going great so far, she is just exhausted when she gets home!! At 5 this evening, she was already laying on the dining room floor with her ladybug pillow pet acting like she wanted to go to bed!! I can't say I blame her because I was quite tempted to join her on the floor!<br />
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While B was at daycare, I was working away in my room! I managed to get my bulletin board done!!! After a trip to HobLob I was set to go! <br />
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Once I have my class list (that is looking quite large 22+) their names will go on the marshmallows over the fire!! I think this is my favorite bulletin board out of all the ones I've ever done!!!! :) If you caught the post about my classroom earlier this week where I showed how it's set up & decorated... You're probably wondering how in the world I came up with this theme. Well, our school theme this year is camping & while I don't usually take part in decorating to match (no one does) I also couldn't figure out what the heck I was going to put out there for BTS!! So after brainstorming for days... I came up with this!! I also made my meet the teacher goodie to match!!<br />
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These are gram crackers stuffed with s'more filling!! They are made by Honey Maid & called Gramfuls! I snagged a box of 24 for less than $8 at Sams.<br />
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They are editable so you can add your name before printing off!! :) </div>
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On top of that... I managed to get a couple other things done today... Here is a picture of a few! The burlap banner I made is for our photo booth that we will be having for staff next week!! Can't wait!! The chevron banner is still up as a freebie on my Facebook page!! :) </div>
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Before I go though, I would like to share a few tips & tricks of the trade! :) </div>
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Remember that each class & student you get each year is new to you. Don't judge them (as a whole of individually) based on what teachers they had the prior year say. Let all of your new babies come in with a clean slate. Form your own opinions & let those of others go in one ear and out the other. </div>
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With that, remember that each class is different. Just because something worked wonderfully for one group of kids (i.e. classroom management, lesson, etc) doesn't mean that it will work so great for the next. Be willing to change, be willing to learn new methods for teaching different content & strategies. After all, if we are not willing to try new things & be a learner ourselves, how can we expect our kids to be?</div>
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I wish I had a picture for this one, but I don't! :( That's what happens when I don't think ahead!! </div>
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One of my biggest life savers when I get a new kiddo is having pre-made bags with all the necessities <strike>they </strike>we will need to get them started together & ready to go! </div>
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Beginning of the Year Letters </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span>Homework Journal</div>
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By having these things ready to go & fixed up for kids when the arrive, it makes the craziness of a new kiddo arriving at your door go a little bit smoother! I know I can just go grab a bag & we can at least make it through the day! </div>
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For those of you that are back already, I hope you had a great week!! For those of you that start back with me on Monday.... I hope you savor every moment left of the weekend!! I sure plan to, especially since I will be getting to meet a bunch of fellow bloggers at a blogger meet up!! :) Excite! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08409843780881943857noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243922945733964514.post-14633524694533803622013-08-13T05:35:00.001-07:002013-08-13T05:35:19.772-07:00Teacher Week: Classroom DigsSo just last week, I linked up with the super sweet Ashley from <a href="http://flyinghighinfirst.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Flying High in First </a>for her Classroom Tour linky! In case you're new or just didn't make it on over to check out my classroom here it is again for teacher week!! <br />
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Here
is a little better look at the back wall. As you can see most of my
bulletin board spaces are bare... I don't like to have too much up at
the begging of school other than my word wall, character traits, and
pocket charts. WHY?!?! Well, it's simple. We make so many anchor
charts as we come back to school that I will NEED to have room to hang
up!! <br />
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As
you walk in to the right is the front of my room. Still a little
bare... I have yet to add my pledge posters & National Anthem! Yes,
we say both the US & Texas Pledge every morning in addition to the
National Anthem. I also plan to put a pocket chart on the right side of
the Texas flag to store my daily objectives!<br />
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If
you're up front, this is your view of the back! The back wall will
occupy my math anchor charts on the right (grey) side & pocket
charts with important vocabulary on the left. I also have my three
classroom computers, mailboxes, and math manipulatives shelf on the back
wall! <br />
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And... the last wall..... The TV is where our morning announcements, put on by <br />
the 5th graders on our campus, play. I also have my calendar & birthday board below the clock. In years past, my <strike>desk</strike> horse shoe table has been in the left corner of this photo. This year, I needed a change of scenery!<br />
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This
is my new "teacher" area! I'm so in love with it...mostly because I'm
right next to the window!!! All those cubbies, shoved full of <strike>junk</strike>
teaching materials & the book shelf will soon be covered with a
teal curtain. Now I just need to get the sewing machine out!! <br />
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Immediately
when you walk in the door, you will pass this area. The drawers on the
left house some of our materials (rulers, index cards, stickers, etc.),
but the bottom three drawers will also be where students will store
their extra supplies! I put a name on a gallon sized bag for each kid
& then the put it in the drawer with their name! Makes searching
for supplies, super easy when they run out! The multi color pocket
organizer is where the attendance & lunch count supplies lives.
Perfectly placed because the blue pocket chart will be how my students
make their lunch choice this year!! Now I just need to add vinyl numbers
to each of the slots! & Obviously their mailboxes are right
above! This will allow me to keep a better eye on when my kids have
emptied out their mailboxes or not!<br />
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Here
is one of my favorite places. Mostly because this is when we (all the
kids & I) are gathered up having discussions, learning, &
sharing!<br />
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Behind
my easel is my teacher book shelf... All of my books that I want to
read aloud to the kids BEFORE they get a chance to read them! They are
then placed in a special box for the kids to read! Some of the boxes
are labeled according to their subject (life cycles, famous Americans,
holidays, etc) for easier findings! This shelf too will be covered with
a curtain!<br />
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These
are the pictures from the classroom library! I am still in the process
of getting all of the book reorganized & the boxes re-labeled!<br />
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These
are the shelves from the outside of the library, facing our meeting
area! The greenish shelf will be where all of the literacy centers will
be. The top shelf is soley for writing. At the bottom I have some
multi colored containers, these are how I manage & organize my
centers that are differentiated. The green & red are the same
center, but differentiated. The black and pink are the same as well,
just differentiated. <br />
The white shelf with the red boxes is full of community supplies (markers, crayons, & highlighters).<br />
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This
shelf, on the back wall, is where all of our math manipulatives and
math centers are stored! I like to keep all the math in one place to
make it easy for everyone!<br />
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& I hope
you're not bored....... But before I'm done... I want to share some of
the little things that make me love the setup this year so much!<br />
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First,
my centers pocket chart! I got this gem right towards the end of the
school year and put it to use immediately! It's a magnetic pocket
chart!! This has by far been the easiest way for me to manage my
centers. I rotate out my centers about every 2 weeks (sometimes a week
and half, depends on what I have in the centers). I do a mix of Daily 5
and other centers that I make. Why?!? Well I will save that post for
another day, SOON I promise! <br />
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My
new table signs! I'm in L-O-V-E! I bought the cheap 99 cent double
sided frames from Ikea. I used fishing line to hang them upside down (I
had to tape the bottoms so the pictures wouldn't fall out), and added a
little bow... & Voila!<br />
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Each
table will have a community box this year too. In this box will be
their personal glue bottles, scissors (that have been flagged as
classroom scissors), and the red cup for when students need their
pencils sharpened! It will be one students job to get pencils sharpened
each day!<br />
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I
promise, only one more after this! ;) & These two are not actually
new this year! These little rings are placed on the side of each of my
computers. It gives students the options of what they can do on the
computer rings, along with how to access the sites (complete with
passwords).<br />
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The
trays on the right are how students turn in their work. I give them a
specified tray (1-3 or A-C) to turn in assignments so that they are all
turned into the same place! The labels need a makeover, but this will
be my fourth year to use this system & I love it!! The paper sorter
on the left is for pre-cut sheets of construction paper... you can tell
it needs to be refilled!<br />
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Since I did this original post I've hammered out *in my head* what my
bulletin board outside the room is going to look like... EKKK I can't
wait to try it & see if it ends up looking as good on the board as
it does in my head!! :) I plan on tackling that, tomorrow! :) <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08409843780881943857noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243922945733964514.post-91977370989257686122013-08-11T22:35:00.001-07:002013-08-11T22:35:39.601-07:00Let's Talk About ME!So I have to be honest.... when thinking about what today's teacher week post is called.... All I can think about is Toby Keith's I Wanna Talk About Me song! Needless to say, it is now STUCK in my head!<br />
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Ok...Here is goes! ;) <a href="http://imbloghoppin.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Blog Hoppin' </a>Teacher's Week 2013 is underway!! :) <br />
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1. My name is Kelli & I am the mother to a precious little fire cracker, Berklee!! She is by far the best thing that the great Lord above has blessed me with!! She is my world! My family is my life, I would truly be lost without them. I am the oldest of 8 kids... Yes, 8. However it is a blended family! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had to share this picture, it perfectly captures both the personalities & relationship between my daughter & I. This a photo collage I made from my birthday, this past Friday! It was a wonderful day & the surprise of my flower bed being finished by my siblings & being the WINNER of an Erin Condren giveaway, was just icing on the cake!!! :) </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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2. I am entering my fourth year of teaching. I still am having a hard time swallowing that I've already been at this for 3 years, because it sure doesn't feel like it! The last three years have FLOWN by! I have spent all 3 years at the same school & in 2nd, I'm blessed y'all!! <br />
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3. I am a reality TV junkie!! It's pretty ridiculous how involved I get into what my mom would call "trash tv!" At least I'm not in denial though! :)<br />
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4. I didn't start out going to college planning to be a teacher, even though it was my childhood dream! I began going to school to be a pediatric nurse. It wasn't until I made it through 3 semesters of pre-reqs, made it through (&loved) a&p, & was sitting in micro-biology class that I realized.... eh this isn't for me!! I began to realize that teaching littles was really where my heart was!! I jumped right into my edu classes & never looked back! :)<br />
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5. I am about the furthest thing from a morning person that there can be! Seriously y'all ... It takes me a good bit to get going in the morning & on those early ones... coffee is non-negotiable!! I love taking naps & staying up late is what I'm good at!! In college, my friends always knew when they couldn't get a hold of me, & I wasn't in class or working, that most likely I was napping!<br />
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6. Mexican food, pasta, cookies & brownies are among some of my biggest weaknesses when it comes to food. Thankfully I've learned to eat in moderation through the years!! Otherwise, I would no doubt be in trouble!<br />
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7. Blogging & creating are a release for me... especially on stressful days. It is my own little escape from the world. It's almost scary how easily I tune everything else out! I am blessed to have become part of such a great little-big community!! I especially can't wait to meet some of my fellow TX bloggers next weekend!! :)<br />
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8. I usually work best & am most productive when I feel as though I am in a time crunch. This is me basically admitting that I am a procrastinator. I'm fully aware, always have been, unfortunately probably always will be!<br />
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9. When I like something... it can become an obsession almost... for example... in college I was completely obsessed with the fleur de lis.<br />
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I mean any & everything with a fleur de lis on it I loved... I had jeans, shirts, sweaters, decor, sink drainer, picture frames, covers, and eh even more with this fleur de lis on it!! This obsession lived in my life for about 5 good years until B was born. Now my obsession is anything chevron, morrocian, or aztec printed! L.O.V.E. <br />
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10. I am an apple snob. After getting my first mac in college (5-6 years ago) I now love EVERYTHING Apple. Shortly after getting my mac, I got an iphone. I'm spoiled rotten & am in a district that is all Apple, too! So basically I have become completely illiterate when it comes time to do anything on a PC. I bought a new MacBook in the spring & it made me fall in love all over again with Apple!<br />
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Yesterday, I mentioned in my post that I don't do Daily 5 in my classroom. I also mentioned that I would explain why later on... so what better time to explain than now?!? Two years ago I went to a Daily 5 training, got the book, & FELL IN LOVE! It was my first year teaching as a mommy & let me just say not having to plan literacy centers was absolutely amazing! My kids loved Daily 5, I loved Daily 5!<br />
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Today, I'm linking up with <a href="http://fourthgradeflipper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fourth Grade Flipper</a> for Tried it Tuesday to share my Daily 5 experience!<br />
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So now you're probably wondering why am I no longer doing Daily 5?!? What happened?! Well the following summer, I went to a another training where my views on Daily 5 were completely transformed. I realized that through the 5 components of Daily 5, my kids weren't really getting what they need. I was not really reinforcing the strategies & skills I should have been in literacy centers by using Daily 5.<br />
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Since I took this training at the beginning of the summer, I had all summer to really let it soak in & figure out how I was going to make my centers better for my students. How was I going to reinforce the strategies I'm teaching? How am I going to make sure that my kids are doing a better job of retaining the information they are learning? How am I going to do all of this and still make it fun for my kids?<br />
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Well... after collaborating with Diana, one of my best friends and teammates, my centers now look like this:<br />
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Students will still do writing, independent reading (read to self), buddy reading (read to someone), spelling (word work), and listen to reading.... SOMETIMES! Never will they have all of these in one week. In addition to these I have added word study, seat work, art, book study, science, and social studies. Wait .. Let me stop for a minute... I do not have all of these centers every week either. I rotate through different ones based on what my kids needs are. So here is a model of the two-ish week rotation that I do.<br />
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There are 6 different centers, 3 rotations a day. The six stations include buddy reading, word study, art, seat work, science, and work on writing. I am realizing as I am looking at this that they are not actually properly placed like normal. Normally, students would go to each center every two days. We would use this rotation for about 2 weeks. So what do I put in the centers?<br />
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<b>Buddy Reading</b> may be simply reading to another -- Sometimes though, I put in activities where they read a<br />
story together & determine the main idea, infer, predict, etc. It can be as structured or unstructured as I would like based upon the week.<br />
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<b>Art</b> is usually tied to another subject ... writing, social
studies, science, phonics, &.... sometimes even math. I love all
the cutesy stuff shared on other blogs... my problem though is I don't
have time to set aside to just do that cute little activity with the
class as a whole. So, I put it in a center & tie it to something we
have been working on & voila, we have cute & productive
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<b>Word Study</b> is my phonics center. This is where I place different games, sorts, & pocket chart activities for my kids to work on that reinforce our phonics strategies that I have taught. <br />
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<b>Seat Work</b> may be some activity or assignment that I need the kids to do, but haven't had time for them to complete in the day. It also becomes a time for unfinished work if they have any. <br />
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<b>Science </b>... well is science. Depending on what we are learning about at the time, I may put in a little exploration lab, observations, science journal activity, sort, or assignment that will reinforce their learning here. Sometimes it may be two or all three of these at th same time in the center, depending on how lengthy each different activity is.<br />
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<b>Work on Writing</b> is another place that I can structure their writing or let them just go free! More times than not, I let them write about whatever they want. They can write books, in our class journals, create scripts, cartoons, letters, recipes, lists... really whatever they want!<br />
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Each day I rotate the numbers and students know where to go! Each center rotation is between 15-20 minutes (for my 2nd grade babies) and they will end up going to each center 3-5 times (depending on holidays, assemblies, etc) before I switch out centers again. As you can see I still have some parts of the D5 in my rotation, but it is not just D5 & my kids are still getting the reinforcement of strategies that they need! Last year was my first year to do it this way & it went wonderfully! Planning for centers wasn't too bad, especially because I wasn't switching them every. single. week. I always make sure to put enough options & extensions in each center so that if they get done with the first they have other options. Doing centers this way has also allowed for me to differentiate easier than in the past. Last year my kids L-O-V-E-D centers, probably more than any other year. <br />
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While the planning time to make the centers is more than D5, I can say that my kids retained & understood material a lot better than they did in the year(s) prior. The centers are meaningful. My kids are still learning. My kids are having fun. I feel like if I'm not doing these things, well then I am not doing my job as good as I really should be doing it! So there it is. That is why I don't do Daily 5. Am I saying you shouldn't? No. Am I judging you for choosing to do it with your kids? Absolutely not. I am just stating that for my kids, it wasn't enough. I struggle enough to get through everything I need to each day as is, I couldn't not use that time in a better way than D5!<br />
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I hope this helps give a little insight!<br />
You can purchase my set of literacy center signs, just posted to TPT {<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Literacy-Center-Signs-Editable-813414" target="_blank">here</a>}. These signs are saved as png files, like clipart, so you can resize to accommodate your needs! I have also included a blank template for each of the squiggly framed sign for you to use to make your own! :)<br />
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Hello, Hello! I hope your week is off to a good start!! Let me tell you, today has been quite a productive for this girl! I went back into my classroom for the ehhh fourth time I think now! While we have been able to get in for about 2 weeks, it wasn't until today that we were able to get our keys back!! YAYYYY!!! I think I am pretty stinking close to being done with set up of my room & I couldn't be happier!! This means that I can focus on the meat of what I need to get done for the next 2-3 weeks, before the kids arrive bright eyed and bushy tailed!! </div>
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So since my room is finally in a decent condition to share photos, I'm linking up with Ashely from F<a href="http://flyinghighinfirst.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-walk-around-classroom-classroom-tour.html" target="_blank">lying High in First</a> today for her Classroom Tour Linky! I took LOTS of pictures... I will try to keep my words short & sweet so that this doesn't end up being a mile long! ;)</div>
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The picture above is the view from the door! </div>
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Here is a little better look at the back wall. As you can see most of my bulletin board spaces are bare... I don't like to have too much up at the begging of school other than my word wall, character traits, and pocket charts. WHY?!?! Well, it's simple. We make so many anchor charts as we come back to school that I will NEED to have room to hang up!! <br />
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As you walk in to the right is the front of my room. Still a little bare... I have yet to add my pledge posters & National Anthem! Yes, we say both the US & Texas Pledge every morning in addition to the National Anthem. I also plan to put a pocket chart on the right side of the Texas flag to store my daily objectives!<br />
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If you're up front, this is your view of the back! The back wall will occupy my math anchor charts on the right (grey) side & pocket charts with important vocabulary on the left. I also have my three classroom computers, mailboxes, and math manipulatives shelf on the back wall! <br />
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And... the last wall..... The TV is where our morning announcements, put on by <br />
the 5th graders on our campus, play. I also have my calendar & birthday board below the clock. In years past, my <strike>desk</strike> horse shoe table has been in the left corner of this photo. This year, I needed a change of scenery!<br />
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This is my new "teacher" area! I'm so in love with it...mostly because I'm right next to the window!!! All those cubbies, shoved full of <strike>junk</strike> teaching materials & the book shelf will soon be covered with a teal curtain. Now I just need to get the sewing machine out!! <br />
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Immediately when you walk in the door, you will pass this area. The drawers on the left house some of our materials (rulers, index cards, stickers, etc.), but the bottom three drawers will also be where students will store their extra supplies! I put a name on a gallon sized bag for each kid & then the put it in the drawer with their name! Makes searching for supplies, super easy when they run out! The multi color pocket organizer is where the attendance & lunch count supplies lives. Perfectly placed because the blue pocket chart will be how my students make their lunch choice this year!! Now I just need to add vinyl numbers to each of the slots! & Obviously their mailboxes are right above! This will allow me to keep a better eye on when my kids have emptied out their mailboxes or not!<br />
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Here is one of my favorite places. Mostly because this is when we (all the kids & I) are gathered up having discussions, learning, & sharing!<br />
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Behind my easel is my teacher book shelf... All of my books that I want to read aloud to the kids BEFORE they get a chance to read them! They are then placed in a special box for the kids to read! Some of the boxes are labeled according to their subject (life cycles, famous Americans, holidays, etc) for easier findings! This shelf too will be covered with a curtain!<br />
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These are the pictures from the classroom library! I am still in the process of getting all of the book reorganized & the boxes re-labeled!<br />
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These are the shelves from the outside of the library, facing our meeting area! The greenish shelf will be where all of the literacy centers will be. The top shelf is soley for writing. At the bottom I have some multi colored containers, these are how I manage & organize my centers that are differentiated. The green & red are the same center, but differentiated. The black and pink are the same as well, just differentiated. <br />
The white shelf with the red boxes is full of community supplies (markers, crayons, & highlighters).<br />
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This shelf, on the back wall, is where all of our math manipulatives and math centers are stored! I like to keep all the math in one place to make it easy for everyone!<br />
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& I hope you're not bored....... But before I'm done... I want to share some of the little things that make me love the setup this year so much!<br />
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First, my centers pocket chart! I got this gem right towards the end of the school year and put it to use immediately! It's a magnetic pocket chart!! This has by far been the easiest way for me to manage my centers. I rotate out my centers about every 2 weeks (sometimes a week and half, depends on what I have in the centers). I do a mix of Daily 5 and other centers that I make. Why?!? Well I will save that post for another day, SOON I promise! <br />
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My new table signs! I'm in L-O-V-E! I bought the cheap 99 cent double sided frames from Ikea. I used fishing line to hang them upside down (I had to tape the bottoms so the pictures wouldn't fall out), and added a little bow... & Voila!<br />
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Each table will have a community box this year too. In this box will be their personal glue bottles, scissors (that have been flagged as classroom scissors), and the red cup for when students need their pencils sharpened! It will be one students job to get pencils sharpened each day!<br />
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I promise, only one more after this! ;) & These two are not actually new this year! These little rings are placed on the side of each of my computers. It gives students the options of what they can do on the computer rings, along with how to access the sites (complete with passwords).<br />
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The trays on the right are how students turn in their work. I give them a specified tray (1-3 or A-C) to turn in assignments so that they are all turned into the same place! The labels need a makeover, but this will be my fourth year to use this system & I love it!! The paper sorter on the left is for pre-cut sheets of construction paper... you can tell it needs to be refilled!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08409843780881943857noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243922945733964514.post-50630474159613770782013-08-04T11:26:00.001-07:002013-08-08T14:09:52.349-07:00The Countdown is On!2 weeks from tomorrow, I officially start back to work. I promise, I am not complaining, because I learned after reading several blogs the other day that many others have already started back & some even have kids already?!?!? What?!??!<br />
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I still have 4,509,294,028 (yes, I really think it is that many) things I want to do before school starts, however... Let's be honest, only about 28 (if I'm lucky) of those things will get done!! I feel like I am in the middle of 10 projects right now & and have got to hammer out the last few parts of them!!<br />
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When I make things and put them on TPT, it is only because it is something I plan on using for my classroom. Often times I make things for my room and they NEVER end up on TPT or the blog because I forget.... or don't have time to hammer out a cover page, directions, & credits page that I'm satisfied with! Does that ever happen to anyone else?!?! One of my co-workers is always saying "you need to put that on TPT, I would buy it!!" If only I had more time!<br />
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So what are some of the things on this never ending to do list?!?!<br />
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- Finish new labels for supply bins<br />
- Make table signs <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I'm excited about this one, hopefully I will have pictures of the finished product for you this week)</span><br />
- Set up a list of table jobs & label desks<br />
- Put the finishing touches on my classroom<br />
- Cover & create the bulletin board outside of my classroom<br />
- Hammer out the first couple weeks of writing & phonics plans<br />
- Put together 1st week plans <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I'm so excited about some of the new books I've bought to share this year! post coming soon!! :) )</span><br />
- Finish Lesson Resource Binders <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I only have my Science one done so far ... Math is next!)</span><br />
- Go Get a Massage ( I think should be top of the list!)<br />
- Get items ready for Writer's Notebook (eekkk... My FAVORITE!!)<br />
- Print out & Laminate copies of new classroom song (All thanks to the wonderful Hope King! {<a href="http://shenanigansinsecond.blogspot.com/2013/08/back-to-school-freebies-2013-morning.html" target="_blank">post here}</a>) <br />
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These are just a few... and already I'm overwhelmed, so I will stop there!! haha<br />
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What all is on your back to school to-do list?!?! <br />
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I can't tell you how excited I was to have the opportunity to review
this pencil sharpener!! I have entered countless giveaways & seen
some raving reviews, but I have now been able to FINALLY try it out for
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It is basically completely assembled when it arrives, minus the piece that you use to attach it to a bookshelf, table, etc. All I had to do was literally slide in the metal L shaped piece into the bottom of the sharpener and twist it to fit the shelf!! </div>
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Next you pinch the two black pieces at the top and pull out the face of pencil sharpener. </div>
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While still pinching the top pieces together, you insert your pencil & release the two pieces at the top. </div>
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Next, it is time to SHARPEN!!!! You can hold the top of the sharpener or just use handle to start turning & sharpening!! No need to hold the pencil yourself, because the sharpener does that for you!!</div>
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See how pretty & sharp these things are!!! </div>
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Because I'm kind of a nerd sometimes, I wanted to see just how long it took to sharpen a pencil using this thing... Start to finish... which includes the time it took the to press start & stop... right at 8 seconds!! 8 SECONDS to sharpen a pencil!??!? </div>
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Because of the nerd in me... I also had to compare it to my electric pencil sharpener! Holy cow... look how much sharper that tip is!! Not to mention, can you tell how rough the end of the pencil is on the electric one versus the Quietest Classroom Pencil Sharpener!??!<br />
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While there isn't always this much of a difference in the pencils sharpened by my electric sharpener... more times than not, it just EATS my pencils! These were both BRAND SPANKIN' NEW pencils! Look at the difference!<br />
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So was it really the quietest pencil sharpener?!?! Well it wasn't silent... but when you compare the noise of my electric pencil sharpener & the district supplied hand crank sharpener that makes it sound as though someone is trying to bust through the wall... HECK YES it is quieter!!! Probably half the noise of the other sharpeners!! I was sharpening pencils while on the phone with a friend & asked her if she could tell what I was doing.... She thought I was using a paper cutter, it's that good!<br />
Plus... I NEVER let my kids use my electric sharpener out of fear of them breaking it....I have no worries about them using my new pencil sharpener!! Ekk, I'm excited!! I would definitely say that it is well worth the price, especially since you can get two of these babies for the price of a good electric pencil sharpener, with free shipping!! Click the icon below to head to the Classroom Friendly Supplies Website to check them out for yourself!<br />
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Thank you Farley for your monthly Currently!! It is something I look forward to each month! :)<br />
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What am I going to do when summer is over & this sweet girl doesn't come wake me up & snuggle with me each morning?!?! Definitely going to miss these moments!!<br />
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August is chalking up to be one heck of a month!! </div>
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My birthday is in a little over a week!! </div>
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The TPT B2S sale is on the horizon (my shopping cart is FULL!)</div>
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There is a North Texas Blogger Meet-Up Scheduled on August 18th! {Click the picture below for more details!!}</div>
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Oh & Yes... as much as I'm not ready for summer to end... I can't wait to meet my new babies & be back with my amazing team on a daily basis!!<br />
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A few more quick things to share before I go.... </div>
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A group of 17 amazing bloggers are having a blog hop BTS Bash! Seriously, the prizes are amazing & you don't want to miss your chance to enter!!! Click the picture above to take you to the first giveaway! :)</div>
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Also, there is another group of ladies who have a GREAT bundle up for grabs on EDUCENTS! I snagged a deal for myself this morning & let me tell you, there is some great stuff!! <br />
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Lastly, before I head head to put my little miss to bed... because yes, it's summer & her bedtime is basically non--existant! .... Tomorrow starts my 100 Follower Giveaway!!! EEEE... I am so stinking thankful for all the wonderful ladies who have so graciously donated products for YOU! :)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08409843780881943857noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243922945733964514.post-39448949188389518852013-07-31T17:48:00.004-07:002013-07-31T18:11:08.618-07:00Too Much Fun!Ok... I feel like I've been slacking & lagging this week! I've been planning to post for 3 days now, but at the end of these busy days I just have been too exhausted to muster up the energy to post!! I'm sorry!<br />
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So why have the days been so busy?!?! Well I think I hit ugh... Panic Mode about getting my room set up & ready to go!! I have spent... ehhhhh all together about a week in my room already! Plus all the time I've spent this summer getting centers ready, transferring & organizing my files to binders, buying classroom <i><b>STUFF</b></i> & making cutesy tootsie stuff put together for the room! Here are some pictures of what I've been up to! <br />
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Monday I braved taking my munchkin with me to my classroom!! She "helped" by making some fun messes... you know dumping out my trays of coins, stacking the jenga blocks, and by doing some coloring or "codor" as she would say!! To give my room a little break, I let let her watch Finding Nemo! PTL for technology & classroom projectors!!! She had my bench cushion for her pillow and all the stuffed animals she could get on the desk with her at one time! After being such a trooper, I took her for a sweet treat to get a summer favorite!! :)<br />
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Later that evening B helped me make the yummiest <a href="http://www.mychocolatetherapy.com/2011/02/banana-crumb-cake.html" target="_blank">Banana Crumb Cake</a>!!! Can you tell how much she enjoyed eating all the raw ingredients and "helping" mom!?!?!? <a href="http://www.mychocolatetherapy.com/2011/02/banana-crumb-cake.html" target="_blank">Click Here</a> to get the recipe, thank you pinterest! <br />
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I spent Monday evening doing some laminating... I swear I don't know what I would do without my little <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0010JEJPC/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0010JEJPC&linkCode=as2&tag=survthelittpe-20" target="_blank">Scotch Laminator</a>!! This thing & I are BFF! I think it has successfully laminated about 500 pages .... since Christmas.... Addict, I know. <br />
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Tuesday I had some quiet time in my room since I had a training in the afternoon. I cleaned out my math center tubs since I didn't at the end of the year..... & filled them with my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dragon-Me-Back-to-School-Math-Centers-With-Built-in-Differentiation-759543" target="_blank">DRAGon Me Back to School</a> Math Centers!! <br />
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I had a chance to "decorate" my little corner of the room!! Last year I had the blue-greenish tree that I painted at Painting with Twist just learning on a shelf in my room. The other colorful tree painting was given to me by one of my sweet babies last year as a gift during teacher appreciation week! So sweet!! The Chevron Frame is magnetic & I just HAD to have it from good ole' Hob-Lob! Thank you 3-M, you are my friend & have made this corner possible!! We aren't allowed to put holes of any sort in our walls (no stapes or tacks) so 3-M & I have a great relationship! I seriously should own stock. <br />
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After one of my team mates took home ALL of her files this summer and organized & put them into binders.... I LOVED the idea & had to be a copy-cat! See how atrocious this filing cabinet looks & how much SPACE these files take up... Well I have consolidated & am in love! <br />
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I have only finished one subject, but grabbed another one today to start on this evening, hopefully! Each unit is separated by a little tabby sheet that I made! I took a sheet of cardstock and used <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005G1BAUM/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005G1BAUM&linkCode=as2&tag=survthelittpe-20" target="_blank">{these}</a> amazing tabs that I wrote on and then laminated them using my beloved laminator! ;) Behind each tab, I put a clear plastic protector to put examples of different activities we do with that unit! I kid you not, the number of repeat pages I threw away was ridiculous... not to mention all of the things I had in there that ugh.... I didn't ever use once. <br />
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Yesterday, I received this little gem in the mail!! :) I can't wait to share more about it with you, tomorrow!!! <br />
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Today, one of my best friends, who also happens to be a co-worker, Diana and I went to IKEA!! Yeesh, that store always gets me in trouble! We had a blast thinking & sharing different ideas out loud with each other as we found some awesome finds! While I didn't get these 99 cent rugs (they were on sale), because I wasn't wild about the colors, I HAD to share the idea that Diana thought up! She had the idea to have students use them as a "partner rug" when students do work in pairs! This means students can ONLY sit where their rug can fit & will require a little spacing between those groups that sometimes like to try and form a quad! I am going to go check out the Dollar Tree and see if they by chance carry bath mats in another color so that I can do this in my room! <br />
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So just what did I buy?? Well I bought these cute teal stools for my computer centers!! I have three computers & they are along my back wall where the kids line up!! In the past I put a regular chair at the computers, but it takes up so much of the asile, so I NEEDED these stools! I also snagged 6 sets of their $1.99 - 5 pk magazine boxes (for student book boxes) and the two sided frames that swivel... which I will show you later what plan I have for those!!<br />
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When I went to school to drop off my new things, I finally decided what to write on my newly re-designed chalkboard! With my love of teaching writing, I only felt this was appropriate! I bought the chalkboard from Hobby Lobby & painted the frame yellow for my kids for part of their Mother's Day present. I knew I wanted to use it for a fun decorative way in the classroom this year, so I just added some fun chevron ribbon (also from Hobby Lobby) and used my colorful chalk to spruce it up!! :) <br />
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When I picked up B from my moms & we got home... she immediately wanted to paint!! This girl loves to paint!! She is going to be a little artist, I know it already!! :)<br />
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Hope you were able to keep up & I didn't bore you with my busy week! This is what happens when I don't post immediately!! Note to self: Do a better job at keeping up with blog posts!<br />
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I have NOT forgotten about the 100 follower giveaway, to be truthful..... I am almost done getting all the things I need ready for it & it will be up & ready for entries on FRIDAY!!!!!!! I can't wait, because let me tell you.... I have some generous ladies who are giving away some of MY favorite products!!! :) Can't wait, can't wait!!!<br />
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I will be back tomorrow, scouts honor!! Oh & the next day too!! :)<br />
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My week started off with an amazing PD session, we made interactive math notebooks!! They kept us BUSY cutting, gluing, taping, cutting, laminating, stapling, and creating ... ALL DAY!!!<br />
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Please excuse the messiness of those cubbies!!! Remember I have to COMPLETELY pack up everything in my room, so I store in every nook & cranny! I was able to get both of my back wall bulletin boards covered & ready to go!! I generally leave the bulletin boards empty until we make anchor charts to fill them up with!!! I did however add the alphabet for my word wall!!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fun Fact: You can get twin flat sheets at Wal-Mart for $4 that work great for bulletin boards!! </span></div>
We have massive back wall bulletin boards as you can see & the flat sheet side ways fits it PERFECTLY!!! I mean when you think about the cost of fabric by the yard... You save TONS!!! <br />
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If you've never used hand signals, you're missing out!! Last year I made signs for hand signals & refusing to look back on the idea!! They worked amazing & because I decided to change things around a bit, I created new ones this year!! You can grab them FREE as a Facebook Fan for a limited time!! :) <br />
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One of my baby brothers played in the Super Series World Series this week... which means we watched A LOT of baseball!!!! They did great & even were able to play one of their final games at the Dell Diamond!! <br />
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I also created & uploaded .... probably OVER a week ago..... one of my newest units, <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Snapshots-Through-The-Year-788367" target="_blank">Snapshots Through the Year! </a>It is probably one of the things I am most excited about doing with my kids this year!! I just now seem to be getting around to sharing about it!! <br />
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The idea behind this unit was to have a place for students, teacher, and parents to be able to see where they started the year and ended the year. Students can see their progress with writing, handwriting, and their artistic abilities over the course of the year by using this. While I have no intention of grading this, I think it is going to end up being a great little memory book for students & their parents!! <br />
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There are covers for Kinder through 5th and each grade has 5 different types of covers. There is one with just the shape of a childs body, no hair. Then there are two girl and two boy versions. You can get as specific or as generic as you want with these. The kids will end up designing the faces and coloring the hair to make it look like their self. <br />
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There are monthly pages with a special back to school and summer version. With each month there is a polaroid style frame for students to share something special that month, these things range from their favorite new piece of school supplies to their best friend. Each month is different & requires different things for students to write about and share.<br />
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I've also included a snapshot page for students to fill out about their teacher. Like the covers there are 5 versions, however the snapshots are different than the kids! :)<br />
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And to add a little fun & a few pages they can fill out throughout the year or at the end of the year, I added a few more pages about important people around school, field trips, field day, favorite memories, and autographs.<br />
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You can get this unit in my TPT store by clicking <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Snapshots-Through-The-Year-788367" target="_blank">here</a>, it is on Sale until Wednesday! </div>
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I hope this wasn't too scrambled up for you!! ;) Happy Sunday!</div>
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