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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Ladybug's Teacher Files
Ever heard of her? She is AWESOME! All of my cuteness in my blog comes from HER tutorials! She is now doing a giveaway to celebrate 600 followers, and the prize is a FREE blog template!! Oh my gosh, that would be so exciting to have!! Check her out if you haven't already, and definitely enter the giveaway! 6 chances!
Word Wall
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Sunday, May 29, 2011
Blog Hop!
I'm joining in on a summer book list blog hop. I've added the books I can't wait to read (teaching related)What're you planning on reading this summer??
- Teacher, Here's My Heart
- The Daily Five Gail Boushey
- Literacy Work Stations: Making Centers Work By Debbie Diller
Fun filled friday
I meant to write this update on friday, and it is already sunday! Where has the time gone?? I've been having so much fun reading other blogs and getting great ideas for fun gadgets, but i'm finally sitting down to update you all on friday's fun!
Friday was an insane day in kindergarten. Not only had the school won a school-wide crazy hair day (hilarious!) but my kiddos had also won a "Gumball party" for filling up our gumball chart for good behavior. Mix this in with "fun friday" and celebration for the end of one child's "First Steps" plan, and you have one CRAZY day! I had to keep reminding myself to take deep breaths and enjoy the day, but at times I was running around like a mad woman. haha.
The day started pretty calmly with our normal writing and reading time, then some math, and then we were off to PE. When we came back from PE, that's when the craziness began! I was able to fit in a really fun lesson I found on TpT to go along with Eric Carle's The Mixed Up Chameleon, which I loved! I read the story and we talked about what a chameleon does. Then, we made our own chameleon blend in on a piece of scrapbook paper. Here are a couple pieces of work!
After we finished our lesson we did a few more math and writing activities, and then it was time to fit in all of the celebrations in less than 10 minutes (when the kids get back from ELD) We announced the end of the First Step game prize, which my little guy chose a toy for everyone. I told the kids they would get their prize as they got on the buses. Then, we went outside and crossed our fingers and prayed (well, I prayed!) that it wouldn't rain so they could have their gumball party AND fun friday (only about 7 minutes left before buses, but they didn't seem to mind!) It began to drizzle, but we made it!
So as you can see, there just is not enough time in our short day to celebrate more than 1 thing. Which is a bummer, because I definitely think that it is important to reward the children when you say you will. Hence the crazy busy day! If any of you teach 1/2 day, how do you fit it all in? (when you are not allowed to skip any core lessons or go into eld time)
Hope you all are enjoying your 3 day weekend! (by the way, I am SO jealous of all of you who are already out of school!) In between downpours I am spending the weekend with Mr. Bee relaxing and gardening!
Friday was an insane day in kindergarten. Not only had the school won a school-wide crazy hair day (hilarious!) but my kiddos had also won a "Gumball party" for filling up our gumball chart for good behavior. Mix this in with "fun friday" and celebration for the end of one child's "First Steps" plan, and you have one CRAZY day! I had to keep reminding myself to take deep breaths and enjoy the day, but at times I was running around like a mad woman. haha.
The day started pretty calmly with our normal writing and reading time, then some math, and then we were off to PE. When we came back from PE, that's when the craziness began! I was able to fit in a really fun lesson I found on TpT to go along with Eric Carle's The Mixed Up Chameleon, which I loved! I read the story and we talked about what a chameleon does. Then, we made our own chameleon blend in on a piece of scrapbook paper. Here are a couple pieces of work!
After we finished our lesson we did a few more math and writing activities, and then it was time to fit in all of the celebrations in less than 10 minutes (when the kids get back from ELD) We announced the end of the First Step game prize, which my little guy chose a toy for everyone. I told the kids they would get their prize as they got on the buses. Then, we went outside and crossed our fingers and prayed (well, I prayed!) that it wouldn't rain so they could have their gumball party AND fun friday (only about 7 minutes left before buses, but they didn't seem to mind!) It began to drizzle, but we made it!
So as you can see, there just is not enough time in our short day to celebrate more than 1 thing. Which is a bummer, because I definitely think that it is important to reward the children when you say you will. Hence the crazy busy day! If any of you teach 1/2 day, how do you fit it all in? (when you are not allowed to skip any core lessons or go into eld time)
Hope you all are enjoying your 3 day weekend! (by the way, I am SO jealous of all of you who are already out of school!) In between downpours I am spending the weekend with Mr. Bee relaxing and gardening!
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Butterfly Update
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Awesome Heidisongs giveaway!
Can you tell I like the word awesome? If you haven't figured it out yet, i'm sure you will soon! :)
The Teacher Wife and Heidisongs are hosting a giveaway with an awesome prize just for teachers! The winner gets a $15 credit for the Heidisongs store AND 3 free products from The Teacher Wife's Teachers Pay Teachers store. So sick!
If I won, I would definitely buy the 3rd cd in her collection of "Sing and Spell" sight words. I use the first 2 every day in my classroom!
Check out her blog for more info on how you can enter, too!
The Teacher Wife and Heidisongs are hosting a giveaway with an awesome prize just for teachers! The winner gets a $15 credit for the Heidisongs store AND 3 free products from The Teacher Wife's Teachers Pay Teachers store. So sick!
If I won, I would definitely buy the 3rd cd in her collection of "Sing and Spell" sight words. I use the first 2 every day in my classroom!
Check out her blog for more info on how you can enter, too!
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Coolest thing ever!
Just wanted to give a quick shout out to all the awesome blogs who just got mentioned in the 50 best teaching blogs by the California Teaching Credential website! I was super excited to see some amazing bloggers mentioned! As a kindergarten teacher, I look up to these writers and they had a part in beginning my own blog, but to see then recognized like this is incredible! Check these ladies out!
1. Mrs. Sneaker! A very special shout out to my teaching partner who was on the list! You rock!
2. Heidisongs- this chick rocks! I use her "sing and spell" cd every day for transitions and morning work
3. Little Miss Glamour- her name says it all! I aspire to be this awesome woman!
4. Ms M- awesome teacher with great ideas!
Congrats, ladies!
Check out the rest of the list, I know I will be! (Mr. Bee is going to kill me! haha)
Mrs. Bee
1. Mrs. Sneaker! A very special shout out to my teaching partner who was on the list! You rock!
2. Heidisongs- this chick rocks! I use her "sing and spell" cd every day for transitions and morning work
3. Little Miss Glamour- her name says it all! I aspire to be this awesome woman!
4. Ms M- awesome teacher with great ideas!
Congrats, ladies!
Check out the rest of the list, I know I will be! (Mr. Bee is going to kill me! haha)
Mrs. Bee
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