tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662733313070341152024-03-13T14:33:01.954-07:00Grade 2 HappeningsJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239011982250093300noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266273331307034115.post-49187157906626462042014-03-05T17:22:00.000-08:002014-03-05T17:22:09.339-08:00Area and Perimeter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have been studying area and perimeter this week and last week. I made this PowerPoint to help my 3rd graders review for the test. I just added it to my TpT store.</span></div>
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<br />Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239011982250093300noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266273331307034115.post-61026342254684383552014-03-02T19:08:00.001-08:002014-03-02T19:08:45.564-08:00March CurrentlyI have been a terrible blogger. I am sorry. But that is about to change. I finally broke down and bought me a brand new iMac. :) So on to my currently...<br />
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I had a great weekend. My mother, my youngest son, and I went to Hattiesburg yesterday. We met my sister for lunch, shopped, ate supper and said good night to my sister. We then spent the night at a hotel. We got up this morning and took my sister to the airport in Jackson. While shopping yesterday, I made a major purchase for myself. I finally broke down and bought my dream computer, an iMac. I love it. You will see many more post from me now!!! My old computer was so slooooow!!!! I had a great time visiting with my mom and sister!<br />
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I think I can.... I think I can.... I think I can make it one more week. I am sooooo ready for spring break. My students were sooooo wild last week. I need to get my lesson plans ready for this week and the week after spring break.<br />
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Now your turn to link up to best linky around. Visit <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/2014/02/currently-march.html" target="_blank">Farley's</a> page to link up and play along. Remember to follow the rule of 3. Have a great week. I hope you are as close to spring break as I am.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239011982250093300noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266273331307034115.post-16503055045933318882013-09-03T20:43:00.001-07:002013-09-03T20:43:36.763-07:00Hello. I'm still alive. Grade 3 Happenings!!!
<p> I just barely have my head above water, but I am still breathing. It has been way too long since we chatted. Pull up a chair and let's catch up over a cup of diet Mountain Dew. I drink coffee, but it is too hot right now. Yes I'm glad my air is working tonight. It has gone out three times since school started. Speaking of school we started our 5th week today. I have some exciting news that I've been meaning to share. (Remember I've been about to drown here.) I looped to third grade this year with my class!!! I know right! I can't believe I haven't told you either. I promise I have thought about you many times. Family first though. I do have 2 teenage sons who lie to have fun. </p>
<p>I am no longer Grade 2 Happenings. :(</p>
<p>I am now Grade 3 Happenings! :)<br>
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<p>I haven't decided if I like looping or not. I know that 2nd grade was easier. I could teach it in my sleep after 10 years of practice. Now I am about to pull my hair out trying to figure out all of the tricks of teaching third grade. </p>
<p>This has been most hectic year yet. </p>
<p>1) New grade</p>
<p>2) I'm a mentor (surely I'm not old enough for that)</p>
<p>3) new grade</p>
<p>4) Moved to a new classroom and I'm just now starting to get it jut right. </p>
<p>5) new grade</p>
<p><span style="text-align: center; ">I have to get some sleep now. You finish your coffee or whatever you are having and stay up all night. I'll try to post pictures of my room this week.</span><br>
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<p>I did snap these pictures of my focus boards with my phone. </p>
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<p> As you can see I have a mimio that I am currently using. I will not have the mimio after tomorrow. Today I got a surprise package delivered! I had no idea I was getting it! Check back this weekend to find out what I received. It will be installed Thursday. During school. While I have students. And I am trying to teach. BUT IT IS GOING TO BE WORTH IT I TELL YA! Come back this weekend. Good night friend. </p>
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<p> It is almost midnight and I can't sleep because of the nap I took earlier. </p>
<p>I have really enjoyed this four day weekend. I have cleaned and visited with family. Tomorrow is all about spending times with my kids. The worst part is that it came so early this year. This is our last holiday before we get out at the end of May. </p>
<p> I am really glad my kids are growing up, I just wish it would happen a little slower. My oldest son just got his permit. It seems like he was a baby just a few years ago. </p>
<p>My goal for this month is to worry about today only. Tomorrow will take care of itself. </p>
<p>My advise is for creating. Just create things you can use yourself. Others will find them helpful and more useful. </p>
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We played this rounding bump game freebie from <a href="http://swimmingintosecond.blogspot.com/2012/01/valentine-rounding-bump.html" target="_self" title="">here</a>. My kids loved it. It was a great way to introduce rounding to the nearest ten. <br />
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Today we did not have students at school. This morning we had to sit through 4 hours of torture. Our in-service was on the new M-STAR teacher rating system. Apparently they knew we would be bored out of our minds because this afternoon we had suicide prevention for an hour. Believe me, I needed suicide prevention after the 1st workshop. I can't wait to have my kiddos back tomorrow. I miss them. <br />
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<p> <span style="text-align: center; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Simple Linky Rules: </span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1. Add the A-Z of Teacher Me image linking back to <a href="http://thepolishedteacher.blogspot.com/2013/02/a-z-of-teacher-me-my-1st-ever-linky.html?m=1" target="_self" title="">this</a> post.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">2. Add my blog button linking back to <a href="http://thepolishedteacher.blogspot.com" target="_self" title="">this</a> blog.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">3. Follow Farley's rule of 3 to share the love. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">(Comment on the 2 linked up before and the 1 after)</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">4. Share as little or as much as you like!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">5. Have fun and meet new friends!</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Here's an A-Z list you can copy and paste:</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A: App</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">B: Book Character</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">C: Clip Art</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">D: Dollar Spot Find</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">E: Essential To Start Day</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">F: Font</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">G: Game</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">H: Holiday</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I: Ice Cream</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">J: Jewelry Piece</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">K: Kid-ism</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">L: Location To Travel</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">M: Management Technique</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">N: Nail Polish</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">O: Open House Idea</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">P: Pinterest Find</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Q: Quote</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">R: Read-Aloud</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">S: School Supply</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">T: TPT/TN Product</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">U: Un-Official Hobby</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">V: Video Brain Break</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">W: Way To Spend A Day Off</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">X: X-tra Special Blogs You <span class="st">♥</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Y: Yummy Dessert</span></p>
<p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Z: Zoo Animal</span></p>
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<p> <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A: App. My favorite app is a tie between Feedler and Blogsy. </span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">B: Book Character I like Hank Zipzer</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">C: Clip Art. I love any of the colorful alphabet clip art sets</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">D: Dollar Spot Find. I love to find anything I can use in my classroom for a dollar. </span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">E: Essential To Start Day: Coffee and diet dew</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">F: Font: Grade 2 Lazy</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">G: Game: any scoot game</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">H: Holiday: easy, Christmas</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I: Ice Cream: Butter Pecan</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">J: Jewelry Piece: my wedding ring</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">K: Kid-ism: student: I wish yous my mama.</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> Me: why?</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> Student: causes you smell like Wal-Mart</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">L: Location To Travel: love to make it to the bathroom at least once a day. Lol</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">M: Management Technique: Hocus Pocus, Everybody Focus</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">N: Nail Polish: clear</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">O: Open House Idea: a present for the parents</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">P: Pinterest Find: story taco</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Q: Quote: when life gives you lemons, make lemonade</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">R: Read-Aloud: First Day Jitters</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">S: School Supply: Mr. Sketch markers</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">T: TPT/TN Product: Voice Levels Chart</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">U: Un-Official Hobby: teaching</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">V: Video Brain Break: Will I Am, Sesame Street ,What I Am</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">W: Way To Spend A Day Off: with my family</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">X: X-tra Special Blogs You <span class="st">♥ I love all second grade blogs!</span></span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Y: Yummy Dessert: anything chocolate</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Z: Zoo Animal: tigers</span></p>
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<p> Today would have been Holly's 38th birthday. Holly suffered from Cystic Fibrosis. She passed away in August 2011. She never let her illness stop her from doing what she wanted to do. She lived each day to its fullest. Check out the legacy she left for her family and friends at her blog, <a href="http://enjoyinglifewithshallowbreaths.blogspot.com/?m=1" target="_self" title="">Enjoying Life with Shallow Breath</a>s. Many people still miss Holly every day. She always brought a smile to my face. I know that she is in heaven having a great big celebration today. I can't wait to see her again someday. </p>
<p>I met Holly during my 2nd year of teaching. She was my assistant. We soon became close friends. She was the best assistant I ever had and taught the class for me on many days while I was pregnant. She loved to read Junie B. Jones to the students. It was no surprise when she went back to school to be a teacher. She taught for one year and then had the son she wanted so badly. She then became a full time mommy. We had some ups and downs in our friendship. But then again, every true friendship does. We always knew that we loved each other no matter what. I miss her really bad today. Please say a special prayer for the husband, son, sister, mother, father, and nephews that she left behind. Her son is in the 6th grade this year.</p>
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<p> Not sure what's up with the picture being smushed up, but this is me, Holly, and Mim on Holly's birthday one year. </p>
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I saw this idea on someone's blog. I can't remember where. If you saw it too, please let me know so I can give them credit. Take a green, yellow, and red cup and stack them together. Each group starts on green. If they need a warning, move the green cup to the bottom. If they need a consequence, move the yellow cup to the bottom. My class knows that if they get to the red cup before lunch, their group will have silent lunch. If they get to the red cup after lunch, their group will sit out for half of recess. So far, no one has gotten to the red cup. This is working extremely well. I just walk over and change the cups without saying a word and their group's volume automatically drops. This will be great for my student teacher while she is being observed by her university supervisor. She is only supposed to use positive discipline. This way she can warn them without saying anything negative out loud. I have also been giving the groups that stay on green a piece of <strike>candy</strike> fruit.<br />
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I can't wait to see what next week will bring. Also, notice the poster in the picture above. I have been doing this in small group with my kids this week and it really seemed to help some of them on their reading test today. I am hoping to do a blog post on it next week. Have a great weekend!!!</div>
Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239011982250093300noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266273331307034115.post-79007867034795369822013-01-24T18:39:00.000-08:002013-03-05T19:03:29.653-08:00What We Have Been Up To (in pictures)First of all, I would just like to applaud all of you teachers who manage to take picture so often. With 26 little smarties running around all day, I hardly have to time to take any pictures. They wear me out!!!!!!!!! Maybe that is because I am getting so old. (I'll save that for a later post.)<br />
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I am going to randomly put up some pictures that I found on my camera. The shingles did a number on me. My teaching partner, Flo, keeps saying remember when we talked about doing so and so for the Super Bowl, or remember when we talked about making this craft. I give her a look like she is crazy, and she says never mind it was when you were on the pain meds from the shingles. I also got a ticket that cost me $180 and lost my Costa sunglasses while I had the shingles. Don't fuss at me. I did not take any pain meds the morning I got my ticket. I was waiting until I got back from Wal-Mart to take them. I just needed to run get my kids some Christmas pajamas. That is the most expensive pajamas I have every bought. <br />
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This was my most favorite day of the year so far. We had so much fun!!! I just love making memories with these kiddos. We barked and crawled around like dogs off and on all day. Some of them even got crafty with my student teacher while I was not looking. Because she is <strike>easily swayed by 2nd graders</strike> younger and more fun than me. They made dog collars to match the ears they were supposed to be making. Aren't the collars the cutest thing ever???? They even used real dog names from the movie/book.</div>
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<br />Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239011982250093300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266273331307034115.post-75692998022359484312012-12-21T13:16:00.001-08:002012-12-21T13:40:07.352-08:00Winter Sale One last post this year to say Welcome Winter. Sorry about 2 posts in 1 day. <br/><br/>I'm linking up with Debbie in Fabulously First. <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/84067260@N03/8294424597/" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://fabulouslyfirst.blogspot.com/2012/12/welcome-winter-sale.html?m=0" target="_self" title=""><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8358/8294424597_e5b5b94e32_m.jpg" id="blogsy-1356126006675.3027" class="aligncenter" width="135" height="150" alt=""></a></div>
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I went shopping yesterday and there was a a homeless family at the stop sign. A dad, mom, and 2 precious girls. I have never seen an entire family like that before. It broke my heart and made me stop to think about what Christmas is all about. I am going to focus on the true meaning of Christmas and giving to others this year. I don't have a lot to give but I can give what I have. I would really like to take my kids to volunteer somewhere this year. We have never done that before, and my kids could really use the experience.<br/><br/>Now go link up with Farley or check out the other Currentlys (is that how you spell that) linked up wit her. <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://http://www.flickr.com/photos/84067260@N03/8238305786/" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title=""></a><a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/2012/12/currently-december.html" target="_self" title=""><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8205/8238305786_bff2406182_n.jpg" id="blogsy-1354460888746.6829" class="aligncenter" width="240" height="320" alt=""></a></div>
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My kids have enjoyed having Jingle, our elf, in our room this week. I blogged about him coming to our room <a href="http://missnelsonsgotthecamera.blogspot.com/2012/11/teachers-gonna-snap-elf-edition.html" target="_self" title="">here</a>. I am going to let you take a peek at the pictures we have of him so far. I will continue to add more pictures to this blog post between now and Christmas. Be sure to check back for more ideas. I look forward to linking up and sharing ideas with everyone else. <br/><br/>Week 1<br/><br/>On Monday morning, we came in to find Jingle in our Christmas tree. He had also left each student Elf Kisses on their desks. <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/84067260@N03/8227764797/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8059/8227764797_07c9d3a2c3_c.jpg" id="blogsy-1354757664213.4004" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="669"></a></div>
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The room was buzzing when the kiddos starting arriving. There was talk of don't touch him or he will freeze and shhh be quiet or we will be on Santa's naughty list. <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Tuesday morning, we arrived to find that Jingle had moved to our word wall. He had it <strike>all</strike> messed up a little. He didn't want the teacher to spend much time straightening it out. <br/><br/> <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/84067260@N03/8228835852/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8058/8228835852_73a4a26295_c.jpg" id="blogsy-1354757664174.8752" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div>
This morning (Wednesday) we came in to find that Jingle must have a sweet tooth. He was in our candy and from the looks of the wrappers on the floor, he enjoyed quite a bit.<br/><br/>"Oh no, that means we can't have candy all day!" the children were saying. I said, "I guess we will just have to eat the suckers." (because I am a super nice teacher like that) <br/><br/>GASP. The principal came in at snack time like he usually does. He has the same sweet tooth as Jingle. He picked up our candy bucket and the kids went crazy. <strike>I</strike> they gave a sigh of relief when <strike>I</strike> they were sure he wasn't going to touch Jingle. <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/84067260@N03/8227771455/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8069/8227771455_642a62e35a.jpg" id="blogsy-1354757664182.2195" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="380"></a></div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On Friday, Jingle was reading a book to Spike. My kids wanted me to read the book, but wouldn't let me move because they were afraid I would touch Jingle. I am going to read it Monday. Notice the book is "How Santa Got His Elves".</div>
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Monday..........<br/><br/>Jingle had a good time in the bandaids over the weekend. <br>
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On Wednesday morning, Jingle had climbed to the top of the supply cabinet to get better look.<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/84067260@N03/8247853239/" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8482/8247853239_5172a321e3.jpg" id="blogsy-1354757664224.3877" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div>
Thursday morning, we found Jingle in our Golden Sneaker. He is looking for someone to give the Golden Sneaker to on Friday. This is part of our school-wide PBIS plan. Every Friday each teacher in K-2 has to pick a student to win the Golden Sneaker. This is just a cheap shoe that has been spray painted gold and screwed to a plaque. A bag of candy and goodies is inserted in the shoe. The kids get their picture taken and posted on the school's webite and facebook page. They get to take the Golden Sneaker home over the weekend to show their family. I don't really like having to pick just one kid each week. It takes a long time for every child to get it and some of the best kids get it last because I usually pick the <strike>worst</strike> talkative kids if they have had a really good week.<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/84067260@N03/8247855161/" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8066/8247855161_e55fae213b_c.jpg" id="blogsy-1354757664226.6318" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div>
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I just finished making a batch of divinity for my son to take to his Beta Club Christmas party tomorrow night. I am thinking that Friday Jingle may bring us some "snow candy" while we are at lunch. He will be missing Friday morning and show up after lunch with a note about being delayed because he was trying to gather enough snow and reindeer food (pecans) to make the candy. I have a no-fail recipe for divinity if anyone is interested. I have never made a bad batch in 14 years with this recipe, and I have even made it while it is raining. <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239011982250093300noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266273331307034115.post-61328895517596991332012-11-26T15:11:00.001-08:002013-01-27T11:32:40.492-08:00Reading Street Resources Website and a sale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been using this website all year. I don't know why I haven't thought to share it with you before. If you use Scott Foresman Reading Street be sure to check it out! It is for the 2008 series. I have the 2011 series, but most of the resources can still be used. Just click the picture below to visit the webite. <br />
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My students will find this on their desks when they come in Monday morning. I can't wait!<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/84067260@N03/8206841093/" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8201/8206841093_48fa7e451a_c.jpg" id="blogsy-1353591555070.358" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="669"></a></div>
I found this <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/228909593530312138/" target="_self" title="">printable</a> on Pinterest. The Magic Elf package I bought on TpT includes notes to leave on students desk that says something like 'caught you being a magic elf'. I plan on leaving that note along with an "elf kiss" when I see someone being kind to a classmate. <br/><br/>I hope that this Magic Elf will keep the behavior in my class on the positive side during the month of December. <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/84067260@N03/8207641537/" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8209/8207641537_eab9ff7091_c.jpg" id="blogsy-1353591555038.3308" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="669"></a></div>
I love Christmas. I love the colors, the smells, and the joy of sharing it with my 2nd graders. I can't wait to do all kinds of activities with them and share them with you. <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/84067260@N03/8207643065/" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8202/8207643065_3a3a035fa2_c.jpg" id="blogsy-1353591555088.3994" class="aligncenter" width="500" height="667" alt=""></a></div>
I also ordered this elf <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/elf-ornament-craft-kit-a2-48_343-12-1.fltr?Ntt=elf" target="_self" title="">ornament</a> for Magic Elf to leave for my kids to make.<br/><br/> What are your plans for December? I would love to hear your ideas. I love to read comments.<br/><br/> <br/><br/><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239011982250093300noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266273331307034115.post-55833968472719343652012-11-19T18:13:00.001-08:002012-11-19T18:13:12.506-08:00Great Giveaway I am enjoying my week off for Thanksgiving. I worked in my room today getting ready for Christmas. I have some great things to post about tomorrow. I am going to take pictures in the morning. I just wanted to stop by and share this great giveaway with all of you. (Sorry for the 2 posts in one day. I am making up for lost time while I am off.) Click on the image below to check it out.<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/84067260@N03/8201967418/" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.teachingmaddeness.com/2012/11/1000-follower-giveaway-extravaganza-day_19.html" target="_self" title=""><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8065/8201967418_758c8a4538_n.jpg" id="blogsy-1353377427901.627" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="320" height="320"></a></div>
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<font face="Trebuchet MS"> I am one thankful turkey!!! I have so much to be thankful for.</font><br/><br/><font face="Trebuchet MS">First and foremost I am thankful for my savior Jesus Christ. I am a sinner saved by grace through faith.</font><br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/84067260@N03/8200697303/" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><font face="Trebuchet MS"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8479/8200697303_e1e18263a3_n.jpg" id="blogsy-1353374934219.3806" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="259" height="194"></font></a></div>
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<font face="Trebuchet MS"> </font><br/><br/><font face="Trebuchet MS"> </font><br/><br/><font face="Trebuchet MS"> </font><br/><br/><font face="Trebuchet MS"> I am thankful for my family. I have the two best parents in the world. I am also married to my best friend. We have two great sons who are like day and night. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't thank God for letting me be their mother.</font><br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/84067260@N03/8200720107/" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; "><font face="Trebuchet MS"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8202/8200720107_43c981abf1.jpg" id="blogsy-1353374934195.869" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="477"></font></a></div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="Trebuchet MS">This is an old photo and my boys are surely bigger now, but it is my favorite picture. This was taken on a very special vacation, that happened to be the last one my Mamaw got to go on with us before she passed away. I loved it when my kids were this age. I wouldn't take a million dollars for all of the memories we made.</font></div>
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<font face="Trebuchet MS"> I am thankful for all of the troops who have served to protect us and our freedom. I am so thankful to live in a country with the freedom to worship however I choose.</font><br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/84067260@N03/8201832196/" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><font face="Trebuchet MS"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8197/8201832196_bb884e9b83.jpg" id="blogsy-1353374934182.8823" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="450" height="450"></font></a></div>
<font face="Trebuchet MS"> </font><br/><br/><font face="Trebuchet MS">Lastly, I am thankful to have the best job in the world. I love teaching my second graders. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't look around my room and think to myself, "why would anyone want to do anything other than this!" I love each and every one of my students. I also love my teaching partners. We have the best relationship and they are all so easy going and easy to work with. I also have a great prinicpal. I love to get up and go to work every day.<br>
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My Pearl and Wagner pack includes four skills practice pages to review phonics, vocabulary, and grammar. You can grab it <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pearl-and-Wagner-Reading-Street-Skills-Practice-Pages" target="_blank">here</a>. I used the first practice as a pre test and the other practices to review with students who didn't do well on the pretest. I also sent one home for homework the night before our test.</div>
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My boys are completely addicted to this game. Watching them play makes me feel really dumb because I can't keep up with what they are doing. I have to wonder if my mother felt like that watching me play Donkey Kong or Super Mario Brothers on the old Nintendo 64. (I won't give away my age by saying that I had an Atari before that.)<br/><br/>I just love the cool weather we are finally having even though we will probably be wearing shorts on Thanksgiving. <br/><br/>Mistletoe Market is all about Christmas products. I think I may take off Friday to go with my bestie. I love shopping. While we are in Jackson, maybe I can look for new shoes. <br/><br/>I love listening to all kinds of music. I have a playlist for each unit in our reading series. I also have a folder of YouTube brain break videos to watch. My favorite one is just called brain music and it really calms my kiddos down. I like to listen to the grammar songs on Havefunteaching.com. I also love Pandora. <br/><br/>That is as long as I can hold my eyelids open for now. Don't forget to follow the rule of three if you link up. <br/><br/> <br/><br/><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239011982250093300noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266273331307034115.post-75849864897984995072012-10-28T10:08:00.001-07:002012-10-28T10:11:50.525-07:00Reading Street Review for Unit 2 Test and a freebieSorry I abandoned my blog for a while. My kids have been keeping me very busy. My 7th grader is in the high school band and we have a had a band contest every weekend for the last month. Yesterday was the state championship. Our band is the State Champions for the 4th year in a row. WOOHOO!!!!<br />
Today I am letting my tired band student sleep in while I get some school work completed. We just completed Unit 2 in our reading series. It was a hard unit for my kids to understand. They had a really hard time with nouns, especially possessive nouns. They will have an even harder time next week when I give them the Unit 2 test and the questions are in a strange format. So I created 5 different reviews to use to get them ready for the Unit test. I plan on giving three of them for homework so they can get some one-on-one practice with their parents and using the other 2 as morning work this week. Click on the picture to purchase the review in my TPT store.<br />
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