tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28543223233803139192023-11-16T04:10:11.213-08:00Teaching With the Middle SisterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588613511852662809noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2854322323380313919.post-41289933899639257172014-01-10T18:45:00.004-08:002014-01-10T18:45:59.986-08:00Five for FridayThis was the best week ever!! I danced in my kitchen, saying, "I love my job!" at least three times this week! That said, it's hard to narrow it down to just five awesome things this week, but I think I have it! Thank you <a href="http://doodlebugsteaching.blogspot.com/search/label/Five%20for%20Friday" target="_blank">Doodle Bugs Teaching</a> for the linky.<br />
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Look at my little ninjas! Aren't they stinkin' cute? I tweaked an idea I got from Brandee of <a href="http://creatinglllearners.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Creating Life Long Learners</a>. She turned her students into ninjas for word work, so I thought, why not "passage attack ninjas"? Let's face it. Working on analyzing texts can be really boring, but it's a must do to create critical readers. The kids and I tied a red ribbon around our heads, practiced our best ninja "Hiyas!", and went to the "dojo" to do some "passage attack" work. We had more fun this week looking at short selections and poetry. The vocabulary and "close reading" conversations that came out of our work was AMAZING. We also watched this video to get us excited- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cxllqT01rE" target="_blank">Passage Attack</a>. Too much fun!</div>
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This next picture is an example of product choice in my class this week. The students needed to jog their memories of the history we have covered so far this year, so we created timelines. The diversity in the products was great. Here's a sample of three different types. Some of my students used Inspiration. Others created a powerpoint of the "big ideas" we've learned about so far. A couple of students had a terrific time with just plain, old-fashioned paper and markers. This took the kids thirty minutes and gave me a very good idea of what has actually cemented in the "Texas History" brains.</div>
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Remember these? On Monday, when they came back from the break, my students were very slow moving, especially during transitions. I remembered the chapter in <u style="font-style: italic;">Teach Like a Pirate</u> about how transitions will kill you, so I needed a quick fix. I pulled up a "Just Dance" brain break and BAM! The kids got their wiggles out, I was also re-energized (and out of breath), and at the end of the break, the students were seated, pencils in hand, ready to work again. Never underestimate the power of the brain break!</div>
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She was in tears when she dashed into the bathroom, so I quickly followed her in. One of my little lovelies was picked on in p.e. for being "non-athletic". I acknowledged her feelings of disappointment, and then reminded her of all her strengths, listing all I could think of that was wonderful about her. She brightened almost immediately and said, "Let's go learn!" What? She made my heart smile. </div>
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The best part of my Friday was meeting with the "design team" at my school. In our district, we constantly discuss levels of student engagement and designing student work that is worthy. Today, we discussed how we could continue to spread the desire for teachers to design engaging work. A couple of my teammates shared their passion about this and now, I'm ready to start a revolution-an engaging work revolution! (We've been studying the Texas Revolution, so I got a bit carried away!) Truly inspiring stuff!<br />
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-VeronicaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588613511852662809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2854322323380313919.post-38829904047312023042014-01-04T16:14:00.003-08:002014-01-04T16:14:37.844-08:00January CurrentlyHello folks! Happy New Year and all that jazz! I am so excited it's January. Everything is a clean slate.<br /><br />
So here's my <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/2013/12/currently-december.html" target="_blank">Currently</a>!<br />
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<b><i>Listening</i></b>-Silence is really nice sometimes. Nuff said!<br />
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<b><i>Loving</i></b>-My kitchen space didn't seem very warm and cozy, so I added some pillows (okay seven) to my banquette and brought in some yellow and plants. It's much better.<br />
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<b><i>Thinking</i></b>- My fortune cookie said so, therefore, it must be true. I'm not exactly sure what that means, but it may have something to do with the blogging world. I read a <a href="http://whitneykilgore.sharedby.co/zzYcLX" target="_blank">blog post</a> the other day by a fella named Dave Mulder. He talked about blogging totally for one's personal growth. I think I liked that idea very much, so I'll set my sets high and go for blogging with the intention of personal growth.<br />
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<i><b>Wanting</b>-</i>If you don't know who those guys are, you really should check them out. I love them! So smart!<i><br /></i><br />
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<b><i>Needing</i></b>-I look forward to having a more peaceful January and making some weekend copies will help me do just that!<br />
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<b><i>Favorite Traditions</i>-</b> We stayed in this New Year's Eve because of some sickies in my family. I thought it would be sort of sad for my girls, so I cranked up the activities. We had something every hour on the hour to do along with popping a balloon. I even had the lady at the balloon shop put confetti in our final balloon, so we could have our own "ball drop". The girls, the hubs, and I had so much fun!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588613511852662809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2854322323380313919.post-70598173273125356382013-12-02T20:32:00.000-08:002013-12-02T20:32:05.285-08:00December Currently<br />
It's December 2nd and a little over 3 months since my last post. What happened you ask? Work, children, training for a half marathon (which I finished-but suffered miserably from-i.e. cramping, dehydration, heat hives etc.), and self doubt.<br />
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Sure the first three kept me from blogging, but they were mostly just the excuses I used when the real culprit for lack of blogging came from self doubt. It was easy to blog in the summer when I was all "ideas" and no reality. Tonight, I toss away the excuses and come back, remembering why I started this in the first place-to connect with other fabulous educators, to stay motivated and inspired, and to "toot my own horn" every once and a while because we all need to be our own biggest fans!<br />
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So here's my <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/2013/12/currently-december.html" target="_blank">Currently</a>!<br />
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<b><i>Listening</i></b>-There's this great <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability.html" target="_blank">TED Talk</a> by Brenee Brown, author of <u>Daring Greatly</u> a friend told me about a week or so ago. When I listened to this talk, I realized how much in common I have with this lady-not the totally hilarious, very witty parts, but the parts about how much I think of vulnerability as a weakness and therefore, refuse to be vulnerable thereby making my life less abundant, refusing to take the risks needed for growth.<br />
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It's the same reason I didn't cry at my parents' funerals (yes both died within six weeks of one another). <br />
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Weak people cry. Weak people let others know they feel like a failure when they can't get that gifted student motivated or get the help another student needs to be successful. Weak people struggle as mothers when their daughters have other ideas about school and life than straight A's on report cards. Brenee Brown reminded me that weak people take risks, and I've realized I'd rather be weak and a risk taker than "strong" and closed off. <br />
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<b><i>Loving</i></b>-I have enjoyed these two books so much. They have been a positive, uplifting, personality-changing influence in my life over the last month. These two books have opened my mind to new possibilities.<br />
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I work with really smart folks. Today, at our faculty meeting, thirteen different groups had to present a chapter from <i>Teach Like a Pirate </i>by Dave Burgess. Let me just tell you there was some clever, very techy, very high energy stuff going on there, and I was inspired! I could feel the earth move under my feet!<br />
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<i><b>Wanting</b>-</i>My essential oils from DoTerra to arrive. It's a new all natural healthcare regime. I've already tried the company's "tension blend", and I love it. I use this every morning when I start to get anxious about the day, and I am immediately calmed down. I'm so excited to have found something like this. <br />
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<b><i>Needing</i></b>-to decorate for Christmas! Gasp! I've been married for fourteen years, and every year I've had that tree decorated the Friday after Thanksgiving. This year something happened...I decided to enjoy time with my girls, my husband, and friends instead of worrying about decorations. Of course, my six year old wanted to decorate that tree tonight, but that will have to wait until tomorrow because tonight I'm blogging! :-)<br />
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<b><i>Favorite Traditions</i>-</b> Some of my favorite traditions are baking cookies with my sisters and our children. Every year, my sisters and I bake cookies together. One of our all time favorite recipes is <a href="http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/chocolate_crinkles/" target="_blank">the chocolate crinkle cookie</a>. They are amazing! We are totally corny while we bake cookies and of course, we play Christmas music.<br />
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We've been wearing jammies on Christmas morning to my sister's house for fourteen years now. Of course, this means you have to have new jammies each year-a perk that comes with the tradition.<br />
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Lastly, one of my favorite traditions is the three present rule. Each one of my children receive one book that I carefully select based off of their current interests, and two presents that they have asked for. My husband and I will always carry this tradition because it makes our girls think about what they really want, and it keeps them remembering that Christmas isn't all about presents.<br />
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That's a rap..get it? December Currently, presents, a rap? Being corny makes me happy and vulnerable, so there you have it. May you all find December to be the month for taking risks!<br />
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I missed all the cool link-ups for classroom reveals, so I'll have to just go this round on my own. <br />
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This is a view of the front of my room. To the left is my job chart and to the right is our character education program where Ron Clark's Essential 55 meet the 8 Keys of Excellence. If you look really hard, you can see my Author's chair. I just recently bought iron on letters and added the letters to my chair-it looks pretty fancy.</div>
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This is a view of the back of the room. See those table signs above the tables? On one side it says its respective table number, but on the other side it has one of the four regions of Texas. I'm determined to teach this little guys even through classroom decor!<br />
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Here is a collage of my turn in basket, supply station #1, library, and computer center. A little ribbon goes a long way, and by a little, I mean 8 rolls of ribbon.<br />
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Here is cozy central. I teach language arts/social studies, and I love watching my kiddos sprawl out all over the place as they read and write. Rarely are the students in their assigned seats. Behind the chairs is our library and the bins I use to keep a folder for each student. This folder houses their writing pieces regardless of the stage in the process. I also keep each student's behavior reflections in these folders.<br />
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These three pics are of some of the other bulletin boards in my room. The top frame is the CAFE menu. Notice there are no pre-printed strategy cards. The students make these. I attended the sisters' workshop in Houston this year, and they even visited my classroom! Like all other anchor charts, when the students create the anchor chart, it gives meaning to the students. I have to fight my inner self because it isn't always super neat, but it's about the learning not the neatness.<br />
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The second frame is a row of anchor chart frames. I added clothespins to a frame created out of poster board and decorative tape. I use the clothespins because right after we create the anchor chart together, we can just clip it right up. Super fast! I created labels for each one of the six areas I'll be creating anchor charts for all year: mentor sentences, featured reading skill, featured writing skill, social studies skill, Reading Talk Show (this could be a poem we are analyzing, a featured book, or a student's book review), and finally Word Collection.<br />
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The bottom frame is where I'll post student work. It reads, "Our Work Soars." There's a hidden message there. I wanted to embed something in my room that reminded me to not only teach my students but to continually push them to their own personal best. There are two places in my room where I have hot air balloons. Those balloons remind me that learning should "reach high" and be an adventure!<br />
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In this collage, I have my second supply center, my check-in system, reading/writing conference center, my work station, my tweet board to be used for exit/entrance slips, cleaning supplies, and our pack up list. See, I did add the ribbon like I said I would. :-) See this <a href="http://www.teachingwiththemiddlesister.blogspot.com/2013/07/monday-made-it_15.html" target="_blank">post</a> for explanation.<br />
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And finally, this is located near the door of my classroom. My chains for behavior/reading incentive beads--thank you <a href="http://missnelsonsgotthecamera.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Miss Nelson</a>, my birthday board, "no name" board, the filing cabinet I covered with laminated scrapbook paper (on top of the cabinet is a bathroom log, hand sanitizer for both the boys and the girls-they place it on their desk when they leave for the potty, a mystery walker container, and the "whisper bell"-see <a href="http://www.teachingwiththemiddlesister.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">post</a>), and finally on the door, there they are again, the hot air balloons, reminding us all that learning is magical! <br />
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I created "Fame Frames" this week. I got this idea from Teacher Tipster. Watch the video provided in this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCVMU7g7InE" target="_blank">link</a> for the rationale.<br />
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The second item is another great idea from Teacher Tipster called the Whisper Bell. Watch the video provided in this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvo2BbQDsqk" target="_blank">link</a> for the rationale. I love this idea. It has a certain mystery about it I think the kids will love and I love tapping that bell kinda like Si from Duck Dynasty (I threw that out there just to prove my point about how random I can be. If you'd like a good laugh, click <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFBHRSltpzY" target="_blank">here</a>.)<br />
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This idea came from a teacher in a GT workshop I attended. You know the child who can't stop bouncing his or her leg up and down? This is a fidget that will work for them. You take a noodle and cut it in half and then in half again. The child can then roll the noodle under his/her feet. It doesn't make any noise and satisfies the need for movement.<br />
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I made my little tweet board to be used "exit slip" style. I kinda like it!<br />
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Loving this book! I think it's a great text to use at the beginning of the year to check geography skills similar to the way my friend Charlotte over at Fabulous Fifth Grade fun does in this <a href="http://fabulous5thgradefun.blogspot.com/2013_07_01_archive.html" target="_blank">post</a>.<br />
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Two more weeks a my new kiddos and I will be off and running using all this stuff!<br />
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<br />It's August 1st. No way!!! Summer is over for me which is bittersweet. I'm looking forward to applying all that I've learned this summer, but I'm going to miss all the time I've spent with my children! Cute little buggers!<br />
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So here's my <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/2013_08_01_archive.html" target="_blank">Currently</a>!<br />
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<i>Listening</i>- There's a rustling happening under my desk. It's my pants rubbing against the chair. I put my hand on top of my shaking leg, trying to get my leg to stop its bouncing. It works while my hand stays on top of my leg, but as soon as I move my hand, there it goes again. Off and shaking like a leaf! Okay, so here's what I'm nervous about. There are still twenty nine items on my to do list and some of them will take a very long time to complete! I will be recruiting the help of my children soon. I'll pay/bribe them. Is that wrong? :-)<br />
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<i>Loving</i>-I spent the day with eight team members (we have ten in total) designing a behavior plan. I'm excited that everyone is on board and genuinely seems excited about what we've come up with. We have our system in place and today we even started generating lessons! It was a great day!<br />
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<i>Thinking</i>- I really do need to tackle the curriculum items on my "to do" list. I've waited because I wanted to plan with my team members, but I just can't wait any longer. I'm one of those "I have to know specifically what I'm going to teach at least three weeks out" people. Of course my plans change twenty-two million times, but hey, I know where I'm headed. How far in advance do you plan?<br />
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<i>Wanting-</i>I really wish I had a time machine. I've learned so much, but I get super impatient waiting for certain learning curves to take place for me. You know it will come, but you also know you'll be a far better teacher when you just have that missing component figured out!!! Why do we have to wait for the synapses to connect? Sometimes, I visualize them connecting in my brain, hoping that will speed the process. GRRR!!<br />
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<i>Needing</i>-to participate in <a href="http://iheartrecess.blogspot.com/2013/07/monthly-goals-back-to-school-edition.html" target="_blank">I Heart Recess's Monthly Goals</a>. This year I want to "Flip" my classroom, apply whole brain teaching, integrate social studies seamlessly with reading and writing, make every lesson highly engaging, incorporate an effective morning meeting, use augmented reality and QR codes in my classroom, teach my students to blog, and help my team create a highly effective RTI plan. I know, I know. Settle down HOT ROD!!! Rome wasn't built in a day, but there is a teacher out there somewhere who has already built the "Rome" I'm referring to above. I've done the research, I've taken notes, but the application is just too much to tackle all at once!<br />
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<i>B2 School Must Have's</i>-Can you hear the frustration in my writing? I have the cure. It's called Retail Therapy, darlin', which brings me to my back to school must have's. Each picture has a link to the source. I shopped while blogging for the first two, and the last item allows me to focus on how I can make my students feel loved, which always puts me at ease. I feel much better. Ahhh.....<br />
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I'm linking up with Cara from <a href="http://thefirstgradeparade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The First Grade Parade</a> for Favorite Pins Friday. <br />
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1. This first pin comes from <a href="http://patches.typepad.com/notes_from_the_patch/2010/04/tutorial-tuesday-21-undercover-creates.html" target="_blank">Notes From the Patch. </a><br />
How many of us teachers have dingy, but functional milk crates floating around our room. I just used this tutorial and made two crate covers, only I didn't sew the covers. I used stitchery, and it worked pretty well! The covers turned out really cute! I will post pics when the crates are in my classroom.<a href="http://www.dots-n-spots.com/" target="_blank"> </a><br />
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3. The third pin is something I think is amazing! It's a link to instructions on how to make your own clip art from your very own artwork! Say what?? I didn't even know that was possible. I don't know where I thought all that clip art came from. A magic fairy? A stork? The grocery store? You've got to check it out...it's pretty simple sounding.<br />
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4. If you want to try to make your own clip art, you're going to need your own scanner. <i>(Kinda reminds me of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, You're Going to Have to Give Him a Glass of Milk. I apologize, I had birthday cake today. My big sister turned a very special age today! :-))</i> This pin takes you to a link that allows you to use your IPAD as a scanner. Again, AMAZING! I heard about this at an Edcamp I went to a couple of weeks ago and did some digging.<br />
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And finally, the fifth pin. I spent the beginning of my week at GT training. I was reminded of how important creativity is for our students and how sometimes we stifle their growth. This pin speaks perfectly as to the way we should teach.<br />
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I've got a fun-filled weekend ahead-family luncheon tomorrow and taking my big girls to camp on Sunday. Maybe I'll have time to do some more pinning on the long drive up to camp! Have a terrific weekend, all!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588613511852662809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2854322323380313919.post-54977846697286434182013-07-22T19:15:00.002-07:002013-07-22T19:16:07.879-07:00Monday Made ItPhew! I'm home from a great vacation (hence the blog hiatus) and I'll spend the majority of my week at a GT workshop. Fun Stuff! In an effort to bring some light into my world, I'm linking up with Tara from <a href="http://4thgradefrolics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fourth Grade Frolics</a> for Monday Made It.<br />
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I needed something cutesie for my supplies that I don't like to keep on the desks at all times-things like scissors which cut erasers clear off the tops of pencils and glue which somehow finds its way stuck to things other than paper. Of course I had to have silver tubs to match what I created in this <a href="http://www.teachingwiththemiddlesister.blogspot.com/2013/06/tried-it-tuesday.html" target="_blank">post </a>and always need something inexpensive. Enter <a href="http://www.save-on-crafts.com/favorsupplies.html" target="_blank">Save on Crafts</a> ! Have you seen this site? If not, hurry over. It's so incredible and reasonable. Very cute stuff! I found these awesome tins for about $2 a piece.<br />
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I labeled the bins with free labels from <a href="http://www.ladybugsteacherfiles.com/2012/07/free-flipped-signs-more-supplies.html" target="_blank">Ladybug Teacher Files</a>. Most buckets are filled with your "normal" classroom supplies, but there are two special buckets I'd like to tell you about.<br />
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First, this bucket, which holds glasses from Oriental Trading Co. for my students to use, so they can put on a "writer's eye".<br />
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Second, this bucket which will hold numerous "Miss Bartlebine Pens". The book pictured below is all about the run-on sentence and how it is no match for Miss Bartlebine and her pen. I gave these special pens to my students right before standardized testing last year, so they could feel like they had a little something extra to help them through their test. This year, I plan to introduce it much sooner and send those pens on the hunt for the no-good rotten, run-on all year long!</div>
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Kristen from <a href="http://fantasticfirstgradeideas.blogspot.com/%20" target="_blank">Fantastic First Grade Ideas</a> has this free "1 Minute Until Dismissal" download in her TpT store. I laminated those and sassed up the top with a little fun ribbon in my class colors. You can't see the top very well, but I'll post a better pic when I get into my classroom. (Okay, okay, I didn't cutesie up the top but I will. The creativity zapped me while writing this post. I'm going to hole punch and add ribbon-ya know sort of like ribbon flip flops?)<br>
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If you saw Friday's pin, you saw I'm really into "Morning Meeting" this year. I found another awesome resource from <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/222928250275903456/" target="_blank">Mrs. Bainbridge's Class Website</a> which is a free printable of over 34 morning greetings. All but one was approved by ten year old. She said, "Mom, we're too old for that!"</div>
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This class journal idea came from a sweet teacher friend's <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/281263939200181646/" target="_blank">pinterest pin</a>. She, Amy, pinned these sometime during the year and from the moment I saw them, I knew I had to make them a functional part of my room. I changed up a couple of the subjects/topics a bit. I wonder how many years of student writing I'll be able to keep-How cool is that?<br>
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Now onto two items I semi-made. I just recently finished, <u>The Reading Zone</u> by Nancie Atwell. One of the things she does to inspire kids to want to read is something called "Kids Recommend". On her <a href="http://www.c-t-l.org/kids_recommend.html" target="_blank">school website</a>, there is a list of many books that have been improved by different age groups of kids. I think my students would be more inclined to read a book another 4th grader has chosen. So, I downloaded the list for grades 3rd-6th and added a cover sheet with a cool quote-one for boys, one for girls. I'll place these on my "Kids Recommend" bookshelf. If you click on the picture, <span style="color: purple;">I've shared a google doc with you.</span><br>
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Saved for last, my "When I'm done cards" also known as <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Challenge-Cards-770417" target="_blank">challenge cards</a>. These aren't free, but they're only a buck. That's almost free, right? I created sixteen challenge cards for my students to work on if they ever finish early. I wanted to make my own because I wanted the students to work on tasks that might enrich their work a bit. I included some social studies tasks, too. I love the way the ring goes right through the leaf on the apple (I get plain nutty about ridiculous things like that.) <br>
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I'm linking up with Cara from <a href="http://thefirstgradeparade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The First Grade Parade</a> for Favorite Pins Friday. I pinned like crazy this week-just like Cara said. Below are my favorite five.<br />
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1. This first pin comes from <a href="http://rowdyinroom300.blogspot.com/2013/03/rock-staar.html" target="_blank">Rowdy in Room 300</a> and <a href="http://www.dots-n-spots.com/" target="_blank">Dots-n-Spots. </a><br />
Rowdy in Room 300 provided the hallway inspiration and Dots-n-Spots provided the TPT freebie. My team and I put a spin on this to create a reading incentive program using the guitars and their frets as a monitoring tool. I'll show pics when we have it accomplished.<br />
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2. The second pin comes from a gal name Mandie Funk via <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/MandieFunk/morning-meeting-greetings" target="_blank">Slideshare</a>. I want my morning meetings to be much improved this year and I like the structure she provides here.</div>
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3. The third pin is just plain cute! <a href="http://www.ctbakerintheacres.com/2012/02/14-lovely-days-day-2.html" target="_blank">CT Baker in the Acres</a> designed the most adorable bookmark.<br />
This could be a great first week activity to get kids excited about reading.<br />
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4. The fourth pin is very awesome! It's an app that allows you to find the lexile level, DRA, or Grade Equivalent for any book by scanning the ISBN on the back of the book. Click the picture and you will be taken to the site.<br />
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5. And finally, the fifth pin is one that just makes me laugh. I had a pretty terrific grandfather, one of my most treasured people. He would have done something just like this!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">11. What book have you read recently that you would recommend? <i><u>The Reading Zone</u> by Nancie Atwell. It's a great book about the importance and logistics of reading workshop. The book really teaches you how to hold students accountable while still reading purely for love. Check it out!</i></span><br />
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I'm married to my high school sweetheart.</div>
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I have three daughters whose names are in alphabetical order (My mom started it-she was a tad OCD.)</div>
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I love basketball but none of my children want to play.</div>
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I can't remember song lyrics to save my life, so I just pretend I know the words and kinda hum the tune.</div>
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I love a good bargain!</div>
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I have a serious addiction to chocolate chip cookies and diet coke. </div>
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I'd love to be able to box--in a ring--with gloves--cage style. Grrr!
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Thank you for the nomination, Lisa!</div>
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I'm linking up with <a href="http://4thgradefrolics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fourth Grade Frolics </a>for Monday Made it. I think I have a problem! Seriously, folks. There's an entire, page-long list of Made its in my composition notebook thanks to all you smart cookies! Because I want to place a "strike-out" line through every one before school starts, I went a little crazy--I'd dare even say neurotic and made six classroom items in an afternoon. The trick to accomplishing this was....<br />
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There they are. The keys to six "made its"! Diet Coke and one, maybe two, okay, three chocolate chip cookies {another problem I have}.</div>
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1. I made this welcome banner using that tutorial I wrote about in this <a href="http://teachingwiththemiddlesister.blogspot.com/2013/06/tried-it-tuesday.html" target="_blank">post.</a><br />
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2. I had three old frames from my girls' playroom. (The color scheme wasn't working anymore.) I made this to do post it station, a birthday board, and a no name board. I got the birthday <a href="http://ericabohrer.blogspot.com/2012/08/my-ever-evolving-birthday-board.html" target="_blank">IDEA</a> from <a href="http://ericabohrer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Erica Bohrer's First Grade</a>. I was inspired by the one jillion "no name" Pinterest pins out there.<br />
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3. I made compliment jars for each of my four tables and one large jar for the entire class. I decided to use warm fuzzies to fill the buckets.</div>
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4. Finally, I began my birthday gifts for my students. I used this <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/119345458848375985/" target="_blank">pin</a> to inspire but changed it to a homework pass on a piece of cake because I found awesome clipart for teachers from <a href="http://www.mycutegraphics.com/" target="_blank">My Cute Graphics</a>. I'm going to attach it to crazy straws because my 10 year old said that's definitely more awesome than a pencil! I thought about a pixie stick as well but decided against it. I laminated the pass, thinking when students redeem their pass I can recycle. We'll see if that <strike>is wishful thinking</strike> works out. If you'd like to recreate, it's a freebie in my<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Birthday-Cake-Homework-Pass-762585" target="_blank"> TPT store</a>. It's my first product, so please feel free to tell me if the quality is just plain horrible. </div>
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Good mornin'! Today I'm linking up with <a href="http://funin4b.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fun in Room 4B</a> to share an organizing tip.<br />
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"Mrs. Bordano, where's the stapler? Mrs. Bordano, where's the tape dispenser? Mrs Bordano, I can't find the hole puncher? Mrs. Bordano, I need to visit the nurse." After questions like these my usual response is, "Did you look in it's place on the shelf?" whereby my students usually respond, "Where?" In their defense, the shelf is approximately 33 feet long and usually there are student projects, books, etc. located there as well. So I start hoofin' around the room in search of the item in need, taking me away from the student conference I was having. Sound familiar?<br />
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When there's a problem, figure out a solution! My solution is a funky fun white basket. At home, if there's a place for something, it also needs a container. When it has a container, amazing things happen! <br />
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In an effort to keep things organized in the basket I've created and laminated <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B55rGNwuXvnaSFAyMlNQYm5WNWM/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">"Where's the stapler"</a> pictures to be placed inside the basket. I know the students probably won't put them in the exact spot, but the power of suggestion can sometimes be magical!<br />
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I hope this will save valuable time and forever cease the question, "Where's the stapler?"<br />
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<b>Listening</b>-a girl has to listen to some snappy music when she's being manic and organizing!<br />
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<b>Loving</b>-Almost every closet, cabinet, drawer in this house is organized! Can you hear the music? It's the Angels singing! I'm loving you all so much because you so darn smart! I'm learning so much! In my dreams, I've been blog hoppin'! Crazy!<br />
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<b>Thinking</b>- I've been reading Nancie Atwell's, <u>The Reading Zone</u>. I've struggled with what to do with my struggling, non-motivated readers. I know choice is key, but it just wasn't working! I let my students choose what they read because I know that's what works. I've read/learned that a ton! I discovered the problem--me! I don't know/haven't read enough children's books to help make great suggestions! My true knowledge (not just synopsis) of great books isn't vast enough.<br />
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<b>Wanting</b>-I need a magic wand to accomplish the list of things I need to get done in the next four weeks! I would love to be able to read a book in 10 seconds because then I would know the perfect book for all my students! I'd also be able to finish <u>The Reading Zone, Teach Like a Pirate, </u>and <u>Notebook Connections.</u><br />
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<b>Needing-</b>I have table compliment jars to make, a class compliment jar to make, a birthday board, a "When I'm Done" board, an Essential 55 meets 8 keys of Excellence board, and a curtain for door window! Whew! I told ya I needed to get crafting! When I'm done, I'll post pics and show you where I got all the ideas.<br />
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<b>Tips, Tricks, and Hints-</b>These tips are from the <a href="http://www.flylady.net/" target="_blank">Fly Lady</a>. I learned about her while I was on sabbatical from teaching when my girls were itty bitties! My favorite two tips are wearing your tennis shoes and shining your kitchen sink every night before you go to bed. A girl has to put her tennis shoes on in the morning if she wants to get anything productive done...you'd be amazed what you can accomplish. You'll feel like a racer! :-) Finally, if you want some motivation to keep/get that house clean, start with the kitchen sink.<br />
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Here's to the Black Eyed Peas, magic wands, tennis shoes, and shiny kitchen sinks!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588613511852662809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2854322323380313919.post-57344180780577805492013-06-28T16:31:00.001-07:002013-07-10T06:39:06.446-07:00Five for FridayIt's time for <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WypE1Xg3rRg/Uc2ElTwDdmI/AAAAAAAATMo/NlfLI0-FMXE/s1600-h/fiveforfriday7.jpg" target="_blank">Five for Friday!</a>
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3. My <b>first</b> summer team planning day! My wonderful, fabulous, hard-working teammates who I love met at my house on Wednesday, and we began and almost finished designing our grade wide behavior plan for next year. We're going to use an adaptation of Ron Clark's <u>Essential 55</u> and combine that with our district's character program in morning meeting. We think it's going to work pretty well!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588613511852662809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2854322323380313919.post-51758615519308537522013-06-25T11:24:00.000-07:002013-07-10T06:39:36.081-07:00Tried it Tuesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I read about how to create labels from this link with <a href="http://justagirlandherblog.com/make-labels-in-microsoft-word/" target="_blank">Just a Girl and Her Blog</a> using Microsoft Word and really wanted to give it a try. It worked really well, but it took a long time to change the text box to different numbers because I couldn't save the text box and the label. (I layered the text box, so I couldn't copy and paste the two together as one label.)<br />
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I planned on using these labels to number all of my students book bins, and well, I teach around 45 students; so, I'd be needing that many different numbers. I'm hoping to find a quicker way.<br />
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The end product turned out pretty nifty. I found these awesome bins at H.E.B (a local grocery store) for $4. Can't beat that! They are sectioned. This was a request from some of my girls last year. The <strike>OCD darlings</strike> little cuties didn't like their supplies mixing.<br />
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Happy Tuesday!<br />
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-Veronica Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588613511852662809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2854322323380313919.post-59590265923558277322013-06-22T11:49:00.001-07:002013-07-10T06:39:58.286-07:00June CurrentlyDrum roll please...here is my first currently with Ms. Farley (I added ms. out of respect since I don't know but admire her). So what if it's almost July and I'm just completing the June currently? I was just too excited to finally be able to complete a "currently" that I couldn't possibly wait until July. As Phil, the Duck Commander would say, "Happy, happy, happy" <br />
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Listening-During the school year, my husband and I run a tight ship. Those girls are in their beds at 8:00, but we relish in the freedom summer provides. The girls come into our room and we all five climb into our bed. Soon the giggling begins...<br />
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Loving-One of the reasons I wanted to start a blog was so I could participate in the "Currently". It is such an easy way to be reflective. It reminds me of the amazing poetry my middle school students used to write using mentor texts. Gotta try that this year with my 4th graders!<br />
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Thinking-Teachers have to be some of the smartest creatures on the planet. I sat in front of the computer yesterday while reading blogs of teachers saying, "WOW...ooooh....neat!" I did that--just like that-- for about two hours. Way to go teachers!<br />
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Wanting-I read the blog, <a href="http://eberopolis.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Eberopolis</a>, for quite a while yesterday. Alison is a pretty techie gal! She's in Georgia and has a classroom where every student has an Ipad! Say what?? Every student? I'll admit. I was jealous, very green. I think the thing I was envious of was when she talked about grades. Umhum...she has the students complete work online and has grades immediately. How efficient!<br />
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Needing-I have had two goals for a good year now but no time to implement. This summer there is time. I can't wait to get that going. I think I have some pretty neat ideas that others may like.<br />
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All done! Yippy Skippy...that was fun!<br />
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-VeronicaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588613511852662809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2854322323380313919.post-74413504019689859012013-06-19T13:46:00.000-07:002013-07-10T06:40:26.305-07:00Rappin' it Up-Yes I Spelled That Wrong on Purpose!So, I have spent the last two days learning how to blog. It's been challenging. I'll admit I had to walk away at times, but oh my, I think I've finally figured this out. I'm sure there is just a ton more to learn like how to shrink that grab button for starters, but I'm excited to be a blogger! I've celebrated with a rap. I'm rappin' right now, "I'm a blogger! I'm a blogger!"<br />
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I'm starting simple as can be, so I can manage. I hope to use the blog to help keep me motivated and reflective because my students deserve a motivated teacher! You see, I am fortunate enough to teach with many AMAZING teachers, but there's one in particular who inspired me this year. Charlotte over at <a href="http://fabulous5thgradefun.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fabulous Fifth Grade Fun</a> began her blog last year, and I watched--in awe. I also had the pleasure of teaching her precious daughter. Here's proof for just how amazing she is-handmade wreaths she made my teaching partner and I for teacher appreciation week.<br />
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Who knows? Maybe I'll turn out this cool-- maybe I'll even have a good idea or two to share along the way.<br />
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Thanks for the inspiration, Charlotte<a href="http://fabulous5thgradefun.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"></a>!<br />
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