tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735132956365716742024-02-07T06:36:29.597-05:00Learning in FirstMeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530839938481001415noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073513295636571674.post-3169821926715993622017-08-27T17:54:00.001-04:002017-08-27T17:55:24.954-04:00Important Stuff<p dir="ltr">I ordered a fairy door from Amazon. Thankfully I was able to open it BEFORE my children or husband came home. It's important. I'm a first grade teacher. <br></p>
<p dir="ltr">Then my husband asks why I have to run to school on the weekend. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Important stuff, of course!!!</p>
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Picture books are my jam. I don't know if it is cool to say that anymore, but there it is.<br />
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My firsties adore picture book time. I make sure to do a quick GoNoodle to get everyone's attention. (Think Fresh Start, Quantam Zapp)<br />
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Then we settle in for a great story. Character voices are a must!<br />
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You may already know about <u>Scaredy Squirrel</u> by <a class="a-link-normal" href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&text=M%C3%A9lanie+Watt&search-alias=books&field-author=M%C3%A9lanie+Watt&sort=relevancerank" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Mélanie Watt</a>. He is a fantastic character who may relate to several students you may know or currently teach. He enjoys order, routine, and always has a plan. Well, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Chester-M%C3%A9lanie-Watt/dp/1554534607/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503101107&sr=8-1&keywords=chester+books+by+melanie+watt" target="_blank">Chester</a>, again from the amazing brain of <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "amazon ember" , "arial" , sans-serif; text-decoration: none;"><a class="a-link-normal" href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&text=M%C3%A9lanie+Watt&search-alias=books&field-author=M%C3%A9lanie+Watt&sort=relevancerank" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Mélanie Watt</a></span> is a fantastic character who doesn't like to play by the rules. Again, relatable to many! My firsties LOVE him. They BEG for more Chester books. (There are three in case you fall in love too.)<br />
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<br />Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530839938481001415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073513295636571674.post-27951045614720826482017-08-18T19:55:00.001-04:002017-08-18T19:59:45.207-04:00Year 16Year 16 is off to an awesome start!<div><br></div><div><br>
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I have a fantastic group of scholars and a rocking team!<div><br></div><div><br><div><br>I'm also blogging on my phone because apparently that's a thing now.<br>
<br>I am looking forward to MANY good things this year! Hope you are either off to a good start or ready and relaxed. <br>
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They are so adorable and NOISY! We love our little chicks. Right now we have 11 chicks in our brooding box. My students love taking turns observing them. Tomorrow we get to hold them. </div>
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My students are so sweet. On Monday, my room mother brought in balloons, flowers, and a poster that my entire class signed. It really brightened my week. Thank you! </div>
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These flowers are covered in GLITTER! How cool is that!? "Never let them dull your sparkle." I love that saying! </div>
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Here are a few of our superhero writing pages. The students created a word web and then wrote about all of the things their super mothers, grandmothers, stepmom, and aunts could accomplish. </div>
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I love this one. Her super mom puts bandads on her booboos. How sweet! I hope they love reading them as much as I did.<br />
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I get to school early, usually I pull in around 6 or 6:15. I can't help it. I have always been an early bird and while I don't want the worm I was greeted by a few other early birds. Look at what I saw at 6:30am! </div>
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Around lunch time our first chick hatched! You can imagine the excitement of 26 tiny first graders and one large teacher. </div>
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We worked on magic squares and problem solving strategies but mostly we observed, recorded, and researched facts about our new friends. Right around 2:00, we had three new chicks. </div>
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After school I brought my little chick back. He LOVED the chicks and wondered where they will live. Sorry buddy, not at our house. They are headed to an organic farm where they will live out their days in peace and happiness...unless they are a rooster. </div>
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I love hanging with my peeps. :) I can't wait to meet our new friends tomorrow!<br />
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<br />Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530839938481001415noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073513295636571674.post-82100566307061976492012-04-21T09:41:00.001-04:002012-04-21T09:58:18.224-04:00"Egg"citing First Grade FunWe only have 23 days left of school. So many things need to get done before the end of the year. *sigh* Does anyone else feel super stressed? We have NWEA, AIMSweb, writing prompts, and benchmark assessments to administer. The students are feeling the summer creep closer. So in an attempt to keep the students focused and have a little fun, we began our egg observations.<br />
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We have 22 eggs that we are incubating and candling. The students are making observations, recording our findings, and doing research on the various breeds. </div>
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We also have been working on geometry. The students are using shapes to create a symmetrical design. Each piece is assigned a value and the students have to check and see how much their design is worth. </div>
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I found this activity at Two Can Do It. Click <a href="http://twocandoit.blogspot.com/2011/11/i-woke-up-today-really-bothered-by-fact.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the printables. They have so many creative ideas! I visit often!<br />
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We also had a breakfast for our volunteers. I couldn't have made it without the help of the fabulous moms and dads who donated their time this year! I pinned and printed this tag for the gifts for my volunteers this year. I certainly appreciate all of the EXTRA help!<br />
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You can find my pin on my <a href="http://pinterest.com/mhobaugh/" target="_blank">I Will Try This Board.</a><br />
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<br />Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530839938481001415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073513295636571674.post-70976577093796825162012-03-20T22:14:00.000-04:002012-03-20T22:14:25.388-04:00Word Work *Freebies*I love using the Daily Five. My students unpack, sharpen pencils, and after announcements start Daily Five time. Students work on reading, writing, and word work. I like to switch out the games in the word work station every few weeks. I always introduce the new games first and then put them on the word work shelf. They are still enjoying their St. Patrick's contraction games, but I am ready for a switch.<br />
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Since I was already on a roll creating items for my TPT store I thought I would post my freebies here!<br />
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I created a synonym and antonym matching games with recording sheets. Click the picture to download the synonym activity.<br />
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<br />Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530839938481001415noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073513295636571674.post-45990294071690655622012-03-20T15:31:00.003-04:002012-03-20T16:38:48.197-04:00Egg-citing Math: Problem-Solving Task Cards<div>
The cold came back to get my poor little guy. He took an extra-long nap and is resting here in my lap while he watches World Girl. {SUPER excited he is over the Barney phase!} </div>
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In my "downtime" I created a set of problem-solving task cards. These activities are "egg-cellent"! Haha! I love egg yolks....I mean jokes!<br />
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I am really rather productive when I have everything else finished! Now if only my poor little man would get to feeling better! </div>
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Happy Hunting! </div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530839938481001415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073513295636571674.post-10025630004940100382012-03-20T10:00:00.002-04:002012-03-20T10:00:56.563-04:00I've been scammed!My toddler barely slept last night. I was up with him three times. He was sick this weekend but was on the road to recovery or so I thought. I went ahead and took a family illness day. I made plans at 4:30 this morning and even managed to slap some make-up on and appear presentable at 8 so I could be there for class pictures. I ran home to be with my little man before my hubs had to get to his teaching job.<br />
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That being said I was just hit with a bean bag. Someone is up and running around the house while I type. During his first little nap I was able to get a few things finished. Then I started thinking ahead to next year. I know...I know....we still have 40 days left in<b> this </b>school year. But I can't help it. This warm, beautiful weather has me thinking about summer and all of the things I need to do to get ready for next year. Then I start thinking about the changes I want to make. Then I start freaking out because school is going to start in August! That's when I grabbed an iced coffee and start doing what I can while telling myself to calm down.<br />
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So while my little man plays with his cars I put together a few things for my new THEME next year...SUPERHEROES!<br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Superhero-Daily-Five-Posters" target="_blank">My NEW Daily Five Posters</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Superhero-EEKK-Poster" target="_blank">My NEW EEKK Poster</a><br />
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Next year I want to do a better job of setting classroom norms with my students. I will still keep my 5 rules but I want to try setting the norms with my class. I did some research and for those of you who are unfamiliar with norms (as I was) they can be defined as accustomed ways of perceiving, believing, evaluation, and acting in an environment.<br />
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I am working on a set of posters for the norms. But I think it is time to go and play cars with my little man!Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530839938481001415noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073513295636571674.post-62440119016737283702012-03-19T21:37:00.000-04:002012-03-19T21:37:02.523-04:00Me On the Map<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our firsties recently read the book <u>Me on the Map</u> by Joan Sweeney. They always love this story. Last year, I had a really hard time conveying the concept of living on our planet, hemisphere, continent, country, state, and town all at the same time. I always got the "that just blew my mind" look. </div>
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This year we took it slow. We used concentric circles and started with the largest circle and began talking about our planet. </div>
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The next day we reviewed the details about our planet and added a slightly smaller circle and discussed our continent. We also sang our continent song. LOVE it! </div>
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We then cut out a smaller circle and drew our country. {For some it was easier than others!}<br />
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Using clothes pins to keep their art together for the week was a life saver. I always try to collect then sort everyday but with a project with this many pieces I needed another idea. So I wrote their names with Sharpie on the clothespin and then had them clip everything together for "safe" keeping all week.<br />
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<br />Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530839938481001415noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073513295636571674.post-50557984500834796012012-03-01T17:05:00.001-05:002012-03-01T17:05:14.009-05:00Seusstastic!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I didn't always like Dr. Seuss stories. I like article adjectives and real words so Seuss stories were not always appealing to me. It wasn't until I was ready to graduate and I was given <u>Oh! The Places You'll Go</u> that I saw the magic of Seuss. Reading his biography has also opened my eyes to how his stories were really ground breaking in the <u>Dick and Jane</u> world of early reading. Enough of the psychobabble, here are some fun Seusstastic activities that my firsties were working on this week! </div>
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I was inspired by Mel D. over at Seusstastic Classroom Inspiration. She has the cutest examples and printables. Click <a href="http://www.seusstastic.blogspot.com/2012/02/seusstastic-seuss-week-freebies-ideas.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> to head over to her site. I didn't have the time to paint their hands red for the body. Instead I had them draw a body and a picture that matches the destruction that Thing 1 or 2 would wreck on their house.<br />
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So cute! </div>
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They had such creative ideas. This writer had Thing 2 throwing out her clothes! </div>
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Tomorrow we are going to have a birthday party for Dr. Seuss complete with guest readers, birthday donuts, and Seuss hats! {We may even have a surprise visit from the cat himself!}</div>
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Happy Reading to All! </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;">This is not a timely post. I really wanted to post the day before Valentine's Day but I was too busy making my Valentine cards. Then I was going to post the day after but needed a nap after our party! 26 sugared-up firsties really know how to have fun at ear-piercing volumes. We sure did have fun. </span></div>
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Here are the Valentines I made for my students. I found the idea on Pinterest and the templates and tags at Blond-Girl Designs. <a href="http://blonde-designs.squarespace.com/blonde-designs-blog/2010/2/3/lip-and-moustache-lollipops.html" target="_blank">Click here for the templates</a>. I love spending time on their site. They are amazing!<br />
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I found this idea for cereal box card holders <a href="http://www.plaidonline.com/cereal-box-valentine-holder/4332/project.htm" target="_blank">here at Plaid online</a>. I had a wonderful volunteer help the students wrap them and then help glitter them! Of course some had more glitter than others! </div>
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The day of the party we played some really cute games. We played a relay race where the students had to unwrap chocolate while wearing mittens. They loved this game!<br />
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This was a flower pot cupcake, complete with green grass icing. What a fun day! </div>
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My husband surprised me by putting roses on my desk after I left on Monday. When I went to work {at 6:30am} they were there waiting for me. What a sweet surprise! </div>
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Have a wonderful Presidents' Day weekend! I'm enjoying my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">Pączki and coffee. Happy Almost Lent! </span></div>
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<br />Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530839938481001415noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073513295636571674.post-22261018685080795992012-02-06T20:51:00.003-05:002012-02-06T20:51:44.035-05:00Another MeetingI am on WAY too many committees. After planning for meetings THREE days this month already! {It's only the 6th of February!} I've decided that next time my substitute should sub for me in the meetings. They can get paid to take notes and ask questions I compiled from my colleagues. That way I can be in my classroom doing what I love to do...TEACH!<br />
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Right now I am meeting with the administrators and teachers from our district to write our teacher evaluation rubric. So I am torn. I believe what we are doing has value and merit, but why do I have to miss school to participate?<br />
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I really miss my students. :(<br />
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At least I have Ryan to help me get through. I will be all professionally developed. I also will become a Master at substitute lesson planning. *sigh*<br />
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<br />Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530839938481001415noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073513295636571674.post-80791958573925161402012-02-01T16:58:00.001-05:002012-02-01T17:11:39.206-05:00Are You Ready for Some Football?Well, I live in Indianapolis so we have been hearing about the Super Bowl for MONTHS! Indy is a fantastic city and it is wonderful to hear the positive comments from visitors. It is 58 degrees here today so I know a lot of people are taking in the happenings at the Super Bowl Village. Our family went last weekend. I, of course, had my camera at school.<br />
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In school we can't help but talk about the upcoming game. {This Sunday for those who are far removed from the hype!} Today, we made our "super" players and added our prediction to our Super Bowl t-chart. It was a great way to collect, organize, and analyze data. As you can tell, most of my firsties are going with Peyton's little brother Eli and the Giants to win the Super Bowl. Myself and only ONE other firstie chose the seasoned Patriots to win. We had a great lesson about possible and impossible. I had to admit that my favorite team, the Philadelphia Eagles are an impossible choice since they failed to win their division. One little guy pointed out that the Colts are in impossible choice to which I immediately felt better about the Eagles.<br />
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I freehanded the footballs and they are free if you click on my TPT store <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Super-Bowl-2012" target="_blank">HERE</a>. One less thing to do, right?</div>
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Tomorrow we are going to write personal narratives about our Super Bowl experiences. So many of our students have been to the Super Bowl Experience or downtown to see the village. We are SUPER excited about our city being in the spotlight.<br />
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I found some really great writing paper from the Littlest Learners. Click <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FOOTBALL-Superbowl-Sunday-A-Writing-Resource-Differentiated-for-K-5" target="_blank">HERE</a> to download. It is adorable and even better, it's free!<br />
<br />Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530839938481001415noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073513295636571674.post-38681630823874198022012-01-23T18:50:00.000-05:002012-01-23T18:50:01.672-05:00Happy 100th Day of Learning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy 100th Day from the Old Bitties in First Grade!!</div>
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Today was the 100th day of school for our students. We start in August and get out in May so the 100th day seems to always fall between New Years and Valentine's Day. Our first grade team dressed the part this year. We dressed as 100 year old teachers. I'm the "vertically challenged" one. :) </div>
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We had a great day! In our Language Arts group, we created our "future portraits". We crinkled up paper bags and added hair {three parts Elmer's glue, one part shaving cream}, eyes, smiles, and glitter. {Love!} </div>
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Some of our older gentlemen preferred cotton hair to the messy puffy glue hair. Either way they look adorably old! </div>
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Students brought in collections of 100 things. Here a young lady demonstrates 100 different nail styles! Which reminds me....I need a manicure. </div>
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A wonderful tower with 100 Popsicle sticks! </div>
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Students also brought in ingredients to make 100 Day Crunch. We had 100 marshmallows, crackers, pretzels, chocolate chips, M&Ms, and raisins. </div>
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Parents came for the last half of the day and heard us sing our 100th day song, snacked with us, and toured our 100th Day Museum. </div>
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I am putting my 100th day song up for free in my TPT store. I just have to figure out how to upload the lyrics. :) </div>
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My firsties and I were learning about combination ar, er, ir, or, and ur. Our district uses Saxon Phonics, which is very comprehensive program but a tad {or more} on the dull side. So to spice it up, we learned about combination ar with Pirate Mark and Pirate Bart. I was Pirate Bart who stumbled into the classroom with a pirate map and a promise of treasure.<br />
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I hid "ar" words around the school and we used treasure map to find our way to a chocolate "bar" treasure. The kids really enjoyed it. The school secretary got such a kick out of it. She took my picture {yikes} and later put it in the school newsletter. *sigh*</div>
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We also made our own pirates with a list of "ar" words. I cut out the head and hats for them. They were responsible for adding the hair and "piratey" details. </div>
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I also read some of my favorite Pirate books. </div>
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They had such a fun time and the "ar" combination really made more sense to them after our pirate day. </div>
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I earned {sounds so much better than received} my Masters Degree in December. My husband surprised me with a shiny frame. {I love shiny things!} I asked him if he would come in and help me hang it in my classroom.</div>
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He came in with his power drill and two screws and anchors. I know it is the only "proper" way to hang a frame, but we are in a building that is two years old. Also my principal has a thing about nail holes....like she HATES them. She allowed another teacher one small hole for a frame. But two screws? So for now until I decide to ask for permission or forgiveness, it is leaning on the top of my shelf with the portrait or my son, my singing lion, and lots of dust. </div>
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I had no trouble finding a place for my latest Pinterest craft! My students LOVED it! One of my firsties needed a black crayon and asked if he could pull it off of my wreath. I told him to borrow from a buddy! </div>
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They had to create a machine that would pick up acorns and store them in a tree. Every student had the chance to explain how their machine worked by using the document camera. They had SO MUCH FUN!<br />
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I love how excited they were to explain their thinking. The document camera works perfectly with our Promethean board. We had to work out a lighting issue but thankfully the document camera has a small light for presenting.<br />
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It is snowing here! I am such a winter gal. I love the cold when snow is involved. Here are a few frosty Pinterest-inspired snow friends. </div>
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Our class read the book, <u>What Do Snowmen Do at Night</u>. We then focused on the different verbs in the story. {Great word choice lesson} Students then had to visualize what action their snowman {or snowgal} would do at night. We had some hilarious examples! </div>
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We used three parts glue and one part shaving cream on blue construction paper. After the paint dried, we cut out the snowman and glued it to a background. Then, we decorated the snowmen and added details. I love glitter! </div>
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"My snowman skateboards at night."</div>
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"My snowman types on the laptop and looks up other snowmen at night."</div>
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My family lives and works in New Jersey {right by the shore} while my husband, son, and I live in Indiana. </div>
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639 miles is a long way from family and a very, very long way from the beach! My cousin Kim posted this on her Facebook page and it is very fitting for this, the first day of a brand new year. </div>
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Good-bye 2011 and hello 2012. </div>
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While looking at the picture and thinking about the yearly "choose a word for the year" project, I am struck by the word: Create.<br />
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There are so many opportunities waiting to be created in 2012: a new outlook, a new friend, a new chance, a new perception, a new goal, new memories, new stories, new beginnings.</div>
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George Bernard Shaw put it best when he said, "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself."</div>
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<br />Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530839938481001415noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073513295636571674.post-72065579203754942212011-12-31T12:35:00.001-05:002011-12-31T12:35:18.390-05:00THANK YOU!Your votes have helped our Donors Choose project get FULLY FUNDED! A brand new, shiny document camera is headed our way! I will be sure to post pictures when the document camera arrives.Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530839938481001415noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073513295636571674.post-48590434332643252762011-12-30T21:01:00.001-05:002011-12-30T21:01:42.420-05:00Hives!!I am breaking out in hives over here! My project is #2 on the SA 500 Kids challenge.<br />
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I got a super-short haircut and my blog got a cute new look!<br />
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My classroom theme is Wild about Learning so I feel this new look fits me and my classroom. So here is to a great new year of teaching, learning and blogging!Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530839938481001415noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073513295636571674.post-314286400757169942011-12-27T19:32:00.002-05:002011-12-30T11:09:38.012-05:0011 in 2011<center><a href="http://http//ateenytinyteacher.blogspot.com/2011/12/11-in-11.html/"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/darlingstar/Publication1.png" border="0" /></a></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>I am in love with Linky Parties...who knew I could "party" in my PJs while watching football and entertaining a toddler. This is MY kind of party! :) Here are my favorite 11 from 2011! </center><center><br /></center><center><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Courier New', Courier, monospace;color:red;" ><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">11. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Favorite Movie</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:blue;"> </span></center><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQDdMddpMzyDhVPRHjYqG24dEr_KHrLo3pt4leg7bscTWUbbzstNVb3aCVv2wNuh1jbDYsBCPnJAhMxAxdRBmj11vTL12r_6aR_FyY-cNMYfjDMfvmuMzJ7DBWW3FwlkFt0PQyuQ_38Gj/s1600/MV5BMTQwMzQ5Njk1MF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjIxNzIxNw%2540%2540._V1._SY317_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQDdMddpMzyDhVPRHjYqG24dEr_KHrLo3pt4leg7bscTWUbbzstNVb3aCVv2wNuh1jbDYsBCPnJAhMxAxdRBmj11vTL12r_6aR_FyY-cNMYfjDMfvmuMzJ7DBWW3FwlkFt0PQyuQ_38Gj/s1600/MV5BMTQwMzQ5Njk1MF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjIxNzIxNw%2540%2540._V1._SY317_.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I saw A Game of Shadows yesterday. Robert Downey Jr. is my favorite: LOVE him! If I did this post two days earlier I would say Captain America was my favorite. I love a good kick-booty action movie. I really liked Green Lantern too. Ok, now you know I'm a comic book fan. Wow...it feels great to have that out in the open. Ok, only one answer per number now...promise. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Courier New', Courier, monospace;color:red;" >10. Favorite TV Series</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love {or is it loved?} Community. I saved the paint ball episodes on my DVR. 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Favorite Restaurant </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.meltingpot.com/the-experience.aspx" target="_blank">The Melting Pot</a> is amazing. It is a fondue restaurant. If you love cheese, you must go. It is pricey but if you long for melted goodness. 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Favorite New Thing</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My sister and I ran the <a href="http://warriordash.com/" target="_blank">Warrior Dash</a> this August. The day before school actually. What better way to spend your last day of vacation leaping over fire, scaling 12 foot walls, and wading through a pit of mud! 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Favorite Gift</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My little sister bought a life planner for me. I am super excited about finally having a place to put everything! :) Thanks Mandy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFclhyphenhyphen6eIzKXj38xXu8zYkXqPBEgeN9GjgbZtwmnLin1gnzHNX1cSzEuh4mmHqTMKG0OK0kwqRUJUrUN4iAcedDhjXpZbnRcCX6wWfvfRaZTEuatVICSx5SLYJX-JhjhvCaU95fu-ldmvf/s1600/EC_lifeplanner2011-12.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFclhyphenhyphen6eIzKXj38xXu8zYkXqPBEgeN9GjgbZtwmnLin1gnzHNX1cSzEuh4mmHqTMKG0OK0kwqRUJUrUN4iAcedDhjXpZbnRcCX6wWfvfRaZTEuatVICSx5SLYJX-JhjhvCaU95fu-ldmvf/s320/EC_lifeplanner2011-12.gif" border="0" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Courier New', Courier, monospace;color:red;" >6. Favorite Thing You Pinned</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love Pinterest. I have pinned a great many things! One of my favorite is the Workout Jar. This idea can work for almost anything! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCDFRhbwOtPZfqTBwaxHCLJ6S46zY5EbNIURLhm8wfihgy81AU_WtvXTqe7bUmqoG7w9Z7AsL91VhUeZfPoXKHm70GJq2mQGPVUhVZfuXNYBZyMFLqYteGBRy0u-n7cxdShKuFeRoL6mDV/s1600/167196204885765255_o4FKius1_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCDFRhbwOtPZfqTBwaxHCLJ6S46zY5EbNIURLhm8wfihgy81AU_WtvXTqe7bUmqoG7w9Z7AsL91VhUeZfPoXKHm70GJq2mQGPVUhVZfuXNYBZyMFLqYteGBRy0u-n7cxdShKuFeRoL6mDV/s320/167196204885765255_o4FKius1_c.jpg" border="0" height="214" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">P<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-family:'helvetica neue', arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#211922;" >ut one dollar in a jar every time you complete a workout. when you achieve your goal use the money to treat yourself! a massage, a cute pair of jeans, whatever feels in line with what you've accomplished. 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Favorite Blog Post</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am going to go with my first <a href="http://learninginfirst.blogspot.com/2011/12/first-of-many.html" target="_blank">post</a>. A simple beginning...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Courier New', Courier, monospace;color:red;" >4. Favorite Accomplishment</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My transcripts came in the mail TODAY! It is official! I have a Masters in Education with an emphasis in Reading. I DID IT! There were many days when I wondered if I would finish and why I was torturing myself! But it is worth it....finally...finally! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Courier New', Courier, monospace;color:red;" >3. Favorite Picture/2. Favorite Memory</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbooiWXb6autmQx595QloClOBv-2asr2hFdx9-lUPFPiVDIG1u-E8jNo94B6xI4UgSz2Pkq6zd-7nt3P-bKCaDp5C3LHBqbjfWH30xeoIe7cG8UPLa7GrLauAdlM5qKc68Sdeam57jyG3j/s1600/SCAN0005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbooiWXb6autmQx595QloClOBv-2asr2hFdx9-lUPFPiVDIG1u-E8jNo94B6xI4UgSz2Pkq6zd-7nt3P-bKCaDp5C3LHBqbjfWH30xeoIe7cG8UPLa7GrLauAdlM5qKc68Sdeam57jyG3j/s320/SCAN0005.JPG" border="0" height="207" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My favorite picture is also tied with my favorite memory. I lost both of my grandmothers last year. This picture is from my wedding WAY BACK in 2005. We had such a fantastic time {as you perhaps inferred from the photo!} My grandmothers and I danced, laughed, and little did I know we created a memory that I will always cherish. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;color:red;" >1. Goal for 2012</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>My goal for both personal and professional is simple: do what you can, where you are, with what you have. 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Happy {almost} New Year! I love this time of year. I think it is the fresh start: a brand New Year. I feel the same way in August {minus the butterflies}. A new start to a new year and I'm lovin' it! </div>
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Here are my resolutions for the Linky Party hosted by A Teacher's Treasure. I love the time capsule idea. What a super way to start 2012!! </div>
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1. Run my 2nd mini-marathon. Training is necessary so I better start. I resolve to "hit the gym" and train at least four times a week. That means setting the alarm clock to 4:30am!! I can do this! Mini-marathon is in May! I'm already signed up so HERE WE GO! :) </div>
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2. I resolve to write more hand-written letters. I am LOVING being a blogger but I need to send some handwritten letters to let people know how much they mean to me! Grandma, Grandpa, and Sister Blanche do not have computers (or microwaves). :) </div>
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3. I really want to be a successful blogger. The creative juices start flowing when I read and write posts. I'm in love with Pinterest and need to find the happy balance between successful momma, wife, teacher, blogger, and still have time for me. </div>
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1. I just finished my Masters. (Got the transcripts TODAY!) I resolve to start taking classes towards my Gifted and Talented license. </div>
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2. I resolve to find a creative way to get more Donors Choose projects funded. I have had my last 12 projects expire without funding. </div>
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3. I resolve to create quick assessments for the Common Core reading and math standards. Five questions on a standard with a simple way to track the information for each student. </div>
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