tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67340803256035859262024-03-14T03:34:39.196-07:00Loopin' LittlesLoopin' Littleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651391087289648314noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734080325603585926.post-89875985585012461612015-09-02T17:04:00.002-07:002015-09-02T17:06:35.404-07:00#TeacherWeek15- Classroom Reveal!!! <div style="text-align: center;">
My 6th year of teaching has begun!! </div>
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And now it's time to reveal to you my home away from home for this year <3</div>
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Let me start out by saying these pictures were taken one week into the school year. In other words, students have had their hands on everything and have completely <strike>messed some areas up</strike> made it their home! </div>
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One more thing I want to say is...I didn't have to buy a single piece of furniture this year!! </div>
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*insert happy dance here* </div>
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Our amazing district was able to provide us with BRAND NEW flexible seating in all K-5 classrooms!! </div>
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Bye-Bye heavy and cumbersome kidney table and desks....Hello Awesome-ness!!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(Never mind that the kids trip over the <i><b>enormous</b></i> bean bags)</span></div>
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I have 3 of these bad boys in my room- 2 remain stacked for now until rest time</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back counter: cubbies, sink, writing center, student work and mailboxes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My student's book boxes are on a shelf behind the couch- I love how they are a little hidden so visitors don't see the clutter</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tally Mark pillows from Ikea :) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loving our new chairs and tables- these are 4 triangle tables put together<br />
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And that blue piece of construction paper not put away nicely in the black hanging holder is driving. me. insane.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My teacher area (AKA kid free zone) is against that wall. The bean bags definitely come in handy for when we do team planning :) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Classroom Library- My mom gave me my adorable chair when I got married 2 years ago <3</td></tr>
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My mom came up with the adorable idea of "swagging" my alphabet- her words, not mine ;) I absolutely LOVE how it turned out and it's my <i><b>favorite</b></i> part of my room. I got my letters from Kinder Craze- obsessed with all of her classroom decor- and added my own ribbon in between each letter.</div>
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Working on my new white board "puzzle piece" small group table has been exactly what I needed! No more "please go get your whiteboard..(2 minutes later).. No, that's your journal, I said whiteboard..(another 3 minutes)..." #forthelove</div>
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A new detail, but one I'm super excited about is my new classroom cubbies! We painted them with black chalkboard paint. It was a process for sure. </div>
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First, taking off the hardware (thank you hubby!) then spending a good amount time painting 2 coats (thank you Mom!) </div>
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For now, they have yellow post it stickys with names. My classroom is currently a revolving door with students so once I feel it's solid, I'll add their names with some super cute Cara Carroll-inspired chalkboard lettering :) </div>
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Right now, I have seats for each child at a table but the option for various seating during Writer's Workshop and stations have been so much fun.</div>
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I love how the tables are super easy to move into any shape I want in order to accommodate different classroom activities. After my routines and classroom expectations are set in place (I'm thinking October) we will have the choice of where to sit. My ideal situation would be for kids to choose where they feel they work best. Some students genuinely prefer to be in a chair at a table but we all know that other kids just want to have more freedom.</div>
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Hosting parents last night for Curriculum Night and having them lounge back on the couches or sprawl out in the bean bags showed me once again that our kids need to be comfortable! I finally feel like my classroom is exactly that- comfortable, and HAPPY!! </div>
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I am married to my very best friend! We have been together for 10 YEARS and will be celebrating our 2 year wedding anniversary this November! <3 </div>
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Andrew is the definition of Real Men Marry Teachers. He's the most patient man I know and always encourages me to be the best teacher I can be. </div>
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I'm a K-1 looping teacher!! ... What is that you ask? Well, it means that I start with one group of kindergarten students, and then "loop" with them to 1st grade for another year. Having the same students for 2 years is amazing. While looping has it's pros and cons, the relationships I am able to make with each student and their families are incredible. I wouldn't trade it for anything. </div>
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Because of her, I have become completely obsessed with the "farmhouse" style and my house is now exactly that. I've never met a rugged old piece of wood or an old antique window that I haven't contemplated bringing home.</div>
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My friend, Katy and I made a trip to Waco to visit their little shop on Bosque. </div>
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Painting my nails is my favorite boredom killer. I got so tired of spending way too much money on going to get my gel nails done- so Mom had a genius idea for me to get the at home gel kit. </div>
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Come back Wednesday for this year's Classroom Reveal. So excited to show you my room! </div>
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If you follow me on <a href="https://instagram.com/loopinlittles/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, you probably saw me post about my new <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/All-About-the-Teacher-Autobiography-1972477" target="_blank">Autobiography</a> for me to read to my sweet kinder babies this year! </div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/All-About-the-Teacher-Autobiography-1972477" target="_blank">This template</a> is ready for you to edit and make your own! Just click the picture below!! </div>
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<b><u style="background-color: yellow;">(It's on sale 20% off TODAY ONLY- July 21) </u></b></div>
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<br />Loopin' Littleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651391087289648314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734080325603585926.post-27105333464764636142015-01-10T08:01:00.002-08:002015-01-10T08:09:17.335-08:00GoNoodle Sanity Savers Linky!! <div style="text-align: center;">
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I'm linking up with the adorable <a href="http://kickinitinkindergarten.com/gonoodle-sanity-savers-linky/" target="_blank">Elizabeth Hall at Kickin' It In Kindergarten</a>!! </div>
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Today's linky is all about GoNoodle- and a little bit about me! </div>
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If you haven't heard about how much I love GoNoodle, you obviously haven't read my posts <a href="http://www.loopinglittles.blogspot.com/2014/10/do-you-gonoodle.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.loopinglittles.blogspot.com/2014/11/gonoodle-challenge-success.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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<b>Favorite Brain Breaks- Indoor Recess Mash Ups!! </b></div>
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Oh my goodness!! This was exactly what this teacher needed this week!! With NO recess for 4 days in a row, we were going CRAZY! So thankful that GoNoodle created these 15 minute mash ups (a warm up, mix of different brain breaks, and a cool down!) </div>
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<b>Happy Place- Canton, TX. </b></div>
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I wish you could say that you could find me there the first Monday of every month, but with this freezing cold weather...and the lack of money in my wallet right now...I just can't. </div>
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I can't get enough of my Bachelor nights with my girls, as well as anything on Bravo! </div>
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"Prince Farming"- ABC will never stop the cheesiness. </div>
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<b>Keep Calm And.... Pray for Snow!! </b></div>
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I have to go with Elizabeth on this one- Texas is definitely feeling left out of the Snow Days. Where's our "wintery mix" we keep hearing about!? :( </div>
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Thanks Elizabeth for hosting!! Now head on over to her linky to link up for your chance to win some fun GoNoodle Swag! </div>
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I can't believe it's already 2015 and my firstie babies are about to be second graders. </div>
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I'm not gonna lie- I was super dreading coming back to school this week. It's really nothing about the kids or my job- I feel so blessed to be in the profession that we are in...</div>
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It was because of my incredibly soft bed, and my adorable new puppy that gives the best morning snuggles!</div>
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Oh wait, you haven't heard the hubs and I have a new puppy!? </div>
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WELL, I must introduce you... Here is our sweet 5 month old <i>adorable </i>baby Morkie, Baxter! </div>
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He's no joke the cutest dog in the world. :) </div>
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...Back to School... </div>
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Today I'm linking up with the fab <a href="http://doodlebugsteaching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">DoodleBugsTeaching</a> for her Five for Friday!! </div>
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I made it- and survived the first <strike>day</strike> WEEK back! And to my surprise, it has been a FABULOUS week! I was worried about the nonstop talking, and dreading the amount of review I was going to have to teach {including that this classroom is a still a no nose-picking zone!}but my kids have been ROCKING it! </div>
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With all of this review, we also dove 2 webbed feet first into our penguin study using this fabulous resource from Heidi Dickey! </div>
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After starting with a KWL, we split up into 5 penguin groups to study different kinds! The kids were pumped to do independent research and present their findings :) </div>
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Y'all. I had a conference call with GoNoodle on Saturday!! The Co-Founder, Aaron Briggs reached out to Erin Klein {OMG!} and myself. Can I just say I may have screamed when I read the email? I can't say enough how amazing social media is!! SO thankful for Twitter and Instagram and for the connections I've been able to make with teachers around the nation! </div>
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{Don't know too much about GoNoodle and these amazing brain breaks for your class? <a href="http://www.loopinglittles.blogspot.com/2014/10/do-you-gonoodle.html" target="_blank">Check out my GoNoodle post here!</a>}</div>
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Every year, I tend to be stuck on what resolutions I want to have for the year, this year- I finally wrote them down! </div>
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My students made their resolutions for the year as well. Not gonna lie, I was super impressed with their goals for themselves! </div>
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So if you live in Texas, you have probably heard about the ridiculous amount of earthquakes we have been having here in Irving. So far, I think we have had 20 in the past two months. On Monday, we had 3!! My students have been asking and wondering what's happening. </div>
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"Is our house going to fall down in a large crack in the ground and land in hot lava?"</div>
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--No joke-- He was genuinely concerned. </div>
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After researching earthquakes on <a href="http://pebblego.com/">pebblego.com</a>, we learned that buildings can withstand the tremble of quakes if they have a strong base. We were challenged to make our own structure to see if our buildings could withstand the shaking... </div>
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Too much fun, y'all. And yes, we totally grabbed spoons and ate the jello afterwards!</div>
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A huge hit in my classroom this week was Sight Word Head Hunters! </div>
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This game had me thinking so many other versions... </div>
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Well in a nut shell, that was our week here in first grade. Glad we survived it and now we are praying for a snow day this weekend. </div>
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If you haven't already, head on over to Doodlebugs teaching and link up to her Five for Friday linky! </div>
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So I'm totally NOT one of those people that find the Elf on the Shelf creepy. </div>
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I find it magical, adorable, and way to fun not to have in my classroom!! </div>
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This year will be the 4th year that Freddie the Elf comes to visit! :) His time in our classroom is without a doubt the biggest memory my students have from the year. My first group of kids are now in 3rd grade. Each year, they run to my classroom to ask questions about Freddie and if he has returned. I love it. They love it. And that makes me happy.</div>
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I've had many questions about Freddie. </div>
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"How do you get started?" </div>
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<b><span style="color: red;">Elves are Christmas related- how do you get away with that?</span></b></div>
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First of all, I send an email to my parents in November asking if any of them object to having a "holiday elf" in our classroom--- see what I did there? It's a HOLIDAY elf- not a CHRISTMAS elf. {Calling Freddie a holiday elf is essential as I have many Muslim students in my class.} </div>
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In all of my years teaching, I've never had any objections!</div>
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I then send out a SignUp to my parents using <a href="http://signupgenius.com/">signupgenius.com</a> for parents to secretly sign up for a date to take Freddie home for a one-night sleepover! Y'all, it's absolutely hilarious to see the record timing your signup fills up- the parents LOVE it because their child LOVES it!! I encourage parents to not tell their child when they will be taking Freddie home, I like the students to be surprised when it is their turn. </div>
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More on what the students do with Freddie at home a little later.... </div>
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Every year, the night before Freddie arrives, I wrap him in a shoe box with bubble wrap and lots of marshmallows- snowballs- and glitter.<br />
I've heard of other teachers wrapping the Elf on the Shelf box instead of a shoe box. The only reason I don't do this is because the book mentions reporting back to Santa, and I try to talk about how Freddie is a Holiday Elf- not Christmas.<br />
I put the box in the freezer and slap on the <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Classroom-Elf-Kit-1577399" target="_blank">North Pole delivery label</a> I created.</div>
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My principal usually takes part in the delivery. He rushes from the office and interrupts our class by busting open the door screaming "SPECIAL DELIVERY!". He dramatically has us feel how cold the box is and how freezing his hands are (after dunking them in ice water)... I, of course, am super dramatic about opening the package, which in turn makes the students FREAK OUT! </div>
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Every year, I type up a letter to enclose inside the delivery box, along with some special magic gloves that students must wear if they hold Freddie. </div>
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Usually on Day 1, Freddie just hangs out and observes. He may make some mischief with our classroom calendar, or something easy like that.</div>
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Day 1 is also when I start the Freddie Sleepovers. After looking at the sign up, I announce who Freddie will be going home with that afternoon. There is usually one or two kids with a super sad face- but I quickly remind them they will have a chance a different day! </div>
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At home, the kids are able to play with Freddie (if they are wearing the magic gloves), take him to the grocery store, or have Freddie watch them play at basketball practice. They are also asked to take pictures of Freddie and his adventures, and send the pictures back to class for the students to share with everyone. </div>
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For the sleepover, your elf will need a bag of some sort. You can be really cute and creative like my sweet friend, Nicole. She sewed me a sleepover bag for Freddie including a draw string and clear pocket in the front for me to include an "If Found" label...</div>
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Every day, your students will return the elf to class. Place your elf in an area of the room for him to do so some good observing. When your students leave for a long period of time, (specials, lunch, recess etc.) place your elf in a different part of the room and participate in some fun! </div>
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Every year, I always have students that want to bring their elves from home to come and hang out with Freddie for the day. Too cute!! </div>
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This particular day, another teacher I work with made some "elf donuts" at home for Freddie to deliver to the class!! </div>
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Have I said how much fun this is?? </div>
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While having a classroom elf is loads of fun- some days I'm just not feeling the holiday spirit. </div>
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When the kids come in screaming "WHERE'S FREDDIE!!???" - it get's real old <i>real fast</i>. </div>
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So, to solve this problem, I had Freddie write a letter to the kids saying they were hurting his elf ears with their screaming. Next time they come into class looking for him, they need to come in quietly, and when they spot Freddie- use the secret signal of showing "elf ears". </div>
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Y'all- it was magic. No more screaming.</div>
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After they spot Freddie in his new hang out spot. I choose a reporter to record the sighting in the Freddie Files binder. </div>
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They draw a picture of the sighting, and record what we saw Freddie doing. I change reporters throughout the day and by the end of the holiday season, I have a binder full of Elf Files the students can read in our classroom library! </div>
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All in all, having a classroom elf requires some work and sneakiness. BUT, like I said before- it'll be a memory your kids will never forget. Isn't that what we want as teachers?? </div>
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Now you want a Holiday Elf in your classroom? </div>
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I created a pack to help other teachers get started with this holiday fun in their classrooms- check it out by clicking on the picture below!</div>
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<b><u>What does this pack include? </u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">•Classroom Elf Ideas- stuck on what
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">•Optional student Elf Files Mini Journals for each student to document
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">•“Name That Elf” Graph to vote on
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Head on over to my<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Classroom-Elf-Kit-1577399" target="_blank"> TPT store to grab yourself a copy</a>!! </div>
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If you read my last <a href="http://loopinglittles.blogspot.com/2014/10/do-you-gonoodle.html" target="_blank">GoNoodle post</a>, you would know that our class has taken upon a new challenge!!</div>
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My class has GoNoodle in their blood y'all. For real. </div>
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My kids were curious if other teachers in the building were doing GoNoodle- or even knew about what it was. We took a survey from each teacher. My kids were mind blown that the majority of the teachers in our school does not have their class participate in these awesome brain breaks. </div>
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"What are they thinking???" one student asked. Ha!</div>
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They were determined to make a difference.</div>
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For 5 weeks, we spent time on Friday mornings to work on this mission: </div>
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"How will we as first graders convince other teachers in the school to use GoNoodle" </div>
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We had to do a little brainstorming first... </div>
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Why do we like GoNoodle? </div>
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Then we had to brainstorm ways we would get the word out for how amazing GoNoodle is to our teachers! Our class goal was to have at least a total of 16 teachers in the building to use GoNoodle. ((cross your fingers))</div>
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Throughout this process, we were tweeting out our plan of how to achieve our goal, My kids were so excited to see that GoNoodle RETWEETED our tweets and replied back!! #celebstatus</div>
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Later in the week, they sent us some super cool GoNoodle Swag to help us in our effort in spreading the GoNoodle Love!</div>
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The next thing on our agenda was to create invitations for teachers to come to our GoNoodle Powered Classroom and see what the hype is all about! </div>
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Then it was time to create and hang the posters in all of the "hot spots" we could find around the school!</div>
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The next week, we delivered our invitations to all of the teachers. It was the sweetest thing to watch these determined first graders BEG the teachers to come to our class! </div>
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A week has passed since we delivered our invites. It took some waiting (and maybe some begging) for teachers to come and check it out. </div>
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We are proud to say that so far, 4 different classes have come to see our GoNoodle Powered Classroom with their students!</div>
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We danced, We persuaded, and succeeded!! </div>
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As of now, we have <span style="font-size: large;"><b>14</b></span> teachers who have implemented GoNoodle in their classroom! :) We may not have reached our goal of 16 teachers, but we aren't giving up hope! </div>
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My kids had the best time with this challenge. I took all of the pictures and videos from the past week and created a video to showcase their hard work. I'm so proud of them!! </div>
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Click on the picture below to view it:</div>
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Thank you <a href="https://www.gonoodle.com/home" target="_blank">GoNoodle</a> for all you do for kids.</div>
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Your biggest fans in Coppell, Texas will continue to spread the love!! :)</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm so happy that I was nominated by the oh so sweet Kari at <a href="http://teachingwithsmiles123.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Teaching With Smiles</a> for the Liebster Award! According to what I've been reading, this award is given to bloggers with less than 200 followers in order to recognize their hard work and fun ideas! While doing that, the blogger accumulates more followers and helps them out in this crazy massive blogging world.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Needless to say, I'm super pumped! Thanks Kari!! :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As part of the award, I am asked to share a little more information about myself and this little blog of mine. Afterwards, I am asked to nominate 11 other bloggers that deserve this award! </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 27.7199993133545px;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; line-height: 27.7199993133545px;">I've always admired other blogs- the famous Deanna Jump, Cara Carroll, Reagan Tunstall and Hope King's are just SOME of my favorites. When I went to the I Teach 1st conference in Vegas this summer (<a href="http://loopinglittles.blogspot.com/search/label/Vegas" target="_blank">read about it here</a>), I felt so inspired to start my own!! In August, "Loopin' Littles"...name help from Molly at <a href="http://www.luckytobeinfirst.com/" target="_blank">Lucky To Be In First</a>...was born :) </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 27.7199993133545px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I would say passionate. I hope that my passion for teaching is evident in everything I do- and I hope it shows in this little blog of mine!</span></span><br />
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<b style="color: #674ea7; line-height: 27.7199993133545px;">5.) How many hours per week do you dedicate to your blog</b><span style="color: #674ea7; line-height: 27.7199993133545px;">?</span></div>
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Eek. Not nearly as much time as I want to. Most days, I can't even find the energy or time to open my computer. Other days, I have so much I want to say but I don't know where to start. Finding the time is without a doubt the hardest part. I would say currently, I spend 2 hours a week :(<br />
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<span style="line-height: 27.7199993133545px;">Without a doubt, I love getting to see a window into other teacher's classrooms. I love that we all can connect and "get to know each other" through blogging and share our experiences. Reading about new and innovative teaching strategies and classroom management may be my favorite!! </span><br />
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<b style="color: #674ea7; line-height: 27.7199993133545px;">7.) Where does your blog inspiration come from</b><span style="color: #674ea7; line-height: 27.7199993133545px;">?</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 27.7199993133545px;">I'm Cara Carroll's biggest fan! While I love hopping around to other fabulous blogs, I always find myself getting most of my ideas from The First Grade Parade. Come on y'all, I know I'm not the only one. I pray everyday for God to give me her handwriting :)</span><br />
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I think I'm the most proud of my <a href="http://loopinglittles.blogspot.com/2014/08/my-classroom-big-reveal.html" target="_blank">Classroom Reveal </a> (Although my <a href="http://loopinglittles.blogspot.com/search/label/QR%20Codes" target="_blank">QR Codes</a> Listening Center post is a close second since it's been my biggest seller in my TPT store!) The Reveal post really shows you the ins and outs of my classroom. I take you through each area and I explain a little bit about having Great Expectations for your students. Check it out!<br />
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I really want to start posting a "Peek at my Week" for everyone to see what we are up to in our classroom! </div>
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Also, I have got to think of my products to post in my TPT store!!<br />
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<span style="line-height: 27.7199993133545px;">I love that teachers from all around the world get to connect and share ideas. It amazes me how we all are helping each other to be the best teachers we can be. It has been way too fun!! </span><br />
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<b style="line-height: 27.7199993133545px;"><span style="color: #674ea7;">11.) Which recipe, project, or idea on my blog would you most likely to try yourself?</span></b></div>
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If you haven't seen <a href="http://teachingwithsmiles123.blogspot.com/2014/10/math-word-wall-posters.html" target="_blank">Kari's Math Word Wall Posters</a>- you have to check them out!! I don't even need to create my own, because hers are fabulous!! :)</div>
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Now it's time for me to nominate 11 other well deserving teachers!! Check them out!</div>
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1. <a href="http://hooo-rayforteaching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hooo-Ray for Teaching</a></div>
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2. <a href="http://weheart1st.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">We Heart 1st</a> </div>
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3. <a href="http://year2tastic.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Year2tastic</a> </div>
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4. Mr<a href="http://mrsmurrayskinders.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">s. Murray's Kinders </a></div>
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5. <a href="http://teachinlittletexans.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Teachin' Little Texans</a></div>
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6. <a href="http://firstiefavorites.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Firstie Favorites</a> </div>
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7.<a href="http://lacquerteachrepeat.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Laquer Teach Repeat</a></div>
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8. <a href="http://owlreadytoteach.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Owl Ready to Teach</a> </div>
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9. <a href="http://anewboxofcrayons.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A New Box of Crayons</a> </div>
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10. <a href="http://www.afirstforeverything.com/" target="_blank">A First For Everything </a></div>
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11. <a href="http://ablondeandablog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Blonde and A Blog</a></div>
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Jen from "Projects by Jen" organizes a Holiday Card Exchange for teachers! </div>
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Have y'all heard of this?? </div>
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Your class gets paired up with 29 other classes around the nation/world to exchange holiday cards and spread holiday cheer. </div>
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More information can be found <a href="http://projectsbyjen.com/Projects/HCE2014/HCE14Information.html" target="_blank">here</a>!! </div>
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Our class just registered and we are so excited! Not only will this help us learn letter writing skills, but the coolest part is that we can track where the cards come from on a world map!... not to mention, how COOL is it that we get to connect with classes around the world?</div>
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All letters need to be mailed out by December 8th- so hurry! </div>
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Don't waste another minute- sign up and join the fun :)</div>
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This Linky Party from <a href="http://teachingtrio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Teaching Trio</a> is too fun! </div>
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There is so much this girl HAS to do this week- but let's be honest, I'm not even sure that the 3 things I chose will actually get done! </div>
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Does anybody else procrastinate until the very last day to complete student report cards? Thankfully, they are all online for us- but it takes hours! (and of course, this post is more important!) </div>
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Friendsgiving is coming up!! Do any of you gather your friends together for a big potluck meal before actual Thanksgiving?? We do! It's one my most favorite memories of the year, and my husband and I love to host! We may be the only couple out of our friends that doesn't currently have a large home to host friends, but our little apartment does the job- it just makes it more cozy, right? :) </div>
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We make Friendsgiving as cheesy and elaborate as it can be. It's completed with Thanksgiving decor from Wally World, (tablecloths, turkey centerpieces, and nameplates for everyone) Everybody is required to contribute and bring a delicious dish to add to the mix. As we are eating, we all say what we are thankful for- and I usually end up in tears because I'm thankful for way too much in my life. </div>
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I'm LOVING being a TPT Seller!! It has been so fun and everytime I get a notification that somebody has purchased one of MY products- I do a little happy dance. </div>
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The problem is, it is NOT easy coming up with these super fantastic products. My <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/QR-Code-Listening-Center-1380448" target="_blank">QR Code Listening Center</a> is without a doubt my Best Seller, and I'm realizing it's difficult to create more products like that for teachers to use year round. Gotta keep my wheels turnin'...</div>
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Y'all! I attended my first Blogger Meet up AS A BLOGGER!!</div>
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(The <a href="http://www.loopinglittles.blogspot.com/2014/07/my-first-post-vivaaaa-las-vegas.html" target="_blank">2014VegasMeetUp</a> was actually my first meetup- but I just stood there in awe of all of the other amazing bloggers I secretly hoped to be one day!) </div>
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Yesterday was so much fun to sit and chat with these sweet teachers. </div>
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Ashley and Amanda from <a href="http://forhisgloryteaching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">For His Glory</a> did SUCH a fantastic job with all of the details!! </div>
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....and the door prizes!! Eek!! I was so fortunate to win these BEAUTIFUL handmade earrings from Stephanie (<a href="http://mrsdscorner.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mrs. D's Corner</a>) </div>
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It was a fabulous day!! I'm so blessed to have connections with amazing educators around the nation through social media and the blogging network. But I now can say I have connections right outside my door here in Dallas. </div>
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I loved meeting all of these sweet teachers- I just wish we had more time to chat! </div>
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Does any other district do TOY nominations super early in the year?? Not gonna lie... I wish we did our nominations at the end of the year, but I'm sure there are reasons why we submit in October. </div>
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I love being able to recognize a fellow teacher that goes above and beyond for her (or his) students! There are so many worthy educators in my school and I really need to spend some time thinking about who is the most deserving this year! </div>
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<span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: inherit;">Do you GoNoodle?? -- I do!! And it has truly changed my classroom environment this school year. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12.0pt;">Many of you haven’t heard what this buzz is about <a href="http://www.gonoodle.com/" target="_blank">GoNoodle</a>- but
I promise you, you won’t regret checking it out! It’s a FREE website for brain
breaks- If you do any brain breaks at all for your students, you should totally
try GoNoodle!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 12.0pt;"><u>My favorite things about it:</u><u5:p></u5:p></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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– just sign up as a teacher and set up a class. Our class is the
“RockinRedSockMonkeys” Pick a classroom “champ” and get to brain-breaking! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 12.0pt;">Because
of the <i>extreme</i> GoNoodle-Love happening in my class, I went ahead and tried the
FREE 15 day trial of <a href="http://support.gonoodle.com/knowledgebase/articles/231421-about-gonoodle-plus" target="_blank">GoNoodle PLUS</a>. I’m LOVING it and will now pay 10$ a month
to continue having the PLUS. The 10 bucks is totally worth all of the amazingness!! </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: inherit;">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span><span style="font-stretch: normal;"> GoNoodle is not just all fun and games (although that's a huge part of it!) </span><span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 12.0pt;">We have math fact review, calming yoga time before our spelling
tests, and energizing wiggle jams to start our mornings. There are ENDLESS choices--and they are all conveniently organized for you into categories!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 12.0pt;">Helpful tip for teachers that are afraid of getting too crazy: Use the dancing brain breaks for a classroom
behavior incentive!<u5:p></u5:p></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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champs- For each 10 brain breaks you do, your class champ (or character) will
“grow stronger”...eventually you will max out your champ- and pick a new one! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 12.0pt;">This is really the hook for your students. <u5:p></u5:p></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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for K-2 students- There are plenty of 3-5 brain breaks that your students will
LOVE. </span><span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 16px;">Movement to help learning matters in all grades!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">GoNoodle PLUS is where it's at y'all- Body Spelling, Word Jam, and Mega Math
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 12.0pt;">When you have time, I strongly encourage you read these quick
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<span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12.0pt;">My kids are<i> shocked</i> that not every teacher in my school does GoNoodle in their classroom. They challenged themselves to work as hard as they can to convince other teachers in the building to get on board. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12.0pt;">Today, they made invitations to give our to other teachers so they can come check out our GoNoodle powered classroom and see what all the hype is about...</span></div>
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Don't y'all just LOVE Columbus Day?? I appreciate that guy like no other. </div>
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After all, I'm still sitting at home in my PJ's thanks to Mr. Columbus accidentally finding the Americas in 1492. </div>
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I think I'll celebrate by making some brownies in his honor :)</div>
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How do you celebrate Columbus Day in the classroom?? </div>
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We started our Columbus Day festivities on Thursday before we left for the long weekend- and we had lots and lots of fun! </div>
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Our friends, Annie and Moby from BrainPopJr helped us with some important information about Columbus. The "Columbus Day" video is the Movie of the Week- which means you can view it for FREE even if you don't have an account! :) </div>
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While we were listening to BrainPop, we completed a Cloze Activity to record some of the facts! Click the pic below to download my FREE Columbus Day Cloze activity for your little ones! </div>
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The kids became instant fans of Mr. Columbus! </div>
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Next up... it was time to create our balloon globes!! </div>
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Y'all. SO MUCH FUN!</div>
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Here's how we did it! </div>
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- The kids colored the 7 continents on<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzWhdNIXNjN1ZHgxQ3JDbEFORWc/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank"> this coloring sheet </a></div>
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-and the "super awesome pirate ships" {what???} other wise known as the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria ships from <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzWhdNIXNjN1TGZkZVhIbDFaWFk/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">this coloring sheet</a>.</div>
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-Cut the pieces out </div>
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-Glue Antarctica next to the balloon tie! I told the kids this is the South pole. </div>
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-We used a map of the world as a reference to figure out where the other continents should go. </div>
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-Next up, the journey trail! We learned that Columbus sailed WEST from Spain to the Americas, so we used a sharpie marker to create the journey trail across the ocean. </div>
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This was a super fun project that I absolutely loved- and so did the kids!! </div>
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**Before you leave- don't forget to check out how I send out <a href="http://www.loopinglittles.blogspot.com/2014/10/classroom-newsletter-via-smore.html" target="_blank">Weekly Newsletters to my parents</a>!! You don't want to miss it. Also, grab yourself a copy of my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Addition-Puzzles-1440169" target="_blank">Math Addition Puzzles</a> for your first graders! ** </div>
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Yay! It's finally Friday and I just love this linky party from Doodlebugs Teaching!</div>
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Here are my top 5 favs from the week! </div>
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My kids are ROCKING retelling stories now that we have introduced </div>
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I can't believe how fast my kids picked it up and how easy it seemed to be. We have retold many stories the past couple weeks using this method including Amelia Bedelia Bakes Her First Apple Pie, and the kids favorite, Scaredy Squirrel!! </div>
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<u><b>Example from one of my students:</b></u></div>
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<b>Somebody:</b> Scaredy Squirrel </div>
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<b>Wanted:</b> to never ever leave his nut tree because he was afraid of the "unknown" </div>
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<b>But: </b>a killer bee came into the tree! </div>
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<b>So:</b> Scaredy Squirrel panicked and jumped from the tree into the unknown! </div>
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<b>Then:</b> he realized that he's a FLYING squirrel and now he has now added "jumping into the unknown" into his daily routine. </div>
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**Amazing** </div>
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LOVING these FREE random partner cards from <a href="http://www.makingitteacher.com/" target="_blank">Making it as a Middle School Teacher</a>. </div>
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They are AWESOME! </div>
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The kids actually request for me to use these instead of letting them choose partners (we all know that student choice is highly encouraged- but picking their own partners is usually a recipe for disaster)</div>
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These writing prompts (as well as the student's responses) crack. me. up. and they also really make the kids think!</div>
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I'm putting my favorite prompt into the Writing Center next weekend. </div>
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Can't wait to read their reasons!! </div>
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I posted a couple of freebies of my own this week! Be sure to read my post about how my students made our <a href="http://loopinglittles.blogspot.com/2014/09/make-classroom-creed.html" target="_blank">Classroom Creed</a>- and grab your free copies below!</div>
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Math is amazing this year. I mean seriously, I love it. We are using the Go Math Curriculum and I don't have a single complaint. </div>
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We are teaching Place Value for the 1st nine weeks... and I'm sure you're thinking,</div>
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"How in the world can you stretch out place value into 9 weeks!?"</div>
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I am so pleased with my student's deep understanding of base ten and how to compare numbers using their knowledge of the digit's value. </div>
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So far, I think their favorite activity has been "How much is your initial worth?" </div>
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Fall Parent Conferences have started this week.... </div>
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Loopin' Littleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651391087289648314noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734080325603585926.post-25183352203708708582014-10-02T18:01:00.002-07:002014-10-02T18:01:09.257-07:00Classroom Newsletter via S'more! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Do you create weekly classroom newsletters to send home to your parents?? Not gonna lie, I hated creating those each week to send out- especially when I felt that parents weren't even looking at them. {Can I get an <i>Amen</i>?}</div>
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I was so thankful that a teacher at my school introduced me to a S'more!! </div>
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(no graham crackers or marshmallows needed) </div>
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Here is our classroom S'more created via <a href="http://smore.com/">smore.com</a>. </div>
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Y'all, I love this.</div>
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You can add pictures, videos, links, important info- and it's SO easy!! Each week I send the newsletters (smore.com calls them "flyers") as a link inside of an email. </div>
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They open it up and here is what they see...</div>
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I'm a pic-aholic. I love the S'more because it allows me to insert all of my pictures I post to our <a href="https://twitter.com/MrsSaxonKinder" target="_blank">Classroom Twitter</a> throughout the week- which is great since most of my parents don't like getting on that "Twitter nonsense"- ha!</div>
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I also include things like the weekly schedule, important dates, spelling list, and weekly highlights/events </div>
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I love the variety of choices that S'more lets you add to your flyer. Not to mention all of the backgrounds, fonts, and colors you can choose from week to week.</div>
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Next week, I plan on inserting a youtube video called "Quick and Easy Way to Tie Your Shoes!" for the kids to watch with their parents over the weekend! </div>
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The only downfall about smore.com- and I mean ONLY- is that they have changed their policy. </div>
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Last year, I had an unlimited amount of flyers that I was able to create. This year, when I reached 5 flyers, it prompted me to buy a subscription for the year because I had ran out of "free flyer credits". </div>
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After talking with a few parents and getting some feedback, I learned how much the parents LOVE them! They love them <i>so much </i>in fact that one of my SWEET, and oh so generous, parents gave me a check the next day to cover the 40$ cost of the subscription. </div>
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Loopin' Littleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651391087289648314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734080325603585926.post-68751831035583021612014-09-28T19:24:00.002-07:002014-09-28T19:26:32.962-07:00Ask Me!! <div style="text-align: center;">
It's Sunday night and this teacher has about 7 more loads of laundry to do, so I have to keep this short and sweet...</div>
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I'm sure you've seen these floating around on Pinterest, and if y'all haven't grabbed these GENIUS "Ask Me" printables from <a href="http://frogsandcupcakes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Frogs and Cupcakes</a> to create for your little ones- you're missing out. </div>
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How many times AFTER you explain directions do you have students coming up to you asking EXACTLY the question you just gave the answer to? </div>
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I used her free printable to create badges for my kids instead of necklaces (only because I had the badge holders lying around.) </div>
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In our class, we have 5 Ask Me badges.</div>
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The students work hard to "earn" the badge while I am giving directions. When I'm done giving my spiel, I will choose up to 5 Ask Me friends to wear the badge to assist friends who still have questions while I'm working with a group.</div>
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It's a <i>huge</i> deal to be an Ask Me friend. </div>
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After the station is completed, the "kings and queens" are asked to return the badge for me to pick new friends after another assignment is given. </div>
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They LOVE it! And it works!! </div>
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Loopin' Littleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651391087289648314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734080325603585926.post-32943886399717503502014-09-26T16:06:00.003-07:002014-09-29T08:12:30.347-07:00Student-Guided Classroom Creed<div style="text-align: center;">
It's been a few weeks since this little blog of mine has had any attention! Too much of my time has been spent focused on taming the craziness in my class- and watching Big Brother. (#teamderrick!) </div>
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If you've read my previous <a href="http://www.loopinglittles.blogspot.com/search/label/Classroom%20Setup" target="_blank">classroom reveal</a> post, you know that I am all about <a href="http://www.greatexpectations.org/" target="_blank">Great Expectations</a> with my kids! My students are held to high standards and are expected to follow 8 expectations each day. Part of the GE "gig" is to have a Classroom Creed that your students create and recite each morning during the Call to Excellence (or Morning Meeting). When I had this group in kindergarten last year, they weren't ready to help create the creed. Instead, I had them recite the standard "classroom pledge" I found ...thank you Google!</div>
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In first grade, I knew I had to make the kids step it up a bit. The pledge in the picture above wasn't meaningful to them- they couldn't own it because they didn't get to have their voice in it. </div>
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In order to do so, I created two interactive flaps to have the kids glue in their journal as a brainstorming activity.</div>
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Under each flap, students would list attributes of each. Example: A great student is responsible, caring, and respectful. A great student follows directions, shows good character, and helps others. </div>
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The next day, I had them get out their finished notebook entry to share with friends what they believe makes a good student. </div>
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The kids were then placed in groups to use their "great student answers" as a guide to fill in the blanks of our empty creed.</div>
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Now- don't think this task came easy to them. I heard MUCH debate between the groups on what they felt was the <i>perfect</i> word to use for each blank. In order to help them in the process, I showed them this example I created-and encouraged them to use their own creativity instead of copying my words. </div>
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The process continued with the kids working (and arguing) to make the perfect creed to fit our class. Y'all. I was BLOWN away with their ideas. Each group pitched their ideas- and it was so hard to pick one! Here's a couple for you to take a peek at...</div>
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Told ya- my kids ROCK! Their FAVORITE word is "integrity", can't you tell? :) </div>
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We loved everybody's hard work so much that we decided to morph ALL of them into one Creed. Here was the final result: </div>
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I LOVE it. More importantly- THEY love it! </div>
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I strongly suggest helping your classroom community by having your kiddos create their own creed. It's the perfect way to start our morning, and I love being able to refer to it throughout the day. </div>
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WOO HOO!! It's <span style="font-size: large;">FRIDAY</span>!!! </div>
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This girl is headed to Colorado for a family getaway weekend! </div>
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Before I head out, I wanted to leave you with 5 randoms of my week...</div>
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My flippin' AMAZING #slantbox arrived from the oh-so-awesome Brianne (<a href="http://www.hooo-rayforteaching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hooo-Ray for Teaching</a>)!! AH! Look at all of that amazingness. This new teacher friend of mine <i>absolutely</i> SPOILED me with goodies!! I may or may not have let out a ginormous squeal when I opened all of the Scentos swag, sock monkey washi tape, and my assorted post-its. Eek! </div>
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Not sure what a Slant Box is? Head on over to <a href="http://lessonswithcoffee.blogspot.com/p/the-slant-box.html" target="_blank">Jameson's blog</a> to find out more information! Such a fun way to meet new people, as well as shower fellow teachers with <i>crazy</i> awesome gifts that they totally deserve! :) </div>
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It's been a week of awesome teacher mail!! </div>
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Our class has been eagerly anticipating the delivery of our SitSpots!! Having these awesome bad boys make finding a Read to Self zone MUCH easier for my little ones. </div>
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Y'all, I feel like I may have found a solution to the #1 annoyance in the classroom!! </div>
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(Next to your students saying your name 100-umpteen times a day) </div>
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Let me introduce to you the magic of the Sharpie Paint Pen...</div>
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Voila!! </div>
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No. More. Peeled. Sticky. Laminated. Picked-at. Dirty. Nameplates!! </div>
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I have had the names written on the desks for a little over a week now, and I haven't had ONE student be tempted to try and scratch, or erase it! </div>
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Totally suggest grabbing yourself a pack of these amazing markers. Go ahead and save yourself from the <i>constant pull your hair ou</i>t moments when you have to <strike>scream</strike> tell your students to just leave the silly name tag ALONE!</div>
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The best part? </div>
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Easy clean up! Just rub a little Expo Marker over the top of it and it wipes off! </div>
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We are LOVING<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-To-School-10-Math-Centers-273519" target="_blank"> Reagan Tunstall's Back to School Math Centers</a>!! </div>
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Here are a couple activities inside... </div>
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This matching game brings so much joy....</div>
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Other games in my Math Tubs for the week have been: </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">100's chart puzzles (laminated 100's chart cardstock cut up into pieces) Great for differentiation!</td></tr>
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For this particular one, the students are making the sum of 7. They complete the puzzles by having the 2 correct addends meet that make the sum of 7. A completed puzzle makes a large rectangle.<br />
Click the pic below to grab your own Math Addition Puzzles for your K-2 Math Center!<br />
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I think my most FAVORITE thing I've worked on this week is my NEW and ADORABLE Sub Handbook created by the oh-so-talented, Amy Groesbeck!! Y'all, you HAVE to check out her store!! This <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Substitute-Handbook-EDITABLE-1282654" target="_blank">Sub Handbook</a> is 100% editable and completely worth the 5 bucks! </div>
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<br />Loopin' Littleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651391087289648314noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734080325603585926.post-34302528784627841772014-08-30T19:44:00.001-07:002014-08-30T19:54:52.208-07:00We Survived the First Week!! <div style="text-align: center;">
Y'all. </div>
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We made it! </div>
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We survived the 1st week!! </div>
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I'm not sure how you are feeling, but I have a hunch I'm not the only one feeling a little bit like this guy: </div>
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Looping with your class is a WONDERFUL experience. For real- wouldn't change it for the world. BUT the talking. Oh, the talking. </div>
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Because of the craziness with our first week schedule (full day Monday- followed by 3 half days for assessments- and another full day Friday), it was difficult to get to hardly any of the amazing lessons I was hoping to do with my kids. Oh well. </div>
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We <span style="font-size: large;"><b>laughed</b></span>, we <span style="font-size: large;"><b>played</b></span>, we <span style="font-size: large;"><b>sang</b></span>, we <span style="font-size: large;"><b>go-noodled</b></span>, we <span style="font-size: large;"><b>read</b></span>, we <span style="font-size: large;"><b>wrote</b>... </span></div>
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...and<span style="font-size: large;"> <b>LOVED</b></span> our first week!</div>
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We were so busy that this teacher forgot to take pictures of everything, but here are some highlights!</div>
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I love all three of these books!! You're Finally Here is probably my #1! It's hilariously adorable and the kids CRACK UP. Of course we love Recess Queen to teach kids how to include everyone on the playground. And I'll talk more about First Grade Stinks a little later :) </div>
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<b><u>Our Favorite First Week Activities:</u></b></div>
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Because I looped with my class- 90% of them already know each other- REALLY WELL (hence all of the talking!) But we do have some newbies that joined our little family. We spent some time partnering up sharing our Summer adventures and later practiced our interviewing skills before we did a REAL interview with a new friend :) </div>
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Babbling Abby's <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fun-with-Firsties-Back-to-School-for-First-Grade-139226" target="_blank">Fun With Firsties</a> pack is one of the BEST!! Seriously. A must have.</div>
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We were able to fit in 2 Find a Friend activities. Find a Friend, (or Find Someone Who) is a huge class favorite! We use it so much in our room, usually as a formative assessment. </div>
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Also in Abby's pack is a fun activity to go with the book <u><b>First Grade Stinks</b></u>. </div>
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I love this book so much. It's great for kids that are wondering if First Grade is going to be as fun as Kindergarten... or maybe they are thinking it will be TOTALLY different..?</div>
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We used Abby's double bubble idea to compare First Grade and Kindergarten. I particularly love this activity for my class since we looped together from Kinder. This visual helped us see that there are SOME things that will stay the same-(we will still read, write, and have fun in math) but in First Grade, my students are held to higher expectations than they were in Kinder. </div>
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They are totally up for the challenge! #letsdothis</div>
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I am big on teaching my kids a classroom climate of respect. I loved the Magic Triads my firsties made when we discussed and reviewed the 3 things that help make up a great classroom community: Kind Touch, Kind Word, and a Smile. </div>
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Let's talk a little about Writer's Workshop. It's my favorite. I mean...<span style="font-size: large;">FAVORITE</span> part of our day! My personal preference of a WW structure is Lucy Calkins. Her series SAVED me when I first taught Kindergarten 4 years ago. Her lessons clearly lay everything out for you, and we are usually able to hit the ground running DAY 1 of school if we wanted to. </div>
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This week for Writer's Workshop I had many plans to start my Lucy lessons, but time was simply just getting away from us. However , I was able to introduce Heart Maps.! I originally saw Heart Maps on Cara Carroll's blog and <i>loved</i> them! </div>
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I knew that I wanted to have my kids create their own Heart Maps before we truly dive into Lucy Calkins next week. After showing them an example of my heart map, they were able to create their own with the template that I gave them! </div>
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My little writers did SUCH a good job! I can't wait for them to use these adorable maps throughout the year! It will totally help with the...</div>
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If you would like to have your kiddos create their own heart maps- click on the pic below to grab one from my store! :) </div>
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Well I think that's everything in a quick little nutshell. I'm looking forward to a normal schedule next week with no half days. I've got some BIG plans :) For now, this teacher is ready to catch up on sleep and relax on her 3 day weekend. Hope everyone else had a wonderful first week back! </div>
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Loopin' Littleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651391087289648314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734080325603585926.post-88559289335651660712014-08-21T13:07:00.001-07:002014-08-30T19:46:01.340-07:00My Classroom- The "BIG" Reveal !! <div style="text-align: center;">
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It's finally HERE! Meet the Teacher is TONIGHT and after a solid month of prep, my classroom is FINALLY ready. (and no, I didn't even change rooms) </div>
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After attending the "I Teach 1st" Conference this Summer, my "to do list" grew ...<br />
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I may not be completely finished checking things off the list, but I can finally share my "classroom digs".<br />
I'm so excited to start the year and can't wait to have my classroom be a true learning EXPERIENCE!!! </div>
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Enough talking... let's see some pictures! :)<br />
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When you're standing in my doorway, this is what you see...<br />
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And yes, our rooms feel HUGE because of our amazing vaulted ceilings. Love them!<br />
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One large space in front of the Word Wall where I do my read-alouds and word work activities...<br />
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...and another space in front of the Smartboard (where all the <i>magic</i> happens)<br />
Our school is so blessed by our PTO and there incredible generosity- all of the teachers are so spoiled by technology.<br />
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Here's a little close up of my 50+ sock monkeys I have in my room... ha!<br />
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And to think that 3 years ago, I only started with ONE monkey... (that big guy on the right)</div>
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Love having a wide variety of pointers for the kids to use- the chomping shark is for sure the class favorite!<br />
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Next to my Smartboard area, I have the student's book boxes and such...<br />
(Once school starts, the numbers on the boxes will be replaced with photos of their cute little faces)<br />
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If we zoom in a bit, you can see my <a href="http://greatexpectations.org/" target="_blank">Great Expectations</a> board. Our school is not a GE Model school (yet) but we are pretty darn close!! You won't see a clip chart {<i>GASP!!!</i>} or classroom "rules" in my classroom. Instead, we have 8 classroom expectations the kids are expected to follow. Our classroom is based on a Climate of Mutual Respect and we refer to a Magic Triad throughout the day that encourages the kids to make good choices.<br />
I love me some G.E!! :)<br />
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I am a HUGE Bucket Filler Fan... I use the lingo from the book constantly, and I LOVED Christie's poster you can find <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bucket-Filler-Posters-Freebie-313518" target="_blank">here</a>! </div>
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The heart mirror was too cute for me to pass up at Bed Bath and Beyond. It's the perfect size for the board and is a reminder for students (and me!) to do a "neck-up, check up" in the mirror for a quick attitude check! It works wonders for little ones. </div>
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My Writing Center may be my favorite spot in the room. It's probably because I LOVE teaching Writing!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I got the adorable </span><a href="http://theteacherwife.blogspot.com/2011/10/what-do-writers-write.html" style="font-size: medium;" target="_blank">pencil</a><span style="font-size: small;"> from </span><a href="http://www.theteacherwife.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: medium;" target="_blank">The Teacher Wife</a><span style="font-size: small;"> :)</span></td></tr>
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The kids LOVE the Class Shared Journals! Be sure to <a href="http://loopinglittles.blogspot.com/2014/08/shared-journals-for-work-on-writing.html" target="_blank">visit my post on how</a> I use these in my classroom. Click on the picture to get your FREE Journal Covers!<br />
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If you move a little further down the back wall, you will find my Science Area!<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">(Those <i>ugly</i> brown cabinets up top won't be ugly for long...they will soon be covered with student work!)</span><br />
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Up on the cabinets, I have a "Science Talk" section where I will put up Science vocabulary we learn throughout the year. </div>
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After attending the Sally Ride Training last year, I learned that no matter what age, students really need a designated area to EXPLORE! </div>
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This Science Observation area will change throughout the school year as we are going through different units, but we are ready to<i> rock</i> and roll with our <i>Rocks</i> Unit!... see what I did there? ;)</div>
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My Math center definitely got a makeover this school year. After learning all about <a href="http://thefirstgradeparade.blogspot.com/search?q=dessert+tubs" target="_blank">Cara Carroll's dessert tub rotations</a>, I had to steal that idea! The grey tubs are their <i>dinner</i> rotations (what they have to do) and the green tubs are their<i> dessert </i>(what they can do after they are finished with dessert). </div>
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I will place the kids into math groups and their names will be next to the numbers on the red rotation chart.</div>
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Around my Math board I have hands to help us Add by 5's... and dots to help us add by 2's...<br />
(I went to a conference last Summer that mentioned how we should say "Add by" and not "skip count by" because essentially what the kids are doing is ADDing... why not call it that? Hmmm)<br />
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Some decor things around my room... </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Found the adorable balloon idea from <a href="http://tunstalltimes.blogspot.com/search?q=birthday+balloons" target="_blank">Reagan Tunstall</a>! I used Laffy Taffy I found from Sams! </td></tr>
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Can't wait to get the kid's pictures in the squares for my birthday door...<br />
(Behind the door is a bathroom- with a SUPER tiny, little potty)<br />
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My desk/ kid-proof area...<br />
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I couldn't have finished my room without the help of my incredibly talented and creative Mom!! Every year she takes a day off work to be my assisstant at school to help prepare for the new year. So thankful for her help and ideas. #momsarethebest</div>
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Now I know I'm no Deanna Jump, or Cara Carroll (a teacher can only dream)... But I've now hit over 10 bucks!?!?! Woo Hoo!!! :)</div>
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Thank you SO VERY much to those of you who purchased my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/QR-Code-Listening-Center-1380448" target="_blank">QR Code Listening Center</a>!! Totally made my entire <strike>week- </strike>LIFE! #teachershelpingteachers #youguysrock</div>
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Guys. I actually WON one of the amazing prize packages that Blog Hoppin' was giving away for the #bloghoppin2014 Instagram Scavenger Hunt. </div>
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Here is the package I won!! </div>
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I ordered my Olivia Lane Designs "Teach" shirt- I can't wait until it comes in!! :)</div>
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Mom took off work one day last week to help me in my classroom. Pretty obsessed with the ending result of my birthday balloons that she was working on. </div>
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{Stay tuned for a full classroom reveal next week!!}</div>
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I found the birthday balloons on <a href="http://tunstalltimes.blogspot.com/search?q=birthday+" target="_blank">Tunstall's Teaching Tidbits</a> </div>
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LOVE her new classroom setup this year!</div>
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After the week I've had... I'm thinking I need to buy this adorable mug :) </div>
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Loopin' Littleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651391087289648314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734080325603585926.post-3865456873434510002014-08-13T18:47:00.004-07:002014-08-13T18:52:01.088-07:00Back to School Freebie! <div style="text-align: center;">
Do y'all LOVE using "Find Someone Who" in your class as much as I do? </div>
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My kids LOVE it!!</div>
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From an outsider looking in, it can look a little cray-cray watching a bunch of little bodies walking all over the room... plus- it can get pretty LOUD. </div>
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Throughout the year, we use Find Someone Who in different content areas as a formative assessment. It's one of my very favorite activities!</div>
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For the beginning of the year, it's the PERFECT ice breaker for your little ones.<br />
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Click the pic below to grab this little Back to School FREEBIE!!<br />
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Loopin' Littleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651391087289648314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734080325603585926.post-14802968488417460732014-08-11T18:07:00.001-07:002014-08-11T18:07:25.826-07:00Meet the Teacher Blogger! {linky party}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi!! My name is Ally, and I'm a 26 year old wife, daughter, friend, TX teacher- and new blogger! This is my 5th year teaching and I couldn't be more excited to get the year started! I taught Kindergarten last year, and now I am looping with another group of kiddos to 1st grade </div>
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(hence the blog name- L<i>oopin</i> Littles) ;) </div>
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I'm a believer in Jesus Christ, and I pray my students will know His love through my actions. </div>
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After 8 long years of dating, my <i>oh so</i> HANDSOME husband, Andrew, and I <i>finally</i> got married last November. </div>
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{We've actually known each other since the 6TH GRADE!!} </div>
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Flash forward to senior year in high school, and THIS hot soccer goalie asked me on a date ;) </div>
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He's is my biggest supporter, encourager, and my very best friend.</div>
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I would LOVE to do event planning/wedding planning. As stressful as it can sometimes be, I think it would be SUPER fun!</div>
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Luke Bryan</div>
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The entire "Friends" cast </div>
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Princess Diana </div>
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and all of the <a href="http://www.imbloghoppin.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Blog Hoppin'</a> authors! </div>
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...Sounds like a pretty awesome party, right?! </div>
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<u>A Book About a Girl Who Doesn't Like to Read</u></div>
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isn't it ironic? ... <i>dont'cha think</i>?</div>
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True story- I don't like to read.<br /><b><span data-reactid=".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0"></span></b><br /><b><span data-reactid=".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0"></span></b></div>
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Do you use QR codes in your classroom? </div>
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When our staff was trained on it a couple years ago, I was HOOKED! They are so fun for the students- the little ones believe its *MAGIC* ! </div>
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The best part about them is they are SO easy to use. </div>
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First, you will need a QR Code Reader App. You can download it on your smartphone right now! </div>
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My favorite reader is "i-nigma" </div>
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As soon as you've downloaded it, scan the purple code below to see how it works! </div>
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It will take you directly to my Bloglovin page for you to follow :)</div>
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Way cool, y'all. </div>
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I immediately started brainstorming how I can use these in my classroom. </div>
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The possibilities are ENDLESS! </div>
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I have a QR code outside my classroom for parents and visitors to scan in order to see our classroom website! It's a great way for them to "peek inside" what's going on in Mrs.Saxon's class :) </div>
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For Meet the Teacher, I create business cards on Word and print on cardstock. (Vistaprint is too expensive for this bargain girl) On my card is a QR code for the parents to scan. As soon as they do that, my contact information pops up on their phone! At that time, they are able to save my contact info for future use. </div>
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So. Cool. </div>
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Yes, you will have some parents saying "Ummm, I don't want to download an app just to scan this." That is when you <strike>force</strike> insist they do so, and then their mind is blown! </div>
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We've done many scavenger hunts around the school with QR codes as well! It was a fun way to have the young ones tour the school and introduce them to different areas of the building. We did the hunts whole group pretending to be quiet little mice-<i>shhhhh</i>!</div>
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My most FAVORITE way to use these clever little guys is for a Listening Center! </div>
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I love watching the kids find a more difficult book (one they would never attempt to read- "too many words" they say)... but because of the QR code, they are able to scan and LISTEN to any of the stories in the Listening Center! For all of you who do Daily 5 in your class, you now have a new Listen to Reading idea! **You're Welcome**</div>
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"How do you structure your Work on Writing area?" I feel like that's a question I ask every teacher! I love to give my students choices of what they are allowed to write. I feel it's so important and helps them love writing! </div>
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I ADORE the Cupcake for the Teacher's <a href="http://acupcakefortheteacher.blogspot.com/2012/05/writing-centeroffice-starter-kit.html" target="_blank">Writing Center</a> - It's kid friendly and SUPER adorable. When it's time for Daily 5, the students who choose Work on Writing grab this board and set it up in the writing center. Love it. </div>
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Throughout the school year, I was noticing the novelty of Work on Writing was wearing off. A friend of mine asked if I had tried Shared Journals. My first thought was, </div>
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The LAST thing I wanted was ANOTHER journal that my students had to keep up with. </div>
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And then, she showed me the magic of her Shared Journals. I LOVED this idea! </div>
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-6 Journals/Composition Books (you could always do more)</div>
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-Cute (and free) journal labels like <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Class-Journal-Labels-for-Work-on-Writing-1376771" target="_blank">THESE</a> !! </div>
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These journals STAY in the writing center. When students choose Work on Writing, these 6 journals are another choice for them! The journals are SHARED with the entire class (hence the name: SHARED journals). When a student chooses to write in one, they flip to the next empty page. They need to write their name and date at the top (and I also ask them to title their work). Then they are able to write their story. If another student wants to use that journal later in the day, they would simply turn to the next empty page and write their own journal entry. I usually have to model this more than once, but they really do get the hang of it! </div>
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The students LOVE these journals and I love to catch them reading their friend's entries. At the end of the year, you will have 6 journals that your whole class has written in! It also makes for a fun addition to Open House. </div>
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Vacations</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I went to "Amuriloe"... Amarillo :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chicago is a very big place!</td></tr>
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Animals:</div>
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Now, what does a student do when they REALLY REALLY have a story to tell but another kid already has the Movie journal? I have them write their story on a piece of paper- and we will fold and glue it in the class journal!</div>
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Grab your own Shared Journal labels <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Class-Journal-Labels-for-Work-on-Writing-1376771" target="_blank">HERE</a> !! </div>
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I opened my wallet a <i>tad early</i> last week before I knew about the amazing sale. <i>OOPS</i>! </div>
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BUT, I'm SUPER pumped about all of my purchases!! Here we go...</div>
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So, I had to grab <u>all three</u> of these fabulous packs! </div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Interactive-Science-Journals-Bundled-K-2-1101081" target="_blank">Primary Graffiti's Interactive Science</a>, and <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Interactive-Reading-Journals-K-2-Bundle-Reading-Literature-Informational-Text-1283467" target="_blank">Deanna Jump's Interactive Reading</a> BUNDLE! ... I think starting with these will be good for this year. If all goes well, I'll tackle Interactive <i>Math</i> notebooks the next year. </div>
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I'm so excited to FINALLY use <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Mission-Your-MissionShould-You-Choose-To-Accept-803646" target="_blank">Cara's Math Missions</a>! </div>
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I think this will be the perfect addition to my math centers for my fast finishers. </div>
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While surfing TPT for some more "gotta have it"s, I found <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Inflectional-Word-Endings-Unit-ed-ing-123498" target="_blank">Lindsey's Inflectional Endings</a> pack! </div>
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Super fun ways to teach -ing and -ed! </div>
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Y'all have already heard me PRAISE Hope King and her <i>fabulous</i> class I attended in Vegas. She has truly changed my mindset as a teacher. I've always thought of myself as a passionate, engaged, and out of the box teacher, but I had no idea what it meant to TRULY engage my students until I met Hope. #rockstarteacher</div>
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Well, she now has outdone herself with an <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Student-Engagement-A-Guide-to-Teaching-Outside-the-Box-1355420" target="_blank">AMAZING ebook</a> focusing on nothing but Engagement! </div>
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It is incredible. And a definite MUST have. #letsstartanepidemic</div>
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And I'll be logging back in tomorrow to snatch up her amazing science resource for Matter!</div>
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More amazing lessons. I swear, they're never ending. #shesagenius </div>
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I can't decide on my MOST favorite resource I've found- but this one is pretty darn close to #1. Coming from a teacher that never had Guided Reading training when I first started teaching 5 years ago, I can easily say that Rachelle has SAVED me with <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guided-Reading-Mini-Lessons-Activities-Resources-and-Games-1140362" target="_blank">Guided Reading</a>. </div>
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No more boring "let's read the book and answer questions" lessons. </div>
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Michelle Oakes has created the <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Focus-Wall-Decor-and-More-1322787" target="_blank">PERFECT Focus Wall</a> pack. I mainly purchased it for the fabulous Math vocabulary cards inside! Love all of the fun colors!</div>
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This last purchase I came across on Instagram. (follow me @loopinlittles) </div>
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If you're needing an easy way to put together Parent Information for Meet the Teacher, check out Miss. Johnston's <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/EDITABLE-Back-to-School-Class-Information-Flipbook-1299131" target="_blank">EDITABLE Classroom Information Flip Book</a>! LOVED how easy it was to edit and very simple to create! </div>
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Basically, what I have to show for after today is ...</div>
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...5 binders FULL of my <i>oh-so pretty</i> purchased products, now 3 hole punched and filed...</div>
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...a MOUND of "need to laminate" papers...</div>
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...and an empty bank account... </div>
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SO thankful for this #b2s14 sale! Definitely feel ready for the new year! </div>
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Thank you to all of the sellers who are creating this FAB products! </div>
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One day I hope to find the time, energy, and creativity. One day...</div>
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