tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36244242415861454322024-02-20T16:55:27.154-06:00Tales of the Sassy TeacherMelinda's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18218962223706429707noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624424241586145432.post-75726900651009814082018-08-13T18:04:00.000-05:002018-08-13T18:04:04.315-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Melinda King is an elementary teacher who has been teaching for 18 years and is addicted to amazing clipart. Her love is to encourage learners to have a growth mindset and for them to see that they are more than what the world says. She allows them to use their creativity in all they do in the classroom. Read more her on her blog, <a href="https://talesofthesassyteacher.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tales of the Sassy Teacher</a>, follow her on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TalesOfTheSassyTeacher/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sassyteacher75/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, or see her <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Tales-Of-The-Sassy-Teacher" target="_blank">resources on TPT</a>. <br />
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Melinda's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18218962223706429707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624424241586145432.post-91738972425812283252018-08-13T18:02:00.001-05:002018-08-13T18:02:03.523-05:00I'M BACK!!!Hey friends! I can't believe how long it has been since I have sent you a message. I hope that you have hung in there with me. I thought I would come on and share what has been happening in my life.<br />
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First, my family took a HUGE leap of faith and moved to a new state. I left my home state of Kentucky (GO BIG BLUE!!!) and now live in NC! My husband got a new job. I was so nervous that I would not find a job but oh my I was wrong. I am now working at the sweetest elementary school. Randleman Elementary. All I can say is that it feels like home.<br />
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Second, we are adjusting well and I have been working on my classroom as we speak. I hope to share my classroom reveal very soon.<br />
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Third, I have been working on resources for my classroom and putting them in my TPT store. I am truly trying to just fill it with things I would want to use and not just stuff to "sell". I can promise you this. There is nothing in my room that isnt in use in my classroom.<br />
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Well, there is my update. Get ready for some new resources , tips and tricks. I have really missed you guys so much!!!<br />
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I am so excited to come today for a BIG celebration. You know your whole life you look for people and places that make you grow as a person. Well, today the Primary Punchbowl is celebrating our one year anniversary since we found each other and started our blog. </div>
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So in honor of this day, we have an amazing giveaway happening as well as <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Tales-Of-The-Sassy-Teacher">my store</a> is on sale for 20% off. We even have some freebies for you as well. Now who doesn't love some freebies. </div>
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Now I started thinking about what it was I wanted to celebrate. Today, I am celebrating the fun time I am having with my students.<br />
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For those that dont know, I teach in a Title 1 school. This year I have had lots of behavior problems so what is a girl to do.<br />
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YOU MAKE FRANKENSTEIN FLAP BOOKS!!!!!!<br />
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I know! I know! That was not what you thought I would say. My kiddos have been tested and pushed that I decided they needed some fun. So we created some flapbooks and their whole world changed.<br />
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I love these kids and it is so much fun to what their faces light up when they read a funny story and can tell you character, setting, beginning, middle, and end. Now my original plan was to use Crankenstein but it did not come in until the day after we did the activity. We did however use the book Room on the Broom.<br />
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Click <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7tZtxhOmVjKajBBRXdJMDFpZVU/view?usp=sharing">HERE</a> to get your freebie.<br />
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Just print each page of the flap book in different colors and then staple together. Secretly, I didnt staple until the students were completely finished with the book. It made it so much easier. I printed the bolts on different colors and let the students choose. This was a hit.<br />
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Well, thank you for celebrating with us. Now hop over to Sarah at <a href="http://www.mrsbarnettfirstgrade.com/">Mrs. Barnett's First Grade</a>. Make sure that you stop by The Primary Punchbowl to enter the Rafflecopter for a chance to win a Target gift card.<br />
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Melinda's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18218962223706429707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624424241586145432.post-27246944481265780982016-07-03T08:47:00.001-05:002016-07-03T08:47:25.094-05:00Pinterst Pick 3: July Edition<div align="center">
Hey guys! I am so excited to be back to blogging. I have missed being here and sharing my world. Today I get the privilege to link up with The Inspired Owls Corner, Just Reed, and Pawsitively Learning for their Pinterest Pick 3: July edition. </div>
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So let me tell about the items that really have stood out to me this month. </div>
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Now since July 4th is happening tomorrow, I thought I would share a couple fun July celebration. My first one is holiday wreaths. Who doesn't love a good wreath. </div>
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As a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, I love my God, Home, and Country. This pin was so awesome to me. Who doesn't love those colors together? Now I am not the best wreath maker so here is a picture of my wreath on my door. It isn't fancy but I love it!</div>
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Now my second pin is something that can be done for any occasion. It is a STRAWBERRRY SHORTCAKE POKE CAKE! Now I am not a strawberry fan but my family love it. It is the perfect amount of sweet. I will say you NEED this cake in your life. I even enjoyed the tiny piece I ate. </div>
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The last pin is school related. I got out for summer break on May 20. I will return on August 8th. I am currently teaching summer school so my room is half way ready. </div>
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This year my school is allowing Kindergarten and 1st grade will be going to self-contained and I could not be more excited. I am finally getting to teach what I love Reading and Writing together. This pin from First Grade Garden and her grouping intrigued me. I like that it spiraled bound. Also, this has all of her guided reading plans blank so that she can plan for the next day. This is an ingenious idea. Why not make notes and keep your plans all in one place. This will be something I will need to "teachlift."</div>
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Melinda's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18218962223706429707noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624424241586145432.post-39292326673422524982016-06-28T19:46:00.000-05:002016-06-28T19:46:12.261-05:00YAY!!!!Well, I am so excited! I have been trying since March to get into my blog. Do you know how much good stuff I have missed sharing with you? Anyway, I am back and super excited.<br />
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Life is at a whirlwind since we lasted chatted so I wanted to give you an update.<br />
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1. I will be staying in 1st grade next year but not just teaching Math. I AM GETTING TO BE SELF-CONTAINED AGAIN!!!! I am so excited.<br />
2. My interim principal was officially hired as the principal of the building and I'm so excited. I feel that a light is coming to our school and real changes will happen. <br />
3. My other teammates retired and I was left alone. So my school has hired me some awesome new teachers. I cannot wait to work with this team. We are going to rock 1st grade.<br />
4. I am working summer school for the next 4 weeks.<br />
5. I am going to flexible seating. I am super excited about that. I just can't wait to test it out let you know about how it is going.<br />
6. My vacay will be coming at the end of summer school and I won't return until Opening day on August 8th.<br />
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Okay, I have talked your ear off. I am so excited to be back. Get ready, I am ready to share some fun in the summer sun with you!.<br />
<br />Melinda's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18218962223706429707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624424241586145432.post-26742197467529659782016-03-14T13:43:00.002-05:002016-03-14T14:09:45.971-05:00Organizing your Field TripsHey everyone! I am so sorry that it has been awhile. I have been trying to channel my inner Ashley Schroeder and work ahead so that I can plan more effectively. #beintentional<br>
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Today, I wanted to share with you that I have started doing in my classroom that has really helped me with my field trips. It is a Field Trip Form & Checklist Binder! Now if you hate binders, you are probably saying, "OH GOSH! NOT ANOTHER BINDER!" But, if you are like me, YOU are jumping up and down and yelling, "WHOO HOO!!!! A BINDER!!!" Let me tell you how this all came about.<br>
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I had always sent home forms and collected the money. I checked it off on a checklist that I generically made in my attendance book. I kept them all paper clipped together in my top drawer of my desk until the field trip was over. I would come back from the trip and throw it out. Now close your eyes and image the horror of these papers being waded from the drawer or me accidentally moving them to another drawer and forgetting that I had done this. Picture the panic at night of did I mark that child paid for. The panic of asking kids (who never remember) did they pay for the trip. Yes this has been my life for 15 years.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg38mPbFa4rgVKHx678ATXnR4ckjJlX6QY8ns3wq9cD78mS0Z1yEETSZ-hFmDAscilpykuVUDcZynusnD3JgIxbTjnNeU_o55H-b58finLm1sTlC_t6q798Cezg_MofJeV-1UBkHsMEOS0/s640/blogger-image--933947400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg38mPbFa4rgVKHx678ATXnR4ckjJlX6QY8ns3wq9cD78mS0Z1yEETSZ-hFmDAscilpykuVUDcZynusnD3JgIxbTjnNeU_o55H-b58finLm1sTlC_t6q798Cezg_MofJeV-1UBkHsMEOS0/s640/blogger-image--933947400.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div> I decided to take control of the madness and create something that would help not look like a crazy person. Thus, the Field Trip binder was formed.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_nimeAY5Etlb-gShiF3jHevw8gwCSgdsLkRN304ozNzZx5IoO3mUIPA4SSJKm_QYIoSFKnteOxUPtaPePcwravLH9u7CvNOHtxPcy29KMdTLsj4xpRGuEdDIzOTnEnxHX54PhMCmMso/s640/blogger-image-877554316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_nimeAY5Etlb-gShiF3jHevw8gwCSgdsLkRN304ozNzZx5IoO3mUIPA4SSJKm_QYIoSFKnteOxUPtaPePcwravLH9u7CvNOHtxPcy29KMdTLsj4xpRGuEdDIzOTnEnxHX54PhMCmMso/s640/blogger-image-877554316.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm going to go over some of the items that I have in the binder and why I have them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The first section is the signed forms from my parents. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfXoZNYGCo8eYXec8MXAZjgzsz0RxGlVzaul3ItryzuE0WNjWTZ0qCfq3xiO6uElXUrf9NFOzEUbhRgX7YLEOohLuZStKzYEqX3SoxnsMCTNEDEylb0vn6WydyjR4bdFCULXaBG9HYVaE/s640/blogger-image--563759349.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfXoZNYGCo8eYXec8MXAZjgzsz0RxGlVzaul3ItryzuE0WNjWTZ0qCfq3xiO6uElXUrf9NFOzEUbhRgX7YLEOohLuZStKzYEqX3SoxnsMCTNEDEylb0vn6WydyjR4bdFCULXaBG9HYVaE/s640/blogger-image--563759349.jpg"></a></div><br></div>This is an obvious section. When I place them in this section, I place them on number order. At the beginning of the year, I give each child a number for everything. So when I file their forms, I mark them paid and place the signed forms in this section. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWEck7-SYOGo1QTx2JHixEq2FkQv9UvhJj-qbFo_emzPnUQditIq-d9tylTA5TjhpHiDEFJKquqJwbLzcWL4I3mRzMHpK25a-aSLHhXHHbzj2ZIiBNz2Wo9GmXEb4He-8aKqIjL5ETDto/s640/blogger-image-1251442134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWEck7-SYOGo1QTx2JHixEq2FkQv9UvhJj-qbFo_emzPnUQditIq-d9tylTA5TjhpHiDEFJKquqJwbLzcWL4I3mRzMHpK25a-aSLHhXHHbzj2ZIiBNz2Wo9GmXEb4He-8aKqIjL5ETDto/s640/blogger-image-1251442134.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>The next section is the checklist. This is a simple does document that I mark the form and money on. I just put a plus sign or a check mark. I mark where the forms are for as well. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp2gMMkNL0p9H38n1eXmpKdBmIhqCnYJ6-hPfvQ3fjomBAwYZ7YyLZukxY8y8K7GitUu7ySlVqKSVVU-RZerHbr5D8xrTrMbqofP7bJB1P3obdRa8nE_EFwbNra0bVPjVcTxp8ztNi1xA/s640/blogger-image-246657962.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp2gMMkNL0p9H38n1eXmpKdBmIhqCnYJ6-hPfvQ3fjomBAwYZ7YyLZukxY8y8K7GitUu7ySlVqKSVVU-RZerHbr5D8xrTrMbqofP7bJB1P3obdRa8nE_EFwbNra0bVPjVcTxp8ztNi1xA/s640/blogger-image-246657962.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The next section is the bus seating chart. I keep seating charts that I prepare at the beginning of the year as well as a blank copy. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-vqJkYAxVZjae_RTMYUa0c7-r0V7eerk3G4XEy8WgtqMRd6LHyFrFGKMWSlevFQUnrGLxScvuD3rXycDDQ6_JpuoNeVkgLH3BIzdZT6bMHevpeimTQJGws6idHfPQxqndnFEQdkKrIY/s640/blogger-image--1562947198.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-vqJkYAxVZjae_RTMYUa0c7-r0V7eerk3G4XEy8WgtqMRd6LHyFrFGKMWSlevFQUnrGLxScvuD3rXycDDQ6_JpuoNeVkgLH3BIzdZT6bMHevpeimTQJGws6idHfPQxqndnFEQdkKrIY/s640/blogger-image--1562947198.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sometimes when new students some to my class I have to adjust so having them saved electronically helps so I quickly make changes and print to add to the binder. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwAf_ZJGPfLSU3HIIx94DH4RkwnQ3AwzXV23Dp1UeJMCOekk3xxdqJLC09mUc2gk3KTdWv7AQbOq_SQphQoD9wAvwT2wVmBzi-zW1z7XTSLl4yS00r2MKQfOyKtUouR6k971jHxVaeXGE/s640/blogger-image-133933760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwAf_ZJGPfLSU3HIIx94DH4RkwnQ3AwzXV23Dp1UeJMCOekk3xxdqJLC09mUc2gk3KTdWv7AQbOq_SQphQoD9wAvwT2wVmBzi-zW1z7XTSLl4yS00r2MKQfOyKtUouR6k971jHxVaeXGE/s640/blogger-image-133933760.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The next section is the Money Receipt Forms. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GeBJDYM-HJsk3eqbOeAamyLtWdZrwCHmMTjUNu6pRh55K3oY6Tk0x2HHw20cnMA7J3NQP8f9PyqumpiXiStZzh4oVfgdVG8ch6rLEPNcvimgbRbyJUCz_TrXhZgYEVkRfOPp6kQRdMA/s640/blogger-image-1708837364.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GeBJDYM-HJsk3eqbOeAamyLtWdZrwCHmMTjUNu6pRh55K3oY6Tk0x2HHw20cnMA7J3NQP8f9PyqumpiXiStZzh4oVfgdVG8ch6rLEPNcvimgbRbyJUCz_TrXhZgYEVkRfOPp6kQRdMA/s640/blogger-image-1708837364.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I don't know how your school works but at my school we have a receipt form we MUST turn out money in on. I keep blank copies in this section so if another teacher needs on or I need it, then it is always available. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi0D4JLtaemz0d8U2dT5qiZvDtRI1arK-yGJLKVy34Jl3SWn0EfYVNDbO2RVt36XtiyqRkpo5aD5DWTmBZfxft0N4JCZOSddItZKaSYYEx6RBxayE5oP74005KEPqpUBsjOK-3Ki5LRmw/s640/blogger-image--811538661.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi0D4JLtaemz0d8U2dT5qiZvDtRI1arK-yGJLKVy34Jl3SWn0EfYVNDbO2RVt36XtiyqRkpo5aD5DWTmBZfxft0N4JCZOSddItZKaSYYEx6RBxayE5oP74005KEPqpUBsjOK-3Ki5LRmw/s640/blogger-image--811538661.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The next section is my extra Field Trip forms. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgThZTxkVbIu6l-p_UA9D41BpygBl7ZhIrdKf20O-6cM-VhX9Sutomc369G8pJbzx64uKgOxbRPj-Enn-yBdQOLaF-vjZ3VhJjm4eTmMKkfAsxrBPeMWOHKCCKYB8L-vPcjOnAHpw7g7kE/s640/blogger-image-232927496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgThZTxkVbIu6l-p_UA9D41BpygBl7ZhIrdKf20O-6cM-VhX9Sutomc369G8pJbzx64uKgOxbRPj-Enn-yBdQOLaF-vjZ3VhJjm4eTmMKkfAsxrBPeMWOHKCCKYB8L-vPcjOnAHpw7g7kE/s640/blogger-image-232927496.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I always have a parent or a student who ask for another copy of the field trip form. I try to keep 5-10 copies of the current trips form in this section. This is a life saver and saves me from rushing to the copier. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeJEhF-dzojga9LVRsjjCeL-1_2GZTt54lq0n8AV73OC_lKRs9A7hATrELifWzYlITNpGYRNagVcI31r3tJBz_NFqcm5MU5euDhAP0ZCrxuo1IbjsOb1B70inits2QrpMtjxpNL8g-y54/s640/blogger-image--1349199671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeJEhF-dzojga9LVRsjjCeL-1_2GZTt54lq0n8AV73OC_lKRs9A7hATrELifWzYlITNpGYRNagVcI31r3tJBz_NFqcm5MU5euDhAP0ZCrxuo1IbjsOb1B70inits2QrpMtjxpNL8g-y54/s640/blogger-image--1349199671.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The last section is my Emergency Contact section. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEwKiIM3kGilza5C-crZxQm3l2y9PYRod5tWke8wtjj3CGnBoccbry0qZSxSV5DdZ9bSH3alJEd81j7U95nZ8UA-uz8e6YtsPCLe9qapB03faHi1SzEVPlzPWf7IlE7TKK2m6jgsCp7tU/s640/blogger-image--1126645498.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEwKiIM3kGilza5C-crZxQm3l2y9PYRod5tWke8wtjj3CGnBoccbry0qZSxSV5DdZ9bSH3alJEd81j7U95nZ8UA-uz8e6YtsPCLe9qapB03faHi1SzEVPlzPWf7IlE7TKK2m6jgsCp7tU/s640/blogger-image--1126645498.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This section is just what it says it is. On my field trip forms I have emergency numbers. I keep those numbers on notebook papers in this section. They are easy to access at anytime. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This binder will travel with me on our trips and help keep me organized. I hope this will give you a thought to create one your self. If you like this idea and the forms, let me know, I'll add it to my TPT store. Just comment below and let me know. </div></div>Melinda's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18218962223706429707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624424241586145432.post-24929022869204191242016-01-19T19:37:00.003-06:002016-01-19T19:37:48.103-06:00Double Feature Teacher<div style="text-align: center;">
Life has been crazy for me but I want to give these two ladies the time they deserve for Featured Teacher. </div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ashley has been teaching for 7 ½ years and 6 of those have been in first grade. Along with teaching she also is the lead mentor for her campus and has been a team leader for 5 years. She loves being able to help lead other teachers and ignite their passion for learning and teaching; ultimately hoping to be able to turn that into a path for her career. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Since starting her blog, The Blessed OCDiva, she also opened up her TPT store as well and has worked at building it to offer resources for other teachers that span across the curriculum. Some of her products include: (click to check them out)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13.333333333333332px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It focuses on 6 main landforms: hills, mountains, valley, canyon, cliff, and island.</span></div>
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Hey everyone! I am so excited to come to you and tell you about the fun I had in my classroom introducing Place Value to my firsties. Let's just say there was a lot of laughs, yelling, and whistle blowing. </div>
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Let me tell you how I came up with this plan for the day. Like any reasonable person, I went to pinterest and typed in Place Value. LOL! There is a lot of ideas for stations but nothing seem to jump out to me. I decided to type in place value into google and found some blogs that really got the Boot Camp idea going. </div>
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Now when I say I read blogs, I mean I read blog after blog after blog. One website that got em excited was from Teacher Tipster. If you have not seen his videos then you really should check him out. He is so funny!!!! </div>
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He had a video about Place Value and I loved it! Watch the video below.<br />
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Now I started reading some blogs about place value as well. One of the first blogs was Thank God It's First Grade. Susan discussed doing a Bootcamp. I thought that was a cute idea. She had a Freebie and I jumped on it and grabbed it. Just click <a href="http://thankgoditsfirstgrade.blogspot.com/2013/01/place-value-boot-camp-and-freebie.html" target="_blank">HERE </a>to get it for yourself.<br />
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The next blog that I read was from <a href="http://thebrownbagteacher.blogspot.com/2013/02/you-can-call-me-sergeant-cadet-place.html" target="_blank">The Brown Bag Teacher</a>. She had lots of station ideas. She had created a log sheet that would work for her students. I printed that but realized there was some letters missing so I recreated a similar one and you can click <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7tZtxhOmVjKdWlqWXRKVDdzWDg/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">HERE</a> to grab that freebie.<br />
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So the day started like normal except for me yelling and blowing a whistle like a crazy person. LOL! The kids came in the room and I started yelling "MOVE IT! MOVE IT! YOU PRIVATES ARE MOVING TO SLOW!" Now as you can image the giggles that were happening at this point. I moved quickly to one of my students and yelled, "What are you laughing at son? Do you need to drop and give me ten?" Let me just say as a teacher, I had to really control my own laughter because this student's face was so funny. He looked at me like "OH, crap she is mad and I don't know what to do." He just shook his head no.<br />
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I began discussing the objective for the unit and how we would be learning place value. I told them that numbers have a home and in those homes are rooms. Each room can only hold so many family members. We chanted and did some whole brain teaching modeling. They really started getting into the boot camp.<br />
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Next, I started by discussing the song and the names for the Talls and Smalls. We repeated over and over what they were valued in numbers.<br />
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I brought some students up to the front of the room and we made our talls and smalls. We discussed the value and practiced counting. If someone counted wrong (kept counting by 10) then we would stop and do push ups.<br />
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We repeated this process several times. Then I put a Tens, Ones, and Expanded for chart up on the board. The students REALLY liked this because I let them use dry erase markers on the tables.<br />
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I used the <a href="http://www.primarygames.co.uk/pg2/splat/splatsq100.html" target="_blank">SPLAT</a> board to pick our numbers. We would write each digit in its correct place value and then they would write the expanded form. Some children would build their number on ten frames.<br />
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There were moments I felt like Ron Clark. I was climbing on chairs to jazz them up. (I hope to go to RCA someday.)<br />
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The students had a lot of fun learning about place value. We will spend the rest of the unit reviewing everything we have learned thus far and adding to our learning. I am currently working on stations to add to the math stations they are working on. I will keep you posted as to how they are doing.<br />
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I would love to hear what you do to teach Place Value to your students. This is a skill we can all learn from each other.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by and for the support. Be on the look out for a giveaway I will be having on FB and IG.</div>
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With school starting back next week, I began thinking about creative ways to continue to teach math in my classroom. Today, I wanted to share with you some of my favorite pins.<br />
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The first project that I thougth about was calendar time with my firsties. I normally do it on the computer and make it interactive. I started looking for ways to make it more interactive. I discovered the picture below.<br />
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How cute is this? My students will be returning to school looking at place value. I am super excited to use this. This was a freebie I found at Classroom Treasure. I am thinking about making it a cover and making a Math journal with it. I have even thought about expanding it so that the journal includes math writing and short answers. What is your thoughts?<br />
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The second pin I found that made me stop was a pin about math games to keep kids excited about learning. </div>
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This article was great. The post talked about all these games that could be done at the beginning of your math lesson. It mentions that the games should take no more than 5 minutes. The one that I loved the most was Back 2 Back! This is a game that requires players to stand with their backs touching and guessing what the other person wrote on the board. Click on that pin and read the whole article. This will be a great game to incorporate.</div>
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Now this last pin I CANNOT wait to share with you. It is called the Snow man Race.<br />
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This game came from Rowdy in First Grade. There are 2 circles in the middle of the board that creates the bottom of the snowman. In the center of the inner circle is a number. The students have to take the numbers that are in the second circle and add. They write the correct answer. They can not help each other or tell each when they are wrong. Now I was thinking about making snowmen and laminating them so that I would have charts of Snowman race or create a file on my active board so it would last longer. Plus, I don't know about you but I am seriously lazy about wanting to redraw the snowman everyday. LOL!!! I need to work smarter not harder. I am also thinking about turning it into a math station.<br />
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Well there you have it! There are my Pick 3 for the month of January. I cannot wait to get started and really get these activities going. If you love reading about my picks, then hop around and read some more. I am off to read some of my bloggy friends now. I CAN'T WAIT!!!!</td></tr>
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Hey! I'm so happy to be linking up with my friends Diana from <a href="http://mydayinkinder.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Day in K</a> and Jayme from <a href="http://www.teachtalkinspire.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Teach, Talk, Inspire</a> for this New Year's Resolutions.</div>
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I know! It's the same thing every year. We all say we want to have resolutions and then a week or two into the new year we forget about them or we just don't care. Last year I made goals. Here they were! </div>
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Okay let's talk about these goals. Well, I did get better with number 1. I joined Teaching Blog Traffic School and it helped me a lot. I am even considering resigning just to renewal of the mind. </div>
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Number 2 is still a juggling act. I have been working more once my kids go to sleep but man do I get super tired and get lazy and watch BRAVO. Are you feeling me? Can you relate?</div>
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Number 3 didn't happen and I was so sad about it. I told my husband this year, I was going. I have been saving the money I make from TPT and putting it aside. I won a $150 gift card to any store and I said a VISA so I could use it to register next month. I am going people. Orlando is 10 hours from my house and I am ready. Number 4 I don't know if I really helped anyone but 21 day fix and Autumn has really been helping me. LOL!</div>
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I have talked enough about my <strike>failings</strike> goals from last year. Now let's talk about what I hope to accomplish this year. </div>
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So here they are. I am ready to tackle them. Let's talk a little about these goals. Hang with me I will try and be brief. </div>
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1. Lose the last 50 lbs. If you are new to my blog or really don't know a lot about me, well almost 3 years ago, I had a gastric sleeve surgery. I dropped from 382lbs to 225lbs. Well like all things I have put some weight back on from poor choices but most is from the weights that I have been lifting. </div>
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2. Detox once a month. I sometimes feel sluggish and when I take time to detox, I always feel better. So basically, I fast for about a week and I drink only protein drinks and then I feel good. </div>
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3. Create for my kiddos and TPT. Listen I know we all hope to be a Deanna Jump and make a million dollars on TPT but I am just going to keep it real. I am not doing this just to make a quick buck. Now don't take that the wrong way. I am not saying Deanna is. I'm just saying that sometimes, I watch social media and I see people advertising the crap out of themselves and I dont want to be that person. I want to create because it will be great for my students and if you like it and can use it then great!!! I want to make things for me and not to be a publishing company. Does that make sense?</div>
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4. Make it to TPT conference. Well as I stated a the top. I am saving now. I hope to meet so many awesome teachers who inspire me and to make friends with some new ones. </div>
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5. Pay myself a dollar every time I work out. I am going to do this because I figure it will help me to save moneyfor the TPT conference or new clothes. </div>
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6. BE ME! This is very important. I am sassy but can be very tenderhearted. I am a people pleaser sometimes. I don't want to be a cookie cutter. I just want to be me and enjoy/embrace who and what God made me to be. </div>
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Okay there you have it. My resolutions or goals as I prefer to say. I am super excited that you stopped by and checked it out. </div>
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Melinda's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18218962223706429707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624424241586145432.post-87426048963886352412015-12-08T05:00:00.000-06:002015-12-08T05:00:08.081-06:00Coaching 2 Proficiency<div style="text-align: center;">
Hey everyone! I hope your week has started off with a bang. I thought I would come to you today to let you know about something my school did to hopefully help our students to take testing more seriously. </div>
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This was a great time had by all. Tiring but fun!</div>
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This is my principal ready to meet the students for morning assembly. Today was all about coaching the students to make better choices when taking assessments. </div>
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A few weeks ago we created scrimmage test like the state assessment. Normally the school just does it for 3rd-5th but this year K-2 was apart of it. I was super excited because sometimes I feel like the "littles" are not always looked at as part of the school. This made them take part in this process. </div>
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Each classroom had a set plan for the coaching process. Here is the guidelines that the Mr. Jackson, our principal, gave us.</div>
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Melinda's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18218962223706429707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624424241586145432.post-73726924573355316602015-12-03T17:20:00.000-06:002015-12-03T17:20:39.021-06:00December Pinterest Pick 3<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm so excited to be back for the December Pinterest Pick 3 hosted by The Inspired Owl, Pawsitively Teaching , and Just Reed. </div>
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I just love searching through Pinterest for ideas so doing this linky is just a natural fit for me. This month, I really thought about fun that I will have in my home or classroom. Okay enough of me rattling, let's look at my choices. </div>
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Oh I am so excited for this project. I will be making clothes pin reindeer with my students. My father in law came to me and said, "If I buy the supplies, will you make them?" I said, "If you are buying, then of course we will."</div>
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PEANUT BUTTER BALLS!!!!!! Do I even need to say any more? If you truly know me, then you know I am a peanut butter nut. Since have weightloss surgery, I have to have natural PB but it taste just as yummy. </div>
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I absolutely love the taste of chocolate and PB together. It is a match made in heaven. This year, I am going to figure out how to make them as "clean" as possible. If not, oh well, it will be a well worth it treat. </div>
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Oh, I don't know why but I love that cable knit sweater. The scarf and boots are so cute. If I could wear earrings I would. My ears are pierced but it hurt when I wear them longer than 30 minutes so, I just skip it. Anyway, is that outfit not the cutest and coziest looking. I am determine to find that out fit and buy it. If you know of places then let me know. I am still a plus size girl but I need cheap. LOL!</div>
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Oh, my I have blogged twice in one day. I just couldn't pass up Pinterest Pick 3 hosted by <a href="http://www.pawsitivelyteaching.com/" target="_blank">Pawsitively Learning</a> and <a href="http://inspiredowlscorner.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Inspired Owl Corner</a>.</div>
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Although I say I am not a fall/winter girl, as I get older I am starting to love the fall fashions, crafts, and coziness of family. This brings me to my picks from Pinterest that I can't wait to share. </div>
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This first project is one my husband and I just finished Sunday night. It comes from HGTV! Yeah, I know! Why do I watch this channel? It gets me into trouble. </div>
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Now isn't that beautiful!!!!! I absolutely love it! In my "laundry room," I use that loosely because its smaller than my bathrooms, we had these metal racks. My husband and I saw this project and thought, "Wouldn't that be great in the laundry room?" Well our project was born. </div>
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Now the next pinterest find that I'm loving this month is a game for Math Facts. It is played like twister from what I have read but I think I am going to change it. I have a group of firsties that are still struggling with recognizing and making the teen numbers.</div>
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I am going to make the number cards with just the teens and make them hop around to find them. It will be a great way to assess if they are starting to recognize them. </div>
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How cute is this project. The scarecrows would be smaller but what a great way to teach tally marks. I'll keep ya posted on this project. </div>
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Melinda's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18218962223706429707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624424241586145432.post-84865726035398333952015-10-20T06:45:00.003-05:002015-10-20T06:45:46.469-05:00Featured Teacher: Miss Jenny<div style="text-align: center;">
Its Tuesday! So you know that means. It is time for another installment of Featured teacher. So <span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19.2px; white-space: pre-wrap;">do you use songs in your classroom? If not, now’s the time to start!</span></div>
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Melinda's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18218962223706429707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624424241586145432.post-54928159696331326552015-10-13T05:00:00.000-05:002015-10-13T05:00:05.222-05:00Featured Teacher: Liana Davis<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
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Okay now that I have stopped yelling, I will tell you why. Several months ago, a few ladies and I got together and create a secret group on Facebook called Tpt friends. After months of being their for each other, we joked we needed a name. Hence, the Primary Punchbowl was born. These ladies are amazing!!!!!!!!! There is not enough exclamation points in the world to express how much I love these ladies and their knowledge as educators. When Angie from Lucky Little Learners and Ashley from Schroeder Shenanigans in 2nd went to Vegas and talked about finding your tribe, we knew we had that tribe in each other. So with that, Find your tribe and love them hard.</div>
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Every time we thought about launching our blog, it never seemed to be the right time. Other blogs were doing giveaways and hops and we just didnt want to blend in. We want you to come and enjoy each of our individual blogs as well as the collaborative blog. </div>
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Now when get to the end of this post, there will be a chance for you come and hop over to the Primary Punchbowl. When you get there, I want you to look at the amazing work that Jessica from Pride and Primary did in designing our blogs. (I think she has a future in designing and clipart!) Please make sure to give her some love. </div>
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Oh, I won't lie! I do not like fall. This is only because I don't like winter. Fall is a reminder of me that fall is coming. Okay, I fall a little, If I could just keep winter away, I would be one happy camper. Now when it comes to fall and my classroom, I do love the activities that that brings. This past year, I got a chance to be apart of a "Let's shame Yahoo for saying ugly things about student artwork!" You see Mr. Greg from The Kindergarten Smorgasbord makes these cute paper plate turkeys. These little ones paint and put their heart into them. Well Yahoo put on their site last year that they were art work fail. So Greg asked his followers to consider making them and flood social media and twitter with them. Well I was happy to make my mark. This year, I am going to incorporate math into the turkeys. </div>
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Who wouldn't love these cute turkeys? I am planning on them completing so many addition and subtraction problems to earn the parts of their turkey. So, this year there could be some wild looking turkeys.<br />
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This is my Spelling Homework packet. I created this because I wanted homework to be fun for kids. There are some basics like ABC order or write the words but I threw in Word Art . I wanted my students to be excited about learning their words.<br />
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My next featured product is my Fall Sight Word Bundle. It is all Dolch words that can be printed and put on rings for you children to practice. Each list is a different picture so that you can easily see where your students are in knowing their words.<br />
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This is my 2nd product I had ever made. It was all about how a pumpkin is a gourd. It has slides that are facts about pumpkins. Plus, there are graphic organizers to use with a variety of pumpkin books.<br />
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This product was a labor of love for me. I had children that struggled with how to write paragraphs so I created this to help them discover that writing them were easy peasy. This unit has several different ways for students to create paragraphs. I have the 5 finger method, 4 square method, and build a paragraph from scratch. Also, I have a large anchor chart for you to display as well as a small one for interactive notebooks.<br />
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They everyone! It's that time again. Its Winner Wednesday. An awesome linky started my fab friend Jennifer from <a href="http://adabofgluewilldo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Dab of Glue Will Do</a>. </div>
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This week I am giving away one of my bundles. We all know that sight words can sometimes be an issues for students. So why not do it in a fun way! I took the Dolch word list and and placed them on cute pictures. </div>
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I print each set and place them on a set of ring. Then when students are finished with them work, they can go grab a ring and begin practicing those words. Who wouldn't love that? </div>
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Melinda's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18218962223706429707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624424241586145432.post-16838065739390591892015-10-06T05:00:00.000-05:002015-10-06T09:02:20.101-05:00Featured Teacher: Lisa Fain<div style="text-align: center;">I'm so excited today to link up for a new linky called Feature Teacher. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-DwI77kMiCFbXF7YSldRwIqnLT_xYoz_z_uSNvZHtLoqlHPEEqDK_hWuLOju34b3m82I4DBNSPbvsr5tWaKNacl3sBKjUWNg9oiNPSFEjCOia8bBZwS7Kj9ggh7C2vDwfA_06x4vhcc/s640/blogger-image-115976542.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-DwI77kMiCFbXF7YSldRwIqnLT_xYoz_z_uSNvZHtLoqlHPEEqDK_hWuLOju34b3m82I4DBNSPbvsr5tWaKNacl3sBKjUWNg9oiNPSFEjCOia8bBZwS7Kj9ggh7C2vDwfA_06x4vhcc/s640/blogger-image-115976542.jpg"></a></div>This week is Lisa and Samatha! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Samantha Gibby and Lisa Fain are the Primary Sisters</div>
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colleagues come in and say, okay this is great! Using Even though they are far from their </div>
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first TPT million, the excitement of creating materials that meet their students needs has </div>
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I am so excited to be back this month for October Pinterest Pick 3. Thanks again to <span style="text-align: center;">Lisa from </span><a href="http://www.pawsitivelyteaching.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Pawsitively Teaching</a><span style="text-align: center;"> and Marissa from </span><a href="http://inspiredowlscorner.blogspot.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">The Inspired Owls Corner</a> for this awesome link up!</div>
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My first choice is something that I am having to re-look at and revisit for this school year. That is long range plans. I have my math all planned out but now that my team is trying something new so it is causing me to have to rethink my long range plans. The picture below leads you to the amazing Tamara from Mrs. Russell's Room. Her long range plan template can really help me to rethink what I am doing. Click below the picture to head to the post all about it. </div>
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Next is Fall decor. I took my sexy (yes, I had to use this word) NKOTB off my door. #BH4LIFE Anyway, I am thinking about redecorating my door. This post is all about finding those neat ideas for getting you in the fall mood. I have a feeling that during fall break, my kiddos and I will be creating a door. LOL!</div>
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My last pin is something that I am going to use to help my students with missing numbers. We have been working on parts and whole use number bonds. I am thinking that this could help them tremendously. </div>
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Okay, so there you have it! My top 3 picks for this month. I hope that you have enjoyed it. Now go hop around and get some more inspiration! If you love it, then copy the numbers and title pic and join our fun! Remember to find your tribe and LOVE them hard!!!!!</div>
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