Five for Friday

Happy Friday!

Another week is coming to a close 

and I'm 3 days closer to the start of school.

Yikes!

Before I return to my 

regular schedule, though... 

it's the perfect time to link up with 

Doodle Bugs Teaching

for

Let's get started!

I luv getting extra mileage out of clip art!

So... using THIS set from 

Graphics From the Pond 

I gave my spelling word display an overhaul.

Each week, I'll write the spelling words on the mice so they will be on display.

Another facelift project ...

This is the anchor chart I use the first week of school to teach one of the many procedures I want my kiddos to learn.

Be sure to wear your shades so the shocking yellow doesn't damage your retinas!

For Open House, my teacher friends and I 

are planning a photo booth.  

I've been busy creating speech bubbles to use as props...

My daughter and I made a dri-erase calendar 

for her dorm room.  

She moves in about 3 weeks.

*sniff*  *sniff*

And finally...

Like many others, 

I'm having a sale this weekend.  

Be sure to check out all the

Reading Street 

units I have available.

You're sure to find something!

Enjoy your weekend, friends!

Two for Tuesday

Hi, Everyone!

Have you read that

The Teaching Tribune 

is hosting 

a fun linky called

Two For Tuesday?

Since my participation will force me to take a break from

Classroom Relocation 101,

I'm more than happy to join the fun!

Seriously, y'all...

I have spent 8 of the last 11 days moving the contents of my classroom...

absolutely everything I've collected 

over the past 24 years.

I'm talking every pencil, stamp pad,

cap eraser, chart stand, book display,

every.single.item.

Why, you ask?

It seems that someone thought a lateral transfer to a smaller school 10 miles farther down the road would be an awesome idea.

And it was - I mean, it IS!

I had just forgotten how hard you have to work to accomplish a task of this magnitude!

Maybe some of you who've moved 

the contents of your classrooms 

can appreciate the 

WORK that's involved.

  

Take my poor hubby as an example...

he will need a week, 

at the very least,

to recover from this ordeal!

I'll be posting pictures 

of the new space 

just as soon as it's done.  

Until then,

I'll share with you the first project that is currently underway.

The country blue border 

(circa 1988)

simply had to go and

lime green is now on the radar.

I do believe it's shaping up nicely!

Now, back to the linky...

Two products in my store are at 50% off for one day only,

 today!

Here's a teeny glance for you to consider...

If you're in need of an author study,

I'd like to suggest one that my kids

simply adore.

It's this guy.

Tedd Arnold's series 

appeals to kiddos of all ages.

It's all about the fly...

My book study features 

anticipation guides and 

comprehension questions 

for 5 books in the series.  

There's a cutie craftivity for "Buzz", too!

Need another idea?

I simply adore this product I made for word work practice in my small groups.

It's called

and it's a collection of mats 

in which the children 

manipulate letter tiles 

* at your direction *  

to form words. 

(Honestly, if you have a need 
to teach phonics, 
this product will feed that desire.)

Strange, I know...

If you'd like more information about these

products, you can read about them 

here and here.

They're 50% off for today only!

Happy Summer!

A Freebie, A Funny, and New Products

Hello Friends,

Sometime around October 6th, 

(the date of my last post), 

I seem to have fallen into a swirling vortex of Halloween, 

Red Ribbon Week,

laundry,

fundraising at the BEAST level, 

teaching, and

life in general.

Did I mention laundry?

Can you relate. at. all?

If any case, I do have a few things to share with you today.

If you've got the time, 

I'll start with a funny or two.

Just recently

in my classroom,

I overheard one first grader 

explain to another...

"Japanese and Chinese people are the same.

They ALL speak Spanish." 

Or what about my incredibly impulsive friend who walked into her speech teacher's classroom where she squealed with delight at  the picture of an ocean animal she recognized on the table.

Little friend began to s.h.o.u.t.

"I know what THAT is!  

It lives in the ocean!

I KNOW what that animal is!

It's a coctupus!"

I'm sorry to inform you 

speech class will be delayed today. 

Mrs. Speech Teacher 

had to step out for a moment.

Next up is an unusual freebie for you.

I developed this checklist for a young friend in my classroom who needed more frequent

feedback than the traditional clip chart I use for behavior management.

You'll need to draw in your own happy, straight, and sad faces in the circles before you copy it.

I admit I was a tad bit distracted by the laundry and this was one of those things that just didn't get done.

I hope this saves you a bit of time.

Go get it here.

Next up... Thanksgiving stuff.

Last week, I read this delightful story to my little friends.

You can read the reviews 

if you're interested, 

but basically...

 Turkey is in trouble.

He is scheduled to be consumed for Thanksgiving dinner unless he can

disguise himself.

First graders were then given a copy of a turkey to disguise for themselves.

The results are always wonderful surprises!

Here are a few for your viewing pleasure...

How wonderful is THAT?!

Hold on, we're nearing the end...

I just completed two new projects.

(I took a 7 week break from that, too.)

First up is a Fly Guy study.

My firsties have recently discovered this series and like so many before them,

they l.o.v.e. Fly Guy!

This collection actually includes activities for 5 books in the series.  

You can go here to read more about it.

If you'd like a FREE copy, be one of the first three to leave a comment (with your email address) and I'll send along a copy just for you.

I also just completed this for my Reading Street friends.

 If you'd like a FREE copy of this product,

be one of the first three to leave a comment and it's yours.

After that, you can find it here.

I hope you'll like it!

In closing, 

I wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!