Schedules

Vista Print was having a very great deal this past week.  So I had business cards with all of my information printed on them.  Once they come in I will be sure and share a pic.  I'm going to put a magnet on the back of them for all of my parents.

I also made these:  Graphics from The 3am Teacher

I am going to put a magnet on each of these and give these to my parents as well.  I think they turned out very cute :)

I'm also working on my word wall and mason jar.  Hopefully I will have pictures of that to share soon. 

Sorry I don't have more to share it has been a bizarre week for me.

Tell me More....

I'm linking up with Amy at Step into Second Grade for a Tell me More Linky!

1.  I've never really liked my hair color until recently.  I've alway been envious of brunettes and blondes because they could dye their hair.  I've debating on coloring mine brown.  However I think I would look too funny with brown eyebrows :\

2.  I moved to the town where I teach when I was in 2nd grade.  Little did I know all these years later I would be moving back and starting exactly where I started 19 years ago.  I actually work with people who taught me/saw me grow up. :)

3.  I attended Texas A&M University-Commerce I LOVED MY SCHOOL!  I had a wonderful college experience!

4.  I am a Gamma Phi Beta Alumna.  Yes I did the whole sorority thing in college but it was quite possibly the greatest thing that could have happened at that time in my life.

5.  I am actually an Agricultural Sciences and Technology Major.  I was very involved in FFA in High School my family still raise Angus cattle, from the original ones I started with.

6.  I am a reality tv show junkie!  The only one I'm really not into anymore is the Bachelor/Bachelorette.  I quit watching around Julian's season. 

7.  I was a cheerleader all during school which led to me becoming a cheerleading sponsor at my previous school.  I will miss each of those girls everyday!  I took them from thigh-stands to basket tosses.  It was an experience I will never forget. 

8.  I am left handed but I don't feel like I am artsy.  Once people realize I'm left handed that is the first question they ask. 

9.  I love animals.  If I ever win the lottery I plan to open a no kill animal shelter.  I know it sounds good in theory but it will be a lot of hard work. 

10.  Somedays I miss teaching JH and then some days I'm thankful for the innocence of my 2nd graders!

I know there aren't any pictures :(  most of my pictures are on another computer.  I hope you enjoyed a little bit of the randomness that is ME!

Just Another Manic Monday

As you know it's Manic Monday at Classroom Freebies :) I do have to say this is quickly becoming my favorite day of the week!

I was looking for something on sentences and I saw something on pinterest and I can't find it.  Do ya'll have a problem with things you've been from awhile ago disappearing?  I seem to have this problem quite often!  I typed in the 4 sentences put their proper name and then put what they are commonly called.  I also put an example sentence and the punctuation that you would use.

I am going to cut them out using my fancy crazy cut scissors and glue them to a sheet of card stock, laminate, and then glue them to ribbon to hang up.  I'm probably not saving much space but I think this is something I definitely need in my classroom.  Hopefully it will improve my writing!


 

You can grab your freebie HERE!

 

I hope you enjoy your Manic Monday!

Newbie Blog Hop

I'm not all that new but  I think I'm new enough :) Click the picture to head on over to Grade 3 is for me to check it out!

The rules are simple answer these questions and then link up!

  1.  what state you are in

 2.  your current teaching position

    3.  your teaching experience

    4.  when you started blogging

    5.  share a blogging tip / blogging resource

1. I am in Texas.

2. I am currently a second grade teacher.

3. This will be my 4th year teaching.  I've taught technology applications, 4-8 Science Technology and Social Studies, and I'm entering my second year of teaching 2nd grade.

4. I think I started blogging again in February.

5. I like it when blogs put a link back to their blog in a comment. (it's easier to check your blog out!)



Manic Monday #3

I made these before but as monsters and I made a new one to go with my new theme.  I made an owl substitute binder.

I use this on days that I am out.  I put lesson plans, important notes, and worksheets for the time period that I will be gone.  Hopefully you will find this to be very useful!





You can grab your freebie by clicking here


Also you need to go check out a 100 follower giveaway from Calling Plays in 2nd Grade!  Help her celebrate 100 followers and earn your chance for a $50 Target gift Card...Oh the damage I could do :)


Happy Manic Monday!

Awards

I am just now getting into labeling posts and I know all of you people who are OCD just let out a large gasp.  I feel so much more organized!  That's my goal this year is to stay that way!  We will see how it goes.

In the midst of a busy weekend I was lucky enough to be awarded 2 awards :)  I love getting these awards it always makes me feel like I'm doing something right.  Gotta love that positive reinforcement!

Christa at Sweet Life of 2nd Grade Awarded me:

If you haven't checked out her blog you definitely should!  Love it!






This award highlights blogs that have under 200 followers (small blogs need lovin' too!). Here are the rules for it:

1. Copy and paste this award on your blog.

2. Thank the giver and link back to them.

3. Reveal 5 other bloggers and let them know by commenting on their blog

I'm going to nominate An Apple For the Teacher

What Happens in 2nd Grade

Sara at Miss Elementary

Wild about 1st Grade

Mrs. Rhodes Scholars

Jayne at Mrs. Rhodes Scholars also awarded me an award.  I received this one a week ago.  Thank you so much for giving me this award!

Head on over to her blog to check it out too!

I was going to blog about my new classroom decor, but it is my nanny's last night in town so I will blog about it tomorrow I can't wait to share it with you!

Fireflies in a Jar

I blogged awhile ago about these animated fireflies I found in a mason jar that I was going to use in my classroom.  I think that these are way cool!

This is what they look like from far away:

Close up and all you have to do to get it to light up is to tap the lid.

A little video to show you what it looks like....I LOVE IT!

I've only got 2 of these but I plan on going back and getting a few more!  I think they will be the perfect addition to my firefly themed classroom. 

I got these at Big Lots and they even have butterflies that do the same thing.  I'm in love with these!

My grandmother is coming for a few days to visit and I am sooo EXCITED!  She's going to make my curtains for my classroom so I will have more decorations to post soon!  Just waiting on some custom clip art to get finished up so I can finish a few key things. 

I hope everyone has a happy Wednesday!

Manic Monday #2

I'm linking up with Classroom Freebies for Manic Monday!


 

My freebie for the linky is geared toward my Texas Teachers.  When I got into my new classroom I didn't have any pledge posters.  I looked at stores but I just didn't want to spend the money when I could make one on my own.  So click the picture below to go to my google docs to get your own copy of  The Texas Pledge.  I hope you enjoy it! 

 

 

Happy Manic Monday :)

 

 

 

Classroom Pics.

I'm linking up with Corinna at Surfing through 2nd to share some of my classroom decorations/themes. 

I know I've mentioned this in blogs before.  My new school does a different school wide theme every year.  This year my principal had heard the Katy Perry firework song in passing and decided that that would be our theme, on fire.  The faculty wears t-shirts themed around the theme etc.  to get the kids pumped up.  She gaves us a whole list of ideas to choose from.  Of course fireworks were on the list and my team chose that.  So we are decorating our hallway to be fireworks and we're turning our doors into fireworks etc.  I will post pics once that process is complete.  You then can do your own theme in your classroom.  I decided to choose one off the list that I knew no one else would choose.  I chose fireflies.  My students are going to "let their light shine."

Do you know how hard it is to decorate with fireflies!  I was browsing at Mardel and I found the Trend Owl-Stars and they actually have fireflies in them so that helps out a lot!  I'm planning on making a mason jar for the back wall of my room but we will have to wait and see how that turns out.

I have just now gotten to the decorating part and I'm still trying to organize everything Owls have taken over but hopefully I can find some more little firefly things to incorporate later on. 

I revamped my clock a bit.  I added a quarter after, half past, and quarter till.  I also added those mini clocks from something I saw on Pinterest.

Like I said it's a work in progress but hopefully in a few more weeks I'll have some more pictures to share.  Hopefully everything will come together! 

Have a Wonderful Week.





Advice for 1st Year Teachers

I'm linking up with Deb at Fabulously First for her Teacher's Wisdom Linky Party.  What's crazy to me is that I am offering advice.  I've been doing this for 4 years now and I think one of my greatest strengths in teaching is that I listen to my students.  I mean REALLY listen.  I also find great value in having a mentor teacher.  I had one my first year and it is a friendship that I have continued over the years.  Go ahead and share your wisdom and link up with Deb too!  Maybe share this linky with some newbies in your district :)

Quick Post

I made an additon to my TPT store.  I already have a monster set of these but they needed to be changed to go with my new theme.  These are an Owl Themed Set.  With Owls from the 3am teacher and From the Pond.   The pack includes supply refill notes, 15 minute computer passes, a night of no homework pass, and an I was caught being good note to send home with parents. 


Click the Frame to head on over to my TPT Store to grab yours!

Linky

Happy 4th of July Everyone!!!

April over at Wolfelicious is participating in a QR Code Mystery Blog hop


Check it out!

Manic Monday & Currently (Resized)

This is my first Manic Monday to join in on!



     I am going to include my birthday certificates and my how am I going home plates.  I'm going to put clothespins with the kids name on them.  On the bus plate I am going to put the bus number on the pin as well.  I hope that you find some sort of use for these! Click on the owl below to grab these freebies!

I'm also throwing in Farley's Currently!  I haven't done one of these in months I tell you!  I'm excited to be getting back into the swing of things! 

Well that is enough out of me!  I hope everyone has a fabulous Monday!