Holy Fall-o-Ween! I am beyond busy people. I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL FALL BREAK! Thank you for the much needed one day off. We used to have two...sadsville :o( Do you feel the burn-out like I do?? We all need a break. Anywho, I was obsessed last weekend with coming up with student & co-worker gifts. I have some students that don't celebrate Halloween so that is where the Fall-O-Ween (is that a word) came in to play. I don't know about you but chocolate ALWAYS puts a smile on my face. This time of year all the teachers are burned out & even the students are. We've been in school for almost 50 days...but who's counting. This also gave me an excuse to make something with all the Melonheadz graphics I own. I.CAN'T.STOP. I am obsessed with anything & everything she makes!!!! So I decided to make some new candy bar wrappers. I had such good response & feedback with my EOY Candy Bar Wrapper Awards & they were so easy, … [Read more...] about October is Spooktastic! Tons of pics!
Halloween
Halloween cuteness! Check out what I made!
I was so fortunate to be able to review the Silhouette Cameo. Let me just say.....I'M OBSESSED! My head is ready to pop off because it's EXPLODING with ideas! This was actually on my Christmas list since I start making it in June....so.... Not Kidding (insert Chandler Bing voice). Get this my friends! Did you know they have an educator discount???? Um, H.E.L.L.O! I had no idea! Click the following link to apply for your own 20% discount! Holy Mama...what a discount! At least this company recognizes our hard work! http://silhouetteamerica.com/education/ Now let's get back to my spooktacular projects! I'm super stoked to show them off. Feel free to pin peeps. This first project is for my classroom library. I purchased the tub at Big Lots for $2 & got some ribbon & black vinyl. I am going to make a bin for my classroom library for each holiday! It's sooooo adorable! This would be a great idea to personalize these … [Read more...] about Halloween cuteness! Check out what I made!
Witches’ Brew FREEBIE!
Of course I was inspired by Rachelle @ What the Teacher Wants with this freebie. She is fabulous & truly has inspired me to create my own blog to share my ideas! Please tell me you have heard about I am one of the authors posting HALLOWEEN FREEBIES! Click on the link above & download all the spooktacular teacher creations for FREE! NOW onto my FREEBIE! & don't forget to "pin" this so I don't cast a spell on you! Since I haven't done this yet....I am planning on printing this on white card stock & placing it in an acrylic frame near all the spooky ingredients! Of course I plan on emptying all ingredients out of their original packaging & placing each one in gallon ziploc baggies. I'll do anything to play a trick on my little nuggets goblins! This is FOR TEACHER EYES ONLY! Don't let those little nuggets see our secret ingredient list! This is 1 of 13 signs to print out on card stock, laminate & fold hamburger style … [Read more...] about Witches’ Brew FREEBIE!
Daily 5 Writing Tips & Halloween fun!
Oh boy what a day I had today! I cried 2x...yes twice over a VERY DIFFICULT parent! I love my job, I love my job, I love my job. That is what I keep telling myself every day. And when I wake up in the morning I say a little prayer that this tyrant mother will leave me alone for the day & I also remind myself that each & every one of my students are in my class for a reason & I am going to make a positive difference in their lives & that is all that matters. I don't do well with criticism & bullying & I just need to have a thicker skin & let it roll off & continue what I do best & that is....TEACHING! I know I am not alone in this...am I? Do any of you have this problem this year??? I am so grateful for my job & especially grateful that I have been gifted with a wonderful student teacher. She is a natural & has been a God send to me & my students. Now onto my original blog post...just had to vent a lot little. You … [Read more...] about Daily 5 Writing Tips & Halloween fun!
Work On Writing Ideas for Daily 5, Fingers & a FREEBIE
As promised I was going to blog about some things I do with my kids during the Daily 5. I am just exploding with ideas & some have worked out VERY well & others...not so much. Here is something my kids are O.B.S.E.S.S.E.D with during their "Work on Writing" rotation. Last month I used apple and Fall stickers and words. Now I changed it & place Halloween words in sheet protectors & provide Halloween stickers to make their own sticker stories. This is how one of them turned out....... I think they did a fabulous job! I love how they are making connections from one sticker to the next. Of course, I modeled this before they were on there own. They do 1-2 sticker stories a week. I also will incorporate seasonal stamps for the same type of writing. My kids fly to this station! In 8 years I have NEVER had the kids like writing so much since I introduced this! Here is how my Daily 5 writing looks for the week. Monday: Response to reading … [Read more...] about Work On Writing Ideas for Daily 5, Fingers & a FREEBIE