tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38798027274110252482024-02-21T06:07:53.736-07:00Elementary ExpeditionMy adventures in teaching elementary grades...Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11107430981128417022noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879802727411025248.post-49930923684003060452015-10-01T22:45:00.001-06:002015-10-01T23:09:14.990-06:00October Currently<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Howdy peeps! I know it's been a while. You can always find me on IG 'cause that's my jam.</div>
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It's super quiet and I'm starting to spook myself. Watching Walking Dead late with the hubbs is making my mind imagine all kinds of things...</div>
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I love all the fall decor, but it feels quite ridiculous in 90+ degree weather. I've got all kinds of Halloween stuff up. I LOVE IT! </div>
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And it will stay up until November because of Dia de los muertos, ok really because I'm lazy and I hate to take it down...</div>
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My brain is still screaming DEADLINES, but not as much as before. THANK YOU SWEET BABY JESUS!</div>
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Someone was saying they love October because their class has settled into their groove and kids are starting to get it. . .So not happening here. I have some sweethearts that aren't getting into any groove and I'm starting to think I need some support. I don't know, but somethings gotta give before I lose my marbles. All of the extra pulling out for assemblies and what not isn't helping. Yup, it's one of THOSE years...</div>
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I'm still being inconsistent in the exercise department, but I did to manage to lose 1.6 lbs this month. I know, I laughed when my dietitian said it too! I wish it was way more, but it'll do. </div>
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ok the hubbs always makes me feel boo-tiful, but sweet kisses from my three... they are magical! I can feel the way they see me (gorgeous, all knowing goddess...) with their good morning mommy kisses...</div>
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and there is nothing like a sexy new lipstick to put bit of pep in my step...</div>
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11107430981128417022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879802727411025248.post-34982293420627916302015-09-01T23:09:00.003-06:002015-09-01T23:20:36.957-06:00September CurrentlyIts that time again! <a href="http://elementaryexpedition.blogspot.com/2015/09/september-currently.html" target="_blank">So excited to be linking up with the one and only Farley!</a> Here we go...<br />
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I was planning for next week on the couch when my babies all decided they needed snuggles from mommy. They're all over our couches snoozing now...<br />
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I actually hate short weeks because I feel like I've lost time for practice with my students, but I'm going to go visit my mommy to enjoy this long weekend and just RELAX...<br />
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My campus is undergoing lots of changes...new adoptions, programs, software, hardware...you name it...It is making me sooo nervous. I'm not quite sure how to fit it ALL into our already short day...it must be done...<br />
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hence the WANT for peace or some meds....or both...just saying...<br />
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but I know all I NEED is rest and my Jesus. If I can only get more real sleep I could find a way through all the hooplah...<br />
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I did awesome all summer and then classroom setup happened and I fell off the wagon. I need to get back into working out consistently. It helps with the sleep and the thinking...and the adult-ing...it's so tough to adult...<br />
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One of the many must do's this year is label, label, label... I just ordered my HP 8210 and I plan on getting instaink to help me with my ink issues...wish me luck!<br />
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I want to keep planning ahead for school. I fall back on that and its like a negative snowball effect. It HAS to be a priority. HAS to be...<br />
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Anyhow, I better get a few zzz's so I can hit the gym. <a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_1452886187"></span>Link up and don't forget the rule of three! <span id="goog_1452886188"></span></a><br />
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I do enjoy skirts, but I love jeans! I wear them every Friday during the school year!</div>
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My ears do not like any metal. Everything itches. SO necklaces for me.</div>
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JZs (I graduated high school in 2001-memories...)</div>
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I love the country. We have 80 acres (2 hrs away from our home in the city). We are outdoorsy people. We ride, shoot, camp, fish, and swim on it. No cell/internet service out there. It's nice to take breaks from technology.</div>
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I don't like to be bothered when I shop. Online ALL the way! Plus I always find promo codes to up the savings when I shop online. </div>
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I have 3 kids (that always need something) so showers.</div>
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I'm homebody until I get stir crazy then I can't sit down.</div>
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I love white tea. I just quit coffee, but I still love it.</div>
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I stay up way to late and wake up too early. I wanna see it all.</div>
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Undone. I don't know why, but I can never look done up. Even when I try...</div>
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I am from a West Texas town that gets its fair share of thunder and lightning storms. It's home.</div>
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Flats b/c my classroom is too far from everywhere I need to be and I am a major klutz.</div>
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I love to travel so all 3.</div>
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I love Zooey Deschanel and see so much of my silly self in her character Jess.</div>
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I've been to NY but never to Central Park. SO I guess central air? LOL</div>
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11107430981128417022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879802727411025248.post-36766208314770155602015-08-01T20:24:00.000-06:002015-08-01T20:46:04.095-06:00August CurrentlyIt's here. . . Our "Sunday Night" Month! I'm determined to get my BTS stuff done and STILL enjoy this sucker...<br />
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I've been re-watching Grey's so Rilo Kiley, Ingrid Michaelson, and Lenka have been on my iTunes. There's something easygoing and summery about their jams...<br />
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Today was one of the few lazy saturdays we've had this summer. They are few and far between...<br />
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I loved Farley's post. I have some great peeps in my boat. I just need to learn to lean on them and ask for help. I am such a control freak. I really need to learn to delegate. A goal this year for sure!<br />
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We aren't allowed back in yet. I am just itching to get my room ready to go. I have seen so many beautiful classrooms on IG. The next few weeks are going to fly and I am already having BTS nightmares. In the last one my room wasn't ready. It felt real y'all!<br />
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I am needing help! I need a new sitter and maid. My district has lots of half days and inservice days this year and my sitter is finishing college so she's too busy. I need help once a week tidying up and I am finally giving in and getting a maid once school starts. This is that delegating goal I was talking about. I am tired of wasting my weekends on cleaning and not with my babies... Cross your fingers I find great people to help me!<br />
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B2S RAK Ok I am going to sound like a copy cat but I have some goodies lined up for my ex team and my new team and buddies in other grade levels, but ESPECIALLY for some teachers that I think people tend to forget about...like our coaches and librarian.<br />
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That's it sweet peeps. Link up with the <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/2015/08/currently-august-2015.html" target="_blank">Fabu Farley and follow the rule of 3! </a><br />
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I had my wisdom teeth removed when we were stationed in Germany. I DO NOT recommend driving on the autobahn after any dental work. Thankfully I made it home to Baumholder from Landstuhl safe and sound.<br />
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11107430981128417022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879802727411025248.post-9376838057423996692015-07-13T12:39:00.000-06:002015-07-13T12:39:56.509-06:00TPT Challenge: Make Your MasterpieceI know I'm slow to the party. I was actually working on something else for this challenge, but I got sidetracked with this project.<br />
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On my campus, administration wants us to post our objectives/student expectations somewhere visible in the classroom-like the front of the room-and they want them to be written in 80-100 pt font, in a font that is easy to read for students, AND written in kid-friendly language so the students can understand what they are learning.<br />
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So I like to hang my SEs at the front of the classroom on my white dry erase magnetic board. I usually handwrite them every Friday-bleh! {I've done the objective frames too.}<br />
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BUT, this year I wanted to make it easier on my self and just have them pre-typed, pre-printed, and ready to go! Plus I have tons of cute magnets. . .<br />
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So I started with my Science TEKs (because I live in Texas and those are our State Standards) and created something that meets the needs of my classroom and my admin's expectations. <br />
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I hope you can use them in you classroom. I did black and white because I feel that doing so is giving you the option to use the colored paper you like without breaking the color ink bank. Each one includes the standard, subject, the objective in kid-friendly terms, the strand, and of course some <a href="http://melonheadzillustrating.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Melonheadz</a> goodness!<br />
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They are available here. Enjoy!<br />
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11107430981128417022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879802727411025248.post-622634775833976932015-06-30T22:22:00.002-06:002015-06-30T22:22:43.104-06:00July CurrentlyIt's time for the July Currently! So soon! Slow down summer. -said Every teacher ever!<br />
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I love that this is my first linky with my new blog makeover. <a href="http://www.teachinginanutshelldesigns.com/" target="_blank">Kristin</a> did an amazing job and I'm just loving it!<br />
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Here we go!<br />
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My kids are just now starting to stay up late. I want them to go back the old schedule so we don't sleep away our days. I just like to get a lot done every day. Even if it just swimming and shopping!<br />
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I have a teacher confession...this year I don't get to go to TPT Vegas or ISTE or CAMT or IRA... and<br />
I was feeling all sorry for myself until I realized that although those conferences are amazeballs hanging out with my babies is pretty amazeballs too! We are having so much fun. It feels so good to slow down the clock and just have time to enjoy one another. Nothing is getting in the way of our activities and conversations. It really is a blessing to be home with these kids and I am focusing on that because before I know it they will grow up and be gone...<br />
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Before school was out I was a monster in the gym. I was going 5-7 days a week and getting an hour of cardio in and a half hour of strength training in every time I went. Schools out now and I have been so inconsistent. Really folks this should be the best time for me to workout. Grrrr... so pray I get right to sleep when I finish this post so I can get my booty there tomorrow morning!<br />
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I want these days to slow down. I have so much to accomplish before school starts. . . like more resting and relaxing...I mean prep for next year and DIY projects!<br />
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I need to pack soon. We're going to visit my mom and dad and celebrate my Yankee-doodle-boy's birthday over there with family. But I think I'll wait until tomorrow.<br />
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I'm an ALLSTAR laugher. I know, that's not really a word. Let me explain...<br />
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I like that I can always find humor in most situations. I love to laugh and be happy. I have a very distinctive laugh that tends to get {most} people to laugh even if they have no idea why I'm laughing. My teacher friends at school in the fourth grade wing swear they can hear me from my wing. {I teach first y'all!} If they don't hear me they text to ask if I'm absent! I'm no Julia Roberts, but I think my laugh is right up there with hers!<br />
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PS. My tiny TPT store is on sale from now until June 30th in honor of this occasion! <br />
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11107430981128417022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879802727411025248.post-86982756903338086062015-06-22T17:35:00.001-06:002015-06-22T17:36:49.642-06:00TPT Teachers Challenge Week 2: Dare to DreamThis week I am sharing some of my dreams. I like this week's challenge because this is the best way to get to know some of the bloggers we follow. Our dreams are an inside glimpse of our hearts.<br />
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I really had to take a minute to think up some dreams to share. I wanted this post to be meaningful. I really want to share a piece of myself. So I rounded it down to 4 dreams. In no specific order...<br />
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Becoming an author has been my dream since I was a little girl. I hope I can buckle down and get that party started. I have tons of ideas that I need to get published. I don't expect to become J.K. Rowling but I would love to have a published series or two!</div>
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I am constantly dieting. I have been since I started putting on weight back in 2001. I finally decided to take my doctor's advice and get medical help aka surgery. It is hard to admit that I can't take care of this on my own. So my dream is to get this done and learn from the experts to help myself after surgery. </div>
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This probably my number one dream. Through the years I have drifted from my beliefs. I haven't been as active as I could be. I haven't read my bible as much as I should. I haven't talked to God as much as I could. I haven't sought out fellowship with other believers. So my desire is to return to God and walk closer to him so the rest of these dreams can come true. Psalm 37:4</div>
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I had one freebie in my store because in my short time as a blogger/blog reader I have read some vicious blogs accusing others of copying their work and new bloggers not being up to snuff compared to the all "original" bloggers. It was all a little too intimidating for a newbie like me.<br />
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Enter FOUR gals wanting to do something positive for the teacher blogging world. It was the sort of positive feedback I needed to create and share.<br />
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For this week I've decided to makeover that old freebie cover and add a few other graphic organizers I use with my firsties in Reading.<br />
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I'm here! Well, I am up late grading because tomorrow I need to verify grades for the last time this school year! CUE the MUSIC...</div>
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I'm loving that this is the last week of school. I will miss my second graders. They were the best class ever! It's just time for a change and I'm ready to be FIERCE in FIRST again.</div>
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I'm needing sleep. I was up all last night with a bellyache and tonight with grading. Old habits die hard I guess.</div>
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My summer loving will be all the activities and camps my kids are signed up for, spending time with the pups we rescued a couple of weeks ago, and getting some DIY projects done. I love having time in the summer!</div>
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Yes, dear fiends I am alive. It has been too long. Life happens, right? Well, I have been trying to get through this crazy nine weeks, trying to keep up with my three kiddies and all their school happenings, and I've been doing whole30 since January 3rd. It has been crazy, let me tell ya! </div>
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Anyway, on to the currently. . .</div>
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*Parenthood while I grade. I am determined to have my report cards ready BEFORE Spring Break, wish me luck!<br />
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*I'm loving our weather right now. My sweet parents are trapped in snow and I'm over here sitting pretty in 70 degree sunshine. It's bliss. We have been taking advantage of all this sunshine, it's almost too hard to grade. . .<br />
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*Next week is my last 5 days before Spring Break. Woot! Woot! It's also our Dr. Seuss week so we are dressing up everyday and enjoying some great activities. I guess it's ok if the kiddies are off the chain since their teacher will be too!<br />
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*I'm really wanting Perfect Attendance this week y'all. We are competing with 4 other sections of second graders for the coveted PIZZA PARTY! Each day we have perfect attendance we get to put a letter out from the words "Perfect Attendance." We are at "Perfect Atten." All we have is "Dance" left to make it. I am so competitive and so are my kiddies. We haven't been winning this year and after the January epidemic we finally got over it sure would be nice if we could get this. Cross your fingers and toes for us folks!<br />
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*I'm really needing my parents peeps. I haven't seen them since summer! Our plans are that they come twice a year and we go twice a year and it hasn't been happening. I really hope nothing happens and they make it out to see us. I love my parents bunches and my kiddies miss their grandparents sooooo much. Pray for us!<br />
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*My plans are to see my parents and hang out with them and my babies. The hubbs has work. <sad face> I hope to get some spring cleaning done and I definitely need to relax!<br />
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I have been extremely absent lately. I haven't even linked up for my favorite linky party! Ok so in December I saved my currently and forgot to publish before the cutoff day. WHOOPS!</div>
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My kids are watching Home Alone and they are cracking up. Love to hear those giggles. </div>
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It's the end of the month so I was paying my bills. I only get paid once a month at the end of the month. And it hits me...I have zero car payments to worry about. I love that I will be starting the year with less bills. Woot! Woot! </div>
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I was grading and I should finish since I need to verify when I get back on the 6th. But my level of procrastination has exceeded it's usual limit. I have no excuse to be this behind. I simply just have had zero desire to do it. </div>
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I didn't visit family this winter break and they got snow. A lot of my friends have either gotten snow in their hometowns or are on beach vacays. I am stuck in this sucky weather purgatory. I have no snow and no beach. Since the desert never will have a beach I will settle for snow. Even if it doesn't last very long and isn't very deep. Yes, it happens here sometimes...</div>
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So I have done lots around the house. I've cleaned out closets and taken down Christmas decor {sniffle}, but there is more I can do to get this house in tip top shape. I could finish and upload some stuff onto TPT. I could workout-because I haven't and I swore I would during break. I could go to church since I've been skipping that too. UGH! and there's those grades that need to be input. . . YIKES!</div>
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This year has been calm and it's been nice. But it has also been BORING. I've had a hard time finding my spunk and audacity. I wish for that back. I wish for adventure and FUN. So my wish for 2015 is to get out of my funk and just be nike. Just do it! Find joy in every day. Sign up for grad school. Create and upload to TPT and actually charge for what goes on there. Take risks and just go with it. . .</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hello sweet strangers! I totally missed the boat last month. I don't know what was going on, but I missed the October Currently! What the what?Anywho, I am back and I'm linking up with the fabulous <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/currently-november.html" target="_blank">Farley</a> for this month's currently. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I left Friday in a hurry and left many things undone. (Hello...I have three babies that wanted to get their trunk-o-treat and trick-o-treat on!) I have a nervous feeling in the pit of my stomach. I feel like I didn't do my homework! WHY?! Because some bigwigs are coming down to watch our classrooms and do some 15minute walk-throughs on us. UGH! I better get to school super early on Monday to get my SEs up and get my centers organized.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I'm wanting to be more fun. I am lacking in the fun department at school and at home with my own kids. I don't know the rut I am in, but it feels awful. I want to do more fun thingswith my students because I want them to LOVE school as much as I do. Lately, there seems to be no time...and with my own kids. I feel like its been all work with them too. Any ideas or help? Please feel free to share!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So am right back to my old habits. One step forward and 5 steps back when it comes to my fitness and diet. Again any tips or help is MOST welcome.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">October was a whirlwind and the last week of it was Red Ribbon Week and Halloween for us. Saying it was busy is an understatement! I hope you all have a wonderful November. Link up and don't forget the rule of 3. </span></span></div>
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Listening: We had plans to go camping and fishing on this long weekend, but yours truly got sick. Hubbs has been the bomb.com and has fed me, medicated me, and has let me watch all my favorite feel good 80s movies. I think he knows how exhausting the first week was for me.<br />
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Loving: Even though I feel like an elephant is sitting on my chest and I can't breathe. . .I'm still loving this rest time because I'm being so well taken care of! My babies take part in caring for me too. They're the sweetest.<br />
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Thinking: Y'all I was feeling nervous to be working with my new team BUT and its a really big BUTT they have been awesome. I actually got to leave on Friday with everything ready for next week and first week's grades in the grade book. My kiddies are the same ones I had last year {I looped up to second with them} and they are already exceeding my expectations. We had two new faces and my kids have welcomed them and made them comfortable instantly. They are amazing and I am so grateful to be their teacher again. This year is going to ROCK!<br />
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Wanting: I didn't really get much as far as new clothes for this school year. I know. . .How does that happen? I just would really love to drop some pounds before I hit up my favorite stores. My plan was to be a size smaller before school started, but I got off track of my diet and fitness goals in August. . .{sad face}<br />
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3 Trips: I have been so very blessed to have travelled to many places of my dreams, but I still have a handful of places on my bucket list. I'd love to go to Greece, Fiji, and the Redwood Forest. I find these places to be so visually appealing. I think I'd just die of sensory overload, but I'd die happy!<br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hey y'all I'm Sandy and I'm a {gulp} 31 year old, mom to 3 kids, a wife, and this year I'll be teaching second grade again. This will be my fifth year at the same school in Texas. </span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The VERY best thing I got to do was play like a kid with them. </span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We went camping, fishing, swimming, the list goes on and on. . . </span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I got to read several books off my kindle list, tackle some DIY classroom and home projects, workout, and try out some new recipes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">These are a few of my favorite things. . .</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Singing. Dancing. Laughing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you weren't a teacher, what would you be?</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">An author (children's literature). Still working on doing that. One day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Three words that describe you.</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Bright. Positive. Fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Finish the sentence: "________________," said no teacher ever.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">"I wish summer was shorter," said no teacher ever!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's your birthday and you can invite anyone (dead or alive) to the party. Who are you inviting?</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Jimmy Fallon because he cracks me up. Adele because her voice is amazing. Rachel Ray to cook up something yummy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If someone wrote a book about your life what would the title be?</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">She Did it Her Way</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You get to pick one superpower. What is it?</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I would want to sing something soulful like All of Me by John Legend or Say Something by A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera. I love to sing! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Both. Forget me, right? Ha. I love staying up late. I sometimes have these crazy ideas I just need to do or just weeks of insomnia. I hate wasting my day so I get up bright and early. I am super cheerful and sing EVERY. MORNING. Even after staying up late with sick, crying babies. I told ya. . . Forget me, huh?!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I don't know if you took the time to do the math, but I married my sweetheart when I was 18! Sooo young! No, I'm not letting my kids marry that early! </span><br />
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If you follow me on IG you've seen my entry to Michaels Create2Educate sweepstakes. This photo prop came out EXACTLY the way I had imagined it! How often does that happen? </div>
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I decided to link up with Tara at 4th Grade Frolics to share how I made this photo prop. I'm so excited to be sharing because I have not shared anything I've made all summer! OOPS!</div>
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First, I went to Michaels and got some supplies. I decided to go with Caribbean blue and got matching glitter to add some pizzazz.</div>
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I removed the back because I don't need it. I used the backings to hold up the frame while I painted.<br />
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I find painting with acrylic to be more even and calming for me so I use it. </div>
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I add my extra fine glitter while the paint is still wet. Do you notice how I put a zig zag pattern? I find that I use less this way. </div>
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I rubbed the glitter in a circular motion to get it on the frame nice and even. I didn't want any nakey spots on my frame. </div>
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I am not blessed with a steady hands so I didn't bother trying to write on my frame. Instead I purchased wood letters. I didn't bother to draw our school mascot either. I bought a cute little dolphin too.</div>
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They were the wrong colors so I painted them with a few coats of acrylic paint in varying shades of blue.</div>
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Once everything was dry I used tacky glue to glue the dolphin and letters on. Hot glue will work as well. </div>
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I can't wait to take my students pictures with this prop. They really enjoy the honor of being "Dolphin of the Week" and I hope they feel extra special taking their photo with it. </div>
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How did July end so quickly? I haven't blogged since the last currently! Time flies when you're having fun!</div>
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It was a beautiful, overcast, and rainy day so snuggling up with the hubbs on the couch just seemed like the best way to start the month off. </div>
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I love this weather. We really need it to cool off after so many 100+ degree days. </div>
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I hate that I am running out of time. This summer has been amazing. I have spent so much time with my kids and my hubbs.</div>
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I have been seeing so many teachers post their classroom setup and I can't help, but be jealous because I'm not allowed to go back until after August 11th. Hmph! </div>
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I need to get my mind back in back to school mode and get organized. I have so much that I have put off. I have an extra long list to take care of and not much time. If you have any extra motivation to knock out this list please send it my way. I'm working on stuff for my classroom and I hope to be loading some things to TPT. . .</div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm loving all the family time we are spending together. June was a really good month for summer activities and I can't wait to do more with my family this month.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm thinking there is still more to do before summer is over. I know there is almost no time during the school year so I really need to organize my plan and get to it. Lots of DIY things to get done.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm really overweight. . . Anywho, I finally talked the hubbs into helping me develop a meal plan and workout plan and it has been AWESOME. I am losing weight like crazy and I feel more active and happy than I have in a LOOONG time. I am just needing to stick to the routine so I can continue to feel this great and eventually get to a weight that I'm happy with. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My soon to be second grader is turning 7 on July 3rd so after we do some birthday stuff with him we will be celebrating the 4th with family, some yummy Texas BBQ, and fireworks. My hometown does a really small fireworks display and have a few local bands play. </span><br />
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I am so thankful that I have all of this free time. I am taking advantage of my summer bucket list. I am working out, eating right, losing weight, camping, fishing, swimming, and spending time with family. It has been a really great summer so far. I do want to do some more DIY projects and crafts and I'm so glad I still have to time to get some of that in.<br />
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I am LOVING Instagram and all the Insta-friends I am making. I follow teacher bloggers, fitness freaks, jewelry boutiques, make-up gurus, and so much more! I have over 800 followers and I share {mostly} teachery and some personal stuff on IG. I am so thankful people want to get to know me.<br />
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I am loving the kindle app on my iPad. I love that I hear about great books and I can download instantly and get my read on. Nothing like reading on my patio when the sun goes down!<br />
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<span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm a little quirky for sure! These are just things the hubbs noticed that I do. I was clueless until he pointed them out, but I won't do it any other way! I've gotta be me! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love books. I love all KINDS of books so that's why I am so excited about <a href="http://mrsjumpsclass.blogspot.com/2014/06/thanks-to-everyone-who-linked-up.html" target="_blank">Deanna Jump's</a> weekly linky party because every week I get to share different books with you.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This week I wanted to share my favorite books for the beginning of the year. I like to do an author study on <a href="http://www.kevinhenkes.com/" target="_blank">Kevin Henkes.</a> Every year my students fall in love with the characters and stories from this amazing author. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">His books have a lot of characteristics that children adore. They have a clear author's message, cute characters, and repetition. I feel like these books are ideal for grades K-2. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I always start out with his older books and the very first book I read is Wemberly Worried. I read this text over and over all week, but we focus on a different skill every day. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I helped my teachers with ESL students, lower achieving students, and was a buddy reader almost all of my school career. It just felt right. It just felt like it's what I should do. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This coming school year I will start my fifth year of teaching, my third year teaching second grade, and I wouldn't change it for the world!</span></div>
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As a first grade teacher teaching "How to" {procedural} writing is a must. </div>
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When I read the story I fell in L-O-V-E! </div>
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Rocket is lured into learning to read and this sweet little bird becomes his teacher. Rocket learns to read after a few steps. My first graders loved all the connections we made to this story. They recalled when they were learning letters and sounds. They remembered that they had to practice to get better at it. They noticed the seasons passed in this story and connected it to our school year. They realized as the seasons pass they become smarter in all that they practice at school. They fell in love with Rocket and were so happy that he learned how to read. </div>
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I loved this text because it has substance. It's not just a cute book. I used it to teach both reading and writing. My students responses were amazing! They could write a story map, sequence, inference, summarize, and the list goes on! When we set out to write our own "how to's" they could go back to the story and recall details to help them put their ideas in a sequential order. I really loved this book and hope you will check it out. </div>
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It's time to link up with Farley for the June Currently! Yay! Here goes!</div>
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I'm having a lazy Sunday. I love sitting on at the patio table and watching my littles play while I get some school work done! I'm so glad this is my last Sunday to be working on school stuff until late August!</div>
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It's in the triple digits, but that's just fine with me. There's tons to do outside to enjoy the sunshine.</div>
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I'm kind of freaking out because there are only 5 days left. 5 full days with kids. I'm supposed to keep them engaged and pack up my room? We don't have extra PD days or teacher work days. Friday is it and they expect us to leave by 3! </div>
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I am looping up with my firsties and that means I need to pack up and clean this classroom so I can move in to a bigger better classroom! Woot! Woot! The only downside is that I have to pack up and clean this classroom and move into another classroom. {WOMP. WOMP.} I want a cleaning fairy to do it all for me. {A girl can dream.} </div>
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I need to finish my to do list. I have several end of the year paperwork, activities, and gifts to put together and I only have 5 days! Double Eeeek! </div>
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