tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46747157521992721182024-03-05T02:16:06.177-07:00My Different WorldsJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10683116230369511711noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674715752199272118.post-16598306316622578722012-06-27T21:46:00.001-07:002012-06-27T21:46:46.318-07:00I won an Award!The Versatile Blogger award! I am in shock. I've had my blog(s) for a while, but have not been a very active blogger. One of my summer "To Do's" was to be more active as a blogger. I certainly have been and apparently am starting to be noticed by other bloggers. :)
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1. Thank the blogger who nominated you. </div>
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<b>Thank you Tonya! I was pleasantly surprised. </b></div>
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2. Include a link to their site.</div>
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4. Give 7 random facts about yourself.</div>
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<b>1. I grew up in South Dakota. I moved to Arizona for a teaching job.</b></div>
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<b>2. I met my husband in a chat room in 1998.</b></div>
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<b>3. We got married on 4-4-04! (in a gazebo on a rainy day along a creek by a friend who was ordained online without our parents in attendance... We later had 2 wedding receptions. One in South Dakota with my family and one in NYC with his family.)</b></div>
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<b>4. I taught special education for 10 years before switching to 1st grade.</b></div>
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<b>7. I took our son to a birthday party that had a magic show. I got picked from the crowd to have a sword put through my throat. I still don't know how this trick worked!</b></div>
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5. Nominate 15 other bloggers for the award.<br />
I am sure many of these ladies have received this award before. These are blogs I have recently discovered or go to frequently for inspiration.<br />
Tara at <a href="http://4thgradefrolics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">4th Grade Frolics</a><br />
Heather at <a href="http://heathersfirstgradeheart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Heather's Heart</a><br />
Janaye at <a href="http://frogsandcupcakes.blogspot.com/2012/06/square-numbers-and-daily-5-what-do-they.html" target="_blank">Tales of Frogs and Cupcakes</a><br />
Lory at <a href="http://loryevanspage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lory Evans' Page</a><br />
Cara at <a href="http://thefirstgradeparade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The First Grade Parade</a><br />
Rachelle and Natalie at <a href="http://whattheteacherwants.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">What The Teacher Wants</a><br />
Katie at <a href="http://queenofthefirstgradejungle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Queen of the First Grade Jungle</a><br />
Mel D. at <a href="http://seusstastic.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Seusstastic</a><br />
Miss Nelson at <a href="http://missnelsonsgotthecamera.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Run! Miss Nelson's Got the Camera</a><br />
Diane and Kelly at <a href="http://www.madefor1stgrade.com/" target="_blank">Made for 1st Grade</a><br />
<a href="http://clutterfreeclassroom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Clutterfree Classroom</a><br />
Amanda at <a href="http://oneextradegree.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">One Extra Degree</a><br />
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7. Let other bloggers know they've been nominated.
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I'm working on it.<br />
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Thanks again Tonya!<br />
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</div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10683116230369511711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674715752199272118.post-62305470922304885932012-06-25T17:50:00.003-07:002012-06-25T17:51:29.525-07:00Monday Made It #4I am linking up with Tara over at 4th Grade Frolics for her 4th Monday Made It. <br />
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I love Monday Made It so much, I even made stuff on vacation! I just got home from the airport a couple of hours ago. I can't wait to finish this post so I can hop around and see what everyone else has been up to. The month of June is almost gone and I feel like I have done NOTHING. My sense of urgency is really strong. LOL<br />
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OK, while staying at my parents' house, I signed my son up for private swimming lessons. They live right next to the swimming pool and the lessons were super cheap compared to where we live in Arizona. His teacher was incredible and totally deserving of a cute appreciation gift. My Pinterest addiction sure comes in handy! Here is my "pinspirational" item:<br />
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This is what I made:<br />
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First, I gathered the supplies:<br />
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A rose bowl my mom had leftover from a wedding project, Goldfish crackers, and 2 bags of red, white, and blue M&Ms (we found them at Wal-Mart).<br />
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Then we sorted M&Ms.<br />
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We filled the bottom with "pebbles". We filled little condiment cups (my mom has EVERYTHING!) with goldfish to fill the middle of the dish.<br />
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Then we added "water" and let a few fish swim in it. <br />
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We topped it with a piece of blue tissue paper and Glad Press 'n' Seal wrap. Then tied curly ribbon around it.<br />
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I think it turned out super cute! His swim instructor absolutely LOVED it!<br />
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What have you been making? Link up with Tara over at <a href="http://4thgradefrolics.blogspot.com/2012/06/monday-made-it-4.html" target="_blank">4th Grade Frolics</a> so we can check it out!<br />
<br />Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10683116230369511711noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674715752199272118.post-53288996057015589672012-06-22T07:50:00.000-07:002012-06-22T07:50:12.360-07:00Daily 5 book study: Chapter 2<div>
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The Daily 5 is a book written by the "2 Sisters", Gail Boushey and Joan Moser. These are my thoughts and opinions about the chapter. </div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><b>Questions to think about while reading Chapter 2:</b></span><br />
<b>1. What goals do you have for your classroom as you work to implement the principles and foundations of the Daily 5 discussed in Chapter 2? What support do you need to do this?</b><br />
Looking back at my classroom during the short time I was using Daily 5, I realize that I did not completely implement every foundational principle. I trusted most, but not all of my students. I allowed choice in seating, but not for order of the Daily 5 (or in my case, 4). My students did not have a good sense of community. They did NOT like to share books. Only some of them had a true sense of urgency. We did build stamina, but only because I chose to ignore behaviors from 2 or 3 students. I really need to trust in the D5 structure and not force it to come together before students are ready. A big part of my only partially implementing these principles was due to it being started in the last quarter of the school year. My goal is to completely implement all of these principles. I don't think I need support, but I definitely need a way to monitor myself. Any suggestions?<br />
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<b>2. What stands out as the most significant aspects of this chapter?</b><br />
One thing that really stood out to me was in the stamina section. How when given praise, the students weren't really independent. I had many students who were independent, but a few that were not. (Remember my students I said I ignored in order for everyone else to build stamina?) I need to really work on that to ensure all students are independent.<br />
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<b>3. How do the foundational principles of the Daily 5 structure (trust, choice, community, sense of urgency, and stamina) align with your beliefs that support your teaching strategies and the decisions that you make about student learning?</b><br />
I am not sure there was an alignment. I would say it was more like a whole new way of thinking about student learning. The Daily 5 has really made sense to me. It seems so simple, it makes me wonder how I never thought of it before. I am really glad that I was curious enough to order the book. You could read every blog post about D5 or pin every D5 chart, poster, station idea, etc. that you can find, but you MUST read the book in order to really understand and change your thinking and teaching of reading.<br />
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I am still on vacation. I've been helping my mom make things for a city's 125 year celebration. She is on the museum board and we've been very busy painting fabric to make a skirt for a float and also the back of the trailer for the float. I toured the museum and took some pictures to put together a facebook page for them as well. We made posters to hang in area businesses. Hours and hours of projects, but I didn't take pictures of any of it! Here's a picture of the museum instead.<br />
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For Father's Day, we put this together for the grandkids to give to Papa:<br />
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Not a lot of creating into this, but I'm on vacation, remember? We gathered the kids near Papa's barn and took their picture. We found this cute candy card online:</div>
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I can't wait to see what everyone else has made. I need to catch up when I get home from my vacation! </div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10683116230369511711noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674715752199272118.post-68671062393915848512012-06-15T16:53:00.002-07:002012-06-15T16:54:13.859-07:00Huge Giveaway for a Bloggy Birthday!Tara over at 4th Grade Frolics is having a huge giveaway in honor of her blog's 1 year birthday. Head on over to her blog to enter for your chance to win!<br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><b>I originally read The Daily 5 in December 2011. I wasn't quite ready to implement everything, but I was very excited about trying it. By Spring Break, I was ready. I reviewed The Daily 5 book and read The CAFE book and started after Spring Break. I was not able to do a full implementation. Partly because my students were somewhat resistant to the changes I was making and partly because we had a lot of end of year assessments to get prepared for. I plan to start the upcoming school year off with Daily 5 right away so that students will not know reading to be any other way.</b></span></div>
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1. On pages 4-6, the authors present two different pictures of their classrooms. In thinking about and reflecting on your own practice, how would you characterize your literacy block? Does it look more like the first or second scenario, or is it somewhere in between? How will you change it?</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #0c343d;">Before implementing Daily 5, my literacy block was very much like the first scenario. It had its ups and downs, depending on which behavior students were absent. After introducing Read to Self, it was much closer to resembling the second scenario. It was not perfect by any means, but a definite improvement. I intend to use the management structure presented to address behaviors and expectations in all subject areas.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #0c343d;">The 2011-2012 school year was my first year in a regular education classroom. Everything was new to me, so for small group reading time/stations, I just did what was already done by my team. It seemed to me that the goal was to have the students doing busywork so the teacher can see small reading groups. It took a lot of paper and a lot of time copying stuff every week. Many of my kids soon figured out how to do the work without actually thinking about what they were doing. I didn't see the benefit of what they were doing, other than they were kept busy while I saw my small groups. Once I implemented Daily 5 stations, my kids were excited about reading and writing. They even asked to do Read to Self anytime they were done with other work throughout the day. They would complain during Writing Block about doing writing. Some of them would even sit there staring at their paper with nothing written, but once they had a journal to write all on their own, they were filling up the pages!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #0c343d;">Before Daily 5, my students were doing a lot of seatwork that I called stations. Like I mentioned above, I started the year by copying what other teachers on my team were doing. Once I switched to Daily 5, the kids were doing a lot more hands on work. They loved doing Daily 5 stations and asked to do Read to Self at other times throughout the day. I loved seeing them read independently. It was fabulous hearing them talk about a book they found that was not a "Good Fit" book and the reason why they knew that.</span></b><br />
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They were super easy to whip up and turned out super tasty, too!<br />
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I know it's Tuesday, but I spent most of yesterday travelling and wasn't able to post. I just looked through all of the other links. I find it funny that most of us are on break and yet we find work related projects to do. I have started re-reading The Daily 5 book as part of a <a href="http://seusstastic.blogspot.com/2012/06/daily-5-grades-1-3-book-study.html" target="_blank">book study</a> and was thinking of my Pensieve binder that I put together after reading The CAFE book. I didn't take the time to personalize it or even put a cover sheet on it, so that is what I made this week.<br />
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<br />Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10683116230369511711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674715752199272118.post-71370138457126179082012-06-08T09:17:00.001-07:002012-06-09T13:54:03.720-07:00Friday Freebie: Daily 5 book study note taking bookletAre you planning to follow the Daily 5 book study?<br />
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Here is a little booklet that I put together to take notes as I follow along with the book study. (Yes, the first page is blank.)<br />
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While at Target, I also bought a new binder. I needed one for data. My current data notebook has been used so much, it is starting to fall apart at the seams. This inspired me to create a new cover page for my new binder. Here's what I came up with:</div>
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Pinterest is like internet bookmarks in pictures, but the cool part is that you get to see all of the "bookmarks" that other people have, too! I mostly use it for classroom ideas, but occasionally I find food ideas. Today I pinned this yummy looking creation:<br />
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It looked SO yummy that I couldn't stop thinking about it and decided to make it for lunch. My 6 year old son William took one bite and told me, "This is AMAZING!". How's that for a pinspirational lunch?Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10683116230369511711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674715752199272118.post-80705210048322548342012-06-04T06:19:00.001-07:002012-06-04T06:22:53.474-07:00Monday Made It link Up<div>
I am linking up with 4th Grade Folics to show off something I made!<br />
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This cute little mini clipboard, scrapbook paper, matching stickers, and ribbon were all purchased at Michael's. The "C" was cut with a cricut machine. I actually bought several of the clipboards because they were being clearanced. (Less than $0.50 each!) They are easy to work with because the clip is attached with screws, meaning it can be removed for easy papering. I used spray adhesive to attach the paper. I totally recommend that you cut the paper larger than the board and trim after you have it adhered. Once any part of the paper touches the board, it is stuck!<br />
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My original intention was to use this for data or keeping track of grading sheets or something along those lines, but it came out so cute that I just might use it as a photo frame! Clip on a favorite photo and tack to my bulletin board or place it in a plate stand on my desk. I haven't decided yet.<br />
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I have been saving this one for the plane ride to my mom's house.</div>
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I've heard great things about these series:</div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Project 2: Toy Organization</div><div style="text-align: center;">I found this awesome idea for using cardboard boxes for organization on a <a href="http://www.brownpaper--packages.com/2010/05/cardboard-box-baskets.html">blog</a> over the summer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.brownpaper--packages.com/2010/05/cardboard-box-baskets.html"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsqYBfb4XFfIyYLXSPTDN-2iVTAkp8kQU4xBnE1KD_WqhItKs26Rm7IlclOH9aiVpc8CMDEqX9FOhgv9itTsz1_HWCFQW-BxaCjh5-n1hPFDU9R33Wmu77HzUQYkh2DZ_SRpAeIs95FdI/s320/cardboard+basket+close.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got the boxes I used at Staples this summer when I was buying school supplies. They are a bright blue which goes perfectly with William's room!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the disaster I am trying to reorganize. His toys are currently in those cloth baskets, but they are overflowing and unlabeled. He has no idea where to put things when he cleans.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Project 1: Junk Drawer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I chose the kitchen junk drawer. It's not really supposed to be a "junk drawer", but it is the one that ends up with everything tossed in. The main mess of the drawer was the box top collection. We rip them off and toss them in. I pulled them all out, trimmed them up, and bagged them to send to school with William. I then quickly straightened the remaining items.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Here's a peek of what they are giving away:<br />
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One lucky winner will win this fabulous prize! (I sure hope that I win. LOL)<br />
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If you know me, you might know that I am obsessed with sticky notes. I have TONS of them. Everywhere. I have the plain yellow ones, colored ones, super sticky ones, tabs, flags, big ones, small ones, lined ones, decorative ones, shaped ones, ones with fun messages... I told you I have TONS! I wish I had a picture of all the ones that are in my desk drawer alone. Maybe I will sneak in later today and take a picture. <br />
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Now, on to how I use them! As a special education teacher, I used the plain yellow ones on paperwork. I used the decorative ones to send little messages to co-workers. I used lined ones to make lists. I used the flags to mark pages I needed to copy. I used tabs to section pages in a binder. etc. BUT- I am about to be a FIRST GRADE teacher this school year and I have discovered some fabulous new ways to use post-its. Boy am I excited that I have such a collection! Did you know that you can use a template to print them on your printer? Why didn't I think of that?? The ideas from that alone are endless! <br />
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<a href="http://ladybugsteacherfiles.blogspot.com/2011/05/video-tutorial-printing-on-sticky-notes.html">Ladybug's Tutorial</a><br />
<a href="http://writingfix.com/classroom_tools/post_its.htm">6 Trait post it templates</a><br />
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Did you also know that your computer or phone might have a sticky note program? You can have digital sticky notes, too! How do you use post-its? Do you love them as much as I do??<br />
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Here's what I got:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/return-address-labels/free-details.aspx?&GP=7%2f18%2f2011+3%3a08%3a38+PM&GPS=1601877165&GNF=1&GPLSID=4435549342">Address Labels</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/vp/ns/studio3.aspx?pf_id=377&combo_id=64064&free_studio_gallery=true&referer=http%3a%2f%2fwww.vistaprint.com%2fvp%2fwelcomeback.aspx%3fxnav%3dtop&rd=2">Pens</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/vp/ns/studio3.aspx?pf_id=AAU&combo_id=263956&free_studio_gallery=true&referer=http%3a%2f%2fwww.vistaprint.com%2fvp%2fwelcomeback.aspx%3fxnav%3dtop&rd=2">Bumper Stickers</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/free-tote-bags.aspx?&GP=7%2f18%2f2011+4%3a28%3a28+AM&GPS=1601501831&GNF=1&GPLSID=9384410552">Totes</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/free-business-cards.aspx">Business Cards</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/free-sticky-notes.aspx">Sticky Notes</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/free-mouse-pads.aspx?&GP=7%2F7%2F2011+9%3A45%3A02+AM&GPS=1592985831&GNF=1&GPLSID=4435549342">Mouse Pads</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/vp/ns/studio3.aspx?pf_id=A0W&combo_id=156924&free_studio_gallery=true&referer=http%3a%2f%2fwww.vistaprint.com%2fphotofree11.aspx%3fAFFID%3d1111%26GP%3d7%252F4%252F2011%2b2%253A20%253A08%2bAM%26GPS%3d1590203964%26GNF%3d1%26GPLSID%3d4435549342&rd=2">Mug</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/vp/ns/studio3.aspx?pf_id=052&combo_id=72670&free_studio_gallery=true&referer=http%3a%2f%2fwww.vistaprint.com%2fvp%2fwelcomeback.aspx%3fxnav%3dtop&rd=2">Car Magnet</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/free-rubber-stamps.aspx">Rubber Stamp</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/vp/ns/studio3.aspx?pf_id=370&combo_id=62582&free_studio_gallery=true&referer=http%3a%2f%2fwww.vistaprint.com%2fphotofree11.aspx%3fAFFID%3d1111%26GP%3d7%252F4%252F2011%2b2%253A20%253A08%2bAM%26GPS%3d1590203964%26GNF%3d1%26GPLSID%3d4435549342&rd=2">T-shirt</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/gallery/IIIAAAABAAAAAAA=/free-photo-flip-books.aspx?xnav=TsrItem%2cTsrItem">Photo Flip Book</a> (I didn't do this one)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://ebm.e.vistaprint.com/c/tag/hBODe9XAZdBOAB8cIRaNeux8xMt/doc.html?">FREE shipping</a> (do this last! make sure you have upgraded the stamp to red ink)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I know some teachers make an order and then reorder enough for all of their students. At $1.49 each, that's a pretty good deal! You can divide the items up for different events - welcome back, Christmas, etc.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10683116230369511711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674715752199272118.post-85039254151859673372011-07-17T20:29:00.000-07:002011-07-17T20:29:28.691-07:00It's CRAM time!I am totally feeling that I need to rush to fit everything in as the time left on summer vacation quickly dwindles. My 'To Do' list got considerably longer and I have been attempting to be more diligent about getting things crossed off of it. Here are some things that I am "cramming" in before I head back to school:<br />
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-building a 6 cube shelf to organize the "office"<br />
-organize the "office"<br />
-clean windows, blinds, and wash curtains in all rooms<br />
-clean ceiling fans (yuck! no wonder it's still on the list.)<br />
-scrapbook more pages<br />
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What are you hoping to "cram" in before the school year begins?Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10683116230369511711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674715752199272118.post-3446304984529320302011-07-15T20:09:00.000-07:002011-07-15T20:09:26.428-07:00Ladybug's Giveaway!Awesome prizes being given away! <a href="http://ladybugsteacherfiles.blogspot.com/2011/07/1000-followers-giveaway.html">Ladybug's Teacher Files</a> has reached 1000 followers. She's celebrating by giving away some of her incredibly awesome blog templates! Check it out!!<div><br />
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