Pinterest Finds...Daily 5.

What did we do before Pinterest?

I went on tonight and searched for some Daily 5 resources. I just started this year. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Daily 5. I think I just need a boost in the right direction right now. Ever since we got back from vacation, my kids have decided to "forget" almost everything about the Daily 5. So, I am starting over with them. Fresh I-Charts, posters, building stamina, etc.. So, instead of pulling my hair out each day, I am going to take a GIANT step back and refocus. I know this will be better in the long run. : ) I just have to keep convincing myself this.

Here are just a few that I found:












Ok, this should get me through next week. I am hoping they "remember" where they left their Daily 5 memories. I know they are in there somewhere!
Wish me luck!



Oh, and by the way... something pretty big is coming on Wednesday!

Bigger than this!
Picture taken by my daughter, Janie 12

and make you feel like this!

Picture of my daughter Janie, 12


Have a wonderful day!




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Tag, I'm It!

Melissa, over at Dilly Dabbles (isn't that the cutest name?) 
tagged me in a fun question-answer chain.




1. You must post the rules.
2. Post 12 fun facts about yourself on the blog post.
3. Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post, and then create 12 new questions for the people you tagged.
4. Tag 12 people and link them on your post.
5. Let them know you've tagged them! 

Goodness...12 facts about me?

I have three children, two cats, two dogs, nine chickens, and one amazing husband.

I coach JV softball and play in the summer with my "old lady's" team.


I have just started a new adventure with a friend. Wedding photography. I am really hoping this takes off (I have to pay for my camera :)

I get up at 4:45am each morning (weekends too). It's in my genes. My mother still does it and she's retired.


I don't like to cook, but LOVE to bake. 


I am a runner.

I enjoy reading, knitting, crocheting (I re-taught myself after my grandmother taught me YEARS ago), sitting by the fire, working with my camera, blogging, and working on the computer.


I ran in a RAGNAR relay race. We placed SECOND in the women's division. My baton (trophy) says "Almost First". I LOVED eVeRy minute of it. I would do it again in a heartbeat. In fact, I am planning to do one in September. YIPPEEEE!


I have recently discovered BodyRock and I do that every night with my 12 year old daughter. I can actually do MANY push-ups now. You should see my daughter do a push-up!


I am married to my high school sweetheart. 
Well we dated in 10th grade, I broke up with him because he didn't notice that I got my braces off, and then he went on to date one of my best friends for four years (I got them together) and we remained very good friends. <3

I want to write a book.

My classroom is more organized than my house. I am glad that my classroom is organized, but I need to work on the house.

Here are my questions I have to answer:


  1. What is your favorite food/drink to de-stress? Anything crunchy and salty.
  2. What is your favorite book to read to your class? The Giving Tree
  3. What is your favorite book to read yourself? I think I have read Animal, Vegetable, Miracle three or four times.
  4. How far do you travel to get to your school? Seven miles.
  5. How many students are in your class? 18 lovelies.
  6. Do you exercise?  How often and what types? Running (I try at least 5 times a week HAHAHAAH) Body Rock (5 times a week)
  7. What is your favorite topic or unit to teach? Anything with Reading.
  8. What behavior plans/rewards do you have in place in your classroom? I use Responsive Classroom. I truly, whole-heartedly believe in this. It is why my classroom runs so smoothly.
  9. What do you wear to school?  (slacks, skirts, dresses, jeans, types of shoes) All of the above!
  10. How old/new is your school? Not new, but there have been upgrades.
  11. What technology do you have available/use in your classroom? Smart Board, iPads, 5 Macs (desktop), laptop
  12. How do you spoil yourself? Running

12 questions for my newly tagged friends.
1. How long have you been teaching?
2. What grades/levels/subjects have you taught?
3. What do you do when you have time off?
4. If you could change one thing about your teaching, what would it be?
5. What is your strength? (teaching)
6. If you could be a superhero, which one would you be?
7. What are three words that describe your class?
8. How late do you stay at school?
9. How fast can you type?
10. What are your goals for this year? (personal or professional)
11. If you could have anything you wanted for your classroom, what would it be?
12. What are some signals you use in your classroom?

OK, here you go: Here are my new found tagged friends:

Mary

Kathy


Anna


Sharing Kindergarten



Courtney

Kim


Jamie
Photobucket





Dee


Enjoy ladies!!!!
Have a wonderful day!





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I LOVE GIVEAWAYS!!!!

Kristen, Kimberly, and Jennifer have gotten together for a giveaway. Woo Hoo!!!

Three $10 gift cards. Three different bloggers. Three different winners!
Go check it out!







A Teeny Tiny Teacher

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Lory and Nikki have gotten together for a giveaway. Wait until you see this one!


A $15 gift certificate to spend on her products. Have you seen them? They are SOOOOO adorable!




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Rambling About Reading is having an AMAZING giveaway.

A Kindle Cover


$10 gift card to Target
AND One of her products in her TPT store.


Hop on over to check out her site. She has LOADS of great ideas.

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Liz and Michelle have teamed up for a Scrapbooking giveaway.





Oh My goodness. She has soooooo many great products!

This is quoted from Michelle, "Then Liz, from My Memories asked if I would like to try their software and offer it as a giveaway on this little first grade blog. She also offered to give all of my readers a discount code on their purchase of this software. So I downloaded it last night and started to play. And let me just tell you, I love it! It's super easy friends. I didn't watch a tutorial, or read anything. I just started creating.  
    The program comes complete with tons of cute papers, embellishments,shapes and even calendars to use. You can do all sorts of fun things with your photos by just clicking a button and the best part is, you can use all of the digital scrapbook packs you already have. "
What a Fabulous giveaway!
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Ann-Marie and Christina have gotten together for a Wonderful giveaway.

Mrs. Bainbridge's Class


They are giving away a tumbler glass...


and a Valentine Pack.

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Head on over to Herding Kats in Kindergarten.


She's having a giveaway with THREE winners!



She hit 250 followers. She has so many great ideas on her blog. Go on over and check it out!

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Julia



has teamed up with


First Grade Blue Skies





and

Teaching First


to host this PHENOMENAL giveaway. AMAZING>Head on over to check it out. 
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Ok, I think that's enough to get you started this weekend. 

Have a wonderful day!










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