This Story Does Not Have a Happy Ending
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For the last couple of weeks, we have had a problem at our school.
Dive Bombing Birds.
For real.
It first started on the day we had our On Site Common Cor...
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Farm Fun - Part 1 - I have read so many blog posts lately about ending your school year THIS WEEK! WHAT?!?!?! We actually don't end until the end of June...yes, the very LAST...
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Watercolor Journal Page - End of the Year Activity - My heart is absolutely broken over what has happened in Oklahoma. I have been in constant prayer for all involved by this tragedy. I actually started cry...
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Working and Walking - Hey teacher friends! I know the school year is winding down for most of you and you will have a little a lot of extra time to do coveted pinning and ...
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Meatloaf - Four Ingredient Recipes! - *What's For Dinner Tonight? * *Meatloaf* Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a glass lasagna pan, any average size.* * *Mix Ingredients:* 1. 2 lbs. G...
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Portfolder Proud: Northwest Passage Explorers - We've been studying the explorers who searched the Pacific Coast for a Northwest Passage. A few highlights included: - the NW Passage game - the NW ...
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investigating painted lady butterflies in kindergarten - Here is the next step in investigating painted lady butterflies in kindergarten. I previously laid out how I like to order the larva and my tips for making...
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End of the Year Happenings in Room 6 - We are officially on countdown to the summer. My 5th graders have all been accepted to their middle schools and, well, have already transitioned in their ...
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Driveway da Vinci - My little people love messy fun. I also love messy fun…….when it’s outside :) So, I cleared off the driveway and created my own concoction of sidewalk pai...
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Course: How to Learn Math - Jo Boaler has kindly asked me to spread the word about her free, upcoming course How to Learn Math. It sounds intriguing; in fact, I signed up and hope t...
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From Her Heart - It's that time again, the month of lasts. Last band banquet - check last academic banquet - check last band concert - check last AP test - check last PR...
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3 simple tools for backing up your computer - If your computer crashed right now, what would you do? Could you recover everything that was lost, or would you lose years of family photos, work you’ve ...
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Monthly resource: June - June is almost here! Donwload this free set of word wall cards, door hanger, calendar, task cards , and a poem *If you find this resource helpful,* ...
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Meet a Few of My Friends - Linky Party! - I'm linkin' up with Latoya, from Flying into First Grade, for her Let's Get Aquainted Linky this week! The topic this week: Meet 2 of My Bloggy Friends (...
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What Are Pirates Afraid of? - That's just one of the riddles from my Pirate Riddles set. I created several thematic riddle sets for students to practice their basic addition and subt...
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Last Week of Morning Work!!!! - This is our last week of school! Tomorrow is Field Day, so don't look for a post tomorrow....I'll be coming home, getting in the tub, and going to bed early...
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How Leopard Got His Spots Freebie - *How the Leopard Got His Spots* is a great traditional story that my kids loved. I created a quick page for my kids to use with the story. They got to dr...
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Summer Review Packet for 1st Grade! - I am SO EXCITED about our new Summer Review Packet for 1st Grade! I have never worked so hard on a single packet in my life and I am loving every single ...
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Hoosier Blog Hop - Holla for the Hoosiers! If you just came from Rebecca's blog, Second Grade Sensation, you are in the right place. I am teaming up with various Hoosier bl...
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Indiana Bloggers Blog Hop FREEBIE - When people hear Indiana, one of the first things they usually think of is racing and the Indianapolis 500. This famous race always takes place during Mem...
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Hoosier Blog Hop! On the Track for Fun & Freebies! - Thanks to KadyDid Doodles for the awesome clipart! I am super excited to be part of the Indiana blogger blog hop! In case you weren't aware....there's more...
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The Joy of Teaching - What keeps you passionate about teaching? This thought has been on my mind a lot lately. I love teaching. Yet, with 5 more weeks to go, I can think of no...
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Great Gift Idea! - We're down to about 13 days left and they're jam packed! On Tuesday we'll be welcoming the parents into our rooms for our final Tasty Tuesday so that's be...
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Using Visual Models to Support Children in MATH! - Do you use visual model and manipulatives with your children as they learn math? At love2learn2day I reflect on my math confusion as a 7-year-old and con...
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Scripture Memory Program - Last summer, my wonderful friend Nicole from One Magnificent Obsession and I met to brainstorm ideas on creating a scripture memory program. We could not ...
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teaching adjectives. - My kids were having a hard time grasping how to add detail. {I'm learning that it's a common ESL mistake to invert the sentences and write them out of ord...
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Craft "Happy Happy Happy!" - Have you ever had one of those days where it's kind of a "me" day? Today is that day for me! I got up at 7:30, got ready, made my coffee, and have ...
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Porridge Tasting! - Friends~I just had to share! We are ending out Fairy Tale unit next week and my teamie and I were setting up our Fairy Tale Land Centers for the followin...
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Teacher Shirt GIVEAWAY! - Hey Kinder Friends, You are not going to believe this super giveaway! You just have to enter for a chance to win! [image: ok ladies here is my firs...
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Freebielicious T Shirt GIVE AWAY!! - [image: ok ladies here is my first draft... you can take it, leave it, or send desired changes my way... my feelings won't be hurt :)] We at Freebielicious...
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A+ T-shirts for A+ Teachers! - [image: FINAL version... this one says 23 t-shirts! Collage photo coming your way tomorrow!] We at Freebielicious are so excited to announce teaming up wit...
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Freebielicious T Shirt Give Away - [image: ok ladies here is my first draft... you can take it, leave it, or send desired changes my way... my feelings won't be hurt :)] We at Freebielici...
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Five For Friday - Test Prep and Angry Birds - You know what I love even better than Friday? Friday before a long weekend ... ahhhhhhhhh ... much needed!!! It's been a long week ... but a fun week ....
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Looky Lou with Chip Awards by VanMeter - so it is approaching... how come Christmas vacay or Spring Break vacay rush by...quick QUICK QUICK but...... the end of the year just DRAAAGgggggggggggggggSS...
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Daily Math Routines - I know it's the end of the year, and we're all tired. Or at least I am! But I've been meaning to post about my daily math routine for my Kindergarten stu...
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Why I Love @TenMarks Education | Reverse Summer Math Learning Loss Grades 1-10 - *Looking for Summer Math Support?* - try TenMarks... with an early bird discount - Summer is right around the corner, and like many other parents...
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App Obsession - Do you remember playing games made by Ravensburger? I'm an 80's baby and we had a bunch of games with that blue triangle in the bottom corner growing up. W...
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Actual Size Social Studies - A New Perspective on Teaching - I have come across THE most wonderful resource! I guarantee it'll change the way you think about teaching Social Studies. When I was approached to review t...
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{FREEBIE} Curriculum Binder Pages for School Year 2013-2014 - Are you already planning for next year? I know I am :) Does anyone else feel silly for getting ready for a new school year before the current one is over...
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Have You Thanked a Teacher Lately? - I hope you all felt the love an appreciation yesterday, and all week/month through. We are down to the last 10 days of school and I have a lot of appreciat...
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Using Movement in the Classroom - We all know how important it is to get students up and moving in the classroom, especially those kinesthetic learners who need to be moving in order to l...
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Stinky Choices and Growing Kindness - If you are reading this, THANK YOU for sticking around. I cannot believe it has been so long since my last post. I think I just was in a funk. I am going t...
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Fabulous Feedback - One of the most rewarding things about creating, sharing and selling materials is all of the kind feedback you all leave after purchasing and trying our ...
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Teacher Appreciation Week is Here! And I Appreciate the Subs Too! - Here in the U.S., this week is celebrated as Teacher Appreciation Week. If you ask me, the best thank you's come from the students themselves. It's those...
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Personalized Mother's Day Gift and Freebie - The best Mother's Day gifts are those that are created by kids for their moms. I absolutely love this idea merging creativity, writing, and technology. ...
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Alphabet Matching Game - Everyone knows that I love playing memory, or concentration with my kids. Today, I would like to share a very helpful tip when it comes to teaching the al...
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Non- Fiction Book Fun With Facts ... - Hi everyone. I know that it has been so long since I did a real post about what has been happening in my classroom and I would really like to thank you ...
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Apps In Education - Created with Padlet Ipod And Ipad Apps For Educators Apps for Educators Appitic Apps 4 Education iTunes U
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Word Wall Posters Featuring Measurement - Capacity Terms - The other day, while I stood at my stove, stirring my dinner, I thought to myself, "Man, I should be halfway to retirement by now." Which really is a jok...
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I have a blog? What? - I promise that I still read your blogs and love so many of the great ideas that you've shared. I wish I had more time to work on mine. Maybe I'll find time...
Thanks for sharing such great resources! There are so many books I've never heard of.....watch out Amazon.com!
ReplyDeleteHa ha - great comment Mrs. Parker!
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