tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81133888295282689312024-03-13T09:06:18.450-04:00It All Started with FlubberEducational Resources & Classroom Innovations to Engage LearnersIt All Started with Flubberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06173067012772946819noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113388829528268931.post-69373685989337605332023-11-26T22:36:00.003-05:002023-11-26T22:36:49.999-05:00<p> The best way to offset those Monday blues is to save some green!</p><p>It's the TpT Cyber Monday Sale - save 20% off all of my resources, and remember to use code CYBER23 to save an added 5% - thanks, TpT! </p><p> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p4ZAbRvfYLA/YaQ5gr5TcXI/AAAAAAAAC6o/FS8-q8UcsM0YUmPHC58Uc9VCPTip_PFqACLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/CYBER21%2BSale.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcYBefX6gbJt30QjfLJoX7y1mvMfpKDre__QmB9HmIE7sv-c6SoToHPIGUGsh4Aziz3dNZDitbKXtA2mMHxX3hNq2F6_1Lz7yOoUL4ijgNT3EXwaQSWBSD-NXZOS1goKeB5v0JAJWdl_z_tjlrH0iopauRYq6UtN6ZzMhKuQJCA2--KOJ32lu1WsiiT38" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="403" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcYBefX6gbJt30QjfLJoX7y1mvMfpKDre__QmB9HmIE7sv-c6SoToHPIGUGsh4Aziz3dNZDitbKXtA2mMHxX3hNq2F6_1Lz7yOoUL4ijgNT3EXwaQSWBSD-NXZOS1goKeB5v0JAJWdl_z_tjlrH0iopauRYq6UtN6ZzMhKuQJCA2--KOJ32lu1WsiiT38=w403-h403" width="403" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Look at your wish lists, break out the curriculum maps, find something fun to get you through the next 3 weeks until your winter break - happy shopping!</p><p>Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Sellers-Im-Following/Add/It-All-Started-With-Flubber" target="_blank">here </a>to go directly to my store!</p>It All Started with Flubberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06173067012772946819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113388829528268931.post-6282869269819606792021-04-11T16:50:00.000-04:002021-04-11T16:50:27.866-04:00Put Some Spring in Your Step - Giveaway!<p> Are you on Spring Break this week? For many of us, Spring Break has come and gone by now. Many teachers are embroiled in "testing season," those few weeks where the dreaded standardized tests become our focus. Outside of testing, this part of the year is a favorite because by now my students are "trained" and totally (well, 98% of the time) understand rules, procedures, and protocol - even in a year with a worldwide pandemic. </p><p>'Tis the season of new beginnings and renewal....but, as temperatures rise and as outdoor and evening activities become more prevalent, teachers may find their stamina waning a bit. Well, here is a giveaway to put some SpRiNg in YoUr StEp!! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bJDivD2VeS8/YHNgezpdS9I/AAAAAAAAC1M/jP4zQwKmnQcdD9CmE5ymas3BeAx4BW5hQCLcBGAsYHQ/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-04-11%2Bat%2B11.39.57%2BAM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="409" data-original-width="412" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bJDivD2VeS8/YHNgezpdS9I/AAAAAAAAC1M/jP4zQwKmnQcdD9CmE5ymas3BeAx4BW5hQCLcBGAsYHQ/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-04-11%2Bat%2B11.39.57%2BAM.png" width="242" /></a></div><p></p><p>I've joined with a few friends on Instagram over at @rockingeducation to give away THREE gift cards for Teacher Pay Teachers!! Please click the link and take a look at some super educator accounts with hundreds of engaging resources - no purchase necessary! The giveaway ends on 4/16, and winners will be announced on 4/18. Good luck!!!</p><a class="rcptr" data-raflid="9ada80e959" data-theme="classic" datatemplate="" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/9ada80e959/" id="rcwidget_ydfuqwsn" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>It All Started with Flubberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06173067012772946819noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113388829528268931.post-8876161365471958712021-04-05T11:11:00.002-04:002021-04-05T11:13:57.772-04:00Year of the Squirrel<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ldSY6wTn7-U/YGsirbK9-LI/AAAAAAAAC0Y/GqKTBf3XQG86zgc5DrWMQjPNV90QzdeVQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/april%2B6-7%2Bsale%2B.PNG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ldSY6wTn7-U/YGsirbK9-LI/AAAAAAAAC0Y/GqKTBf3XQG86zgc5DrWMQjPNV90QzdeVQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/april%2B6-7%2Bsale%2B.PNG" width="400" /></a></div> I feel strangely like I need an image of a SQUIRREL for this post - it's been such a NUTTY year and so terribly long since I've posted in this space.<p></p><p>However, it's spring and a picture of a dogwood tree is more fitting, I think - especially since it's been a year since I studied my dogwood trees in detail outside my home-office window all during last spring's e-Learning. I studied these trees from the first tinge of pink on the branches through to the full blush of white and pink blossoms and continued enjoying its beauty as the blossoms "snowed" down across the lawn. Those blossoms were a perfect antidote for all of the endless tech issues and checklists of eLearning.</p><p>The lovely dogwood pictured above is the perfect image to herald a seriously splendid sitewide spring sale! On April 6-7 TpT is offering an additional 5% off for stores on sale! Save 25% on all items in my store, just use code foryou21!</p><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZkjhA8BSr6M/YGskzDILtrI/AAAAAAAAC0g/xYKNmBZjIp4uvsgu2jrqKBnTCHx3YGO8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s361/mother%2527s%2Bday%2Bkeepsake%2Bpic.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="358" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZkjhA8BSr6M/YGskzDILtrI/AAAAAAAAC0g/xYKNmBZjIp4uvsgu2jrqKBnTCHx3YGO8wCLcBGAsYHQ/w198-h200/mother%2527s%2Bday%2Bkeepsake%2Bpic.png" width="198" /></a></div>For your end-of-the-year fun, be sure to check out our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mothers-Day-Flip-Book-Keepsake-2525393" target="_blank">Mother's Day</a> keepsake foldable. It uses only three sheets of paper and is sure to draw a smile (or a laugh) from moms everywhere as their children tell all about what they love about their mother.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aQENBPmlbOM/YGsk2DrCO5I/AAAAAAAAC0k/BZmsszAFCvsq-nM5IGcS35-Ml68Nyk5dACLcBGAsYHQ/s361/end%2Bof%2Byear%2Bsurvival%2Bkit%2Bcover.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aQENBPmlbOM/YGsk2DrCO5I/AAAAAAAAC0k/BZmsszAFCvsq-nM5IGcS35-Ml68Nyk5dACLcBGAsYHQ/w199-h200/end%2Bof%2Byear%2Bsurvival%2Bkit%2Bcover.png" width="199" /></a></div><br /><div>Another popular resource - and total sanity saver - is our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/End-of-Year-Survival-Kit-2554905" target="_blank">End-of-the-Year Survival Kit</a>. Print these keepsake pages and your students will have a wonderful record of their year and what life is like now, AND you will have your sanity intact!<br /><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy stocking up on resources to get you through the end of the year, or clear your wishlists. Happy Spring!!<br /><p><br /></p></div></div>It All Started with Flubberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06173067012772946819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113388829528268931.post-39780984240772530502020-11-01T14:42:00.001-05:002020-11-01T14:42:32.951-05:00How Is It Possible That It's Already November?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pg_KaWtpyMs/X58AqZ-_8kI/AAAAAAAACu8/pesjYASJbH4hiwJ5CMVgH_-EqwepCeWhwCLcBGAsYHQ/s872/IMG_0355.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="652" data-original-width="872" height="237" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pg_KaWtpyMs/X58AqZ-_8kI/AAAAAAAACu8/pesjYASJbH4hiwJ5CMVgH_-EqwepCeWhwCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h237/IMG_0355.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Are you changing your clocks and turning over your calendar to a new month wondering what happened to October? I feel like it was just September and then I blinked and it's November! One positive is that gratitude is often a focus in November, and I'm sure we can find many things to be thankful for - even during a pandemic.<p></p><p>For me, I am extremely grateful for each day that my school district is in session face-to-face! I love seeing my students' smiling faces each morning. I love this chance to develop connections and sharing a big part of our days together.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o3kNyA8AuE4/X58IZR5qnjI/AAAAAAAACvY/1Xj-CCvezMIK9NQylrWs3ZJg5YzXrsQLQCLcBGAsYHQ/s457/election%2Bfreebie%2Bcover.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="457" data-original-width="328" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o3kNyA8AuE4/X58IZR5qnjI/AAAAAAAACvY/1Xj-CCvezMIK9NQylrWs3ZJg5YzXrsQLQCLcBGAsYHQ/w144-h200/election%2Bfreebie%2Bcover.png" width="144" /></a></div>I hope you will find something to be thankful for among our November resources! If you missed our email with the link for our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Election-Word-Search-FREE-6194736" target="_blank">Election Freebie</a> - here it is again! Use it as a fun activity for the end of your government unit, or use it on election day. Basic voting vocabulary is included and it would make a great review for these terms.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6qMhVxwRlH4/X58JVWPzzVI/AAAAAAAACvg/awa1ocqnmbIgxfTtSunxQt-5pPhGKte6ACLcBGAsYHQ/s350/Election%2Bpersuasive%2Bwriting%2Bcover.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="268" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6qMhVxwRlH4/X58JVWPzzVI/AAAAAAAACvg/awa1ocqnmbIgxfTtSunxQt-5pPhGKte6ACLcBGAsYHQ/w153-h200/Election%2Bpersuasive%2Bwriting%2Bcover.png" width="153" /></a></div><p></p><p>Last month we also added a persuasive writing and craft resource for the election - and you can find it <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Election-Persuasive-Writing-and-Craftivity-Set-6169868" target="_blank">here</a>. If your curriculum includes persuasive writing or voting as a right and as a responsibility, you'll love using this resource. We've also included a fun voting badge craft for students, too.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tQ4WgEC3V_U/X58MQHGRAaI/AAAAAAAACwA/4wNlMbICg_IHRMUBJnrsEtx7XIXUZme-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s351/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-11-01%2Bat%2B2.23.14%2BPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="351" data-original-width="351" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tQ4WgEC3V_U/X58MQHGRAaI/AAAAAAAACwA/4wNlMbICg_IHRMUBJnrsEtx7XIXUZme-wCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-11-01%2Bat%2B2.23.14%2BPM.png" width="200" /></a></div><p>If your students are working on multiplication, our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/November-Color-by-CodeMultiplication-3465830" target="_blank">November Color by Code</a> multiplication puzzles will give them an opportunity to practice in a fun manner.</p><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A8UX8Ybuv08/X58NDdKHbnI/AAAAAAAACwM/_7-1Te5ALM86kVLa_vClSx4pMAw4AWerQCLcBGAsYHQ/s349/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-11-01%2Bat%2B2.24.07%2BPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="349" data-original-width="348" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A8UX8Ybuv08/X58NDdKHbnI/AAAAAAAACwM/_7-1Te5ALM86kVLa_vClSx4pMAw4AWerQCLcBGAsYHQ/w199-h200/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-11-01%2Bat%2B2.24.07%2BPM.png" width="199" /></a></div>Finally, if you aren't yet making <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Good-Calls-Home-3455249" target="_blank">Good Calls Home</a>, please check out our free resource. These positive calls spotlight students' successes, celebrations, or growth - we promise, you will love them and won't regret spending a few minutes each month building these important connections with students and families.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>That's it - short and sweet this month. We hope you will find something here to use. We are thankful for you - thanks for reading!<br /><div><br /><p>~ It All Started with Flubber</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>It All Started with Flubberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06173067012772946819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113388829528268931.post-17094806023824874692020-08-04T13:29:00.001-04:002020-08-04T13:29:46.390-04:00It's Been a Minute<div>How are you, friends?? Really - it's been a LONG several months of being in survival mode during eLearning {and, honestly, in recovery mode during the past few weeks once the school year ended} - but here we are with another school year stretching out before us. Another year usually brings a buzz of excitement wondering about the new group of kids, implementing summer PD, and setting up my classroom. This year is no different - excitement is brewing - but along with that is all of the uncertainty that the current pandemic brings with it. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Are you starting the year on time? Are you going to be teaching virtually or face-to-face to start? I hope you start the year with your own sense of excitement, either way. Treasure building those connections with your new students. Find ways to make memories, whether from afar or within a 6-foot radius. Reach out to parents and share classroom happenings - and make sure to sing the praises of specific students with parents. Help your community know that learning is still happening and that your kids are loved!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1uO7cyQkCUU/XymXMSMhBmI/AAAAAAAACro/M-xwo8PJy4o8CSEPLNMtTfKZbhEKgmzRACLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/sale_1080_1080%2B%25287%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1uO7cyQkCUU/XymXMSMhBmI/AAAAAAAACro/M-xwo8PJy4o8CSEPLNMtTfKZbhEKgmzRACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/sale_1080_1080%2B%25287%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Hey, also don't forget that it's sale time! Teachers Pay Teachers' BTS sale has always been a time for me to peruse my stored wish-list items and to grab some needed resources while on sale. And this year is no different. It's fun to find new resources to share with kids and to make learning fun - AND to free up my valuable time since I don't have to recreate the wheel. Save 20% on resources in my store, and use the code BTS20 to save an added 5%!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's to a good year - no matter what it looks like! Stay healthy, friends!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bq7fWtWyGh4/Xymax4dXJWI/AAAAAAAACsI/wpkseKws3nsUkXmMCF7xIGrLNh1BSH6wgCLcBGAsYHQ/s741/Word%2BArt%2B%25284%2529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="674" data-original-width="741" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bq7fWtWyGh4/Xymax4dXJWI/AAAAAAAACsI/wpkseKws3nsUkXmMCF7xIGrLNh1BSH6wgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Word%2BArt%2B%25284%2529.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It All Started with Flubberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06173067012772946819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113388829528268931.post-544167332425610002019-12-16T14:23:00.001-05:002019-12-16T14:27:51.842-05:00'Tis the Season for Epic Christmas and Winter Freebies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vo_459YIlSU/XffMQmb3eNI/AAAAAAAACi0/a-GqF-LwwSUbfFm1Qb2wveyv1FgjvHWMQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_6060.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vo_459YIlSU/XffMQmb3eNI/AAAAAAAACi0/a-GqF-LwwSUbfFm1Qb2wveyv1FgjvHWMQCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/IMG_6060.PNG" title="" width="400" /></a>My last post included the mantra one. more. week. Don't get me wrong, I truly love this time of year, especially in the classroom. It's full of excitement, energy, activity, and wonder. It can be so magical!<br />
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It's crazy to think that we're just about finished with the 2019 holiday season at school. It's even crazier to realize January is right around the corner and will be here before you know it—well, hoping not, hoping you have a nice LONG break. But one way or another, January will come sneaking in and you'll want to be ready!<br />
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Do you have your favorite resources that you love using each year, or are you a "let's see what's out there" teacher who enjoys mixing it up a bit? I seem to do both—come back to a few favorites, but each year I add a new favorite, too.<br />
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I've joined with a few TpT teacher-author friends to share some Christmas and winter FREEBIES to help get you excited about.........<br />
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Either way, there's something here for everyone. Click on the caption to see the resource, and be sure to check out the other resources each author has for your kids and classroom needs. Authors also LOVE it when people leave feedback on anything, so please be sure to send some love their way after you download and use their resources. Maybe you'll find a new favorite among these talented teacher-authors' resources!<br />
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It All Started with Flubberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06173067012772946819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113388829528268931.post-10054121858754477762019-12-15T22:14:00.000-05:002019-12-16T14:28:26.116-05:00Holiday HappinessOne. More. Week. How many of you have this same mantra today? One. More. Week.<br />
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It sounds exhausting, but we've teamed up with some friends to brighten your holiday in a big way. Here is something to bring you a little respite - a chance to win some pretty snazzy gifts to ensure your own holiday happiness!<br />
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Click on the link below to enter - but hurry, it's open through December 19th. Winners will be verified as teachers and then announced on December 21st.<br />
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<br />It All Started with Flubberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06173067012772946819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113388829528268931.post-76382549452253092372019-08-11T09:48:00.001-04:002019-08-11T09:51:27.617-04:00Stay Organized with Our BTS BasicsEvery year teachers everywhere work to clean, organize, and decorate their classrooms to make an inviting space for students to return to. We spend hours planning curriculum to engage our students and share our own passion for reading, writing, math, and all that our state standards mandate as need-to-know basics for our own grade level or department.<br />
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If you are at all like me, you also vow to keep student and parent info organized and at your fingertips. In particular, I need help tracking student data, identifying important allergy information, managing expectations for students when there is a sub, and matching student names with parent names and emails. This last one is critical with so many of our students coming from blended families or having a different last name than the parent. And then there is the parent email that begins with something like "rockstardad," "fuzzywuzzy," "ophidiophobia," or "hooterchic04" (seriously, I do not need to know that you worked at Hooters when you were younger), or worse! When I need to send a quick email to a particular parent, sometimes it's hard to identify which student matches with which {inventive} email name.<br />
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With our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/New-Resource-50-Off-Back-to-School-Basics-Bundle-4762022" target="_blank">BTS Basics Bundle</a>, we've created a bundle of BTS resources to help you START and STAY organized this year....always my own personal vow, so I imagine others are in the same organizationally-challenged boat.<br />
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Included, you'll find more than TWENTY different forms and BTS resources:<br />
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<b>•<span style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: black; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">student information</span></b></div>
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<b>•<span style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: black; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">student allergy information</span></b></div>
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<b>•<span style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: black; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">student dismissal form (3 versions – one with blank headings for you to fill in)</span></b></div>
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Not necessary, but fun—grab a pack of Astro-bright paper and print the student info forms on one bright color, print parent info forms on another, and {my favorite tip} print data sheets on your own or each student's favorite color just to make data collection and reporting a bit more fun and enticing.<br />
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Summer also means more time to explore professional learning. These might be things we don't take the time to do during the year. Let's face it, often the school year doesn't afford us the luxury of reading professional books or exploring new blogs or podcasts. This is one of the things I love best about summer!<br />
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In June, I actually scheduled time to "meet" with an online book group to discuss a book we were all reading. I was so excited to have this learning time set aside—and then life got in the way. My daughter wrecked her car, our flights for vacation were delayed, a contractor we'd scheduled for some home repair work was available a month earlier than we'd planned, and I had a bout of pink eye (in the summer—who gets pink eye in the summer??). All of these events prevented me from participating in my book study for two weeks in a row. Life was giving me lemons, for sure!<br />
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Just how did I turn these lemons into lemonade? By adjusting my attitude a bit to see the many unplanned episodes of waiting as chances to read, listen, and to learn!<br />
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Whether you read a professional book at the pool, listen to podcasts in the car while running errands, or catch up on your favorite blogs while waiting for a flight—there are lots of opportunities to use small snippets of time to expand your knowledge on a topic near and dear to your heart.<br />
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Author Donalyn Miller calls it <b><i>edge time reading</i></b> in her book <i>Reading in the Wild</i>, where readers learn to use even the smallest of spurts of time to get in a few pages with their current book of choice.<br />
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<li>read another blogpost while on hold with car insurance company</li>
<li>caught up on new blogposts while waiting for a prescription</li>
<li>read PD book reviews while waiting for paint to be mixed at hardware store</li>
<li>listened to podcasts while painting a room</li>
<li>read a professional book while traveling to airport an hour away</li>
<li>listened to podcasts while waiting for flight</li>
<li>read blogpost while waiting for Uber ride</li>
<li>followed up on Instagram post book referral while in hospital waiting room </li>
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Most of these examples involved waiting or trying to finish a project. Instead of seeing these as frustrations keeping me from moving on to the next thing, I chose to see them as OPPORTUNITIES to learn - the old LEMONS vs LEMONADE debate. I took these opportunities to squeeze in a little learning! </div>
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Here are some of what I've been reading and listening to this summer:</div>
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<li><i>Relentless </i>by Hamish Brewer</li>
<li><i>The Reading Strategies Book: Your Everything Guide to Developing Skilled Readers</i> by Jennifer Seravallo</li>
<li><i>The Creativity Project</i> edited by Colby Sharp</li>
<li><i>Our Story Begins </i>edited by Elissa Brent Weissman</li>
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<li><i>Cult of Pedagogy </i>podcast </li>
<li><i>Not So Wimpy Teacher </i>podcast</li>
<li><i>House of #EdTech </i>podcast</li>
<li><i>Mind/Shift</i> podcast</li>
<li><i>Edverything</i> podcast</li>
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Grab <a href="http://bit.ly/podcastlearningflubber" target="_blank">this free resource</a> to help you record you thoughts and learning as you listen to podcasts during your own "edge time" learning! Happy listening and reading!</div>
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Thanks for stopping by, and happy March to you! Finally, March is here and that means spring can't be far off - we hope!!<br />
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If you've been here before, you know that we feel pretty strongly about {at least} two things: regular writing for our students, and making resources to make life easier for our fellow teachers! If one or both of those are also near-and-dear to your own heart, keep reading!<br />
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✅ Regular writing - 7 ready-to-print templates for March<br />
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✅ A FREE seasonal resource for your classroom<br />
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Our <a href="http://bit.ly/March2019FreebieBlogNewsletter" target="_blank">March Follower Free resource</a> has four different shamrock writing options and three different in-like-a-and out-like-a lamb or lion templates. Samples are shown here:<br />
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Your students can write about a lucky day, unusual or different lucky charms, and the March weather in your area - print the lamb and lion today and you have an easy writing prompt for this week. Use the shamrocks now or in the coming weeks to make a cute bulletin board for St. Patrick's Day.<br />
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Different teachers use our monthly writing papers in different ways:<br />
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<li> use as a writing station during literacy centers</li>
<li> differentiate by customizing your writing task specifically for your learners' needs</li>
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<br />You can find writing papers for each month in our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/It-All-Started-With-Flubber" target="_blank">Teacher Pay Teachers store</a> under the monthly custom categories.<br />
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If you download these and use them, be sure to tag us if you post a picture on social media! We'd love for you to win a TpT gift card!<br />
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Welcome - we're glad you are here! We've made a couple of freebies for you to help lessen the work involved when students are out sick.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Have your students missed a LATTE of school due to colds, strep, and flu? Has your family been able to stay healthy? We have been hit so hard by the seasonal flu and strep going around! We've had about 75% of our students out at some point during January and February—and not just for a day or two! Most have missed four or more days, so we hope to celebrate having perfect attendance once again soon, let me tell you!</span><br />
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Does this sound like your class? Want to know a little secret? There's something we hate more than strep, the flu, or colds. Are you ready?<br />
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Make. Up. Work. Uggh!!<br />
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It's a pain to get it pulled together, and it's a royal pain to go through it all when it comes back. Here is a little trick that lessens the pain a bit: color code the pages so parents know what is a higher priority to complete. You could code them using a highlighter in this manner:<br />
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As much as we hate it, make up work is as much a part of this cold and flu season as Clorox Wipes, Kleenex, and hand sanitizer.<br />
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DONUT worry, we're here to help! Today we're also sharing a <a href="http://bit.ly/FlubberMissedaLatte" target="_blank">simple page</a> to help record assignments for absent students, and it's FREE. You could even use the color coding strategies above on the boxes on this page. And you might have guessed, we've used a <i>donut</i> and <i>latte</i> theme to make it at least a little fun for those poor sick students. (Here's another tip—train your students to help with getting work out for missing classmates when they pull out their own materials. They can even fill in the work on the recording sheet if you'd like them to.)<br />
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Some schools don't send home make up work, and if that's your situation, use this resource to keep a record of what students have missed and need to work on when they return.<br />
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Speaking of returning students, we definitely need to celebrate those days when we have all students in class. We've created a few fun and festive PERFECT ATTENDANCE posters for you to use on your door or in your classroom to celebrate when everyone is present. We've included several spring-y options as well as black/white options for those with limited color printing capability.<br />
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Use <a href="http://bit.ly/FlubberPerfectAttendance" target="_blank">this link</a> to grab your posters!<br />
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Enjoy—and good luck keeping your family and your class healthy!<br />
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We let our kids jot down their questions and post them on our Wonder Wall in our classroom. Okay, it's really just a locker door that was bare anyway and needed something on it, so it's a perfect place to park our questions until we have research time or project time to explore them more fully. You can allow each student a specific place for wonders, or segment the space by subject area, or just allow random postings. Students love that all posts are public, so anyone can select a "wonder" that strikes his or her fancy. <br />
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<li><a href="https://www.safesearchkids.com/" target="_blank">Safe Search Kids</a> is another one - and includes safe searches for <span style="color: #38761d;">images</span>!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.kidrex.org/" target="_blank">KidRex</a> - is another option for a child-safe search engine that is very kid-friendly. </li>
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<li>For those who work run summer camps or work with summer school or homeschool kids, Camp Wonderopolis is an online "camp" filled with STEM and Maker opportunities for camps, summer programs, and families. </li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Hi, friends - happy weekend to you!<br /><br />Are you a HUGE fan of GREAT DEALS like we are? Well, if you are, you are in for a treat! We are starting a new series of resources to provide week long lessons for your classroom all around a book that we found for $1! </span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The first book in this series is <u style="font-weight: bold;">Mr. Wrinkles</u><span style="font-weight: bold;">, and we found it for $1 at our local Dollar Tree! In honor of SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY—we're pricing our new resource at only $1 for Saturday and Sunday, November 24-25th!</span></span></span></h3>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i>theme</i> - this one is so tricky for kids many times, so the more practice they get, the better they are able to identify themes</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i>five-finger retelling </i>- a critical skill to help with summarizing</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i>making connections</i> - connecting this fun text with their own lives and other books</span></span></li>
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<li style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><i>vocabulary practice</i></strong><i>:</i></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">vocabulary quiz - another possible culminating activity</span></span></li>
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<li style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><strong>STEM project</strong> </i>- create an elephant using marshmallows</span></span></li>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">{This book is also available at</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> libraries</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> and online stores, and there is even a video of </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Daddy Reads </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">reading this book aloud on YouTube, if you'd like to share it with your students in that manner. If you use Google Classroom or Seesaw, or one of the many Learning Management Systems currently in use, just grab this <a href="http://bit.ly/Dadreadswrinkles" target="_blank">video link</a> and assign it to your kids so they can read and reread it online - great for building listening comprehension and for sharing with families.}</span></div>
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We've all had those exciting teachable moments that make our heart flutter a bit. You know, those moments when the intrigue of a particular topic takes over the classroom. When that topic matches the one in your lesson plans—wow, it's powerful—creating a perfect storm scenario for learning! Those are the moments that can be among the most memorable of the year!<br />
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But what about those dreaded times when the topic of interest doesn't match the one written in your lesson plans? What do you do when one lesson spawns additional inquiry and questioning, but the actual assessment coming up is over the primary lesson and concepts? Do you take the track to the side, or do you keep on the track at hand?<br />
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Sometimes it would be so easy to push aside the plans you've made and the curriculum goals at hand. That lesson can surely take a back seat to the related (or not) topic now pushing its way to the forefront of your classroom....all in the name of student-driven learning, right?<br />
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Can you allow student questioning to have a VOICE (and a strong one) without sacrificing your lesson? Yes, it's possible; first and foremost, see if tying the two together will work for you. If so, run with it! Be sure to communicate to students the need to tie the two topics together. For example, once my students became enthralled with the idea of hurricanes vs typhoons vs tornadoes vs cyclones vs monsoons. It was a reading class and we were working on text and graphic features, so it was easy allow the class to veer off on a different path. The students could easily find and cite examples of graphic features in other sources outside of the ones I had available. My students were off on a tangent, but by giving VOICE to their questions, I gave them a CHOICE in their learning. Soon they were exploring questions they didn't even know they had!<br />
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However, there are those times when you cannot allow time for learning objectives to change course. Fear not, all is not lost—you can still give VOICE to their wonderings, you just need a place for students to record them. This can easily be done in private using student journals; or curious questions can be posted publicly in your classroom on a chalk/whiteboard, on sticky notes, on a simple We're Wondering form, or on another form you may have. Creating a routine where students know what to do or where to post wonderings is a powerful way to set the stage for future learning.<br />
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We've linked a little FREEBIE to help with this. Simply keep a few of these <a href="http://bit.ly/wonderwallfreebie" target="_blank">WE ARE WONDERING</a> forms on hand and jot down the student or class, the question, and post this form in a place set aside for wonderings on the wall in your classroom—it can be easy to set up a Curiosity Corner or Wonder Wall.<br />
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With this routine in place, students can later come back to these musings to dive in more fully when time permits. You will be amazed that the students actually want to come back to these questions when they are given time, and you'll be equally amazed to see what new "rabbit holes" these questions open up. In many classrooms, these wonderings can be the start of a passion project, inquiry-based learning, project-based learning, or even a genius hour project.<br />
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Be sure to check back next week for Student Wonderings, Part 2, and we'll explore the value of allowing time for learning that isn't driven by standards or curriculum maps, but learning that is driven by student interest. We'll also share some phenomenal resources to give students both CHOICE and a VOICE in their own learning.<br />
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Thanks for reading—be sure to share your thoughts or ideas for capitalizing on student-inquiry in the comments below!<br />
<br />It All Started with Flubberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06173067012772946819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113388829528268931.post-92030199802699916302018-07-31T21:06:00.000-04:002018-07-31T21:06:41.696-04:00Don't Get Stuck (with a Full Wish List)Happy almost-August, friends! Have you started getting organized for Back to School 2018? We've been hard at work creating and updating resources - and getting ready ourselves for a fresh new year! As sad as we are to see our summer break come to an end, there is something about a new year and a fresh start that is truly invigorating. Do you find starting fresh to be energizing, too? <br />
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While searching for the perfect items to make this year the BEST yet, we take full advantage of the TpT Wish List feature, often adding several resources at a time until we can devote our full attention to narrowing down the search for a particular item...meaning our wishlist is quite "robust." <br />
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No matter how robust your own wish list is, we want to make sure you DON'T GET STUCK with a full wish list as we head back to school. Now is the perfect time to make some purchases - it's the annual TpT Back to School SALE! Use code BTSFRESH to save on the items on your wish list - August 1-2 only! Save up to 25% during this site-wide sale!<br />
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<li><i>start with a task that has you really excited, or one that gives you the biggest bang for your buck (time) - arranging desks is the one for me!</i></li>
<li><i>tackle a task that's a bit daunting, then flip back to an easy one as you build momentum for completing your checklist</i></li>
<li><i>don't stress if nothing gets checked off once in awhile - you are on summer break, you know!</i></li>
<li><i>let your students do some of the classroom set up and decorating so they have ownership in it</i></li>
<li><i>harness the help of former students if possible, they'll love helping with classroom set up</i></li>
<li><i>take some time for yourself each day - read, watch a funny TV show, or just do what makes you happy</i></li>
<li><i>labels, labels, labels - we print SO MANY classroom things on labels, from workbook or folder labels for each student to a strip of student names in fun fonts for each child, use those labels!</i></li>
<li><i>take pictures as you go so you can see tangible evidence of progress, but remember that sometimes you have to make a mess to clean up a mess - case in point, my art supply cabinet</i></li>
<li><i>try having students get supplies from stations on the first day or two - this way they aren't overwhelmed with a huge stack of things on their desks from the first moment they walk in, and it saves you loads of time</i></li>
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It All Started with Flubberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06173067012772946819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113388829528268931.post-23217784673918871372018-06-19T14:00:00.001-04:002018-06-19T14:03:44.189-04:00Summers Off?Happy June, friends! We hope you've made it through the 2017-18 school year unscathed and ready to relax. A few friends, we know, are still in school to make up for days out for weather and efforts to support needed legislative initiatives in many states. Hang in there, you've got this!!<br />
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Most folks outside our community of teachers and families have no idea how much time and energy is involved in a typical day in our classrooms. Often folks look at our work week and think they'd like to get off at 3:00 every day, and summers OFF?? Yes, please, sign us up!! The reality is that we work long hours beyond the time our students are in the classroom. Summers are a time to recharge and refresh, but how many of us have already put in several hours in planning or preparing for the 2018-19 school year? <i>{Hands are raised, we see you!!}</i><br />
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<br />It All Started with Flubberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06173067012772946819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113388829528268931.post-16047887116812842672018-03-27T10:23:00.001-04:002018-03-27T10:23:35.737-04:00Got Eggs? Dozens of Ways to Use Plastic Easter Eggs in Your Classroom<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JT4LYlcEt50/WrpLFXtbADI/AAAAAAAACKo/cI2aIdbI54AjZGasF6_Tn9zbNLG1MQ9VgCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-03-27%2Bat%2B7.19.18%2BAM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JT4LYlcEt50/WrpLFXtbADI/AAAAAAAACKo/cI2aIdbI54AjZGasF6_Tn9zbNLG1MQ9VgCK4BGAYYCw/s320/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-03-27%2Bat%2B7.19.18%2BAM.png" width="320" /></a>Easter is almost here, and that means a plethora of plastic <b>Easter eggs</b> might just need a good home after the treats inside have been consumed...namely, after about 52.3 seconds at our house! <br />
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Or maybe you are like us and cannot pass up the <b>bargain bins </b>at the store where they'll have colorful plastic eggs for ridiculously low prices. <br />
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Have no fear—there are literally <i><b>endless ways to use</b></i> these in the classroom, regardless of the grade you teach! Most of these can be written directly on the outside of the egg, or you can use slips of paper inside the eggs if desired. Use any of these ideas for an egg hunt or a literacy or math center or station!<br />
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<li>word families (consonant + at/ell/ick and other word family stems)</li>
<li>rhyming words (mix up the colors so they aren't just matching colors)</li>
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<li>main idea of a short passage</li>
<li>compare/contrast events, characters, settings, etc.</li>
<li>causes and effects</li>
<li>vocabulary words and meanings</li>
<li>strong verbs</li>
<li>shades of meaning</li>
<li>strong beginnings for writing</li>
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<li>parts of speech with examples of each</li>
<li>possessive nouns—paws of the dog = dog's paws; paws of the dogs = dogs' paws</li>
<li>pronouns I/me, we/us and sentences where they're used</li>
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<li>addition, subtraction, multiplication, division facts or practice</li>
<li>number patterns on one end and the rule on the other</li>
<li>expanded form, standard form, place value practice</li>
<li>word problems to solve (put a number on each egg, match operation</li>
<li>number families for multiplication and then "6's," "7's," etc.</li>
<li>geometric shapes and clues to help identify them</li>
<li>types of triangles and their identifying characteristics</li>
<li>lines, rays, line segments, angles, etc.</li>
<li>fractions—use with a picture or model and match; use for equivalent fractions; fractions on a number line</li>
<li>area and perimeter of a shape</li>
<li>patterning sequences with shapes, colors, numbers—many options</li>
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<li>magnet activities</li>
<li>forces/motion examples to match</li>
<li>simple machines with examples to match</li>
<li>life cycles</li>
<li>vocabulary and definitions</li>
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No, we don't mean all of the fun college hoops happening now—this is more like the squirrelly behavior of students who have only had a handful of outdoor recesses this month! We're talking about impulsive behavior that would have officials calling a foul. These are behaviors that have us teachers checking the calendar to make sure it's NOT a full moon.<br />
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<b>Why is this happening?? </b>Is this caused by the time change? Is it because we had our second round of state testing in three weeks? Is it due to predictably unpredictable March weather (snow for many, storms for others, rain for many) that has us wearing short sleeves one day, rain gear the next, and snow gear the next?<br />
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<b>How can we get back on track? </b>How do you deal with behavior issues when all you really want to do is teach? You've worked hard to plan and prepare for engaging lessons, and you know the value of each minute of class time. Here are <b>three</b> ideas for getting your class back on track.<br />
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It's easy to get frustrated; however, we have to remember that sometimes taking class time to talk it out is valuable, too. This isn't learning as it pertains to your standards and curriculum, but it's definitely <b>life-lesson-learning</b>.<br />
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When you <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">call a class meeting</span></b>, keep these things in mind:<br />
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<li>keep your discussion focused on positive ways to improve behavior</li>
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<li>this is not the time for rehashing old behavior issues, finger-pointing, calling out specific kids or behaviors, or getting into he said/she said debates</li>
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<li>steer the conversation to what students CAN do as opposed to what they shouldn't do</li>
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<li>guide students to help brainstorm and list specific tools for curbing their impulsivity</li>
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<li>keep this list visible and refer to it when students DO make strong choices—accentuate the positive behaviors as often as you can</li>
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<li>role-play scenarios to give students practice disengaging from distractions</li>
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<li>give that "distracting voice" in their brains a name, and practice reminding it that it's not in charge</li>
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Another strategy to combat <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>March Madness</b></span> is to build in frequent <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">brain breaks</span></b>.<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.gonoodle.com/" target="_blank"><b>GoNoodle</b></a> is a great site to get them up, singing, and moving. In our classroom, much hilarity ensues when their teacher joins in with her own (cue embarrassed blushing emoji) dance moves.</li>
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<li>Our friend Rachel Lynette has some super ideas to get kids up and moving over on <a href="http://minds-in-bloom.com/20-three-minute-brain-breaks/" target="_blank">Minds in Bloom</a>! We like Trading Places and Keep It Up.</li>
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<li>Bevin over on Teach. Train. Love has quite a <a href="http://teachtrainlove.com/20-brain-break-clips-fight-the-fidgeting/" target="_blank">fun list</a>, too! Our favorites are the Sid Shuffle, Dancing Pandas, and Cha Cha Slide.</li>
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Honestly, there has NEVER been a time when we've taken a brain or movement break and thought, "Gee, that was a waste of time. I sure wish we had done _______ (insert learning activity) instead."<br />
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NEVER.<br />
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Every single time we've been bombarded with thoughts more along this line: "Wow, why don't we do this more often!?"<br />
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Finally, consider building in a <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">practice of mindfulness</span></b> to help kids build the stamina to pay attention while also developing their ability to regulate their emotions and impulses. Sounds like a WIN-WIN, doesn't it!? And you can do this in as little as 2-3 minutes a day. Here are three places to start:<br />
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We hope this gives you some ideas for dealing with March Madness and Spring Fever in your classroom! We'd love to hear some ways you handle periods of squirrelly behavior, too. Please feel free to comment below!<br />
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It All Started with Flubberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06173067012772946819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113388829528268931.post-29194628171536206062018-02-08T22:10:00.001-05:002018-03-28T10:00:13.576-04:00Predicting Freebies—Not Winter—In Your FutureOh, that pesky groundhog and his predictions...<br />
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We have a prediction of our own—we predict savings in your future! We've teamed up with some amazing teacher-authors to bring you quite an assortment of resources, and <b>all are free</b>! Thanks to our friend at Teaching Second Grade for organizing this.<br />
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So, while we may have to wait a bit for spring, <b>don't wait</b> to grab some of these FREEBIES to get you though these next weeks of winter!<br />
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<br />It All Started with Flubberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06173067012772946819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113388829528268931.post-18548971953380768622018-01-31T21:47:00.003-05:002018-10-16T16:12:06.946-04:00Super Bowl Fun to Drive Your Students Straight to the Goal Line<div style="text-align: center;">
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The big game is coming this weekend! Are you a football fan? Even if you're not, the Super Bowl has been getting lots of attention in the media, so your students are likely caught up in the football frenzy! And, if you're like us, anything that captures our students' attention means we are searching for opportunities to channel that interest into learning.<br />
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There are many ways to tie football and the Super Bowl into your curriculum—and in any subject area you teach.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">🏈 </span><u><b>Social Studies - mapping</b></u><br />
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Here are just a few fun mapping ideas for your class:<br />
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<li>map the location of the teams</li>
<li>use scale of miles to determine the distance between Philadelphia and Boston</li>
<li>use scale of miles to find out how far each team will travel to the game in Minneapolis</li>
<li>find the latitude and longitude of the home cities and the game site</li>
<li>map your route to get to the Super Bowl</li>
<li>use <a href="https://www.google.com/earth/" target="_blank">Google Earth</a> to explore Philadelphia, Boston, and Minneapolis; can you find the stadium?</li>
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Football is a perfect match for science! You can have students connect concepts like force, gravity, motion, and more! There are many STEM projects related to football, too. Here are a few links to get you started.</div>
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<a href="https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-s-so-super-about-super-bowl-sunday" target="_blank">Wonderopolis - What's so super about Super Bowl Sunday?</a></div>
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<li>measurement - just how far is 100 yards?</li>
<li>more measuring - how far can you kick (or throw) a ball?</li>
<li>cost to attend - how much would it cost for tickets, travel, hotel</li>
<li>elapsed time - how long would you travel to get to Minneapolis?</li>
<li>statistics - compare stats of the two teams of two players</li>
<li>graphing - research which teams have won multiple Super Bowls, or graph player stats; graph results (try this online graphing site: <a href="https://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/" target="_blank">NCES Kid Zone: Create a Graph</a></li>
<li>place value - use yardage, scores, or the cost to run an ad during the Super Bowl; break these numbers down by place value</li>
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Where do we even start?? Well, the best two places are the teams themselves and the famous Super Bowl ads! </div>
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<li>research your favorite team or player</li>
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<li> create a Google Slide with info and join these into one class slide show</li>
<li> work with a partner to create an infographic to share facts—try <a href="https://easel.ly/blog/how-to-make-infographics-with-students/" target="_blank">Easel.ly</a> or <a href="https://developers.google.com/chart/" target="_blank">Google Charts</a></li>
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<li>watch the <a href="http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-countdowns/09000d5d80e7d0bf/Top-10-Super-Bowl-plays" target="_blank">Top 10 Super Bowl Plays</a> and select two to compare and contrast</li>
<li>view the <a href="http://superbowl-ads.com/" target="_blank">best Super Bowl ads </a>then write to tell which you think is best</li>
<li>middle school teachers will love Frank Baker's <a href="https://www.middleweb.com/20198/teach-media-literacy-super-bowl-ads/" target="_blank">MiddleWeb</a> information on teaching media literacy with Super Bowl ads</li>
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We have been SNOWED in and no school for 5 days! Yes, this mom is going to lose her mind! Snow days are great, at first! I love the sled riding, snow gear, smiles, laughs, and cool air. However, on day 5, I don't want to see any more wet clothes, make any more hot chocolate, or wipe up any more wet snow from the floors. </div>
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So, today, this mom changed things up. We did a service community project! We colored these cute tags that said, "My parents said we are driving them BANANAS being inside, so we are now MONKEYING around visiting you!" We then bought bananas and visited an assisted living unit to deliver them. The kids loved it, but not as much as the residents!<br />
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You should have seen the residents' faces! They lit up! The residents wanted to talk about the weather, tell stories about their lunch, or just give the kids a hug.<br />
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The magic moment happened in the car when we were leaving. My oldest son said, "Mom, that was great. We should really do a service community project every month!" Yes, yes, yes! This is what it is all about!<br />
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Today was a great SNOW day! I don't know who got more out of it, the residents or my children. Either way, it was a win-win situation!<br />
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Follow our store, leave a comment below, and you can grab this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Monkeying-Around-3599838">Monkeying Around Freebie</a> here. You can use the colored one or have your kids color the other option. Both are there for you to use! I hope you enjoy putting a smile on someone's face as much as we did today.<br />
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