Five for Friday!

So it's Friday, and I'm back again this week with more Five for Friday! I'm linking up again with Doodle Bugs Teaching for another fabulous Friday!

So I am a shop all year, not last minute, Christmas gift shopper.  And my husband has been looking for a particular clock for our recently finished (I'm talking cement walls and floor to drywall and carpet a la husband) basement. All of the clocks that he has found that he really has liked have been running about $150...outrageous!  So earlier this week, I spent a little time on amazon and found an amazing clock present at an amazing price (60% less than all the other clocks we've found!!) plus free shipping. So of course I had to buy it. Well it arrived a day before it was scheduled to arrive, bonus! And I couldn't keep the secret.  Usually I have no problem holding onto gifts until their intended gifting date.  But this one was just too much to hold onto for three months.  So I early gifted the MR. last night!

Teaching Kinder last year, we made an alphabet interactive notebook and both the kids and I loved putting them together and referencing back to them when possible.  But my love for interactive notebooks grew immensely this year when I was switched to fourth grade and came across the WONDERFUL interactive notebooks that Christina Bainbridge from Bunting, Books, and Bright Ideas has in her store...I LOVE THEM! And, to make them even better, my kids love them just as much, if not more, than I do! We are using her grammar, reading, and writing interactive notebooks. Love them!

We've been really focusing on rounding in math. It's been a little bit of a struggle for my kids to remember how to know whether to round up or round down.  And then I came across a wonderful anchor chart on Pinterest (here).  I left a little bit of what I felt was extra and would have made my chart seem cluttered off and the kids loved it!  It was a great tool for the kids and they loved the idea of a roller coaster since most of them have been to Michigan Adventure!

After we had a better grasp on rounding skills, we busted out my newest classroom quest...Is It Round? Of course, I forgot to get pictures of it in action...what can I say, it was Thursday afternoon and we were all a bit tired!  But the kids loved that they got to go around the room and hunt out the questions instead of just sitting at their desk and answering a sheet of rounding questions.  They also really liked the bonus at the bottom! It definitely sold me on making more Quests for my fourth graders.  I already have some Quests in my store with a few lower level topics. Which leads me to...

So yesterday I blogged about an upcoming giveaway...and here it is! I am giving away one of my Classroom Quests...winner's choice, of course! Check out my store and definitely check out this giveaway!

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Happy Friday and good luck! The giveaway runs through the weekend with the winner named Monday!

Quick Giveaway!

Just thought I'd stop in and let you all know that I just added a new item to my TpT store.  It's all about colors and color words.

I'm giving one away to a Facebook follower.  If you are already a follower on Facebook, go leave a comment.  If you aren't a follower on Facebook, what are you waiting for? Head over, follow, and leave a comment.  I will pick a winner tomorrow afternoon!

If you don't want to wait, check it out in my store!

So much information to share!

First, I have to remind you about my Facebook Follower Giveaway! You have until midnight tonight to earn your entries!  What are you waiting for, take a minute and enter now!
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I also need to tell you about a giveaway that I am participating in over at Table Talk with C and C!  There are five different giveaways you can enter to win.  When you're done entering my giveaway, head over and enter this giveaway as well. Who doesn't love wonderful products for free???

Also, my store will be on sale Tuesday and Wednesday (May 6-7) for the Teacher Appreciation Sale at Teachers Pay Teachers.  Be sure to head over and check things out.  Get those wish lists emptied out and your carts ready.  Definitely on my list of things to get accomplished today!  I even made my own sale button...turned out better than I thought it would! 

Graphics and Fonts: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Krista-Wallden http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Mrs-Leeby

Five for Friday AND A GIVEAWAY!!!

I'm linking up with Doodlebugs Teaching for Five for Friday (on Saturday)!  Make sure you head over and check out what others have been up to this week.

Here's how my week shaped up...

1. We started end of the year testing this week.  We spent a lot of time talking about things that would help us rock our test. We had our first day of testing and kicked it off with a testing treat and reminder to rock the test!

2. I created an interview/writing packet for young kids that's on sale for the first 24 hours!

3. I started a Facebook page to go along with my blog. And I'm having a giveaway for new Facebook followers...check it out!

4. We wrote about what would happen if we were the principal. Their ideas were cute!

5. We also had a snack to help us sort out flat and solid shapes. Definitely a hit!

I hope your weekend is starting off well.  Don't forget to get a copy of my new interview packet while it's on sale and to enter to win an item of your choice for following me on Facebook!

Celebration Time! and Currently

I mentioned earlier in the week that I had FINALLY created a Facebook Page for my blog.  So I am having a little giveaway to help get some followers! Check it out, all you have to do to be entered into the rafflecopter is like my facebook page.  You can earn an extra entry by leaving a comment with a tip or something I should know when using this new part of facebook (new to me anyway!).
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Also, I'm linking up with Farley over at Oh Boy Fourth Grade for the May Currently! Keep reading and then head over to see what others are up to.

Listening:  Grey's Anatomy...love me some Grey's!
Loving: That the weekend is near. Testing really makes the week drag on :/
Thinking: Now that it is May, the temperature needs to get out of the 40s or the April showers need to cease.
Wanting: New Facebook Followers...help a girl out!
Needing: To head to bed, but wanting to get this posted first. Guess who saved this instead of posting last night????
Surprise: The Moffatt Girls is a wonderful blog and Annie has some great products in her TpT shop that the kiddos (and myself) have really enjoyed this year!

Have a great Friday!

Facebook!

Just wanted to let you all know that I made a Facebook page...finally!  It only took me a little over a year to put one together to go with my blog.  Better late than never, I suppose.  Check back a little later this week to take part in a Facebook Followers Giveaway!  Feel free to head over now and like it early!

And the winner is...

Congrats to Kelly B! You are the winner of my One Year Blogiversary Giveaway! Thanks for being a follower and for participating in this giveaway!

And to those of you who didn't win, I appreciate your participation and continued support in the bloggy world and for allowing me to be a part of it!

Have a great rest of your weekend! And hopefully you have the day of tomorrow too!

I've been blogging for a year!

I just want to take a minute and thank everyone who has stayed with my blog (even through the long silences) throughout the past year. It's been great to become a part of this community where we as educators come together to share and bounce ideas off each other.

With that being said, I'm here to tell you I'm having a little giveaway.  I'd love to thank the wonderful teachers who have so generously donated an item to this giveaway.  I love my bloggy friends! Here's what you can win!

You could be the very happy winner of all of these wonderful prizes.  All you have to do is follow the directions in the rafflecopter to get yourself entered to win! Good luck!

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A Little Help From My Friends...Please!

Hey bloggy friends! This month marks my one year blogiversary. And I'm ready to celebrate...almost! I am looking for some wonderful blogger/creators to help me celebrate with a giveaway!  If you are willing to donate an item to my giveaway, please fill out the form below.  I appreciate any help I can get!!! Thanks :)


Hope you're having a wonderful Monday!

Who doesn't love Autumn Mix???

I'm here with a quick share I what we did for math this week. And for those of you who are thinking, "It's about time she posts something"...I couldn't agree more!!! So here it is...Autumn mix Graphing. 

This activity had us practicing sorting, counting, numeral recognition and writing, and completing a graph! We accomplished a lot with this activity!

We also used this to go along with our science lesson. We are learning about our senses and this week we were practicing taste. So of course we had to taste our Autumn Mix...that's why there's a circle around the pumpkin at the top. This particular kinder friend liked the pumpkin candy corn the best!

You can pick up a copy of your own here.  Or you could be one of two lucky people who will grab a copy of their own for free...just tell me your favorite piece of candy corn from the Autumn Mix and I will pick two people tomorrow when I get home from work! Don't forget to leave your email with your comment!

I'm back!!!!

I can't believe that I am already getting into my fourth week of school! But I bet you can...I've been a little MIA around blog land lately. My apologies!

But to make up for that, I've got some pictures to show what I've been up to and a little giveaway at the end! Keep reading!

We have gotten into the swing of our morning routine. This helps get everybody starting their day without making anyone sit around to wait for peers. It has been working wonderfully so far!

Notice the hand prints? Those are popcorn words (sight words) that are new for the week. We high five one and say the word on our way out of the classroom. I saw a similar idea on Pinterest and decided to try it out...so fun!

Got this beauty from Michael's for $25 earlier this week. That's right...$25!!!! I received an email about their deal of the day and then used my educator discount too. Love it!

Now onto the giveaway...

I will give a copy of my Writing and Counting 0-20 to the first two people to comment about how their year is going so far.  Be sure to leave your email address!

I'm back and feeling creative...

I have all these creative ideas flowing around in my head.  I have lots that I want to make and get done. One of things on the list I made myself (am I the only one addicted to list making to stay on track???) was a common core aligned math activity.

What I love about this activity is the versatility of it. It can be used as an assessment, with a small group, with a large group, or even as an independent center. I also made it to be printed in color or in black and white!

Because I am am loving this activity so much, I am going to give a copy away to the first two people to leave a comment and their email! If you'd like to check this item out, you can click a picture or use this link!

Be sure to come back tomorrow to see what I link up for Monday Made It! I've already got a few things in the works!

Winners, Currently, and a Meet Up!

Could I possibly attempt to cram more into one blog post?  I'm sure I could, but I'm not sure y'all would like that!  So here it goes... I've got winners for my bloglovin followers giveaway! Congrats, I am emailing you after I post!
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Next up, Currently July with the wonderful Farley at Oh Boy 4th Grade! Love her currentlys! And please notice how I'm not complaining about it being July! July is bringing some great things for me...so I'm happy it's finally here!

Listening: I am really loving Florida Georgia Line right now! They are definitely in rotation on the iPhone, iPod, Pandora, IHeart...whatever I choose to stream my music through at the given time!
Loving: That I am so close to being on vacation. Not just sit at home vacation, but actually get out and do something vacation!
Thinking: My to do list before vacation is getting bigger and time left is shrinking quickly!
Wanting: I'll do the laundry if someone will just fold it up and then maybe pack my luggage???
Needing: To get off the computer and onto this to do list...
Tips, Tricks, or Hints: Participate...help others with their giveaways, offer freebies, comment on others' blogs. Get to know people and build bloggy relationships this way.  Makes it even more fun!

Last thing, I know, we're so close; but with me telling you to participate, I have to leave you with some pictures from the Michigan Blogger Meet Up that happened over the weekend at PF Changs! Thanks to Christina from Bunting, Books, and Bainbridge and Patty from 2nd In Line for setting things up and the cute goody bags! Here you go...

It was wonderful to meet these ladies! 

The food was wonderful! It was my first time at PF Changs!

Now, before I let you go, I have to tell you you should definitely check out these blogs. I definitely found a few new ones to follow!
Christina from http://bainbridgeclass.blogspot.com/
Patty from 2nd In Line
Amy from The Resource(ful) Room
Maria from Kinder Craze
Kelly from All That Glitters in First Grade
Marsha from A Differentiated Kindergarten
Julie from Make, Take, Teach
Ellen from Primary Classrooms Are Oceans of Fun
Kara from SpedVentures

Bloglovin! and a Giveaway!

Hey Ya'll! Sorry I've been a little missing as of late. But my first week of summer break kicked off with some pd so I've been a little out of blogger land. But I'm back now! And I'm here to join up and let everyone know they can follow me on bloglovin. Cause in cause you didn't hear, Google Reader is done and over in just a few short days!

So I'm having a giveaway for my bloglovin followers! The giveaway will end on July 1...so get to bloglovin, follow me, and enter to win!  Then head over and check out some other blogs you can follow on bloglovin! There are two places to go to check out some awesome blogs on bloglovin. But don't forget to enter my giveaway first!

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A day late, but I've got me a winner!

Hey All! The end of the year is CRAZY! Two more days y'all! So the second part of my 100 Follower Giveaway ended yesterday.

The second part of the giveaway was for a marvelous pencil sharpener from Classroom Friendly Supplies!

Here's the winner...

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