tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88908890089684988952024-02-21T10:33:35.630-05:00My Second SenseTaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784447651727650866noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890889008968498895.post-37810236890552794152022-03-08T18:00:00.013-05:002022-03-08T18:00:00.158-05:00Welcome Back<center><p style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello!</span></p><p style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It has been seven years since I typed in this third-grade blog, taught in private school, completed my master’s degree, and returned to public school. </span></p><p style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My personal life has been filled with lots of challenges and many, many blessings. We are healthy. We are learning as we go. We continue to rise to whatever comes our way, and here we are, doing and trying our best. Teenage parenting is hard, I tell ya!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have given myself permission and time to find some parts of <em>me</em> that I took for granted. It feels so good to be here! So, welcome back…</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHjpdLe3IT6rOfCS4S7Mb-yTeY_7faVz-FezDsfIkwQDtKtk_qfgMAfErjyt6xz23_fn3Z0Q0-N3O01tHKwQOZezqkYpx86GHOhHwVhTZCAxcDogKm1iNL6QFXT_mczDFVng0wLjX2EfeQ3rcuOt3ttgACZ_CV_X2L5ZoorAugyf9Ee0ps4Tl8-GvO=s1400" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1400" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHjpdLe3IT6rOfCS4S7Mb-yTeY_7faVz-FezDsfIkwQDtKtk_qfgMAfErjyt6xz23_fn3Z0Q0-N3O01tHKwQOZezqkYpx86GHOhHwVhTZCAxcDogKm1iNL6QFXT_mczDFVng0wLjX2EfeQ3rcuOt3ttgACZ_CV_X2L5ZoorAugyf9Ee0ps4Tl8-GvO=w424-h150" width="424" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You are in the right place if you are:</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">A third-grade teacher (or second-grade teacher) looking for ideas to implement in your classroom (tested and approved by my students). 🥰</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Looking for supplemental resources ready to be implemented in your classroom. ✅</span></li><li>Searching for ideas to keep you going! Did I say I love organization too? 😎</li><li>Looking to save time by trying what has worked for me so you get back to what is important…spending time with your students. ⏰</li><li>Looking to connect with a teacher who continues to be as passionate about her job as she was 18 years ago. 👩🏽🏫 </li></ul><span style="text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: left;">I would love to hear from you! Please reach out anytime via <a data-mce-href="https://www.instagram.com/mysecondsense/" href="https://www.instagram.com/mysecondsense/" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" title="MySecondSenseIG">Instagram</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> DMs and say hello.</span></p></span></center><center><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkXcZUzk9qRgCWhX0gKn1lBFngWk2kOEvrV6aZoqXxcMn78c1yAbDZ9k_WaGd0IcJ8tHe4qKGP6o48-UFg4Hm_IbIA1D6vyYoz7YFVal-Dd-WP3dNjPze3rLQbGwbvkRVZtmCiGcsLDAWa/s1600/signature.png" width="150" /></center>Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784447651727650866noreply@blogger.comNorth Carolina, USA35.7595731 -79.0192996999999917.4493392638211517 -114.17554969999999 64.06980693617885 -43.863049699999991tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890889008968498895.post-52331235341433463592015-07-05T07:35:00.007-04:002022-02-25T11:01:32.159-05:00New Blog Design! <center>
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Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784447651727650866noreply@blogger.com04RRQ6CHQ+XR-33.770102 155.4395322-55.461880767839133 120.2832822 -12.078323232160869 -169.40421779999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890889008968498895.post-26551120708215013822015-05-03T00:55:00.006-04:002022-02-27T21:08:37.376-05:00Parent CommunicationCommunicating with parents is something that you learn to do with time. It.is.critical. Parents do want to know what goes on in your classroom. College did not teach me how to ask for things or deliver information that needs to be shared. The way you communicate with your parents is something that needs tweaking just like anything else that happens in your classroom.<br />
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I have tried many things: weekly/monthly newsletter, daily e-mail, Weebly (classroom website), written notes, agendas... Some proved to work better than others. Some were a ton of work and not very successful. This is a topic I continue to struggle with.<br />
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Goal for my 2015-2016 year: Better Parent Communication. Here's to that!</div>Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784447651727650866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890889008968498895.post-72160894043835245502015-04-29T20:42:00.004-04:002022-02-17T21:41:54.423-05:00Mother's Day Project {One Dollar Gift} My third grade kiddos finished their Mother's Day project yesterday. Because my kids travel through both of our third grade classrooms it is hard to get them done quickly. But they are done :) Wrapped, ready to go. a. week. early. #ithasneverhappennedbefore<br />
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Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784447651727650866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890889008968498895.post-33036219813631565722015-01-20T08:00:00.001-05:002022-02-17T21:33:25.740-05:00Fill it Up with 100... {100th Day of School Freebie}I am blogging at <a href="http://primarypowers.blogspot.com/2015/01/fill-it-up-with-100.html" target="_blank">Primary Powers</a> today. Come and visit to pick up a quick idea for the 100th Day of School.<br />
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Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784447651727650866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890889008968498895.post-32228487461916012852014-11-25T16:36:00.002-05:002022-02-17T21:47:52.660-05:00 Thanksgiving LapbookWho is off this week?! I will not rub it in too much, but I am for the first time ever. A week off is what I need to take a deep breath and catch up with my never ending to do list.<br />
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We had a very busy day yesterday with the ophthalmologist, pediatric dentist (did you hear me say 5K braces??!!!), car salesmen, redbox movies with hubby, and DTWS by myself.<br />
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Today I promised I would get things done, and while it is around four something, I am still in my pajamas blogging away :)<br />
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It has been months since I have sat down to finish something to post on TPT, but I did it! Finally :)<br />
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Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784447651727650866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890889008968498895.post-66415570318915149612014-09-06T19:00:00.001-04:002022-02-17T20:59:02.296-05:00Feeling Proud So, I ask you...<br />
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I did a quick lesson about being proud of the things we do, say, or do for others. I think this is a monthly thing my school does, and this month I was asked to incorporate Pride in Oneself.<br />
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We talked about what makes us proud. We created proud peacocks using coffee filters and water colors, and lastly, I put together a quick response sheet for my first outside display.<br />
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Here are a few examples:<br />
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Aren't they adorable? Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784447651727650866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890889008968498895.post-1436324947954532972014-08-31T21:01:00.000-04:002014-08-31T21:01:32.241-04:00Displaying Student's Work - Minus the StaplesHappy three day weekend friends! I am here to share about this big boy :)<br />
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I was totally inspired by my amazing friend Maribel from <a href="http://www.learninginwonderland.com/" target="_blank">Learning in Wonderland</a>. I drool at every thing this girl makes. See? Isn't this absolutely precious?<br />
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For those of you not fans of primary colors... I hear you, but I had a ton of primary color scrapbooking card stock, so that is what I used. I do like primary colors. A lot :) </div>
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Before I thought about the actual board. I had to find a way to include my favorite color. Red tulle was just what I needed. Making bows has never been easy for me. I twisted and twisted and perhaps called out a few bad words, but the tulle did not care a bit. </div>
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I had always stapled or taped my students work. No more of that. No more staples nor tape I need to take off the day my kids take their hard work home. I am pretty happy about that! </div>
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I am caught up with all my grading. Right now I have about 75 papers waiting for me...yeap...my new life :)<br />
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I am here to quickly announce that Rachel is giving away one of her awesome hashtag #memories and I am sending you my editable bookmarks. Being ready one year early is not bad, not bad at all. <br />
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You can read all about them <a href="http://mysecondsense.blogspot.com/2014/08/end-of-school-year-gifts.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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Good luck!Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784447651727650866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890889008968498895.post-23535055963408734992014-08-18T08:00:00.001-04:002022-02-17T21:34:29.546-05:00End of the School Year GiftsYou are probably thinking End of the School year gifts?! I know, I know, I am trying to catch up. I have some 'old material' to cover over here :)<br />
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I could not make myself to pass on posting about such an important even in the life of a teacher. Preparing to say good bye to her awesome class, by thinking of something awesome to say good by with. <br />
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So... this is what I did back in June of 2014. *My camera says I took these pictures on 06/23/24 to be exact. LOL<br />
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While you are tired, exhausted, and usually broke, you are always looking for ideas on how to wrap up that last week of school. Mrs. Lamb, AKA the Tatooed Teacher posted about a product I HAD to have. I am pretty sure I paid full price for it. LOL. I usually never do that! But like I said, I had to have it.</div>
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Did you happen to see this in her store? Did you buy it? If not...go ahead and do so. Your kids will go nutso with their awesome memory books. </div>
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There is one VERY important page. #myteacher. So let's begin with some of the things my kiddies said about their amazing teacher. I think that is ME :)<br />
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By the way. I am not 36. I am currently, for two more days, 37 years old...did I happen to tell them my age without subtracting 2014 - 1976 correctly? Who knows! But they were all wrong :( Sadly.<br />
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My favorite thing about my teacher:<br />
- Is that Mrs. K does a lot of crafts during the 4th quater <i>(so true!)</i><br />
- I think she is very witty <i>(oh! so true)</i><br />
- Is that she is smart <i>(They do know me well!) </i><br />
- My favorite thing about my teacher is that she tells us lots of stories and she is silly <i>(See? They loved me!)</i><br />
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OK, OK, I really enjoyed reading their entries and feeling that my itsy bitsy paycheck is so worth the tears, the sweat, and everything else that we do for the love of teaching.<br />
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There's more! <br />
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- I hope my teacher always : "Acts dramatic like Mrs. K. does every day" <i>(I bet my hubby would agree with this)</i><br />
- The best thing in our classroom is: Mrs. K <i>(Awww)</i><br />
- My teacher is usually at the: Rainbow table <i>(gotta love a reading table!)</i><br />
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Did you see those super cute portraits?! There is so much more. Don't forget to buy it :)<br />
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One last look at their gifts. One awesome book and one personalized bookmark!<br />
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One last shameful piece of advertisement. Hashtag #Memories are from Mrs. Lamb. Find it <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/hashtag-memories-an-end-of-year-memory-book-for-the-21st-century-kid-1256597" target="_blank">HERE</a> ...AND The Editable Bookmarks are mine. Find those <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Editable-Bookmarks-Kidlettes-Edition-1397682" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Perfect combination if I do say so myself :)<br />
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Happy planning ahead :)<br />
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I am starting my 5th week of school. I am being observed and 'coached' on a weekly basis. I am happy to report I am doing well. Math needed a few changes on my part, but I think I am getting the hang of it. </div>
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I am beginning to feel like I know my students, and that is a great feeling. Like I said before, everything is different from what I did the last ten years, but I am coping :) I am happy. Content. Super satisfied with the change. It is still painful to drive by my old school. I miss my friends. I am surrounded by amazing people, so I assure you, I am not complaining. I am just feeling a bit blue.</div>
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I updated my student planners for this year. Go download the new year! Find it <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/My-2014-2015-Student-Planner-EDITABLE-737537" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div>
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Let's go back to January.... I decided it was time to update my resume... you know, to look for a 'new' job.I decided that teaching is totally my thing, so the only thing I could think of, was to apply at the school my own two children attend. I gathered my fresh updated resume, my five letters of recommendation, my references, and asked the administrator (I guess private schools do not have principals) for five minutes of her time. </div>
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One nice cold day in January I handed her my paperwork. I think she was a bit surprised but nicely chatted with me about her school. I knew much about her school through a parent's eye, but I had questions as a possible future staff member. I was told the chances were not good. The school is small (about 250-300 kids) and teachers do love it there. I left knowing I would probably never get an interview nor a job :(</div>
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March came around and I had heard nothing from them. I had given up. My husband and I had been discussing plan B,C, and D by then. Sure enough, I get a phone call asking if I wanted to interview for a position. I am pretty sure I interrupted the lady on the phone before she could change her mind. My family and I went on our cruise and the day after we came back, I sat in front of 5 nice ladies (all administrators of the other campuses in the area). I was glad the administrator from my kids' school was there. She made me feel much more comfortable. So, they asked me if I was interested in being a Spanish teacher. I quickly explained to them that teaching Spanish had never been my ideal. I have always wanted <i>my own</i> classroom, and being <i>a specialist</i> was not what I was really looking for. Some people thought I was crazy for not taking the opportunity to get out of the classroom, but like I said... I belong in the classroom. We continued with the interview, and said our good byes. </div>
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A day later, I receive an e-mail with a job offer. I called them back and they offered me a job as a part time intervention assistant, and part time K-5 Spanish teacher. I quickly accepted, but beg them to keep me in mind in case a classroom job came available. I am going to be totally honest with you, I was not thrilled, I was excited to have the opportunity to get my foot in the door, but not thrilled. </div>
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Making the decision to say yes was easy. Understanding that I was about to leave my home for the last 8 years was not. I will not lie and tell you that everything was peachy at my old school. There were a billion things that made me doubt my decision to leave on the daily basis. It was my home. My happy place. I cried. I talked it out. I convinced myself. I asked for advice. I wrote a pros/cons list.... It was still so painful. I knew I could not continue to be my best if I stuck around, so I decided to let it go and believe that everything had happened for a reason. Once I signed my contract, I then shared it with my team. My amazing team of women who had put up with me for years. I am not easy to be around sometimes :) I am <i>too passionate </i>for some. LOL </div>
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I also shared the news with my students and with the closest parents I had worked with for years. My heart ached for days. I am still in a bit of painful denial. I miss my friends. I miss those who know me inside out. I miss the comfort they brought to me. I miss my feeling of belonging...but I know I will get there in my new school. </div>
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The hardest day was going to the office and hugging my assistant principal. I cried. We cried. I said good bye to my friends. I had not cried like that in a long time. I walked rapidly to my car and let it all out. I was having a hard time breathing. I was in pain. I still am.</div>
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I had 5 days off between school years. Let's talk about exhaustion! Everything at the new school is different. Everything. Not in a bad way, just different. They use textbooks. I had never held a reading or math textbook in the last ten years of my career. They have leveled classrooms. They have amazing high expectations that fit my personality ( I have always been the <i>strict </i>teacher). They do not have a cafeteria. I have one team member instead of 5 or 7. She is amazing and I could not have had survived without her. Thank you Ms. B.!!!</div>
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Everyone has been super welcoming and sweet. I am going through training and all sorts of new information. My head is about to explode, but I am HAPPY! My own to kids are thrilled mom works at <i>their</i> school now :) </div>
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I miss my second graders, but third graders are not bad.at.all. :) and kids in school uniforms!!!</div>
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Here's to an amazing year... To learning. To more time with my family. To new friends. To professional growth. To happiness. </div>
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I have 7 weeks left of school. We still have much to learn, assessments to complete, and then... my end-of-the-year activities will commence. I am ready for that fun part :)<br />
I am trying to enjoy every last bit of fun I can have with my kids. They have been fabulous. I think they are ready for third grade :( I am not ready to let them go, but I guess that is what happens, right?<br />
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I am here, joining a super nice bloggy friend, <a href="http://hippohoorayforsecondgrade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Angela</a>, who organized (and invited ME!) this keep calm blog hop. I hope you get a chance to say hi to all these bloggy friends, and find something to keep you calm.<br />
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Today, we completed our resumes. I explained their purpose and showed the kids my real resume. </div>
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My students from a few years back had written resumes, but for some reason I did not do it the last few years. I remembered how much our third grade teachers enjoyed getting them in the kids cumulative folders, and I knew I had to share them with you.</div>
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Let me show you how we did this in our classroom.</div>
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We started by making a big circle in the middle of our classroom. I posted a question about being a nice friend. </div>
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We then had a small group of brave girls who wanted to share what a great discussion looked like. The rest of us paid close attention to everything they did. </div>
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After we reviewed what a great conversation looks and sounds like, we divided the class by tables (4 kids per group). They received a friendship card and discuss it agreeing, and respectfully disagreeing while sharing their thoughts.</div>
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While they recorded their final conclusions I snapped a picture of this glorious moment. Do you see them working together??!!! A dream come true :) </div>
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Is this something you think you can use? I am choosing two friends to get this tomorrow. Help me by pinnning it and leaving your pin and e-mail address. </div>
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Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784447651727650866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890889008968498895.post-74193272651707584082014-05-07T04:00:00.000-04:002014-05-07T15:48:11.702-04:00I Should Have Blogged About It: Student Teacher GiftsDo you happen to take pictures of things around your classroom, thinking you'd like to share on your blog, but do not get around to it?<br />
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I take pictures all the time, and by the time I am ready to post... I do not think is <i>good enough</i> for a post, something else comes up, or I am terribly tired to do anything. </div>
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For right now, I have decided that since I took lots of pictures, I will begin a series of things I wanted to share with you. I am hoping you see something cool.</div>
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Let's begin with part one:<br />
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As you may remember, I was lucky enough to have (my first) a fantabulous student teacher. Saying good bye was hard! I am happy to report that we have become BFFs. I need friends, you guys!</div>
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I'd like to share with you how we said good bye to our student teacher. </div>
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I purchased a plastic bin at Michael's. I have a container like this one, which I use to carry my guided reading books from the book room to my classroom. I wanted to get her something she could later use. </div>
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I then created two cute covers to spice it up.</div>
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Fun paper, a box of blank cards, color pens, stickers, notepads, apple note pad, PTA goodies with our school mascot, and of course, a jar for some chocolate.</div>
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I did all the shopping and wrapped everything with tulle (bought her favorite color). I wanted the kids to share their wisdom, so we created a book with advice on how to be the best teacher. </div>
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As you can see crafts are a big deal in our classroom... and learning from me was truly the best advice :) </div>
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I purchased a mini scrapbooking album and filled it up with goodies as well.</div>
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For the first page, I took a class picture. Then I took pictures of my student teacher with the kids. We did it by table, so we had 6 pictures at the end. </div>
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I glued the pictures and then glued a small thank you note matching the kids pictures, so she'd remember them years from now.</div>
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The last for pages were filled with gift cards. </div>
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Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784447651727650866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890889008968498895.post-54177318935153366872014-04-30T22:15:00.000-04:002014-04-30T22:15:14.415-04:00Mother's Day Album Our presents for Mother's Day are done! Wrapped and ready to go. I can hardly believe it. <br />
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Check out these beautiful women! We started with a front and back cover using card stock.</div>
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The kids wrote about their moms using a variety of prompts. </div>
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They illustrated each prompt, cut them out, added them to each album, and told me ALL of their mom's secrets. I know it all by now :)</div>
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Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784447651727650866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890889008968498895.post-76360421890382928312014-04-12T23:25:00.002-04:002014-04-12T23:25:05.868-04:00Back From Vacation Hello friends! We got back from vacation last Wednesday. This girl is so relaxed, and I still have one more week off.<div>
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Are you ready for a billion pictures of our Disney Cruise? This post has no school content :)</div>
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This beauty took us on a 5 day family journey of relaxation.</div>
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Miami is a cool city! I wanted to do the Conga...just because :)</div>
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Mr. Disney himself and Mickey were everywhere...you could not help but to smile A LOT. </div>
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We were greeted with a fabulous lunch right after boarding.</div>
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Our fabulous cabin had everything you could possibly need. The best part was the verandah...a super nice touch!</div>
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Daily shows by the pool with the big cheese....so.much.fun!</div>
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The views, the boat, the entertainment, the wind, the heat....just what we needed :)</div>
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First port of call...Grand Cayman. Snorkeling for the boys, movies by the pool for the girls.</div>
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Second port of call...Cozumel. We met this super cool looking friend.</div>
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We ate at a different restaurant everyday. Each restaurant had a different theme and some gorgeous menus.</div>
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The daily towel animals and the mini chocolates are such a great touch. One of them borrowed my daughter's bathing suit.</div>
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When we talk about quarters and combining all the coins...well, I always tell my kids that is the brand new thing they must learn as second graders and that step by step, they will certainly be able to do it.<br />
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Counting money is not always easy, and this time, we used 'jars' to learn how to count money.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">We began by exploring coins and looking for ways to describe them. </span></div>
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After finding out that a few kids did not know their coins, we used these jar to find them. </div>
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We used our jars to count one type of coin at a time (only pennies, only nickels, only dimes, only quarters), then two coins (pennies and nickels, pennies and dimes, pennies and quarters...), and lastly three coins (pennies, nickels and dimes...). You get the idea. I was taking notes of where they got lots, and then met with them in small groups. </div>
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The kids were told to put their coins on the top of the jar and move each coin while they counted nice and slow (one-to-one correspondence). Touch, count, move...</div>
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Once we got to having the four different coins together, they were told to put each coin with their 'relatives'. I told them I like to be with my family so if I was a penny I would like to be with all my penny family members. Then we put them in order from highest value to lowest value. I remembered to emphasize it is not about the coins size, but their values.</div>
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I showed them two strategies. On day one, we worked on using the counting up strategy or what you may call number patters. On day two we worked on counting each family of coins, then using an addition algorithm to get the total. We practiced both, but they are able to use the one that makes the most sense when it comes down to take any assessments.</div>
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We got busy using our money jars. I mainly worked with my kiddos who struggle at this point. 72 jars later and they can count much better than they did before. </div>
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I will send this to two friends who help me pin this (leave your link and e-mail). Any other secrets you use to help your students count money?</div>
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Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784447651727650866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890889008968498895.post-7454483213040476002014-03-22T15:28:00.000-04:002014-03-22T15:28:22.398-04:00More Templates and Character CloudsThe day is gorgeous outside. The kids are practicing their rock climbing skills with daddy, and the house is nice and silent. I decided that while I think of what to do with my 'mommy-free' time, I'd like to share two quick things with you.<br />
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Last night I worked on adding 10 more desktop templates. After I posted it, I received a few ideas, and I got around to adding them last night. I added fruits, watermelon, owls, dogs, baseball and superheroes...keep sending me your ideas.<br />
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Beautiful morning. 73 degrees right now. I really need to get out!</div>
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My student teacher finished teaching about character traits. First, she read this super cute book. She created a trait anchor chart as a review. The kids traced a cloud to make and describe the main character in the book. </div>
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They added character traits about Cloudette. She created a chart of inside traits and outside traits. I wish I had taken a picture of her chart. The kids are coming up with amazing descriptions.</div>
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We even went on a field trip to a tiny cute town nearby. Our first stop was a cute little book store where we heard about the latest in children's literature. I resisted and did not buy anything. Boo!</div>
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The kids really liked it! I tweaked it a billion times, I added a few things, and by now, I am happy to say it was a success. We are saving them for conferences, because, well, they are that cool.<br />
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Two file folders get transformed into an interactive animal project. Kids choose an animal, get books from the library and use all the templates to create a draft. Then use the interactive templates to complete and glue to their file folders. If you do not want to use file folders, you can always use construction paper or glue right onto any other interactive notebooks you may have.</div>
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My two kids are doing homework right now, and I am under the blankets waiting until they need me to check their homework. BTW, who invented homework? I must have a talk with that person :) Not a fan of homework (as a mom) at all.<br />
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You guessed it! Skippy is my favorite book character. When I read his books, I get to use my first language and roll my r's like I did since I was born. I do like to show off my thick Mexican accent every time I get a chance. hehehe </div>
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My Spanish is getting rusty and my mom gives me a hard time when she visits. She can't believe I am forgetting it, but I am :( not too much though.</div>
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I used Mr. Henkes' books a lot during reading mini-lessons. Anything he writes is perfect for my second graders. They can relate to many of the mice<i> happenings </i>in Henkes' books. </div>
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Michael Garland's illustrations are to die for. When I read his books, all I want to do is stare at the amazing job he did while illustrating. Gorgeous! You must check him out :)</div>
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When it comes to nonfiction. I love the Who Was? series. We read them while working on biographies. We do tons of group work since the vocabulary is a bit hard for some of my kiddos. Perfect for the end of the year!</div>
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Reading a variety of versions of one story is one of my favorite things to do in second grade. LOVE The Princess and the Pea options available.</div>
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Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784447651727650866noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890889008968498895.post-7376651618678655402014-03-01T20:56:00.001-05:002014-03-01T20:59:01.843-05:00Photo Prop DiscountGetting ready for Monday is what I do best on Saturday and Sunday nights. That is of course apart from doing the laundry, pretending to clean the house, and entertain my own two kids.<br />
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If you are still getting ready to celebrate reading next week, reading Dr. Seuss' books, and need something fun to do. Well... I have great news for you!<br />
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Let me introduce you to Allie, my granddaughter. She has fancier outfits than her grandma, and she used to live at the mall! Now, she is my newest model. <br />
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Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784447651727650866noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890889008968498895.post-26747468382517505492014-02-26T15:00:00.000-05:002014-03-04T16:26:40.531-05:00Desktop Organizers....Editable!I must show you the latest thing I finished a few days back. <br />
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Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784447651727650866noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890889008968498895.post-22477588761445363692014-02-22T23:30:00.000-05:002014-02-25T10:04:49.097-05:00No Grading. No Lesson Planning.Can you really believe that?! I am seating here blogging. I have no papers to grade. I am not checking e-mails tonight (maybe tomorrow morning), and for once in my life, I am not spending my weekend lesson planning. Pinch.me.now.<br />
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Well, I know reality will come back to me soon, but for right now, my kids are enjoying time with my student teacher. I am in the classroom just for writing. Well... I must tell the truth. It has been hard for me to stay away because I have no where to go. I have been <strike>hiding</strike> in the classroom next door, I go in and out of our classroom, I talk her ear off during our specials time, and for some reason I am there way too much. I need to give her space. I do! I know how much I enjoyed being with the kids (alone) when I student taught. I owe her that, big time!<br />
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This one <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Animal-Research-Project-Choose-an-Animal-Draft-and-Publish-321620">HERE</a> :)</div>
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- Enjoy the weather instead of being inside working. We had a gorgeous day today! My daughter and I played outside with our neighbor's dog. Oh, we love this dog! We are not ready for a new pup just yet, so we get our dog fix playing with Tucker.<br />
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- Work on TPT products. I have a note book full with ideas. I must get some of them done.<br />
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- Get ready to choose an outfit for picture day. A big day in the life of a teacher! I wish I had lost some weight :)<br />
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- Think about what to blog about when your kiddos are not 'available' for photographs :) My students are my guinea pigs, and right now they are being help hostage by Mrs. M :) Love her for that!<br />
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I am getting tired already. I must stop and enjoy my alone time with the couch. There is a bowl of carrots, a cup of coffee and a corn muffin waiting for me. <br />
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