tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45750069551318495492024-02-19T08:21:03.309-08:00The Rockin Rowlands3rd grade math & science teacherDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16898019123805455483noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575006955131849549.post-71003333111942420512017-03-31T07:21:00.000-07:002017-03-31T07:23:41.588-07:00Five for Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Friday! It's been a fun week in third grade. We had our production of 101 Dalmatians last night and it was adorable! I'm so proud of those kiddos :)<br />
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These five updates are from that past two weeks since we've been so busy! Link up with <a href="http://doodlebugsteaching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Doodle Bugs Teaching</a> to share your five updates from the week.<br />
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I have a joke board in the hallway and love finding good math jokes to put up. Here's this weeks chuckle!<br />
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Our science unit- all about plants!<br />
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We've been learning all about plant structures and how plants grow in different environments. We've planted seeds, harvested thyme from our aquaponic garden, and fed insects to our venus flytrap! I've also put QR codes next to our plants with links to research websites. The kiddos are loving it! I've never seen such excited third graders doing research :)<br />
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I was talking to a co-worker about finding a good problem solving strategy to tackle word problems. I'd been using the three reads strategy which is great for students struggling to understand the problem, but I needed another strategy for my students who could understand the problems but may make careless mistakes or not show their work. She mentioned Polya's book, How to Solve It, and the four steps to problem solving. I'm still reading the book but we've started trying out the strategy and I love it! My students have steps to follow that are easy to remember and they can check off, but it's more than just circling numbers or underlining key words- my students are THINKING about the problem, coming up with a plan to solve, and CHECKING THEIR WORK! It's a beautiful thing! The white boards show all the different strategies to solve the same problem! We did a gallery walk so kiddos could see how their friends solved and checked, and we discussed our favorite strategies and how we could look at their work and understand what they did. Woohoo!!<br />
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We have had a blast playing this game to review our 1-6 multiplication facts!<br />
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If you're looking for a fun way for your students to practice you can get a free copy of this game here: <a href="https://games4gains.com/blogs/teaching-ideas/multiplication-squares-game">https://games4gains.com/blogs/teaching-ideas/multiplication-squares-game</a><br />
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Our girl "Hot Mess" is due a couple days after Easter! Shes precious!<br />
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<br />Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16898019123805455483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575006955131849549.post-19959352614043685502017-03-05T06:59:00.001-08:002017-03-05T06:59:04.649-08:00How to Rock Student Portfolios using Class DojoStudent portfolios are a great way to collect student work and showcase their learning! With how education is changing when it comes to the standards, technology, and engagement, it's important to keep families in the loop of how/what their child is doing in school, and also hold that student accountable for their learning!<br />
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Class Dojo emerged in the education world as a behavior management tool to cultivate a positive behavior environment that motivates students to make good choices and be recognized for their efforts. As a behavior management tool alone, class dojo is an excellent resource! However, over time the website (and app!) has included new features to communicate with parents and involve everyone in the learning process.<br />
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Class Stories allow teachers to post updates to send to all parents in the class. You can post text, pictures, videos, and even files to share with families. They can comment, like, and you can see who's viewed it. Parents that have the app on their phone can allow for notifications, so they are updated every time you post! This is a great way to document throughout the year what the class is learning and some of the strategies that are used in the classroom to teach those concepts. I've posted our anchor charts, or videos of the students explaining how they use a strategy. I love this feature for whole group updates.<br />
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There is also a "student stories" feature, in which the teacher, OR STUDENT (yes I like this part) can post a picture, video, or text. This saves that information just for that student. The teacher, parent, and even the student (if they make their own student login) can view that particular child's "story". As I take pictures during a fun lesson I can post it just on that child's story, or maybe a video of them working out a problem. Class Dojo also provides you with a QR code that will bring you directly to your class, so your students can post themselves! For example, I've printed the QR code and placed it in my classroom where the students can scan it. When my students want to post a picture of their assignment, or their science experiment, or a great grade they just got back, they pick up a tablet, open the class dojo app, scan the code, select their name from the class list, and post! My third graders were able to pick up on the process the first day- it's very easy to follow on the app!<br />
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When students post on their story, it will go to the teacher for approval. This means when I log into class dojo, I will have notifications that there are "pending student stories". I get to see it before they post and it sends to their parents.<br />
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My students are so motivated to share their best work on class dojo and they love seeing when their parents comment on their post with words of encouragement :) It saves a nice timeline of student work throughout the year! Parents also know exactly what we're learning and how their child is doing with the concept- sometimes we might post something with a mistake. I encourage the student to find their mistake and correct it in the "comments" section of their post. We really hit hard on the growth mindset and how important it is to learn from our mistakes and grow our brain- and the parents love to see when their child is able to learn from their mistakes as well!<br />
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Below are some examples of a student's "story". I love how much this kiddos likes to post and fill his mom in on his day :) He also gives me shout outs, so of course I have to share! Even though I've blurred the name, the first picture would show the student's name, to show that they are the ones posting to the story. The second picture shows my name, so I was the one who posted that picture and comment.</div>
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Happy Friday! I'm linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching for Five for Friday. Our highlights this week are all about FRACTIONS! </div>
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We started our week out with fractions as equal parts! To show this we took sticky notes and circles and folded them into halves, thirds, fourths, and fifths. We discussed why folding could help ensure that the parts are equal. When the kiddos got to fifths it was fun to see how they worked it out and learned how many folds to do. Great conversations with this!</div>
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The next day we discussed fractions as sets. We used unifix cubes to explore this concept and practiced writing the fraction of different colors. This helped solidify the denominator concept as we said it wouldn't change unless we changed how many cubes we had in all in front of us.<br />
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Today we did fractional parts of a set. I used to dread teaching this concept but now I love it! We talked about the relationship between fractions and division. After working through a few problems my students begged to write their own, and the results were pretty entertaining math problems! I love this one about pugs :)</div>
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Next week I plan on using some word problems to solve fractional parts of a set and also move into fractions on a number line. I've made a few activities for this that you can check out in my store <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fraction-Sets-and-Number-Lines-2315415" target="_blank">HERE! </a><br />
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In the spirit of fractions, I had used class dojo to share with parents what we were going to work on. Over Christmas break I sent this word problem for my kiddos to solve that involved my pups! I'll have to work on a few more word problems.. perhaps get the goats involved! </div>
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I always save a farm update for my last one! We had snow this weekend and I couldn't resist sharing a snow pic! The chickens stayed toasty in their run with straw to pick through :)</div>
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That's all for me folks! Since its been a week full of fractions I'm about to take a MUCH needed nap!</div>
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Happy Friday! I'm linking up with <a href="http://doodlebugsteaching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Doodle Bugs Teaching</a> for Five for Friday! It's been a fun week in 3rd grade so here's some of the highlights from the week. </div>
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I've been battling a cold and on Tuesday I completely lost my voice. This was a problem because I ha to introduce the distributive property the next day... only one of the trickiest 3rd grade concepts! Luckily I had planned on teaching it with a ninja theme, so we took a ninja vow of silence and boy did these kids get into it!<br />
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I first introduced it with drawing equal groups and "slashing" those groups into two smaller groups. This seemed to work better than slashing the arrays for us. </div>
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We made little ninjas to hang in the hall showing the distributive property without picture support the next day!<br />
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We also couldn't be ninjas without headbands (black cloth from walmart cut into strips) and ninja star erasers! I'm so proud of my little ninjas in training!<br />
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All week we have been preparing for our Math & Science night at school. Each table group made a science fair project board showing how we've been using STEM bins in our classroom! The Stem bins are from Brook Brown and you can check them out <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/STEM-Bins-2719619" target="_blank">here!</a><br />
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After students built different designs from the challenge cards they responded to prompts about what their challenges were using different building materials and what they would try next time. I highly suggest these STEM bins for a fun way to integrate STEM in your classroom! We plan on using them at least once a week or every other week.<br />
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Thanksgiving is right around the corner so next week we'll be doing this Thanksgiving Division activity! I finally finished it for TPT and added worksheets to go along with the activity. Included is clipart of food to practice the concept of division by sharing the food over several plates. After a few rounds students start to see the pattern of how it's multiplication flipped, and they get faster! I added the worksheet so after the activity I can check for understanding without the hands-on portion.<br />
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Are you a lularoe addict? I admit I have a problem. Such a problem that I even blogged about all the ways teachers can wear lularoe <a href="http://dianarowland.blogspot.com/2016/04/lularoe-in-classroom.html" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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This is a new style called Carly and I'm loving it! I had to take a quick pic and share the lulalove.<br />
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Farm update- Meet Captain Hook!<br />
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Captain Hook is the dad to Indie, the baby we had this past summer. He's a handsome fella and we're hoping for more beautiful kids to come. He's just staying for a month... or maybe forever. I'll see how my talk with hubby goes :)<br />
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That's all folks, thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a great and relaxing weekend. Short week next week- we can make it!<br />
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If you're looking to incorporate more technology into your classroom but are on a tight budget, I highly suggest the amazon tablets (aff link). They can get many of the same apps as ipads and are only $50! If you keep an eye on them, they often go on sale in amazon for Black Friday or their Christmas in July for $35- you can't beat that!</div>
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So, if you're working with only a few tablets or if you're not ready for the full plunge into google classroom, I have a suggestion to get started and save yourself a lot of time! Using 'google forms" are a quick way to assess students and provide them immediate feedback on their work!</div>
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As I type this out I feel like it sounds like a million steps. However, once you get the hang of it you can make up a google form very quickly! I've forgotten to make one before and done it while the kiddos were unpacking in the morning. They can get very upset if they can't "scan their answers" :) They love checking their work with google forms!</div>
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I made a folder in my google drive just for their submitted math assignments. You can also change colors of folders so I've made it red to pop out- it's my most used folder in google drive!</div>
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You can also view your responses in a spreadsheet. I like to see all of the names at once verses clicking through each individual response on the google form page. The C column shows the name but I made it smaller to protect the privacy of my students. </div>
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This spreadsheet is great to have, or print to view who needs reteaching, like my kiddo who got a 40 I need to address right away and review the patterns of multiplying by 9.<br />
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I have also put their scores on a checklist like this. This helps me view who did not submit their work and I also highlight the concerning scores so I can see any patterns of students who are consistently having trouble.<br />
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I'd say google forms has really helped hold my students accountable and help me be a better teacher by addressing misconceptions and concerns even more quickly. I'm guilty from years past of not checking student daily work until a few days later.. what good does that do if they had been struggling? They may rock it in small group but struggle when they work independently and with google forms it helps you recognize right away who needs help. The students also know that they're work is being looked at daily.. They can't just blow it off because I will know right away! </div>
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Happy Veteran's Day! Thankful for all of those who have served and serve today! I know our great country has been on everyone's mind this week. As I reflect over the week in our classroom I can't help but be thankful to have the freedom to do what I love thanks to our veterans!<br />
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It's been almost two months since my last five for friday.. or any post for that matter! Teaching has been kicking my butt and it's been a tough few months but as I reflected I realized that many of the tough things that come with our jobs are blessings and we're not alone in feeling overwhelmed. I just have to remind myself of that sometimes! I shared some of those thoughts yesterday in my post:<a href="http://dianarowland.blogspot.com/2016/11/when-teaching-kicks-your-butt.html" target="_blank"> http://dianarowland.blogspot.com/2016/11/when-teaching-kicks-your-butt.html</a></div>
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I've also turned my desk into a little muliplication station! I put command hooks on the sides and used plastic sleeves from amazon (aff link included!) to place their facts inside. Each color is a different fact, so students grab whatever they're working on and use a dry erase marker. The back has the answers so they usually hold it out to another person and read off their answers while the other person checks. I get the sheets from math-aides.com </div>
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I may have posted about my joke board before, but even so, I'm having so much fun with it I can't help but revisit some of the jokes posted this year! I've put this dry erase board above the hooks in the hall where students hang their book bag. The intended purpose of this board at the beginning of the year was for reminders, updates, and since it's magnetic I figured I could put pictures of the kids up there every now and again. However, I found this board had a much higher purpose... math jokes. </div>
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I just wrote this last one yesterday after school. I look forward to the chuckles Monday morning, but also some of my students actually solving it to show me they know the answer!</div>
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Now that our third graders are getting into the multiplication, the word problems are becoming trickier. Students in the past just had to figure out if it was addition or subtraction... now cue the multiplication and division problems that use many of the same key words! I've been exploring a few different problem solving strategies and would love other teachers' input as to which you've found to be the best!</div>
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Here's some that I've used in the past... trying to decide! Maybe you know a different one that's worked well for your class!</div>
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The 3 reads is what I used last year, that I got from <a href="http://simplyskilledinsecond.com/2016/02/04/the-best-problem-solving-strategy-ever/" target="_blank">Simply Skilled in Second </a> and I really feel this helped my students understand what was going on in the problem. Plus it's only 3 steps! Only thing is there's no acronym to remember the steps.. So that's why I shortened the description of the steps here on my anchor chart. </div>
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A teacher I worked with last year used this strategy and it worked extremely well for her students! It sort of combines the CUBES with the thinking portion by having the "action plan". </div>
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My current plan is to stick with the 3 Reads, but for the second read they can also circle the numbers while they think of what they mean, and the 3rd read they can underline the question. I really believe that if they can picture the situation that the math story presents and what those numbers mean to the situation, it will make it easier to formulate that action plan and solve! </div>
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Well, we're working on clearing the land for the future R&R farm! We've cleared the trees, burned the brush, and are now making piles of sticks to burn before we dig up stumps and plant some grass. Next steps would be to build the barn so we can move the animals. I doubt anyone will want to buy our current house with goats in the backyard :) Well.. I would.. but not most people!</div>
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We still have to prepare for winter here in the meantime. We covered the chicken coop in greenhouse plastic to cut back on the wind and help with the convection process inside! This was great to talk with my students about while learning about heat transfer! </div>
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WA-LA! It has an opening at the top peak for ventilation, but oh man, I just walked in there this morning to feed the chickens and it was considerably warmer in there! I need to get one of those outdoor thermometers to see just what the difference is. Either way, we have some happy chickens!</div>
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Thanks for catching up with me, and I hope you've had a great week! If it's been a little rough, then hey, don't forget to check out <a href="http://dianarowland.blogspot.com/2016/11/when-teaching-kicks-your-butt.html" target="_blank">http://dianarowland.blogspot.com/2016/11/when-teaching-kicks-your-butt.html</a> and know you're not alone!</div>
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Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16898019123805455483noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575006955131849549.post-61352007528062338542016-11-10T15:48:00.000-08:002016-11-10T16:19:54.530-08:00When Teaching Kicks Your ButtHey strangers! It's been almost two months since my last post. That's not like me, but honestly, teaching has been kicking my butt. I've been planning this post in my head but I've finally had enough time to step back and reflect on the beginning of this school year and realize some things. If you have ever felt overwhelmed, defeated, or like you're not keeping up or doing enough- this one's for you.<br />
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My school is full of super friendly teachers that often have their door propped open and I walk by to see them rocking it and teaching their hearts out. I'm like woah, teacher goals right there! They seem to have it all together and I can't find the copies I made 20 minutes ago. I keep telling myself that additional years of experience will make this all easier but honestly, this job will always be hard. This job will always be demanding but OH SO WORTH IT! Children will always have new and different needs, new ways to engage, new ways to communicate or connect. Each classroom has a different vibe and require new ideas. Also, I did a quick poll and turns out everyone feels the stress that comes with this job. We do it because we have the passion and love of children, and that's why we continue on despite how hard this job can be. So don't worry, if you haven't changed your "I can" statements in a while or came to school with two different shoes on, you're not alone my friend.<br />
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Like we've covered- teaching is hard. Each child in your room has their own strengths, areas to improve, interests, and ways of learning best. We try to take all of that into consideration when teaching that child in whole group lessons and small group lessons. We also do this for 25+ students. We then track how they're improving and new areas of weakness to change our instruction as they grow. All of this is happening while also considering the child's well being outside of academics- how are they socially? What other support do they have and need? How is their health? This is a lot to keep up with! Not to mention we keep track of as much data as possible to make those best decisions for the child. What a huge responsibility.. and it's not one that teachers take lightly. The past couple months I have felt overwhelmed in trying to reach each of my 48 students every day and not let one thing slip past. I felt defeated if a student did poorly on a test because I felt I failed them. I needed to take a moment and realize that while I still need to continue and address any needs my child has, I also know that my students are excited to enter my classroom, they are engaged, they are showing growth, and I am doing everything I can to help those children learn.<br />
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Ok maybe "suck the life out of you" is a bit strong, but sometimes you just want to go REALLY? I can't say I've experienced too much pressure from admin but I know that's rare- so I am extremely thankful for a supportive staff! However, many people experience higher ups asking for things such as lesson plans in advance, standards to be posted, data and progress monitoring, and my favorite- attendance to be done on time! All of these things are not unreasonable at all.. I mean yes you should have clear learning targets and students should know what's expected, and yes you need data to make informed decisions on how to differentiate your instruction and yes.. you need to know who's absent but sometimes you just want to say OK throw me a bone here! Give me a quick break! Or just say "You are doing a great job. Do your attendance. Here's a candy bar". I believe we call this the compliment sandwich :) Sometimes just a little understanding that 1. teaching is hard and 2. You sometimes feel you're not doing enough because of #1, will go a long way!<br />
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This can apply to pressure from parents too. In today's age it's very easy for parents to get in touch with you. This is great to have better communication, get out quick updates, answer questions or discuss concerns. Parents also love to be involved in their child's education and we love that. However, when you start getting texts on your cell phone (wait.. how did they get my number) at all hours of the night or an email that's written in the heat of the moment you just want to go REALLY? I've found that I really have to take a step back, take a deep breath, and I respond when I'm ready. I worry some parents may seek immediate responses and while their concern is very important to me as well, I still have to take into account my own self care and respect my personal time after 5pm (although we know all too well it's hard to leave the teacher life at school). The important thing to remember is everyone involved wants what's best for the child, and that's a pretty great thing!<br />
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As I like to say, some days are just cray cray! I have had to completely rethink my behavior management system. I like to use PBIS or positive behavior incentive system (or something similar). The main focus is on the positive and thus motivating students to make good choices for that positive recognition. This usually works pretty well because often negative behavior is attention seeking- and when it doesn't get that attention they realize that by making good choices they are recognized. I use this in conjunction with Whole Brain Teaching which is not just a behavior management plan, but rather forms of engagement so that students have no down time or boredom to act out. It engages all parts of the brain to make students stick with you. However, teaching has been kicking my butt in part because of some of the behaviors emerging in the classroom. If you feel overwhelmed by behavior it's important to find the source of the misbehavior..Why is it happening? I'm finding that sometimes the expectations I have for their behavior and work ethic isn't what they're accustomed to. Even so, I've had to make sure that I stay consistent with my expectations- if you let anything slide then they know they can test you. While this has been time consuming and draining, the pay off will be worth it in the end. The truth is it's not just that we want a quiet class, we want these tiny humans to know how to function as adults with manners and self control!<br />
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So, what I have learned from this serious butt kicking I'm getting this year is that Cupcake Moscato wine is worth the money! Hehe, but really, please know that if you're having a difficult week, month, or year, know that what you're doing is making a huge difference. You may not see it immediately or feel like you are, but I promise that if you have the passion for this job then you are exactly where you need to be, and these children are growing and learning because of you. Find something to help relax when the stress and pressure of testing, parents, or full moons gets to you. I think the most important thing to remember though is that you're not alone in feeling like this sometimes.. teaching is hard and it can consume you. Take a break and vent to friends- you're not alone!<br />
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We've started our states of matter unit this week. I love using Hope King's unit that you can check out here- <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/As-a-Matter-of-Fact-A-Matter-Study-Including-11-Lessons-Engaging-Experiments-641340">https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/As-a-Matter-of-Fact-A-Matter-Study-Including-11-Lessons-Engaging-Experiments-641340</a></div>
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This adorable lesson shows the molecules for each of the states of matter. They love jumping around like crazy kids to show how the molecules move!<br />
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This activity is the balloon poke, where 3 balloons are set up. One has air, the other water, and the last one is ice. The kids describe what each balloon feels like and then we pop them! They're always so amazed by the ice balloon!<br />
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Classkick is this great app where students can solve problems on a tablet and I can view all of their screens on my ipad! They can virtually "raise their hand" for me to check, or to ask a question. I can check their work and leave little stickers or notes. My kiddos LOVE it! They love seeing that I've checked it.</div>
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I want an alpaca so bad... just have to throw that out there.</div>
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Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16898019123805455483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575006955131849549.post-51938070308207287162016-09-19T09:59:00.001-07:002016-09-19T13:58:29.945-07:00Talk Like a Pirate Day! Arggg!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpVrTQpJCXC6RPOt9qxyk03x7IoYEwmieF6JwmQ-PCguxiVusle7vgOYXFPb-9gtrbQadddxhKadBjPm5o3GR4DyAS8oT0Omm0NYZKIp6rLBNPOzj_jDu4DtP5G58i3xipa5Jn_9-uUz4/s640/blogger-image--1659011881.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpVrTQpJCXC6RPOt9qxyk03x7IoYEwmieF6JwmQ-PCguxiVusle7vgOYXFPb-9gtrbQadddxhKadBjPm5o3GR4DyAS8oT0Omm0NYZKIp6rLBNPOzj_jDu4DtP5G58i3xipa5Jn_9-uUz4/s640/blogger-image--1659011881.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Today is "Talk like a pirate" day! When I realized the night before that this very fun day was upon us, I ditched my boring lesson plans for rounding and kicked it into high gear to give it a pirate theme!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA46LylhEuaoRhxUAfSLK_4SjZ7QTCk76M0vEdmIuqariKxqCY8iKIQMSAo5XvSn60A-KbtHq1p_RImiP_Z82G7p7pNnNsgaKmQngEQUBSa6d02E5i1W-oSvtkctcUbkBiodXxnI9QLzc/s640/blogger-image-1270513661.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA46LylhEuaoRhxUAfSLK_4SjZ7QTCk76M0vEdmIuqariKxqCY8iKIQMSAo5XvSn60A-KbtHq1p_RImiP_Z82G7p7pNnNsgaKmQngEQUBSa6d02E5i1W-oSvtkctcUbkBiodXxnI9QLzc/s640/blogger-image-1270513661.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Setting up</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I had quite the shopping list, but everything was fairly cheap and easy to find at Walmart!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_G9vd4wTpahv06ASaFnz8bUFYqGL8VRkO-aofdK5IY2jKiFTQNRgIkVEcp18a_YWyukake8Z0NuhmYBUlZLLBYWFdUA_qJz_CCNSIEw_bJvGdkSeyE7DrEl6M5kXJ3Ow2IlgPG7_uCzc/s640/blogger-image--1529229503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_G9vd4wTpahv06ASaFnz8bUFYqGL8VRkO-aofdK5IY2jKiFTQNRgIkVEcp18a_YWyukake8Z0NuhmYBUlZLLBYWFdUA_qJz_CCNSIEw_bJvGdkSeyE7DrEl6M5kXJ3Ow2IlgPG7_uCzc/s640/blogger-image--1529229503.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pirate hooks were fashioned from solo cups and pipe cleaners. Eye patches were made from black felt and elastic string.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv0E9cJ7K1vjghjYahYH59thQiPQhRA368UQLchVPQQggX5a0gXuFFfb-bDfleApgpg-TIQHD4nkrrO8s9H0uMVH65OHnwvaTyt1pb7yMHUw0eC-kqyEzWLVuybbPp4aKlC-iZml-w7vc/s640/blogger-image-1721515015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv0E9cJ7K1vjghjYahYH59thQiPQhRA368UQLchVPQQggX5a0gXuFFfb-bDfleApgpg-TIQHD4nkrrO8s9H0uMVH65OHnwvaTyt1pb7yMHUw0eC-kqyEzWLVuybbPp4aKlC-iZml-w7vc/s640/blogger-image-1721515015.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRhnKjQtLTbjyPklTLebPJL98wt2O82yVjwV_HP9NYn6HlF4bdoyqOhL2BNqHQs0q84uo_RUxn7lOC7zpMHXgphZZBQRf-bV9VGf5uUInYSgnYbkr6k9XGWzdQB1yARnVTpJiWETfetWo/s640/blogger-image-194760969.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRhnKjQtLTbjyPklTLebPJL98wt2O82yVjwV_HP9NYn6HlF4bdoyqOhL2BNqHQs0q84uo_RUxn7lOC7zpMHXgphZZBQRf-bV9VGf5uUInYSgnYbkr6k9XGWzdQB1yARnVTpJiWETfetWo/s640/blogger-image-194760969.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Students also got their very own "plank" with a number line on it to help us round to the nearest 10!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6eLqUlJ4dxONgjuiIS0Quvf7cZmtJ-W7WHuk6Qz9kRtm6tZHad45GhNstdI5Yl1vTU0fdgSb23f0Mp7s1FnEvzOttbjvySyMBgTPjDHN5ZInUFXlNmSxqLunAiBbv6D6cR7GN7ygJtIs/s640/blogger-image-145101572.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6eLqUlJ4dxONgjuiIS0Quvf7cZmtJ-W7WHuk6Qz9kRtm6tZHad45GhNstdI5Yl1vTU0fdgSb23f0Mp7s1FnEvzOttbjvySyMBgTPjDHN5ZInUFXlNmSxqLunAiBbv6D6cR7GN7ygJtIs/s640/blogger-image-145101572.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">"Beware of Pirates" chalkboard pennets from Walmart! I hung these between the two third grade classrooms for students to see as they arrived at school.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWk-uDEPIj4XFM3kn3LAkaCkn9BnIQqRk_WQq6vJ_uRzYYzAmZCbxoYSqixWC8TeQUybZERlPrmjycdeX7hDhI_VtCW2Jg5Pm8JZmAo4QBZviKcK-sd6WLlpaYcLinffN1eGWE_IHS9Ug/s640/blogger-image-1256598058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWk-uDEPIj4XFM3kn3LAkaCkn9BnIQqRk_WQq6vJ_uRzYYzAmZCbxoYSqixWC8TeQUybZERlPrmjycdeX7hDhI_VtCW2Jg5Pm8JZmAo4QBZviKcK-sd6WLlpaYcLinffN1eGWE_IHS9Ug/s640/blogger-image-1256598058.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our pirate door is a plastic red tablecloth with four strips cut in it. This took less than 5 minutes to cut and hang up! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Onto the Lesson!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We began our unit on rounding today. The mini "planks" they have are like a number line. We discussed how to find what tens a number comes between using their planks. I have copies of these in my product that can be glued to large Popsicle sticks or paint stirrers! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pirate-Rounding-2789718#</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzfQytuWBEYumC-cMV4zBmJG_15tphUYiO-y4DBVSw4cjF1MGN3xQSNJIwJwnKTXexqiMXD8qD_mutywZ14nlr1rfMfZzWQsHqMxgroXc9Y91LaB_FWx3k4tXAA_1J-SiTGHPETuNrdL4/s640/blogger-image--2122663393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzfQytuWBEYumC-cMV4zBmJG_15tphUYiO-y4DBVSw4cjF1MGN3xQSNJIwJwnKTXexqiMXD8qD_mutywZ14nlr1rfMfZzWQsHqMxgroXc9Y91LaB_FWx3k4tXAA_1J-SiTGHPETuNrdL4/s640/blogger-image--2122663393.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">With their hooks they pointed to the tens a number would come inbetween and then they'd draw a number line on their board. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHxk6DYUiXEDyyYX0gv8WDkM8CTeGX2gvUnVGj49MWXNdfMujttHgi7nSPke7T3MBI_35M1jJgJeZuEFTvBqCnMBmOdjC5I7miT7AjWWsHbLot5tsfBTj7u7uCmf1qlsp-kwfM1iiTGUc/s640/blogger-image--1434636273.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHxk6DYUiXEDyyYX0gv8WDkM8CTeGX2gvUnVGj49MWXNdfMujttHgi7nSPke7T3MBI_35M1jJgJeZuEFTvBqCnMBmOdjC5I7miT7AjWWsHbLot5tsfBTj7u7uCmf1qlsp-kwfM1iiTGUc/s640/blogger-image--1434636273.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our long row of desks made the perfect plank! We pretended our plank was like a number line. This brave crew member had the number 32. So we discussed how one end would be 30 and the other 40. Halfway down the plank would be 35. 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(By the way, I'm so pumped to have Monica in my class!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Time to put it into action!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I used the QR code rounding cards from Teach Create Motivate. You can check out her product here- <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Place Value QR Code Hunt FREEBIE by Teach Create Motivate on Teachers Pay Teachers</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Place-Value-QR-Code-Hunt-FREEBIE-2456143</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I hung them in the hallway so we could spread out and complete the recording sheet for some treasure! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwnYVC1Qcimgq_HE2_HBwNwuZfw2EegkxnOYC5nrhm6x2ogLXFTSSYgWdV7X7SB2JDnYgPhgE8H_ZUHR9bSEFv-d1yqfIGEe1T7CLyYgrFEilS2F_31RNVLNCZ-pJX7zsoNz7WsOMei48/s640/blogger-image-638197122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwnYVC1Qcimgq_HE2_HBwNwuZfw2EegkxnOYC5nrhm6x2ogLXFTSSYgWdV7X7SB2JDnYgPhgE8H_ZUHR9bSEFv-d1yqfIGEe1T7CLyYgrFEilS2F_31RNVLNCZ-pJX7zsoNz7WsOMei48/s640/blogger-image-638197122.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJj4tn8eNmhCAwcwCebHQ6OaHnrk2Vvu639ayhkRNvAxF932YxXlE1niaSHBTQ-kuFLPUEWgzOW7hMz1pPcMYWZZOOMj8HaS2D6NUXpsfvUjC8Fczkqrhha0IP_ZarHQMzUPdX7hQgc3A/s640/blogger-image--1319005581.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJj4tn8eNmhCAwcwCebHQ6OaHnrk2Vvu639ayhkRNvAxF932YxXlE1niaSHBTQ-kuFLPUEWgzOW7hMz1pPcMYWZZOOMj8HaS2D6NUXpsfvUjC8Fczkqrhha0IP_ZarHQMzUPdX7hQgc3A/s640/blogger-image--1319005581.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Students could scan the QR codes when they had completed their sheet to check their answers. 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We just finished the second week of school! I'm so ready for this long weekend :) I'm linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching for 5 for Friday to share the highlights from our second week!</div>
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We got new (to me) desks this year and I love them! They're light, big, and the chairs stack nicely on top! However, they don't have storage underneath which posed a problem.. we do interactive notebooks and they have a few other supplies. I could always have them keep it on the floor under their chair but I could just see the tripping and sliding that would occur.<br />
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A teacher was getting rid of book boxes and I thought BINGO! Each table can store their notebooks and folder there! </div>
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Kiddos just come up and grab their notebook when it's time for them to do their assignments. If we ever need to all get our notebooks at the same time then just one kiddo goes to grab them for the whole table. It's been working great!<br />
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I saw the desk fairy on "Learning in Wonderland"' instagram account and I HAD TO HAVE ONE! Especially since we don't have the storage, keeping desks neat has been a challenge. Kiddos loved to see our fairy move in and I can't even pretend I didn't copy it even down to the door color :) She has such neat ideas! She also makes the light box designs I bought- if you haven't checked out her blog you must!</div>
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Over the summer I planned out a grant proposal for balance boards. I used to have bouncy chairs at this small group table, but honestly the bouncing up and down gave me a slight headache. I still feel there is a lot of benefit to those chairs so I have them in the room for the kiddos to use during math centers. I just couldn't have six bouncy children right in front of me while I tried to teach! But besides that selfish reason, I also had seen a lot of good coming out of the standing desk and balance boards. I noticed many of my students liked to stand while they work, but would have to bend over. I bought bed risers for my table and did a Donors Choose project for the balance boards! We were so fortunate to get the Target funding for the balance boards, and they are a hit! My students actually prefer these to the bouncy chairs! They're also quiet and not so distracting (to peers or their teacher LOL!)</div>
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Did you see the dry erase tape idea get shared around on Facebook? I'm trying these as name tags and quick checks. Each desk has a foot long strip that they write their name on, answers to math questions, or write sweet messages to the other class to start their class off on a positive note!<br />
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This here is 4 dozen quail eggs! All boiled up and ready for pickling :) </div>
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I have to let them sit for one more day before I can give them a try!<br />
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That's all for our week! I'm looking forward to a relaxing weekend. My husband's birthday is Sunday and our 1 year anniversary is Tuesday, so I have some shopping to do! Have a great Labor Day weekend and stay dry!<br />
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<br />Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16898019123805455483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575006955131849549.post-14546885939204452692016-08-21T18:28:00.000-07:002016-08-21T18:28:03.310-07:00Classroom Reveal 2016We're about to start the 2016-2017 school year on August 22nd and I can't wait! I've been working in my classroom since late July to get it set up and make some changes from last year. He're a little bit of what I've been up to!<br />
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A few of these items I picked up on Amazon! I love getting packages at the door and they seem to always have the best prices. Here's a few of the things I've got in my room this year that you can find on amazon as well! (affiliate links to help my decorating addiction)</div>
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Hey folks!! I took a couple weeks off from Five for Friday but I'm back linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching. </div>
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Here's some of the highlights from the week as we prepare for back to school!</div>
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My husband is the bomb dot com and helped with my emojis for back to school.</div>
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I got this adorable emoji bulletin board from Erintegration on tpt! I just love how it turned out. </div>
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I love Pinterest and check it daily for ideas! This one was so neat I had to screenshot it so I wouldn't forget to print it. I love to do cooperative learning games and introduce them with fun discussion topics. How funny are these questions? I'd rather have a tiny rhino if you were wondering. </div>
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Every year we use the lobby as the "free table" where you dump your junk in hopes that it may find a new home that's not a trash can. Well, I found this adorable yellow table there!! I couldn't resist!!</div>
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I'm pretty exhausted but it was awesome meeting all of the families last night. It can be a little overwhelming for everyone involved but I'm so looking forward to this year! I just need to nap :)</div>
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I've been reluctant to post a farm update lately. If anyone has followed my blog I usually dedicate #5 to something happening on my little homestead (my other passion). I had been not so patiently awaiting my goat "hot mess" to have her baby. On July 4th she had the most adorable baby girl we named Independance. She was born with some deficiencies and struggled health wise, but she was a little fighter. Sadly, we lost her at 3 weeks old. It's been a difficult summer ever since. I hate to end on such a sad note, so here are some ridiculously cute pictures of Independence (Indie for short). </div>
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Have you ever considered using a classroom economy? This past year was my first time trying it out and having my students earn money and spend it. There's a bit to do for set up, so it helps to start preparing early if you'd like to bring this opportunity to your classroom. It's well worth the effort setting up because I saw an enormous leap in number sense and fluency!<br />
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First thing you'll need is the actual money. I downloaded fake money from <a href="http://www.lauracandler.com/" target="_blank">Laura Candler's Teaching Resources</a> and there's several sets on the web that you can use. You could even have your students create their own designs! I wanted to have it set up before the year began so I went with premade bills. I printed them in different colors and laminated them for durability. I highly suggest you print more than you think you need- your students will save/hoard their money!<br />
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You will also need a "bank" to store all of the money and keep it organized. I suggest the containers with drawers, that worked really well for us. If you decide to use coins (I did not) I suggest using a tackle box to keep all of them organized.<br />
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Lastly, you'll need "wallets" for your students to keep their money. We used think envelopes and my students decorated them. They could also be folded like a tri-fold which all the boys thought was pretty cool to keep it in their pockets.<br />
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A "banker" is chosen each week to deal with the money. I usually begin with a higher student that is comfortable counting money or skip counting. Basically this classroom economy is student run!<br />
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My students are given checks they can cash. The checks are up to you an d how/why you want to pay them. Or, you can hand our money like you would stickers after good behavior or hard work is shown. I like to do checks and teach my kiddos how a check is filled out.The fake checks I use are also a part of the Laura Candler's economy pack.<br />
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My students are paid for their work- much like in real life we're paid for doing work. You could use any system that keeps track of their completed work- whether it be a checklist, chart, keeping track as you enter grades, or just knowing how many centers they have each day. I use class dojo to keep track digitally and it also has time stamps so I can see if anyone is rushing. I pay my students $10 per center. This helps us work on our multiplying by 10. Once we get good at that, I make their centers worth more to up the challenge while definitely motivating them with a raise!<br />
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I usually do not have a problem with students completing work because they're motivated. However, their pay can be docked for rushed work or if it's lacking quality. Now I make many of their assignments as engaging as possible so that their sole motivation isn't money :) I believe my students enjoy their centers but also get paid- much like me!<br />
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Once you have an idea of what students can earn money for, they now need something to spend it on! I have rewards they can buy, but also bills and fines to pay.<br />
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-Coupons for experiences (line leader, teacher helper, no homework pass, etc.)<br />
-Prize box<br />
-School Store<br />
-Ipad/Tablet time<br />
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Over the year here's what I have noticed since using our classroom economy...<br />
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-Faster subtracting when making change<br />
-Faster composing with 50s, 20s, 10s, and 5s and flexibility when they only have certain bills<br />
-Sense of responsibility for keeping up with their money and recognizing what's worth it to spend on and what's not<br />
-Kindness in helping others if they are short on money<br />
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I'm excited to start my second year using a classroom economy and begin early with composing numbers with the different dollar bills to give my students a real world experience of math! I hope this helps you start a classroom economy of your own and make tweaks and changes to best fit your classroom!<br />
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Rock on,<br />
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Happy almost Friday! I almost forgot what day it was- I love that about summer! It's been a crazy week and I wanted to share some highlights and link up with <a href="http://doodlebugsteaching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Doodle Bugs Teaching!</a></div>
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I downloaded these adorable light box templates from <a href="http://www.learninginwonderland.com/2016/06/light-box-tips-tricks-and-ideas.html" target="_blank">Learning in Wonderland!</a> They are so fun! While planning how to manage and use the light box in my classroom I've got some ideas. I think it might be fun for the kids to take ownership of. My kiddos are a little older, 3rd graders, so I thought of cutting transparency strips to fit the box and my students could write things with those markers. It could be something they learned, a question, a shout out. I think it would be easier to manage and they would like to see their own work lit up! We'll see once the year starts how that works though lol!</div>
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The day I have been waiting for all summer has finally arrived!!! Meet Independence! (Indie for short) She was born on July 4th and she's a little firecracker! </div>
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She weighs in at 2lbs 12 oz!<br />
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Well.. I've got to say this is really only a "Two for Friday" because I've dedicated my time to this baby!! It'll be back to the grind this week and get more classroom planning done :)</div>
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Happy Fri-yay! I'm linking up with <a href="http://doodlebugsteaching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Doodle Bugs Teaching</a> to share five highlights from the week! Be sure to check it out and link up yourself to share your week :)</div>
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Since summer break has started I've been thinking of ways to make extra money this summer. I recently made a profile on care.com to be a pet sitter! I have already done several jobs through the site and have watched adorable dogs, chickens, and gotten lots of steps in on the fitbit while dog walking! I blogged about this and other ways to make summer cash that you can <a href="http://dianarowland.blogspot.com/2016/06/summer-gigs-for-teachers.html" target="_blank">check out here!</a></div>
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I've really been buckling down and working on my science units. I already have a heat transfer unit available in my TPT store, but next on my lists are forces and motion, then eco systems. I'd love to get all of our science units done this summer with a "unit at a glance" page so we're ready to go! We'll see if I can keep the momentum going :) So be on the lookout for those if you're a 3rd or 4th grade science teacher!</div>
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I've been playing around with my mother-in-laws Nikon D70 and it's the first DSLR camera I've ever used. I love how sharp these pictures turn out and the pop of color! I'm not used to seeing quality photos since my iphone has done the trick up till now :) I took the plunge and ordered the Nikon D3300 and should have it by next week! YAY!</div>
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I'm all about taking plunges this week.. as I'm going to sign up and become a National Boards Candidate this year! I was eligible last year as a fourth year teacher, but was in a new grade level and new school. I believe this year is the year! EEK! Of course I've already made a binder.. I love a good binder.</div>
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I'm <strike>patiently </strike>waiting for my goat Hot Mess to have her baby. She is due Saturday, but I've been watching her like a hawk! We have a security camera set up in her pen and an intercom so we can hear her and monitor from the house. I can also talk back to her! Naturally in preparation for this big day I did a maternity shoot with the DSLR camera.. I know.. I really need to be back in school already so I stay busy LOL!</div>
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OK so I know us teachers should be floating in a pool of all our money but lets be real.. Summers can be tough without that check coming in and it's the time to take a vacation and treat yo self! So I found myself thinking of ways to make some extra money. However, it's not as easy as putting in applications around town- because if you're like me, you only want something until mid-August. I've come up with some ideas and would love to share them with anyone else looking for some ways to make money this summer with minimum commitment! If you love dogs this is a bonus because there's ways to play with puppies and make money!!<br />
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Don't you wish you could sit and rake in the dough?! HA! Well you can do some sitting and do pretty well for yourself. Babysitting, pet sitting, and house sitting are all great ways to make some extra income this summer and they do not require large time commitments. You also control your schedule and when you're available. A great website that I like to use is care.com. You can sign up on here and make a profile for all kinds of care including the ones I mentioned but also senior care and house keeping. I absolutely love animals so I made one for pet sitting and it has been a blast! Since signing up in the beginning of June I've gotten 4 petsitting jobs, two of which lasted 2-3 weeks. Care.com is great because it's free to sign up and free for the people looking for sitters. You also set your rate and can either be paid directly or through the site.<br />
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Great part time jobs for teachers are employers that need people just for the summer months. Pools, summer camps, amusement parks/water parks, tanning beds, ice cream shops, and anything specializing in swimming, hot weather, or kids. I know lots of summer camps reach out to the school employees first to find counselors because hey.. we kinda know what we're doing. Also a local parks and rec department could probably help out with other sports camps and things of the like going on in your area. The other jobs such as the pool as a lifeguard (usually requires training/certifications), parks, tanning beds and ice cream shops probably have a regular staff but could use someone for the busier months. Since you'd be a temporary employee definitely harp on the fact that you're a fast learner! They do not want to spend forever training someone who will be gone in 3 months. These are great though and usually have pretty consistent hours!<br />
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I have loved blogging and making things for TPT! If you've ever thought about it but don't know how to start send me an email or leave a comment, I'd love to help you get started! It's been a lot of fun and through ads, affiliate links, and sponsors you can make some money. This would not be as quick as the others, but definitely worth it! TPT is also a great way to share your work and resources to help other teachers but also support your efforts! This takes a little start up costs for clip art and fonts, but then you're good to make resources and turn a profit. There's quite a few blogs and tips out there for stating, but I would also love to help you start out!<br />
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Hey there! I'm linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching for Five for Friday. Last week was full of work days for me, and this week was the first full week of Summer break! I know some folks are still going- stay strong!</div>
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I did change out of sweat pants one day to come and move things back into my classroom. Mine was the first to get cleaned and waxed! I was so pumped to semi-set up that way if I need to work in the classroom at all, I don't feel the stress of rifling through boxes or not knowing where something is! This makes me very happy :)</div>
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Also in the spirit of being super duper prepared I picked up a fresh lily planner and marked some of the dates for next year. I love a good planner and am struggling with wanting to fill it up yet only wanting to Netflix binge (Orange is the New Black season 4 came out today y'all!)</div>
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The beautiful "Hot Mess" is expecting her babies next week! I can hardly contain my excitement! I will probably use the "new" camera to do a maternity shoot... Don't laugh at me!<br />
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Happy Friday! Today is our last day of school! I'm linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching to share our last week of the 2015-2016 school year :)</div>
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After working all week on their research and life size human body model, students finished the final project and our classroom looked just a little creepy for a couple of days LOL. We used Kikis Classroom bundle for the human body with life size organs they can color and attach like a flap, so the organs name and purpose is under the flap. They were so fun!</div>
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For the last week of school I love to share with my students that since they have been such good learners, now they get to be the teacher! It's awesome to see all of my students' talents and interests shine! I shared more about this on my post from yesterday, you can <a href="http://dianarowland.blogspot.com/2016/06/teach-teacher-day.html" target="_blank">check it out here.</a></div>
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While celebrating each others talents this week we also got to celebrate our backgrounds as one students Cuban grandma came in and taught us about Spanish! It was such a treat and the students loved hearing how school was for her. </div>
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I have a feeling that with summer here I'll be working a lot more with the farm! Here's a recipe for coffee and cinnamon goat milk soap I tried this week! It smells like breakfast :) I'll be trying honey oatmeal this weekend- fingers crossed its not a mess!</div>
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I start off by letting them know what they're getting themselves into- what does a teacher really have to do when they teach a lesson? They have to write a plan, with procedures lined out, materials planned and prepared, and a quiz question to see if their students have learned what they need to after the lesson. They also need to engage their student- and sometimes I can space out so I need them to speak clearly, look at me while they teach, and maybe have me try things out so I'm not sitting so long!<br>
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Now that they know how it's going to go down, they have to pick their topic. We made graphic organizers of ideas and things we're good at. They talked with partners to get more ideas. We then talked about how feasible their lesson is- will it work in the classroom or outside? Some wanted to teach how to ride a bike but they probably couldn't bring their bike to school, so they discussed with their partners if they really could teach the lesson they had picked out.<br>
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Now the planning! Wow! I have never had such a quiet room as my students buckled down with pencils scratching paper feverishly! I put out construction paper, glue, scissors, stickers, poster board, markers, anything to craft with. They went to town making visual aids and "how-to" posters. I also let them practice their lesson either with a partner, or have them set up a tablet to video record them. It was definitely helpful for them to watch themselves to see their posture, eye contact, and to see if they're speaking loud enough.<br>
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After a day or 2 of preparing and practice, the kiddos are ready to teach me! To have all of your students teach their lesson it may take a couple of days. I teach two blocks, so in a 2 hour period we had 10-12 do their lesson each day.<br>
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I had so much fun learning about animals, drawing lots of different things, doing a tap dance, learning about fishing and the parts of the fishing pole, how to pass a soccer ball and Greek mythology! WOW! You'll be amazed by all of the different talents and interests within your classroom. It's a wonderful way to end your year!<div><br></div><div>Rock on,</div><div>Diana</div>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16898019123805455483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575006955131849549.post-63253990993493051412016-05-19T16:40:00.000-07:002016-05-19T16:40:14.216-07:00Five for Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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These little pip squeaks didn't hatch until Wednesday and Thursday! We're only up to 4.. out of 10.. so there may be an issue with the incubator :( But at least we have some babies! Both blocks were able to witness a baby come out of the shell! I hooked up the document camera so they could watch on the smartboard instead of crowding around the incubator. Some kiddos got really emotional! They have such big hearts, it was an awesome experience and so magical to watch :)<br />
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The photography class took fancy pictures of our farm soap! I have some of the pictures posted on my etsy shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/RandRFarm">https://www.etsy.com/shop/RandRFarm</a><br />
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I told them I'd give them some soap, but now that I think of it I doubt some middle schoolers want my soap.. I'll have to think of a good little thank you gift for them.<br />
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So that's my week before testing! A little wild, but these kiddos have worked hard all year so they deserve button size quail fun :)<br />
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Oh it's that lovely time of year when you've taught all of the standards so the kiddos think it's time to kick back and relax until schools out.... NOT. It's crunch time to review and prepare for the "lovely" EOG! We've been spiral reviewing all year, but these past couple of weeks have been going back to the big topics of multiplication, division, and fractions. Here's some things we're doing to get ready!<br />
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We've been taking practice EOG's and then going over them in groups and as a class to get used to the question stems and vocabulary, but also to build the stamina to sit and answer 50+ questions! We've taken 4 practice tests, one each week on a Monday before the big day. We then spend a little time each day for the following week going over the problems.</div>
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What I do is have them get in small groups and discuss their answers one page at a time. I've done it where they just have a discussion, or play "Showdown" and determine one answer as the correct one with proof, or have them take turns teaching each other. This is much less intimidating in a group of four than as a whole class. The first time we did this we did it during my "math with teacher" group to model how this should look and how to nicely disagree and support your answer with evidence and showing work!</div>
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Four practice tests seems like a lot.. and it is. After our third I had my class take a vote if they wanted to take one last practice test. The fourth test won 40-5. Sorry 'bout it you five kiddos LOL! I actually was impressed by my students reasons for wanting to take another one- they knew it wasn't for a grade so there was no stress involved, and it also gave them more practice. They also liked to set a reasonable goal and try to beat it each time with their scores :) I also think the Mr. Sketch markers had an impact here.. we never used them until we took the practice tests and they were able to check their answers and show work with them. Wow.. if they could use Mr. Sketch on the test I have no doubt my kiddos would show work for every single problem just to smell fruit punch! HA!</div>
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Besides the practice tests I've also gotten out the task cards with some multi step questions and deeper thinking! These have been great in my teacher group and for discussing strategies. Here's a set of multiplication and division task cards (set of 24) that we worked a lot with, being a big focus of third grade!</div>
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I bought the "I Can" bundle from the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/One-Stop-Teacher-Shop" target="_blank">One Stop Teacher Shop on TpT</a> at the beginning of the year. She has these math games for all math standards grades K-6. You just print, cut, and put in a pringles can!</div>
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As we learned each topic we played the game that went along with it. Students answered questions that were grouped by standards, multiple choice, and they were able to self check by scanning QR codes! I love the technology integration there. I took these games out again these past few weeks but this time my students played it and bubbled their answers. We've had some practice bubbling but we needed a reminder of what a nice dark bubble looks like :) These were great practice and also helped them make sure they were not misaligned! I use Zipgrade to scan bubble sheets in seconds. <a href="http://dianarowland.blogspot.com/2015/10/grading-made-easy.html" target="_blank">Click here to see how much I love zipgrade</a> and all the ways it can save you time with grading!!</div>
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Fast facts are just that- answering math facts fast. You can use flash cards read out loud or under a projector, you can write them on the board, or you can make a PowerPoint with a timer! We do this with multiplication facts on the smart board. I just typed a bunch into PowerPoint. Every now and again I'll stop and whatever the product is they have to do that many jumping jacks or toe touches. I also let them sit on their desk to play, just to add more fun.<br />
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Sparkle is a game often used for spelling, where students pass a ball spelling a word letter by letter. After the word is spelled the next person says "sparkle" and is out. They are also out if they miss a letter. We took this game and did a math spin. We play by multiples. So if I say "multiples of 6" they will pass the ball and count 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, SPARKLE! We stop at the 10 fact. We have also done this by fractions. If I say count by fourths, they'll go 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 1, 1 and 1/4, 1 and 2/4, 1 and 3/4, 2. Every child that says a whole number must sit. You keep going until one person remains!<br />
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Quiz Quiz Trade is a Kagan game, and works well for any kind of flashcards you have, or vocabulary flash cards. Students will walk around the room and pair up. One will ask the other the answer to their flash card, then the other student will ask, and then they trade cards. We have modeled ways to help peers figure out an answer without giving away the answer. This is great for multiplication, and if someone is stuck help them by using distributive property or other facts they know. You can also do this with math vocabulary words and definitions or examples on the back of the card. I even have my kiddos make the flash cards for extra practice!<br />
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Hey there! I'm linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching and I have lots to share for Five for Friday since I missed last week!</div>
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Last week was teacher appreciation and I feel so blessed to have such an awesome group of kiddos! Hubby started it off with flowers and candy :) and as much as I love the treats and goodies, it's the cards that melt my heart! </div>
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This card just got me y'all! ❤️</div>
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This week we have been patiently awaiting the arrival of our quail chicks! </div>
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Ok that's a lie we're not patient at all!! I want these little boogers to hatch already! I've done chicks in the past and wanted to spice it up with a tiny version that only needs 14 days :) We will hopefully have adorable button size quail on Monday! Pics will be taken!! Many many pics!</div>
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We had our field day last week which was a blast! I just had to share this to show how great my kids are. I know I'm bragging here, but look at this teamwork! They are literally carrying me to the next station! It only took like 15 of them to pick me up.. Time to revisit my workout/diet plan! LOL. </div>
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During the Teacher Appreciation TpT sale I snagged this product for a multistep math "pick a path" activity. My kiddos worked in groups and read a story about being pirates trying to beat a rival pirate gang, the "multistep marauders" to a treasure. It was a blast!! I was a nice challenge for my third graders. They each chose different paths during the story and each group solved different multistep problems and found treasure at the end. They were begging to play again! Lots of giggles and excitement during this activity, and of course deep thinking!</div>
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This is "Hot Mess" who's just glowing with her beautiful baby bump and fresh hair cut! Can't wait to meet her babies in June!!</div>
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I believe Facebook is probably the most commonly used form of social media these days and until recently I didn't realize that a lot of the blogs and teachers I like to follow have Facebook pages! Often any time they post a blog, share a picture, or have a giveaway it's posted on their Facebook page. If you look up some of your fav bloggers in the search box you'll see their page show up along with other suggestions for you to "like". Then as you're scrolling along your newsfeed you will see these posts pop up! I like the convenience of clicking on a link and reading from the blog, or being linked to a product so I can add it to my TPT cart right from my phone. I'm also a very visual person so sometimes I just screenshot a post so I can look back at it later for inspiration or to remember what that idea was!</div>
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You can also search people on Twitter, and similar to Facebook it will give you suggestions based on who you follow. I love this feature so I can follow more educators and get more ideas! You can also find people to follow and ideas by searching a hashtag. #edchat #learning #education #classroom #school are some of the top hashtags on twitter and also Instagram.</div>
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This is just a screenshot from my Twitter feed last night. As you can see, the first tweet has a link to a Facebook post about an inspirational article of teaching from the heart! I love those little stories you come across on the internet that just refresh your passion! </div>
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Next tweet is a link to a product with a picture- love it! I can see quickly if it's something I'm interested in. I can directly click on it in that moment, or I can "favorite" it (similar to "liking" something on Facebook) or retweet it, so it shows on my Twitter (similar to sharing something on your own wall on Facebook). </div>
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The last tweet is an online discussion about using the app "Remind" which I use. So, by following Remind on Twitter, I can see how other people use the app which is great! I love getting ideas by following some companies like Seesaw, Padlet, Tellagami, and Remind, just to name a few!</div>
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I have just jumped on the Instagram train this year, and I LOVE IT! I had an Instagram in college, but again I made one just for following educators. I'm a very visual person so I love Instagram and seeing all the pictures that people post of products, science experiments, math manipulatives, and crafts. Many folks may also post a temporary link in their profile for people that see a pic of a product and want to check it out on TPT. </div>
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Instagram has a feed just like Facebook and twitter, so you can just scroll to see what's posted that day. You can also search by a hashtag similar to twitter. Some of the hashtags I like to check out on Instagram are #teachersfollowteachers #iteachthird (or look up your grade level!) #iteachtoo and #teachersofinstagram </div>
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Last Friday was Earth Day and we discussed the lifecycle of plants briefly and did some planting of our own. I'm a hippie at heart so I shared with my class how I save egg shells and started seeds in those. Next year I'll eat a couple dozen eggs and have it be a class project! We have our aqaponics garden though which is a system that recycles water from a fishtank to water plants above in grow trays. The fish waste is actually converted by good bacteria and made into plant food! The plants then suck up those nitrates which cleans the water as it returns to the fish tank. Pretty cool! This is an "EcoLife" system and it fits on a 20 gallon tank. We planted lettuce and pepper.<br />
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The school I worked at previously, but is still near and dear to my heart, posted a challenge on Twitter to be kinder! Hey, I think we can manage that :) I told my class about it and posted everyones name on a sticky note on the board. They then came up to grab someone's sticky and wrote an anonymous note to them to lift them up! I had to snap some of the specific notes because it makes my heart so happy to see what these sweet children write. This was a great class building activity but also met the challenge of #kindercameron. Have your class join the hashtag challenge! Kiddos in Cameron, NC would be so pumped to see it spread!!<br />
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I LOVE lularoe and they make for some awesome and comfy teacher outfits! I blogged about this yesterday on this post, <a href="http://dianarowland.blogspot.com/2016/04/lularoe-in-classroom.html" target="_blank">Lularoe in the classroom</a>. Check it out if you're looking to spice up your teacher wardrobe!<br />
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The hippie in me is a little sad to see the trees go.. but do you know how much they pay for trees?? It might single handily build our barn, and we can't put our house in a forest so bye bye pines! They're leaving all the hardwoods which I'm pretty excited about and also a patch of thick bamboo- we're talking almost the width of my body! I need to get a good picture of that! I plan on putting a hammock in the middle of it :)</div>
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If you're not sure what Lularoe is, you can try by doing a quick search on facebook for groups that sell it. It works a lot like Mary Kay or Pampered Chef where you have a consultant that sells the clothes, yet its done mostly online rather than parties. There are some pop up parties that happen, and if you get a chance to attend one I highly recommend it! It's a great way to find your perfect fit and usually things are on sale! A pop up party is how my addiction started.. so be careful!</div>
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To show how much I love Lularoe, I challenged myself to wear it everyday for a week at school. This wasn't difficult.. but it also made me realize I could probably replace my wardrobe completely with these clothes and get away with it :)</div>
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On Monday I wore an Amelia dress. Now, the price of these are pretty steep.. $65. That's why I only have one but I plan on wearing it every chance I get! This dress has a zippered back and it has slight pleating. It also has POCKETS! Yep, favorite part. I was so comfortable all day and I usually don't say that when I'm wearing a dress. </div>
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On Tuesday I wore the Cassie skirt and a regular top that I had. The Cassie skirt is a pencil skirt that you can have at knee length or roll up to make it shorter. At school I doubt you want it any shorter than your knees but if you're heading somewhere after school and want it to look a little more flirty go for it! Not for me, I'll stick to my knee length :) Another super comfy skirt. You'll notice I'll say comfy a lot.. This one runs $35.</div>
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For the middle of the week I was ready to break out the leggings! I'm wearing solid black leggings and an Irma top. The leggings are $25 which is more than I've ever spent on leggings before.. but let me tell you I now have 5 pairs of leggings and I always go for my lularoes before any other brand! They seriously feel like you're wearing nothing... no joke I almost had a heart attack at the Food Lion one day while wearing these because for a split second I thought I wasn't wearing pants! They are pretty amazing besides that scare. The Irma tops go so well with them because they're longer in the back. No teacher can have their butt out.. so Irmas are the way to go! The tops are usually $35, and come in lots of prints or solids.</div>
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On Thursday I was doing an experiment and knew I'd have to move around a lot, so I chose to wear the Maxi skirt this day. I LOVE THE MAXI SKIRTS! They are my favorite piece so far. They have lots of prints and they are very flowy! The skirts are around $42, more expensive than I usually spend but I wear these around the house, to the store, obvi to school, and nights out!</div>
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Fridays are usually jeans day at our school, which I have always been a big fan of. However, when I was introduced to Lularoe leggings I couldn't help but use my wild prints as my "Casual Friday" pass! I like to wear solid Irmas with the wild print leggings, because honestly I'm not great with pattern matching. Also, for the warmer weather, the leggings can be folded up to make capris! </div>
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If you think you'd like to try Lularoe I'm going to link to some of my favorite pages to buy from!</div>
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Jennifer Watkins is in PA, she's always posting a lot of new inventory!</div>
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Jennifer Snyder is who I got my Amelia dress from, she ships things out speedy fast!</div>
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Court Taylor is a parent at my school, and she set up a sale for us to raise money for the playground!! She's all about supporting the schools so I love to support her!</div>
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I hope you check out lularoe, or share some pictures of how you roe!!</div>
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Diana</div>
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