tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36653469358286360012024-02-21T19:16:58.450-08:00Third Grade MeanderingsMe*an*der-to follow an indirect route or course, especially one with a series of twists and turnsAmanda K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00135419841808117087noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665346935828636001.post-198441212632480062011-11-10T18:52:00.001-08:002011-11-10T18:52:28.729-08:00Tennessee's Teacher EvaluationWhat a mess!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am going to post some pictures of "stuff" we have done, and some stuff I plan on doing. Blogging has changed the way soooo many of us teach now. I love how we can share our ideas and use other's ideas in our own classrooms. Pinterest has also done the same. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I apologize for the lack of creativeness (is that a word?)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One week (a looong time ago) our skill was sequencing. I always want kids to know how we use these "things" we rant on and on about in their everyday lives. Soooo---we followed a recipe and make Chocolate chip muffins! Groups had to follow the recipe on the back of the box and work together to make the muffins. They loved it! AND I was blown away at how well they can crack eggs! NOT ONE broken shell in the batter!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We wrote a letter thanking them for baking the muffins AND cleaning our bowls and spoons! Such sweet, sweet ladies!</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Here are a couple of pictures from our Edible Island day...</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I saw this on a blog I adore, </span><a href="http://persnicketypickles.blogspot.com/2011/04/landforms.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Persnickety Pickles</span></a> <span style="font-size: large;">and I knew I had to do it. I made a physical map sheet for the kiddos to illustrate their own Edible Island. I tried to make it just like hers.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4L0KpL6GTZtiF3BhseAVwy_NbBFiw8EVXZ9AIrcURypozYTJ_qJlJRpwy6O_IQwJWAzN-VNIS4I-rQACAc608SVQJ0rF_8xiMmoJkqZh0xsIN-BmEDdTUXI1cONpEF1nWG1YhMKeTJPf/s1600/116_4336.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4L0KpL6GTZtiF3BhseAVwy_NbBFiw8EVXZ9AIrcURypozYTJ_qJlJRpwy6O_IQwJWAzN-VNIS4I-rQACAc608SVQJ0rF_8xiMmoJkqZh0xsIN-BmEDdTUXI1cONpEF1nWG1YhMKeTJPf/s400/116_4336.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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P.S. - I have been MIA lately, but I promise I have good reasons. More on that soon. :)Amanda K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00135419841808117087noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665346935828636001.post-41572399157249836782011-09-15T18:35:00.000-07:002011-09-15T18:35:26.564-07:00Student Initiated Groups<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I read the most fabulous book on assessment in the reading workshop last weekend called, </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Day-Day-Assessment-Reading-Workshop/dp/0439821320#_"><span style="font-size: large;">Day to Day Assessment in the Reading Workshop: Making Informed Instructional Decisions in Grades 3-6</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> by Franki Sibberson and Karen Szymusiak.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <script type="text/javascript">
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So I created sign up sheets for these. The picture in the book just shows these glued to a poster board, and the kiddos just sign their name in the white areas. After everyone has signed up, you post a large desk calendar listing the dates for each group meeting. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I haven't done this yet, but plan on doing it in two weeks. (Pictures to come) I just wanted to share the idea, the book, and the sign up sheets. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgssFzF9WHLKSqd1g5INfg8s5UEzULkvD098FZ9_rJxDGslqFDnClGlQ99gjAIjw08hyphenhyphenuj-Gs7YHQJcD_MzXvjV_talJJgBH6STEYIZSdH_miHDMV90aT073Xn7J4vBEhaPG40rzfgetBYn/s1600/signups.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgssFzF9WHLKSqd1g5INfg8s5UEzULkvD098FZ9_rJxDGslqFDnClGlQ99gjAIjw08hyphenhyphenuj-Gs7YHQJcD_MzXvjV_talJJgBH6STEYIZSdH_miHDMV90aT073Xn7J4vBEhaPG40rzfgetBYn/s640/signups.png" width="640" /></a></div>Amanda K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00135419841808117087noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665346935828636001.post-75496512979074067302011-09-06T18:00:00.000-07:002011-09-06T18:00:55.452-07:00Literacy Stations<div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I feel blessed to have all my pull outs (resource, ESL, Title) at one time (the hour before we go home 1:15-2:15-love). </span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Kids aren't missing bits and pieces of lessons, and I AM not having to remember when to send who where. I was planning on doing Daily 5 rotations during this time, but then I found out about our state's adoption of the new "test" when we switch to common core in 2014. </span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Our kiddos will have to TYPE an essay of sorts, upload it to the internet, then later on DEFEND..that's right I said DEFEND their point of view. Ummm...I didn't even do this in college. Most Ph.D programs make you do this. </span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">So our goal is to keep working on writing, especially persuasive essays, but also to find some time to teach the kids typing. </span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I was introduced to <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/">Dance Mat Typing</a> by one of our special ed. teachers. I LOVE IT, and so do the kids! </span><br />
</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img alt="dancing animal" border="0" height="305" src="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/images/level1/animal.gif" width="216" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. It is free. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. The main "character" who teaches you to type has a cute British accent.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So here are my new stations for our "enrichment" pull out time. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">(1 hour)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1. Dance Mat Typing</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2. Read to Self or Partner Reading</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">3. Word Work</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">4. Vocabulary (adding vocab. to interactive notebooks, working on foldables, etc...)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since I wasn't..cough...prepared for word work today they used pipe cleaners to make their spelling words. </span><br />
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</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">Also- Thanks soo much to </span><a href="http://pitnerm.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-top-ten.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Pitner's Potpourri</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> for naming me as one of her Top 10 favorite blogs! And ya'll if you haven't checked out her blog, please do so. She is one of our amazing teachers in my school district. She has posted lots of awesome center ideas and printables. </span></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><a border="0" href="http://pitnerm.blogspot.com/2011/09/”http://pitnerm.blogspot.com/%22" target="_blank"><img src="http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/pitnerm/leeloubutton.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhql0ekTWtEgfc1YXXGMDlu_z1HILZdJm6Is7aYbuErjuU4gJec55_6PnhhcHU3cu2RZIB_ezncIipTxYr3A7asjTWr6huHH4gwExReui3mNE6gtVYkn7vOFohelKDf9OFsV6ZI5ykj42HZ/s1600/kinder.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span></div>Amanda K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00135419841808117087noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665346935828636001.post-64601967902460877452011-09-01T16:50:00.000-07:002011-09-01T18:29:23.134-07:00Changes...and a random freebie<div style="text-align: center;"> I have been out of school this week due to the Tennessee Walking Horse Show Celebration. The first three weeks of school is always a blur, and having this week off every year is such a blessing. It gives me time to think about what worked and what didn't. I get to tweak things basically. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was super rushed moving into my new classroom, so it wasn't perfect when school started. I have been in my room twice this week, and it is coming along. I moved a HUGE bookshelf that really couldn't hold much. (neat shelf from an old store...held jars of penny candy at one time I think...) <br />
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Ya'll...just a warning, this is terrible! I cannot believe it was such a hot mess back here. <br />
NEVER AGAIN!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well.....I found surprises underneath that shelf....lots and LOTS of surprises.<RAT droppin's></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I did not take a picture because...ewww that's gross. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the after :::insert harp music and angels descending with a soft glow of sunlight here:::</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love my floor lamp on top of the filing cabinet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks to Leigh for that idea!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is my Every Day Counts board. Some of you may have this with your math program. I love me some Singapore math! I don't know if this is strictly with Math in Focus series. </td></tr>
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Thanks for stopping by and checking out updated pics of the room. <br />
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Here is a random freebie...Math question word bubbles! I am putting these around my Every Day Counts board. I made these last night, and am currently cutting them out of lamination. This is a way to remind yourself and the kiddos to push that thinking further!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> Click </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B2T4av7D5cUTYzgxYWRkMmEtM2JmOS00ZTNjLTgwNjAtNzU0MDdmMDNhNDBj&hl=en_US"><span style="font-size: x-large;">HERE</span></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmeYjBvVfxL570mWe5Ge31MvesWKTDz4TFkMYzCpnSmBIKwJ2bbXRMIhSUOlKQKKNE9hzNHJ1WNHLHKzkeiGlAoqyl2OVSsTFf6laCFpFpW-Er6vR_P_FRc5NYUsvBDT-nsmUfxIqgLdg3/s1600/howdid.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmeYjBvVfxL570mWe5Ge31MvesWKTDz4TFkMYzCpnSmBIKwJ2bbXRMIhSUOlKQKKNE9hzNHJ1WNHLHKzkeiGlAoqyl2OVSsTFf6laCFpFpW-Er6vR_P_FRc5NYUsvBDT-nsmUfxIqgLdg3/s320/howdid.png" width="320" xaa="true" /></a></div>P.S.- sorry about the black line border thingy. It happens every time I save a DJInkers picture.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Amanda K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00135419841808117087noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665346935828636001.post-51975110790963114482011-08-26T15:52:00.001-07:002011-08-26T15:52:40.657-07:00HILARIOUS VIDEO!Please watch...the whole video. Absolutely hilarious!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/kn8faeuQjE0?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Amanda K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00135419841808117087noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665346935828636001.post-20376712270998332062011-08-22T13:16:00.000-07:002011-08-22T18:01:55.799-07:00Meet the Teacher Monday!<div style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><img height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoIzff37JNL0Sd9mwky0pj5PK3ISncjSz9HX6z1Z3DjonC47VwUpBEzx3GS9rlJvXF-cwpefONbdLq6TQ0QD33-KsRiSkpRl2eZF9aabhBWNSc9yftNSmcQ7-aworbGYFThl2a5YGaLsxg/s320/TeacherWeek%25255B12%25255D.png" width="320" /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I am very excited about the new blog. Blog Hoppin' ! The idea is perfect! So today is "Meet the Teacher Monday", so here is a little bio for ya!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3IM5r712Cbw-Yg5M6Vq_j-IJXmrmbNZeNLnh0Rd55fv1hA-hD4RoumuiGU0V4hdEHFib1Y2euUPkHAZLqutqT4vw4ouoPIvGqpNIJEfZLl4hukOpaXy3moaneLre-O1KMtHu_cyjGAYf/s1600/kjhn.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3IM5r712Cbw-Yg5M6Vq_j-IJXmrmbNZeNLnh0Rd55fv1hA-hD4RoumuiGU0V4hdEHFib1Y2euUPkHAZLqutqT4vw4ouoPIvGqpNIJEfZLl4hukOpaXy3moaneLre-O1KMtHu_cyjGAYf/s320/kjhn.bmp" width="175" /></a></div> I went to college (MTSU) in the same city as I grew up in! I started out as a pharmacy major...then changed to nursing. I realized as soon as I started a statistics class, it wasn't my thing. SOOO I then changed to psychology, and within a few months changed my mind again. I thought teaching <em>might</em> be something I could try. I decided on Early Childhood Education because I love the little ones. <br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> It was a challenging program, but I felt completely ready when I got to student teaching! My first placement was in Pre-k, and I absolutely loved it! It was a ton of fun, and the kids were precious! My second placement was in Shelbyville, TN in a third grade classroom. Shelbyville is about 30 minutes away from where I live. I was worried about student teaching in another town, but after one day those worries were all gone. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> I had an amazing supervising teacher, and I was in LOVE with the school. After a few weeks, I knew I wanted to teach there, so I asked if the principal could come watch me teach a lesson and give me an interview. She came a few days later, and after the lesson she offered me a job! It was only April and I had a REAL teaching job lined up for the fall! </div><br />
I felt so blessed. I am still there teaching third grade. It is a very small school, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Our school is very low income, but due to being Title I, we have lots of funds for those sweet kiddos! I love all of the technology at our fingertips. I feel like no matter what I can make the biggest impact on these kid's lives. I work with some of my best friends, and wake up looking forward to going to work everyday.<br />
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<strong><u>Favorite Shows</u></strong>: I have alot! <em>Mad Men,The Killing, Mike and Molly, The Big Bang Theory, 19 Kids and Counting...</em>going to end it here, but I'm sure I am leaving out a few.<br />
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<strong><u>Favorite Hobbies</u></strong>: Cooking! I read/collect cookbooks. Some of my favorites are the <a href="http://gooseberrypatch.com/">Gooseberry Patch</a> cookbooks. I love to read, and I am addicted to my nook color!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5MCtQawqOBEctnSkn5tOTxWTxCdc_VY-ZOgxNfcvhhV0kT0W9XNUlBiH8YTCQt7YhHDlP5Nm114l3WpSZPeSf0wMI5AXsl0zYyGhR8VZYVX3lVAYaelUjVVgTMxH-l8Sx_4_KU2lAVx8L/s1600/[pic.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5MCtQawqOBEctnSkn5tOTxWTxCdc_VY-ZOgxNfcvhhV0kT0W9XNUlBiH8YTCQt7YhHDlP5Nm114l3WpSZPeSf0wMI5AXsl0zYyGhR8VZYVX3lVAYaelUjVVgTMxH-l8Sx_4_KU2lAVx8L/s200/%255Bpic.bmp" width="200" /></a>I love children's books like so many of you guys! I could sit for hours in the Barnes and Noble children's section. I love Arthur books, anything by Cythia Rylant, and of course sweet Patricia Polacco! <br />
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<strong><u>Things I cannot live without in my classroom</u></strong>: Mr. Sketch markers, my ELMO and Promethean board, felt tip pens, DIET COKE with lots of ICE!, and Post it notes!<br />
<strong>I need to improve on organization!</strong> I am constantly losing things around my room which makes me look unprepared. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I am as single as they come, but I know he is out there somewhere. I can't wait to have a little family of my own. I am currently saving for a house, which is frustrating. It will be worth it though...one day. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="avatar-image-container avatar-stock"><span dir="ltr"><a class="avatar-hovercard" href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/03804918211710844794" id="av-67-03804918211710844794" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img alt="" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" title="Amy" width="16" /> </span></span></a></span></div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/03804918211710844794" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Amy</span></a><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> said... </span><br />
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<dd class="comment-body" id="Blog1_cmt-2967737153244644904"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I follow...I teach 3rd, and I hadn't seen this Miss Malarkey book. Love it! </span></dd><dd class="comment-footer"><span class="comment-timestamp"><a href="http://thirdgradeexperience.blogspot.com/2011/08/whoot-whoot-giveaway-time.html?showComment=1313551685765#c2967737153244644904" title="comment permalink"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">August 16, 2011 8:28 PM </span></a></span></dd><br />
<div class="comment-footer"><span class="comment-timestamp"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Amy if you will email me your address I will mail you your book and gift card! (</span><a href="mailto:aslovesteaching@gmail.com"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">aslovesteaching@gmail.com</span></a><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">)</span></span></div><div class="comment-footer"><br />
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1. I moved into a teacher's room who had been in there for thirty years, and she is a self proclaimed pack rack. I love her and miss working with her already. It took me a week to get rid of tons of...stuff I didnt...need. <br />
2. The front door, computer table (legs), and TV stand were painted purple with gold, green, yellow, red, blue, and silver swirls....(going to end that comment there) I had a few AMAZING friends come and help me paint. I am so thankful for them!<br />
3. Final Warning- I am still not completely finished. We have three weeks before our county is out for the Horse Show (Celebration- Walking Horse Show) Yeeessss I know, we just started this week, but the Horse Show is a huge deal in Shelbyville. I will post final pictures sometime in September. <br />
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Here is a before painting picture...I didn't take pictures of what it looked like before this stage because I care about my readers and didn't want you to pass out:<br />
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This is one side of my library. It's more of my reading nook. The shelves on the left will hold chapter book series. I also plan on painting the red shelf black to match the others. The huge bulletin board, the only one in my room, will be my CAFE board.<br />
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Love ya'll!Amanda K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00135419841808117087noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665346935828636001.post-78214194512470220882011-06-13T16:53:00.000-07:002011-06-13T16:55:37.915-07:00What I am reading...and other randomness<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ok, so many people that know me know that I love to read. Not only fiction but professional books as well. I am still a new teacher, and there is so much I still want to learn. So today I went to Barnes and Noble (my favorite place!) and sat in the Education isle. I found a few books I thought I wanted to read, but quickly changed my mind. However I did pick up:</span></div><div class="DisplayPane" style="display: block; text-align: center;"><img alt="Cover Image" fullimagepath="http://img2.imagesbn.com/images/10840000/10846634.jpg" height="320" id="10846634" src="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/10840000/10846634.jpg" width="255" /> </div><div class="DisplayPane" style="display: block; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and</span></div><div class="DisplayPane" style="display: block; text-align: center;"><a data-bn-options="{url:'http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/imageviewer.asp?ean=9781572307537&imId=',name:'ThumbnailImage',width:'720',height:'900',scrollbars:'yes'}" data-bn-role="ui:popup" href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bringing-words-to-life-isabel-l-beck/1004990407" itemprop="url" jquery1308008695022="38" xmlns:exslt="http://exslt.org/common"><img alt="Bringing Words to Life by Isabel L. Beck: Book Cover" height="278" itemprop="photo" src="http://img2.imagesbn.com/images/13720000/13722909.JPG" width="185" /></a></div><div class="DisplayPane" style="display: block; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am all about learning how to develop higher level thinking in all of MY students. (Kristen at <a href="http://ladybugsteacherfiles.blogspot.com/2011/05/qars-and-printing-on-sticky-notes.html">Ladybug Teacher's Files</a> has a post about QAR strategies and printing a neat QAR reminder bookmark on Post-its!-Go check it out) Has anyone read these books? I had never heard of QAR before Kristen's post. Any suggestions?</span></div><div class="DisplayPane" style="display: block; text-align: center;"></div><div class="DisplayPane" style="display: block; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There is not much exciting going on right now. I am involved in a Formative Instructional Practices project with other wonderful teachers from our county. We are writing I can statements for each standard. I'm excited about these. We will be sending home checklists of mastered/non-mastered "I cans" each nine week period. </span></div><div class="DisplayPane" style="display: block; text-align: center;"></div><div class="DisplayPane" style="display: block; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll be moving to a new room sometime next week...VERY exciting! 6 computers and lots of storage! My sweet friend, Leigh, was at school today working on her room move. When I got out of the FIP thing, I called her to chat. She informed me that she and her sweet children moved half my stuff for me today! Isn't that so sweet! I am so blessed to have her! I will be posting on the move and setting up the room! Hope ya'll had a good weekend!</span></div>Amanda K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00135419841808117087noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665346935828636001.post-72942241327880025732011-06-11T15:22:00.000-07:002011-06-11T15:22:38.390-07:00GIVE AWAY!<span style="font-size: large;">Katie over at <a href="http://onceuponateachingblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/50-followers-giveaway.html">Once Upon a Teaching Blog</a> is having a give away to celebrate 50 followers! You can win either a Barnes and Noble gift Card or a Target gift card. You have up to 4 chances to win!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Head on over there!</span>Amanda K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00135419841808117087noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665346935828636001.post-26596378426777597752011-06-10T20:12:00.000-07:002011-06-10T20:12:08.478-07:00Once Upon a Teaching Blog<span style="font-size: large;">Happy Friday! My bloggy friend, Katie, is SUPER close to reaching 50 followers! She is going to have a contest when she gets there! So head on over to her wonderful blog, </span><a href="http://onceuponateachingblog.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Once Upon a Teaching Blog</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> and follow her! </span>Amanda K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00135419841808117087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665346935828636001.post-84486003837304559762011-06-09T18:30:00.000-07:002011-06-09T18:30:26.671-07:00New Blog Design!Thanks to Leslie at <a href="http://www.sweetiebabysblogdesign.com/">Sweetie Baby Custom Blog Designs</a> for my oh-so cute new blog! <br />
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I've been busy with FIP (Formative Instructional Practices) training and writing "I can" statements this week, and I've learned alot! I will post more on this later....when I know I can. (long story)<br />
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Have a great Friday!Amanda K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00135419841808117087noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665346935828636001.post-68919039654345822092011-06-08T21:40:00.000-07:002011-06-08T21:40:50.631-07:00Giveaway Winner! 30 minutes early<div style="text-align: center;"><img class="rg_hi" data-height="170" data-width="296" height="170" id="rg_hi" sb_id="ms__id1891" src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSrBcxXYaLsMYnJycL67rCKPq82arq9Gt8Ik40GBPZ2H6wg7ynZ8g" style="height: 170px; width: 296px;" width="296" /></div><span style="font-size: large;">I HAVE to go to sleep, so I'm announcing the winnner earlier than I thought I would. I will be out of town all day/night tomorrow, so here we go!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The winner of the Barnes and Noble Gift Certificate and book is.................</span><br />
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</div><div class="comment-body"><span style="font-size: large;">So Mindy, email me with your address and I will mail you your goodies!</span></div><div class="comment-body"><a href="mailto:aslovesteaching@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: large;">aslovesteaching@gmail.com</span></a></div><div class="comment-body"><br />
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</div>Amanda K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00135419841808117087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665346935828636001.post-54856580934431842262011-06-06T20:54:00.000-07:002011-06-09T13:29:42.264-07:00Quick lil' Post<div>Due to my exhaustion, this post is only referencing someone else's post that I found to be VERY interesting. Sharon Taberski, author of <i>On Solid Ground</i> and <i>Comprehension from the Ground Up</i> has a blog! I just found it a few days ago. </div><br />
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