tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13918028643831277592024-03-05T02:16:05.065-05:00Confessions of a TeachanistaCaralee DeHerrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301853801506523019noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391802864383127759.post-91269788461650938892013-04-28T12:37:00.000-04:002013-04-28T17:56:17.182-04:00#TeacherTalkTuesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Do you love instagram? I absolutely love it...I mean I am obsessed with it!! Originally, I just had a personal account, but I thought that starting a teacher account would allow me to share some snapshots from my teaching world.<br />
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Introducing <a href="http://instagram.com/confessionsteachanista" target="_blank">@confessionsteachanista</a>...I would love for you to become a follower (of course, I will return the favor)!!!<br />
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I love connecting with so many teacher friends through instagram and I have been so inspired by all of the cool shots I have seen so far!<br />
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To start the party our hostesses have asked us to share some of our favorite instagram pictures. While I don't have too many yet, these are a few of my favorite things...</div>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Do you love the </span>Olympics<span style="font-family: inherit;"> ! Most people who know me and my future hubster knows that we LOVE all thing sports and always look forward to the </span>Olympics<span style="font-family: inherit;"> So when Michelle at <b>The 3AM Teacher</b> and <b>The Reading Olympians</b> offered me the </span>opportunity<span style="font-family: inherit;"> to participate. in the Reading Olympics, I immediately shouted "YES!" </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Reading Olympians have developed a comprehensive vocabulary program and when I say comprehensive, I mean COMPREHENSIVE! Each pack is chock full of all the necessary materials needed to support your students as they learn more about roots and participate in your classroom Reading Olympics!! Yay!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So as I said to my students on Monday, as we began our very own Reading Olympics, let the games begin....</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">After introducing the Nike Roots that we would be interacting with that week, I gave students a basket of supplies. Students then began to make their own set of flash cards. One side of the card listed the Root Name and Root Definition. The other side of the card listed the Root Rap. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: small; text-align: center;">Here you can see a completed set of flash cards. The students took these home in their Homework Folders and used these to complete an assignment that night. The students were required to study the roots with their parents and go searching for at least one word that contained the root. The students mentioned that they enjoyed doing the homework and that their parents were also engaged in the assignment. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">I absolutely love this shot. Students are working in their journals and I took this photo as they were having a deep discussion about the root fill-in-the-blank. Don't you love hearing your students argue their points?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">Overall, I found The Reading Olympians pack amazing!! They included everything I needed in order to implement the program successfully and I saw positive results when I gave them their quiz yesterday -- let me just say that every student will be moving on to Poseidon Roots!</span><br />
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Latoya Reed from <a href="http://flyingintofirst.blogspot.com/2013/03/lets-get-acquainted-linky-time.html" target="_blank">Flying into First Grade</a> is hosting her weekly "Let's Get Aquainted Linky Party" -- I love learning more about all the amazing bloggers I follow!!<br />
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This week, the theme is <b><i>A Noun Game</i></b>. I'm always up for a good game, so let the games begin!! <br />
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I absolutely adore my Future Mister!!! If you have been following me for a little while, you know that the wedding bells will be ringing this summer!! Based on all the exclamation points, I bet you can imagine how excited I am!!<br />
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I have been with this amazing man for 5 years and I feel soo lucky!! I must admit I am extremely spoiled by him and I can't wait to become his Mrs. <3<br />
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And seeing that I can never just narrow it down to one -- I had to include this beautiful little girl. This is one of my nieces and she is just darling!! She has such a personality and I always look forward to our days together!<br />
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Colorado!! I was born and raised in CO!! My sister, nieces and dad still live out there, which always gives me an excuse to go back to the place that holds my heart!! There was something about those beautiful mountains and bright sunshine I can't resist<br />
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Anyone who knows me or my future husband (love the sound of that) knows that they can find us watching football on Sundays!! We are beyond obsessed with football! He is diehard Cowboys fan and I admittedly am a diehard Denver Broncos fan!! However, I must admit, our house may not always be the best place to be on a Sunday, especially if our teams have lost! :) Football is in my blood and there is nothing like a soup cooking in the Crockpot with a good game on T.V. <br />
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I have LOVED dogs since my beautiful brownie girl joined my household as a little girl. My girl has since passed, but I have a wonderful, crazy, infuriating, heart-warming companion to keep me company!! Introducing Elvis...one thing you must know about Elvis is that he loves to be comfortable and preferably would like a pillow!! Ahh, I just love this guy!<br />
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Phew!! What a week?! I have been totally absent from the blogging world this week. I'm always wedding planning (this is never ending), I have begun my LAST (yay!!!) 2 courses so I can graduate with my Masters in Special Education, and I have been juggling report cards, staff meetings, contract negotiations, etc. So needless to say, my poor blog was cast to the side. </div>
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Enough ranting, on to my week, I am so excited to share 5 random tidbits and to be linking up with <a href="http://doodlebugsteaching.blogspot.com/2013/03/five-for-friday-linky-party-march-8th.html" target="_blank"><b>Doodle Bugs Teaching</b></a>!</div>
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1. My cuties have been learning about the Southeast Region of the United States. This week they have been working on their Southeast Region centers (part of my Southeast Region Unit). They travel from the memory game station, to the computer station where they play<b> <a href="http://savoyelementary.com/cdeherrera/?page_id=357" target="_blank">States and Capitals game</a></b> (the link will take you to my website with the game links), and the map station. <br />
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2. After school (as my fellow teacher bloggers know, school doesn't end at 3), on Tuesdays and Thursdays, I have been tutoring this little cutie. She is having difficulty with learning her phonics and sight words, so I have been using a <b><a href="http://confessionsofateachanista.blogspot.com/2013/02/amazing-free-phonics-lessons.html" target="_blank">great program</a></b> to support her needs. The program is quick, mapped out, comes with some of the materials, and its <b>FREE</b>, what more can I say! Since I have begun using this program with her, I have seen a tremendous turn around in her spelling and DIBELS scores. It may not be for everyone, but my cutie and I both love it! </div>
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3. I love being a teacher, but I have NEVER loved giving spelling tests. It can be difficult to give spelling tests when you are trying to balance 3-5 differentiated spelling lists. So this year, I have started using <a href="http://www.spellingcity.com/" target="_blank"><b>Spelling City</b></a> to give my students their spelling tests. I love that every child can work at their own pace, listen to the words as many times as they need, and that I get a print-out immediately following their completion with their scores and mistakes. I will NEVER go back to doing spelling tests the old way!</div>
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4. This week, I finished my newest font <i>Teachanista Chalk</i>. I love it! If you love it too, feel free to download it for FREE! As always, I give you permission to use it for personal or commercial use, but please link back to my blog with credit. <br />
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5. While I currently live in VT, my heart is always in Colorado. Its where I was born and raised. Luckily, I get to make many trips out, since my Dad, Sister, and nieces live out there still. This week, my mom and gram traveled to visit with my sister and nieces. As many of you know, I'm getting married this summer and my mom and gram decided to use their trip to take my youngest niece flower girl dress shopping. This was the picture they sent to me!! She is absolutely adorable and I admittedly teared up when I saw this. Can't wait to celebrate with such a beautiful sweet little girl...I'm soo lucky!!<br />
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This year, I have worked to reduce the amount of paper I consume, as well as maintain. This especially changed when I continued to see mounds and mounds of paperwork. Also, I hated lugging giant binders between school and home. After the first month or two, I decided to find more ways to go paperless...introducing <i>PLANBOOK APP</i>.<br />
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My amazing (seriously amazing) fiance gifted me an iPad after supporting him through his Lineman Apprenticeship. I <u><b>CAN'T</b></u> live without my iPad now! When I grew tired of the paperwork, I decided to find an app for planning. The Planbook App is fantastic. One of the best features is that once you purchase the app and software, you have the planbook <i>forever</i>. I like that I do not have to continue to renew a subscription. Another fantastic feature is that you can purchase the app, as well as the computer software, so that you can use your home computer to plan and then access it through your iPad at school. This is a bonus for those of you, who are like me, and prefer to use a laptop or desktop for planning.</div>
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This screen shot is what you see when you open the iPad app and you can link the file to your DropBox so you can sync your Planbook between devices. </div>
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These shots show the week and day view. The left side allows you display all of the classes or just some of them. The right side allows you to add your plans, homework, materials, assignments, stations, centers, links, files, etc. </div>
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This is the month view (I rarely use it)</div>
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If you need to share your plans with your principal, you can print your lesson plans and the components that need to be displayed. </div>
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Sorry for the long post, but when I find something that may be useful for my teacher friends, I just have to share!! Stay tuned for a Planbook tutorial.<br />
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There is only 1 rule...link up with your favorite pins from the week! Let's get right into it, shall we?<br />
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<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/263601384411872806/" target="_blank"><img alt="http://media-cache-ec6.pinterest.com/550x/04/7d/e5/047de5e06c2be5af05fdc7985fd3dd00.jpg" class="decoded" src="http://media-cache-ec6.pinterest.com/550x/04/7d/e5/047de5e06c2be5af05fdc7985fd3dd00.jpg" /></a> I pinned this idea because of the positivity surrounding it. The jar is filled with random acts of kindness that students must do if they have been unfriendly or unkind. Would love to know if anyone has used this idea and how it actually works?<br />
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<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/263601384411872816/" target="_blank"><img alt="Pinned Image" src="http://assets7.pinimg.com/upload/263601384411872816_TQzyJVRi_c.jpg" height="299" id="pinCloseupImage" width="400" /></a> This year, I have worked to make the transition to the Daily 5. I must admit that its still a work in progress. I am always looking for new word work centers because I find that my students can become bored with the same centers. I love this Word Family Center and the organization is fantastic!!<br />
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My students love <a href="http://teachnet.com/manage/classroom-decor/get-work-done-by-playing-homeworkopoly/" target="_blank"><b>Homeworkopoly</b></a> each week...it is definitely an incentive for doing homework!! We also use Class Dojo and my sweeties love to spend their points at the end of the week!! This would be a great way to organize cheap/motivating incentives for both Homeworkopoly and Class Dojo. I find that more students gravitate to the <i>no-cost</i> rewards (i.e. teacher's chair, lunch with teacher, help another class, etc.)!! **This has been added to my summer list of things to do!!</div>
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Last week, I found my Game Show Templates pin to be super popular. So, I discovered this website that is sharing FREE teacher tools for your interactive whiteboard and the purpose is to develop students mathematical thinking...did I mention that they are FREE?! </div>
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This was tough because I love a lot of areas in my classroom, but I think my most favorite area is our meeting area. We spend a lot of time doing work at our meeting area. In this picture, my students are sitting on a USA rug, but recently I switched to individual rug squares and I have found it super helpful in keep students in their own space (less whining = a happy teacher)! We love our meeting area because we can watch <a href="http://brainpopjr./">BrainPopJr.</a> videos, interact with our interactive whiteboard, delve into our interactive Scholastic news and it allows us to get out of our seats! </div>
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After reading the Daily 5, I knew I had to purchase a wind chime to hang in our classroom. I have used many signals in the past, but I have found the wind chime to be the best one yet! It involves little talking and nagging from me and the students have become so familiar with it that they immediately respond when they hear it! Also, I have linked the wind chime to our <a href="http://www.brainpopjr.com/" target="_blank">Class Dojo</a> (LOVE this behavior management tool) points and when students respond quickly they receive an extra point! yay! </div>
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Let's be honest, we all need time to decompress from the day or we would lose our sanity (I can think of some times where I may or may not have lost it, but hey, what's a teacher gonna do)! The first few years of my teaching career, I found myself spending a lot of time visiting with other teachers during lunch hour. I loved connecting with my colleagues, but I have learned that I need 20 minutes of quiet time during the day. During my 20 minutes of lunch, I eat, as well as...</div>
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During my reading specialist program, I was fortunate enough to work with a great teacher, mentor, etc. in the teaching world, her name was Dr. Carol Tolman (If you ever have the chance to take a professional development with her, jump on it). She worked with West Virgina's Department of Education to develop phonics lessons that were <i>explicit, systematic,</i> and that incorporated the 5 components of reading. The website houses all the lessons they created to support their teachers in teaching phonics. The website and lessons are <b>FREE</b>. Each Skill is divided into weeks (week 1, 2 and 3) and also divided into units within those skills. Each unit comes with...<br />
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All of that for <b>FREE</b>!! I immediately downloaded all of the lessons (Dr. Tolman recommended that we download them as soon as we could, so that we would have them available to us even if the website was taken down...I would recommend the same)! I LOVE these lessons. I still bring in materials or items I have been given from other programs, but I have seen so much success with these lessons that I could never use any other program. </div>
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I love all of the components, I love the fact that each unit comes decodable stories and I love that each skill is broken up in a way that students master each component before they are expected show mastery with the entire skill! Since I love the lessons so much, I knew that I had to share this with my readers!! I would love for you to take advantage of some amazing research based lessons, while you still have the chance. </div>
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<b>Stay tuned</b> because next week I will be sharing pictures of how I organize and manage all the materials and lessons. :-)</div>
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How many of you find yourself visiting Pinterest numerous times to pin many tips, articles, images, etc. that you thought were useful, you found you needed, didn't know you needed, or just thought were interesting? <br />
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This linky party will give all of us a chance to share our <b>Top 5 Pins</b> of the week!!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">1. I don't know about all of you, but I am a MAC lover!! However, as I began making my Visual Lesson Plans, I became frustrated by the fact that I couldn't share my links in a PDF...arghh. I would start with a PowerPoint filled with links and end up with a "linkless" PDF file. Today, I discovered 3rd Grade Gridiron's pinterest boards and she had pinned a Mac Tutorial for putting links in a PDF...I can't tell you how thrilled I was. So if any of you have been struggling to solve this problem, here is the answer!</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">2. I love organization!! When I saw this image, it immediately spoke to my organizational side. This would be a great way to organize crayons for projects or small group work. They are also great for teaching sorting. The baskets could be velcroed to a cookie sheet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">3. My students always respond to rubrics and clear expectations. I had seen pictures online with displays showing writing expectations, but the pictures had all been hand drawn (not my thing). Just today, I found this free download for a writing rubric display and it's geared toward 2nd/3rd grade writing. Can't wait to download, print, laminate, and display in my classroom. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">5. What kid doesn't love a good game of jeopardy? This pin links to website where you can generate your own Jeopardy board and it can be used with your IWB, how fab! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Okay, Okay, I know you are dying to know more about the freebie, so here goes. I have decided to start posting a Freebie every Friday, as I see so many bloggers do. Also, I am linking up with <b>Teaching Blog Addict</b> and her <b>Freebie Friday </b>linky.<br />
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My second graders are beginning a money unit next week, and I really felt I needed to evaluate their skills going into the unit. Therefore, I created a common core money math assessment, now doesn't that sound like a tongue twister, hehe.</div>
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I found the assessment to be extremely useful and I just had to share it with so many of you! My hope is that this assessment will be a positive addition to your classroom! </div>
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Are you dying to know what I bought? Alright, the suspense is killing me, so here are my fantastic purchases!!<br />
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I am in love with the many fonts that so many <i>Talented</i> (with a capital T) are creating that I knew I just had to add Jessica Stanford's Font Pack to my collection!! </div>
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Who doesn't LOVE <i>A Cupcake For The Teacher</i> and her many craftivities! As soon as I saw this pack, I knew it had to be mine!</div>
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3 Teacher Chicks Scientific Method Unit is jammed pack and I can't wait to put this into action!!</div>
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I am always looking for packs to organize for my emergency sub binder and this is another great addition!! </div>
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The 100th day of school snuck-up on me this year (wedding brain) and Erica Boher created the perfect pack to support my 100th day of school celebration!!</div>
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After seeing so many amazing bloggers create their Visual Lesson Plans, I decided to take the plunge and attempt my own.<br />
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A <span style="font-size: large;">BIG</span> <i>Thank You</i> to <a href="http://rowdyinroom300.blogspot.com/2013/01/visual-plans.html" target="_blank">Nicole</a> and <a href="http://tunstalltimes.blogspot.com/2013/01/visual-plans-and-100th-day-freebie.html" target="_blank">Reagan</a> for giving the the courage to make the leap (I only hope someday my plans look as amazing as yours)!!<br />
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If you click the image above, you will pull up a the Lesson Plans, Homework Assignments, and a Weekly Literacy Center Menu.<br />
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Phew! I can't believe I actually did it?! I am so happy with how they have turned out and I am sure with time, I will love them even more!<br />
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In the file, I have included a <b>Weekly Literacy Center Menu</b>. This year I have been trying to incorporate the Daily 5 into my classroom. As much as I have loved components of it, I just don't feel that it fully meets my needs. I needed to see my students practicing skills that meet their needs. After so much research (or blog stalking, I found a <a href="http://snippetsbysarah.blogspot.com/2012/03/reading-workshop-management-long-post.html" target="_blank">fabulous blog</a> that really helped me to come up with a plan that combines Daily 5 and Centers, as well as choice and requirements. Sarah, from <a href="http://snippetsbysarah.blogspot.com/2012/03/reading-workshop-management-long-post.html" target="_blank">Sarah's First Grade Snippets</a>, chose to create a Center sheet that students would complete throughout the month, with each center being required. As much as I loved the idea, I wanted to create a <b>Weekly Literacy Center Menu</b>, where students have the opportunity to choose the centers they complete, the center menu, worksheets/print-outs, and folder is due at the end of the week. I love the fact that students have the ability to work on the necessary skills, but also have an opportunity to make choices based on their interest.<br />
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My hope is the Visual Plans inspire you to take the plunge, too!!<br />
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How do you organize your weekly plans and do you do centers, Daily 5, Guided Reading or your own system?<br />
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I must begin with my future husband, Jeff! As of this February, we will have been together for 5 years and we will be getting married this July. I feel so lucky and fortunate to have found a man who adores me! Love is definitely in the air for us this year!<br />
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I am madly-in-love with my family, especially my sister! My sister and I are "talkers," just ask our significant others. My sister lives in CO and we have found time to connect for hours on the phone. She is one of the great highlights in my day!<br />
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My dog, Elvis. He has a way of making my life wonderful, crazy, and frustrating, all at the same time. However, I wouldn't be the same without him. </div>
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Hart of Dixie! A co-worker of mine had been telling me to watch this show for quite some time, and I began catching up on it over winter break. Needless to say, I am hooked and in-love! If you haven't seen it before, check it out on Netflix, you won't be disappointed :)<br />
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Home Goods -- My fiance and I bought our home last summer and we have been slowly, but surely, decorating each and every room. Home Goods has allowed me to create a beautiful and stunning home, but for just the right price!<br />
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Second Grade! I teach in a multi-graded classroom. I have been teaching 2nd and 3rd grade for 4 years and I have found that my heart belongs in 2nd grade. You just know when you have found the grade you were meant to teach in and I have found mine.</div>
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,I love "Wake Up With Taylor" on Cosmo Radio (found on SiriusXM)! Taylor and Kenny are hilarious and they make my 45 minute commute funny, enjoyable and quick. </div>
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As for my tip, I have been wanting share muscle movements I use to teach sight words. A few years ago, I attended a workshop about reading research. While I was there, I learned about the alphabet stretch. The alphabet stretch is where students move based on where the height of the letter. For example, a letter that stops at the plane (dashed) line, such as <b>"a"</b>, students put their hands on their hips. For a letter that reaches the sky like, such as <b>"t"</b>, students reach to the sky, and for letters that hang down to the worm line, such as <b>"g"</b>, students touch the ground. As students are looking at the sight words on the board, they recite the spelling of the sight word, as they match the stretches with the letters. </div>
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Last Spring, I was scrolling through her blog posts and I came across a giveaway she had posted. She was offering up memberships to a website called <i><a href="http://www.samsonsclassroom.com/" target="_blank">Samson's Classroom</a></i>. At this point in time, I had never heard of Samson's Classroom nor had I used it within my own classroom. Mrs. Bainbridge is obsessed with reading education and I trusted that if she was promoting the software that it was worth trying to win.<br />
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Needless to say, I did not win, bummer! :( Yet, Samson's Classroom offered a surprise offer for the rest of her readers, which was a year subscription for $10 (that's right, 10 dollars). I immediately took advantage of the offer and my classroom was off and rolling.<br />
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After using the program for over a half a year, I have fallen in love with the program! One component that I love the most is <i style="font-weight: bold;">Sight Words with Samson. </i>First, my students love it. Do I need to say more? When your students are engaged and motivated to work with a program, that is enough of a reason to love a program, game, etc. Second, I love the program because it allows students to learn the sight words before they are expected to manipulate or master the words. <br />
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Here are some pictures my students working with the program:<br />
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At the beginning of the school year, I determine what my homework schedule is going to look like. I then create a table in word with my students' names, as well as the different homework items that will be sent home during the week.<br />
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After I have designed a table that suits my needs, I print the sheet and make multiple copies. I clip the copies to a clipboard (one of my best friends). I hang the clipboard next to my H.O.R.S.E folder box (see <a href="http://www.bainbridgeclass.com/horse.htm" target="_blank">Mrs. Bainbridge's website</a> to learn more about the folder organization). H.O.R.S.E folders are place for students to organize their homework as they bring it back and forth from home to school.<br />
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Each morning, students turn in their H.O.R.S.E folders. As students manage their other morning responsibilities, I check-in student homework. I put check mark under a homework item that a student has completed. If a student has failed to complete or return the item, I circle the box as a reminder for myself. Lastly, if I have an absent student, I write a small <b>A</b> in the corner.<br />
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This picture shows the beginning of a weekly homework check-in sheet. The process is simple and straight-forward, but ultimately, I have found it helpful in managing incoming/incomplete homework.<br />
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I hope this little tip helps you and I would LOVE to hear more about your homework systems!<br />
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As I became comfortable with the steps, I was looking for a quick game that would be a little more engaging than the basic steps Treasures provided. Now wouldn't you know that as soon as that thought popped into my head, an amazing blogger would provide a fantastic solution (how did she know I needed another option?). :)<br />
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<a href="http://clutterfreeclassroom.blogspot.com/2012/10/how-i-introduce-new-vocabulary-words-i.html" target="_blank">Clutter-Free Classroom</a> wrote a post about how she introduced her Treasures Reading Curriculum vocabulary words. It was simple, quick and engaging. Her routine also allowed students to use their context clue skills. I highly encourage you to check out her routine because I am sure you will find it as useful!<br />
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For quite a few weeks, I used Clutter-Free Classroom's vocabulary routine. I really enjoyed it, but I still I found I needed to tweak it a little bit more to suit mine and my student's needs. That's when my vocabulary routine was born.<br />
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Would you like to know more? Okay, Okay, here are my vocabulary routine steps:<br />
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I begin my vocabulary routine by displaying only the first letter of each word. I cover up the rest of the word with part of a sentence strip and a magnet. On the other side of the sentence strip is the entire vocabulary word. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">My students join me at our meeting area. I explain to everyone that their job is to use the letter and context clues to figure out what the word is. Next, I read a sentence leaving out the vocabulary word. For example, "Rose used a sheet to ____________ (</span><i style="text-align: left;">separate</i><span style="text-align: left;">)</span><span style="text-align: left;"> her room from the rest of the family." </span></div>
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Students will then raise their hands to offer up a guess. With each incorrect guess, I reveal another letter. Sometimes, I will re-read the original sentence or provide the students with another sentence that might give the children another clue. When a student has correctly identified the word, I turn the sentence strip over to reveal the entire word and I read the word's definition.</div>
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As a class, we work through the rest of our vocabulary words. What I loved about this routine, as well as <a href="http://clutterfreeclassroom.blogspot.com/2012/10/how-i-introduce-new-vocabulary-words-i.html" target="_blank">Clutter-Free Classroom's routine</a>, was the engagement I had from all (and I mean ALL) of my students. With the program's simple steps, I was not really getting the most bang for my buck. I found some students sitting quietly, while the same students continued to offer up their questions and comments. Also, I found it to be simple to display and organize. It didn't require a ton of materials. </div>
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For any of my blogging friends or followers, I hope this or Clutter-Free Classroom's routine offers you a new way of introducing your program's vocabulary words. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">P.S. I mentioned a Freebie and I must deliver! I created a new Social Studies Unit -- </span><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Northeast-Region-States-and-Capitals-Unit" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Northeast Region States and Capitals</a><span style="text-align: left;"> and I wanted to share a little snippet (this is a technical term) with you...enjoy! :)</span></div>
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With the labels complete, I was dying to put the chair pockets into action and see the "finished project."<br />
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Therefore, I decided to venture into my classroom today to complete the project and do a New Year cleaning and rearranging.<br />
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Would you like to see pictures of the chair pockets? Well here they are:<br />
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I was thrilled with the length of the nail apron strings because I was able to wrap them around twice. I knew the knots would agitate some of my students (as they would me). Therefore, the string length allowed me to avoid this issue. For this reason alone, I was pleased with my design choice.<br />
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As I mentioned in my last post, the home depot logo did not suit my style needs. Therefore, I started the process of applying Velcro to the labels I had created (see <a href="http://confessionsofateachanista.blogspot.com/2012/12/chair-pocket-project-part-1-freebie.html" target="_blank">Chair Pocket Project Part 1</a> for a FREE copy of the label). The Velcro allows me to interchange labels based on need or design. <br />
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Overall, I am pleased with the final result. The chair pockets are everything I have been looking for, but at just the right price (FREE)! I really hope this post inspires you to venture to your nearest Home Depot and try out a set for your own classroom. <br />
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January is a natural time of year to begin setting resolutions for the new year...therefore, I feel I <u>must</u> link up with <a href="http://www.teachingmaddeness.com/2012/12/2013-resolution-solution-linky-party.html" target="_blank"><b>Teaching Madness</b></a> and <a href="http://teachingwithmoxie.blogspot.com/2012/12/2013-resolutions-linky-party.html" target="_blank"><b>Teaching with Moxie</b></a> to share some of my New Year's Resolutions.<br />
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I am really trying to keep it to a minimum, so here goes nothing...<br />
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This year I am dedicating my time to improving my planning skills. I have great organizational skills and ideas for my classroom, but I am not always so great at planning my thoughts that far in advance. I would really love to make an effort to complete my plans 2 weeks at a time.<br />
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<b><u>My Life:</u></b><br />
My life is truly great, but I have really begun to let my house, time management, and relaxation go to the wayside. My true goal is to manage my time better. I would like to come up with a consistent routine for housework, grocery shopping, laundry, blogging, etc. I would like to prepare my lunch and school outfit the night before, as well as devote 15 minutes to picking up the house. I would also like to allow myself at least 30 minutes of quiet reading before bed time (The finance gave me a brand spankin' new Nook for Christmas - I must put it to good use). With the right routine, I truly think I can manage it.<br />
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<b>My Blog:</b><br />
Improving my blog is truly a big goal for me. I would love to create my own linky party, organize my 1st giveaway, and create an organized schedule for blogging. When I began this blog, I was overwhelmed with my masters program and life took over. With some of those milestones complete, I can now devote the time this blog needed!<br />
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Now that I have <i>confessed</i> my goals, check out some of my fellow bloggers' goals (maybe you will be inspired to put your goals into words, as well).<br />
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After blog stalking and exploring many Chair Pocket options, I settled on Home Depot Chair Pockets. I was most inspired by <b><a href="http://www.ladybugsteacherfiles.com/2012/07/cheap-chair-pockets.html" target="_blank">Ladybug's Teacher Files</a></b> 2 part chair pocket project. Her advice and thoughts gave me the courage to attempt this project.<br />
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Part 1 of this project was to create labels and purchase the Home Depot Nail Aprons (Feel free to click on the image below to learn more about the Home Depot Nail Aprons and check you store inventory) . A few days ago, I popped into my nearest Home Depot in search of the nail aprons. I found the nail aprons with help from an employee, who ultimately ended up donating the nail aprons to my classroom. I will be sure to send my thanks to such a caring and supportive store! (Home Depot - I hope you know that your donations are what keeps the teacher world going!)<br />
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After purchasing the chair pockets, I was eager to create labels to cover the Home Depot logo...it really isn't my style :) I settled on the design you see below...<br />
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In honor of the end of my hiatus, you can pick up my Editable Home Depot Chair Pocket Labels for FREE!<br />
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I am linking up with the Teaching Blog Addict's Freebie Friday! It's a must see blog filled with so many amazing freebies!!<br />
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First, I must begin this post by mentioning how saddened I was to discover the news about Sandy Hook Elementary. Those events struck me to the core and reminded me how precious life is. I am a teacher and everything I do is for those beautiful, little children. The events reminded me, that while some days are challenging than others, these children offer so much joy, love and hope. My prayers and thoughts are still with Sandy Hook and I recognize that the recovery has truly just begun.<br />
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As some of you may have noticed, I have been MIA for quite a few months. My apologies. When the school year began, I was swamped with 3 online masters courses, 1 reading specialist practicum, 10 second & third graders, 1 reading specialist MTEL to pass, and 1 wedding to plan. With all of that, something had to fall by the wayside...unfortunately it was this blog.<br />
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However, with the new year upon us, I am ready to re-enter the world of blogging. I have finished those 3 courses and 1 pracitcum. I have a mini-vacation from my those joyous second and third graders. I have passed my reading specialist MTEL (this was my Christmas gift to myself). The 1 wedding to plan is still a work in progress (7 months away to be exact).<br />
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With other some of duties completed, I have taken to the time to start a product I have been dying to create. I am making a large States and Capitals bundle, but I am breaking it into smaller Regional Packs.<br />
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Let me introduce my first completed pack..........<br />
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Ta Da! I am so proud of myself!!! <br />
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I am really looking for 2 interested teachers, who would be interested in reviewing and editing my pack. Feedback is so important to me and for those interested parties I will be providing you with a <u><b>FREE</b></u> copy!!<br />
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If you are interested, please email me at <b>cdeherrera526@gmail.com</b>, <b>comment here</b> or message me on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Confessions-of-a-Teachanista/454248604599582" target="_blank"><b>Facebook</b></a>!<br />
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I am so happy to be back and I want all of you to know you inspire me, each and every day!<br />
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First, I wanted to give a special "Thank You" to Corinna over at <a href="http://teachingfabulousfirsties.blogspot.com/search/label/Awards" target="_blank">Teaching Fabulous Firsties</a> for also nominating me with <i>One Lovely Blog</i> award! She was so generous to recognize me and I wanted to share my appreciation with all of you!<br />
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Second, I wanted to give another "Thank You" to my many new visitors and followers! All of you inspire me to grown, learn, share and create and for that I am most appreciative!<br />
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In honor of all the love I have received in the last week, I am giving my <b>Fundations Level 2 Benchmark Assessment (<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fundations-Level-2-Benchmark-Assessment" target="_blank">Check it out HERE</a>) </b>to the <i><b>First 2 comments</b></i> for FREE!!! With your comment, please leave your email and I will be happy to send it right over to you!<br />
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Thank you to everyone for taking the time to visit and I promise to be better with my posts!<br />
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These are amazing and there are so many uses for these in your classroom. Well, Lori from <a href="http://teachingwithloveandlaughter.blogspot.com/2012/07/easi-speak-usb-recorder-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Teaching with Love and Laughter</a>, is giving one away. Secretly, I would love to not say anything so I can improve my chances, but I know so many of you would benefit from one of these!<br />
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If you want to win one, <a href="http://teachingwithloveandlaughter.blogspot.com/2012/07/easi-speak-usb-recorder-giveaway.html" target="_blank">check it out</a>!<br />
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Here's to hoping <strike>your</strike> I'm the winner!<br />
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