TpT Conference What I'm Wearing

We left for the TpT Conference last week planning to spend some time visiting Bryce Canyon National Park and The Valley of Fire before the conference began. So, I am currently writing this post while traveling 80 mph down the desert road. -My mom wants me to clarify that I am a passenger sitting in the car and not blogging while driving :) Safety first, folks!

 

 

So here is a quick peek at what I will be wearing to the conference this week. Huge thanks to Teach. Inspire. Change. and It's Elementary, My Dear! for hosting this Linky Party! Sorry for not submitting a post earlier!

 

 

Travel Day

-Black Maxi Dress from Target - I love flying in a maxi skirt or dress. It's so comfortable and kind of like wearing a blanket. It helps to keep me warm and comfortable on the flight.

Bon Voyage Black T-shirt from Kohl's - Just thought this seemed too perfect :)

Destination Distances Scarf from Kate Spade - I love this scarf! It is so colorful! AND Las Vegas is one of the featured destinations on it! Lol Couldn't resist )\

Black 1/4 Zip Fleece from The North Face - For when I get cold because, lets face it, it's going to happen.

 

 

Wednesday - Meet Ups Day

Black & White Maxi Dress from Target - Cute, cool, and comfortable!

Blue & Green Necklace from J.Crew - So cute! I think I have worn this just about every day since I bought it a few weeks ago :)

Black Sweater from Marshals - Just in case I get cold

 

 

Thursday - TpT Conference Day 1

Black Capris from Kohl's - Look dressy but feel comfortable

Teal Sleeveless Top from Ann Taylor Loft

Blue & Green Necklace from J. Crew - Did I mention that I wear this necklace just about everyday?

White and Light Green Long Sleeve T-shirt from J.Crew - Again, just in case I get cold

 

 

Friday - TpT Conference Day 2

Black, Grey, and Pink Maxi Dress from Target

Black Top with Lace Shoulder Cutouts from ?

Blue, Pink, and Green Necklace from J. Crew - Same necklace as above but in a different color

Black Sweater from Marshals - You guessed it! Just in case I get cold :)

 

 

Extra Vegas Outfit

Black Capris from Kohl's

Plum Sleeveless Top from Ann Taylor Loft

Coral and Deep Pink Necklace from J. Crew - They really do have some of the best statement necklaces :)

Black Sweater from Marshals :)

 

 

 

Bags

I will also be using my small black leather crossover purse from Coach and my large black leather messenger bag from Kate Spade. I love both bags for different reasons but I did end up purchasing a different shoulder strap for the Kate Spade bag because the small strap just wasn't very comfortable when it was filled with my laptop and all of my teaching supplies. So I ended up replacing it with a Victorinox Comfort Fit Shoulder Strap on Black from Amazon for about $30. It has made such a huge difference!

 

Well that's all for now - sorry about the formatting of this post. I did this entire post from my phone :)

 

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Summer Fun

Summer's been a mixed bag of relaxing and crazy.... It's way past time to get back to bloggin and definitely still time to relax!! Yahoo for summer!

 Photo Credit: KSI Photography

This past year has been crazy! Anna got hired as a 2nd grade teacher - wahoo! And has been helping Katie plan her wedding - another wahoo! So all craziness aside, it's summer! Time to relax!!

 Photo Credit: Moyan_Brenn

Summer's off from school - perfect time for time us to learn! The TPT Conference will be great for inspiration and more! We're so excited for the blogger meet ups and linky parties. And staying at the Venetian will be... Vegas! Can't wait!

We're coming back with a new blogger tude - inspired, committed and ready to blog!

Spooktacular Sale!

Trick or Treat! Happy Early Halloween!

In honor of one of my favorite holidays, we are having an early Halloween sale October 1-10. All Halloween products are 50% off and all other products will be 20% off! Stop by and check it out for some great savings!

Spooktacular Sale

Kickin Off Giveaway Day!

The huge giveaway is finally here! Enter today!

Good luck!!!

 

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Back to School

Who is it that decided that the second official week of summer would be the perfect time for Back to School sales to begin? I'm going to go out on a limb and say that it probably wasn't a teacher. I know that it seems like every school district is on a completely diffferent schedule from everyone else, but it seems like the magic (a.k.a. dreaded) start date of the Back to School Sales keeps creeping up on the calendar. So, in another ten years, will we be doing our Back to School shopping in February? I don't know about you, but I am definitely not ready to go back to school yet. As of today, I have been out for only a little over 3 weeks. I haven't even reached the halfway point yet. Phew! With my Summer To Do list still bursting at the seams and only one swipe on my shiny, new 2014 pool pass, that is a huge relief. I'm still at that point where my summer feels long and luxurious. Like I have all of the time in the world and will get to do so much! Ask me again in a few weeks and I'm sure my attitude will have changed but for right now I'm loving it! With all of that in mind, this week's post topic is the beginning of the year and everything that goes into it. Here are a few ideas to pin for later.

Parent Surveys: Parent surveys are a great way to get more info on your new students. I recently found questions, new to me, that I plan to include this year. Questions to consider: How does your child prefer to work - in groups or individually? When getting new information, does your child do best getting all the information at once, or step by step, as the concept or project unfolds?

No more "What I did this summer" essays: Stand this periennial back to school assignment on its head by asking kids to tell their best summer stories using the iMovie or Friend Strip Pro app or Comic Life software. Each option lends its own spark to students' writing. iMovie is super user friendly, lets students take charge of their project by storyboarding the plot, shooting the video segments, writing minimal copy and, in return, getting very dynamic results! Friend Strip Pro includes some picture elements that enhance the story, often in funny ways. Comic Life software lets kids drag and drop pictures they choose as well as Pow! star bursts, creating their own comic strip.

Classroom drab? Flip it to fab!

 

* Take advantage of end of summer sales to pick up fun kid-sized furniture for an inviting reading area. Chevron print pillows accent bright teal or orange patio benches. And Marshalls and Homegoods stores carry pint-sized overstuffed chairs that invite readers to enjoy a good book.

* Want a colorful new look quick? Just like recipes that promise dinner in minutes, our TPT store offers classroom decor packs you can download, print, laminate and hang just like that! Packs are packed with printables including welcome banners, different versions of student name plates for desks, schedule cards, group work cards, birthday posters.... lots more. Please check them out!

 

Time for New Year's resolutions? Maybe. It's always fun to try something new and a bright, new beginning always offers new possibilities. What are you hoping to do differently this school year? In the meantime, here's to summer!!!

 

 

 

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4th of July Sale

We are having a 4th of July Sale July 4-7 on our Tpt store! Everything is 20% off! Come check out our products new and old!

Happy 4th of July!!! Have a great weekend! Stay safe everyone! :)

~ Anna

Celebrate Life - Celebrate Earth Day!

Books

"Little Green Books" Series

 

This trio of books includes Max, an environmentally irresponsible little monster who learns the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling, in "I Can Save the Earth!", as well documentaries that explain the "life" of a recycled plastic bottle and an aluminum can.

The EARTH Book by Todd Parr

In addition to giving Todd Parr's always colorful, kid-friendly approach, this book itself lives its message as it's created with environmentally friendly inks and printed on recycled materials. Go Todd Parr!

Videos

Saving the Environment

Short, clever and to the point - great video for kids of any age!

The Lorax (the original!)

Click to watch the Dr Seuss' Original Lorax animated TV special from 1972. It's timeless!

Earth Day

Daunting images of people's wasteful choices change to hopeful ones then end with a reminder to take care of our earth. 

Earth Day: Give Earth a Hand

Powerful and perfect for upper grades!

Earth Day Video for Kids

Everything living thing on earth is important, no matter how big or small. That's the message of this video and the Little Earth Charter they ask kids to take along with them. Great for younger students.

The Earth Song

Absolutely beautiful song and images. Sung by Nick Kello. Sorry, not able to upload an image but please click on the link above. You'll be rewarded with a celebration of the diversity and beauty of our planet and an inspiring reminder to take care of it! Great for second grade on up.

Online Games

eekoworld on PBS kids

Kids play informative games that teach them about the environment, conservation and how they can take a role to help protect the earth.

Sort recycling and garbage as you help clean!

It's easier to clean up someone else's messes! Kids sort recycling, garbage and things that can be composted as they tidy up the room.

Printables 

Make Earth Day part of learning all day long

Check out these free learning activities on Teacherpayteachers:

Earth Day Math Game

Games 4 Learning offers two calculation games. One requires players to throw two dice then find the sum or difference of them. The other requires players roll the dice, add the numbers then double or triple the sum. 

Earth Day

This poster lets kids share ideas with their writing.

Earth Day Center - Homophone Match

Players match homophone pairs and record them.

Product Earth Day PowerPoint

A History of Earth Day

Watch the story of how Earth Day came to be.

Talking Points

Power Saving Tips

Kid-friendly tips for saving energy and protecting our earth: could be used for making posters in groups then sharing in a class discussion.

We're Having a 100 TpT Followers Sale!

We love our followers! And, we’re so happy that now there are over 100 of you! That’s like a virtual roomful for a party. So to celebrate and to say thank you, we’re throwing a 100! Sale. Starting at Sunday, April 13^th (lucky 13!) at noon, all of our products will be 100 cents for 100 hours. That means our sale will last until Thursday, April 17^th at 4:00 pm. Thank you all!

Our Tpt Store

Thank you to:

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Teacher Tam's Educational Adventures: Hoppin Good Weather Giveaway

Teacher Tam's Educational Adventures: Hoppin Good Weather Giveaway
A GREAT giveaway with a variety of terrific resources for PreK to 3rd Grade! Our own ABC's to the MAX!!! is in one of the prizes! Good luck!

Daylight Saving Spring Forward: Lessons

Paid:

"Spring Forward" Elapsed Time Activity Pack by Joey Udovich

A cute elapsed time packet with activity cards and a recording sheet. Price: $3.00

Spring Forward Time Unit by A Touch of Class

This packet includes worksheets to help students better understand Daylight Savings Time. Price: $2.00

Readers' Theater Script for Daylight Saving Time by My Reading Resources

This readers theater script will help your students better understand Daylight Saving Time. Price: $1.50

Daylight Savings by Empowered by THEM

This is a one page time worksheet on Daylight Saving Time. Price: $1.00

Free:
Daylight Saving Time Badge by Sheila Chako

This freebie includes Daylight Saving Badges for students to wear celebrating Daylight Saving!

Teachers Pay Teachers 3 Million Teachers Strong Sale

Wahoo! Teachers Pay Teachers has reached 3,000,000 teachers and is having a huge sale this Thursday and Friday, February 27-28! Everything in our store will be at least 28% off with the Promo Code: TPT3. Happy Shopping!

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Bees-Knees

Thank you to Krista Wallden at Creative Clips Digital Artwork at http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Krista-Wallden for the use of the TpT 3 Million Strong Sale Button.

Groundhog Day Countdown: Lessons

Groundhog Day - First Grade Schoolhouse
Very cute packet of activities and lessons for 1st or 2nd grade. This packet includes graphing, lessons about Groundhog Day, writing activities, and more!

Groundhog Day Printables - A Cupcake for the Teacher
Super cute and free! Includes a Can you whistle? Graphing Page, a Will the Groundhog See his Shadow? Writing Page, a Groundhog Day Word Search, and more!

Groundhog Day Leveled Number Puzzlers (6 Total) Skip Counting - Becky Castle

Cute skip counting puzzles that are free! Skip count by 1's, 5's, and 10's.

Groundhog Day: Story Starters - Robin Sellers

Cute Groundhog Day story prompts. 

Groundhog Day Math and Literacy - Curriculum to the Core

This packet includes a lot of great math and literacy resources for preK to 1st including ten frame addition, Winter and Spring season sorts, and a reproducible Groundhog Day book.

Groundhog Day {Math, Literacy & Fun Stuff} Printables for Bigger Kids - Cupcakes n Curriculum

This is a really great package of printables for intermediate students. I especially love the Groundhog Day fractions and graphing!

Groundhog Day {Word Search} Forever Freebie - Cupcakes n Curriculum

Another great, free Groundhog Day word search!

Groundhog's Day Mini Unit and Craft - My Not So Elementary Life

So cute! This 53 page packet includes writing prompts, KWL charts, circle charts, and much more!

Groundhog Day ABC Order Cut and Paste Printable---FREEBIE - More than Math by Mo

This very cute, very free, abs sort is perfect for getting into the Groundhog Day spirit!

Groundhog Day Printables FREEBIE!! {Print and go!} - Sheila Melton

This freebie includes an acrostic poem, a prediction page, a labeling page, and more!

Groundhog Day Common Core Count the Shadows Emergent Readers & Activity Mats - Becky Castle

This is a very cute Groundhog Day story for emergent readers.

Groundhog Day Activities (crafts, class graphs, and more!) - Free Falling in SDC

This packet includes many different resources! My favorites include the graphing page and the prediction sheet!