I'm on Break!

We celebrated the 100th day last week with classroom rotations. I played "Roll to 100" with various 2nd grade groups. The idea was on a blog I follow and I wish I could thank the person, but I don't remember who it was.  (That is just how my year had been with a new grade level and taking over for a teacher in October!)

Valentine's Day was a whirlwind. We did edible math and a parent came in to make a craft.  I still have not mastered the classroom party! It just seemed smoother with 4th graders. I have another one on March 17th - so if anyone has any ideas, let me know!

One kido gave me this:

 

MMMM... Chocolate! 

If you are on a break this week! Enjoy!

Happy Reading! 

It's January !

I went for a ride today with my husband to a part of town we have never visited. 

While we were there, we saw a new development of houses and we decided to check out the houses. I said "I have found my future home". I just thought it was great that my first name is a street name. LOL.

Hope everyone is enjoying the new year! I have had a busy three weeks of school. Nothing too exciting to report and no good pictures. Maybe, next time!

Happy Reading!

Reflection: 12 for 12

It's time to reflect on the year! A lot of people have been doing this for awhile. Here are 12 of my favorite things: 

 12. Favorite movie you watched: 
        The Hunger Games                 

 11. Favorite TV series: 
        Big Bang Theory

 10. Favorite restaurant: 
        Carrabba's

 9. Favorite new thing you tried: 
      This is a toughie! I tried a new class at the gym and its great, but I would not say it's my favorite new thing. LOL. How about teaching second graders? I love it, it's new, and I hope it continues!      

 8. Favorite gift you got:  This is from my Mom. It's a pen that is suppose to write for seven years, but even better is the saying because she always calls me the Grammar Police! 

      
      

 












7. Favorite Blog Post: I cant pick just one! 6. Favorite thing you pinned:  

  
     

  













5.  Best accomplishment: 
     Getting my current job which I LOVE !! 

 4. Favorite picture:  Waiting for JETS camp to start !

      
     
3. Favorite memory: 
     Being in California and Disney with my DH 

2. Goal for 2013: 
    Continue at my current school. We will see what happens. 

1.. One Little Word:
     Hope

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Holly Bloggy Christmas

It's time to blog about our Bloggy Exchange!

              

I was so excited when my box arrived in the mail! I just LOVE what was given to me for this exchange!

Here are a few pictures:

My love of teaching reading made this binder the perfect gift. There were different ideas included inside!

 Here is one page which I think is awesome! I love the suggestion for using white labels to write notes about each student! How great is that!

What teacher doesn't love sharpies and flairs? I cant wait to use them!
Thanks to Rachelle from What the Teacher Wants

Happy Reading! 

FOOTBALL ... J-E-T-S !!

Guess what I did this weekend????

That's right - My sweet husband and I went to Cortland, NY to watch the JETS at a training session.

We spent Saturday evening in Syracuse eating at a delicious Italian restaurant called "Spaghetti Warehouse" and then went shopping! Then we woke up VERY early to head to Cortland. 

If you know me, you know I love football, and I love those NY JETS !! 

All three quarterbacks practicing drills at the same time - HEAVENLY !

 

I wish I could have been this close to Sanchez and Tebow!!!! 

 

WOO HOO - QUARTERBACKS !! 

 

It was so neat seeing all the different plays and drills! 

One last quick picture before we (well, me - since my DH HATES thruway driving)  drove back home! 

Making Sentences

I tutor in the summer and I have been working on reading skills with a student.

We have moved from unscrambling one cut up sentence into unscrambling three cut up sentences. She was having trouble putting them in order and she suggested  I number the bag. What a smartie! For now, while she gets use to doing more sentences, I did number the bags!

 

Then she put the sentences together and glued them in her notebook. 

                                        

This is one of my favorite activities to do with kidos! I just wish I did not have to do so much cutting! 

Happy Reading!