Linky Party

No idea if I am doing this right (I am not a "linky" kinda gal) but here it goes.....

1. Post about this linky party on your blog
2. Follow my blog (Fantastic 5th Grade! )
3. Answer the following 5 questions (include documents if you have them):

 What grade do you teach?         

·         5^th grade

 What is the greatest advice you received during your 1st year of teaching?

·         Listen and take in sage advice from those who have been in the profession for a while

·         take lots of pictures of classroom ideas you like

·         go with your gut

·         don’t lose hope if you have a bad day/week/month

Do you have a checklist that you follow when preparing your classroom (include the checklist)?

·         Leveled classroom library

·         Tag everything around the room

·         Have a procedure / rule for everything!

 What are some must haves in your classroom that you cannot live without (ex. items, books, posters, management strategies)?

·         Harry Wong’s The First Days of School book

·         Post its

·         Snacks

·         Chart paper and chisel-tipped markers

·         page protectors

·         Digital Camera

·         Glue sticks

·         Lucy Calkin’s books ANY and ALL books

·         Cardstock

·         Dry Erase markers

·         A subscription to FLOCABULARY.COM

·         Scholastic’s StudyJams (make it a favorite on your toolbar!)

What is something that all teachers should have in their classroom?

·         Personal items to show you too are a HUMAN  :)

·         Pencil Sharpener THAT WORKS! (it is a nightmare when it brakes!)

·         Advil

CLASSROOM SET-UP 2012-2013 School Year

DIY Mustache Bash

My son, Noah Blue, is turning 3 this Friday! We wanted to do a hipster birthday theme for him...and since mustaches are all the rage these days, we thought wouldn't it be hilarious to see a bunch of 2-3 year olds wearing mustaches and ties to a party?

Anyway, as I scoured the entire internet for "mustache bash" kits, I was appauled at the amount of money people were charging for something I could do MYSELF....so with help from the DOllar Tree and some free printable graphics, here is my DIY project (not for school) but had to share.

There is a lot you can do with a black permanent marker, masking tape, and a color printer :)

I got an AWARD?!?!? WOW!!!

Thanks so much to Mrs. Henderson in the Teacher’s Workroom for acknowledging my little blog! I am super excited to receive this award!

http://theteachersworkroom.blogspot.com

7 random facts about myself.

·         I am the third out of four daughters (yes, middle child all the way!)

·         I have recently started the Insanity workout challenge—WOW! Crazy-ness!

·         My husband and I just celebrated 11 years of marriage on July 8^th

·         My son, Noah Blue, will turn three on July 28^th

·         My husband proposed to me on the Eiffel Tower when we were studying abroad (he’s the romantic, not me)

·         I could drink Chic-Fil-A’s sweet tea all day long

·         I have worked with children since I was 13 years old---22 years of experience isn’t bad J

Nominate other bloggers for the award.

http://teachingdugout.blogspot.com/

http://5thgradetomfoolery.blogspot.com/

http://4thgradefrolics.blogspot.com/

http://funin4b.blogspot.com/

http://schenkgr4.blogspot.com/

http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/p/5th-grade.html

http://reading-sage.blogspot.com/

http://insandoutsof4thand5th.blogspot.com/

http://twentyfourseventeacher.blogspot.com/