tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26649062737962674222024-02-19T09:46:15.262-06:00KindiekinsA first grade & kindergarten teaching blog where high academic standards meet interactive munchkin fun! :)Jen :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13211709223616721317noreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664906273796267422.post-91606704976169361862022-10-02T10:15:00.002-05:002022-10-02T10:17:42.584-05:00Citizenship Braggies: Wearable Recognition Awards for Students<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Citizenship-Braggies-Wearable-Rewards-for-Students-8612599" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1038" data-original-width="1038" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLdqCePmkC4hZwHLT_Wzet1cNcVQbvVaU0PA4zg2WadLavioO-GPVpqpcAY_TMToIZDX-5WOskofqGw4nS93-FhiPRTpVrKeMMDBUh9Qys9mhxqSoOyETknm7h34H2aVW5Kg4ANzFx7iCi3sQcIlSdDbLzKIcnRLaEW1yhB_J5JYjPAc-vFi_dhDUJw/w400-h400/braggie%20icon.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;">Need a quick and simple motivator for good character traits in the classroom? Print, laminate, and add a badge clip to these tags and you've got all you need! Students wear them throughout the day, get noticed for their good deeds, and stand taller knowing that they've been recognized for positive character traits. No need for any more gimmicks or constant replenishing of supplies. At the end of the day, students return the braggies and they are ready for the following day.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px; text-align: start;">There are 32 different braggies included and they focus on the following character traits: courage, optimism, self-control, empathy, confidence, gratitude, integrity, responsibility, respectfulness, kindness, and citizenship.</p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px; text-align: start;">I use <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R9BLZM0/ref=sspa_dk_detail_6?pd_rd_i=B00R9BLZM0&pd_rd_w=5a23l&content-id=amzn1.sym.dd2c6db7-6626-466d-bf04-9570e69a7df0&pf_rd_p=dd2c6db7-6626-466d-bf04-9570e69a7df0&pf_rd_r=3V97B0YFYKM57MVYDQSN&pd_rd_wg=3k3zo&pd_rd_r=c69eb430-79a3-4c3d-8e45-2d49b5e2d7d1&s=office-products&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFCUllDMVhGRjhVTVAmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA2MDc2NDUzMFpDNk4xOFlURjBCJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAzMzU5NjYzTTZZV1RCUklNQlM1JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsX3RoZW1hdGljJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1" target="_blank">this tool to punch a hole</a> once they are laminated and then I use <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PYP4TN2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">these badge clips</a> to make them wearable! You'll be amazed at how long they hold up-we're talking multiple years, y'all! I designed the braggies in this shape because there are no sharp edges of lamination slapping the kiddos in the chin. I highly recommend rounding those corners.</p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px; text-align: start;">Your behavior management just got a whole lot easier, teacher friend! ♥</p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px; text-align: start;">Click this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kindiekins/Category/Braggies-256215" style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #067c64; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">link </a>to see more braggies in my store.</p></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Citizenship-Braggies-Wearable-Rewards-for-Students-8612599" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1041" data-original-width="1042" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhVd4kBBg3zBZN6uu8wV3EZXTSf4Yr5yu-E9CwwWmLIDGr9se3hB_NpZ7XSKSrflP-MqJCpEjglQweMtu9tAGlndrc6uyUVbBsrE3vSHaES8n0w3-N9hj9bMdne5EZU7_HRJaV3WdGiZqVjhZBCwnPIcXzVWPppC25QOautMba7yl2-lRPLHwgf-Kzw/w400-h400/braggie%20icon2.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Jen :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13211709223616721317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664906273796267422.post-51272661156408501852022-10-01T14:32:00.002-05:002022-10-01T14:32:16.910-05:00House System for the Primary Classroom-Character Traits<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/House-System-for-the-Primary-Classroom-Character-Traits-7914440" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="348" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZm7WpLyVSXMKcpVV0G7gIV-jCbIzKmV5VmXaoQo0_ksPEN7WoabgYXhS38llVWoM4AvdunurX1CeK7MwsXPwuVkkMLlHW2Z_Pah_1LpOCGOYe-zjhevccvAgCNDDJJ9qbaxFHNtgJEcvbLTMHCOe1UgJ4FNMqZ09dWin1GYGqAto0nyEOLiDOf848hQ/s320/original-7914440-1.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking for a way to increase collaboration, build your classroom community, and have more fun?! This House System is perfect for your primary classroom. There are 6 Houses included that are all based on good character traits using words in other languages. </div><br /><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/House-System-for-the-Primary-Classroom-Character-Traits-7914440" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="350" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF3KXA77wJ-yZN1niNWt_MN88v82X2O6zR84M9sCX4enUeVIUKGVEXI67CvzL3P3g1mr6LcLmZmn2yhVddPQ4s0uzG0uFe1JWYN9rt3AGBv10lb0uNEl7X9WUJHanJ9T5m5HHbVU_HLg8wlRlX3Zwnqj2_b78r9iAerAtaR8nuw-QcXSsOq8k2fxmXSA/s320/original-7914440-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Reward students for earning house points by giving them a badge to wear during the school day. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/House-System-for-the-Primary-Classroom-Character-Traits-7914440" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="346" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmE39_9mUDfrlZ7py5RQRGfa0dSRkSNAnFdFfbDXFVwSHBRxe9OvOMIGqWu3IqLgxkSOvPCjzy7g3vlr5yUFCaAmQHNcnRj_PJ7rbTQjm5M93lQNviKKF19KPX1ddOCddjR5bSSpHrgRZkCPdGN4Wkzt1h6NzI9dx3q6sQ3YuRBTmsJMWTwJrxrpQtbw/s320/original-7914440-3.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Six Houses with simple designs that can match any classroom decor.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYBGAjAq5H9ZkX0_B5IbSo23YYPFVRuddKY4j2KLN4jKtd97ECIbR6S79A0ie__KVeTNIDVtYRB0XY2O5Qap2-gM33rbEts-DuKryEjxvUaJw_vR3e3NTKv5tQKhnEtEB-0TZIgt9Fh_CUhAybNm46-vNMu-SSW6kXsqBepnN6RBZyrpSaK6KKEXW2Q/s350/original-7914440-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="348" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYBGAjAq5H9ZkX0_B5IbSo23YYPFVRuddKY4j2KLN4jKtd97ECIbR6S79A0ie__KVeTNIDVtYRB0XY2O5Qap2-gM33rbEts-DuKryEjxvUaJw_vR3e3NTKv5tQKhnEtEB-0TZIgt9Fh_CUhAybNm46-vNMu-SSW6kXsqBepnN6RBZyrpSaK6KKEXW2Q/s320/original-7914440-4.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are two ways to sort your students: a spinner, and some paper strips to pull from a jar. Keep track of points by laminating the member sheets and using a dry erase marker to track with tally marks. Bragging rights for the house with the most points! Also included are some full pages with a map to show the country of origin, and a brief description of the character trait represented by each house.</div><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieAIn576eTAE2sq4_iAMNBeQQ5IULCLyNQKpxsafDFTG9JqDamYBkcqZ6q8eKOMPCjqChl_jn8dGcZkx2Mgd-48cOciGQ-hkN2Er456bsOvKM3WuVSdqHs4yJ14PLVMnSfi3d9zqIOowQehh1olk1C7ZyAWSCjnqrfucRmY6d-RnEDkDP0itvnjG2Uyg/s4032/IMG_2664%20conv.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieAIn576eTAE2sq4_iAMNBeQQ5IULCLyNQKpxsafDFTG9JqDamYBkcqZ6q8eKOMPCjqChl_jn8dGcZkx2Mgd-48cOciGQ-hkN2Er456bsOvKM3WuVSdqHs4yJ14PLVMnSfi3d9zqIOowQehh1olk1C7ZyAWSCjnqrfucRmY6d-RnEDkDP0itvnjG2Uyg/s320/IMG_2664%20conv.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtkLkVe_X8MP69gUfJ2YmrYTKVRGMdHlgGBgX-DUXvkABs33G5tVcp315jHmzI4jK05w6S8iAdcihcjYni1VYEwJprFDZU5wm0JbZ6a7Ic02hgnGgUBtA7xi9VfYxicDnIN2lSe0soFziFia8lEtwDcf2XKfnv4DGNa2dD4xlkipBsCjgursvxyVqPQ/s4032/IMG_2666%20conv.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtkLkVe_X8MP69gUfJ2YmrYTKVRGMdHlgGBgX-DUXvkABs33G5tVcp315jHmzI4jK05w6S8iAdcihcjYni1VYEwJprFDZU5wm0JbZ6a7Ic02hgnGgUBtA7xi9VfYxicDnIN2lSe0soFziFia8lEtwDcf2XKfnv4DGNa2dD4xlkipBsCjgursvxyVqPQ/s320/IMG_2666%20conv.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I displayed our house names at each set of desks using these cute <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Q5ZLVWW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">little photo holders from Amazon</a>. A tiny little glue dot holds them to the desks pretty well, too. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrKUIRWT8zgbtsinF9z2U1EPT5PruNeFKELVIWY-i0kWvbPTsnPSIwU5zuEPbZWfXQuEldi25qlR99XJKS4LMONOPt4hlM6rDwAf5Pfb4dKN8RT8NByt8VsDFbbUW_VZDKSKHrSA_0urhCmdgJb8SHvhaOKzoncd3dO3O36hhz79A72jdC6o9avd0Q1w/s4032/IMG_2661%20conv.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrKUIRWT8zgbtsinF9z2U1EPT5PruNeFKELVIWY-i0kWvbPTsnPSIwU5zuEPbZWfXQuEldi25qlR99XJKS4LMONOPt4hlM6rDwAf5Pfb4dKN8RT8NByt8VsDFbbUW_VZDKSKHrSA_0urhCmdgJb8SHvhaOKzoncd3dO3O36hhz79A72jdC6o9avd0Q1w/s320/IMG_2661%20conv.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5bTlQ3HIrTNUY0Niam0UETNi3nsB7WXZUX1dxK8GegFouG44V3DmtZwpO1e9_yVqu5F4r2gg3jW844tm72_aj1DT-_ohfhEswhk8BChp3PHLlPJruuj2UfRoEJQNR70DvT-RikEy8Y1tbgesdWse51Onm4Ew00wyViPQc97qUMIf-1-Pi1J9u3zokPQ/s4032/IMG_2655%20conv.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5bTlQ3HIrTNUY0Niam0UETNi3nsB7WXZUX1dxK8GegFouG44V3DmtZwpO1e9_yVqu5F4r2gg3jW844tm72_aj1DT-_ohfhEswhk8BChp3PHLlPJruuj2UfRoEJQNR70DvT-RikEy8Y1tbgesdWse51Onm4Ew00wyViPQc97qUMIf-1-Pi1J9u3zokPQ/s320/IMG_2655%20conv.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-riD3PPfwJhJxPzcWoWX1Dz5rodCXEtiy4EFknwuD1_Zkh3Kc3YB2mfMNwrqAcXze5kn68_PMWu3XgiZWZriht-aye1IG8nuI4Rg48Bw1WCWodLs5qPLnlIC-84FN9fcGn70OI6g0osdiAbio4jJS_aiICgPwX8WPwMa_QHuS6Xj9JgsMovEIDp3cjQ/s4032/IMG_2653%20conv.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-riD3PPfwJhJxPzcWoWX1Dz5rodCXEtiy4EFknwuD1_Zkh3Kc3YB2mfMNwrqAcXze5kn68_PMWu3XgiZWZriht-aye1IG8nuI4Rg48Bw1WCWodLs5qPLnlIC-84FN9fcGn70OI6g0osdiAbio4jJS_aiICgPwX8WPwMa_QHuS6Xj9JgsMovEIDp3cjQ/s320/IMG_2653%20conv.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Included is a spinner for house bonus points if you need a little extra boost of collaboration during the school day! Just print, copy, cut, and stick a brad in the middle. Easy peasy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you're interested in grabbing this simple house system for your classroom, you can grab it at this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/House-System-for-the-Primary-Classroom-Character-Traits-7914440" target="_blank">link</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jen ♥</div> <p></p>Jen :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13211709223616721317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664906273796267422.post-47805778913187138492018-07-27T11:44:00.000-05:002018-07-27T11:44:16.070-05:00House System for the Primary Classroom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am so excited to start this House System this year! I can't think of anything better to encourage teamwork and boost classroom morale! I have never been real big on the whole treasure box idea. I don't want to reward behavior with tangible things. I want my kiddos to want to do the right thing because it's the right thing to do, not because they're going to get some sort of trinket or piece of candy for it. </div>
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Not that I haven't done that in the past, because yeah... teaching is hard and many things can be solved with a piece of candy! But, what are they learning from that little sweet treat? </div>
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With that in mind, I created a simple starter kit for a primary grade house system. Completed inspired by Harry Potter and The Ron Clark Academy. We don't have a school-wide system in place, so this is strictly for my classroom. I'm sure it could be used school-wide but since I don't have any experience with that, I am starting with my own little group of kiddos.</div>
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I plan to sort them with the "sorting strips" that are included. I'll cut them up & put them in a fancy basket of some kind to sort kiddos into their houses. There's a spinner included if you wish to use that instead. There are 4 kid-friendly houses built around character traits I"m hoping to build within my kiddos: exuberance (joy), symbiosis (interdependence), perseverance, and integrity.</div>
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Here's a list of things that are included and I will surely be adding to the pack as I put it into place and see how it works! There are 3 color choices: a muted pastel version, a brights version, and a black and white farmhouse version that can be printed on any color you like.</div>
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Do you use a light box in your classroom? Last year it became one of my favorite things! I like to keep little inspirational quotes or happy thoughts in mine. I worked with a brilliant teacher who put sight words in hers! </div>
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For the upcoming year, I've decided to focus on a growth mindset in my classroom and designed some inserts to display in my Heidi Swapp light box. These are sized about 2.81 x 11" and work best when you "print actual size" and cut directly on the lines. I've also now updated the file to include inserts sized 2.5 x 11" by request. </div>
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I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Growth-Mindset-Light-Box-Inserts-3213188" target="_blank">here</a>, or any of the images to grab yours. I'll be updating them throughout the year and will let you know when the file has been updated so you can grab the most recent copy.</div>
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Hey, y'all! After an incredibly inspiring <a href="http://www.getyourteachon.com/" target="_blank">#getyourteachon</a> conference, I've created what I hope to be the resource that will end my independent reading & writing time struggles. The biggest problem I'm facing now is what container to use! </div>
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I thought these beautiful Dollar Tree water bottles would do the trick, but no.... it's too difficult to get the checklists in and out of these beauties.</div>
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I'm toying with some cheap food storage containers instead. I think they'll be easy to replace should they get broken or lost.</div>
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I found the Rubbermaid set below for super cheap at Target! (image is linked)</div>
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Then, of course, there's these <b>beauties </b>at Michael's that are all the rage in classrooms but... I'm thinking I may be a little too <strike>cheap </strike>frugal for these.(click on image for direct link)</div>
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Anyway, I'll let you know my final decision on storage!</div>
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The big ideas for the toolkit are here: </div>
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The writing goal sliders in the image below are what I am most excited about. They are differentiated into groups of beginning, intermediate, and advanced. The beginning and intermediate levels have some simple images or descriptors to help those still struggling to read and the advanced is all text.</div>
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These are provided in a couple sizes.One large for demonstration purposes or to paste onto an anchor chart, and then two smaller sizes to fit whatever toolkit you decide to use. </div>
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Something wonderful I learned from the incredible <a href="http://www.deannajump.com/" target="_blank">Deanna Jump</a>: punch 2 holes on either end of the mini-chart, add a pony bead to a pipe cleaner, insert into the holes, secure to the back, and the kiddos have clear hand-on way to move through their writing goals! Isn't that the smartest thing? </div>
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The decoding strategy posters pictured below come in both large square (with short descriptor of skill), large circle, and small circle in 2 different art styles. Use the large ones to teach the skill display in your classroom, then use the small circles to stick on popsicle sticks as kiddos practice their new skill! The skill charts included are sized 2 ways to fit into your student toolkits. </div>
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This close read markups chart is specifically designed for the K-2 student. Please make note of the asterisk used in place of a star. In my experience, students at this age are still struggling to make stars and will often focus on the creation of the star rather than looking in the text. It is much easier to learn to make an asterisk! So, until kiddos are ready for stars, an asterisk is listed here.</div>
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Next, in this big ole pack o' goodness is a spinner set. This was very much inspired by <a href="http://www.deannajump.com/" target="_blank">Deanna Jump</a> at the #<a href="http://www.getyourteachon.com/" target="_blank">getyourteachon </a>conference! She shared how she pairs students up as "peanut butters" and "jellies." Kiddos know what they are, know who their partners are, and it apparently works like a charm! I'm so going to implement that this year but I decided on "bacon"and "eggs" or "milk" and "cookies." Nothing goes together better than those, right?! </div>
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Included in this kit are tools for the students to use independently after explicit teaching has occurred in either a whole group or small group setting. They will not likely have all these resources at once or I fear it will lose it's effectiveness. </div>
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In total, this pack is 101 pages of print & go happiness for your classroom! I hope you find it beneficial. </div>
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UPDATE: I went with the Rubbermaid containers and I am SO pleased! I think they are going to be the perfect addition to my literacy block! </div>
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Included in this set are 45 pages in a powerpoint file that you can edit with images and text. Each domain of T-TESS has its own divider sheet and you can add your evidence in any way you choose. In some places I added photos and detailed text, in other areas I just added physical pieces to make my point. The skeleton of the binder is provided here, you add the rest.</div>
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First up, you have a few cover pages to select from. Below are just a few of the choices. You can, of course, edit your own cover using the blank page included in the file.</div>
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Then, you get into the important parts of the document. This is where you will add evidence of all that you've accomplished and done throughout the school year. Using this from beginning of the year to the end will make it easier and keep all of your documentation in one easy place. Then, when you go into your pre-conference meeting and/or your summative conference, everything is already compiled.</div>
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Each Domain within TTESS is given a divider page with brief descriptions of the dimensions within that domain. For example, the planning domain is first. Under that domain, Dimension 1.1 is "standards and alignment." </div>
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On my Standards & Alignment page, I added all the ways that I have aligned the TEKS with my classroom instruction. This included a yearly planning page, a weekly planning page, district alignment tools, and checklists that I use throughout the year to make sure I'm covering the standards. </div>
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For the next dimension, I added data & assessments. This section holds all the assessments that I've used and/or created for the year. We always say "teacher created assessments" in our evaluation feedback forms but rarely are we given the chance to show these off to our administrators. They cannot possibly know everything that we do in the classroom so I put my things here so I could not only talk about it if the subject was brought up, but I had examples to share so there was a clear picture of my efforts throughout the school year. </div>
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evidence of interventions performed and weekly progress monitoring</div>
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evidence of student self-monitoring of academic progress through data folders</div>
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I think you can get the general idea of how the binder works. The product is basically the framework and you add in all of your evidence as to why your T-TESS score should rock the doodle! :)</div>
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evidence of how my writing goals for the year impacted student achievement</div>
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my binder :)</div>
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this is evidence of student progress on writing goals-a beginning of year sample</div>
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I printed the pages of astrobrights papers and slipped them into sheet protectors to act as dividers. Next time, I will probably add some tabs at each Domain to help when flipping through at summative conference. </div>
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I didn't have much in this place this year because I was unsure of what to add, but for next year I can add professional development, a list of professional books I've read, and perhaps journals or edited lesson plans based on student performance after a lesson. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Your purchase includes 43 pages in a Power Point file to help you organize your T-TESS evidence according to each domain,and add text as needed. There is text on most of the pages that will help guide you in the kinds of things that should be included in each dimension within the 4 domains of T-TESS. Use them as dividers for each section and add your evidence as you wish. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Included: </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">5 different binder covers </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Planing Domain & Dimensions 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Instruction Domain & Dimension 2.1-2.5</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Learning Environment Domain & Dimensions 3.1-3.3</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Professional Practices & Responsibilities & DETAILED Dimensions as Follows:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*professional demeanor and ethics</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*walkthrough and evaluation data</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*advocating for student needs</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*RTI documentation</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*goal setting</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*professional goals</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*evidence of goal completion</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*student work showing improvement based on goal</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*examples of teacher self-reflection</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*implemented changes based on feedback</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*professional development</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*professional development transcript & certificates</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*teacher created materials</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*PLC, grade level, and/or department meeting notes</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*evidence of collaboration and information sharing with colleagues</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*school community involvement</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*parent contact logs</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*daily/weekly parent communication documentation</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*classroom newsletter and/or website</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*sign in sheets for community/family engagement night</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*notes from parent/teacher conferences</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*committee meetings attended: campus & district level</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*partnership with community organizations</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*parent panel or advisory group participation</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*blank page to edit/add as you wish!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Don't be afraid to show yourself to your administrators! They can't possibly know everything that you do in the classroom. It'll be worth it!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Thanks so much! ♥</span><br />
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Jen :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13211709223616721317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664906273796267422.post-38014175637647460982017-05-18T21:38:00.003-05:002017-05-18T21:39:17.202-05:00Essential Forms for TeachersHi Y'all! I'm sharing some essential forms that have saved me this year. Yes, there are only 9 days left in the school year but... there you have it. I've been really reflecting on things that worked and things that didn't. These forms are things that totally worked for me and helped me track my data all year long. <br />
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There are 9 forms included (a double of the call log sheet so you copy front/back).<br />
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Reading Intervention Progress Monitoring Log<br />
Running Record Log (for a single student)<br />
RTI Goals & Data Overview<br />
Reading vs Listening Comprehension Tracking Page<br />
Guided Reading Group Form<br />
Guided Math Group Form<br />
Reading Interventions (with pre-assessment, intervention tracking, and post-assessment data)<br />
Math Interventions<br />
Contact Logs<br />
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Jen :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13211709223616721317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664906273796267422.post-17291197063993101952016-09-11T15:30:00.000-05:002016-09-11T15:30:23.684-05:00Writing Goals Clip Chart K-12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I think it has literally been over a year since I've blogged about anything. I'm a terrible blogger!! But, I'm really excited about my latest project.<br />
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Texas has gone to a new teacher evaluation system and under our new TTESS system, teachers have to create goals and revisit those goals periodically through the year. My goal this year, that I've been wanting to do for some time, is have kiddos set & monitor their own writing goals. This clip chart is my way getting started on that goal.<br />
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It's not very pretty hanging up on my wall right there because I put it on a tiny little bulletin board. But, at least you can get an idea of what it looks like when it's put together. I hole punched the pieces and hung them together with rings, but you can certainly put it together any way you choose.<br />
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I then colored some clothespins to looks like pencils and starting this week, I'm going to help children set goals during our writing conferences. I cannot wait to see how it goes!<br />
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Included with this pack are some tracking sheets to help keep track of student progress through the writing goals. I'm hoping to use them in our data folders this year to help us see growth in our writing. Click on any of the pictures to go the product on TpT.<br />
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Jen :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13211709223616721317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664906273796267422.post-6742403760374360342015-07-25T16:01:00.002-05:002020-06-15T06:45:29.196-05:00Brag Tags Updated Updated File: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ask-Me-Braggies-4715293">https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ask-Me-Braggies-4715293</a><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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As the new school year approaches, I can't help but think about the things that worked last year and those that didn't. One thing that absolutely worked was these Brag Tags!! </div>
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These are very simple to use and reuse over and over again. Print them, laminate them, punch holes in the top, and slide a badge clip onto it. Done! I slipped them into badge holders last year and skipped the laminating step. This time I skipped the holder and went for full on lamination. </div>
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As we are walking through the hallway or transitioning to new activities I would pass out a tag. Sometimes it was specific to the activity or the Habit that we were focused on, other times no so specific. My colleagues were so gracious in asking the kiddos to tell them why they earned their badges and it was a great natural lesson in speaking clearly to convey a message! Their confidence was boosted and they walked ten feet taller when they wore a tag. </div>
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I stored the tags in a pocket chart last year so that we could see what tags were available. As the year went on, I let kiddos choose their own tags. The "second in line" tag was the favorite.</div>
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I've just updated these to include rule specific tags with the beginning of year in mind. "I can take good care of my favorite pencil" is one I'm hoping will save me buckets of money on pencils this year. I bought Expos and sentence strips on Prime Day and I've resolved not to spend any more money on school supplies. I hope I can keep my promise to my debit card!! The children are going to have to learn the art of conservation one way or another. :)</div>
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The best thing about these tags is that they are reusable over and over again. Kiddos get 'em when you give 'em and they put 'em back at the end of the day. The next day is a fresh start and a new opportunity to earn a tag (or ten). Click the pictures to get your set at TPT.</div>
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Thanks so much for your constant support and kindness. Here's a little look at the view I've been missing since coming home from the AMAZING (and crazy hot & humid) Hawai'i! I loved the sights, smells, and flavors of the Big Island. I will never forget it! I've been trying to paint the beauty of the island with acrylics, and it's a struggle, my friends. Nothing measures up. ♥</div>
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Ask me how I worked toward my goals today!</div>
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•Ask me how I’ve been thinking like a teammate today!</div>
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•Ask me how I cooperated today!</div>
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•Ask me how I follow directions quickly!</div>
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•Ask me how I help others to learn!</div>
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•Ask me how I am a buddy not a bully.</div>
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•Ask me why my teacher is so proud of me.</div>
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•Ask me how I am neat and tidy!</div>
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•Ask me how I treat others the way I want to be treated!</div>
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•Ask me how I earned the 2nd spot in line.</div>
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•Ask me why I’m wearing this badge! (9 varieties)</div>
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•I can walk as straight as an arrow through the hall!</div>
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•I can raise my hand to share!•I can lead by example!</div>
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•I have amazing stamina for independent work!</div>
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•I can keep my eyes on learning! (2)</div>
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•I can take turns patiently!</div>
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•I can stay on task!</div>
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•I can help keep my classroom clean!</div>
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•I can be as quiet as a mouse!</div>
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•I can keep my backpack in its place!</div>
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•I can take care of my school supplies!</div>
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•I can take good care of my favorite pencil!</div>
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•Ask me why I get to sit at the VIP table today!</div>
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•Ask me why I get to pick my seat today!</div>
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•I can keep my classroom organized!</div>
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Hi y'all!! I'm joining <a href="http://sparklinginsecondgrade.blogspot.com/2015/06/tpt-seller-challenge-week-2-dare-to.html" target="_blank">Week 2 of the TPT Seller Challenge</a> and daring to dream about my TPT business and *slight panic attack here* something personal! I'm taking a deep breath and sharing personal stuff here, people! Brace yourselves. </div>
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First things first, I really want to work hard on my TPT store and get more products in there. I have big dreams to really get supplemental materials posted. I've seen (purchased AND used) so many worksheets, but it's time to break away from the ease of worksheets and challenge myself to create more engaging materials for kiddos. I think this will come in the form of educational technology and idea books, but we will see how it goes! </div>
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I feel very fortunate to be a part of the TPT community, but another goal is to get more involved in TPT! I have not yet attended a conference and I would LOVE to! I would also like to present at a conference but that may take me some to get the nerve up. I'm a painfully shy person and it takes a lot to get me in front of people. Another thing I need to work on.</div>
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Ok, so those are my goals for the TPT future. Now on to some personal goals.</div>
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FIRST: Love. Just love. It is as simple as it sounds. I want to share my love with my family and friends. I want to hug my brother and hang out on the patio with my Dad. I want to share love with my school kids and home kids (cats lol) and make sure they know just how much I care about them. I know this is a little known fact about teachers, but we love the kiddos! Just love.</div>
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SECOND: I really want to become a <a href="http://www.nbpts.org/national-board-certification" target="_blank">Nationally Board Certified</a> Teacher. I'm not sure what prompted me to yearn for that quite as much as I do, but it is a serious goal of mine. I plan to start the process in August (I think...hahah). How about I plan to look deeper into the process in August. That's an attainable goal. I think I can do it!</div>
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THIRD: I want to use my master's degree in C & I and actually write some curriculum for first graders. I might even go back to my roots and work on some stuff for kinder kids. I totally believe it is a goal I can and will conquer! I want to create things that use fewer worksheets and get kiddos creating authentic pieces that they are proud of. </div>
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FOURTH: I want to explore and travel the world. There are a few specific places I want to see but honestly, I just want to see everything. I don't have a bucket list (maybe I should?) because there are just too many things to list! I want to see all the typically touristy places, but I would love to go in a shark cage, visit the African Savannah, stick my feet in the waters of every ocean, see some orcas in the wild, and help with the conservation efforts in preserving endangered species all over the world. So, basically I just want to do a little bit of everything. I'm not sure how attainable this dream is but it's a dream for a reason, right?!</div>
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FINALLY: I want to share something with you that I ran across this morning. My sister, Jodi, passed away 3 years ago. She'd suffered with a multitude of things since 2000 and the night before had undergone bypass surgery. The doctors were sure it was a success but the morning after the surgery she suffered a pulmonary embolism and was just suddenly gone. I know she's dancing around and feeling no pain or sadness but I miss her. </div>
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I found this card this morning and the inside of the card says, "Dream Big." It was like she was talking to me and telling me go ahead and get my dreams out there. She's supporting me all the way through her spirit and the beautiful words she left behind:</div>
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So... just love. The most important goal on my list. ♥</div>
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I'm jumping into the summer #tptsellerchallenge and working on some makeovers of my TPT products! Beginning Place Value pack was the first and I'm so happy about it!!</div>
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Here's the quick before & after: </div>
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I created this little station before I really had an idea what I wanted my brand to look like so it was all about pink! Lordy, I do love pink but it just didn't work. It was too hard to tell what the product was all about. </div>
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The updated version is a bit more clear (even though I messed up and saved over my original file, put "4 sets" when it's really 3 and had to go back and fix that, etc.... it seems I'm a little clumsy electronically too. Shocker!)</div>
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The only other thing I would do differently is add some real life photos of the station in action. I don't have those right now since all my manipulatives are packed away at school and my <strike>children </strike>cats don't really understand place value, but...that's a thought for future makeovers!! </div>
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Tell me what you think and then head over to my store to grab it at 20% off until 6-20-2015! Click any pic below to link directly to my TPT store. :)</div>
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Jen :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13211709223616721317noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664906273796267422.post-46653960690959131132015-04-11T23:36:00.001-05:002015-04-11T23:40:09.897-05:00A Photo Walk :)<div style="text-align: center;">
Where has this school year gone?! I cannot believe it is flying by so quickly. We've been crazy busy and I thought I'd share some of our daily lives with you through a little photo walk. </div>
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This is a new favorite activity on the playground. And I don't get tired of taking their pictures while they do it, either. So funny!</div>
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We've been working with <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/iPad-Essentials-Math-Stories-1357524" target="_blank">Reagan Tunstall's iPad Essentials Series</a> to tell math stories and this little robot dude had to get into the action. I'd love to show you the video to go along with it, but the kiddos have discovered selfies and they are all in the video! Hysterical, I tell ya!</div>
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Here's a little sample of a sweetie doing his own math story video in the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shadow-puppet-edu/id888504640?mt=8" target="_blank">Shadow Puppet Edu app</a>. They have loved creating their own videos and have gotten really creative. The app is really versatile and can be used for so many different things! We are working on book reports using that app right now along with another one against a green screen background. The kids are pros!</div>
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This is an image the kiddos took a picture of to use against the green screen when doing reports on landforms. You can see we are kind of limited in our space (even though I kind of took up the end of the hallway and we get in the way quite often). The kids plugged this into the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/green-screen-by-do-ink/id730091131?mt=8" target="_blank">Green Screen</a> app and created a video telling all about Mount Kilimanjaro.</div>
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We've been learning all about non-fiction in the classroom. The kids have been amazing about using resources to find information. We are still working on it and next week they will create their own expository book! I can't wait. I know they will rock it.</div>
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Digging a little deeper into expository texts. </div>
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I may have had a tiny bit of influence on the new love for sloths. Are they not the cutest critters ever!? I just love them and so do the munchkins. </div>
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Please note the spellings for animals that do not live in the rainforest (aka: hippos & zebras). We had to have a little spelling-use-your-resources-intervention but first I had to take a picture. "Slofs" was too good to pass up. </div>
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This little guy is very organized in putting together his information but do you notice the animal in the top left corner? Giraffes do not live in the rainforest, friend! Another mini intervention but a LOT of crazy woohoos for that organized white board. </div>
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This is our current display of our rainforest animal research project. We based our display on a <a href="http://cjayneteach.com/blog/2013/03/05/non-fiction-research-in-the-elementary-grades/" target="_blank">"Wonder Bubble" activity by Chandra over at CJayneTeach</a>. The kiddos used different resources to gather information about animals of the understory layer of the rainforest. They had a great time and were so excited to see the finished products. I was more picky about content than neat & tidy cutting so forgive the messy edges if you're a little OCDish like me. </div>
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This precious Saint Patrick's Day writing made me super happy! Who can beat number 10 when you love your "hole" family! I heart these kids. ♥</div>
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Next six weeks we dig down deep into poetry so we did a little pre-teaching and "accelerated learning" this past week. Fun times, my friends! Fun times!! </div>
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Starting next week I'm going to get these kiddos started on <a href="http://kidblog.org/home/" target="_blank">Kid Blog</a>! That's going to be a challenge, but I have a feeling these little social critters are going to pick it up really quickly. You should check it out. There's both app and web based versions.</div>
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And finally, because my sweet old man is having a hard time in his old age... here's some sunshiney love from Domino. He's my sweet sugar kitty. </div>
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I introduced the sweet Munchkins to a QR code station a couple of weeks ago. They went nuts! Every time they scanned a code, it linked them to a photo of a landform or a body of water. They had to decide which landform/body of water the picture represented and sort the QR codes accordingly. It was my first adventure into QR codes. #betterlatethannever</div>
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So now, they need a little something new. After a few assessments, I realized that many of them are still struggling with identifying high frequency words. Then I saw<a href="http://thefirstgradeparade.blogspot.com/2015/02/attention-tx-kindergarten-conference.html?showComment=1423324999962#c1299204583567224117" target="_blank"> this post on using Wordle with HFW from the ever-amazing Cara at The First Grade Parade</a>. #thelightbulbwentoff I had so many ideas all of a sudden and then I thought, wait.... is that even possible? </div>
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What I decided I wanted to do was link a QR code to a voice recording. My brain started to ache as I tried to figure out how. Do I made a video? Do I have to record my own not made for tv voice? Oh no... that will do. So I did a little searchie search and found this site: <a href="http://qrvoice.net/">http://qrvoice.net/</a> and oh hallelujah praise the little children! Everything clicked into place. </div>
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I made 113 of this little cuties that link to First Grade Dolch words and HFW/Sight Words from Saxon Phonics for First Grade since that's our phonics curriculum in my district. If you hold your pretty little device up to the screen and scan that code you'll hear a sight word read out loud! Yes, out loud! There are so many possibilities here... I made a list on a sticky note somewhere of all of my ideas. I'll find it soon, I'm sure.</div>
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I'll add some action photos as soon as the kiddos get their hands in it! I can't wait! Check it out by clicking the image above or by following this link to my store: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/HFW-QR-Code-Matching-Station-First-Grade-1696892">https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/HFW-QR-Code-Matching-Station-First-Grade-1696892</a></div>
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This is what it looks like after they scan the code. Just a heads up, if your wifi is on the slow side, the word "streaming" will appear as the sound loads. The kiddos may think that's the word. Mine did! There may be times where they need to replay the word. There's a play button on there or they can back out and re-scan. </div>
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Have you seen these markers from <a href="http://www.dryerase.com/markers" target="_blank">The Markerboard People</a>? If you haven't found them yet... I encourage you to do so! Not only do they have exceptional white boards for the classroom, but these markers come 30 markers and 30 erasers to a set for just $30! <br />
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<b>I'm on year 2 with these markers, y'all!!</b> <br />
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They have a nice conical shaped tip so student handwriting is gorgeous and the fact that they are munchkin sized make them the most popular markers & erasers in the room! I will admit that I kind hoard them.<br />
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Check them out <a href="http://www.dryerase.com/markers" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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They rocked this station! I started by introducing Set 1 in a small group (words 1-25). We'll stick with that set for a few days and then I'll either add more words or switch it out completely. Some kids would do great with all 113 words at once, but I'm going to take it slow.</div>
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I may also need to add some recording pages with wider writing spaces, but until then they are happy with these. Frankly, their neat as all get out handwriting is making me crazy happy! </div>
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Let's talk writing! It has long been my weakest area of teaching expertise. I don't know why, really. I love teaching kids to read and I think I do an ok job at that!But, for whatever reason, teaching writing (and handwriting, too) has always been a place where I had to really think about what I was doing during instruction.<br />
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With that in mind, I put together this "I Wish" Writing Project for the kiddos and I to complete our first week back from holiday. I'm hoping that it will get us off on the "write" foot. See what I did there? #feelingpunny<br />
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It's a pretty straightforward setup with an interactive presentation portion and a printable portion. We will do the presentation together, one day at a time in a quick mini-lesson format. Then, I'll send the kiddos off on their own to work independently.<br />
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The presentation covers all the stages of the writing process and is appropriate for first and second graders. There is one front to back printable for each day and a final "publish" page where they can wrap their work all up in a neat little bow. <br />
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The page below now says REVISE because I got the English language and the writing process stages all jumbled up... imagine. :)</div>
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This is my favorite page because I played with the chart thingie in powerpoint! It's the simple things, y'all! :)</div>
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The following page now says EDIT for the same reason mentioned above... I'm basically a dingledorff. Yes, that's an official term in the JenDictionary. </div>
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I am loosely planning to do something similar to this to display along with their published piece in the hallway. This is not what my lesson plans say, but you know what.... #staycalmandpretend<br />
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">*Now there are 24 Printables included in the pack. There's an additional set of generic writing process pages that you can use with the kiddos when teaching ANY subject or just put them in the writing station and watch 'em go to town. That makes the PDF file a total of 42 pagesincluding the thank you slides. </span></div>
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<br />Jen :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13211709223616721317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664906273796267422.post-479976730414522642015-01-01T11:34:00.001-06:002015-01-01T11:34:23.459-06:00Happy New Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Relax and know that it is going to be a year full of surprises, gifts, and new beginnings... I don't make resolutions because I don't like to fail at things! Ha! I'll just keep trying to be a good person, to make the most of every day, and to push myself to do more and go further than I thought I could.</div>
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May the new year bring you much joy & prosperity!</div>
<br />Jen :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13211709223616721317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664906273796267422.post-59761337326089581832014-11-24T15:18:00.000-06:002014-11-24T15:18:00.418-06:00"Ask Me" Brag Tags: Holiday Edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.0029983520508px; text-align: start;">I just finished a special "Holiday Edition" of my bestselling <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ask-Me-Brag-Tags-1365364" target="_blank">"Ask Me" Brag Tags</a>!</span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.0029983520508px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.0029983520508px; text-align: start;">Simple & motivational rewards for students! Print these "Ask me" brag tags out on card stock, slip them into badge holders, and keep them handy to simply & easily reward students for positive behavior. No more clip chart & no more treasure box is my ultimate goal! :)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.0029983520508px; text-align: start;">Students can wear them around school for as long as you choose & hopefully, teachers & administrators will ask them about their tags! Simply take them up at the end of the day & repeat the following day.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.0029983520508px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.0029983520508px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.0029983520508px; text-align: start;">Your kiddos will feel great taking a moment to brag about their awesome choices and it will motivate others to earn a tag of their own!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.0029983520508px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.0029983520508px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.0029983520508px; text-align: start;">Special <b>Holiday Edition</b> tags include a total of 32 Tags: </span><br />
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Or just laminate them, punch a hole, and slip them on a lanyard!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.0029983520508px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.0029983520508px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.0029983520508px; text-align: start;">A few things I've learned from using them with the kiddos: </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.0029983520508px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.0029983520508px; text-align: start;">1. The more blinged up the tags are, the more popular they are! Add some ribbon, a few shiny buttons, or even just a fancy string, and kiddos will get extra excited about earning a badge. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.0029983520508px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.0029983520508px; text-align: start;">2. 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In the wonderful land of education, we do a little thing called Progress Monitoring. We also do a whole slew of other stuff, but I'm just going to wear one hat tonight. </div>
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Progress monitoring for me has been a little underwhelming. I haven't been real good at collecting solid data based on what my kiddos actually need. That's not to say that I've not done a good enough job, I just haven't done quite what I wanted. </div>
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So, I worked on this mighty little pack of stuff this weekend even though I said to myself, "Self, there is no more working on the weekends." I obviously didn't listen. But, it's for the kids! And I really happen to love doing it. So, next weekend there will be no working. I promise myself.</div>
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Here's how progress monitoring is supposed to go: teach, assess, track progress, reteach, reassess, track progress, etc... I get it. I do. All the while we are naturally making adjustments to our teaching methods, modes of instruction, hands-on materials, yadda yadda yadda. You know how it works.</div>
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So, here's what it looks like for me NOW (in pictures because I love my ABM app):<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJalbBaCEqHfvSnkmt6YSuG1bVnRITOBvMB1DBrGqeziDsqr_n0o9_MFirm31Rrc4GmcLXVSkp8LMtUztzAl6laTlDTq7rcVxU4nl3u83iVgHjFIx8AXJ1QZ88uAIrUwse2S_UfyVuUiw9/s1600/organized.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJalbBaCEqHfvSnkmt6YSuG1bVnRITOBvMB1DBrGqeziDsqr_n0o9_MFirm31Rrc4GmcLXVSkp8LMtUztzAl6laTlDTq7rcVxU4nl3u83iVgHjFIx8AXJ1QZ88uAIrUwse2S_UfyVuUiw9/s1600/organized.jpeg" height="400" width="400" /></a></div>
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Looks like fun, right?! It has simplified my life. My hope is that it will make teaching to specific skills more time-efficient, and tracking progress monitoring day easier! </div>
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Here's what's in the pack:</div>
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1. Tracking sheets for monitoring progress. They've been tweaked just a little since I took the screen shots so they don't look quite like this but contain the same information in a visually pleasing page. There is one overall page for both literacy and math AND blank sets that you can customize. The ones I set up for early reading follow our Istation goals so that I can directly track how these instructional goals are being monitored in the classroom and with Istation online. I love that program, just by the way. I've never had more real hard data so readily available at my hot little fingertips. </div>
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AND 2..... also included are activities for each area of early reading (appropriate for PK-early 2nd grade) of Letter Knowledge, Phonemic Awareness, Alphabetic Decoding, Spelling, Comprehension, and Vocabulary. They all take little or no prep and require nothing more than a dry erase marker and manipulatives if you choose!</div>
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These activities could be used in a variety of ways. You can use them to practice skills, games to play one on one or in teams, bring in peer tutors, hand over to parent volunteers... your options are open. Simply print, cut each page in half, laminate, and bind however you choose. I put mine on rings and stuffed them inside tubs filled to the brim with manipulatives that can be used with each target skill.</div>
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Here a few examples of the pages included. The activities listed are simply suggestions of activities that meet that targeted skill. *The corresponding activities are not aligned with all suggestions.*</div>
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So.... each week, monitor the progress of your kiddos in whatever area they need extra practice and track ONLY that area. When they've mastered it, move on to the next area until you get to the hardest skill. </div>
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I've got one kiddo who is working on Letter Knowledge and only letter knowledge until I know she is ready to move further. Keep it simple. Keep it meaningful. Each tracking page has 10 weeks worth of space on which to track data. So, when you walk into your RTI meeting or your parent conference, everything is on one little page. </div>
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The first set of tracking pages is directly aligned with the activities included in the pack. That way, if you choose to use only this pack to progress monitor, you can track growth within these specific skills. The blank set (included) is easily tailored to your individual needs.</div>
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Here's the (almost) only page of hard data you'll need to take to your RTI meeting! Realistically, we always have more to share, I know!</div>
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Now, this pack includes activities to print & play with kiddos to build targeted skills in the areas of letter knowledge, alphabetic decoding, phonemic awareness, and vocabulary. Just print, cut, laminate, and play! </div>
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So, I saw this great idea somewhere where someone was using brads to play with comparison symbols! I don't know where. I don't know whose idea it was, but BAM! It popped into my head the other night and it morphed into this. I'm using these work mats this week to teach the kiddos about symbols we use to compare quantity. </div>
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I am not teaching them about alligators, crocodiles, or anything else that might "eat the bigger number." I'm teaching about comparing quantity, numbers, values, all that math goodness! </div>
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I cannot tell you how confused I was when learning about these symbols as a kid. I totally blame the alligator that was randomly eating everything. I didn't get it. Why was he turned one way or the other? It made absolutely no sense to me. This is for kids like me. </div>
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As of August 19, 2014 these Literacy Station Anchor Charts have been reworked and edited to work in classrooms that utilized a balanced approach to literacy instruction. The *freebies* have been removed to avoid any copyright infringement worries and frankly, I LOVE these so much more. It could be the black and white checks... it could be the chevron... who knows!?<br />
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There is one example set all filled in, and there is ONE blank set ready for you to bling-a-ling any way you see fit. Use them to help guide your students through independent work stations and leave them up so that your administrators have no doubt about the hows and whys of the many goings on in side your awesome classroom.<br />
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Have you ever seen an idea that you just HAD to do right then and there?! Well, I did! This morning. First thing this morning even and I couldn't wait to jump on idea.</div>
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The FANTABULOUS bloggers (<a href="http://curlsandasmile.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ms. Mogart, to be exact</a>) over at <a href="http://imbloghoppin.blogspot.com/2014/08/using-qr-codes-for-meet-teacher.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FdeHub+%28Blog+Hoppin%27%29" target="_blank">Blog Hoppin' wrote up this wonderful post </a>on using QR Codes at Meet the Teacher night. Well, I'm a big fan of QR codes and have used one the past several years to keep outside my classroom door. However, it only took parents to my website. I listed out other contact information but never once thought to add QR codes for other stuff! Duh!</div>
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So what do you think I did? I made up several signs and I can't wait to print them, laminate them, and put them in the hallway for Meet the Teacher night! Techno teaching, y'all!</div>
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I included: website, district website, my email, my school telephone number, my classroom FB account.</div>
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The best part is... now that I have the codes generated and the images saved, I can use them again! I can add the codes to our newsletters, as a collage image for an email signature, or even create a postcard with all of the codes so parents can stick it on the fridge!! ♥</div>
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Brilliant ideas over at <a href="http://imbloghoppin.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Blog Hoppin'</a>, y'all! Check them out!!</div>
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I may be completely #obsessed with chevron, clip art, black & white checks, and everything back to school! I take that back. I AM for sure obsessed. I just completed this set of 16 decor squares and posted them on TPT. I'm in love. Can't wait to stick them on my classroom door! </div>
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The idea is to put the word "BE" up there prominently somewhere and then surround it with the other squares. I want it to be inspiring and encouraging to everyone who passes by our door. Be amazing! Be creative! Be prepared! You get the idea!</div>
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These squares are approximately 6 1/2" in size. They are not perfect squares because I'm not a perfect kind of girl, but that's that. You can adjust your print size as you wish and use however you like!</div>
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I admit it. I'm addicted to clipart and fonts. I have no self control. I can't help it! It's all just so cute!! Because of this addiction, I have updated my word wall headers with beautiful new clipart by <a href="http://katehadfielddesigns.com/shop/index.php?route=common/home" target="_blank">Kate Hadfield</a> and crazy adorable fonts by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kimberly-Geswein-Fonts" target="_blank">Kimberly Geswein</a>. I'm sticking with my black and white checkie border theme thing because I just haven't had enough of that cuteness yet.</div>
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There are 2 sets of headers included with an original size of just over 5x4, but you can adjust print size in Adobe. I don't know about you, but my wall space is precious. When I print these "fit on page" they fit perfectly underneath the built in whiteboard in my classroom. I use 3x5 cards cut in 1/2 to write and stick words under each letter. My original plan was to have this as a "portable" wall with words on rings beneath the letters that kiddos could carry back & forth as needed. </div>
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You can add this to your wishlist and then on the day of the big TPT SALE you can grab your set for an additional 20% off!!</div>
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<br />Jen :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13211709223616721317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664906273796267422.post-43486855548691883152014-08-02T10:04:00.000-05:002020-06-15T06:44:25.328-05:00Ask Me Brag Tags<div style="text-align: center;">
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Hello, friends!! After an incredible 3 week (yes, I said three week) road trip I was completely dead on my feet. It felt so good to be home with the boys in my lap I just couldn't move for a good solid 5 days. Instead of moving, I put the computer in my lap next to the kitty boy and started clicking away. </div>
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I have been in search of a way to get rid of the Behavior Clip Chart. How do I keep the kids accountable without getting down on themselves? How do I keep it private without everyone knowing that someone has a consequence? How can I use tons of positive and intrinsic motivation without losing those "behavioral leaders" who like to be center stage?</div>
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Well, hello Brag Tag concept!! I don't know about you but I'm in love with the cute little tags that you can purchase and give away to the kiddos all year. The problem? Who can afford that? I cannot. I don't think our school probably can either. The solution? Printables that you can reuse EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.</div>
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I have high hopes for these puppies. There are 24 of them. One for every kiddo if I need one, though I want to keep it a very special honor so I'll likely be a little bit more choosy than that.</div>
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I can't wait to see how they work. I put a little ribbon on a few of them and I'm on the lookout for some superhero stuff to put on some others. Gotta all those different little personalities to buy-in, right?!</div>
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Don't do as I did. I was trying to leave a sweet little border around the edge of each badge but guess what? They didn't fit into the badge holders that way. Make sure you cut either right on the lines or just outside of them. Otherwise you'll be cleaning up this little mess and if you have a cat like the Brutie Tootie, he will inhale the littlest pieces and start coughing and you'll panic and jump up and drop all the little badges you were working on in order to save said Kitty Boy's life. Whew. Yes, it happened. He's still alive & well wreaking adorable havoc on the house. No worries. </div>
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I got my badges at <a href="http://www.mardel.com/education.aspx" target="_blank">Mardel </a>as I do every year. They are getting up there in price though. It may be time to hunt the dollar stores!</div>
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Little preview of the files is below. We use <a href="http://www.theleaderinme.org/what-is-the-leader-in-me/" target="_blank">The Leader in Me</a> (by Dr. Stephen R. Covey) philosophy at our school so 7 of these badges line up with "<a href="http://www.theleaderinme.org/the-7-habits-for-kids" target="_blank">The 7 Habits of Happy Kids</a>." I'm hoping it will help drive the kids to see those habits not only within themselves but in others as well. High hopes, I'm tellin' ya! :)</div>
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I have high hopes for these puppies. There are 24 of them. One for every kiddo if I need one, though I want to keep it a very special honor so I'll likely be a little bit more choosy than that.</div>
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I can't wait to see how they work. I put a little ribbon on a few of them and I'm on the lookout for some superhero stuff to put on some others. Gotta all those different little personalities to buy-in, right?!</div>
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So they are uploaded to <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ask-Me-Brag-Tags-1365364" target="_blank">TPT </a>& guess what?! There's a sale starting very soon so wishlist it, baby!</div>
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Jen ♥</div>
Jen :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13211709223616721317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664906273796267422.post-46850706272607331272014-07-14T00:19:00.001-05:002014-07-14T12:03:01.848-05:00Blog Hoppin' Scavenger Hunt!!<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Ok, so it's summer right?! I'm roadtrippin' it big! And guess what?! The fabulous bloggers over at Blog Hoppin' have gotten me completely engrossed in a scavenger hunt to beat all scavenger hunts!! </span></div><div><br></div><div>Check out a few of the amazing pics here: <a href="http://imbloghoppin.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-scavenger-hunt-linky.html">http://imbloghoppin.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-scavenger-hunt-linky.html</a> and join in the fun on Instagram!!! </div><div><br></div><div>You'll find the details here: http://imbloghoppin.blogspot.com/2014/07/oh-snap-its-here-its-here-its-finally.html <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuipbNX3mO63jdcaDUOzt0198ULufX_ujGQc99Nqnr_hs71aBnHNhwwz2d0QImneYET3n0YKKbMrkcvP8tRMWwqEknw7Xk1VqGXL2NZBud0_cSLErFmdK5Jd4wGJspK-b9p6N-FP6h4Z_/s640/blogger-image-722171189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuipbNX3mO63jdcaDUOzt0198ULufX_ujGQc99Nqnr_hs71aBnHNhwwz2d0QImneYET3n0YKKbMrkcvP8tRMWwqEknw7Xk1VqGXL2NZBud0_cSLErFmdK5Jd4wGJspK-b9p6N-FP6h4Z_/s640/blogger-image-722171189.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div><div>I have categorized my scavenger hunt list (nerd alert), saved it in the mysterious cloud (where does it all go?), and I am checkin' 'em off as we explore this beautiful country. The fun that this has added to my summer is truly immeasurable. Thank you, Blog Hoppin'! You guys are a seriously creative bunch and I'm so glad to have happened upon you. </div><div><br></div><div>Here's a few of my entries from Instagram! You can follow me @kindiekins! Linky is in the top right corner of the bloggie. :)</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvQNv6LjNjIwEtw1nWFDlo33XCykrR_cfK7u_M2IguCUv_TqZgcd8ewf-6k39ne77fmH_cAoBwRsm27b-fKPR2uj6FajjoeQHI0sYGojy_8zarqskEuejOl2AeKogs-hVmUygE_ZIa6hM/s640/blogger-image-1343872086.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvQNv6LjNjIwEtw1nWFDlo33XCykrR_cfK7u_M2IguCUv_TqZgcd8ewf-6k39ne77fmH_cAoBwRsm27b-fKPR2uj6FajjoeQHI0sYGojy_8zarqskEuejOl2AeKogs-hVmUygE_ZIa6hM/s640/blogger-image-1343872086.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2 adults in a Snuggie sneak attack! Bestie is sleeping behind me. Please ignore my #nomakeup :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikgyMdawUGu0Ch6byBrhRFgKWxwvzMR-y4VM6Gf_202PZ65JbshNL1_7gHD8dxQvhOQMaK9WeLrHkyzQZrhB9NCAPOR5LLQ5nGOXgP20kXHyVTPrsWPzSE2v_RWbBg3G4qWhRiYovOlkN1/s640/blogger-image--350455933.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikgyMdawUGu0Ch6byBrhRFgKWxwvzMR-y4VM6Gf_202PZ65JbshNL1_7gHD8dxQvhOQMaK9WeLrHkyzQZrhB9NCAPOR5LLQ5nGOXgP20kXHyVTPrsWPzSE2v_RWbBg3G4qWhRiYovOlkN1/s640/blogger-image--350455933.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A volcano! An inactive one at Mount Capulin, New Mexico. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvjKXFQZJ8G32yy57wbLR8rKKAdZFfnMKhhVVBCMssn-KyJeCtzPnJNFz3BZx1b1eH1F84ktVGOY4H540jimhB2e1X9yJHl9Nkue2KJ-VYVL79JD_3YyqDqd_BzrMRjkiby0ONSdCvWCIr/s640/blogger-image-1453873573.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvjKXFQZJ8G32yy57wbLR8rKKAdZFfnMKhhVVBCMssn-KyJeCtzPnJNFz3BZx1b1eH1F84ktVGOY4H540jimhB2e1X9yJHl9Nkue2KJ-VYVL79JD_3YyqDqd_BzrMRjkiby0ONSdCvWCIr/s640/blogger-image-1453873573.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Best bestie ever hugging a mannequin at the camera store! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFJjNFeOzY9ylbqDGCEN8lAwPrL-DSjYq3hk-N4vpw78-lNoTdZj-vZ_uz-g-OOeFOqtybRfbAphxrZMZDBhYZbVePucmoSlhg8RpYZ7rjL4XDGsFrnlDzE55Q1g5dcaPUndshrbbFdf1/s640/blogger-image-973216661.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFJjNFeOzY9ylbqDGCEN8lAwPrL-DSjYq3hk-N4vpw78-lNoTdZj-vZ_uz-g-OOeFOqtybRfbAphxrZMZDBhYZbVePucmoSlhg8RpYZ7rjL4XDGsFrnlDzE55Q1g5dcaPUndshrbbFdf1/s640/blogger-image-973216661.jpg"></a></div></div>Graffiti in Colorado with a mountain view!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZVX8stIC3OuLrQcSjfBCQKg9lnrqvGGsWfAjrzlNBEVamwrmzAtCcUnu7xHwpVycXJ8JZtQvHzQTrN6rOwfBF_RGMHB_P6Ec5t63BqvD8N9wkmdADm3b3pWfaNQiuPv65qShQIk91Ive/s640/blogger-image--214682628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZVX8stIC3OuLrQcSjfBCQKg9lnrqvGGsWfAjrzlNBEVamwrmzAtCcUnu7xHwpVycXJ8JZtQvHzQTrN6rOwfBF_RGMHB_P6Ec5t63BqvD8N9wkmdADm3b3pWfaNQiuPv65qShQIk91Ive/s640/blogger-image--214682628.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Someone taking a picture of me taking a picture of them in Georgetown, Colorado. Such a cute town with some fantastic shops!!! We ate a nice cream cone that was absolutely TO DIE FOR! The pic of that is below. :) I owe these fantastic friends & family BIG TIME!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9RISCUy6Kw5YmlWxNexoPHHWVSedDvhRnuJvArOtpYr7I2_ufPDLyl2zVJwGspq46AmtM5-LcI33NNpHDl80ftoO6UAisi9Fn0j1u1xZm2tRUCtNCioVYtoQKkCoDKUemIVNI2ezSDs70/s640/blogger-image--105531620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9RISCUy6Kw5YmlWxNexoPHHWVSedDvhRnuJvArOtpYr7I2_ufPDLyl2zVJwGspq46AmtM5-LcI33NNpHDl80ftoO6UAisi9Fn0j1u1xZm2tRUCtNCioVYtoQKkCoDKUemIVNI2ezSDs70/s640/blogger-image--105531620.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Yum! </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiv4v3Si36faRwMmkFLw8lR8emOHbLM_uOvThNgInKBSb4TzyhyphenhyphenFG_MWGX4EKTNvNIWVFBBjqsCmMT3rA3A1zurBIO6kSdXFi8tgoXT7TeLlIpiPpge4TSDtcyecRiGCU9ijMh5zwDc4d8/s640/blogger-image--552636975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiv4v3Si36faRwMmkFLw8lR8emOHbLM_uOvThNgInKBSb4TzyhyphenhyphenFG_MWGX4EKTNvNIWVFBBjqsCmMT3rA3A1zurBIO6kSdXFi8tgoXT7TeLlIpiPpge4TSDtcyecRiGCU9ijMh5zwDc4d8/s640/blogger-image--552636975.jpg"></a></div></div>This is not a pic from the scavenger hunt, but just a bonus from the same location as the graffiti shot. I think I'm in love with the Colorado landscape. The clouds & rain have made for some incredible scenery, but there have been some frightening deaths & injuries from lightning in the mountains. Mother Nature is both extraordinary and dangerous. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hope you join in the hunt if you're not already in it! I'm up to 60 points as of now and making some fantastic memories along the way. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Where are you and what's been your best memory from the hunt? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">With happiness, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Jen :)</div><br></div></div></div></div>Jen :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13211709223616721317noreply@blogger.com6