tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10088320342469518532024-02-07T19:13:39.503-05:00The First Grade Dreamlearn everyday. laugh everyday. dream everyday. my fairytale adventure in first grade.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595689323459913588noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008832034246951853.post-45642196744425991822013-06-30T23:15:00.000-04:002013-06-30T23:15:03.257-04:00Hello Bloglovin'<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/5292507/?claim=zwqqhvt93yv">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595689323459913588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008832034246951853.post-48036847386923514562012-12-29T23:55:00.000-05:002012-12-30T00:16:49.639-05:00One YearOne year ago today, I started something new. I began an exciting adventure. I started my very own blog. <br />
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Wowwie, wow, wow!! Has it really been a whole year? Time sure does fly. When I first started, {besides being VERY nervous and excited} I wasn't sure if I would be any good at it, or if I would even continue to do it. Now, one year later I am happy to say that I have stuck with it. I have learned so many things this year and I hope to continue to learn more. I still can't believe that I have been doing this for a whole year!!<br />
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Summer days have come to an end. No more sleeping in, relaxing by the pool and crafting all day. Tomorrow is the first day of school!! I am very excited to meet all my little firsties!!</div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595689323459913588noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008832034246951853.post-20307400480672688682012-08-04T23:52:00.000-04:002012-08-12T00:09:28.509-04:00More Summer Giveaways<div style="text-align: center;">
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I was at the Dollar Tree a few days ago and saw that they had some new items in their teacher section. I found a few FANTASTIC finds!! First, I found some VERY cute certificates and awards. They had "I Know My Shapes!", "I Lost My Tooth", "I Know My Colors", and "I Know My ABC's". They are too cute!!</div>
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Next, I found these super cute Student Work Grabbers. They had one for almost every classroom theme. I am doing an ocean theme . . . . so, I didn't get any of these. Although, it was hard to resist buying one of each!! {HA, HA!!...I may have a problem}</div>
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Then I found Birthday Hats {crowns}!!! My students love wearing a crown for their birthday!!</div>
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I LOVE the awards and certificates! Which of these fantastic finds was your favorite? Are you heading out to the store now?</div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595689323459913588noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008832034246951853.post-809656675055045992012-06-28T23:45:00.003-04:002012-06-29T23:01:41.286-04:00Summer Giveaways<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://havefunteaching.com/" target="_blank">Have Fun Teaching</a> is a fantastic resource for teachers!! A few months ago, I won a giveaway from <a href="http://teachitwithclass.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Randi</a> at <a href="http://teachitwithclass.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Teach It With Class</a> and won one of their CDs. It is fantastic!!</div>
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Their <a href="http://havefunteaching.com/songs/alphabet-songs/" target="_blank">Alphabet Songs</a> would be great for review at the beginning of the year {and during the year, too} for my firsties!! Check out the video below for a sample:</div>
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These videos would be a great way to review the letters and sounds in a fun way!! I know my students always get excited when I use music in my classroom and this would be even better because it has the visual too! I can't wait to use these with my firsties next year!! I know my kids are going to LOVE them!!</div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595689323459913588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008832034246951853.post-33759489817397285292012-05-20T22:57:00.002-04:002012-06-29T23:04:47.476-04:00May Currently<div style="text-align: center;">
I am a little late, but I am linking up with <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Farley</a>, from <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Oh Boy Fourth Grade</a> to participate
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My firsties have made great progress this year. Yet, I worry that some of their skills will be lost over the summer. Do you worry about this too?? Well, I found a great resource to help my firsties get additional practice with the important skills we have learned this year during the summer. It is a great new product from <a href="http://teachertamseducationaladventures.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tammy at Teacher Tam's Educational Adventures</a>. She has created a first grade Common Core based summmer skills review pack. This will be perfect for my firsties!! Click on this <a href="http://teachertamseducationaladventures.blogspot.com/2012/04/first-grade-common-core-based-summer.html" target="_blank">link</a> or the picture to hop on over to her blog and check out this great resource!<br />
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Here is a picture of my cute lunch bag and cup. I won this lunch bag in a <a href="http://theresourseroom.blogspot.com/2012/02/winners.html">fantastic giveaway</a> from <a href="http://theresourseroom.blogspot.com/">Amy at The Resource(ful) Room!!</a> I also have an older 31 lunch bag that I use sometimes.</div>
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I take my lunch everyday. . . .but, somedays I do change my mind and decide to eat the school lunch instead. I usually pack either a ham or turkey sandwich, chips or pretzels and fruit. Sometimes, I also have cookies or brownies for dessert. Other days, I bring leftovers for lunch.</div>
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My lunch is from 11:30 - 11:55. This is a normal lunch time, but most of my firsties are very hungry by this time. We do have a morning snack, so that helps them some. I have a duty free lunch. I eat lunch with my team members and after all our chatting I usually have little time to eat my lunch (oh . . . also I sometimes have to take time to go to the restroom or make a quick copy if needed)!! </div>
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<a href="http://www.klingercafe.com/2012/03/contest-giveaway-whatever-its-callednot.html">Tammy</a> is having a giveaway for reaching almost 200 followers! She is so close to 200! Hop on over and follow her if you don't already.<br />
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<a href="http://candokinders.blogspot.com/2012/03/lets-celebrate-its-party-and-youre.html">Pam</a> is having a 1000 followers giveaway! Hop on over to see what you could win!<br />
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<a href="http://theresourseroom.blogspot.com/2012/04/i-have-so-much-to-celebrate-this-week.html">Amy</a> is having a fantastic giveaway!! She is giving away a $50.00 gift card to whatever store the winner chooses.<br />
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<a href="http://www.teachingblogaddict.com/2012/03/celebrating-tbas-1st-birthday-with.html">Happy Birthday TBA!!</a> <a href="http://www.teachingblogaddict.com/">Teaching Blog Addict</a> is turning one on April 8th! To celebrate their 1st birthday, several authors offered to donate their amazing products and gifts! Don't miss your chance to win 24 teacher-made products and 2 Amazon gift cards! <br />
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<a href="http://livelaughandlovetolearn.blogspot.com/2012/04/awesome-giveaway.html">Lisa from Live Laugh and Love to Learn in Second Grade</a> is having a Super Spring Giveaway!<br />
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<a href="http://acupcakefortheteacher.blogspot.com/2012/04/10-prizes-x-10-winners-x-10-entries.html">Teri from A Cupcake for the Teacher</a> is having a fabulous giveaway!! She is celebrating 1000 followers! <br />
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Also, check out <a href="http://coleslittlepups.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cole's Little Pups</a>' new <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Butterfly-and-Frog-Life-Cycle-Activities" target="_blank">Butterfly and Frog Life Cycle</a> unit... it looks great!!! Click {<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Butterfly-and-Frog-Life-Cycle-Activities" target="_blank">HERE</a>} to go to her TpT store!!!</div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595689323459913588noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008832034246951853.post-83392985869287488122012-03-28T23:32:00.000-04:002012-03-28T23:32:23.311-04:00A K-2 Linky Party<div align="center"><a href="http://kindergartenlifestyle.blogspot.com/2012/03/kinder-2nd-linky-party-woot-woot.html"><img border="0" height="138" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UzfjASh3g4s/T12AKVFXdVI/AAAAAAAAAkw/BfvHpqEqp5k/s320/k2linky.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
I am joining a fantastic linky party. Jeannie from <a href="http://kindergartenlifestyle.blogspot.com/">Kindergarten Lifestyle</a> is hosting a <a href="http://kindergartenlifestyle.blogspot.com/2012/03/kinder-2nd-linky-party-woot-woot.html">linky party</a> for all K-2 blogs!! Hop on over and you may find some new blogs to follow!</div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595689323459913588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008832034246951853.post-35556602164150109492012-03-19T23:51:00.001-04:002012-07-01T02:47:34.623-04:00I {Heart} My New Smartboard!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Last year, we had one classroom in my school that had a Smart Board. Each teacher had a designated time when you could take your class to this Smart classroom. This past summer, the intermediate and kindergarten classrooms were installed with Smart Boards. First grade, Second grade, and Third grade teachers were told that we may get our Smart Boards over winter break, after a few fundraisers and our Winter Carnival. So, our white boards were taken down and moved over this past fall to prepare for our Smart Boards {YAY!!!}. However, after we returned from winter break and there were no Smart Boards……….it looked like it would be next summer before they would be installed. My wall looked very sad and empty!</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I LOVED the Holly Bloggy Christmas gift exchange! So, I was excited to participate in the Valentine gift exchange, too! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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