Smells Good Enough To Eat!

After work today, I swung by Office Max for some chart paper.  No matter what I go there for, I always find myself down the markers aisle!  

Today, I picked up these yummy little markers by Mr. Sketch.  

I say yummy because they have the most wonderful scents...cherry, cinnamon, mint, raspberry, mango...just to name a few.  They smell good enough to eat...or at least lick!  bwahahahaha!  They also had a sale... buy one, get one 50% off.  I can't wait to use these yummies at school!

Chatterbox Blessings,

Author's Study FREEBIES

When we are doing an "Author Study", I add an Author Study Center.  Here students get a chance to revisit some of their favorite books by the author, as well as, engage in fun activities focusing about the author.  Some of my favorite authors are:

Jan Brett

Patricia Polacco

Lester Laminack

Tomie dePaola

Kevin Henkes

Here are a couple of FREEBIES for you to use.

Chatterbox Blessings,

Simply Learning Centers

I am sooooo excited and honored to be an author at Simply Learning Centers.  {Thanks, Jennifer!!!}

Head on over to check out all the great info that has been shared so far on centers!  You'll be glad you did!

And check out my very first post on "Centers for the Beginner!"

Chatterbox Blessings,

Pictionary FREEBIE

My kiddos love putting together a Pictionary for their story/vocabulary words.  This is our anchor chart...a picture + a sentence using the word = cute pages of vocabulary words.  Using a spiral notebook, students can cut and paste their vocabulary entries for each story in abc order.  They can return to their pictionary pages, as needed which I strongly encourage during creative writing.

They love this!

Here's a template if you'd like to use this.

Chatterbox Blessings,

Blog On Fire Award

Wow!  Do I feel so honored or what?  I got the nicest surprise from Dana over at 3rd Grade Gridiron...the "Blog On Fire" award!  Wow!  Thank you so much Dana!  This ToTaLlY made my night!

Ok, so the rules state that I must share 7 things about myself, and then nominate 7 blogs for this award.  So, here goes...

1.  I am a HUGE Cardinals fan {and I'm watching Game 4 of the World Series as I type! heehee}

2.  My guilty pleasure is watching The Bachelor/Bachelorette!

3.  I am a Gramma of the most cutest, sweetest, smartest 2 year-old girl, EVER!  No, I don't think I'm biased.  heehee

4.  I am totally obsessed with blogging and blogstalking!  

5.  I admit that I spoil our yellow Lab, Maggie, terribly.  She even sleeps in bed with us.

6.  I think a clean house is no where to raise kids...and even when you are an empty-nester.  ha!

7.  I am obsessed with decorating with vintage/antique finds!

Ok, so now the hard part...narrowing it down to 7 hot blogs...there are just SO MANY!!!

Clutter-Free Classroom

Doodle Bugs Teaching

Krazy About Kiddos

Ginger Snaps

A Series of 3rd Grade Events

Teaching Fashionista

The Teacher's Lane

Red Ribbon Week Freebie!

Graphics by: Cupcake Cutiees and Digi Web Studio

ENJOY!

Red Ribbon Blessings,

While You Were Out

Now that the Cold and Flu season is upon us, be prepared for a day out of the classroom for either you and/or your students!  I know that while I'm away, I like to know what happened in my classroom so I created this little packet.  Your sub can record what you need to know on the teacher "While You Were Out" page.  There is also a student page for you to record what your student{s} missed while they were out.  There is even a page of incentives/rewards.  I hope you don't get sick, but if you do, maybe this can ease your mind a little while being out.  You can check it out here.

Chatterbox Blessings,