Sunday Smorgasbord Linky w/ freebies

 

I am linking up with Michelle from Fabulous in First for a Linky of Random Proportions!
Sunday Smorgasbord is perfect for me, as I tend to ramble as my brain is thinking of 43 things at once!
So, I'm trying to be Healthy--I went to my Dr. for some advice, because I have to be honest, I got so busy with my kids and school, that I really forgot to take care of my self. She wants me to stay away from sugar--ALL Sugar including fruit and bread! Those are 2 of my favorite things--but I'm doing it! And maybe if I write it in a blog post--someone will keep me accountable out there in the blogging world!!! So, basically I've been following the South Beach Diet.

 I have done it before and it really works! Since, my doc, said 6 weeks--I'm going to follow the first 2 weeks for the whole month (only cheating every once in a while hehe) But really, I've lost 5 pounds without really too much exercising!  I just cut out Sugar! I found these awesome Almonds to cut my cravings for sweet!!

 Not to mention this new app--Pip_Camera!! I'm on instagram now, and let me tell you this app is so much fun!!! Here's my Family in one of the cute frames!

No That is not a real fish, we stayed at this great hotel a couple months ago, and it had this cute photo spot!

 We found this chrysalis on one of our palm trees in our front yard!  I thought it usually took about 10 days for it to change into a butterfly but about 4 days later....

We had a Monarch!!! We saw it just as it had come out! We got to watch it flap it's wings to dry them--and he just sat there and let us watch him--It was like watching a miracle right before our eyes! I don't know if you noticed the butterflies up in my header and button--did you?  Well those little guys represent my little guys--My two little miracles!!

 Summer reading is in full bloom! I'm not crazy teacher mama! I promise.  After breakfast for 20 minutes, that's it!  Just like Read to Self!  It has been great, especially for my boy! He is going through Dan Gutman books like crazy! If you have a 2nd grader I highly recommend the Weird School Series!!!

My Fourth grader is on book 2 of Harry Potter! She makes me proud as I am a total Harry fan!
This past week has been fun and exciting for me as I am throwing a giveaway!!! I'm excited to say that I've made lots of new friends!! If you haven't had a chance to stop by--you can click Giveaway  and it will take you there!

(I really like this app, can you tell?)

But please come back and read the rest of my randomness so you can grab these freebies, for today only! I've been blogging for a little over a year and teaching for 15 and it still amazes me how much I've learned from so many other teacher bloggers out there. Sorry these freebies are now closed Monster Problem Solving Pack for First grade and a Monster Problem Solving Pack for Second Grade. Please leave some feedback on TpT and let me know whatcha think!
Thanks for stopping by and I  hope you enjoy the freebies!!

Monster Freebie!!! /giveaway

Hello to all my new Blog friends. I'm so glad that you all came by to enter in my little giveaway!!!
I know some of you have had some trouble with the rafflecopters.  I just want you to know I am going to do everything I possibly can  to help you.  Please leave me your email in the comments section so I can reply to you directly.  Some of you are "No-Reply bloggers" which means you have it set up in your account settings that you do not want replies when you leave a comment. I Love when I get to "talk" to you so, If you can leave me your email--or change your settings that would be great!!!

Remember you can still get some extra points in the rafflecopter each day or Maybe this is your first time visiting so click the link HERE to go to the Giveaway.

Now for the Freebie!!!! I Made this for a friend of mine last year.  She was doing a MONSTER Theme and needed something to coordinate with her classroom decor.  We were planning on using a clip-chart as part of our PBS Behavior management in our classrooms. I created this with a MONSTER Theme in mind. Sorry this freebie is now closed, check my more recent post for the new freebie (I know I'm early)

 So If you like yourself some Monsters head on over and Download! Please leave me feedback and let me know what you think! Don't forget I am having a 20% off sale on the rest of my store as well so check out the rest of my store while you are there and get some deals!!! Do you want to sign up at Teachers Pay Teachers? It's really easy and a great way to share your creativity! Click the link above and sign up today!!

Freebie and Giveaway

I  hope you were able to get yesterday's freebie! Today's freebie is my new Aqua and Gray Chevron Alphabet and Word Wall! Head on over and download!! Sorry This freebie is now over. But check my more recent post for a new Freebie during the giveaway!! Please Leave me feedback and let me know what you think!

Don't forget to enter the Giveaway here. 
You can also Pin It each day--to receive more entries in the rafflecopter!

275/250 Giveaway!!!!!

The Day has finally come!! I have reached 275+ followers on my Google Friends (please Join on Blog Lovin' as soon as you can) and over 270+ followers at my TpT Store!  I missed my 1 year blogiversary by about 5 months so let's celebrate all at once!!! My Entire store will be 20% off the Entire weekend!

My images are ready, the rafflecopters are ready!!!  Are you ready for some prizes?!!!!I've got some fabulous prizes for you. I've had some last minute additions in prizes-The number is way more than 15 now-so you will have to scroll down and see all the amazing ladies and what they have given away! I tried to group the prizes as best I could!
There are 6 separate rafflecopters for 6  separate Winners!!

I will be giving away 1 pencil sharpener from Classroom Friendly Supplies--thanks to Troy (this item can only ship to US residents) graphics from Emeto Designs @ www.scrapbookgraphics.com (not for commercial use)

Erin Condren is my New Obsession!!! I will be giving away 1 $25 Gift card plus each winner will get to choose any 2 items from my TpT store!!! graphics from Emeto Designs @ www.scrapbookgraphics.com (not for commercial use)

But wait there's more!!!!!

First Grade Blue Skies

Apples and ABC's

Keepin' it Kool in Kinderland

Teaching with Love and Laughter

Schoolgirl Style

Marta Almiron

Miss Nelson's Got the Camera

Owl Things First

Miss V's Busy Bees

Primary Paradise

Learning is Something to Treasure

Melonheadz Illustrating

Mrs. Pauley's Kindergarten

The Resource(ful) Room

First Grade Found Me

The Resourceful Apple

Now head on down to the 6 rafflecoptors!!!!  Good Luck to you all!!!

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a Rafflecopter giveaway Oh I forgot to mention...I'm also going to be having a 24 hour Freebie everyday of the giveaway! Make sure you stop in everyday to grab your Free ITEM!!!
Today's Freebie is Presidents Day Fundamentals this was my Best-Selling item on TpT this year!!  Sorry, This Freebie is now over. Check back for my next freebie in my giveaway!

"Throwback Thursday" with Miss Poly Gon

 

I'm linking up with Cara again at The First Grade Parade.

Miss Poly Gon has been my most Pinned item on Pinterest--so I thought this post would be dedicated to her. See Miss Poly Gon here on Pinterest.

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I'm posting this as part of the Monday Math Blog Hop from love2learn2day. I know it's Tuesday however, yesterday, I taught my lesson for my formal observation.  As an added bonus, my Assistant Principal asked If I minded if she also video tape the lesson!  ahhhh--was what I was thinking, but of course I said yes.  Considering yesterday was a full moon, my class did amazing.  I couldn't take pictures while they were working, but I have some after shots of their work!  They asked great questions, gave great answers and were really thinking critically. Which was awesome. If you want to try this lesson, I have it up for free on TpT here: Geometry Introduction Lesson

Here we meet Miss Poly Gon! (I actually made 2, so the one I used with my class you can see below)



Here is Shape Zoo USA.  Each table group received a bag of shapes to sort as a team. They came up to the board and justified their reasoning: stating # of sides and #of vertices.

Ok I know It's upside down!! but, if you look carefully, you can see that they labeled each shape, wrote the # of sides and vertices, traced the shape and identified the vertices with dots. That was actually a student generated idea. I did not explicitly teach them to do this. One of my little smarties was drawing the dots. I thought it was such a great idea, so I showed the class on the document camera.  They all started doing it in their Shape Field Journals as well.

Today we labeled Miss Poly as a class and finished up our shape Walk.  The class really had fun, and best of all so did I. I forgot I was being observed and video taped and really got into the lesson.

These are just the previews!!

So, I've missed my blogiversary by about 5 months!  I'm sorry--I was so super busy the last 4 months of school, but now it's Sweet Summertime!  I can have a giveaway!!! It officially won't begin until Friday, but I just wanted to get you ready!!!!

I will have some great prizes! TpT units, Sharpeners, Starbucks and Erin Condren!!! Oh My!!!!

Make sure to check back in Friday for the rafflecoptor!!!!