Currently May

I am joining the fun and linking up with Farley at Oh' Boy 4th Grade.  I feel like the only time I post on my blog is during the currently linky party.  Bad blogger :)

Listening: I can't wait until basketball season is over because I can't watch my shows because the BF is hogging TV time.  One more month I suppose.

Loving: I am loving the weather in Seattle lately.  We are known as the city that rains ALL THE TIME.  My students and I are enjoying the sunshine and being able to read/write in this lovely weather.  In addition to the weather, I am loving the support I am getting from my colleagues and families at my school.  Some of you may have read earlier that I am displaced due to enrollment numbers.  Being that I have the least seniority at my school, I will be the one displaced.  Job hunting starts mid-May unless our number increases.  Crossing my fingers!

Thinking: Trying to think positive but it is so gosh darn hard.  I find myself asking a lot of questions with no answer.

Wanting: I fell in love with Michael Kors watches as I was window shopping.  Makes me really want one but I can't seem to justify spending $250 on a watch. Also, Erin Condren just came out with the new teacher planner and I want.  I am willing to hand write my lesson plans because of this lesson plan book.  For those who knows me and my OCD, this says a lot.

Needing: Of course I am in need of a job for the next school year and a vacation.  I would love to just relax and enjoy this summer without stressing.  Let's see if that happens :)

Summer Bucket List: Time to start looking into National Board and continue with my Zumba!


I created this sheet to review sides and vertices with my students.  I needed something they can do independently with a substitute teacher.  If you would like a copy, head on over to my TPT store by clicking on the link below.



http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Shapes-Sides-and-Vertices

Sorting 2D and 3D Shapes Freebie

Only one more day until my spring break is officially over.  This girl is so ready to go back to work.  I miss my kids so much and can't wait to start our plants unit and finish up shapes when we come back.  I don't even want to think about how many more days until the school year is over.  I am not ready to start job hunting again.  As of right now, I am displace due to our school enrollment.  I am trying to stay positive but it is so hard dealing with the unknown.  All I know is that I am grateful to have a very supportive principal who is trying her best to keep me but it is not in her hands.  We just need to hope and pray that the school enrollment increases.  Okay enough of my sad story! Since I cannot fall asleep due to my many naps throughout the day, I decided to create an assessment/worksheet to see whether or not my students can identify 2D and 3D shapes.



If you like to grab this freebie, head on over to my TPT store by clicking on the link below!  Happy Teaching!

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sortng-2D-and-3D-Shapes

I Teach Kindergarten and Donors Choose

I really really want to go this summer.  Unfortunately we just don't have the funds to provide teachers this opportunity.  Bummer!!! Teachers like me will get the opportunity to receive two free pass to I Teach Kindergarten by visiting Rockin' Teacher Materials Blog.  She is hosting a giveaway so hurry up and head on over there for your chance to win two free passes!!!

In addition, I would greatly appreciate any donation toward my Donors Choose Project.  It is about to expire in a month and would love to get a new easel for my classroom.  Please consider helping out :)  Click on the link below to go to my project page.  Thank you!

http://www.donorschoose.org/project/an-easel-for-learning/941736/

Better Late Than Never Currently

Whew, I am ready for Spring Break.  Our mid-winter break was cut short this school year and our spring break was later than usual so it made feel EXTRA long.  I am not complaining though :)  I rather not take a week off for mid-winter break and get out of school a bit earlier.  Anyways, I am linking up LATE with Farley at Oh' Boy 4th Grade.

Here's my late April currently:

Spring Literacy Games

Only one more week until Spring Break.  Hopefully I can make it through 4 more days.  I am so ready for spring break!

On another note, I created these fun and engaging literacy games for my classroom.  My students are struggling with CVCe and CVVC so I thought these literacy games will help them.  They love playing this game after guided reading group and it has definitely helped them with their reading.  The skills covered in this unit are: CVCe, CVVC, sight words, letter recognition/sounds, and sight words.

To purchase this activity, please visit my TPT store by clicking on the link below.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Small-Group-Literacy-Games

March Currently

It has been forever since my last post.  February has been a very busy month for me but now it is time to join Farley linky party for the month of March.  To join the fun, click here.

Here's my currently for the month of March.

 

I am loving Bruno Mars' new song.  Love all his songs.  On another note, I really dislike winter so I am thrilled and jumping with joy that spring is right around the corner.   For what I want is stability in my life because as of right now, I don't know where I will be teaching next year.  I am a bit crazy right now.  Lastly, I wish I had unlimited amount of money so I can just go shopping without thinking twice.  I miss going on a shopping spree :(  

I also created a new literacy game for spring.  My students can't get enough of this game and it has help them so much!  You are able to differentiate easily with this game and the concepts included are: CVC, CCVC, CVCe, sight words, letter recognition/sound, and nonsense words. Here is a preview of the game:

 

To purchase this game for only $2, click on the link below.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Weather-Small-Group-Literacy-Games

Well that's all for now.  Time to go relax and enjoy the weekend.