Kindergarten Bound

I'm so excited to be heading to Kindergarten for the 2012-2013 school year.  Our school theme will be superheroes, so I've been working on new classroom decor and common core standards.

Reading Superman and Math Batman

Available Soon

I purchased beautiful card stock from Target.  The red and blue are vibrant and just right for my Superhero Standards.  Here is what they look like laminated and read to go on my new classroom walls!!!

My summer plans are growing by the minute.  I'm meeting my sweet friends in Vegas for the I Teach K conference.  My husband and I will be arriving in Sin City the weekend before the conference to attend UFC expo and fights.  My sweet friends and I are meeting on Sunday and will be hanging out until Thursday.  EEK!! 

Here is my schedule for the conference...

KA01-Transition Songs - All Day Long (Jack Hartmann)
KA17-Literacy a' la Carte (Kim Adsit)
KB07-Ready, Set, Interact! Developing Writing the Interactive Way (Kim Adsit)
KB18-From Signs to Cereal Boxes: Creating a Print-Rich Classroom (Rick DuVall)
KE05-If They Write It, They Will Read It! (Shari Sloane)
KE18-Using Guided Drawing to Motivate Young Readers & Writers (Heidi Butkus)
KF11-Alphapalooza! (Deanna Jump)
KF23-Reading & Math & Science, Oh My! (Deanna Jump)

Keep up to date with Rachelle at What a Teacher Wants for more details!!

 I'm so excited for Kohls new Kids' Cause Merchandise.  Each book is illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees.  Click the image below to be directed to Kohls website!

Camping with Books

We've been Camping with Books.  I've only scratched the surface of activities and plan to post more...  Here are a few pictures of some camping fun.

Erica's Seed to Plant File

 Please see my post with links to various units used during our two week camping adventure!  

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 I'll be back soon!!

The Clever School Teacher and Camping with Books

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Folks, I have to let you in on a secret. There is a CLEVER shop to save you and I a lot of time purchasing rich literature for our lessons.  The Clever School Teacher has a database that can find a 'just right' book for you!  Packages are designed around reading strategies, writing traits... get this..wait for it... AND... Common Core.  You'll find a collection of 300,000 books and prompt service.  

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I ordered this Predicting K-2 set and received the books yesterday.  Today I searched through the endless amount of selections in the Common Core units.  I'm eager to get a jump start of the "NEW" school year in Kindergarten.  YAY!!!

On another note...

 My dear friend's Erica, Cara, and Hope have a wonderful compliment to my Camping with Books Theme Resources.  Each year the kids and I camp for the final week of school.  I look forward to taking pictures and sharing our magical memories as we close out our last 1 1/2 weeks together.  

Link to Erica, Cara, and Hope's blog post above.  Link to their TpT stores by clicking the images below. 

Balanced Literature: $8

Centers: $5

Available Soon!

Link to Erica's Post for Ant Freebies!!

I've uploaded a revision to my own Camping with Books Resource.  This 11 page file has now become 42 pages.  If you purchased, please go back to my store and download a new copy at no additional cost!  My resources will assist with a week long thematic unit and can be purchased for $3 in my store.  

 Alpha Cards: $5

Number Cards: Freebie

Memorial Day Picnic

Happy Memorial Day everyone!  I am definitely enjoying this 4-day weekend! What a great chance to recoup and relax as I gear up for our last 2 weeks of school! Can't believe it!!!  In honor of the holiday and appreciating all the Americans that have fought to serve for our country I putting a few products on sale!

 Thank you to all of my followers who have been so supportive of me in my venture of sharing myself in this blog and on TpT. I truly appreciate it :)

Pinterest Linky Party

Do you pin?  I can't help myself.  One year later and I have 52 boards and 3400 pins.  My categories are separated by content area, holidays/seasons, and organization.

The Curious Garden: Unit and Freebie

Yesterday I posted The Curious Garden.  I promised pictures and a freebie.  This book is delicious!  It embraces individuality and uniqueness!  

I purchase the paper and poster from Target.

I prepare 'kits' with colors preselected. 

Eliminates extra student decisions!

 Click to Link to FREEBIE!

Click to Link to FULL UNIT!!

Freebie is available in unit!

The Curious Garden:Literature Unit

One day, a curious boy named Liam is out exploring his drab, gray city when he comes across a struggling garden.  The Curious Garden is a magical story about a boy's dream and how the efforts of one small person can help change the world. 

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This has been an exciting book of the month.  The kids are blooming while writing and connecting with this unique and inspiring story.  I will be back this week with additional pictures and a freebie file.  It's my goal to provide a quality freebie and this week has been exhausting.  

I highly recommend this book!  Themes include kindness, diversity, and environmentalism.