I’m linking up with Doodle Bugs for Five for Friday for the very first time! I’m so excited to share some randoms from my week, because honestly, that’s about all I CAN share with you after such a hectic week! 🙂 Randomness!
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1. First of all, allow me to share the obvious. If you are reading this right now, then you are already aware of the changes to my blog. 🙂 I am LOVING the new design! My blog designer is still in the process of tweaking the design right now, but I just know it’s going to be amazing when it’s totally finished!
2. We went on our third field trip of the year this past Monday. We really lucked out, and the weather was pretty mild considering it’s March… and considering that we live in Ohio! 🙂 It was mostly outdoors, and the rain held off until after we did our nature walk and soil sampling. Thank goodness! After creating some leaf rubbings, we were safely tucked inside of the greenhouse when the rain started to pound down onto the roof. It rained all day on Tuesday, then it snowed the day after that. Monday was, by far, the warmest, most favorable day of the week, so I am one thankful teacher.
3. I have been out of my classroom THREE times over the past week. Two of the days were for in-services or trainings. One day was a surgical consultation. Fun stuff! 🙂 Ha! So, I’ve been getting a lot of use out of my Sub Tub lately. As you can tell from my picture, we were in the thick of Terra Nova testing this week (Tuesday through Friday). We have our Benchmark Test next week, but one of my kiddos had to take it early because he’s going on an early spring break. I swear, I don’t just test my kiddos to death on the regular. 🙂
4. We have been working on Fly, Eagle, Fly! I haven’t gotten to snap too many pictures because my week has been so fragmented and so full of Terra Nova testing, BUT here’s a little photo compilation of what we’ve been up to! 🙂
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| The story rollercoaster poster can be found HERE! |
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| The Plot Rollercoaster & THEME Park Goodies can be found HERE! |
5. I know I have already mentioned that I am Taylor Swift’s oldest #1 fan. (Did I mention that we’re going to see her in concert again in April!? So excited!) Anyway, I am also a big fan of Grumpy Cat, so when I found this meme on Pinterest, it made me laugh (literally) out loud. 🙂 I am not a cat person, per se, but I would adopt Grumpy Cat in a heartbeat, and I would love his frowny little feline face every second of every day.
Your Taylor Swift picture made me chuckle! Looks like you had a super busy week – enjoy the weekend for sure!
Molly
Lucky to Be in First
Oh my gosh girl, your week sounds CRAZY!! Thank the heavens for the weekend! Woot woot! You must be the most incredible teacher in the world. How you fit in all of those fabby fab activities in the midst of testing, subs, and surgery consults, I may never know. I hope your consult went ok! I just had surgery at the end of January and am still in the process if healing. Jeepers! I'm sure everything will work out, whatever it is 🙂 thanks for sharing so many creative ideas! Love the eagle fun! Hope you have a relaxing weekend, you deserve some downtime!
Hugs,
Khrys
Keepinitkoolinkinderland.blogspot.com
My oh my you have had a busy week! I just love the new blog design! It is fabulous! Love the bright colors! That field trip looks like lots of fun! I love IvyMan. Where did you happen to get the 1 2 3 buckets? I love them! And that Taylor Swift picture is too funny! Pinterest is the best! Have fun at her concert! I am going this summer. You have to share all about it!
ThePolishedTeacher
I love the new design! It's so fun and whimsical. Have a great weekend.
Love your new blog design! Looks like you're ready for a relaxing weekend after that hectic week. 😉 Have a good one!
I love the new blog design! Sounds like you had a mighty busy week!
Sally from Elementary Matters
Ok, I LOVE your story plot poster! Where could I find it???
Thank you! I am not 100% sure which one you are referring to! They are both small/cheap files! 🙂
This is the story rollercoaster poster: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Story-Rollercoaster-Poster-A-Fresh-Spin-on-the-Story-Mountain
This is the student packet I used during the lesson: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/PLOT-Rollercoaster-THEME-Park-Goodies
I think the 1 2 3 buckets are from IKEA 🙂
Love your new blog design:) We are going to go on our field trip, hopefully, this week….our 4th grades always go on a 2 day trip…mine got canceled because of weather and red tide:/ The reschedule is this week…hope the weather is good:) Your trip looked fun! You eagle lesson looks amazing! So much goodness covered in that lesson you did! You're amazing:)
4th Grade Frolics
I have been doing a lot of testing lately too because reports cards are due next week! I also had a field trip this week! Love the Taylor Swift grumpy cat pic! I love grumpy cat. Have you seen the one comparing him to Kristen Stewart–hilarious!
Rambling About Reading
I found you blog through the linky party. I love the plot poster. The rollercoaster is a great visual. I'm your newest follower.
Katrina
Teacher of Scholars
I love love love your new blog design! it is so eye catching :o)
and I am a huge Taylor Swift fan too :o) I am probably older than you .. so I might just have you beat on the "oldest fan"! HA!
Love the new blog design Amanda! It looks fabulous!
Thanks, Eileen! 🙂
I love this colour scheme and the flowers are super cute 🙂
Also really loving the Story Rollercoaster poster – where can I find one for myself?
– Amanda {avphilli@gmail.com}
Inspired in Second
hank you! I am not 100% sure which one you are referring to! They are both small/cheap files! 🙂
This is the story rollercoaster poster:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Story-Rollercoaster-Poster-A-Fresh-Spin-on-the-Story-Mountain
This is the student packet I used during the lesson:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/PLOT-Rollercoaster-THEME-Park-Goodies
You're doing a great job as a teacher, I'm sure you know. I love the thouroughness of your teaching! Good job. Love the blog, too.
Your new blog design is FAB!! I love the bright, bold colors. 🙂 I popped over from Doodle Bugs link-up…and I'm so glad I did! I just started spring break and your post motivated me to get up to my classroom one day and get things cleaned and organized. Our cold winter weather has wrecked havoc on my walls…2 sections of my alpha-strip have fallen completely off the wall!! OOPS!! Time to do some spring-sprucing!!
And, I adore that happy little leaf rubbing!!
Amy
Happy Teacher Heaven
I love your new design! Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Jenny
Suntans and Lesson Plans
Girl!!! Your blog design is to die for! 🙂 And I wanted to tell you your pictures made me want to be a student in your classroom.
You're doing wonderful things.
Miss Wilson
http://20somethingteachertales.blogspot.com/