Since I am on my Spring Break, I ran to Target to check out the Dollar Spot. I have a somewhat tropical theme in my classroom that could easily lend itself to the jungle motif, so I was beyond excited when I saw these little rugs for $2.50! I also bought a few more storage containers. You can never own enough tubs, buckets, or boxes as a teacher.
My favorite finds are these three little mini-trashcans I found. I bought a monkey, an elephant, and a giraffe. I am turning them into Sound Snackers! If a word fits the rule we were looking for, we’ll feed the animals.
I also found a really cute book at Borders over break that I LOVE. It’s by Bob Dylan!
I’m finally getting around to posting pictures of the Little Detective Files from my Super Sleuth unit. I thought I’d unceremoniously include them here as I’m tackling my paper mountain and checking things off of my perpetual to-do list. Each of my students read a different mystery, completed a report, and organized their materials using these case files. Just a little flair made this project feel like an authentic detective case, and my students loved it!
I love the trash can and I hope to find them and the rugs at my Target. Did you say it was up front in the dollar bins?
Tammy Daniels
Tam118dans@gmail.com
So cute! I must check out the Bob Dylan book.
leannemarie10@gmail.com
Love your blog & your work!!! Thanks for sharing all of your amazing ideas – I really appreciate them!
maizeydaizey@hotmail.com
I love all of your units and activities that you have posted on your blog. I am teaching 2nd grade and am going to use the synthesizing lesson when we return from Spring Break next week!
Molly 🙂
mmvanme@gmail.com
I love target, too… and I didn't relax much on my break either. Lots of projects! I am having organization week on my blog this week, and I bet you have some great stuff you could share if you wanted to link up and join the fun! Thanks for all your great ideas!
Colleen Patton
http://pattonspatch.blogspot.com
colleen.patton115@gmail.com
Am I first?!
LNAinATL@gmail.com
Then maybe I'm second?
Oop! I forgot my email address:
angiewood4987@gmail.com
Just previewed your new Newsies project and it is awesome. I love the idea of tying in the newspaper in such a fun creative way. Thanks for you willingness to share your creative talents through your blog and also for offering freebies. You are awesome!
Lora_Drum@catawbaschools.net
Amanda…as always your work is FABULOUS!
~Gladys
Once Upon a Time in First Grade
I love your Newsies too. We get some newspapers free from time to time so now I have something I could use.
Tammy Daniels
Adorable! Just adorable!
~Fern
Fern-Smith.blogspot.com
Amanda,
I am on spring break too, and I have been at school just the same. I had on my to do list for tomorrow to PURGE tons from my filing cabinets. I guess spring cleaning is in the air! I love your idea about the trash cans and rugs. I've just used beach towels folded in half for those wigglers.
Thanks for your posts, and I love your TpT store!
Amanda
thirdgradeexperience.blogspot.com
Also there is a great book by a presenter I saw at a Differentiated Instruction conference about using newspapers in the classroom—
News Flash! by Danny Brassell
http://www.crystalspringsbooks.com/index.html?stocknumber=454897
It's amazing!
Amanda
thirdgradeexperience.blogspot.com
I just LOVE your Target finds – especially those rugs 😉 Enjoy your Spring Break!!
I recently picked up those trashcans as well – too cute to pass up!
I'm planning on using mine for a similar purpose – word sorts. I'm in the process of making a mounted "frame" where I can clip on word chunks so they can easily be changed out 🙂
Thanks for sharing! I'm going to Target tomorrow to get some!!
Tanya
http://www.lewislearninglibrary.blogspot.com
Love those little rugs! How cute!
Krista
http://thelifeofalongislandteacher.blogspot.com/