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}Second Grade Signposthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16361193111895486926noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4977637717059283188.post-79496525867026712312022-04-25T11:36:00.002-07:002022-04-25T12:08:52.170-07:00Trauma Brain & The Classroom<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQEVN-Hnwt_rlP_BvENLx584jpd7gUwXE0pIoEMVgITtHxuVC24zXiDggc53avfVLl4j9QBa_SH9dDqEtDap8Q2qtJo4-NMdKSfJoi0kqxpbH-IOX5nLtRwVhAMNiT5Zn1pqrePitjygyA3cb1aTXH_AfaSb3IxlbvXG459eWVWVahnrxxd1mXPrQq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQEVN-Hnwt_rlP_BvENLx584jpd7gUwXE0pIoEMVgITtHxuVC24zXiDggc53avfVLl4j9QBa_SH9dDqEtDap8Q2qtJo4-NMdKSfJoi0kqxpbH-IOX5nLtRwVhAMNiT5Zn1pqrePitjygyA3cb1aTXH_AfaSb3IxlbvXG459eWVWVahnrxxd1mXPrQq=w400-h210" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Last year around February, I got a new student. From the very first day, I knew there was something different about this child. I couldn't put my finger on it, but after 17 years of teaching, my instincts told me that this new student was not like the many other kids I've had over the years. Veteran teachers will understand.... when you know, you KNOW!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The very next day, I learned that he was recently returned to the custody of his father because his home life with his mother (and mother's boyfriend) had turned abusive. I will not go into specifics to protect the privacy of the family, but suffice it to say I knew I was dealing with a child with "Trauma Brain". </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Children who have experienced mental, emotional, or physical trauma can have chemically altered brain function that effects their personal and educational relationships. Dr. Eamon McCrory, Professor of Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology at the University of College London describes it like this: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Children – and their brains – adapt to survive. When a child grows up in an
environment where there is abuse and neglect, their brains will be shaped
by those experiences. These brain changes may not lead to an immediate
mental health problem. Rather, they may help the child survive in that
adverse environment. However, these same changes may make a child
more vulnerable to developing mental health problems in future everyday
environments. In part, this is because the brain changes can affect a child’s
ability – and opportunities – to cultivate and maintain social relationships
with others.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">He has written a guidebook that I found very insightful and helpful as I learned more about Trauma Brain and how it effects children in the classroom and social settings. You can find the PDF <a href="https://uktraumacouncil.link/documents/CHILDHOOD-TRAUMA-AND-THE-BRAIN-SinglePages.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>. There is a series of other trauma-related mental health topics at the <a href="https://uktraumacouncil.org/resources/childhood-trauma-and-the-brain" target="_blank">UK Trauma Council</a> website. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHXWLkG1FbuW2-k_nPi8j9VNQhPj8PIp2plqC68RG8Kxay5HrztaIs6Ghnj8EZJ1Z6Pc0QMGr48A4b6yVXPRi5KPSisZKmlyz0WUWGcsoLtWASLlqY8bYsWIz1aIgqbus7_lR5xOBZcfIErkVdnc_uhdsIDuqiMPvFIeufgs7YJbAhBZ0LRsCXED1m" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="351" data-original-width="474" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHXWLkG1FbuW2-k_nPi8j9VNQhPj8PIp2plqC68RG8Kxay5HrztaIs6Ghnj8EZJ1Z6Pc0QMGr48A4b6yVXPRi5KPSisZKmlyz0WUWGcsoLtWASLlqY8bYsWIz1aIgqbus7_lR5xOBZcfIErkVdnc_uhdsIDuqiMPvFIeufgs7YJbAhBZ0LRsCXED1m=w640-h474" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So what did Trauma Brain look like in my new student?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">~Extreme mood swings</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">~Screaming he hates me</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">~Task avoidance</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">~Low frustration/stress tolerance</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">~Noncompliance</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">~Throwing chairs and flipping desks</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">~Threatening to kill others</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">~Refusal to move</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">~Crawling under desk or sprawling out on the floor</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">~Yelling and growling</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">~Destructive</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">~Attention-seeking</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">~Attempts to escape the classroom</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">~Demands for 100% attention</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">~Inability to initiate tasks</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Obviously, this put my classroom into a serious upheaval. This child required so much of my time and attention, my other students had to learn how be without me. And I must say they did this like CHAMPS! I knew I could trust them to do the right thing while I helped him get through his meltdowns. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So I immediately set to work to educate myself on how to best help a student like this. There are many resources online that gave me a starting point. I say "starting point" because the strategies I tried on Monday may not work anymore by Wednesday and I needed a whole arsenal of ideas! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Now, I must say that I am not a trained counselor or therapist and most days I felt like I was doing more harm than good. I needed to train myself how to deal with this child's behavior. It was more about changing the way I approached him, than it was about changing his reactions. Because I knew it would take months to years before this little boy was able to respond appropriately to his stressors. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://hes-extraordinary.com/de-escalation-techniques" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="920" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggaeG2LFHLP8zCu56w_29MOKnPp0lNcrnSWVnfhDm_hg8RbjOMl0YJF7nAztqYKRuh8YkeRhhWcccqF9_fOPIUhKEBNpnMo8-L4WqqMcU3cXwP5QeAJYs020Jvlfm9QRFdFTSd2HHKkLaXGrar3b1FO_wJDEITp_sY9efzzX-4fhSsOQPdpywSH0U5=w392-h640" width="392" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">One clear and prominent thought every day was: How do I keep from escalating the situation? I needed to take cues from the student and approach him carefully to avoid the most aggressive of his behaviors. This list by <a href="https://hes-extraordinary.com/de-escalation-techniques" target="_blank">he's-extraordinary</a> helped remind me the best way to approach a child who is having a hard time. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.socialemotionalworkshop.com/feelings-thermometers/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=Social+Emotional+Workshop+%7C+Tools+for+Counseling+and+Special+Ed&utm_content=A+Feelings+Thermometer+is+the+Ultimate+Counseling+Tool" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="1536" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9D_S0jNaJALBbfZSE3rsWASHpFouhNfmGfOHJpL94VlXWhSR5o51pKV4_X3bXARcITjPejhQFJuxgL9smcRVIFvylKd-4HiU8uyDYpWGhngn25nGjfMcoTUYWOjKfyrETcVp7Q0tKlM0cXgQuh10oVaZfd8gn2VUe7Fj1mCo3Za2DkrUwzpsJ8ewJ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I also worked with my student to implement this Emotion Thermometer. This design is by <a href="https://www.socialemotionalworkshop.com/feelings-thermometers/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=Social+Emotional+Workshop+%7C+Tools+for+Counseling+and+Special+Ed&utm_content=A+Feelings+Thermometer+is+the+Ultimate+Counseling+Tool" target="_blank">Social Emotional Workshop</a>. You can get your own blank copy at her site after you sign up with the email list. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This thermometer was an excellent way for my student to show me how he was feeling without having to verbalize it. He would just point to the color he was feeling. From that point, I would be able to suggest appropriate ways for him to calm down. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Calm-Down-Kit-Classroom-Calm-Down-Corner-Personal-Calm-Down-Strategies-4815356" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyIvVKuF4Kl3x3LNPjl34luwE0s4RAuGZl6RYGs8WhIQkGQbd_XUt-RMd4GCOBE3bXMczB3oM--qZDwh9pLG187GyTDV7qtZzWqd28i1WBprcWcEWXCjXR-0WUIRNlWXMX2jH_TDhRXZEQGGXjB1HkSKOU1--DCbGTxjzOIEhgfnE7pv3aCjdNFc1f=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I found this kit at <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Calm-Down-Kit-Classroom-Calm-Down-Corner-Personal-Calm-Down-Strategies-4815356" target="_blank">TeachersPayTeachers</a>, that I was able to collect materials for and tuck into a quiet place in my classroom. If my student ever got to the frustrated or angry point on his thermometer, I would suggest a 5 minute break at the Calm Down Corner.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0SRDvKaKyc63v0GhbQzBKP3maRJElkA7QvYRw0CPoQBqyMar9nPUoXogsMfzkwhCUqrPC2a8l1lYWb_I8TjizQZ-Z0Bi3yStfxfRI8KAgGaK9GTlJkokWW_A-7c-19MNPd9bJbZs7cSmCTrs-RAK2-FniXa1L812g7Yzx3FCXEExuK4JGKnQHNkB3/s4032/20220425_091832.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0SRDvKaKyc63v0GhbQzBKP3maRJElkA7QvYRw0CPoQBqyMar9nPUoXogsMfzkwhCUqrPC2a8l1lYWb_I8TjizQZ-Z0Bi3yStfxfRI8KAgGaK9GTlJkokWW_A-7c-19MNPd9bJbZs7cSmCTrs-RAK2-FniXa1L812g7Yzx3FCXEExuK4JGKnQHNkB3/w400-h300/20220425_091832.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It has a short social story, and picture clues to describe how they are feeling.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVpnpcwjl1gVeYTu31kwewqg6YaAIDpdrMfTi6ZNws6YmXO16apVUVbLKnmwuyUQy6lwShJNDPD5YOuZn8nyv6BgvNjFVxJ_KxUkFkM-7wsl4hikol4qzx9HHkPFS9N4nHZ3dmxLY75ZSYcFK2UYytrBvSBMiNcMAOxFJhIXa3NNw0bjPxv3cvTJp2/s4032/20220425_091928.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVpnpcwjl1gVeYTu31kwewqg6YaAIDpdrMfTi6ZNws6YmXO16apVUVbLKnmwuyUQy6lwShJNDPD5YOuZn8nyv6BgvNjFVxJ_KxUkFkM-7wsl4hikol4qzx9HHkPFS9N4nHZ3dmxLY75ZSYcFK2UYytrBvSBMiNcMAOxFJhIXa3NNw0bjPxv3cvTJp2/w400-h300/20220425_091928.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Inside a <a href="https://www.rochester100.com/Multi-Pocket-Vinyl-Folders.aspx" target="_blank">Nicky's Folder</a>, a list on the left describes how each breathing choice is done. The pockets on the right have all the choices. The student can make three choices and stick them to the velcro dots. Then they do each breathing choice three times.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUTI5iyCZBqnBgt01ExItoZRY0XNiuswsxE3fPoyj_F4JFof5OwQSushbKSIILboyDzKehuHmTOCB1KrBU0usifa6nPWJUw3252B62kOar-iXq4HzGfkGzr2T7FEbZ_pnM3uR_8OwROtHI8LpYjGTMG6cuG797QiOIxOsqJcxpowAHxSzFo0THyD-2/w400-h300/20220425_092003.jpg" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is the calming fidgets page. The student chooses three ways to calm themselves and stick them to the velcro dots. Then they use a 5 minute timer to spend calming down. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVSXtCKP6sVumHgPogyCPiFYuWpXz6OtauzipMKkc1MtMm6W1jBR7yOuWSX99EGTwrWbMNGBR54zxuviV7XxLd9YZSKD6ZZjHUkGiHZbrynAj-irT8oQgnohb3G6MbSa9SaQDO48bX5Vpx4mB-eYDWiAHsN_3NPPO2yYypk23Ci9bq08rOkizbAqZI/s4032/20220425_091816.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVSXtCKP6sVumHgPogyCPiFYuWpXz6OtauzipMKkc1MtMm6W1jBR7yOuWSX99EGTwrWbMNGBR54zxuviV7XxLd9YZSKD6ZZjHUkGiHZbrynAj-irT8oQgnohb3G6MbSa9SaQDO48bX5Vpx4mB-eYDWiAHsN_3NPPO2yYypk23Ci9bq08rOkizbAqZI/w400-h300/20220425_091816.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJ8n6qIPpuKPvTE-7cA1WOwSXgGYIY9ytzOkq3xxx-GGC8HSPDJGEpc2betOttIv7-J0J1yCTF8EciQFlsJUKJbU_CuN3MWvrIpMCQXU7jfiz2e1PD316igifPBs9F0Jo8VWGUrE1tbF3djTHvmR1dWtfrC7hrRmL8WJT4yeN54aM0qZcxRFOdHwi/s4032/20220425_092036.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJ8n6qIPpuKPvTE-7cA1WOwSXgGYIY9ytzOkq3xxx-GGC8HSPDJGEpc2betOttIv7-J0J1yCTF8EciQFlsJUKJbU_CuN3MWvrIpMCQXU7jfiz2e1PD316igifPBs9F0Jo8VWGUrE1tbF3djTHvmR1dWtfrC7hrRmL8WJT4yeN54aM0qZcxRFOdHwi/w400-h300/20220425_092036.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If the student needs to calm down because they have a problem, they can turn to this page in the folder to choose the way they want to solve it. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Needless to say, these three items were NOT the solution to this poor child's woes. Everyday was a struggle. I was on high alert every moment of the day. I couldn't leave him alone with anyone. He genuinely scared my other students. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">But........ he was also charming, and sweet, and friendly, and smart, and quick-witted, and a wonderful person...... when he wasn't being that other child. I'm sure you've had children like this before. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It wasn't his fault his brain literally re-wired itself in order to survive the environment of his former home. It wasn't our job to punish him for those awful behaviors. It WAS our job to help give him healthy coping mechanisms that will help him be more successful in stressful situations. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So after months of meetings, observations, behavior tracking, pull-outs, meltdowns, therapy, and evaluations, we were able to get him the help that he truly needed. In the end, he was diagnosed with PTSD, SPD, and ADHD. And amazing as it sounds, he made me a better teacher. I learned new ways to approach a child that is having a "bad day"; ways to help them work through that badness and move towards healing the hurt. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">~Stacy</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Second Grade Signposthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16361193111895486926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4977637717059283188.post-82471743472882998552022-03-16T12:21:00.000-07:002022-03-16T12:21:46.739-07:00Battle of the Books - March Madness Style<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSDE_eK5Hat4vE1A7kMyJt_OoCW6CAGZfLmZj91uXiKlzaGmTJ59y8DIGKZWh4qBEl6gc6P3qWELusorgE-YZ8f4FxjHaTlJkH0rxKSl_viTVPU5k1dMiIp2fO1Incopgi3a6gb3Sz_NzstVU23C8OppP88haeelWMuUttkAJU0bkrQzBdbUAD6hX7" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="759" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSDE_eK5Hat4vE1A7kMyJt_OoCW6CAGZfLmZj91uXiKlzaGmTJ59y8DIGKZWh4qBEl6gc6P3qWELusorgE-YZ8f4FxjHaTlJkH0rxKSl_viTVPU5k1dMiIp2fO1Incopgi3a6gb3Sz_NzstVU23C8OppP88haeelWMuUttkAJU0bkrQzBdbUAD6hX7=w640-h406" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our wonderful librarian has put together a really fun way to expose our elementary kiddos to a lot of different books. We got an email last week requesting 1 or 2 book titles that we have used in our classrooms, read to our own children, or loved while children ourselves! Then she pitted each book against another in a March Madness-style bracket. </span></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJLvye4DM9U4IVrXRXKnGm1E2nb0mcWduNrF497-bi8x0kH3X1vyV7SXCvPP1LospR270tuDQ5DyEiQUTQ13x3X_F57JX0SfqVoC_qWCs3vaSFYMovNCYH4luGQxS9vnYgd0kwafX59KuFX057TgKmbP8xmkJ51XYH3P6FRu7_NXPBokb4nZZkC7wp=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJLvye4DM9U4IVrXRXKnGm1E2nb0mcWduNrF497-bi8x0kH3X1vyV7SXCvPP1LospR270tuDQ5DyEiQUTQ13x3X_F57JX0SfqVoC_qWCs3vaSFYMovNCYH4luGQxS9vnYgd0kwafX59KuFX057TgKmbP8xmkJ51XYH3P6FRu7_NXPBokb4nZZkC7wp=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I think this is so cool! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">She knew we wouldn't have all of these titles in our own libraries, so she found YouTube links for each book and shared them with us. She even developed a schedule of each round to keep us all on track. Every couple of days, we read two books to our class and then vote on them. The book with the most votes in the K-3 elementary, moves on to the next round.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeP1Y7TXR2XQ-IYtbcGqmm8HEF0Xj99WA5_h3NWZcw3utUTP2jd39_aReltcFGtrJxhVH4v7jhv0xYXQYkmWMJfBdrtmbTKWRbmzksGAv3kmoXqNod3VWK5_Zvz-dyssZ8I3MY7Ta7Gwk4lIZVAOxmyVB8CPlKoxvU0C9r9awiFEl99rRLcMcLjaqT=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeP1Y7TXR2XQ-IYtbcGqmm8HEF0Xj99WA5_h3NWZcw3utUTP2jd39_aReltcFGtrJxhVH4v7jhv0xYXQYkmWMJfBdrtmbTKWRbmzksGAv3kmoXqNod3VWK5_Zvz-dyssZ8I3MY7Ta7Gwk4lIZVAOxmyVB8CPlKoxvU0C9r9awiFEl99rRLcMcLjaqT=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Round 1</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Gruffalo vs. No Matter What</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Round 2</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Story of Ferdinand vs. Too Many Toys</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYac7pK5yFmozEA85wlJntOM5pBT2yjCeQNgSk1zuVbV028MyW5Upt_lePitxQoOYWhvIno8D-RoeanJO0KbrYXw3JHsez3QtsmyBkOgGuKKnoT4TLUMHETwnWtZrPrXkWWrnWnxYjRF1BLKSrAIalcrJgDO0dggQqXGrplYZgXHVJTgenoTFF2J1J=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYac7pK5yFmozEA85wlJntOM5pBT2yjCeQNgSk1zuVbV028MyW5Upt_lePitxQoOYWhvIno8D-RoeanJO0KbrYXw3JHsez3QtsmyBkOgGuKKnoT4TLUMHETwnWtZrPrXkWWrnWnxYjRF1BLKSrAIalcrJgDO0dggQqXGrplYZgXHVJTgenoTFF2J1J=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Round 3</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Click, Clack Moo Cows That Type vs. Arthur's Eyes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Round 4</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? vs. Little Blue Truck</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir2U_3YMR0Boe2a4lM730z2XsgCfnU65px7R6KmQkCaVh7IMywlV9cdDkOjapPQ0yNlSMEUMtKvrIRpl74DkagYj9DHdl7-nWqJjXWgrAxtoYuJ4rTzDO1UlWjE-adm6rvEaKfqDP1WTLlT8SLeC_VQxB0tpI3xP4QuNBegV9vj-VKk2qxPlJFTNfz=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir2U_3YMR0Boe2a4lM730z2XsgCfnU65px7R6KmQkCaVh7IMywlV9cdDkOjapPQ0yNlSMEUMtKvrIRpl74DkagYj9DHdl7-nWqJjXWgrAxtoYuJ4rTzDO1UlWjE-adm6rvEaKfqDP1WTLlT8SLeC_VQxB0tpI3xP4QuNBegV9vj-VKk2qxPlJFTNfz=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Round 5</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dragons Love Tacos vs. Jubal's Wish</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Round 6</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Book With No Pictures vs. Railroad John and the Red Rock Run</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifMakIUiuMJoULqhnRP9i0c6lJ8VYud9Xqh-atPl7byoXAzE5zx2JVMAoH-ViLrZPK7R253Jxnty_aREFRHPaAnAk6OzC-wr6h8oXutAz_GcMjOL40QqEYtDVKkikkwQBUfRt48UTF3Qzk2LsWKOt3Hk0XEecpAd7hMpm34haLB3ESw61jMoQFhnLs=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifMakIUiuMJoULqhnRP9i0c6lJ8VYud9Xqh-atPl7byoXAzE5zx2JVMAoH-ViLrZPK7R253Jxnty_aREFRHPaAnAk6OzC-wr6h8oXutAz_GcMjOL40QqEYtDVKkikkwQBUfRt48UTF3Qzk2LsWKOt3Hk0XEecpAd7hMpm34haLB3ESw61jMoQFhnLs=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Round 7</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Press Here vs. Pete the Cat's Rocking in My School Shoes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Round 8</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If You Give A Mouse A Cookie vs. Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I know which ones I would pick to go all the way........</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">~Stacy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Second Grade Signposthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16361193111895486926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4977637717059283188.post-18935951564947287542022-03-08T12:55:00.001-08:002022-03-08T12:55:16.870-08:00March Bujo and New Products!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHgmSNOnGSMK13BXEcPlUzw5TUBC3wJBGuwZt69ucrq294rXbkhida1B1X79Y0x6Vy6mYasexmd0dQzz_Fn_nYx6rghjA2BwG_DaMBWyXLFyMbsKp57i_NFPEVBbyfm_d6sDj5vl_xxJr6wjhXTjtG26OuBQkZbD2m1jdr1lXxRwG7e0mOojhCZ1vB=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHgmSNOnGSMK13BXEcPlUzw5TUBC3wJBGuwZt69ucrq294rXbkhida1B1X79Y0x6Vy6mYasexmd0dQzz_Fn_nYx6rghjA2BwG_DaMBWyXLFyMbsKp57i_NFPEVBbyfm_d6sDj5vl_xxJr6wjhXTjtG26OuBQkZbD2m1jdr1lXxRwG7e0mOojhCZ1vB=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A new month means a new BUJO!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVWEzHq5t7dTIElXyYubOjb20ievSkOtGo5VTAclncvMuCZp8rCTIsrikXD2twqTWG5uDCWcMr3JP0C9_NLjDH9_U2862pymBC0IvORWfkpqEPlzoOenu2_bAnP2pWpr_56AH-e-w1elzsC1y9e3lsePXXna6jo-mWgdg0o7oGmgFM0V4eXyDMNdK5=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVWEzHq5t7dTIElXyYubOjb20ievSkOtGo5VTAclncvMuCZp8rCTIsrikXD2twqTWG5uDCWcMr3JP0C9_NLjDH9_U2862pymBC0IvORWfkpqEPlzoOenu2_bAnP2pWpr_56AH-e-w1elzsC1y9e3lsePXXna6jo-mWgdg0o7oGmgFM0V4eXyDMNdK5=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I went with a GREEN theme for tracking my habits.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiX_w8FFlmEZeCIv5qZWtmWnoPtE6WXZPFHtw4RPW4TLQMSZqVz0mc8uVPyAy1wQfKgbe_NjVXF1g62-R6DkWYsi4mO0JNT1BzJHv4GIxYMBzyac9hOmJgrC-dGCd9g5Dnc79ET-us3sB7xtUrsEyXA5y7xflQUtDvz8EHn_l3QqdWZZM1KnJ9y_NRs=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiX_w8FFlmEZeCIv5qZWtmWnoPtE6WXZPFHtw4RPW4TLQMSZqVz0mc8uVPyAy1wQfKgbe_NjVXF1g62-R6DkWYsi4mO0JNT1BzJHv4GIxYMBzyac9hOmJgrC-dGCd9g5Dnc79ET-us3sB7xtUrsEyXA5y7xflQUtDvz8EHn_l3QqdWZZM1KnJ9y_NRs=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And a little spot of yellow to track my happy days!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(H - happy, C - content, D - discouraged, A - angry, S - sad, T - tired)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And here are a couple new items added to <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Stacy-Mickelson" target="_blank">my TpT store</a>!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Matching-memory-Homophones-7844108" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghRA43pAvigcvQ8wTuNeOmmA2WGuMlMfzd3KJlf7DtjqoNlNYK9UBoeMl7eZl0AR9OiGlQ3gnrUZfzZRmZ7QIf9BRUfzzpOF5hQECzpqlRrCJU_dvLUJl1KtX2-jiJF8xDNwxmrr7LSsuem0y3B-6bncqf-N4b5xgJhQEibzq6xl11s83pFDUAiu4t=w309-h400" width="309" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Matching-Memory-Rhyming-Words-7844158" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDBJXCqXXp1evmr44GCxL1MaYxAi0zsYqjqrPFWHuPCS81YDXJHIhrVoZYCvumPTvlxnS7FLtpNppY6LHTNHQpZjlJl1tRQaRhdVr9O-MNpjhcjdIi7Qly7S0JN7aSHojJ2oFsF24Iax6t7zyg_5yx0PNJyJPCTMR3PzFSdK-HFraFOryRzN-JzfcH=w309-h400" width="309" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">~Stacy</span></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Second Grade Signposthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16361193111895486926noreply@blogger.com0Illinois, USA40.6331249 -89.398528312.322891063821153 -124.5547783 68.943358736178851 -54.242278299999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4977637717059283188.post-19849884355524434842022-02-17T10:11:00.000-08:002022-02-17T10:11:01.836-08:00Unlock the Box - Valentines!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5KX5Er1Wtgg5Yhlq9msL6oJnTuAj8svSgzYekP7O0k4ccee5TmJXaG8kHQBZ-w5mFz1sguNwNC4iMJXkQomgnbGEx7VLq8N5OVMrqrjtychIXa7TmY8u3mWh6QEsbXB0sFn7eo17YQ1Kss3-D2KMSZRJFoK1pEHGdlFYttrFq4mOSeDZ0fc-jrtqp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1057" data-original-width="819" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5KX5Er1Wtgg5Yhlq9msL6oJnTuAj8svSgzYekP7O0k4ccee5TmJXaG8kHQBZ-w5mFz1sguNwNC4iMJXkQomgnbGEx7VLq8N5OVMrqrjtychIXa7TmY8u3mWh6QEsbXB0sFn7eo17YQ1Kss3-D2KMSZRJFoK1pEHGdlFYttrFq4mOSeDZ0fc-jrtqp=w496-h640" width="496" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This year for our Valentine's Day party, my class did an <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Unlatch-the-Box-Holiday-BUNDLE-3243368" target="_blank">Unlock the Box</a> adventure. This is part of <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Class-With-An-Alligator" target="_blank">Class with an Alligator's</a> Unlock the Box Holiday Bundle. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Unlock the Box is a cool classroom spin on Escape Rooms. My partner teacher and I discovered this at a <a href="https://rsac.iarss.org/" target="_blank">Raising Student Achievement Conference</a> a few years ago. Using some PTO money, we purchased this bundle and her standard <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Unlatch-the-Box-BUNDLE-10-Break-Out-Games-2934227" target="_blank">Bundle</a>, as well as a box and all the locks and latches we needed. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEE3MH7MeF7XOT6ymt1pLxtKtOMOLBOtxtrPH7nFLUhYV1GHYG0uHJSvNU-pViG22rXV0SNS0I3ZpMBPOseKsXvKnKKUuDLNUMFlVRh4hie2ziueIa1-_l9kkYiEh9eZTnhdbVO9X6vlNbY2Mxj10Z_rYN56AogZmbS1xsa1hnS7V0fx7MF8eDv6iv=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEE3MH7MeF7XOT6ymt1pLxtKtOMOLBOtxtrPH7nFLUhYV1GHYG0uHJSvNU-pViG22rXV0SNS0I3ZpMBPOseKsXvKnKKUuDLNUMFlVRh4hie2ziueIa1-_l9kkYiEh9eZTnhdbVO9X6vlNbY2Mxj10Z_rYN56AogZmbS1xsa1hnS7V0fx7MF8eDv6iv=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For this challenge, the kids had to unlock a word lock, a number lock, a key lock, and a directional lock. They're all looped through a hasp that holds the lid to the toolbox closed.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigdtM5Ei8bRq5IQDGwlbPjNd17y9AY0rW09yJFZ586ap7u6hzujKlh5I__2-0Ah0HrpTBKK-xYNX_ycdXOtlaLMV6OHKac5wFnIpsD4Aq_RQ24xhYLldZVZ2y5Wi2qc93VsQgGHuFbJ4jw8joI-LLS7hwARtp2eQ-8acL86DPW280KQu-6UGMq7C2o=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigdtM5Ei8bRq5IQDGwlbPjNd17y9AY0rW09yJFZ586ap7u6hzujKlh5I__2-0Ah0HrpTBKK-xYNX_ycdXOtlaLMV6OHKac5wFnIpsD4Aq_RQ24xhYLldZVZ2y5Wi2qc93VsQgGHuFbJ4jw8joI-LLS7hwARtp2eQ-8acL86DPW280KQu-6UGMq7C2o=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Working in either small groups or as a whole class, the kids are given four different activities that give them clues about how to open each lock. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEl-d3ylPme5FOa47verNdcl1HON_8QLxIVP6Lq8nu3rzeoQaEfBTqYoknqq-PV_OM8gBAg-vz8Maec-pkakF_bimW1Uy1mRAi0fsC8SgRdgXVgrPQg7vTulmJKQZFDla6_fedKHKY-Xip33Nw3A4I8vc0vJkJLis6gI9PV4vGKeqPMJCsT-x6Anme=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEl-d3ylPme5FOa47verNdcl1HON_8QLxIVP6Lq8nu3rzeoQaEfBTqYoknqq-PV_OM8gBAg-vz8Maec-pkakF_bimW1Uy1mRAi0fsC8SgRdgXVgrPQg7vTulmJKQZFDla6_fedKHKY-Xip33Nw3A4I8vc0vJkJLis6gI9PV4vGKeqPMJCsT-x6Anme=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The key to the padlock was hidden behind a heart cutout. The activity that had them practicing beginning consonant sounds led them to it.</span></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhcpe9zCqqvHFWGlI_zzO3ZF1LO1yIaXR1zEy7jU7pDN6v0HvN1L4F_nMRueUt3Y1OWEoFuz68dPVfK_50Hl9l_g4ECnr0AW_S0qLKDYOej-pKAm2eILHTPWGdZHX7mZhWrkZr7XjK3rHbUpraZw5N5LZDEnj1gXR8JZDmGUj_qurlwbbhGZpLFvuz=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhcpe9zCqqvHFWGlI_zzO3ZF1LO1yIaXR1zEy7jU7pDN6v0HvN1L4F_nMRueUt3Y1OWEoFuz68dPVfK_50Hl9l_g4ECnr0AW_S0qLKDYOej-pKAm2eILHTPWGdZHX7mZhWrkZr7XjK3rHbUpraZw5N5LZDEnj1gXR8JZDmGUj_qurlwbbhGZpLFvuz=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Graphing was the name of this game!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjROgG969vlfa9iRLlXw5nWy2y9gIMe4KcvbSnUH5AZ6Upy3Cmw8jcqn4YgQwf_QEjgNE1dSJo0wrEWagCx-RpnCXef55xosKjeJ8shOpq-vWLgZ6qarFgHqSZlqwzPNPXLCflDfPf1DGVMDKFdPkEScXuCxQgegQQZZB_e5X37nJWq03EE2uspmP-F=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjROgG969vlfa9iRLlXw5nWy2y9gIMe4KcvbSnUH5AZ6Upy3Cmw8jcqn4YgQwf_QEjgNE1dSJo0wrEWagCx-RpnCXef55xosKjeJ8shOpq-vWLgZ6qarFgHqSZlqwzPNPXLCflDfPf1DGVMDKFdPkEScXuCxQgegQQZZB_e5X37nJWq03EE2uspmP-F=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The students were thinking about 10 More/10 Less and 100 More/100 Less to solve this puzzle. </span> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjp-zCpcHGmEMYe-B5eolbGbqVHahnrIz6jaNfzXpfPdgvorj7GIR6qtImrZ7ZLV8mHYQiOfON-WrjTAtOeuBb9VfVaxmeie3QzHjWzQBAzCwauD9cjEwacfWS_V6xS6vekd5eaOmLCIonRqZLwx5JzKCCgFUERjxiyRDEl-VEENnXhWUfa0uut44A1=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjp-zCpcHGmEMYe-B5eolbGbqVHahnrIz6jaNfzXpfPdgvorj7GIR6qtImrZ7ZLV8mHYQiOfON-WrjTAtOeuBb9VfVaxmeie3QzHjWzQBAzCwauD9cjEwacfWS_V6xS6vekd5eaOmLCIonRqZLwx5JzKCCgFUERjxiyRDEl-VEENnXhWUfa0uut44A1=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This clue told them use the path on the directional lock! (Down, Left, Down, Right, Down)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSBd-9c5DdsYvfHzLacolgdoa1LElmxEyh2NIqtjbXCnXtSWZzKpDGSnY2qbKieTs5sCYL-ir4TtQF-SX7nFjd-H1m_8TVE0RNX681qDXHssstKEPE8TK5kPwiCR-llAuD02E7tjtDIXUvlyeA9C1n3_svWc8onNA7Aa6Wj3iJWgpjDXU42KqIFd3-=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSBd-9c5DdsYvfHzLacolgdoa1LElmxEyh2NIqtjbXCnXtSWZzKpDGSnY2qbKieTs5sCYL-ir4TtQF-SX7nFjd-H1m_8TVE0RNX681qDXHssstKEPE8TK5kPwiCR-llAuD02E7tjtDIXUvlyeA9C1n3_svWc8onNA7Aa6Wj3iJWgpjDXU42KqIFd3-=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Once they've unlocked all of the locks, they get an Oh! So Sweet! reward!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMjcEF7FPg4M8JaJm4sG44dthY1iTO5PxoEF2k3Yfs3BVecZ5FOqYcQ0mFk6JPHoJrvmTdnKVuOubEkLImHeOV6Xju716a9aLyaOMShOlVrqcK1TmIhu-unsmkk6sEaA-h8TYnznTvrQYX6YHamcOl0i3mPRlc-E8ZUJ1tqLalOtUpHAyl5CAIRjNr=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMjcEF7FPg4M8JaJm4sG44dthY1iTO5PxoEF2k3Yfs3BVecZ5FOqYcQ0mFk6JPHoJrvmTdnKVuOubEkLImHeOV6Xju716a9aLyaOMShOlVrqcK1TmIhu-unsmkk6sEaA-h8TYnznTvrQYX6YHamcOl0i3mPRlc-E8ZUJ1tqLalOtUpHAyl5CAIRjNr=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is such a fun way to practice 2nd grade skills. The kids absolutely LOVED it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">~Stacy</span></div></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><p></p>Second Grade Signposthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16361193111895486926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4977637717059283188.post-68923248306355554112022-02-02T12:51:00.004-08:002022-02-02T12:56:29.129-08:00Meet Lucas the Spider - Plus a Directed Drawing Activity! <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0fLfF0th3BEPIYW9U_gi6VH9KotV-SMLjoKITHDpidNztv6Y4AXeoRalzRkHU1cqq3xbfTg4DHpzSnIsFkfHtqLNgtHQ0h1zqV74UXkP0RNz_edbTgT0hKG-g1HWR98p9vzsshoPIFiV5ScJciw_Z8WVMfDBq7udnDJCH1y45HKCxvZGAFApg-Rkl" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0fLfF0th3BEPIYW9U_gi6VH9KotV-SMLjoKITHDpidNztv6Y4AXeoRalzRkHU1cqq3xbfTg4DHpzSnIsFkfHtqLNgtHQ0h1zqV74UXkP0RNz_edbTgT0hKG-g1HWR98p9vzsshoPIFiV5ScJciw_Z8WVMfDBq7udnDJCH1y45HKCxvZGAFApg-Rkl=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Meet Lucas.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This adorable ball of fluff is the creation of Joshua Slice. Amassing 3.61 MILLION subscribers on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/lucasthespider" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, Joshua has been sharing Lucas with us since 2017. Voiced by Joshua's nephew, Lucas totally triggers my cute aggression reflex. (It's a thing, look it up) He even makes me *think* about hating spiders less...... </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWR5befHPIMciu6qWy29AZTltmV2kf6PJf__Wcjwv4inNb7KN0H4UVVdbaHhqEcS1ymeeomLWfyWtk4g5WrXD7kWzSeUs4UDOBCHrK7EOFrkorm-GF_m9Yuerju016_Sf0fOpshfSBRKAlym7r9oACZPpgBoYSb9d57HxvktdtrAV85BP2l0eORmu7" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="480" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWR5befHPIMciu6qWy29AZTltmV2kf6PJf__Wcjwv4inNb7KN0H4UVVdbaHhqEcS1ymeeomLWfyWtk4g5WrXD7kWzSeUs4UDOBCHrK7EOFrkorm-GF_m9Yuerju016_Sf0fOpshfSBRKAlym7r9oACZPpgBoYSb9d57HxvktdtrAV85BP2l0eORmu7=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Lucas is perfect for the classroom because he is so kind-hearted and gentle. He just wants to be your friend. This <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MJIGDDU9H8&t=28s" target="_blank">video</a> is great to use during your back-to-school activities, or even as a refresher after a particularly tough day out on the playground.</span></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0Bmn4VJ5ZnHKg8p_kG4Y_18EppbXLCAfvkrPRa6_06ySgeKfeeOA7k14FHQv9Z5EdGhskQZtCXlSxBnxE5vRibtl7NpiDrlFeQdeRFkRZbDoJtuxQP8ogjdNg6OcIqQHQ7soT2EUTbYt91Tu3d7s3OhQn77ZG4dmWwhMEKhai2aetEpAdfOfvaL_q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0Bmn4VJ5ZnHKg8p_kG4Y_18EppbXLCAfvkrPRa6_06ySgeKfeeOA7k14FHQv9Z5EdGhskQZtCXlSxBnxE5vRibtl7NpiDrlFeQdeRFkRZbDoJtuxQP8ogjdNg6OcIqQHQ7soT2EUTbYt91Tu3d7s3OhQn77ZG4dmWwhMEKhai2aetEpAdfOfvaL_q=w400-h225" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">He is also very <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMpSMUdqsTc" target="_blank">musical</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I like to use these videos as time-fillers. There are some good social-emotional lessons built in. Many of Lucas's videos lend themselves to conversations about feelings, problem solving, and exploration.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjt76ZdIGXp-wwAZ1GiLEH0CoicW60PXexscq5N686N4dv-EWtDlsuDOZvi_aBg57AAseEwhQFbs1cbht-k07n7-5RqDWHT2y-4DrfGfvLOvAJUAxFOg-lOV_lzg3qrAAl08WwE2MXo1ACNh9a1ruQmswQPorsZUL1QIl2OL7orjTsar62p6-JsEfBz" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="762" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjt76ZdIGXp-wwAZ1GiLEH0CoicW60PXexscq5N686N4dv-EWtDlsuDOZvi_aBg57AAseEwhQFbs1cbht-k07n7-5RqDWHT2y-4DrfGfvLOvAJUAxFOg-lOV_lzg3qrAAl08WwE2MXo1ACNh9a1ruQmswQPorsZUL1QIl2OL7orjTsar62p6-JsEfBz=w382-h400" width="382" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There is even a Lucas the Spider <a href="https://lucas-the-spider-shop.teespring.com/?" target="_blank">Store</a>! So many cute items!</span></div><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_IpTBBKJYxJoNa2U1XpKoCldqndEHrgI/view?usp=sharing" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhY74ujM3o_MOa6djiOArp-ghOO-Uggu05Ll2ztW6nTlxU-ykmuSpf5cMlu_SvHB7z4z-1c7z5nIz6w_n3TOBOwjsfvExiU7RW919Wj3Q7VlKADDFHx5mYv8Ou5xge1MBVIOWLK-8dwtElPPShq5rPZG8yM4Lfx3QlPt_4hhYqPXg528YZjsm-239B=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To add to the classroom fun with Lucas, I created <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_IpTBBKJYxJoNa2U1XpKoCldqndEHrgI/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">this directed drawing page</a> so your kiddos can draw their very own Lucas!! Post this up on your projector or smartboard and watch the creativity flow! If you plan to give each of your students their own, please note that this printable fits a 9x12 sheet of construction paper. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Enjoy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">~Stacy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><p></p>Second Grade Signposthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16361193111895486926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4977637717059283188.post-85332699472863376732022-01-26T12:56:00.001-08:002022-01-26T12:58:40.401-08:00New Bujo!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbNMS6gO8pY4M-l07DK2rCftYcgVSW4XewzPOb6Yg6IOZfRPs7sHerl_H0gdg_BMAshQHMsE67QVLWzgaKCBB2SZM3_EBF6NCHzOPCegWUclnbBiUX6CREDyRHK7MyEmMrKrmtzo2H8IFmh2HNoqpHL4C1MdfXRzXC80oe5JMNEpevRoGkY7R9uMPJ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbNMS6gO8pY4M-l07DK2rCftYcgVSW4XewzPOb6Yg6IOZfRPs7sHerl_H0gdg_BMAshQHMsE67QVLWzgaKCBB2SZM3_EBF6NCHzOPCegWUclnbBiUX6CREDyRHK7MyEmMrKrmtzo2H8IFmh2HNoqpHL4C1MdfXRzXC80oe5JMNEpevRoGkY7R9uMPJ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I know bullet journals are nothing new..... but it is my new obsession! I didn't get started until well into January, so MY bujo starts in February. I cannot take credit for most of the designs. Pinterest is a wonderful source for ideas. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I arranged it by month, giving each month a certain number of pages for other tracking. Then about mid-way through the journal, I added pages where I can track yearly activities like credit card payoff, cleaning schedules, and bigger items I am saving for. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUPrSc6nQhaRRiKeG_QkwkOZoB02hYyjXcXFIqFOMTqUegPHjn1MtAqXggt2mTGHS6r1pGkKbaBh5QpRV-X7Hs4S8pUfhleZSNGul_suc5XIvHm5E1wh6q1rZNuJYwW-t-QpzALfl_65S-r-t8Pw2hzn_vGHvO82nSNhGgm-VoMYK60OEcEVCRD4pZ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUPrSc6nQhaRRiKeG_QkwkOZoB02hYyjXcXFIqFOMTqUegPHjn1MtAqXggt2mTGHS6r1pGkKbaBh5QpRV-X7Hs4S8pUfhleZSNGul_suc5XIvHm5E1wh6q1rZNuJYwW-t-QpzALfl_65S-r-t8Pw2hzn_vGHvO82nSNhGgm-VoMYK60OEcEVCRD4pZ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">These are all the things I want to track for the entire month of February. I'm really curious how often (or how little) I do each of these things. If I see a trend I don't (or do) like, I can easily adjust and set goals for next month.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjg-zGxbz4J6RzgQO156bDrHSASAGhOTWttNv5Xl3LzXt4ho47WFWP2yi75rlTwvi-LDf3BEJOBXMpkmX6uCMFaw08sS_Eey8cXUAN7ySHrL1nitN3t6hoWNi93CPn8g6J9Q_uHKuiURHMeEoaevM6AuXdUq84K13WNULPDIjBrSu7CQPRWt_JY5JVv=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjg-zGxbz4J6RzgQO156bDrHSASAGhOTWttNv5Xl3LzXt4ho47WFWP2yi75rlTwvi-LDf3BEJOBXMpkmX6uCMFaw08sS_Eey8cXUAN7ySHrL1nitN3t6hoWNi93CPn8g6J9Q_uHKuiURHMeEoaevM6AuXdUq84K13WNULPDIjBrSu7CQPRWt_JY5JVv=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I read each night before I go to bed. That means I really go through A LOT of books. I even re-read many of my favorites. I'll just write the title on the spines and I can easily track which books I read, and when.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My son was very curious about my Mayo Fund. I have an empty mayo jar in my pantry that I stash emergency cash in. I want to start building that fund, so my goal is to deposit at $20 a month with no withdrawals. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj08j7k1aHnzsF9-JUI1HKVNG1MvP0xI0LUuKRi7GtEqmXAadPnvgmP6CiwrPTaCbX91tXavcAO5gD6tjuyc4_M2kQz5q6DKOe5S--hFe4tTiLkYXrB1lkONqiVyMl2qqaqzidSXCxfg5GYYgGQwsH6Xxh0YMx7SM4NSXD0AEniWo8chxSEgY4Ea4Qw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj08j7k1aHnzsF9-JUI1HKVNG1MvP0xI0LUuKRi7GtEqmXAadPnvgmP6CiwrPTaCbX91tXavcAO5gD6tjuyc4_M2kQz5q6DKOe5S--hFe4tTiLkYXrB1lkONqiVyMl2qqaqzidSXCxfg5GYYgGQwsH6Xxh0YMx7SM4NSXD0AEniWo8chxSEgY4Ea4Qw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I've discovered that my moods shift many times throughout the day. This design I found at <a href="http://lifeismessyandbrilliant.com" target="_blank">Life is Messy and Brilliant</a> was perfect for what I wanted. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5mWjMC9YNSRe5gBxIQDVqsIyKGz2Y86OQ89bwYtVIN6a-C3R3kjsEqA-Eoal9wlkONfwXRw0IbfOVxWyF5alVPQELnp7n7Nd8s-2vBaP9NQVIqz0fuN8Mh73JZUWgyhVPiOYrAhOUQ0f8D4robo9PsKgkuCXx7vlnZRQzHdKniBlwqLuDXLU5M-oe=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5mWjMC9YNSRe5gBxIQDVqsIyKGz2Y86OQ89bwYtVIN6a-C3R3kjsEqA-Eoal9wlkONfwXRw0IbfOVxWyF5alVPQELnp7n7Nd8s-2vBaP9NQVIqz0fuN8Mh73JZUWgyhVPiOYrAhOUQ0f8D4robo9PsKgkuCXx7vlnZRQzHdKniBlwqLuDXLU5M-oe=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Since one of my goals for February is to lose 5 pounds, I added this tracker. Still can't decide what my reward should be..........</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7oTc8X1uYeAUyOpLGFTLCx5Q6uZDCDOYzGaPRSSqGQIVXjuyLTcnOm_FC1_1FCYm1zJJVXU28Xt0Ps7Ha6CyAmBFARjAI9VapxB2vTwq9R6As35tDWsfNaNyfq2BVQjnxrR0eopLYMxbNbTDTpfcAm2V9NX3Nw0SNvPArvc8mnMYkBv5T5NWfUrSb=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7oTc8X1uYeAUyOpLGFTLCx5Q6uZDCDOYzGaPRSSqGQIVXjuyLTcnOm_FC1_1FCYm1zJJVXU28Xt0Ps7Ha6CyAmBFARjAI9VapxB2vTwq9R6As35tDWsfNaNyfq2BVQjnxrR0eopLYMxbNbTDTpfcAm2V9NX3Nw0SNvPArvc8mnMYkBv5T5NWfUrSb=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here is a look at my new Cleaning Schedule I drew up today. This tracker is in a different section of the journal, as it is something that will take longer than just February. I really hope it helps me stay on track and reach my goal of keeping the house up. 🤞</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">~Stacy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Disclaimer: I do not take credit for these designs. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I copied them from various posts on Pinterest.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Enjoy!</span></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Second Grade Signposthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16361193111895486926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4977637717059283188.post-71302975279422499302022-01-20T08:23:00.006-08:002022-01-20T08:26:30.388-08:00Memory Matching Game<p><br /></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicIRtQVhxV6py7-SWtTi_BUfFX8XWRBiiiyO5Yl6WRd6WJ_CfyMJgJCE762xWrS1nv-pvhLORb8r3L_wDg7yP32zNo-GhzmMmyLSUw1SN3OWyt6Nkq1Na1J1aZVY6HMVogEbrYiiTqZL8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="411" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicIRtQVhxV6py7-SWtTi_BUfFX8XWRBiiiyO5Yl6WRd6WJ_CfyMJgJCE762xWrS1nv-pvhLORb8r3L_wDg7yP32zNo-GhzmMmyLSUw1SN3OWyt6Nkq1Na1J1aZVY6HMVogEbrYiiTqZL8/w411-h411/image.png" width="411" /></a> </div></div></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Do you remember this game? I used to play it ALL the time when I was a child. Hours were spent making matches, mixing them up and starting all over again. I LOVED this game! </div></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p>So, of course, when I became a teacher I found a way to use this game idea in my classroom.</p>Years ago, I made set of these matching memory games using those calendar cutout that used to be All. The. Rage. Yes, I am that old.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizNhpD5HgrB3bzqQV9Ya8lNAwRaWam7Pdp-Eg5wZBA2D6q_QRqhhAT0D5jt5i3ceNSH0-du9X2iPLwp6gzQ7zCtouyR--AaKnDmPxAni55HuZQW-Q8Gnem6xXruY_rVJrMGT5nSyS0CWUB9wkb419pW-F92_0T3q-uhd2Kf_yF9U8xvEcv8UzV_---=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizNhpD5HgrB3bzqQV9Ya8lNAwRaWam7Pdp-Eg5wZBA2D6q_QRqhhAT0D5jt5i3ceNSH0-du9X2iPLwp6gzQ7zCtouyR--AaKnDmPxAni55HuZQW-Q8Gnem6xXruY_rVJrMGT5nSyS0CWUB9wkb419pW-F92_0T3q-uhd2Kf_yF9U8xvEcv8UzV_---=w455-h342" width="455" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made all kinds of sets: antonyms, synonyms, contractions, homophones, prefixes, suffixes, and compound words. I even made Math-based sets: place value, money, time, 2- and 3-dimensional shapes. Really, any topic can be used. </div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;">These games are great for whole-class, small-group, or independent practice. </p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So the other day, I discovered Krista Wallden's <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Food-Pair-Buds-Food-Clipart-Creative-Clips-Clipart-3751297" target="_blank">Food Pair Buds</a> over at her TpT store, and decided it was time to give my Matching Memory cards a little......</div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Food-Pair-Buds-Food-Clipart-Creative-Clips-Clipart-3751297" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhigdmkGKAOluYcGdRyVdi4ceo6rEzzHJA_Bu8edSoe1iTHs-s7qtp-fXGayAEAv2acwRFKkxLI0fneE-gGry0DlF-n6mTDxPZstMpwoWP2fV7zfKvercISC2YDzf88XML2bTtjHSdSLIA/w152-h152/image.png" width="152" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">GLOW UP!</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipJut1Uw5Saq6SV_b1kgs2js980IRhT9cCts7AcD5DZFAxqUlc89MGHG2VyUSwQp6oYsr9bMo5nxs8plFa_8YqlIM2mn8RqoK6qfyplM8SkhBp6NF0s2G3cjjr5Oltrj4r9TaygUBlZxOAAIHlp95WnIZbgOFPGJ7sBbzKNSBCqmGba0XfQ7kGGbtN=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipJut1Uw5Saq6SV_b1kgs2js980IRhT9cCts7AcD5DZFAxqUlc89MGHG2VyUSwQp6oYsr9bMo5nxs8plFa_8YqlIM2mn8RqoK6qfyplM8SkhBp6NF0s2G3cjjr5Oltrj4r9TaygUBlZxOAAIHlp95WnIZbgOFPGJ7sBbzKNSBCqmGba0XfQ7kGGbtN=w448-h336" width="448" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgB_AsJnkVHnprqjtWJ5zhgSTq2xNCwctP1MNsKrnh2PryOYgcJU7JzniHL8TKZ7vzGwDdvwLamQKM6aDqgVaw8zinEPH648LaaEYH-GoAsU53qZOYGe7hxFctwPwBRfcdpSSaEPLnuxB2-Cu6lNIdQotPQZsac6nZ6zfA4d9avctQTbHXIREtNmsw1=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgB_AsJnkVHnprqjtWJ5zhgSTq2xNCwctP1MNsKrnh2PryOYgcJU7JzniHL8TKZ7vzGwDdvwLamQKM6aDqgVaw8zinEPH648LaaEYH-GoAsU53qZOYGe7hxFctwPwBRfcdpSSaEPLnuxB2-Cu6lNIdQotPQZsac6nZ6zfA4d9avctQTbHXIREtNmsw1=w447-h335" width="447" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkIPAVsrcRE6yd-M7bSQv37mlpCs2LjQNFx98yjr9BeUOqWWcuhEstcCtRxim9g1IoHbHqI4iv7tV0rHYVubtkobKWNcXb-t2sds07d4CRGW8bgWrvx1SSSnWywCoxG27ZWlSoPoEFm1M5Ol_4yCNCGR-o_61oFk4oUukIyodp3HFzvXnQIzO2t0_Z=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkIPAVsrcRE6yd-M7bSQv37mlpCs2LjQNFx98yjr9BeUOqWWcuhEstcCtRxim9g1IoHbHqI4iv7tV0rHYVubtkobKWNcXb-t2sds07d4CRGW8bgWrvx1SSSnWywCoxG27ZWlSoPoEFm1M5Ol_4yCNCGR-o_61oFk4oUukIyodp3HFzvXnQIzO2t0_Z=w448-h336" width="448" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now I just need to find a better (aka cuter) way to store my new cards. 😏To the Dollar Tree!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you would like your own set of these Oh, So Adorable Synonym Matching Memory cards, head on over to my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Matching-Memory-Synonyms-7652228" target="_blank">TpT</a> store and pick them up. Also be sure to keep checking back as I work on updating my other memory sets and get them posted.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Matching-Memory-Synonyms-7652228" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxaVUIah-fXPVIYJubLkFKWlUZOpUGf0x6BXu1EEyg6xcvDhPGlyks5b9EcE83PP9f24WM1-h1v_KQdBQJUk-_K9lu-NYoOQIsz7eiCSAO9PxOSurTPKLFQd-kfxSERjbBvKA47DQnFuHyCnFkM-q3-JSlzayfbIyVKm3i0YBjCju0KVy-NG_WXrlk=s320" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">~Stacy</span></div></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Second Grade Signposthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16361193111895486926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4977637717059283188.post-51615978859762305612015-09-16T12:06:00.003-07:002015-09-16T12:08:30.011-07:00Remembering September 11th - craft<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was doing my student teaching in Plainfield, Illinois with a group of 4th graders. Ironically, that day I had planned to teach a Health lesson about dealing with death. Boy, oh boy, did we need that lesson that day.</div>
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Talking to a group of 7-year-olds (who weren't even a twinkle in their parents' eye 14 years ago) about the events of September 11th is not an easy thing to do. They can't even comprehend the pain and bewilderment of such an event; the absolute betrayal and anger; the fear that it could happen again.</div>
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But it is something that MUST be remembered. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives that day. Just because a group of children weren't even alive, does not mean they shouldn't know and grow from it. </div>
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So last Friday, I introduced September 11th with these two videos from YouTube. </div>
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These do great job of giving the facts of the day without being too much for the little ones.</div>
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I grabbed what I liked best, as well as, some construction paper. I thought this coloring page would look great with an American flag.</div>
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The anniversary of the end of the Civil War is coming up on April 12. You may want to check out my "Civil War on Sunday Unit" if you really love Mary Pope Osborne's Magic Tree House books.</div>
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I had such grand intentions. I have been "working" on my latest unit for over a year. And when Christmas wrapped up, I decided I would finally get this unit finished in time for Valentine's Day. But . . . I guess that wasn't meant to be. </div>
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Nearly 4 weeks later, I'm just starting to feel normal again. But here it is, four days until the BIG day and it's still not done. So I decided to give my kiddos a little holiday fun and we did one of the great activities in my adorable little pack. </div>
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Before I get to the activity, here is a sneak peek of what I have done and what I ~hope~ to get posted before next year's Valentine's Day rolls around.</div>
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{I hope you think of me next year for you Valentine's Day fun}</div>
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The past few weeks, my class has been spending time on adjectives. It just so happens that my great, "Fancy Nancy" unit has an adjective activity!</div>
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Here's how it works. The students make cute envelopes and then sort several adjectives into envelopes titled "How Many?", "What Kind?", "My Senses", and "Color, Shape & Size". </div>
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Click on Fancy Nancy to get your own copy of this great Valentine's adjective activity!</div>
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BTW. . . Adorable little Nancy here is by Nikki at <a href="http://melonheadzillustrating.blogspot.com/">Melonheadz</a>. You can get Nancy as a part of a bundle over at her <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-2013-bundle-by-melonheadz-478730">TPT store</a>.</div>
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So, yeah. It's been nearly five months since I posted last. You read that right. F-I-V-E. But I have a really, really good excuse. I promise. No, really, I mean it. </div>
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Our school district finally rustled up the cash to buy us a new Reading series {because our old one was 12 years old and completely not up to current standards} and we chose Reading Street. Taaaa Daaaaaa! For those of you who use Reading Street and can remember your first years with it, I think you can relate to why it's been five month since my last blog post.</div>
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Don't get me wrong. Reading Street is a great program and it is pushing our kids like never before. But it has taken all my energy to stay afloat with all the content that needs to be covered. The first year with a new series is always the toughest. The teacher's manuals are jam-packed with material. The hardest part is deciding what you can get done and what needs to be put aside. {For this year anyway!} </div>
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Does it sound like I'm complaining? Sorry. On to the FREEBIE!!!</div>
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My class and I were working on our folk tales as part of Unit 2, and {lucky me!!} it was my year for my formal evaluation. </div>
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So I chose four of my favorites and whipped up these cute activity pages. Click <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5FkIb_vFWQ3ZnY5ek9Ya21MNEU/edit">here</a> to get your own copy.</div>
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This summer has gone waaaaaay too quickly! Not to mention that the weather was so mild, I wouldn't even count it as "Summer". Here in northwestern Illinois, it rarely got out of the low 80's and the humidity was NON-EXISTENT! I know, I know, I shouldn't be complaining but we couldn't even enjoy swimming because the pool was just too dang cold! </div>
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As a side note, the elementary teachers in my building were nominated in the ALS ice bucket challenge. And I gotta tell ya, after several days of sweaty, hot classrooms, this felt VERY refreshing.</div>
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So here we are, about to wrap up our second week of school. I am actually kind of proud that I found time to hammer out a blog post with all the changes that we've endured so far.</div>
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But one of the great changes is we have a new principal who has really busted his tail to learn this job.</div>
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I can't imagine the pressure he has felt coming into a building filled with women who have pretty much run themselves for the last 5 years. He is kind, funny, courteous and knows exactly how to run this ship. We welcome him and look forward to working with him for many years to come.</div>
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Another great change is our building: The entire school got new flooring and an updated paint job. </div>
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Here is the impressive before and after shots of our hallways. It is so much brighter and inviting. </div>
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The Pigeon is always full of excuses. In this great book, the Pigeon comes up with every excuse possible to keep from going to be. I wanted to do a small (very small, as in, tiny) writing activity with my kiddos on the first day of school. We read the story and then talked about all of the Pigeon's excuses to stay up late. Maybe the kids had used one or two of these very same excuses before???</div>
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So after we shared our own excuses, they colored, cut out and glued their pigeons together. . . </div>
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And wallah!!!! The pigeons came in many different colors, too!</div>
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So enjoy this fun and cute freebie!</div>
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LISTENING: Though I am writing this from my classroom, the peace and quiet after the recent rain has just blossomed with the sound of bird calls!</div>
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LOVING: I spent the majority of my weekend cleaning my ENORMOUS house for guests and I really hope it STAYS clean! We'll be dropped into our summer break in T-minus 4 days and I'm hoping my boys can help keep it picked up. </div>
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I found this cleaning schedule on <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/TpTteacher/for-the-home/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> and I plan to use it to do a better job at keeping my home neat and tidy. I really like this one because you only have to do deep scrubbing on weekdays. Perfect for my summers off! So often during the school year, I do all my cleaning on the weekend and I don't have the strength to enjoy anything else. Or I avoid the cleaning altogether . . . With this, I can get and keep the house clean during the week and have the time to spend on other things.</div>
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THINKING: Last year, my oldest went to a Cub Scout camp with his uncle. But this year, the scheduling didn't work out. So instead, I signed him up for his first summer camp. For 4 days and 3 nights, he'll be at <a href="http://ymcacampbenson.org/" target="_blank">Camp Benson</a> in Mt. Carroll, IL. This is a big deal because he won't really know anyone else there and he'll be sleeping in a cabin in the middle of the woods. SOOOOO exciting, but a bit intimidating. It isn't until July but I've already starting preparing him for this experience. I was his age when I first went away to camp but his (and mine!) nerves are still jumping. </div>
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In the past, I had these papers spread throughout my room in file cabinets, folders, stack of papers. I always struggled to remember what needed to be copied. So, duh, I put them all together in this binder and I keep in on the bookshelf by my desk. In it, I have our: Assignment Planner, Grammar Quiz Booklet, Addition and Subtraction Fact Booklets, Daily Math Review, Spelling Lists, and Spelling Dictionary. These are items that I give to my students at the beginning of every year to be stored at their tables. </div>
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This summer our school will be getting a small face lift. These hallways have looked like this since the elementary addition was built in 1956. We will be getting all new flooring and a new paint job. I'm hoping for a cool orange and black scheme to match our school colors. Those brown and beige floor tiles are asbestos, so they are heading out the door and will be replaced with a grey flooring material. </div>
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Because of this, I will not be able to get into my classroom until mid-to late July. (If we're lucky!) So I'll need to decide now what I'm taking home with me to work on over the summer. This is going to be tricky! </div>
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1. Two summers ago, I began a bathroom/laundry room renovation that just CANNOT keep moving! We finally got drywall up but finding the time to paint has been a nightmare! Now that I am (almost) on summer break, I'll be able to push that task to the finish line.</div>
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3. We expanded our garden this year from a 12x20 to a 20x40. That means more great veggies but it also means more weeding and tending. </div>
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Be sure to link back up with <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/2014/06/june-currently.html?showComment=1401682166586#c311389989828256256" target="_blank">Farley</a>!</div>
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This may be my last post for awhile, so I hope everyone has a great summer!!!!</div>
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Then I googled Mother's Day Poems and I found this sweet one at "It Works for Bobbi". </div>
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I printed the poems out onto #8163 Avery Shipping Labels and then let the kiddos trim the excess with scalloped crafting scissors.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">From a friendly comment, I learned that I was a "No Reply Blogger". I wasn't even sure what that was until I Googled it. This means that when you make a comment on someone's post, they are unable to respond to you. This is quite frustrating. The problem is basically this: Blogger and Google+ made some changes that didn't translate well with users' profiles. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Not sure if you're a "No Reply Blogger"? Try this: go to one of your old posts and post a comment. Don't worry, you can delete it later. Now check your email for the notification of a new comment. If in the address line it says <span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; white-space: nowrap;">noreply-comment@blogger.com </span><span style="background-color: white; white-space: nowrap;">instead of your email address, </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; white-space: nowrap;">then you are officially a</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space: nowrap;">After about an hour of struggling, I discovered Amanda at <a href="http://www.aroyaldaughter.com/" target="_blank">A Royal Daughter</a>. She shares a post by a secondary</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space: nowrap;">You can find the directions <a href="http://www.aroyaldaughter.com/2012/10/29/how-to-fix-google-account-no-reply-blogger/#comment-119596" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space: nowrap;">My piece of advice for this: <i><u> follow each step as it says</u></i>. I know it seems like you're about to erase everything, </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Listening:</span> We seemed to FLY through our math lesson today so I grabbed our money and dominoes to keep the kiddos engaged. The money game is something I adapted from Math Wire. You can read more about the game<a href="http://secondgradesignpost.blogspot.com/2014/02/money-madness-part-two-and-freebie.html" target="_blank"> here</a>. The dominoes came from Box Cars and One Eyed Jacks and you can read more about them <a href="http://secondgradesignpost.blogspot.com/2013/04/box-cars-and-one-eyed-jacks-ma-zing_12.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://secondgradesignpost.blogspot.com/2013/05/horse-races-animal-teeth.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Loving:</span> This has been a very tough week for my district. There is an ongoing investigation at the high school involving bullying and abuse. Obviously, there is a lot of media attention and speculation and blame is flying. I pray for everyone involved and hope they can be led to right decision regarding discipline. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thinking:</span> I have had the same cheap-o grill for nearly 10 years and I am ready to Toss. It. Out! It never lights, the flame only really cooks/burns in one corner of the grill and it is falling apart. After my husband urged me to "think" about this new grill, we are heading to Menard's to buy it anyway!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Wanting:</span> This week Holly at the Fourth Grade Flipper shared a post about a great online company called <a href="http://www.stitchfix.com/" target="_blank">Stitch Fix</a>. You can read her post <a href="http://fourthgradeflipper.blogspot.com/2014/04/tried-it-tuesday-stitch-fix.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FourthGradeFlipper+%28Fourth+Grade+Flipper%29" target="_blank">here</a>. After filling out a Style Profile, a personal shopper sends you five fashion pieces, like tops, pants, jewelry, etc. If you like them, you buy them. If not, you return them free of charge. How cool is that!?!? BUT they are so busy, I won't be getting my first order until mid-July! So to ease my urges, I had a mini-shopping spree the other night and my selections should be arriving any day now. My most anticipated piece is a pair of brown knee-high boots. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Needing:</span> This rain has turned my garden into a mud puddle and at this rate, I won't be eating fresh veggies until October!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Surprise:</span> Today my Surprise Blog is Kristin at Teaching in a Nutshell. I chose her because she was the last person to comment on one of my own blog posts. She's also a fellow Illinoisan and a new blogger so I hope you can head over there to check out her great posts!</div>
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Mel from The Pond posted this uber-cute <a href="http://frompond.blogspot.com/2014/03/earth-day-freebie.html" target="_blank">Freebie</a> a few weeks ago and it just started my wheels a-turnin'!</div>
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And here is the great hold-up: I had ordered some books from Scholastic but they didn't show up until Thursday afternoon. But they were totally worth the wait! My kiddos loved these books and they helped to inspire some conversations about conservation and recycling.</div>
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A HUGE shout-out to Laura Ritter of <a href="http://msritter35.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Adventures in Multigrade</a> for sharing this great page.</div>
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Second Grade Signposthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16361193111895486926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4977637717059283188.post-40298934149489026892014-04-17T09:05:00.001-07:002014-04-17T09:05:53.479-07:00Book Talk Thursday {Red Hat}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am joining Andrea at <a href="http://www.readingtowardthestars.com/2014/04/book-talk-thursday-hank-finds-and-egg.html" target="_blank">Reaching Toward the Stars</a> to book talk about wordless books. </div>
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I just got <a href="https://clubs2.scholastic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=11151&catalogId=10001&productId=504824" target="_blank">this book in a Scholastic</a> order and it's a perfect fit for today's linky. </div>
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Red Hat is a wordless book about a bear cub that steals a little girl's stocking cap off the clothes line and the other animal-kids in the area have so much fun they accidentally unravel it. When she discovers the knot of yarn, hastily returned to the clothes line, the little girl decides to knit something for all the woodland creatures. </div>
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I can't believe I'm saying this, but SPRING HAS FINALLY SPRUNG here in Illinois! We've had three consistent days above 50 degrees! I know, right? Many of us never thought this day would come! And now that it has, we all have a little Spring Fever. </div>
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We always have a solid hour on Wednesday afternoons when kids are getting pulled out for Math RtI, Reading RtI, Title I, or the Reading Grandparents. So instead of trying to do lessons, I plan extension activities and crafts.</div>
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And of course, these spring-y crafts got me thinking about all the great things about Spring. So I pulled out all the books in my library that are Spring related. I also like to keep old issues of Time for Kids. I dug out magazines about gardening, thunderstorms and tornadoes, the effects of the sun, and insects. We spent the last half of our crafting time reading.</div>
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And to put all that new information to good use, we wrote about all the great things about Spring!</div>
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Since most of my class struggles with writing, (and don't we all?!?!) I like to do a whole-class writing before I set them loose on their own.</div>
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Though this writing is more expository-like, I encourage my students to write using elements from narratives: an introductory and closing paragraph, and feeling and transition words. </div>
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At my school, we use the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Square_Writing_Method" target="_blank">4-square writing method</a>. (I guess technically this is a 5-square.)</div>
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Here are a couple shots during our pre-write. This part of the process is very slow because I have each student share what they're planning to write before they write it. This gives the strugglers a chance to "steal" some ideas on what to write themselves. I also refer to our whole-class writing often during this stage. </div>
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But I gotta say that we are ROCKIN' this! My kiddos are coming up with some A-MA-ZING sentences!</div>
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Today I am linking up with <a href="http://frompond.blogspot.com/2014/04/bunny-kids-art-tuesday-art-linky.html" target="_blank">Mel at Frog Spot</a> for her Tuesday Art Linky!</div>
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(This craft is also featured in a post that I am working on for later this week. Click <a href="http://secondgradesignpost.blogspot.com/2014/04/some-great-things-about-spring-crafting.html" target="_blank">here</a> to see that post.)</div>
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Spring Fever has struck here in Illinois. So I pulled out my crafting supplies and had my kiddos make these cuties. Click <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5FkIb_vFWQ3NEktaWFXQlFMbHM/edit" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5FkIb_vFWQ3UU1aVE4wQnBVUzQ/edit" target="_blank">here</a> for your own copy of the patterns.</div>
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This is the first time I have liked up with <a href="http://doodlebugsteaching.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/five-for-friday-linky-party-april-11th.html" target="_blank">Doodle Bugs</a> for her Five for Friday. Linkies are always so much fun! </div>
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I like to read books to my class that have been made into movies. So far this year we have read: <u>Because of Winn Dixie</u>, <u>The City of Ember</u>, <u>Holes</u>, and we just finished <u>Indian in the Cupboard</u>. After we finish each book, we watch the movie and discuss the similarities and differences between the book and movie. We're moving on to <u>Charlotte's Web</u> next! </div>
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<img alt="Photo: As some of you may know, Astra & Isis have fledged. Well, actually, they fledged, un-fledged, and re-fledged a number of times today. The whole event was very cute. They are still in the ficus tree hanging out together and Eva is feeding them. I will post a video of all this activity later today. Speaking of Eva… we have an EGG!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's right, Eva has been renovating nest in the backyard (Bella's last nest in the vine) and this morning she LAID AN EGG!!!!!!!! YEA!!!! I will move camera there as soon as I am sure Isis & Astra are done fledging and re-fledging. Join us for all the fun at: http://www.bellahummingbird.com/" src="https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/s403x403/1625554_511175545671643_5945153010072395574_n.png" /><br />
You may know that I am a HUGE fan of the Decorah Eagles in Decorah, Iowa. My class and I watch them everyday and observe their growing eaglets. You can check them out <a href="http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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My kiddos and I have been working on a writing project this week. We've spent time reading and talking about the great things about Spring. We finished a whole-class writing. I was very pleased with the sentences they supplied for it. I'll be sharing a longer post about this next week. (Click <a href="http://secondgradesignpost.blogspot.com/2014/04/some-great-things-about-spring-crafting.html" target="_blank">here</a> to see that post.)</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is so cool! Theresa at <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/frame?post=2595346031&group=11206601&frame_type=b&blog=11206601&link=aHR0cDovL2xlYXJubWVzb21ldGhpbmdnb29kLmJsb2dzcG90LmNvbS8yMDE0LzA0L2xpZWJzdGVyLWF3YXJkLmh0bWw&frame=1&click=0&user=0" target="_blank">True Life I'm a Teacher</a> just gave me the nod for a Liebster Award! What a great way to recognize new and budding blogs, and I send my thanks to her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I teach 2nd grade. I have taught 2-5th grades. This marks my 10th year in teaching.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Because of Winn Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo. I even read it with a slight southern accent. The looks on the kids' faces the first time I do that is priceless. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I would be a nurse. I even strongly considered attending some courses at our local vocational school when I was in high school. But when I found out how hard it is to find a job, I reconsidered. Because it's not hard to find a teaching job at all, right? (insert sarcasm here)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I absolutely CAN NOT miss my weekly shows: Bates Motel on A&E and The Americans on FX. I've also recently picked up Believe on NBC and am looking forward to the new season of Under the Dome on CBS. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Take an Alaskan cruise.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I was never one to brag about the things I do in my classroom. But when I began following the blogs of other teachers, I found myself wanting to contribute, too. I knew I was doing some pretty cool things with my students and I wanted to share that with people who appreciate just how much work goes into it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. My husband is 15 years older than me and I am closer in age to my step-children than I am to him!</span></div>
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Second Grade Signposthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16361193111895486926noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4977637717059283188.post-10494556409291416482014-04-02T09:11:00.001-07:002014-04-02T09:14:29.995-07:00April Currently<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Feels like a lifetime since I've linked up with <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/2014/03/april-currently.html" target="_blank">Farley at Oh Boy 4th Grade</a> for her Currently Linky. But in reality, it's only been two months! I guess the school days haven't been flying by as fast as I thought they were.</div>
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Listening: My two boys love to watch documentaries about the earth and animals. When I came down the stairs this morning, they were watching one on monkeys in the Amazon. Then we switched to one on caves. (we have the whole series recorded on our DVR) But this one didn't keep their interests and they've wandered off. But as with most of the kids' shows, I find myself continuing to watch even when they're not around!</div>
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Loving: Instead of being in charge of 13 kids everyday, this week I'm only in charge of 2. That's an improvement, if only for a week. :0) Besides, we were all needing a little break from one another. I'm sure I was getting on their nerves as much as they were getting on mine!</div>
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Thinking: Here I am on the third real day on break and I have very little to show for it. I brought home my stuff to work on TpT products but so far I'm having trouble getting inspired. Instead, I've rolled out of bed at 8:30 AND managed to take a nap everyday! I know, L-A-Z-Y. Getting groceries and a few loads of laundry done counts, though, right?</div>
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Wanting: Wind gusts up to 55 MPH for the last two days doesn't exactly help the temperatures. The other morning I woke up and listened to a howling wind that could of had snow with it. To my relief, there was not a snowflake to be seen. At this rate, I won't be getting my garden in until June!</div>
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Needing: A pothole discovered my husband's rear wheel last week and caused $300 worth of damage and it STILL isn't fixed. It's a lucky thing I'm on Break because he has been using my van to get to work. We tried me taking him to work but his day starts at 7:00, which meant I had to get up at 5:30. Not cool. So instead, I am stuck at home with no vehicle. </div>
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Hours and Last Day: Though there has been recent talk of lengthening the school day, right now our days start at 8:30 and end at 3:10. And all the snow days this winter pushed our last day through the first full week of June. </div>
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That's all for me. Head back to <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/2014/03/april-currently.html" target="_blank">Farley's</a> to link up!</div>
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<br />Second Grade Signposthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16361193111895486926noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4977637717059283188.post-77385162130546694752014-03-28T06:58:00.000-07:002014-03-28T06:58:01.813-07:00Throwing a Sale!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Who doesn't love a good sale? Today I am linking up with Mrs. Sanderson at<a href="http://flyinghighinfirst.blogspot.com/2014/03/spring-cleaning.html" target="_blank"> Flying High in First Grade</a> to spread the word about my sale.</div>
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All of the items in my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Stacy-Mickelson" target="_blank">TpT store</a> are 15% off through Monday, March 31st.</div>
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<br />Second Grade Signposthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16361193111895486926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4977637717059283188.post-1375202140224498032014-03-26T08:13:00.003-07:002014-03-26T08:14:55.077-07:00A Little Birthday Selfie Fun!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A fellow teacher of mine was celebrating the <strike>BIG 6-0</strike>, ahem, I mean 2-9, so we threw a her little surprise party. Everyone brought a chips-and-dip-type snack and there was even cake!</div>
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The party was right after the Oscars and that now-famous selfie. So we had Ellen photo-shopped into our very own Teacher Selfie!</div>
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The birthday girl is just to the left of Ellen. </div>
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And just the other day, I came across <i>this</i> AWESOME clip art!</div>
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Sarah at <a href="http://loveeducasong.blogspot.com/2014/03/fun-at-oscars.html" target="_blank">Educlips</a> drew this up. </div>
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Everyone have a great day!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">~Stacy</span></div>
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