Today is the Scripps National Spelling Bee{If you are interested in watching the Bee it will be on ESPN tonight}Here are some Bee facts for your enjoymentThere are 278 spellers ranging from places su...
Now I realize school is over for me, but some of you are in the last couple of weeks of school. I came across this project through a fellow blogger{educated not so domesticated}and fell in love...
I teach intensive academics language arts to 6th, 7th and 8th graders.Around the time a student reaches their 14th birthday the uncomfortable decision about diploma options comes up during a st...
{For inspirational quotes} I need to find a log or cut down a treeMartha Stewart has colored chalk board paint{By my desk because they are pretty}Lanterns covered with fabric and a hot glue gun{...
Today I waved goodbye to a glimmer of hope.I have never been overly sad to see students go, but this year was different.Today I waved goodbye to my favorite set of students. I may be a little biased ...
I some how forgot all about posting my April and May Birchboxs{so here it goes}April Birchbox {I lost the card so I am going off of the picture}Yes to blueberries makeup removing towelettesjuice beau...
This moment to remember is brought to you by Mr. Dickens.At the beginning of May 7th graders started a multi-step biography on a famous author. I allowed students to pick from a list of authors and t...
This moment to remember comes from C.O.Dand for those that are unaware of what this acronym stands for here is a hint: a video gameMy exploratory wheel class was in the middle of writing te...
To count down the memorable//or at least somewhat memorable\\ moments that took place in the classroom this last semesterThere are only 7 1/2 days left of school {teachers last day May 25th}I am stil...
I am sure I am not the only one who has fallen in love with InstagramAs a teacher and a photo nerd I am finding this app very useful for the classroomI used to drag out my camera to snap picture...
I am sure we all can remember creating cute little cards for mom on her day when we were young, but when did the home made cards stop?3rd grade4th grade5th gradeSurely middle school. I do not recall ...
Tomorrows the day to go without shoes to bring awareness to those that go without dailyI will be teaching a full day tomorrow without shoes {no planning for me}I will most likely show the TOMS video ...
The greatest day in history, Death is beatenYou have rescued meSing it out Jesus is aliveThe empty cross, The empty graveLife eternal You have won the dayShout it out Jesus is aliveHes aliveOh happy ...
I really did not think Birchox could out do themselves, but they have. Although throw in any nail polish and I am as happy as a clam. Teen Vogue and Birchbox teamed up to make this months box and the...
After a week of being off//Dear summer please come soon\\I made it to Friday and am extremely grateful for two days of rest here is a recap of how quarter four began Planning three grade levels ...
I am sure many have seen this video floating around every where, but for those of you who have not it is worth the watch. {re-wind two days before spring break}My 8th graders were done learning all t...
Essie is teaming up with TOMS again and giving away a limited edition TOMS inspired nail polish color! To grab your own bottle visit www.facebook.com/TO MS on March 7th for m...
I some how managed to convince myself that Tuesday, FL writes day, was two days in one. Yes, the morning was Tuesday and the afternoon was Wednesday. Despite my blunder of thinking I went through two...
I have been debating doing away with Birchbox, but thank goodness I did not!For when I opened this months birchbox I jumped for joy when I spotted the every so lovely pink sponge! Some of you may be ...
For 8th graders to take the FL writes this Tuesday! My bet is that the prompt will be persuasive, but I could be wrong. I just hope the prompt is not something ridicules to write an essay on. I am no...
Time has been ticking away and of course there is little of it to spare. Due to the lack of writing here I will just substitute the silence with pictures //which I prefer more than talking\\ &nb...
One day without shoes is approaching, April 10th, giving you the opportunity to spread awareness. Spending one day without shoes may seem odd, but there are people that have no other option. So...
Around the first week back from break a mid my sickness I some how ran out of patience with a particular student. I am typically a very flexible and tolerant person, but when push comes to shove ther...
Not be sick any more because you are back to your old self.This is exactly what one of my 8th graders said this morning. The good news is that my awful cold-sinus-allergy sickness thing is 95% gone. ...
Open house for prospective 6th graders.pretty exciting stuff.lots of smiling.ignoring the fact that once I tell parents my classroom is an ESE L.A. they quickly turn the other way and leave//part of ...
I am not exactly sure if this consists of a project//non the less here it is\\My old system of holding earrings was getting a tad bit crowded and I needed a new way to organize them.I came across th...
Woohoo 2012//I love beginnings\\whether its a Monday or a new month I just love the start of something new no matter how I feelI typically do not make resolutions...I tend to set goals Two of my goal...
For One Day Without Shoes on April 10, 2012!I am so stoked to participate in my third one day without shoes event! 20102011I am hoping to convince other teachers to ditch their shoes to bring awarene...
As much as I hate half days these last three were quite enjoyable. I managed to get a lot done so I can plan on the first day back...which is an inservice day!Exams donewriting essays written progres...
I spotted these beauties a couple of weeks ago in Anthropologie. Whenever I am in Anthropologie I like to play my version of the price is right; where I try and guess how much anthro is asking for su...
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