tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52786971564750424242024-03-05T03:49:31.266-08:00----Just a Spoonful of Sugar---*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*A Dash of Sweetness in First Grade-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278697156475042424.post-47510118934910976852011-07-31T20:30:00.000-07:002011-07-31T20:30:09.871-07:00Filing and grand findsSo, last year I was told I would be moving to K. I came to grips with it and started packing up. My filing cabinet was one of the first things I packed so I would be sure things got where I needed them to go....Well about a week before school got out, I was told I was staying in first. Although I am thrilled, I have had to unpack. Here is a before and after picture of one of my file drawers.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great posters left from the previous teacher.....In honor of Water for Elephants (a very disturbing movie)</td></tr>
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AshleyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278697156475042424.post-87158810141488489722011-07-24T21:51:00.000-07:002011-07-24T21:51:29.435-07:00A special treatIn honor of my blog title, I found this and thought it would be fun to share. It has nothing to do with teaching, just my utter enjoyment of the movie Mary Poppins! : ) <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9Pbd3RSbLo">Just a Spoonful of Sugar</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278697156475042424.post-67463661760802204102011-07-23T20:41:00.000-07:002011-07-23T20:45:43.424-07:00Book Club Giveaway!!!!First Grade Pandamonium is giving away a great collection. You can use this material in book clubs. I know I'm interested!!! Go check it out at http://firstgradepandamonium.blogspot.com.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278697156475042424.post-2402348662280398952011-07-22T20:59:00.000-07:002011-07-24T19:39:26.306-07:00School SuppliesSo, I am completely addicted to reading teacher blogs. I've spent countless hours reading them since I first found them. I have talked about blogs now to all of my friends and posted to our school's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">facebook</span> wall to check them out. I want to share and write more on my own, but feel intimidated. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Hmmm</span>..... Well, lets start here with my other addiction: school supplies. I love love love school supplies. I am even more of a fan of the Target dollar section and the amazing Dollar Tree. I'm pretty <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">embarrassed</span> by the pictures I am going to share, but feel that fellow teachers will understand. Soon I hope to share specific details for the plans for my purchases.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCkzO6a3PuP_tYYaQahtTmabsNJMAFrlUWItnp-4PPcGuQ6UVPog4Tne707QtLLwVYZyv9GxheXZObsX1wIh7HAnh8zozFzLpyMcHV9OhuAU31QQ0mz8jdvXW8ftxsSlv6F7ZCZBq1FI/s1600/IMG_3637.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCkzO6a3PuP_tYYaQahtTmabsNJMAFrlUWItnp-4PPcGuQ6UVPog4Tne707QtLLwVYZyv9GxheXZObsX1wIh7HAnh8zozFzLpyMcHV9OhuAU31QQ0mz8jdvXW8ftxsSlv6F7ZCZBq1FI/s320/IMG_3637.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633110232545280834" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Oh my! </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr3zxPjOTmxkQzWmfbZ_xM4S9s1trxlqYuLI-c6LCTN3wq6JA8co7HrKyfDAkG42dULPw_pzcngC7w-ezo4rzqjrRcYc_dC2uVkBkBYGQSZXw_MFsR64usQD8s6v6bT0r1YC9tVHR5X58/s1600/IMG_3643.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr3zxPjOTmxkQzWmfbZ_xM4S9s1trxlqYuLI-c6LCTN3wq6JA8co7HrKyfDAkG42dULPw_pzcngC7w-ezo4rzqjrRcYc_dC2uVkBkBYGQSZXw_MFsR64usQD8s6v6bT0r1YC9tVHR5X58/s320/IMG_3643.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633109832997055890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Not by the hair of our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">chinny</span> chin chins! I love this felt hats I found at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Micheals</span> for $2. They will be a great addition to our week long study of the various Three Little Pigs stories. Our dramatic ending is for students to act it out. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOekMJJA1EGvLIQoUHQaBCFrq437XTNk8Q0mpevlC6kW0ZzFOdptOqwa8pWFfTFvUpMYvJyAUWLbJEhOZU44mVab8iCTjzYT4hOGiQtkhHr-2jEVtMT9cPlA0tW1DHo4jF775ScW9_feQ/s1600/IMG_3640.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOekMJJA1EGvLIQoUHQaBCFrq437XTNk8Q0mpevlC6kW0ZzFOdptOqwa8pWFfTFvUpMYvJyAUWLbJEhOZU44mVab8iCTjzYT4hOGiQtkhHr-2jEVtMT9cPlA0tW1DHo4jF775ScW9_feQ/s320/IMG_3640.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633109288895571122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I love Dr. Seuss. Check out these silly bands I plan to give to students to day they register with some sort of cute saying. Any suggestions? </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1a0rUY4yKJ9VVN3Eo5PC7GxsYPgRBBkPxSXiI6uleU0XIMsNA4o8LthW4UZ_vszoOYlIBDudqetEBFkZWPIwNbOF3rCKJKnVdlBdBvUzDzhmm-7GGwD12M5gvDgU3J_HJzw0JwDlZzAE/s1600/IMG_3641.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1a0rUY4yKJ9VVN3Eo5PC7GxsYPgRBBkPxSXiI6uleU0XIMsNA4o8LthW4UZ_vszoOYlIBDudqetEBFkZWPIwNbOF3rCKJKnVdlBdBvUzDzhmm-7GGwD12M5gvDgU3J_HJzw0JwDlZzAE/s320/IMG_3641.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633108883455144322" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Ahh</span>....the new huge eraser I found at The Dollar Tree. We all make mistakes, but we can always start over. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278697156475042424.post-86831427102300919172011-07-08T20:56:00.000-07:002011-07-08T21:02:22.593-07:00Touch Point Giveaway!!Go over and check out http://teachinghappilyeverafter.blogspot.com/2011/07/300-followers-touchpoint-math-giveaway.html?showComment=1310183774876#c8657999565795946045 <br />Ash is giving away two great touch point sets.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278697156475042424.post-48366122034779646122011-07-08T18:48:00.000-07:002011-07-08T18:54:58.325-07:0031 Giveaway!!Hey everyone! Go check out Go Fourth With Mrs. Owens- http://gofourthwithowens.blogspot.com. She is giving away 31 gifts!!! Awesome Awesome!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278697156475042424.post-26822551455959030242011-07-05T21:52:00.001-07:002011-07-05T21:54:27.529-07:00Birthday Celebrations!<div>Head over to Peace, Love, and Learning for a great birthday celebration collection. It has great ideas to celebrate your students birthdays!! Check it out. Ashley</div><div><br /></div>http://peacelovelearning.blogspot.com/2011/07/bonus-birthday-freebie.html?spref=blUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278697156475042424.post-9455903355227486592011-07-04T21:49:00.000-07:002011-07-04T21:58:10.641-07:00Well, my hopes in making this a great first grade blog is on hold for a bit. I had my gall bladder removed this last week and really underestimated the recovery rate. I'm finally feeling okay now on day 5. However, its July and there is so much to do!! I am in my last semester to earn my masters, have a trip to North Dakota to celebrate my grandma's 90th birthday, and have a classroom in shambels. (I was told in March that they needed me to move to Kindergarten. After much dismay, I accepted the idea and started packing. Well, fortunately and unfortunately, the week before school got out, I was told that I was going to stay in 1st.) Yay, but what a mess. So I admire all you teachers out there who are working hard and starting to get ready. I am inspired and anxious. I am pumped though to now be part of this great community and to learn from all of you!! Thanks to my 3 followers. Maybe one day I will have more.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278697156475042424.post-34861264311690570362011-06-29T20:15:00.000-07:002011-06-29T20:25:08.638-07:00Monkey Palm Tree<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5UZf35OHqYEtg3E83IxZoqwjXszPGt8T-4uTD7csMk5dacctumXTo2O5_54tRJWFVBGGMBMOY9m01aFyWObc0bcgPB8X2KxwJ-HOIgKL_qkJyYg0J3q3ujyaZxU-xhyphenhyphenXXCgfXfif-Es/s1600/IMG_2262.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5UZf35OHqYEtg3E83IxZoqwjXszPGt8T-4uTD7csMk5dacctumXTo2O5_54tRJWFVBGGMBMOY9m01aFyWObc0bcgPB8X2KxwJ-HOIgKL_qkJyYg0J3q3ujyaZxU-xhyphenhyphenXXCgfXfif-Es/s320/IMG_2262.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623847952109661874" /></a><br />So, I wanted to share something from my classroom, but since I am new to teacher blogging, I haven't take pictures of much. I do have a picture of my Accelerated Reading Palm Tree (bought at The School Box). My students did well "climbing the tree." I will have to make a new plan for it next year though because our school will not be doing AR. Any ideas? <div><br /></div><div>I have taken the month of June off from school, but plan on getting back to business in July. I have seen so many wonderful ideas on all the new found blogs that I must get started. I feel behind and anxious. I'm very excited though to learn more!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278697156475042424.post-37298545347936098342011-06-29T13:56:00.000-07:002011-06-29T14:03:34.144-07:00Giveaways Continue<div>Check out this new giveaway. Its a $15 gift card to Target! Visit http://castlesandcrayons.blogspot.com. She has a super cute blog that I am excited to explore. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278697156475042424.post-55850681140702168812011-06-28T22:25:00.000-07:002011-06-28T22:27:01.542-07:00Giveaway #3Hey everyone! I can't help it. Here is another GREAT giveaway. Be part of it by visiting http://erica-elementaryexcitement.blogspot.com/ Thanks Erica!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278697156475042424.post-66469667916259433032011-06-28T21:36:00.000-07:002011-06-28T21:38:30.994-07:00Giveaways Galore!!!<div><br /></div><div>Here is another blog giveaway!! This one is looking AWESOME! A $20.00 Lakeshore giftcard. Check out First Grade Fresh for details. http://firstgradefresh.blogspot.com/ I can not wait to really get into this and learn how to do all the cool blogging things I see. : ) </div><div>Ashley</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278697156475042424.post-10937538614613603312011-06-28T21:15:00.001-07:002011-06-28T21:15:46.401-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(115, 115, 115); line-height: 20px; ">So I'm very excited that I have found so many great teacher blogs. I'm ready to get started with this. I'm going to be changing this blog around to be about teaching. My first step is to tell you about a grand giveaway. Go to http://plug-n-plan.blogspot.com. It is awesome. She is giving away a great Owl themed unit on time. I'm really looking forward to getting better at blogging. For now, this will have to do.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278697156475042424.post-43302284402391815342011-06-27T22:28:00.000-07:002011-06-27T22:30:39.262-07:00Wow! So I was researching Core Curriculum Standards when I stumbled upon a blog by a first grade teacher. They led me to spend almost 2 hours, checking out and following 20-25 more blogs. How will I read them all and remember all their great ideas. It really makes me feel like I need to get on the ball and start working in my classroom. Yikes. July sounds good.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278697156475042424.post-12643883752834665012011-06-03T20:11:00.000-07:002011-06-03T20:36:59.719-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYIVL3sV5FtSaD0JkMYfuVxppZ5t4q4QQZH6lUXwmD2OwxQ3j5KfU1eU66p8nHXExGkk6cVMIyeDkh7H72I3GS6H3zcABdudjXkhX0pmVwdYIYlm8zNVZzJqzZ3C_veAY4xoNXQobZL3A/s1600/IMG_1731.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYIVL3sV5FtSaD0JkMYfuVxppZ5t4q4QQZH6lUXwmD2OwxQ3j5KfU1eU66p8nHXExGkk6cVMIyeDkh7H72I3GS6H3zcABdudjXkhX0pmVwdYIYlm8zNVZzJqzZ3C_veAY4xoNXQobZL3A/s320/IMG_1731.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614203031507149186" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">This blog was created to show a more positive and happier side. I apparently am not very good and writing about whats good and only seem to want to write when things are poor. So here goes..... the beginning to the blog called....Makes me smile.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Things that make me smile lately....</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">~finding a new great song</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">~getting a hug from a student (especially ones that rarely show it)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">~even better, getting a gift of dental floss from a student because she knows that I love it. Plus a sticker of a frog flossing that says "I love to floss" </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">~flossing ; ) </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">~taking a bite of tiramasu</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">~watching NCIS and now Bones</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">~finding great deals at a yard sale</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">~playing with my friends' kids (and being referred to as Aunt Ashley) </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">~talking to my parents</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">~spending time with my best friends</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">~Addison Road in concert</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">I hope to add more and way more often. I am very blessed and thankful for the gifts in my life. </span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1