Mrs. I's Class

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Making Progress and a FINALLY!

I've been going in after staff development this week to work on my painting project for an hour at a time.

These are my cubbies (minus the dividers) halfway through using actual paint.

Here is another shelf completely done using spray paint.

I should note that this is probably NOT the best plan. I am tiny and cannot move the shelves that far, nor can I leave the shelves outside overnight. So I am painting in my room...that is this big (you are literally seeing half of my room in this picture)...with no windows...well you have probably figured out the problem. One of my coworkers walked in and about died. We argued about whether or not is was a good thing that I could not smell the paint at that time. Well....you get the idea.

So now there are two shelves done and 3 or 4 more. But it's progress.

I'm REALLY excited about this next part.

I finally found SCENTOS markers!!! These little (really kindof big) guys are the cutest. Each one has a different scent! They remind me of the Mr. Sketch markers I loved as a kid only way cuter! The best part is that they were only 88¢ at Walmart! I know! I was beyond excited. I may or may not have spent a lot of time digging through the bin to make sure I had one of every color. Don't judge. You know you would too.

I saw this idea over at Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade. She had this great Spell It, Smell It freebie. Head over and check it out.

I asked her if I could tweak it a bit and share with you. So here is my version.

I have a variety of letter manipulatives in my word work area that the students can choose to use in the Build It section. Then use the Scentos markers to write it in the second section. You can grab my version in my TpT store or my TN shop for FREE!

I'm also looking forward to using these to mark the tops of their papers. It will make it that much more fun!!

Enjoy!

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Product Swap

My partner is Vera over at Bedford Love and Teaching.

She is was busy lady but has a great blog!

She sent me over her Eat your Veggies! A Fruit and Vegetable Unit. This unit has 43 pages of great activities to match the theme. It includes: a memory game, fruits and vegetables sort, roll and graph, number hunt, vocabulary cards, and a find your fruit game.

*I took pictures of my own kiddos using these materials but my camera isn't cooperating...grrr*

*Instead here are some snippets from her unit. Please note these are not complete pictures, just enough to entice you!*

The memory match works on matching the picture to the correct word. I love that you can differentiate with this if needed. Simply print two sets of foods to do a beginning matchings game (which my 2 year old loved) or do the picture to word match (which my 4 year old adored)!

The sorting include more cute graphic fruits and veggies. Then there are 6 different sorting sheets to choose from and a blank sorting sheet to add your own headings. Another great activity that is easy to differentiate.

The roll and graph activity includes a fruit key/graph and a veggie key/graph. It also has a survey tool to work on tally marks!

The number hunt is one of my favorites. I do love these graphics! The numbers 0 - 10 are represented in this three part match up. I can think of so many other ways to use these! There is also a little worksheet that you can use as an assessment or work check to this center.

The vocabulary cards are simple and perfect for a number of activities. You could add them to a themed word wall, writing station or science wall. I could also see these used for alphabetical order activities and even a whole class pocket chart sort!

The find the sight word game is a great idea! Students go around the room to find words to write next to the corresponding fruit on their sheet!

This unit is definitely worth the $3 asking price!

Please go share some love with Vera. Be sure to follow her blog, Bedford Love and Teaching, and her TpT store. Don't forget to add her Eat Your Veggies unit to your wishlist now!!

You can head over and check out her review of my The Crayon Box That Talked color words unit!

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

500 Followers Winners!

I'm going to keep this short. We had a long, hot morning at the farm and lunch with my hubby. Unfortunately most of the napping occurred in the van so no nap for this mommy. : (

But here are the winners of the 500 Followers Giveaway!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Winners be sure to check your emails!

Thank you to everyone who entered and helped spread the word!

Monday, July 23, 2012

The Crayon Box That Talked Color Words Packet

We had a long, fun weekend but that also meant I was incredibly busy. I wouldn't trade the time with my family for anything! Well except this whole potty training business. This is going to take a while. : (

I did manage to get some things created though. I finished up my first take home packet to go in my stores. This one goes along with the book The Crayon Box That Talked by Shane Derolf. The packet is all about color words. While it was made to be a take home packet, you could use the activities to practice color words in your classroom as well.

If you are interested, stop by my TN shop or TpT store and check it out!

Remember to help spread the word about the 500 Followers Giveaway! It is almost over!

Stay tuned for the winners, some rest product review and some freebies this week!

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

500 Followers Giveaway!

Wow! I never imagined I would have that many people checking out what I did! Thank you all so much for following me! Thanks to some amazingly generous blogging buddies, I have a great giveaway for you! One winner will win each prize (to spread the wealth and make it more fun)! You will get entries in the rafflecopter by following each blog and TpT store! Good luck!

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