tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9470422294304746672024-03-17T04:03:24.216-04:00A - B - SeymourRachel Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350103107663753171noreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-947042229430474667.post-29419459588970983092014-08-18T15:14:00.000-04:002014-08-18T15:14:50.230-04:00My Sweet Baby Girl and Daily Schedule Cards<span style="font-size: large;">Today is the first day of school for my kiddos...and I am not there! This is why:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My Hubby and I had this beautiful baby girl at the end of July and we are totally in love! We had a rough start and she had to spend a few days in the NICU because of some breathing issues, but she's doing great now! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since we did have a rough start, I decided to take a couple months off of work to stay home with her. I'll go back to teaching before Christmas Break, but right now I think I'm needed more at home. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It feels so strange knowing that my kiddos are in school today without me. I was in a lot last week finishing up my classroom. I had set most of it up before I had the baby, so I just had to finish up a few things and get ready for my sub. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also went to our Parent Meet and Greet on Friday so my kiddos could see me. I told them I was their teacher, but that they wouldn't see me every day till almost Christmas! :(</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Until then, I will spend lots of time loving on this little cutie...this was her helping Mama at school last week! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Before my sweet baby girl wakes up, I want to share my new <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Daily-Schedule-Cards-1330899" target="_blank">Daily Schedule Cards</a> with you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used these last year and they were a great way to help my kiddos learn our daily routine. I haven't included times on them so I have more flexibility. My kiddos don't really master time until later in the year so it wouldn't really be relevant for them now anyways. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />They really just want to know when it's time for lunch and recess and when it's time to go home! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a picture of them in my room. I have them hanging up on black ribbon and they're attached with Velcro so it's easy to change them in and out. And if I ever forget to change something, my kiddos let me know. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They really do look at our schedule! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am using the set in purple chevron, but I also have them in blue and green so you can choose which color or mix all 3. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you purchase this pack and need something added to it, let me know and I would be happy to! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hope those of you back in school are off to a great year!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/State-Testing-Adopt-A-Class-Project-Ideas-229443" target="_blank">Kelley</a> over at the Teacher Idea Factory created this wonderful free pack FULL of fun ideas called <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/State-Testing-Adopt-A-Class-Project-Ideas-229443" target="_blank">State Testing Adopt-A-Class Project & Ideas</a> for you to do to support the older kiddos who are taking important tests. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last year it was such a hit that we decided to do it again this year. My kiddos were so excited to make cute little gifts for the 'big' kids and write them good luck letters. They got even more excited when I told them that <i>they</i> would get treats from my new first graders when they are in fourth grade. They don't realize how important those big tests are, but that's okay. Ignorance is bliss! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are so many ideas in Kelley's pack, but we chose just a few. The way our school decided to do it was the Kindergartners adopted a third grade class, the first graders adopted a fourth grade class, and the second graders adopted a fifth grade class. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our fourth graders are only testing on 2 days, but we made 3 days worth of treats and wrote letters to go with them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also have a gift ready for their teacher who I'm sure is very stressed. She likes to walk and bike in the summer so I filled this cute cup with coffee and chocolate...what every teacher needs! :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Does your school do anything to cheer on the testing kiddos? If so, I'd love to hear about it! </span>Rachel Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350103107663753171noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-947042229430474667.post-32000975415897524992014-04-10T22:11:00.000-04:002015-03-14T13:40:48.757-04:00Night Before Easter Pack and Spring Freebie<span style="font-size: large;">Today is Friday Eve! Isn't that exciting?!?! :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My student teacher shared that with my kiddos today and I thought that was cute. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to remind you of my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Night-Before-Easter-April-Activity-Pack-625739" target="_blank">Night Before Easter Activity Pack</a> which is full of important first grade activities. My kiddos have already used a few pages and loved it! They especially liked the cryptogram. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also want to share my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/April-Word-Search-Freebie-224772" target="_blank">April Word Search Freebie</a> from this pack! You can click on the picture below to go download it! Hope your kiddos enjoy! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I need a cute craft activity for my kiddos next week....looking for some great ideas so please share! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have some more freebies to share soon so make sure to come back and download them! </span></div>
Rachel Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350103107663753171noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-947042229430474667.post-61841918299951198222014-04-01T21:04:00.000-04:002014-04-01T21:04:51.539-04:00April Currently<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Hello April!! I am soooooo glad you're here! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are supposed to be on Spring Break this week, but because of the polar vortex visiting several times along with lots of snow we are making up snow days this week instead! Boo!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today is the nicest day we have had all year so we went out for an extra recess today. It wasn't long, but it was much needed. I'm sure you can understand! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ohio gives us 5 snow/calamity days and we had 8 this year so we have to make up the extra 3. Tomorrow will be our last day before our '2 Spring Days' on Thursday and Friday. I am looking forward to a little break, even though it will be <i>too </i>little. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have tried to stay busy this week and honestly, my kiddos have been great. I think they may have even forgotten they're supposed to be on spring break. I didn't forget though.... </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm loving that it's April and hopefully the weather will finally get nice...it's been a loooooong winter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wish we had our entire Spring Break off. I guess I should be thankful for our 2 days though. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I really need to do some spring cleaning. The nice weather makes me more motivated to do it, but it is definitely not going to happen tonight!! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My school hours are technically from 8:00-3:30. My kiddos are there from 8:20-3:00 and I am there before 8:00 and after 3:30. I hardly ever leave by 3:30, but this week has been an exception. Our last day is May 30 which means less than 2 months. I know it will fly by and be over before I know it. I have so much I need to do before the end of the school year to get ready for next year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I need to do some spring/end of the year cleaning at school too!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, I'm off to go check out some other Currently's! You should too! :)</span></div>
Rachel Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350103107663753171noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-947042229430474667.post-41212138681353674042014-03-27T23:01:00.000-04:002015-03-14T13:43:49.175-04:00More Important Than St. Patrick's Day Gold Freebie<span style="font-size: large;">I know it's past St. Patrick's Day and I know I've already shared our fun leprechaun hats, but I have another cute craft I want to share with you so please forgive me for being late! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Part of the reason I'm late is because I haven't had my voice in a week so I missed a few days of school and then my uncle passed away unexpectedly so I was out of town over the weekend. :(</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was searching <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/rachel273/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> when this picture caught my eye:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I thought it was so cute and it was something I haven't done before so I clicked on it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It took me <a href="http://firstclassteacher.blogspot.com/2012/03/st-patricks-day-writing-craftivity.html" target="_blank">*HERE*</a> where I thought the entire idea was adorable! The kiddos had to choose one person they thought was more important than gold and they did such a great job. To get in more practice with commas, I had them list 3 reasons <i>why</i> that person was more important than gold. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is how they turned out! I think they are so cute. We only have 4 colors on ours because I couldn't find orange or green streamers. We even hung them up in the hall even though it's a little late. Hey, at least it's still March! :)</span></div>
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Rachel Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350103107663753171noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-947042229430474667.post-12669792467739463452014-03-20T19:56:00.002-04:002014-03-20T19:56:23.203-04:00Great Learning and Break Break Videos<span style="font-size: large;">I am not feeling well. I have missed a couple days of school this week and I hate missing school. I feel so guilty when I'm not there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">However I have. absolutely. no. voice. You cannot teach without a voice. It was going on Monday, was gone by Tuesday and I haven't seen it since. :(</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am hoping it comes back soon. Really soon. I miss it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since I feel out of the loop with school I wanted to share some great videos I found with you. I love to use brain break videos and my kiddos love them too. They need them throughout the day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can follow my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/rachel273/first-grade-videos/" target="_blank">Pinterest First Grade Video Board</a> by clicking <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/rachel273/first-grade-videos/" target="_blank">*HERE*</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are getting ready to start shapes and this video is a great review/introduction for shapes and solids. I love their videos! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This video is about pronouns. I used it last year and even my boys were asking me to play it. They love trying to sing it fast enough to keep up with the song.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hoping my voice is back tomorrow...fingers crossed! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had a lot of kiddos wearing green today! And of course we had to have the conversation about not pinching someone because they weren't wearing green....yikes! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But we did celebrate with Lucky, my Leprechaun friend. We started on Friday by decorating Styrofoam cups as leprechaun hats. I told them there was a legend that said if you leave your hat on your desk a leprechaun will visit and shrink your hat down to his size! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can definitely tell who still believes in magic and who doesn't when you have conversations like this! :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We left the hats on our desks on Friday afternoon and this morning when my kiddos came in they were so excited to see their shrunken hats with treats underneath them and a note from Lucky the Leprechaun! I had a couple kiddos absent on Friday so they didn't have a hat to shrink, but they did still get a treat. I think it's because Lucky saw their name tag and knew a kiddo sat there. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then this afternoon we found a secret message that Lucky had left us. He left shamrocks all around the room with numbers on them like this: </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My kiddos had to put the right word on each line to find out the secret message. First grade is just so much fun! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This whole activity really didn't take long and it kept me from making messy leprechaun traps! If you would like to do these activities next year, you can click the picture below to go purchase this pack from <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Lucky-Leprechaun-and-the-Incredible-Shrinking-Hat-Project-213067" target="_blank">Mrs. Miner's Monkey Business</a>! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is hard to practice when you don't have printable passages that they can highlight and write on!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then I found <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Common-Core-Connection" target="_blank">Anne at Common Core Connection</a> and I was so excited!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">She has created leveled comprehension packs for reading levels C through J and they are wonderful! Most packs have fiction and nonfiction stories and they all have 4 multiple choice questions with each passage. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To help with text evidence, I have my kiddos underline or highlight their answers in the story to prove their thinking to me. I have also added some written response questions to the back of their question page. Due to lack of time I just quickly write a few questions and draw lines for answers. These don't come with the stories, it's just something I added for my own kiddos! ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This practice has helped my kiddos so much. I have used these stories for morning work, in guided reading groups, and during Daily Five. They would be great for homework too! I have seen a lot of growth from all of my students and it's fabulous that each kiddo is reading stories on their own level. I differentiate the questions with each story and it's great practice! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This pack has a lot of nonfiction stories. My kiddos love reading these stories and then sharing with me what they learned...win-win! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To keep track of which stories I have used I have printed them all and put them in a binder. I have them categorized by levels and I keep a small post-it on the next story so I always know where I have left off. It's not a fancy system, but it's easy and it works for me! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also created a cute cover for this binder and I am sharing it with you. Whether you have purchased these packs or have others, you can always use a cute cover! I included 2 different covers that have one with first grade and one without since you can use these stories with several grade levels depending on your students' needs. </span></div>
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Rachel Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350103107663753171noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-947042229430474667.post-55986015365040853952014-03-11T20:00:00.002-04:002014-03-11T20:12:11.207-04:00Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! <span style="font-size: large;">Last Sunday was Dr. Seuss' birthday so we had quite a celebration last week! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you had been on <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/rachel273/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> in the last few weeks then you knew last week was his birthday. There are some <i><b>REALLY</b></i> creative people out there...and I'm so glad they shared their ideas with me! :)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Most of our activities came from <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/rachel273/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>. You can find the links to some Dr. Seuss activities and pictures on my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/rachel273/spring-activities/" target="_blank">Spring Board *here*</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We made yummy Cat in the Hat treats and read about Dr. Seuss' life! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These are the truffala trees we made! I was hoping to do more with this activity, but it took wayyyyyyy longer than I expected so we wrapped it up as an art project! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used the *FREE* <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/photo-grid-collage-maker/id543577420?mt=8" target="_blank">Photo Grid app</a> to make my first couple of pictures. I've had the app for awhile, but haven't spent much time with it. The last couple of weeks I have had lots of fun manipulating my pictures. It is <i>soooo</i> easy to do and you can add all kinds of features. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">We wrapped up our Dr. Seuss week with some red fish and more Dr. Seuss stories. One funny little story is that my student teacher was reading <i>Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?</i> and one of my kiddos told her to wait because she wasn't reading all of the animal sounds! He was teaching her how to do a read aloud and it was so funny! :)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I hope you had fun celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday! If you have any other fun Dr. Seuss ideas, I would love to hear about them! :)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>Rachel Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350103107663753171noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-947042229430474667.post-76696092884032683342014-03-01T11:07:00.000-05:002014-03-01T11:14:13.376-05:00March Currently, Pics, and a Freebie<span style="font-size: large;">It's finally March! Woohoo! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are in for another major snowstorm this weekend, but I am definitely happy it's March so hopefully this snow won't last long. I am SOOOOO tired of snow days. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My hubby told me last night I'm going to have a "Spring Day" instead of a "Spring Break" this year and that just makes me sad...especially if the weather is nice that week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To celebrate March, I am joining <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/2014/02/currently-march.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fjtmhg+%28Oh%27+Boy+4th+Grade%29" target="_blank">Farley's March Currently party</a>! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I sooo want a vacation. I'm going out of town for the weekend in a couple weeks and I'm looking forward to that, but I want a <i>real</i> vacation. That may have to wait till summer though...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wear out my shoes so fast at school. I'm on my feet all day so I feel like I am always in need of a good pair of shoes. Good thing I'm going shopping this afternoon! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is our liquid rainbow. We only had 3 colors instead of 4, but my kiddos loved it! They were so impressed that I could mix up the jar and the colors would still separate. First graders are so easy to impress!! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday we made purple fizzy cows which my kids were thrilled about. They contained all 3 states of matter: ice cream as a solid, grape pop as a liquid, and bubbles as a gas. Great way to end states of matter! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, I am off of here! I need to go shopping and get out of the house before another big snow storm comes through and pummels us with snow again! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have been learning about the States of Matter in Science over the last couple of weeks. Today we made popsicles and discussed solids versus liquids. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I bought this great States of Matter pack awhile ago on TpT and was so happy to finally use it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This morning I poured some punch in the cups and my kiddos put a popsicle stick in each cup. Then I carried the cups to the freezer in our lunch room. This afternoon I went to get them and carried them back in a box. My kiddos were so excited to see if the liquid froze! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is an experiment form to fill out with all the experiments in this pack. My kiddos recorded what materials we used, the process of our experiment, their hypothesis, and their conclusion. Tomorrow we're making a liquid rainbow...just in time before Saint Patrick's Day! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Before I go, I want to remind you that tomorrow and Friday <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Abseymour" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers</a> is having a HUGE sale. You can get 28% off for 2 days so stock up for the end of the year! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can click <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Abseymour" target="_blank">*here*</a> or the picture below to head to my store! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy the sale! I will be doing a lot of shopping! :)</span>Rachel Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350103107663753171noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-947042229430474667.post-61816858727107454632014-02-02T12:17:00.000-05:002014-02-02T12:22:25.894-05:00Currently and Updated Math Story Problem Pack<span style="font-size: large;">I am linking up with <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/2014/01/currently-february.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fjtmhg+%28Oh%27+Boy+4th+Grade%29" target="_blank">Farley</a> for her February Currently. I've missed the last couple of months so it's good to be back ! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Listening:</b> My mama had back surgery this past week and can't get around very well so she's making good use of Netflix! I'm hanging out with her today to help out!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Loving:</b> My mama's surgery is over and she is home! Woohoo! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Thinking:</b> I got my first student teacher a couple weeks ago and she is doing great! We've had 4 snow days since she's been here so she actually hasn't been in my room long, but it's going very well! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Wanting:</b> I have a 'little sister' in the Big Brother, Big Sister program and I have promised her we would go see Frozen. I've heard it's really good so I'm looking forward to it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. <i>Truth:</i> I ran a marathon a few years ago. It was on my bucket list and I'm so happy I have marked it off! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. <i>Fib:</i> I only have a brother. I don't have any sisters unless you count my 'Little Sister' from the Big Brother, Big Sister program! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also want to share my updated <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Story-Problems-Double-Digit-Missing-Addends-Three-Numbers-609454" target="_blank">Math Story Problem Pack</a> with you! It has gone from 20 pages to 53 pages with lots more story problems, anchor charts, and even an ice cream cone activity to help your kiddos remember addition and subtraction key words! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have 2 types of anchor charts in this pack. Each anchor chart has a copy you can just print and use and one your kiddos can make. Below is a picture of my addition and subtraction sign charts that your kiddos can make! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also included ice cream cones with the update! The subtraction and addition terms from the anchor charts are on 12 scoops. There is also a blank copy so you can add your own terms. Your kiddos can color the addition terms blue and subtraction terms red and then make 2 ice cream cones. Aren't they cute?! What kiddo doesn't want to make an ice cream cone! ;)</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Story-Problems-Double-Digit-Missing-Addends-Three-Numbers-609454" target="_blank">Math Story Problem Pack</a> is currently on sale at its' original price until Monday. Then it will go up to $5.00 so for today and tomorrow it's a fabulous deal!! Over 50 pages for only $2.40! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had to wrap up our penguin unit this week so I had to eliminate a couple activities since we only had 2 days this week instead of 5. However, there was no way I could cancel our blubber experiment! I told my kiddos they were going to see what it felt like to be a penguin and they were sooooo excited! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's so easy and provides such a clear understanding for your kiddos how blubber keeps penguins warm and able to live in such a cold, harsh environment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You just need Crisco, baggies, water, and 2 bowls. I accidentally forgot the bowls so we used a couple tubs I had at school. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I asked every kiddo which hand was warmer and if they could even feel the cold water through the 'blubber'. None of them could and they were shocked! It really showed them how penguins are able to survive! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I missed our 100th Day of School yesterday because my mama had surgery on Tuesday and I was able to take her home from the hospital yesterday! She was soooo ready to go home! My student teacher did our 100th Day activities and said my kiddos loved them, but since I wasn't there I don't have any pictures this year! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to let you know that I am having a <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Abseymour" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers Sale</a> this weekend to celebrate the Super Bowl! While my hubby watches the game, I will be shopping! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Click on the picture to go to my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Abseymour" target="_blank">Teacher's Pay Teacher's Store</a>! Everything is 20% off and I just updated my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Story-Problems-Double-Digit-Missing-Addends-Three-Numbers-609454" target="_blank">Math Story Problems Pack</a> so it's now more than double the size it was (20 pages to 50 pages) and the price is still the same until Monday! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have a great weekend watching football, funny commercials, and shopping! I will be blogging tomorrow about all that I added to my story problem pack! It's a steal right now if you ask me! :)</span>Rachel Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350103107663753171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-947042229430474667.post-65414053306179357032014-01-28T10:31:00.002-05:002014-01-28T10:33:47.503-05:00100th Day of School Fun<span style="font-size: large;">Can you believe we've been in school for 100 days already?!?! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, as of Friday we will have! I wanted to share my Night Before 100th Day of School Pack with you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can have your kiddos bring in 100 things and have lots of fun sorting and counting them. There is also a class book to make about the items your kiddos brought in or would bring in if they could. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I always begin our fun by reading Natasha Wing's story <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Night-Before-100th-School/dp/0448439239" target="_blank">The Night Before the 100th Day of School</a>. You can click the picture below to go purchase it. My kiddos LOVE her books! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Night-Before-the-100th-Day-of-School-Activity-Pack-476946" target="_blank">Night Before 100th Day of School Pack</a>! We used it last year and will be using it again on Friday, although since we've had so many snow/cold days lately we won't be doing as much as I had originally planned. That's how life goes! </span></div>
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Rachel Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350103107663753171noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-947042229430474667.post-26515408799327236652014-01-26T13:48:00.002-05:002014-01-26T13:48:57.807-05:00Everything You Need to Teach and Watch Penguins! <span style="font-size: large;">Almost two months! I can not believe it has been almost 2 months since I blogged. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I could give you a bunch of excuses about being busy and time just getting away from me, but I'll save them. As fellow teachers I hope you understand and have some pity for me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I got my first student teacher this week and it has been great so far. She is so eager to have her own classroom and is willing to help me with anything. It has rejuvenated my teaching spirit....so much so that I just</span><span style="font-size: large;"> had to get back on here and blog. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I don't think she's quite ready to accept how busy teaching life really is and how we don't always get to the things we want to even though we really, really want to. She's refreshingly optimistic</span><span style="font-size: large;">, even if a little naive! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have been spending a couple weeks on penguins and my kiddos are seriously penguin experts!! Even my student teacher is impressed with how much they know about penguins. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I want to share a couple packs that we have used and have been so helpful. I also want to share some very fun and cute penguin videos and web cams. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">First, we started with Erica's awesome penguin pack! This pack is over 100 pages of penguin awesomeness. Click on the picture for the link. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can find all of my Pinterest videos <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/rachel273/first-grade-videos/" target="_blank">*here*</a> if you want to see more, but I've posted a few for you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They have certain hours they are available. Other times they will play prerecorded videos. You can even watch them feed the penguins. Just a heads up, we did see penguins 'wrestling' this week if you know what I mean. My kiddos thought they were 'playing' and 'trying to push each other off the rocks' and I wasn't about to tell them otherwise so use your discretion. :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for letting me share our penguin fun with you! My kiddos are very sad that we are ending our penguin unit this week. I must say it is a great way to get through the winter blues in January. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We will be ending our unit on Friday with a blubber experiment. You can click <a href="http://abseymour.blogspot.com/2013/02/prayers-and-science-experiment.html" target="_blank">*here*</a> to read my post about it from last year. I will share new pictures after we do it again this Friday. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hope you are staying warm wherever you are! It has been crazy cold and snowy here! We can have 2 more days off school, but then no more! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are some of my favorites from my TpT store that I want to share with you before your big shopping spree:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have already started our Flat Stanley project for the year, but this is a great activity to help the long winter months go by a little quicker! </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Snow-Day-Fun-Literacy-and-Math-Pack-245515" target="_blank"><img alt="Snow Day Fun- Literacy and Math Pack" src="http://mcdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Snow-Day-Fun-Literacy-and-Math-Pack-1385769996/original-245515-1.jpg" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This Snow Day Fun Pack is full of soooo much snow fun! There are lots of fun skill review activities in here along with some nonfiction research too. And you can end your snow day with some yummy snow cones! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If your kiddos are getting the winter blues you might just need some new behavior rewards and this pack has 16 *free* rewards that will make your kiddos happy and save you money! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This December pack will you help you during these last few weeks before Christmas break! Included is a cute Christmas present writing I do with my kiddos every year and they look adorable in the hallway! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This January pack is full of New Year's Resolution activities along with a cute hat writing to hang up in the hallway!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you had a great Thanksgiving break and are ready to get back to your kiddos! We traveled out of state to visit with family and had a great time! I do have a mild case of the Sunday Night Blues, but only 3 more weeks until Christmas Break! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love this time of year!! :)</span></div>
Rachel Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350103107663753171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-947042229430474667.post-37266019787161658682013-11-26T20:53:00.000-05:002013-11-26T21:01:35.203-05:00So Much Thanksgiving Fun! <span style="font-size: large;">We are officially on Thanksgiving Break! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It feels like Christmas Break with all the snow we have gotten today and are supposed to keep getting until tomorrow...it is a winter wonderland out there and it's b.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to share some of the Thanksgiving fun we have had in the last couple of weeks. We ended it all today with a fabulous Thanksgiving feast. We (the Pilgrims) invited another class (the Native Americans) to come to our classroom and join us for our feast. We ate turkey, pumpkin pie in a cup, and made our own butter. Yum! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">My favorite Thanksgiving Day activity this year was these adorable Thanksgiving bracelets. We ended up turning them into necklaces because it was easier for my kiddos, but it really helped them remember the Thanksgiving story and many of them wore them again today for our feast. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The greatest news is that this is a FREEBIE! If you're already done with school for the week, this is a must save for next year. It was a huge hit with my kiddos! Click on the picture to go download! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">She also included a book to go with the story. This was great for my kiddos to work on while I helped tie the necklaces. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">We also played Thanksgiving Math games during our Daily 4 math time. My kiddos LOVE playing Bump and this month they practiced counting by 5's with this adorable game board. This is a FREEBIE on Lory's blog and she has counting by 10's and 100's too! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We used my own Night Before Thanksgiving Activity Pack for morning work and some review activities. It's on sale for the rest of the week if you want to grab it for next year! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, I am off to relax. I am on Thanksgiving Break and I am going to enjoy it! Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you all enjoy your holiday with your family and friends! </span></div>
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Rachel Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350103107663753171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-947042229430474667.post-64313938183781332912013-11-12T22:11:00.002-05:002013-11-12T22:11:31.511-05:00Lots of fun SCOOT freebies! <span style="font-size: large;">Last week was nothing short of c.r.a.z.y. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had conferences Thursday evening until 9 pm, I met with my principal for my pre-conference after filling out almost 10 pages of information, took a 4 hour online violence training course, had 2 meetings for a couple of my kiddos, had morning duty for 20 minutes each morning before the bell rang, and had to make sure the house was clean because we had company over Friday night! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Phew...I'm tired just thinking about it again! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was observed yesterday morning and it went really well, but I always get so nervous so I'm very glad it's over! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have been working really hard on double digit addition and subtraction. My kiddos are doing pretty well at addition and subtraction individually, but when they are mixed up they often struggle- especially with double digits! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have been practicing during our small groups and playing some games on our iPad, Smart Board, and we played Scoot! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have found that my kiddos LOVE Scoot! It's pretty easy if you've never played before. The kiddos take their answer sheet and pencil and rotate around the room and answer a question that is on each desk. This year my kiddos can just walk around the outside of our desks so they're pretty much moving in a circle which has been way easier for them that what we tried last year!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It gets them up and moving which really helps my kiddos who have trouble focusing. I say 3-2-1 and they say SCOOT! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a freebie you can use with flashcards or make your own math facts to put on kiddos' desks:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am working on making a double digit math fact Scoot game to share with you too! I highly recommend playing Scoot with your kiddos if you haven't before. It's a great way to keep them involved and still practice important skills. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now I need to get ready for my post observation conference. This new teacher evaluation process is crazy!! I am so hoping it goes well! :)</span></div>
Rachel Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350103107663753171noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-947042229430474667.post-49970027170544966992013-11-02T23:57:00.001-04:002013-11-02T23:59:15.304-04:00November Currently<span style="font-size: large;">I can't believe it's already November! Go visit <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.ca/2013/11/november-currently.html" target="_blank">Farley</a> for the November Currently! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Loving- We went shopping last night and today and I got some really cute new Christmas decorations. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wanting- I saw a new Vera pattern that I LOVE so I think I need a new bag now! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Needing- I need to start my Christmas shopping. Technically I've already started because I have bought a couple things, but I still have a lot to buy. I don't want to let Christmas sneak up on me this year! </span></div>
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Rachel Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350103107663753171noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-947042229430474667.post-81343824698805215862013-10-21T20:49:00.002-04:002013-10-21T20:51:05.224-04:00Bat Freebies and on Bloglovin'! <span style="font-size: large;">We have had so much fun learning about bats over the last 2 weeks! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to share some of the great resources I have found with you so I started to type up a new post about bats. However, when I went back to see what I shared last year about bats I saw that we did the same exact activities! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />Rather than retype the same things, I'm going to link back to it <a href="http://abseymour.blogspot.com/search/label/Bats" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Click on the link to go get some great bat freebies!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My kiddos <i>loved</i> making bats with bat facts from <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Lita-Lita" target="_blank">Lita Lita</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also wanted to share that I am now on <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/5244417" target="_blank">Bloglovin'</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am not that old, but sometimes it is crazy trying to keep up with all these social networks....<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/ABSeymour/1375682685994302" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/MrsABSeymour" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/rachel273/boards/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Abseymour" target="_blank">TpT</a>! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love it, but sometimes I feel exhausted! Now I'm off to watch The Voice to relax! :)</span></div>
Rachel Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350103107663753171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-947042229430474667.post-59991034143326930322013-10-16T16:42:00.000-04:002013-10-20T00:07:54.459-04:00I'm Baaaack with an Updated Halloween Pack Giveaway!! <span style="font-size: large;">Hellooooo!! Anybody out there?!?! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Is anyone still following me after a month and a half blogging hiatus?!?! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The beginning of this year has been a little rough to say the least. Every school year seems to demand more and more. I just needed to take a break from the blogging world and keeping up with <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Abseymour" target="_blank">TpT</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I think I'm ready to come back now. I've really missed blogging and sharing things. I have taken so many pictures and I think I'll blog about that, but then I never seem to have the time to sit down and blog. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to share my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Night-Before-Halloween-October-Activity-Pack-337197" target="_blank">Night Before Halloween Activity Pack</a> that I have updated this year:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This pack is full of fun Halloween activities. You can use them on a sub day, when you're progress monitoring your kiddos, or when you need a few minutes to get some make-up work done. It seems like I am always needing a few minutes to get <i>something</i> done! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I always read <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Night-before-Halloween-Natasha-Wing/dp/0448419653" target="_blank">The Night Before Halloween</a> by Natasha Wing to my kiddos every year. They love it so I highly recommend it with this pack! Click on the book below to purchase it on Amazon!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since I have been gone for sooooo long I am giving this pack away to the <b>*first 10 people*</b> who leave a comment <i>with their email address</i> below sharing their favorite Halloween activity as a thank you for sticking around my blog! </span></div>
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Rachel Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350103107663753171noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-947042229430474667.post-65664750462125297532013-09-06T20:59:00.000-04:002013-09-06T20:59:43.985-04:00Currently....Late Again! <span style="font-size: large;">I am definitely never going to be known for being on time.... :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have a movie on Netflix, but obviously I'm not real interested...I don't even know the name of it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have felt awful this week. The "Back to School Plague" has definitely hit me and my family. I'm just glad I feel better than I did yesterday and Wednesday. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I feel like I am never going to get caught up on all I need to at school...2 steps forward and 3 steps backward. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I would love to have some ice cream...my throat is still sore and I think ice cream is the cure. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. Go the gym: I really need to go to the gym on a regular basis. That's my goal for September. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. Leave school earlier: I have been staying way too late at school so I'm going to try to leave earlier...really, really try...I can do it....I think. :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. Go to a movie: I haven't been to a movie in the <i>theater</i> in sooo long and I would love to go. Hopefully this month it will happen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, I am off to see if I can get Hubby to get us some ice cream. I think I'll be able to. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now go link up with <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/2013/09/currently-september.html" target="_blank">Farley</a> so I'm not the last one! </span></div>
Rachel Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350103107663753171noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-947042229430474667.post-88627623023030196062013-08-29T21:49:00.001-04:002013-08-29T22:01:34.062-04:00Poetry Notebook Fun and FREEBIE<span style="font-size: large;">Today was our 8th day of school and we fully ran Daily Five today!!! I was so proud of my first graders! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I think this may be the earliest I have ever felt like my kiddos could do it. We used our Smart Board to make our choices and I had kids reading to self, reading to someone, word work-ing, and listening to reading all at the same time. I've decided to wait on work on writing because I have so many kiddos that just aren't ready to be independent with that yet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then, in the middle of our Daily Five greatness we had a fire drill! I was working with a kiddo on his DRA when it went off and the sound of the alarm literally made me jump. I think I totally scared my little kiddo! Oops!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Something else I have already implemented in our classroom are our poetry notebooks. We had our kiddos bring 3 ring binders this year instead of using folders like I have in the past. I used my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Poetry-Notebook-Covers-Table-of-Contents-and-Log-221621" target="_blank">*FREE* Poetry Notebook</a> pack for our binder cover, table of contents page, and poetry log.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This next picture is the inside and I hate that it's upside down. I changed it when I saved it to my computer, but when I uploaded it here it went upside down. :( If anyone knows how to fix this I would love to know how!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The purple paper in the front pocket is the parent log. My kiddos take their poetry notebooks home every Friday and read their poems over the weekend. I don't require this, but I do highly encourage and reward it. This encourages reading at home over the weekend without officially assigning homework. Parents can sign the log one time each weekend. I don't care if my kiddos read 1 poem or 20 poems. Once the log is filled up my kiddos get <a href="http://www.classdojo.com/" target="_blank">Class Dojo</a> points. The green paper attached to it is just an explanation for parents. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The yellow paper is their table of contents page. We give each poem a page number and then we write the title and page number on the table of contents. It helps keep us organized.</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I gave my kiddos 3 copies of this page on the front and back because we fill up our notebooks with so many poems that I don't want to have to add more pages later. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Each week I give my kiddos 2 poems (front and back). The first one is usually a phonics or sight word poem. The one below is for our -at word family. I have a notebook full of poems, but this year I decided to retype them so that I could make the font bigger, add an illustration, and add a place for my kiddos to write the page numbers. I'm loving this idea. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The second poem this week was called My First Day since we just started school. The second poem is usually about a holiday or content area. I will be using one on tally marks soon as well as apples as we begin our apple unit. I typed this one up too and added a place for my kiddos to illustrate a picture. This kiddo drew her at her desk and me in front of the room. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love our poetry notebooks. My kiddos read these all the time during Daily Five and when they finish their work early. They also enjoy showing their families how well they can read on the weekends. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can download my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Poetry-Notebook-Covers-Table-of-Contents-and-Log-221621" target="_blank">*FREE* Poetry Notebook</a> pack here to get started. I didn't include any poems because I use ones I have in books or have found online. I'm not creative enough to make my own or I would totally share them with you!! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you have any other suggestions or ideas for a poetry notebook, I would love to hear them! I'm always looking for new ideas to help my kiddos read. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To read about what causes rain, follow my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/ABSeymour/1375682685994302" target="_blank">Facebook Fan Page</a> and see what one of my kiddos told me this week! LOVE first graders!! :)</span>Rachel Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350103107663753171noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-947042229430474667.post-18146054939588877402013-08-26T20:52:00.003-04:002013-08-26T20:55:48.040-04:00Homework FREEBIE and Laminator<span style="font-size: large;">Homework is such a tricky thing with first graders. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I struggle every year on what to do for homework. Part of me thinks they should do homework every night to help build responsibility and to help them understand the importance of homework and doing well in school. Then another part of me thinks they're so young and so many of them don't have parents willing or able to help them....so the struggle continues.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had created this Chapter Book and Picture Book Literature Circle Pack a year and a half ago:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are several jobs for students to do and one of the jobs is Artsy Arnold where my kiddos have to write "My favorite detail is..." and draw a picture of their favorite part of the book or chapter. I started using this 'job' as homework towards the end of last year since it was something my kiddos could completely do on their own and it meant I didn't have to use a traditional reading log!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My kiddos didn't have to just read and get a parent signature anymore. They had to think about their favorite part of the story, write a sentence about it, and draw a picture. All on their own!! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This year I decided to start this right at the beginning of the year so I created a reading homework log. My kiddos will just write the title of the story and draw a picture for now. I will add more to it as the year goes on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was so easy to use. I plugged it in, waited a few minutes until the light turned on, placed my papers in the pouches that came with the laminator and sent them through! So easy! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />I was lucky to try this laminator out and I highly recommend it. It has done a fabulous job on everything I have sent through it. You can click <a href="http://www.mybinding.com/.sc/ms/dd/ee/65971/Fellowes-Saturn-2-125-Pouch-Laminator" target="_blank">*HERE*</a> to go purchase it now! You won't be sorry! :) </span>Rachel Seymourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350103107663753171noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-947042229430474667.post-14686486913708566672013-08-24T10:47:00.001-04:002013-08-24T10:52:40.566-04:00First Week Fun with Crayon (FREEBIE) and Guitars<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had so much fun this week though. We learned our Whole Brain Teaching rules, practiced for a fire drill, started Daily Five, and made some cute craftivities! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We read <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Crayon-Box-that-Talked/dp/0679886117" target="_blank">The Crayon Box That Talked</a> during our first class meeting. I have an autistic student again this year so we had a class discussion on how we are all 'different colors' in our classroom's crayon box and we are all an important color. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's a cute story if you've never read it before. The crayons in the box realize that it takes <i>all</i> the different colors to make a pretty picture. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I told my kiddos it would be really boring for me if there were 20 Mrs. Seymour's in my class! It's such a cute story and great to use to show that every kiddo is important. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After reading this story we made these cute crayon craftivities from <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Color-Pals-Writing-Craftivity-821922" target="_blank">Cara Carroll</a>! Click <a href="http://thefirstgradeparade.blogspot.com/2013/08/wellcolor-me-happy-and-freebie.html" target="_blank">*HERE*</a> to go visit her blog and see all of her crayon color cuteness! My kiddos had so much fun curling their arms and legs. It's always interesting to see who can follow directions the first week of school with a craft. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also made guitars this week to go with our Rock Star theme. I took pictures of my kiddos on the first day and I will hang those up next week between their guitars. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Click <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/End-of-the-Year-Craftivity-_____-Grade-ROCKED-239257" target="_blank">*HERE*</a> to go purchase your own guitar! It's actually an end of the year craft, but I use it at the beginning <i>and</i> at the end of the year. They say First Grade Rocks right now and at the end of the year they will say First Grade Rocked! :) She has included signs up to fifth grade. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is my display in the hallway:</span></div>
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The banner on top says Mrs. Seymour's Rock Stars. </div>
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It says First Grade Rocks on the top and I love first grade on the white part. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well I'm off to a late breakfast with my dad....his treat! :) Then I need to relax after such a long week. Have a great weekend friends! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Don't forget you can now follow me on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/ABSeymour/1375682685994302" target="_blank">Facebook Fan Page</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/MrsABSeymour" target="_blank">Twitter</a>! I feel so grown up and techy!! :)</span></div>
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