TpT Sale Wishlist Linky!

Hello, friends! I hope you all had a fabulous Thanksgiving and you were able to keep your sanity on Black Friday! The hubs and I finished up our Christmas shopping, but we didn't venture out until about 9 am. Sleeping in, still finding fabulous deals and getting to sleep in.... that's what I call a win!!

Maybe by now you've heard of the upcoming TPT sitewide sale...

...but have you entered to win one of the five $25 TPT gift cards yet? Today is the last day to enter. If you win, that extra cash will come to your inbox just in time for the sale! Click the image below to enter if you haven't already... winners will be announced tomorrow! If you haven't checked out some of these teacher authors you need to! I know I frequent their blogs and stores for ideas and resources for my room!

Now, let's get down to business! What is on your wishlist? I love seeing what other people are buying for their classroom. As if I need any other excuse to buy products from TPT...

Feel free to grab the banners and link up, too! Share two items that everyone has on their wish list from your store and one item that you have on your own wish list that you'll buy during the sale.

The number one thing people have wish listed from my store is my Differentiated 4th Grade Place Value Centers. There are 6 centers with differentiated games to reinforce what your students are learning about place value!

The second most wish listed item is my iPad Interactive Notebook! There are graphic organizers for each of the literacy standards. Videos, tutorials, and app suggestions are included. However, you can also print and use the graphic organizers as well (though not quite as interactive as using the iPad to enhance them.)

I like to try and make my ELA writing projects a little on the holiday-themed side this time of year. I think it helps to keep my kiddos engaged (as if they are not already thinking about the holiday season!) The Gingerbread ELA Mini Unit from Pinkadots Elementary looked perfect! A nonfiction text paired with comprehension questions, research opportunities, and graphic organizers. Looked like a pretty sweet deal to me!

What do you have on your wish list? Be sure to link up, I'm always curious to see what others are buying so I can load up my car even more!

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Five for Friday: Back to School, Sales, & Giveaway!

I cannot believe it's August. Already. Wasn't May just yesterday?

At least it's Friday, which means one of my favorite linky's is going on, and *gasp* I'm linking up! I've had really good intentions most of the summer, but too many fun things happen on Fridays, Saturdays go so quick that my good intentions usually end up incomplete, but not this week!

School is rapidly approaching at warp speeds. I'm slowly warming up to the idea that my summer sleep schedule is about to be gone. This past week I've worked with the ELA staff and title teacher to figure out how we are going to tackle the new Journeys curriculum with our 55 minute blocks. I think we've finally come up with a solution that's going to make me less leary of having a basal this year. Yay!

It's rodeo and fair week. Love it, and the weather has been drop dead gorgeous for this time of the year. The bull riding is definitely my favorite part. So far a ride of 88 has taken tops.

Classroom "App"lications is back this month, along with a new product I hope to post by the end of the day. Super excited for this school year.

Have you heard? A sale is coming!!! Luckily for me, it's before my school year truly starts this year! Much printing and laminating ahead friends. We're talking arthritic fingers from scissors in the near future. My store is going to be on sale too!

A few of my blogging buddies and I are giving away 3 TPT gift cards in time for the sale to help ease the bill a bit :)

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Do you have your wish list filled out? I know I have a rolling wait list of items I see throughout the year (many purchased as needed with or without the sale), but in case you're looking for ideas I have a few to share!

Click the images to see these items, learn more about them, and maybe you'll want to wish list them too!

A bundle for super sentences looking at and working with simple, compound, and complex sentences.

#1 best seller of mine, perfect for the beginning of the year. 6 Centers that are differentiated to help all of your students with place value. 

My students need good nonfiction to hone their skills. I'm so excited that the gals from Collaboration Cuties have a new set of articles out on the nation and government. Mixing some social studies with our ELA time + activities = perfection!

An InLinkz Link-up

I hope you enjoy the weekend, and next week's sale!

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Two for Tuesday!

I'm loving this link-up! Each week, I seem to find even more wonderful items to use in the coming school year. If you haven't checked out all of the link ups at Teaching Tribune you need to! Half-off deals on Tuesday only!

I'm putting up two items that are at the top of the "wish list".

First: Differentiated Place Value Centers... classroom favorite! Lots of hands on games and activities. 

Second: 6+1 Trait Writing Goals Posters. Students move magnets in my room for each writing piece. I grade for the trait(s) I'm looking for as well as taking a look at the area they want to focus on.

Set up in my room before school started.

Just click the pictures above to see them in my store.

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Two for Tuesday!

 

I am linking up with the ladies from Teaching Tribune again today (and doing a little shopping too) half off resources today only. It's a pretty sweet deal!

The two products I'm putting on sale are Think Spring papers (great for summer creating) and Super Sentence Bundle great for the beginning of the school year. 

Be sure to check out all of the half off resources today only!

Also this Book Blowout is almost over. Be sure to check out all of the wonderful resources for upper elementary ELA, 18 resources for just under $20. Be sure to take a look!

 

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Two for Tuesday & Giveaway

I'm heading on campus today to meet with my major professor about my portfolio and to take part in my last masters class, but once I get back, I'm going to take a look through all of the products that are 50% off TODAY ONLY at Teaching Tribune. Be sure you look throughout the day and add to your cart some wonderful resources for the upcoming year.

The two products I'm putting up are my Math & ELA Ice Cream Centers {perfect for the end of the year} and my Fifty-Nifty United States QR Code Scoot.

Also, there is a massive giveaway going on at I {heart} Recess, be sure to check it out and enter to win over 40 prizes!

 

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Oh, Spring Break!

Why is it that spring break flies by 100x's faster than the weeks leading up to it? Oh well, it was a week that was severely needed and I enjoyed recharging over the week to finish up the school year strong.

While many of my students were headed off to go skying, going to Branson, and even a few venturing off to warmer climates. I, on the other hand, had a "staycation" the majority of which was suppose to be devoted to my masters portfolio (hopefully giving that away in June in exchange for a degree), however, there were a few other things on my list that I wanted to do too, and working on the portfolio may not have received as much attention as it deserved.

 

My husband and I had an evening of firsts at Diamaru it's a Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi bar. The company my husband works for was having a send off for one of the employees and spouses were invited. It was so much fun! The chefs prepared the food right in front of us with plenty of jokes and tricks as they prepped the meal. The entertainment factor was worth this experience alone. The sushi though, was a first for me, and I'm not sure I'll adventure to try it again. I'm already planning on asking a group of friends to head over for supper some night for a fun change up.

The next day, the hubby and I helped out a church camp outside of town. Too much hard work to take any pictures. It was a fun few hours getting to know some of the people at the new church we are attending better.

In the evening we headed to the Pheasants Forever shindig. Catered meal and auction to gain funds for children's programming and wildlife habitats/management. As the daughter of a game warden I'm a huge supporter of groups that respect the natural resources that we have. Several of my students and their families were there and it was fun to see them without it being at a conference. 

Over a good part of the week, my dad was able to stay with us and commute to a nearby town to train other game wardens. It was great to have him over, as the two of us are really close. Although he had a free bed and much better meals than the guys that opted to stay at the barracks (he might have rubbed in the night we had 1 in. thick porch chops to the guys), he may not come back: we put his handyman skills to work. He helped us switch out the 70's light switches, hook up our doorbell, and helped to get our automatic garage door working again. We sure enjoyed having him over and all the hard work he gave throughout the evenings.

Favorite guys gearing up for some work around the house :)

Before & After... sorry for the poor lighting in the second picture!

One great part of break, is having more time to hang out with our pup Remi. She is a natural retriever, she wants nothing more than to go after and bring back anything you throw. She is relentless. Her drive is something else, she goes and goes and goes and never wants to stop. We played for over an hour and she wouldn't get a drink until I put the stick over her bowl. Silly dog, but we love her!

 

Everything else... a hodge podge of the rest of my break:  

Off brand shoes.. but I can finally be cool like my kiddos, much cheaper too! KSU sunglasses for the win :)

Representing my favorite Wildcats. Lost to the better team last night, but for a team that wasn't suppose to make the tourney, I couldn't have been happier!

I did do some work on the portfolio. A look at the majority of my undergrad work. Can't wait to be done!

Spring break was fabulous, but the school days are rapidly approaching. To help others like myself with a little planning for the rest of the school year here are a few things you need to know! 

A poetry bundle from some of my blogging buddies. It's full of great products for a great price. I can't wait to use these resources!

My friend Diane, from Fifth in the Middle, is having a birthday TODAY! (Be sure to wish her a happy birthday!) Also, check out her facebook, she has a special celebration for followers!

Last, but not least. Spring has been in the air here and inspired a new paper pack. With all of the fun times this break, I'm having a mini sale. $1 deals on some of my newest products this weekend only!

Hope that you have a wonderful weekend!

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