Monday Made it!

YAY! I finally get to link up with Tara at  4th Grade Frolics for her Monday Made It! Linky Party.

I have been pinning many ideas and looking at all the fabulous creations everyone else has made along the way and just haven't been motivated myself to make anything. But finally...I did it!

The first thing I made is one of the most popular items I have seen lately...The Teacher Toolbox!

It was hard to decide what all I wanted to have each drawer for. :)

My teaching partner and I have decided to use The School Bell.Com to teach our sight words this year. They have 11 lists to teach the Dolch Sight words for first grade. We made each list a different color and put them into baggies because the kids can use them to play games and practice with partners. We wanted a good way to organize them and when we went shopping for the items for our Teacher Toolbox at Lowe's we found an amazing little organizer that was perfect!

Here is how it turned out:

The bottom pink card is eventually going to say "Pig Cards" for the cards they need to play the game Pig.

Each door opens and you see three separate slots. The baggies of cards are inside. I also put different stickers on the back of each set of cards so if one gets lost, I will know which baggie it came from. :)

This is a baggie of cards for list one.

My last project, was also found on Pinterest. I saw these little to do frames and had to make some of my own!

I plan to use these for reminders or to do lists in my classroom...I think they turned out really cute!

Please head over to 4th Grade Frolics and link up with any of your creations!!

Fabulous Find Friday!!

Well, I have been pinning like crazy and looking at everyone's wonderful creations they have already made this summer, as well as, watching people find amazing finds and I have done nothing for myself...until now!

I have found quite a few wonderful finds today so I am linking up with Fun in Room 4B to share with all of you these fabulous finds!

First of all, a couple friends of mine went to CATO and knew that I had been looking for something like this little baby. :-)

This is supposed to hold jewelry I believe, but it has 30 pockets on both sides and it will be perfect for me to have students keep their "Tiger Paws" in. These are tickets they get for our PBIS program.

Next, I went to Walmart and discovered their new aisle that has TONS of teacher items that all cost 88 CENTS!!!

Reward stickers, badges, birthday certificates and fantastic work certificates.

Color words, holographic borders (they had lots of colors), and primary lined dry-erase boards.

Addition and subtraction flash cards, calculator, and eraser tops.

Packages of 3 file folders each decorated differently (they are SO cute!)

My final find for today was also at Walmart. I have been looking for a way to post my daily objectives each day. I originally was planning on making the frames with the scrap book paper in them, but I have been eyeing those neon expo markers. So, I found this poster frame that already had black backing inside the frame.

I couldn't get a good pic of it without a glare :P

We have to post the daily objectives for reading and math using "I can" statements. These aren't probably the exact ones I will use, but I wanted to put something on there as an example. :~)

I hope that if you have any Fabulous Finds today you will link up!

Currently I am....Linky Party

Oh' Boy 4th Grade is hosting aThink, Write, Share linky party on what we are currently doing. Sounds like fun so I'm joining in. Would love to hear what the rest of you are currently doing so join in!!

Vistaprint Linky Party

Spotlight on Kindergarten is hosting a linky party about what Vistaprint creations we have made so far. I have posted about my Vistaprint obsession earlier this summer and now I am thinking it might be time for a second order! Check out some of my items at my previous post Vistaprint....Can you say addiction?  I love how you can make so many awesome items and just pay the price of shipping!  Here is a pic of one of my favorite items:

I'm going to hang this somewhere outside of my room....I just don't know exactly where yet. :)
So, link up and share your creations!!

Pet Peeve Linky Party

Good morning! The Bubbly Blonde is hosting a "What is your biggest classroom pet-peeve?" Linky Party. I try to be patient and understanding and not let the little stuff bother me, but I must say there are a few things I have a hard time ignoring!

1. Whistling

2. Tapping pencils

3. When you turn around and there is a group of kids in a circle waiting to ask you a question.

4. Students hands on the hallway walls...after you know how much work it takes to make them look nice!

Now, obviously there are rules for some of these...like don't get out of your seat unless you have permission and keep your hands to your sides or give yourself a hug in the hallway. But you know there are always those "rule-breakers"! 

So, link up and share what your classroom pet-peeves are! :)

Happy Pinning!

Have I mentioned how much I LOVE Pinterest?!?  Michelle's Math in the Middle is hosting a Pinterest linky party so we can all check out each others' boards. I have found so many awesome ideas already and I cannot wait to look for more!!  Please stop by and check out my boards and then link up so we can see yours too! If you need an invite just leave me a comment with your email address and I would be happy to send you one. :)

TeachingWright's Pinterest Page

                                                                                  

New Year's Resolution Linky Party

Clutter-free Classroom is hosting a linky party about what we want to resolve to do for the new school year. Since I am switching grade levels this year, I have a couple of things I want to resolve to do.

1. Organize--Now let me start by saying that I am a fairly organized person when it comes to my classroom. I like it neat and tidy with things in their places, but what I am talking about is getting rid of things that I have not used in the last year or so and that I don't think I'm going to use. I hate that I have been storing things that I really don't need. I would rather give them to someone who might actually use them or just get rid of them if no one wants them. So, as soon as I get back in my room...out with the old and make room for the new that I plan to actually use! :)

2. Understand my curriculum to the fullest--once again because I am switching grade levels, I really want to make sure I am covering everything I need to. It is my hope that ALL of my students will be reading at grade-level by the end of the year of course and I just want to make sure that I am doing everything I possibly can to ensure their success. Not that this is a whole lot different from what I do any other year, I just know I will have to work a little harder since I have never taught 1st grade before. :)

Okay, well link up because I want to see everyone elses resolutions!

"What Are You In Love With?" Linky Party

Jennifer at First Grade Blue Skies is hosting a linky party about what we are in love with for our classroom this year.  I decided to join in and I'm kind of excited because this is the first time I have ever participated in a linky party!

First of all, I am definitely getting one of these this year! I have been eyeing these on teacher's websites for years now and I know it is time to finally purchase one of my own!

The Regal Reading Writing Center

Another item I keep eyeing, but I just can't afford to purchase yet is the Elmo document camera. I really want one of these for my room. I think it is so awesome to not have to use transparencies on the overhead and also that you can put manipulatives or a book under there so your whole class can see at once. Great invention! :)

I would really like to find a reasonably priced set of wicker furniture for my classroom. I would love to have a couch and a couple of chairs to set around the room. I think it would really make it feel more homey. :)

I have seen these little lanterns and I am trying to decide if I can find anywhere I can hang them in my classroom. I think they are so cute!

There are tons of things I would love to have for my classroom! My husband wonders how I can spend so much money on my job, but when school starts I know my classroom will be my home away from home and I want my kiddos to feel like they are at home too. :) 

Join the linky party! I would love to see what the rest of you are in love with too!