tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91685403408437126582024-03-05T08:50:44.027-08:00Patterson's Porch: Sit Back. Relax. Share.Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168540340843712658.post-4379559758705902212012-11-17T09:35:00.001-08:002012-11-17T09:35:45.125-08:00Mimio Check-Ins for Winter!<p>Hey blogging buddies!</p> <p>Can you believe Thanksgiving is already next week!! I sure can’t! This year is FLYING by!!</p> <p>With some free time on my hands… and before I head to Waco to watch the KState vs. Baylor game (KSU!!!)… I thought I would share my check-ins that I use in my classroom.</p> <p>The students LOVE these! I enjoy changing them up with the season. </p> <p>First Mimio Check-In:</p> <p>December Check-In</p> <p><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/December-Check-In-for-Mimio" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="titledec" border="0" alt="titledec" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XysRAcgCtvE/UKfKyBhqlSI/AAAAAAAABI8/F-Z2kpXB-Ck/titledec%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="232"></a><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/December-Check-In-for-Mimio" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="checkindec" border="0" alt="checkindec" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-D307-JC3P_k/UKfK2uF1x9I/AAAAAAAABJE/FB4ER3AIhHQ/checkindec%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="361" height="242"></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Students move their present under the Christmas Tree. The tree will get a bit crowded, but they still enjoy it!</p> <p>January Check-In</p> <p><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/January-Check-In-for-Mimio-Snowball-Fight" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="titlejan" border="0" alt="titlejan" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LFiqyexLJHk/UKfK4rLTPbI/AAAAAAAABJM/fw2cMngp5PE/titlejan%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="359" height="238"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/January-Check-In-for-Mimio-Snowball-Fight" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="checkinjen" border="0" alt="checkinjen" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rywhTGNZWQE/UKfK52-mCiI/AAAAAAAABJU/tK027im9kbQ/checkinjen%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="368" height="244"></a> </p> <p></p> <p>The student’s LOVE this one! They will make sounds of what the snowball sounds like when it hits the penguin! They love it!</p> <p>Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cjF-_q-u6n4/UKfK6-89V4I/AAAAAAAABJc/oZnx52iPRo0/s1600-h/blog_signature%25255B2%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="blog_signature" border="0" alt="blog_signature" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAOjtkgK1wu3dCSV4KdzU5BeSqsJRAXKhHB93LjF3zI_CKmz5CjXYT5SNB4qMkQhNZfNDsigNZu76NZXKdolVFN03gfoS5HGwAEcqVL46le1AT94zknzRQfiYPAT0CExw84lagC0LPSuo/?imgmax=800" width="229" height="89"></a></p> Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168540340843712658.post-65886991324876354842012-10-22T15:57:00.001-07:002012-10-22T15:57:44.790-07:00I’ve been M.I.A.. but I return with gifts!!<p>Hey all!!</p> <p>Sorry for the lack of effort on my part! </p> <p>Can I just say… growing a baby in your belly is EXHAUSTING!! </p> <p>I have been VERY lucky, I have NOT had any morning sickness!! However, I was hit HARD with exhaustion! The idea of lifting a finger after work would make me instantly sleepy!</p> <p>Gift #1</p> <p>I have pictures to share!!:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bg7mc11JNko/UIXPSZFuT3I/AAAAAAAABE4/fLEiqwRGwEs/s1600-h/IMG_1011%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1011" border="0" alt="IMG_1011" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-w6v-dbmimHs/UIXPS-duvaI/AAAAAAAABFA/TLa30ZCcmiA/IMG_1011_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="195" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rVQ_svW_pUQ/UIXPT4yPtkI/AAAAAAAABFI/Ro1BhkF4et8/s1600-h/IMG_1052%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1052" border="0" alt="IMG_1052" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-27FOJELHHmQ/UIXPUsMBj6I/AAAAAAAABFQ/DVz_-e-b5uo/IMG_1052_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xHRKMzjnjGo/UIXPVhogd0I/AAAAAAAABFY/DAsTH1WbGSg/s1600-h/IMG_1067%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1067" border="0" alt="IMG_1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOyVcq211dAIJabMEzCgtIyKUJGQPw4V08BUSBypjzXHSmjKZFacPbd6poDPNjEiAMtJC69UmKfDgRvnw29zAJdeDuM4QmqMtfNsPuxF70hhVjMkwYX6AP39lJYxvF-5GVLPCjJgdOcQ/?imgmax=800" width="229" height="244"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EgjrI_WZ_QI/UIXPXGaFSTI/AAAAAAAABFo/bHCDeG6d754/s1600-h/IMG_1071%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1071" border="0" alt="IMG_1071" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qFwGu8YKxAo2YCBfsTXCOlYkeDZw4MoFrK-INnP8Wo8owbVR5F-tqRZgPdjkP4kzF1CaXbRT9tiFAsRovHBZHMCBrSBlyOFt_VXjuSF9floL2tXFBJ7ulspernDKJ68wPWvZvThfOVA/?imgmax=800" width="236" height="244"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5-cddG6onyk/UIXPYorK9ZI/AAAAAAAABF4/Aj7bFB5psFs/s1600-h/IMG_1079%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1079" border="0" alt="IMG_1079" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DiiqlAs9_cA/UIXPZXm0TCI/AAAAAAAABGA/84-ZDIjY4qc/IMG_1079_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="176" height="244"></a> </p> <p>Thank you Pinterest for the idea of a chalkboard timeline! I plan on putting these in a book for Baby P. Then I can read it to him/her! :)</p> <p>Right now, I am feeling like a lard whale. I know I am only 13 weeks… but nothing fits right and maternity clothes are too loose. So, I feel like I am busting out of the seams of everything. Blah…</p> <p>2nd Trimester hit this week and I can feel a change in my personality! I have more energy and more spunk! Boy, have I missed my spunk! Welcome back old friend!!</p> <p>Gift #2:</p> <p>A FREEBEE!!! My way of saying SORRY again!</p> <p>Check out my BOO! cards!!</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B7B_ih1z6zOTNVByNGdaSUM0dXc" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="boo cards" border="0" alt="boo cards" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JXzUIOC3zuA/UIXPZ-89c6I/AAAAAAAABGI/UcGcT6fUsvc/boo%252520cards%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="143"></a> </p> <p>Click on the image and it will take you to Google Documents where these babies are yours! </p> <p>Cut them up. </p> <p>Shuffle.</p> <p>Pile them face down.</p> <p>Student picks up ONE card at a time. If they say the word correctly, they keep the card. If not, it goes back in the pile. </p> <p>If the student picks up a BOO! card, they have to put ALL their cards back in the pile!</p> <p>Enjoy! :)</p> Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168540340843712658.post-34661369016436202642012-09-19T16:16:00.001-07:002012-09-19T16:16:44.355-07:00Thank you! Check this out!<p>Thank you all SO very much for your kind words of congratulations! I hope to see Baby P next week! I have my first ultrasound! Get ready for lots of pictures!!! :)</p> <p>I was featured at <a href="http://funin1stgrade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fun In 1st Grade</a> for her New Teacher Blog Tuesday!</p> <p><a href="http://funin1stgrade.blogspot.com/2012/09/new-teacher-blog-tuesday-with.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fkibwy+%28Fun+in+1st+Grade%29" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BK873FBLPA8IswC3VaGMOGM1HycMu7zZUgBjIQAN-z3SApZag2rdcoKmIdRypjprEDoNHLKGj43pvxvz0IPZx849mRCr8gR0okK8YCkb77teru0btDP3NNvY8QoFMAE224tCzSJNYGUt/s320/N.T.B.T+gif.gif" width="320" height="240"></a></p> <p>Hop on over and check it out!!</p> Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168540340843712658.post-32244255338726370232012-09-17T19:00:00.001-07:002012-09-17T19:00:21.792-07:002 + 1 = 3….. Exciting News!<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GijmhYgctaE/UFfVghmOJEI/AAAAAAAABBo/HcGlV0yPKXU/s1600-h/IMG_8881%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_8881" border="0" alt="IMG_8881" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yf7fo5xZz70/UFfVhQ4IffI/AAAAAAAABBw/BnYnXCwH-2w/IMG_8881_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="366" height="286"></a> </p> <p>The reason I have been MIA is because….. I have NO energy y’all!!! </p> <p>We are PREGNANT!!!!! Woooohooo!!!</p> <p>I can’t express how EXCITED we are! </p> <p>I am 8 weeks along and have been SOOOOO exhausted! No morning sickness, but I’m just EXHAUSTED! </p> <p>Anyways, here area few photo’s of what’s been going on in my classroom!</p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUIOhDfYgI4uX0gv4DYBSd_X0yo1X37INTpVhNui7tf46BtJEURB9L4fgMGLB4ROccTdAp2e0GvsDCME2N-tsGHHxRnm9_Rpvop7Jt6J6nvN07QSU85lMRK8jdP3uzEc98S2iqIuIMYFg/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252030%25252C%2525202%25252034%25252039%252520PM%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 30, 2 34 39 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 30, 2 34 39 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AJcKCCsIXs4/UFfVjmWPEtI/AAAAAAAABCA/650RIHYloAY/Photo%252520Aug%25252030%25252C%2525202%25252034%25252039%252520PM_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a> </p> <p>We made Pete the Cat! “Rocking in my School Shoes!”</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LrLpH9-P_cg/UFfVkmVN7BI/AAAAAAAABCI/XNlOuCGsBpA/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252030%25252C%2525208%25252006%25252028%252520AM%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 30, 8 06 28 AM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 30, 8 06 28 AM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EM-9ddoXayM/UFfVlcrOnoI/AAAAAAAABCQ/jXhrEsIWRR8/Photo%252520Aug%25252030%25252C%2525208%25252006%25252028%252520AM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a> </p> <p>Used the CUTE Mimio check in I made! :)</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zLugwnWOwPs/UFfVmB95NGI/AAAAAAAABCY/idr8HabK4Rw/s1600-h/Photo%252520Sep%25252007%25252C%2525202%25252008%25252008%252520PM%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Sep 07, 2 08 08 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Sep 07, 2 08 08 PM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-X2kNmNh4XvE/UFfVm5Bjx6I/AAAAAAAABCg/K_guBTN_1VA/Photo%252520Sep%25252007%25252C%2525202%25252008%25252008%252520PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a> </p> <p>We learned about 2D Shapes!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bJYsA7JABnk/UFfVnvCgDtI/AAAAAAAABCo/3eolFq5XdXc/s1600-h/Photo%252520Sep%25252011%25252C%2525203%25252036%25252057%252520PM%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Sep 11, 3 36 57 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Sep 11, 3 36 57 PM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-d04nIckbcp0/UFfVoS5Zw9I/AAAAAAAABCw/dny_ksVskFE/Photo%252520Sep%25252011%25252C%2525203%25252036%25252057%252520PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a> </p> <p>And Nouns!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XFZs8FUgxPI/UFfVpJxdSDI/AAAAAAAABC4/WtLWKMJp-I8/s1600-h/Photo%252520Sep%25252017%25252C%2525202%25252019%25252002%252520PM%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Sep 17, 2 19 02 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Sep 17, 2 19 02 PM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OJVGIxg-7LY/UFfVpxhdUMI/AAAAAAAABDA/NMhMUL1jXwI/Photo%252520Sep%25252017%25252C%2525202%25252019%25252002%252520PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a> </p> <p>Today was Constitution Day, so we discussed it and the Preamble!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-K6-DwG4gcTI/UFfVqxYzhVI/AAAAAAAABDI/iTn4Pj89GuI/s1600-h/Photo%252520Sep%25252017%25252C%2525202%25252021%25252042%252520PM%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Sep 17, 2 21 42 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Sep 17, 2 21 42 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6b-AekdCtwc/UFfVrQisblI/AAAAAAAABDQ/HqQjWvpPsF4/Photo%252520Sep%25252017%25252C%2525202%25252021%25252042%252520PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>Check out our NO! David’s! We put them right next to our expectations!</p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQyHsExyHUw21K_6Uu092Ji5x3VxYAAnVrFkrl1Es-tPZejEaoWuY8JQlMil0M5GiZ5GuySECP4EXZ7BmWmcjWZuWJmlrUXSabi1DPJ2AcVYhmW5O5o81Eks9nAE1Y-MCPMKfdDOgHzsg/s1600-h/Photo%252520Sep%25252017%25252C%2525202%25252021%25252050%252520PM%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Sep 17, 2 21 50 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Sep 17, 2 21 50 PM" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHBhxfDrrvB48tuarcred5IahYrDU_9etL4juSZczu6zgzILz0m8YsirTREUZxd5Pn1iXl51pLRKDVRd0aCJ8fAlsJ_G83VJGjqZjefdgJXftfmLK4bViRlfk5znHZm-brxlWdjJIaLYs/?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a> </p> <p>Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Trees!</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Hopefully everyone's school year is off to a GREAT start! I know it’s week 4 and I am JUST getting a post up! I think the Zumba class I went to tonight put some pep in my step!</p> Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168540340843712658.post-15728577405177974962012-09-03T18:24:00.001-07:002012-09-03T18:24:54.956-07:00Patterson’s Porch??….. HERE!!!<p>Hey friends! Sorry I have been MIA lately! Beginning of school routines are being established! Plus, I had a wedding this weekend in Kansas! Plus some other exciting things are happening at Patterson’s Porch! I hope to share with you guys next week! </p> <p>I just wanted to thank and welcome all my new followers this past week! </p> <p>Today I want to share something I made for my classroom! I shared these photos with y’all a week ago:</p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 21, 8 12 34 AM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 21, 8 12 34 AM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--uBe_DyXRxI/UEVYXbj4ZiI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/eisobuqhmZ8/Photo%252520Aug%25252021%25252C%2525208%25252012%25252034%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"> <img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 21, 9 07 52 AM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 21, 9 07 52 AM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1liRvB9afno/UEVYX_QAOGI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/jtYyljS10cg/Photo%252520Aug%25252021%25252C%2525209%25252007%25252052%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"> </p> <p></p> <p>Before & after pictures! </p> <p>I plan on taking pictures of the students holding their date this week. Example: Student’s birthday is September 7. They will hold up a 7 and I will put their picture under September. </p> <p>Here is the document. Click on the link to download it for just $1!!! :)</p> <p><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Polka-Dot-Birthday-Poster" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Slide1" border="0" alt="Slide1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-W_s9T33DrjY/UEVYY2x2xXI/AAAAAAAAA_g/HcNntIAF894/Slide1%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> </p> <p>Have a great week!! </p> Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168540340843712658.post-32426612677969543412012-08-23T19:28:00.001-07:002012-08-23T19:28:38.861-07:00Congrats Winners!!<p>Phew! Just finished Meet The Teacher! I met 20 out of 22 smiling faces eager for a new school year!</p> <p>I wanted to share who won my giveaways!!!</p> <p>First giveaway was the abundance of owl goodies!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0xCSyX_c_D4/UDbmwQKj-PI/AAAAAAAAA8c/XQsugb8Muc4/s1600-h/Slide3%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Slide3" border="0" alt="Slide3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3JCTPEUsUro/UDbmw6GcitI/AAAAAAAAA8k/h9k3MQNxmp4/Slide3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> </p> <p>That winner was….</p> <p>Amy L from…</p> <p><a href="http://thepuzzlingworldofautism.blogspot.com/"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="puzzlepiece" border="0" alt="puzzlepiece" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UJYFc4-IGsE/UDbmxXsZFXI/AAAAAAAAA8s/Kwp90T19xec/puzzlepiece%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="129" height="150"></a> </p> <p>She’s a new blogger! Hop on over and follow her cute blog! Be sure to check your email Amy!</p> <p>Now on to the other give aways!</p> <p>The first giveaway was for an item from the Busy Busy Hive’s TPT Store. <p><img src="http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t270/fureverbaby/TheBusyBusyHiveBlogButton.jpg"></p> <p>And the winner was…. Mindy W. !! Mindy, I have passed your info along to Heather!</p> <p>The second giveaway was for an item from Mrs. Dwyer’s A+ Firsties!</p> <p></p> <p><img border="0" src="http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m511/JenaSnowden/abutton.png"></p> <p>And that winner was… Rebecca Z! Rebecca, I have passed your info on to Tanya!</p> <p>The next giveaway was for an item from Tonya’s Treats for Teachers!</p> <p><img border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc453/eblecki/treatsbutton.png"></p> <p>And the winner was…. Katie S!! Katie, I have passed your info on to Tonya!</p> <p>The last gift was a $10 gift card to TPT!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqimDbsHx1WhOnZAG3X9QoGvxrjcANggx_k_UT3g8W-zR2dWUePjSiQQ2Bz2DXNvZF-rRCRb0edAMswnhZy-SOdVadWCEFDbN6hqY3_CjeD7kZ8y0OYHoS_gjo0oAHmFaeV0dEQ1YCnQA/s1600-h/gift%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="gift" border="0" alt="gift" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mpwry0XBhGo/UDbm0GeFVCI/AAAAAAAAA88/3966xRuUUZc/gift_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="138"></a> </p> <p>And the winner is…….. drum roll please……Sara V!!!! Congrats! Check your email!</p> <p>Thanks for playing! And welcome to my new followers!!</p> Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168540340843712658.post-43444406259841902022012-08-21T17:44:00.001-07:002012-08-21T17:44:39.511-07:00Whooooooo’s ready for 1st grade?? I AM!!!<p>My classroom is finally feeling like it’s ready for some OWL-some kids!! I got my class list and I can’t wait to meet the new 22 smiling faces! Check out my pictures below!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RXpTszu6eC0/UDQqlfqDNTI/AAAAAAAAA3I/NgZFXJgmAKE/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252021%25252C%2525205%25252055%25252049%252520PM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo Aug 21, 5 55 49 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 21, 5 55 49 PM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fy9tVNCMz6c/UDQqmnUJfTI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/w1NwdeyRLtE/Photo%252520Aug%25252021%25252C%2525205%25252055%25252049%252520PM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="350" height="267"></a> </p> <p></p> <p>Welcome to Mrs. Patterson’s Nest…. Come on in!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LSM4CPl2pwU/UDQqnmEW7sI/AAAAAAAAA3Y/GfGRhB2JX50/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252017%25252C%25252010%25252008%25252025%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 17, 10 08 25 AM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 17, 10 08 25 AM" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9jjpK2lVT1Ca2Y2TxoXdViKDPeVDBuL46MhNgD6ROzYgY3BRrgTJc85LQ9L-w_2uLZKma_JlsY0VW8UikhaNbfq8eS6I1cHIKsNgz2wDyJ7RCJ_4huXFyhJWYjAU8U_bopQBQ4QnDfSY/?imgmax=800" width="365" height="278"></a> </p> <p>This is my teacher desk area. Behind the curtains are all my guided reading resources binders that I need, and level readers.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yLSXdaP2cIM/UDQqpZHQK4I/AAAAAAAAA3o/TkD1k96F0co/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252017%25252C%25252010%25252008%25252034%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 17, 10 08 34 AM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 17, 10 08 34 AM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YVqWXiJcQN4/UDQqqWCXF4I/AAAAAAAAA3w/HIlj_kxgL_w/Photo%252520Aug%25252017%25252C%25252010%25252008%25252034%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="308"></a> </p> <p>Word Wall area. The boxes are to help prepare for Meet The Teacher. The boxes underneath are all my books separated by themes.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-e_xwPYADx-Y/UDQqrlI8E7I/AAAAAAAAA34/Ze4XvUgbF-E/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252017%25252C%25252010%25252008%25252037%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 17, 10 08 37 AM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 17, 10 08 37 AM" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RsNYJBy0XBh1dox0BIZZ-2v4OJZPjPNimIWfsgCdt89jI_M4G4PRc7fIOl1lx7idQDA5kJBpuumqDN6KxgoC7xSEmPnE1ZZsQV0pZt_2r5s6ruMnevBbuLPLdPYTvFGu_DrQzM0UPMY/?imgmax=800" width="399" height="304"></a></p> <p>This is my file cabinet, reading/math manipulatives, and pocket chart center.</p> <p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DfLDjx9mfhI/UDQqtYkaMbI/AAAAAAAAA4I/m0_7dXw-7WQ/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252017%25252C%25252010%25252008%25252043%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 17, 10 08 43 AM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 17, 10 08 43 AM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4KjG5fCJeE0/UDQqubI5v0I/AAAAAAAAA4Q/xgcYI5a4Cj0/Photo%252520Aug%25252017%25252C%25252010%25252008%25252043%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="399" height="304"></a> </p> <p>This view is of the board that I will use to post information for the kids. The pocket charts on the left are to show students where they go for centers. The magnets in the middle are for me to put my objectives for the week. Then I have a spot for “Wise Choices”. This is where students will look for what they can do when they are finished early.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6iX1xalFSWw/UDQqvdPAhxI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/jn7OepYBTi4/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252017%25252C%25252010%25252009%25252012%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 17, 10 09 12 AM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 17, 10 09 12 AM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MW_wD87ucDc/UDQqwgZ6evI/AAAAAAAAA4g/dYPuCWmfcNY/Photo%252520Aug%25252017%25252C%25252010%25252009%25252012%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="326"></a> </p> <p>My calendar area. Actually, it’s my “faux calendar area”. I used Mimio for my calendar last year, and I am going to do it again for this year. However, this calendar is there for reference and for when substitutes are in the classroom.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0MNdQmwGjkg/UDQqxnHCmmI/AAAAAAAAA4o/CykshF_UR0k/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252017%25252C%25252010%25252009%25252026%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 17, 10 09 26 AM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 17, 10 09 26 AM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Xfq1ocy5rLc/UDQqyaP2x_I/AAAAAAAAA4w/Na8EKtRkDWI/Photo%252520Aug%25252017%25252C%25252010%25252009%25252026%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="405" height="309"></a> </p> <p>This will the the front of the room. Our school was recently tiled and a rug is on its way! I have my Fundations cards on the left and my daily schedule will go on the right. Then my projector will project onto the white board. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-N7LLGROqFn4/UDQqzjpSWaI/AAAAAAAAA44/7YO2UpRUkVU/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252017%25252C%25252010%25252009%25252036%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 17, 10 09 36 AM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 17, 10 09 36 AM" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiakhpMmQ_XEQAF5_R4p9_rEuV3VD3BhagtuiscMbco4wEgkaGgJiDNqs0G3OR9fq1blFZLA5Eo95X64oJTuKR7_RodB8dqTN9dN3_ZAalp8LG9MNFExpTm7-YUxV8sIRqjcLd_cBRkC1A/?imgmax=800" width="394" height="300"></a> </p> <p>These red cabinets store all my personal belongings and other school thingies. I have my classroom jobs hot glued to the left. Then how students go home each day. The check in chart that will use clothes pins as clips with their name and lunch number on it. They will use it to tell me if they need school lunch or brought their lunch. I also made a Mimio document for them to check it. But having this as well helps for when subs are in the room. Then to the right is their color chart. Students will be able to move down when making bad choices or up when making the right choices. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-e0zSEdzPcTc/UDQq1njcY1I/AAAAAAAAA5I/kJfHfYJF8JQ/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252017%25252C%25252010%25252009%25252043%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 17, 10 09 43 AM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 17, 10 09 43 AM" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPvj8ksZoK-ZiBdPgrkO-KcZAYzIZKPYPJj4jX1d_fe6Y9pEY8o1kwEBfhF6O3wd2K7UAT_PLqJpgjQh_e-j-8EiRgTBW2xjN6wiYqdIXKuiEfMxYFHSRakpKZvrrVQdk_VIitC1i1Lzk/?imgmax=800" width="412" height="314"></a> </p> <p>Then the student computer area.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2PlnHE6MdVWUabnmAYRrKT4WlKmu2TuQkt_RJr-u95kfjvZZHI3LG2PzUl3lnNu86wtia3Y-Z2JJiVtQniggU8FlBDd4JSui1TJ92R38JVWg_hEhdI-6HkcRQrl9F-VO51h7nXWbwiQ/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252017%25252C%25252010%25252008%25252016%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 17, 10 08 16 AM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 17, 10 08 16 AM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EloWoup-3yg/UDQq81EiW8I/AAAAAAAAA5g/nncGWRulq_w/Photo%252520Aug%25252017%25252C%25252010%25252008%25252016%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="307" height="403"></a> </p> <p>Here I will hang student work per subject. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SCPwwnIURdk/UDQrAe81iaI/AAAAAAAAA5o/VNVs4wQCmZk/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252017%25252C%25252010%25252009%25252050%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 17, 10 09 50 AM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 17, 10 09 50 AM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lnaIEkADFew/UDQrFKNZLEI/AAAAAAAAA5w/-PmrnXQ1GFA/Photo%252520Aug%25252017%25252C%25252010%25252009%25252050%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="292" height="383"></a></p> <p>Cute little owl that my Mom and Dad purchased for the classroom! </p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TNFqeTJmGTA/UDQrJM3JeNI/AAAAAAAAA54/lZovBKD_DuA/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252017%25252C%25252010%25252010%25252000%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 17, 10 10 00 AM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 17, 10 10 00 AM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7eXTTQlNB0g/UDQrLvARoBI/AAAAAAAAA6A/OEY00rJ5e8Y/Photo%252520Aug%25252017%25252C%25252010%25252010%25252000%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="336"></a> </p> <p>A love note from my husband! <3</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-J3RmFxWLcF8/UDQrNVAw9XI/AAAAAAAAA6I/TG7O1K5X7V8/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252021%25252C%2525205%25252055%25252030%252520PM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 21, 5 55 30 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 21, 5 55 30 PM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-z5PBIhLh4iU/UDQrOXTGflI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/8pbObA-DAvs/Photo%252520Aug%25252021%25252C%2525205%25252055%25252030%252520PM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="290" height="380"></a></p> <p>Check out the table numbers I hung up!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-c6x2Mfvtn90/UDQrPhzEvJI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/OyOOJoVvbqQ/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252021%25252C%2525205%25252055%25252041%252520PM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 21, 5 55 41 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 21, 5 55 41 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uD04EWF5yg8/UDQrQS3z_6I/AAAAAAAAA6g/A3MFt92n9Jc/Photo%252520Aug%25252021%25252C%2525205%25252055%25252041%252520PM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="381" height="291"></a></p> <p>I completed this today too!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PgxElkqalq4/UDQrRT0r0dI/AAAAAAAAA6o/oxXfOr05z20/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252021%25252C%2525205%25252055%25252055%252520PM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 21, 5 55 55 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 21, 5 55 55 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LBmzUMV5lNM/UDQrSPb0BHI/AAAAAAAAA6w/a9xmfoQGsks/Photo%252520Aug%25252021%25252C%2525205%25252055%25252055%252520PM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="453"></a></p> <p>My door is ready… it’s missing about 9 names! Just haven’t cut them out yet!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XX1BFx80xrI/UDQrTDOZh3I/AAAAAAAAA64/EHfPn4eXrrU/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252021%25252C%2525205%25252056%25252004%252520PM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 21, 5 56 04 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 21, 5 56 04 PM" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinF1jMJ-rPo_rNV-f3uk4eqoIHMs4ceUdwOxzRBvIV7-dq1PwKpQ6ZsvBN9nr8vgS3i2ENB2tmftAOPJiejUacYT0y09uYF7KHaBlzYXUU04AERB8IuoU250l6NjqWFIdbGa1jVh1gS74/?imgmax=800" width="377" height="287"></a> </p> <p>My door! And a cute quote given to me by my Mentor/Team Leader.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAkkGEnMGFQvA2SJu8Ejh_WmTao_bUC8DxoiVYTw9b_jp6bLMnnIOkOCvAPcQxOnIfeK1ucs58UqjUvFN0lsBNzJc4GEN6BMO_tqqf_TI0iQjBCwS4sQmTDDxtF4Fbc4GtqvcqGf8_0fI/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252021%25252C%2525208%25252012%25252034%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 21, 8 12 34 AM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 21, 8 12 34 AM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kPMK92Gi7OI/UDQrWWD_VrI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/TskzvXBVrww/Photo%252520Aug%25252021%25252C%2525208%25252012%25252034%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="211" height="276"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-M5NuJqT_pDw/UDQrXzzsg_I/AAAAAAAAA7Y/GIbAUfgV0vs/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252021%25252C%2525209%25252007%25252052%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 21, 9 07 52 AM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 21, 9 07 52 AM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ySPN218-wEM/UDQrZG5Z3jI/AAAAAAAAA7g/LJ-WMDVhq1s/Photo%252520Aug%25252021%25252C%2525209%25252007%25252052%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="212" height="278"></a></p> <p>Before and after shot of my birthday area! I plan on writing about this tomorrow and sharing it as a FREEBIE! </p> <p>Hope you enjoyed my classroom pictures! Let me know you stopped by and checked them out by commenting! :)</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kkzt2zAFmEw/UDQrbLfuinI/AAAAAAAAA7o/M_NR7ZXueAI/s1600-h/blog_signature%25255B2%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="blog_signature" border="0" alt="blog_signature" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mIV-BSw35LA/UDQrdUrh_OI/AAAAAAAAA7w/PtYCkHMiWUU/blog_signature_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="229" height="89"></a></p> Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168540340843712658.post-6781981551132591112012-08-21T17:10:00.001-07:002012-08-21T17:10:44.581-07:00Late Link-er!<p>I completed my classroom today and I wanted to link up with <a href="http://imbloghoppin.blogspot.com/2012/08/teacher-week-must-haves-monday-with.html" target="_blank">Blog Hopin’</a> for their “Teacher Week Linky”! I am a little late, but I am good at playing catch-up!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NUy6dGfSwoY/UDQjWS0DpeI/AAAAAAAAA1I/h15nR8LtadA/s1600-h/Slide14.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Slide1" border="0" alt="Slide1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Spmfnb3XIBQ/UDQjXDVStHI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/2C-0ykTHK-U/Slide1_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="267" height="350"></a> </p> <p>Yesterday was Monday Must Have! </p> <p>Here are my MUST HAVES for my classroom!</p> <p><strong>Staple & Staple Remover</strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OarKWAoiYoI/UDQjX1K6KAI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/fT5IGkhK65M/s1600-h/ACCENTRA15103.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="ACCENTRA1510" border="0" alt="ACCENTRA1510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxT8TCKP66ibowgR7O8hrKw2dxXRqHqOoiZq6ZqZL90pvIqzwEAmSco0VJK8Fiku_cDXjC4SLFjKD1d1GytqYL7qn7RFtQvFuLzt5tx8QtqaW5GIdGMSxBWlfzfqBeH9U_nBLynjB-WBc/?imgmax=800" width="194" height="158"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TuO4uyd77iU/UDQjZMqwbrI/AAAAAAAAA1o/CDGIZaSN9SE/s1600-h/21V7Ardk4fL._SL500_AA300_3.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="21V7Ardk4fL._SL500_AA300_" border="0" alt="21V7Ardk4fL._SL500_AA300_" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6nXtLRwUL5A/UDQjZbA09sI/AAAAAAAAA1w/DT9fTzLbQ78/21V7Ardk4fL._SL500_AA300__thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="169" height="169"></a> </p> <p>These became my BEST friend!! I wish they would put a beeper on them. Whenever I am getting my classroom ready, I seem to misplace them A LOT! (I should invent this huh!?) I also use this Staples stapler that does most of the work for me! I don’t have to press very hard on the top part and it can slide right into the wall! (I do NOT have the one in the picture) The staple remover has a magnet at the top and it catches all the staples. You can get one <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Bostitch-Professional-Magnetic-40000M-BLK/dp/B0006HVU4M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345593157&sr=8-1&keywords=staple+remover+magnet" target="_blank">HERE</a> at Amazon!</p> <p><strong>Laminator</strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-umZWnyKZCdA/UDQjampRjUI/AAAAAAAAA14/ah-_r_MN5Fw/s1600-h/41fkT8bHuYL._SL500_AA300_2.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="41fkT8bHuYL._SL500_AA300_" border="0" alt="41fkT8bHuYL._SL500_AA300_" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jYPhcc__u1o/UDQjbS9xEdI/AAAAAAAAA2A/qE-Vrsy9X_w/41fkT8bHuYL._SL500_AA300__thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> </p> <p>I used this A LOT this summer! I like how thick it laminates my products. Makes them last longer! You can one <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Thermal-Laminator-Roller-TL901/dp/B0010JEJPC/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1345593237&sr=1-1&keywords=laminator" target="_blank">HERE</a> at Amazon!</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Teacher Pens</strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LKwxjZRjOG_9jygGymKthaExWO6w2lRsmW3qauIqKqB6mEch1NwWbMchrBEIvn7SKUVgbxHIwZWymxlKkiWf_0CpOocPnLtYv5UfovgweMiLMpWslk-DkzcOsEOhI5PIUReU0mZhCFU/s1600-h/flairpens2.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="flair pens" border="0" alt="flair pens" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dtuaqeYwGhc/UDQjenF8c0I/AAAAAAAAA2Q/hhskBVFbAUw/flairpens_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="244" height="240"></a> </p> <p>I do NOT know why they have been named, “Teacher Pens'”… but I LOVE THEM! :)</p> <p> </p> <p>Now it’s Tuesday today and the Linky calls today, Technology Tip Tuesday!</p> <p><strong>My Technology Tip for you is… check out this video!!!</strong></p><iframe height="260" src="http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/embed?sc=clj3cis2B&w=400&v=3" frameborder="0" width="402" scrolling="no"></iframe> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0-XPcmMzTheE03Qjmw2dOz9uiiuzkwlGKruC183x_mUPJCtnMqbv3VsgIeYuQmMBKv-CmMOMlWHfmO97bEmMlPa8DIvM9RHZ1mteWOxJhm9nXE0Ffy0rIsVPnfxJuhGcJbwP9z129VQE/s1600-h/blog_signature%25255B2%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="blog_signature" border="0" alt="blog_signature" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-x8tKYHPHeFE/UDQjgulcPcI/AAAAAAAAA2g/mGdwLV7WvqQ/blog_signature_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="229" height="89"></a></p> Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168540340843712658.post-83429933520824276522012-08-17T07:51:00.001-07:002012-08-17T07:51:24.582-07:00Welcome New Followers & Happy Friday!<p>To the 10 new followers that I gained this week… WELCOME! My title says, “Sit Back. Relax. SHARE”! Feel free to comment at anytime with suggestions or maybe something I shared with you gave you an idea to take it further! I love blog land because of the amount of sharing we do as teachers! </p> <p>For my fellow bloggers who ended their week with students I want to tell you HAPPY FRIDAY! </p> <p>In my case, this ends my last “summer” week. </p> <p>This weekend will be my last “summer” weekend.</p> <p>Until…. NEXT SUMMER! :)</p> <p>I am headed out for a trip to SETX to see one of my best friends! She is a 3rd grade teacher. 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The owl classroom decorations that I have been making for my TPT store are being downloaded like CRAZY! So, participate in the first giveaway if you or another blogger you know who are planning on using the owl theme in their classroom.<br />
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The winner of the first giveaway will get <u><b>ALL</b></u> owl themed items from my TPT store!!! YAY! <i>(click the image to get to my TPT store)</i><br />
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Heather from The Busy Busy Hive has offered ONE item from her TPT store for the second winner.<br />
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<script src="//d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net/embed/rafl/cptr.js"></script>Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.com51tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168540340843712658.post-10777013459387526842012-08-14T11:39:00.001-07:002012-08-14T11:39:47.850-07:00Giveaway coming up!<p>Just giving everyone a heads up that my giveaway is in the process!! Keep your eye’s peeled for the news here VERY soon!! I have about 3 bloggers who are donating items from their TPT store! Contact me if you would like to contribute!</p> <p>Are you all just as busy as I am getting ready for the school year? Not only do we have classrooms to put together, take home folders, B.O.Y. documents, letters, and updating all information for staff!! Whew! Today I am updating our grade level website, finishing a practicum for my M.R.T. certification, and doing laundry! </p> <p>Check out this bad boy that I put together to hopefully help for the year!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1jd-2gr-PeY/UCqbbl52y1I/AAAAAAAAAyE/kArQppGUTPw/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252009%25252C%2525206%25252057%25252038%252520PM%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 09, 6 57 38 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 09, 6 57 38 PM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NkrvjL4ukmo/UCqbcMpxGoI/AAAAAAAAAyM/HZVzVpTuZrA/Photo%252520Aug%25252009%25252C%2525206%25252057%25252038%252520PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> </p> <p>Our school prepares a piece of paper per student that has their information, parent information, emergency contact information and more. However, I made this document to put along with their paper. I can keep their website information, have a place to log their scores, and write down whenever I contact a parent. Click on the image to download yours!</p> <p><a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B7B_ih1z6zOTWHJabG13X1UtZlk" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="information" border="0" alt="information" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kn6v2txAEEc/UCqbcgNbIWI/AAAAAAAAAyU/XV-15gVaKcs/information%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="257"></a></p> Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168540340843712658.post-58396092249030427672012-08-08T15:14:00.001-07:002012-08-08T15:14:29.480-07:00Relaxing day & Linkys!<p>Today I took a break from decorating the classroom! Instead, I babysat for a fellow teacher and a good friend! She has a 5 month old baby and has a hard time getting work done when he joins her in the classroom. So I offered to watch him! We had lots of fun! Can you tell??</p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgr9GjG32gglmVUnBdzjKodMDU-4OJ30QjKB9ivwQ8LfIW3IT0ydA6xQ9vggfpdBU2Jc9aBJk1FptaRn4jO6NDBQATQowRb9oVmU6_i5tnTn-ASk9wlI2__h-QL7pVEQh5MWY7Sqsj6_I/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252008%25252C%2525201%25252048%25252005%252520PM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo Aug 08, 1 48 05 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 08, 1 48 05 PM" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheSohluIuu6X6IHHRgEb4CRHIuuQX47iYZnvEaKm7QjoYexfS1JcDp_8TKCTJ0otWRkeckk0qvD5Xul61nManQOS-xfpLFKe1KqhquVPNP1DdjI9DFTl77Bl4QJKu3X7zMjbrvhRHXUmY/?imgmax=800" width="321" height="321"></a></p> <p>Isn’t he ADORABLE! :)</p> <p><a href="http://mrsstanfordsclass.blogspot.com/2012/08/erin-condren-how-do-you-plan-linky.html" target="_blank">Jessica Standford</a> invites us to link up and share how we plan!</p> <div align="center"><a href="http://mrsstanfordsclass.blogspot.com/2012/08/erin-condren-how-do-you-plan-linky.html" target="_blank"><img alt="MrsStanfordsClass" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzMPAAakjf7L6SHhrVQtmuAwALLZzCh4uIR27M3y6_dXbhb5sTFtOhAnmibUazKINRSnTd2jQTDUZCpi60wponNEz9ZvBZkY9YGeNNy2abLc3ebFEVazfBw6v2l1Kc_3NlVCJYs8Hay0/s1600/3AMTeacher_HDYP_linkybutton.png" width="234" height="223"></a></div> <p>I feel lucky because I have 2 wonderful teachers who help with planning in Science, Social Studies and Math. Reading we do on our own. I usually open my Exel document and have all the basils, TEKS, and CScope ready to go! Then I see what the IFD’s are and first look at Pinterest to see if there is any amazing lessons that a teacher has shared! Haha! </p> <p>Another linky that I wanted to partake in is hosted by Jess over at <a href="http://mrsjwalk.blogspot.com/2012/08/whats-your-style-teachers-fashion-linky.html?showComment=1344365528664#c4880138552079950804" target="_blank">Blood and Books</a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-anWaXIc0Utc/UCLkv8IP3bI/AAAAAAAAAxY/e9YL-08HKnI/s1600-h/Teacher%252527s%252520Fashion%252520Linky%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Teacher's Fashion Linky" border="0" alt="Teacher's Fashion Linky" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cULpyBZMf_M/UCLkw7Q_6HI/AAAAAAAAAxg/VnwW964kA88/Teacher%252527s%252520Fashion%252520Linky_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="244" height="200"></a> </p> <p><strong>Here are the guidelines...</strong> <p><strong>1. Tell me your favorite store(s) that you like to get your "teacher's fashion".</strong> <p><strong>2. What are some of your favorite accessories?</strong> <p><strong>3. What type of shoes do you teach in? (i.e. heels, flats, wedges, etc.)</strong> <p><strong>4. Do you have a "go-to" item in your closet? (i.e. sweater you wear weekly, shoes you wear daily, etc.)</strong> <p><strong>5. Have you ever had a fashion "uh-oh" at school? (i.e. heel broke, button popped off of blouse)</strong> <p><strong>Please feel free to post any cute items, sales, outfits that you have grabbed for this upcoming school year!</strong> <p>1. My favorite stores are Kohls, Old Navy, Target and Ross! I don’t know about y’all but I am very clumsy with markers, sharpies, and paint! I don’t like to spend a lot of money on clothes that I keep ruining! ;) However, when I want to splurge… I head on over to Maurice's! <p>2. My favorite accessories is necklaces! You can turn a boring ol’ black shirt into something more with just a simple necklace! <p>3. I teach in mostly flats or shoes with a small heel! I am on my feet all day and I seem to bend up and down a lot. <p>4. My “go to” item is cardigans! I think it’s a stereotypical teacher go to… but they are amazing! <p>5. Like I said above, I have written on my clothes or spilt coffee on my nice white shirt. But the most embarrassing one was when my “visitor” joined me during a lesson. <p>Well, this just put me in the mood to do some shopping! Good thing payday is next week!! <p>Before I go! I have to show you my website that the parents will be checking during the school year! Christi, from <a href="http://designbychristi.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Design By Christi</a>, used clipart that I already have used for my classroom and updated my webpage! The students AND the parents are going to really enjoy it! Check it out <a href="http://pattersonfirst.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Here</a>!</p> Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168540340843712658.post-91469992077024256052012-08-07T18:02:00.001-07:002012-08-07T18:02:26.644-07:00100 followers!!! & pictures of classroom progress<p> </p> <p>Upon looking at my followers, I realized I hit 101!! WOWIE WOW WOW! Thank y’all for your support! I am thinking about asking other bloggers to help pitch in some products! If you are interested in sharing your products, please email me! <a href="mailto:dani.patterson611@yahoo.com">dani.patterson611@yahoo.com</a>!</p> <p>Onto my classroom progress…</p> <p>Our team decided to do a color chart where kids can go up! Since Tanya from <a href="http://aplusfirsties.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A+ Firsties</a> is a really good friend of ours, we chose to use her color chart. Click on the link to get to her TPT site and download it for FREE!</p> <p><a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4jdVQT2GqP9OEFjT0lmQWU4XzQ/edit?pli=1" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 07, 2 00 54 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 07, 2 00 54 PM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Vv9OCNTFfug/UCG6hcpTh2I/AAAAAAAAAvY/NtBd0yQOmM8/Photo%252520Aug%25252007%25252C%2525202%25252000%25252054%252520PM%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a> </p> <p>Took a pit stop by Tanya’s blog and saw an awesome freebie… so I had to stop and download… Okay, back to my post! Haha!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wZipQg_IIyw/UCG6iW3wrnI/AAAAAAAAAvg/IqEBLy6hmsI/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252007%25252C%2525202%25252039%25252012%252520PM%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 07, 2 39 12 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 07, 2 39 12 PM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xusU-RKfw2A/UCG6ipYLuuI/AAAAAAAAAvo/tH5CgZOTx6k/Photo%252520Aug%25252007%25252C%2525202%25252039%25252012%252520PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a></p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qJ1MCPJJeqQ/UCG6jWCWZsI/AAAAAAAAAvw/nR_OSVcXGOE/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252007%25252C%25252012%25252048%25252009%252520PM%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 07, 12 48 09 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 07, 12 48 09 PM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0cauvmNDgNc/UCG6j6MvjjI/AAAAAAAAAv4/IXXdrt4k50g/Photo%252520Aug%25252007%25252C%25252012%25252048%25252009%252520PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8CFGZoQ6PX0/UCG6k_m4JTI/AAAAAAAAAwA/2qiS3StMmWc/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252007%25252C%25252012%25252054%25252057%252520PM%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 07, 12 54 57 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 07, 12 54 57 PM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aNkSi8DQCQo/UCG6lsRKVlI/AAAAAAAAAwI/MyYYuKbMrPQ/Photo%252520Aug%25252007%25252C%25252012%25252054%25252057%252520PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5nA5RlyMibU/UCG6m97Ag4I/AAAAAAAAAwQ/ojtuOnLjcDc/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252007%25252C%25252012%25252049%25252022%252520PM%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 07, 12 49 22 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 07, 12 49 22 PM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9fDntsI_0rE/UCG6nTYFTSI/AAAAAAAAAwY/_RPBTRUCElw/Photo%252520Aug%25252007%25252C%25252012%25252049%25252022%252520PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> </p> <p>Yay! I am having so much fun with the polka dots and owl theme!</p> <p>I can’t wait for my room to be done with the decorating! I have other things I need to focus on!</p> <p>Head on over to Tanya’s Treats for Teachers! She is ALMOST to 500! </p> <p><a href="http://tonyastreatsforteachers.blogspot.com/2012/08/new-and-improved-math-block-almost-500.html" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="almost 500" border="0" alt="almost 500" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iv2EhMji7LI/UCG6obTKBTI/AAAAAAAAAwg/eQD3tfvCEGY/almost%252520500%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="185"></a> </p> <p>Happy Tuesday!</p> Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168540340843712658.post-22225429264029085362012-08-06T17:44:00.001-07:002012-08-06T17:44:46.417-07:00Mimio Check-In Tutorial<p>I had a request to put together a simple tutorial for Mimio! Here it is! </p> <p><em>(I did not use anything very fancy in the making of this video! I went super easy to save you all on time! I think you get the idea of how to make your own! Contact me if you have ANY questions!)</em></p> <p><em></em></p><iframe height="310" src="http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/embed?sc=cljic4K8O&w=500&v=3" frameborder="0" width="502" scrolling="no"></iframe> Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168540340843712658.post-18262967156544194522012-08-04T18:23:00.001-07:002012-08-04T18:26:20.436-07:00Day 4 in the classroom & a TIP!…<p>I spend the next two days unloading boxes and putting things where they belong. </p> <p>Then I spent some time decorating! Check out what I have done so far!:</p> <p>View from the doorway.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GnOPtQbjlco/UB3K4R1bcSI/AAAAAAAAAuc/8AHOLArT0CQ/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252004%25252C%2525204%25252050%25252008%252520PM.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 04, 4 50 08 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 04, 4 50 08 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Zn7BWCBDr0E/UB3K46mg0cI/AAAAAAAAAug/9hS9reYzlsg/Photo%252520Aug%25252004%25252C%2525204%25252050%25252008%252520PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="335" height="256"></a> </p> <p>View from my desk. That blue wall will be my calendar and reading area. Going to put a tree with some owls on it!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj3aJoRK73uwTtzPcsNeF95-5vJPi7v_5Kf5Pm6JUj2_uGgQQPcfHmlIJ1jZrEP3FkxY3cE5msPw5EiuME1GmXNf1vMXITKISZBU4q9z0FLP6LxVx2U3txL1LhYJegePXZ30O1bHcqi64/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252004%25252C%2525204%25252050%25252019%252520PM.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 04, 4 50 19 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 04, 4 50 19 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SYC0eEPaYjw/UB3K6rUd9UI/AAAAAAAAAuo/01xbCvjnrxQ/Photo%252520Aug%25252004%25252C%2525204%25252050%25252019%252520PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="348" height="265"></a> </p> <p>View from the window. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PxfoFwasTWQ/UB3K77_qvXI/AAAAAAAAAus/Q54n0g4jK3I/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252004%25252C%2525204%25252050%25252031%252520PM.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 04, 4 50 31 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 04, 4 50 31 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4E-go4cA2Tk/UB3K8YUu5xI/AAAAAAAAAuw/TNXnm1Sxfe0/Photo%252520Aug%25252004%25252C%2525204%25252050%25252031%252520PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="272"></a> </p> <p>View from the blue wall. That corner where my horseshoe desk area is, will have student created work. The spot over the computers is stumping me! It’s got to be something that can’t be changed much. Climbing on the computer stand is DANGEROUS!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-i6Y0OOBcajA/UB3K9mvxgxI/AAAAAAAAAu0/8th342LTR_o/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252004%25252C%2525204%25252050%25252042%252520PM.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 04, 4 50 42 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 04, 4 50 42 PM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cJ35slvxamg/UB3K-EROJ4I/AAAAAAAAAu4/dNlWV_7AMr8/Photo%252520Aug%25252004%25252C%2525204%25252050%25252042%252520PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="308"></a> </p> <p>It’s still a MESS! But I see the progress!</p> <p>At our school they ask that you have a sign outside your door letting staff know where you are when you are out of your room. I took this $1 sign from Target and used my Cricut to make this:</p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BoatR1HgSHtlh87kQybbPxd_y6N5IyF0IXOwD5webF_eVbIQkl7ATGhc1qgbqPMTMemMra2KBovwrtEugjnHcqVuN1-tfIlitS1iFONjQqaq0IkXQiReM5V2uel4W4LX1vp1IpTGHm0/s1600-h/PhotoAug0464343PM2.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo Aug 04, 6 43 43 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 04, 6 43 43 PM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Uza1TmBpl-g/UB3K_QtsvHI/AAAAAAAAAtk/F35VfkB318U/PhotoAug0464343PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dsVE6twDn54/UB3LAeM8bJI/AAAAAAAAAts/NW-Di9LG5zE/s1600-h/PhotoAug0475341PM2.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo Aug 04, 7 53 41 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 04, 7 53 41 PM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gYxOOuRSKYg/UB3LA-Nq_VI/AAAAAAAAAt0/i31lK6rQMT4/PhotoAug0475341PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a> </p> <p>I am going to laminate an owl sticker and put a magnet on the back. The owl will stay at the top when we are in and then move to where we go!</p> <p> </p> <p><strong><u>My handy dandy TIP!</u></strong></p> <p>I was working in my classroom alone today and it SUCKS! Who is there to help tell you if you hung something crooked or straight? Well, I used a thumb tack to hang things up. Then I moved back and checked it out. Instead of stapling and re-stapling and making extra holes in your paper, the tack only made a small hole in the paper! </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--WmSMN5rjdI/UB3LBWhNMwI/AAAAAAAAAt8/bljrKC-uvMs/s1600-h/PhotoAug04123921PM2.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo Aug 04, 12 39 21 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 04, 12 39 21 PM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-W_kXqTEz79o/UB3LB8HfIjI/AAAAAAAAAuE/GiMkhfqvdR8/PhotoAug04123921PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NA00H6NOj-8/UB3LCVfNrQI/AAAAAAAAAuM/Lprv51ffjiY/s1600-h/PhotoAug04124058PM2.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo Aug 04, 12 40 58 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 04, 12 40 58 PM" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue91grRVxsm6JIMtzPIPY5f6Ur3S60NUjLpfNk_jPT_AOxXh-Z8uxwKGkJSUvzlKaKMWtN-VOgCsjRCJDGbxL2frg5gzLjy1u3w3AigzdhX66xy5o9Zw60WjV3fGqiFxCfPaAFRvqtRw/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> </p> <p>Then I went back and stapled! </p> <p>Have a great weekend! Tomorrow is LAKE DAY for us!</p> Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168540340843712658.post-87672627302229734822012-08-04T18:21:00.001-07:002012-08-04T18:21:25.284-07:00Auto Rap!<p>Oh my goodness you guys!!! I found an app that is ADDICTING, FUN, and CRAZY!!!! Actually, my dad found it and made some crazy raps for all his friends on Facebook!</p> <p>Then the light bulb came on in my head and I realized WE COULD USE THIS FOR SCHOOL!!</p> <p>Well first let me share with you my rap I made about school: <em>Make sure your volume is up!</em></p> <p>Click here: <a href="http://khu.sh/autorap_501ab62f374ab&v2" target="_blank">Not Ready</a></p> <p>When you go to the app store you download Auto Rap. Here is what it will look like.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eQsCWYpe60M/UB3Kf5KOOuI/AAAAAAAAArs/RrwTr9dTPmo/s1600-h/PhotoAug0480459PM2.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo Aug 04, 8 04 59 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 04, 8 04 59 PM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HGYQPrjpw98/UB3KgQHgbiI/AAAAAAAAAr0/10S6NlysnCI/PhotoAug0480459PM_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a> </p> <p>Then this screen shows up. Tap to RAP! You just speak. You can speak words or sentences. It does the rest!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGMy29m98fPaRp1O4Wq4hyVxb_pxnDrV7KUgwizciUzRHr4K5SRpc5_WwMJohi9ct3h9tmRUMSGCnwXuYEMklDPWApzrMdVox2aeV_v-mh6lkAHPfCia_qffzEGd_8hBtzcstDFWoVzY/s1600-h/PhotoAug0480506PM2.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo Aug 04, 8 05 06 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 04, 8 05 06 PM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-s5nEXkx7Aus/UB3KiPf2zWI/AAAAAAAAAsE/iCes6hfa_ks/PhotoAug0480506PM_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a> </p> <p>You can first go to the menu to select a rap. Or it will select one for you. The more you use, the more rap options you get!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqlw8Xe-Z9zenWBAMhegEephapmU1gM_MHpnUruXPpZ8luiA__LyRthjkehAO4hjo9Zu7lDw_kAKyQxHvOJZC0k9y0mKKSsOorvtX5J8df0WOO_JM80mzP5r8E4DIpix7E_bTrDrKUAs/s1600-h/PhotoAug0480723PM2.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo Aug 04, 8 07 23 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 04, 8 07 23 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-s1yizudJTcw/UB3KlCejPeI/AAAAAAAAAsU/JG76CuM_6ho/PhotoAug0480723PM_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a> </p> <p>So, once the light bulb came on, I decided to try it with the doubles facts.</p> <p>Click here to check out my song: <a href="http://khu.sh/autorap_501dc9592885c&v2" target="_blank">Doubles Facts</a> (California Love!)</p> <p>I would LOVE to hear some more ideas you have for this crazy app! Even if it’s just to share a funny rap you made! I have spend HOURS with this app and it has made me SO happy!! </p> Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168540340843712658.post-59685043726646983892012-08-01T15:24:00.001-07:002012-08-01T15:24:59.030-07:00Day 1 & 2 since getting keys…<p>I picked up my keys on Tuesday and here is what I walked into! </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PF-nHakmwaY/UBmsXTSIRMI/AAAAAAAAAoM/OZDzUpWbtXw/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jul%25252031%25252C%2525202%25252030%25252012%252520PM%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Jul 31, 2 30 12 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Jul 31, 2 30 12 PM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7qNFAr3PX2U/UBmsYKggN1I/AAAAAAAAAoU/2saIhpwGtDo/Photo%252520Jul%25252031%25252C%2525202%25252030%25252012%252520PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2aVbmTIFIgQ/UBmsZc-0U7I/AAAAAAAAAoc/u2FmaM-el3s/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jul%25252031%25252C%2525202%25252030%25252025%252520PM%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Jul 31, 2 30 25 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Jul 31, 2 30 25 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IX8XPjCSpsI/UBmsZ_acUAI/AAAAAAAAAok/o8Zkw0boj1U/Photo%252520Jul%25252031%25252C%2525202%25252030%25252025%252520PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> </p> <p>We had our carpet removed and fancy tile put down. (<em>I have heard all the negatives about tile. I am just happy for clean floors!)</em></p> <p>My first order of business was rearranging the room to where I wanted all the heavy furniture. This is my LEAST favorite part! </p> <p>After moving them around for a few hours. I left! haha! Sometimes coming back with a clear head, helps!</p> <p>I went home and began my laminating! Don’t these owls look CUTE???</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MdLD3Q35c3Y/UBmsa3eSB6I/AAAAAAAAAos/UVUDosbKU3c/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jul%25252031%25252C%2525207%25252018%25252058%252520PM%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Jul 31, 7 18 58 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Jul 31, 7 18 58 PM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iX_cj7OvoLQ/UBmsbw46YKI/AAAAAAAAAo0/kmki5wAqzj8/Photo%252520Jul%25252031%25252C%2525207%25252018%25252058%252520PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a></p> <p>Day 2: </p> <p>I unpacked things. Hug up curtains to hide my shelves. Rearranged some more.</p> <p>I even killed a HUGE roach. BARF!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EHlUaFi_E24/UBmsc2g6o0I/AAAAAAAAAo8/le3o_ZUBnz8/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252001%25252C%2525203%25252056%25252017%252520PM%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 01, 3 56 17 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 01, 3 56 17 PM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-k8sw2-5Vcyo/UBmseP_hVxI/AAAAAAAAApE/a8ePtTAfEUg/Photo%252520Aug%25252001%25252C%2525203%25252056%25252017%252520PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>I spent 4 hours at school and decided it was time to call it a day. Check out what I did!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IU55ZEUkVpI/UBmsfKVyr2I/AAAAAAAAApM/mWbTVBlvBnU/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252001%25252C%2525204%25252036%25252058%252520PM%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 01, 4 36 58 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 01, 4 36 58 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Z7_AjtFOyZw/UBmsgLLXBNI/AAAAAAAAApU/Ai50fljDU0E/Photo%252520Aug%25252001%25252C%2525204%25252036%25252058%252520PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Mq1ytZI9Xks/UBmshNu9c4I/AAAAAAAAApc/DipJYgYm2AU/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252001%25252C%2525204%25252037%25252003%252520PM%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 01, 4 37 03 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 01, 4 37 03 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5QLm4tswAAQ/UBmsiJDnR8I/AAAAAAAAApk/tGfd10q_8Xw/Photo%252520Aug%25252001%25252C%2525204%25252037%25252003%252520PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvpD7b2usjCKrYudWeBz35ZhUZc3pBecM9fAjKTlYg36EMoPwhorMM056cmkTdHNzuHbFOgTSNHpprRkWO-rXTQaztMYw__iP5S6HvsaToPttBLUYd_cO1YoKi2kqo9RgZhkgFkoPlT-s/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252001%25252C%2525204%25252037%25252014%252520PM%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 01, 4 37 14 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 01, 4 37 14 PM" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZH_BrngE5miBrSDzXTnx80OyLLu9gsKnvJWkehYQYXvN3MXRoe3tDLEk8O9goFuv1KqCJlOCq4nQt0s4q117YnVuuCe-QohKzWBwu-pJ0rmXxH9Go5bqLJX6i3bsSk39C5dheXjyICms/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>Then when I got home… I got the CUTEST shirt EVER! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicu6aFNlmgOgfoilWJvf6X8HSCOK1ZOC2OA1czNb_7uxHbFYiJP7FQpoxVN8wN500x6O9id4_opZ1IohwH4fIcjHvHo657A8o68cW9UC4A53SoibvHgbt6AqYfEeGEUmLY-B3fgEruvWk/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252001%25252C%2525204%25252050%25252024%252520PM%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 01, 4 50 24 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 01, 4 50 24 PM" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSKCwSPuPMTtBrts5deP8b3mnVTFYVGAdAvz9GoDASDA6cThuXqeKnBmuj34DS_n5IhnoJto8e9Fsi1m2eWl9pmyX94dieX8ff2V1JnFv9VLXlbrttlaBDs3e2hyphenhyphenh0hZzk1eAx-qj0B4/?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV3f5kYFt1hpTFjBnbgWY9OClcPNwqqfIo3JqORndClRzPL3IKSqAOkHOYQqXWCWlZO50V69D0mIe1lDfsjiGDBH2gf4IXWdmg-QGUy2ZZucejS7KJ2IrafH89ngJxWr7pgBDC6dh3_TQ/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252001%25252C%2525204%25252053%25252059%252520PM%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Aug 01, 4 53 59 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 01, 4 53 59 PM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KEisnNa_o2A/UBmsnqer_0I/AAAAAAAAAqU/9Ir6OpaULUE/Photo%252520Aug%25252001%25252C%2525204%25252053%25252059%252520PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p>I got this from the Esty shop called Sewing Sassy! Click on the picture below to get to her shop! I can’t WAIT to wear my shirt at teacher in-service and during the school year! </p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sewingsassyinTX?ref=pr_shop_more" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LVPBUYWJopQ/UBmsoZRBZ5I/AAAAAAAAAqc/7NuG7nfxREQ/image%25255B4%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="145" height="120"></a> </p> <p>Before I go, some of you are following me to keep updated on Owl things that I have completed. When I made these labels that are ready to print:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gQFl5zLOdVo/UBmsp1NffZI/AAAAAAAAAqk/38moGdKCVyo/s1600-h/owllabelpic%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="owllabelpic" border="0" alt="owllabelpic" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-b761oNhP834/UBmsq02uHdI/AAAAAAAAAqs/keUOt3nxMTU/owllabelpic_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="203" height="244"></a> </p> <p>I also made some sheets to put inside the folder. I got the idea from another blogger. You can download these for free from my TPT store.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VaIbdbddNDg/UBmssIn1MRI/AAAAAAAAAq0/He1oySyD3wY/s1600-h/Slide1%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Slide1" border="0" alt="Slide1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ceaaa3xp0P3-cUIevwqOFx66-gsCRWIXKxDa-KEmWP4DPKp9i9AptJsNJRu9tr3h9MY_NAHnS894S9DCas4lwVlYuzS2G4cRZH7pNy9Cw5OgxkB-SoLdjZkddjt8oOZUNs2cwKSSdYs/?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a> <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Owl-Folder-Rules-Information" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Slide2" border="0" alt="Slide2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aB_DncsKNYc/UBmsuOi8y6I/AAAAAAAAArE/iOix6jUyvag/Slide2%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a></p> Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168540340843712658.post-2224306902764190822012-08-01T09:59:00.001-07:002012-08-01T09:59:26.737-07:00Product Swap!!<p> </p> <p>Ladies and Gentleman… BOYS AND GIRLS….</p> <p><a href="http://mrsstanfordsclass.blogspot.com/2012/07/day-has-finally-come-welcome-to-magical.html" target="_blank"><img alt="MrsStanfordsClass" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLMYOcGcID006X1AEYXX3TVFq91RjsT3sX_0thsZpjV19Een_fN5-VG65sYk9Asx0CkAxaOq7e4sZXYmsEuSGnLJhnyFthAPSeSy-fgIrPXDZTXuPfm0YYtl1vKHwQOPTFkAoCvYhmDQk/s320/Jessica_button_final.png" width="320"></a></p> <p>I was lucky enough to get paired up with Ann from The Caffeinated Classroom. Is that not a cute blog name? I know sometimes I need some coffee to make it through the day! :)</p> <div align="center"><a href="http://thecaffeinatedclassroom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="thecaffeinatedclassroom" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0S-Gcsf8m3fQui31amNGhV7LApDiu8PMpS48fJd9BoGDQcA_YMEk8mezwm4PJCs6Fi-nzMEAZBBNEPQbqoW1amohZNtPEbMz2AyyOHYkxJO2SPWBDJax-ACJ7aS8bd1heSYVTt2_Q93I/s320/THE+blog+button.png" width="200"></a></div> <div align="center"> </div> <p>Well today I am going to share with you Ann’s packet from her TPT store titled, “Puddles of Fun”. Click the image to head to her TPT store!</p> <p><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Ann-Sielaff" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="puddles" border="0" alt="puddles" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1Qn75PlEJkQ/UBlgM5dmttI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/zLvh0Fc0FuA/puddles4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="183"></a>First of all, this packet was made for her Kindergarten classroom. However, I could TOTALLY see myself using these activities for beginning of the year 1st grade. Let me tell you what it all came with before showing some cool pictures:</p> <p>In the packet you get a theme of rain, raindrops, umbrellas, frogs, and more! Here’s the activities:</p> <ul> <li>Subtraction worksheet <li>“It’s Raining, It’s Pouring” cute poem! <li>Rainy Day Doubles: Fact Families- Students match the rain cloud number sentences to the fact family numbers that are on the umbrellas. OR you can match the raindrops to the number sentences on the clouds. (I have a picture of this one!) <li>Flowering Fact Families- You match the gardener who has the fact family numbers to the wheelbarrow of number sentences that are correct. Good memory game! (I have a picture of this one!) <li>Rainy Day Words: You can write words on these umbrellas and use a flashcards. <li>A Crocodile Craftivity- After reading the story “The Puddle” by David McPhail, students make a cute crocodile and write a paragraph about how crocodiles could help them. (I am going to show you the picture she has!) <li>Frog Themed feet measuring graph <li>Main Idea Mysteries <li>A Ribbiting Haiku <li>Unscramble frog words <li>Alphabetical order</li></ul> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9rd3RjauoAiN32m3uLR7gl-oZQxQa5TqZju7Fm0KIaHWEhxiHN6ToEf-tHv7qgwOHC4WHkUmEvWJQfCBJcXTqZM9RRYN0Dnl8bEwGWb194KgLmlUv36avBE1svgHiQ_NGFGQap-Gp2nk/s1600-h/IMG_0962%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0962" border="0" alt="IMG_0962" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CyCaBQQHNkE/UBlgOkhJwOI/AAAAAAAAAmg/e1y0j0Gq_f4/IMG_0962_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a>Here is the picture of the Rainy Day Doubles. You match the umbrellas to the clouds.You could also play a memory with this game. Or even Go Fish! I know my kids will enjoy this one!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lVZkOEeZkVo/UBlgQgRwjoI/AAAAAAAAAmo/HuvcNXV9wo4/s1600-h/IMG_0963%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0963" border="0" alt="IMG_0963" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ubju7ca_wcU/UBlgRLC_C7I/AAAAAAAAAmw/2RYvp79JP1M/IMG_0963_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> </p> <p>Here’s another shot of them!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LZv1hUtqvD0/UBlgSAFmzPI/AAAAAAAAAm4/l1HCkONRjVc/s1600-h/IMG_0965%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0965" border="0" alt="IMG_0965" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LmU8P-ZaasM/UBlgS4xOmfI/AAAAAAAAAnA/-Rlg7AA3mLw/IMG_0965_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> </p> <p>The packet also came with some raindrops so that the students can match the raindrop with their clouds.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3SrBhtAjydI/UBlgTuF1jEI/AAAAAAAAAnI/vYJuywQAD7o/s1600-h/IMG_0964%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0964" border="0" alt="IMG_0964" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QCAUmVwO218/UBlgUP5oh1I/AAAAAAAAAnQ/lo8Cq8JD1H8/IMG_0964_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> </p> <p>This was the Flowering Fact Families. I enjoyed the CUTE clipart she used! Another cute memory game!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QhXvq0CdmGo/UBlgZNvSQ3I/AAAAAAAAAnY/yfBh3HwhfIw/s1600-h/croc%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="croc" border="0" alt="croc" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SJ6gS2jm1a8/UBlgaSVOMGI/AAAAAAAAAng/4dyuXJCaDwc/croc_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="244" height="183"></a> </p> <p>This picture was taken from her packet. I don’t have green construction paper that would feed through my printer. Isn’t this ADORABLE!! </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>I was REALLY shocked that this was a Kindergarten packet! She said it was something she would use for the end of Kindergarten. I was shocked because I don’t think the Kindergarteners at my school get to fact families. I LOVED it though! Maybe I can share this packet with my Kindergarten teacher friends ;) I DO plan on using this packet next year! Thanks!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-z_6Q4JSgZmU/UBlga_uWpRI/AAAAAAAAAno/SXuDcdcLztE/s1600-h/blog_signature%25255B2%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="blog_signature" border="0" alt="blog_signature" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7HB-W3NnMi4/UBlgbVewT6I/AAAAAAAAAnw/3sNeJH77GH8/blog_signature_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="229" height="89"></a></p> Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168540340843712658.post-15669149493641173062012-07-31T15:36:00.001-07:002012-07-31T15:36:38.427-07:00New School Year Resolutions Linky<p>Hey all! Sorry for the silence on my end the past week! I enjoyed a trip to Kansas for my friends Bachelorette and Bridal parties. I am back!!! :) I am going to start working on more and more for school these next few days. Also, spend some time getting my classroom ready! </p> <p>Have you started in your classroom yet?</p> <p>Amanda at <a href="http://www.teachingmaddeness.com/2012/07/new-school-year-resolutionslink-up.html" target="_blank">Teaching Madness</a> started a linky about your “New {School} Year Resolutions” and here I go sharing mine:</p> <center><a href="http://www.teachingmaddeness.com/2012/07/new-school-year-resolutionslink-up.html"><img border="0" src="http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/o601/madden_amanda/New_School_Year_Resolutions_Linky-1.jpg"></a></center> <center> </center> <div align="left"><strong><u>Resolution #1:</u> Contact the parents of ALL students.</strong> We are required to contact parents more then one time a week for those that are receiving intervention. I want to make sure to do it for ALL students! I seem to NEVER talk to some parents and others I talk to more then two times a week! </div> <div align="left"><strong><u></u></strong> </div> <div align="left"><strong><u>Resolution #2</u> Watch my volume.</strong> I seem to talk and teach at a loud volume. It really hurts my throat by the end of the day. I want to keep my voice down and maybe it will help keep the students’ voices down too!</div> <div align="left"> </div> <div align="left"><strong><u>Resolution #3</u> Document more.</strong> I want to put together a teacher folder and inside of it I want to be able to document more! There are many times when I wished I would have documented better!</div> <div align="left"> </div> <div align="left"><strong><u>Resolution #4</u> Have fun! </strong>I sometimes loose sight that I am with KIDS! I am always thinking about the lesson or the time and I forget that we need to have some fun once in a while! </div> <div align="left"> </div> <div align="left">Ok, there are a few that I am excited to share with other bloggers! I can’t believe it’s already time for school to start!!</div> <div align="left"> </div> <div align="left"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-02AjVbjbupM/UBhd2L8eSTI/AAAAAAAAAls/zYCNXjYUC0I/s1600-h/blog_signature%25255B2%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="blog_signature" border="0" alt="blog_signature" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrWQ7VT9l5yYIfFLAwHMd382ZM3ZmwfhQGpJLqax8-Fm0p1Xm8QV5_hsoEAgqbzjIuWBRH8jKlNSD9Hz7H79dZevv3XwxZxO_JcGWw1Pngl5jYEZ76-xfNwAFtddQ7nkAKyxs8KH9kcY/?imgmax=800" width="229" height="89"></a> </div> Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168540340843712658.post-36458708032893264492012-07-25T06:38:00.001-07:002012-07-25T06:38:56.391-07:00Winners!<p> </p> <p>First I want to thank EVERYONE who participated in my very first giveaway!! I can’t believe I am already to 100! You guys are amazing!</p> <p>Now it’s time to tell who is the winner.. drum roll please….</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SGHOWuMXaY0/UA_25o9VS0I/AAAAAAAAAlY/0J-C603G0SI/s1600-h/winner%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="winner" border="0" alt="winner" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tdL8h_ugwXo/UA_27p2HZqI/AAAAAAAAAlg/HB6RWJK5Prc/winner_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="344" height="348"></a> </p> <p>Karla from <a href="http://teachwithasmile.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Teach With A Smile</a> won a $25 Target gift card,</p> <p>Tanya from <a href="http://aplusfirsties.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A+ Fristies</a> won a $10 TPT gift card.</p> <p>Thank you all for playing! </p> <p><em>I may be a little quiet for almost a week due to a trip to Kansas! I will be driving for a bridal and bachelorette party! </em></p> Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168540340843712658.post-43664288383236273012012-07-23T11:53:00.001-07:002012-07-23T11:53:48.721-07:00Don’t forget!<p>Hey all! Sorry I have been MIA lately! I left to California Friday after meeting my 1st grade team for lunch. Check out my team members this year. Aren’t the awesome looking!? I promise they are just as awesome in person!</p> <p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7pxw1xk0ves/UA2dp91rH3I/AAAAAAAAAkQ/zjUUZ1HWK_M/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jul%25252022%25252C%2525207%25252044%25252045%252520AM%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Jul 22, 7 44 45 AM" border="0" alt="Photo Jul 22, 7 44 45 AM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vuWovFuLfRU/UA2dqz9ai1I/AAAAAAAAAkY/K8Y1H8PXpu0/Photo%252520Jul%25252022%25252C%2525207%25252044%25252045%252520AM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>3 weeks ago my Meemee lost the battle with cancer. So we flew to California to celebrate her life. She was such an amazing grandmother. I hope to be such a loving and influential grandmother as she was some day!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iDAER8-lomo/UA2dr3cuiEI/AAAAAAAAAkg/3eAD_MLhwhw/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jun%25252029%25252C%2525206%25252030%25252025%252520PM%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Jun 29, 6 30 25 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Jun 29, 6 30 25 PM" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCwnR9WPylwDpOiZ4wG3rDru61NVM8t3khAFurTriUfxuEMJZ_Vd0AeGrz75XV-2qWgtVyYb7ZNDgCODTn0n9DACBND8SMMUxiDsmohnmPU5uaub_fP5THEQWyo5ifYbYJAZaIligXrZA/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-isgxGkcSBiw/UA2dtL_fU0I/AAAAAAAAAkw/jyXhmfJzR2k/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jul%25252021%25252C%2525203%25252011%25252038%252520PM%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo Jul 21, 3 11 38 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Jul 21, 3 11 38 PM" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgofAraKVSeiU_ZWAvtYuKNJMdePUfmVbrW4KWlXcb8v6pShE53yXJrVJFzg9eOOXnO0C6DQ9xrbwJFhYni20FWha6S3iCerjt2NBuEC6JWK2v2dXDe4yOzB0fkkQQmD4cF-ggCAw9MyYQ/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p>Did you check out my Linky Party? I didn’t have anyone participate :( </p> <p><a title="Thank Mentor Linky Party" href="http://pattersonsporch.blogspot.com/2012/07/thank-mentor-linky-party.html"><img title="Patterson’s Porch" alt="Blog Title" src=" http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n356/MissElder/thanka1.jpg " width="150"></a></p> <p>I am just posting to remind you about the linky and don’t forget my giveaway! </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0SVEcgReg-Q/UA2dub6nzdI/AAAAAAAAAlA/1yokoy-VWqg/s1600-h/blogag%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="blogag" border="0" alt="blogag" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-l-G1qswHLFM/UA2du4hKw5I/AAAAAAAAAlI/eTIY9Ff40Jw/blogag_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="129" height="129"></a></p> Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168540340843712658.post-45855442539750394132012-07-20T08:06:00.001-07:002012-08-08T15:19:52.266-07:00Thank A Mentor Linky Party!First off, I want to thank Ashley at <a href="http://missashleysresourceroom.blogspot.com/2012/07/whats-your-guilty-pleasure-linky-party.html" target="_blank">The Resource Room Teacher</a> for helping me put together my VERY first linky party! :)<br><br> <i><ahref ? ="http:="><img src="http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n356/MissElder/thanka1.jpg" width="168" height="153"></ahref></i> <br>Copy & paste the code below:<br> <textarea style="width: 183px; height: 76px" onclick="this.focus();this.select()" rows="8" readonly><a href="http://pattersonsporch.blogspot.com/2012/07/thank-mentor-linky-party.html" title="Thank Mentor Linky Party"><img src=" http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n356/MissElder/thanka1.jpg " alt="Blog Title" title="Patterson’s Porch" width="150" /></a></textarea><br><br>I challenge you to write a post about any of your mentors who have helped shaped who you are today! Make sure to tell us a little blurb about them and be sure to thank them for helping you. Once your post is done, come back and link up with others to see who helped them. Then your final task it to share with that mentor your link to your blog post! What a way to start your weekend!! :)<br><br>________________________________________________________________<br><br>My very first mentor was an amazing teacher named Abby G. It was my first year of school and the school I was starting at had a brand new principal along with new staff. It was like starting over from bottom and having to figure it all out as a new teacher. She welcomed me into her room for any questions I had, and I think I moved in right away! She was so willing to teach me new skills, allow me to observe lessons, and help me in any way possible. As a first year teacher, you NEED someone who is as willing as she was She made my first year a wonderful one! My best friend Chelsea and I were both brand spanking new teachers on the grade level and you would always find us in Abby’s room at the end of the day. What a fun year we had together! Thank you Abby!!<br><br><br><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-q8CnrVRUXjk/UAlyTGmohII/AAAAAAAAAjs/X7afItJ5gts/s1600-h/20337_1176436450444_2150426_n%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="20337_1176436450444_2150426_n" border="0" alt="20337_1176436450444_2150426_n" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Arr2yTFhhvE/UAlyT5_QHOI/AAAAAAAAAj0/P2SW05wzEps/20337_1176436450444_2150426_n_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="244"></a> <br><br>My 2nd mentor I meet when I moved to Texas and was welcomed to my 1st grade team. Moving to a new school is just as scary as being a new teacher! Especially when it’s at a whole new state with new standards and expectations. Jennifer D. was so helpful in making me feel like I knew what was going on. She was able to work at a pace that I understood and helped make it easy. She was my voice when I didn’t know what to do or say in situations. She helped make crazy times at school become fun and hilarious. Anything you needed help with she would do with a smile. She gave me her cell phone number the first day I met her, and I still call/ text her when I need anything! Not only has see been an amazing mentor but she gradually grew into one of my best friends! I think all mentors should have the type of personality that she has!<br><br><i>She was even a part of my wedding as guest book attendee!</i><br><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-o1RX9TKAoGY/UAlyUwd9UlI/AAAAAAAAAj8/dhRijTknxXM/s1600-h/PhotoArtDCP917%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="PhotoArtDCP917" border="0" alt="PhotoArtDCP917" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioOXf9LkiK5Xs8JQUEPOX6mYq7I-0sQCpvW6Ei1tp7vEXO0nuprQNFu-jGvAoAacQNhPryrEK5lWVqYIEchl4wwwaryTfHXp0LwPMda0mbQqjJYdWcB4_33AzpZ0UvVE2m64slnWVe87Y/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="231"></a><br><br>Now head out and thank a mentor! I would LOVE to hear how it made your mentor(s) feel after seeing them on one of your blog posts! <!-- start InLinkz script --> <script type="text/javascript"><br /> document.write('<script type="text/javascript" src=http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=181141&' + new Date().getTime() + '"><\/script>');</script> <!-- end InLinkz script --> Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168540340843712658.post-36373919741877813352012-07-18T19:49:00.001-07:002012-07-18T19:49:34.584-07:00Target Finds, Guilty Pleasures, and Owl Welcome Sign<p>First of all, I want to begin by welcoming my new followers! Welcome to Patterson’s Porch and I am glad you are here! Sit back. Relax. Share away! Thank you to all my first followers and for inviting all of these wonderful faces to check out my blog. </p> <p>I took yet another trip to the Target $1 bins today! I bribed my husband in to coming with me. Target is located in two towns over. The trip is 30 minutes without traffic. He HATES when I get lost in the Target bins. He has a hard time understanding why I spend money for my classroom. He always asks, “Why don’t they give you a stipend for this stuff?” However, since I am hitting my 6th year, those questions have stopped being asked. Does your husband or someone else ask you those questions too? I always tell him that I do not HAVE to buy these things. I choose too. :)</p> <p>The bins were very low and I only found a few things:</p> <p>Another cute owl decoration! </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-v-DrbuKzImA/UAd1rpwp3-I/AAAAAAAAAiw/yG9McUkBcf4/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jul%25252018%25252C%2525209%25252018%25252013%252520PM%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo Jul 18, 9 18 13 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Jul 18, 9 18 13 PM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lYIVpyfR0e0/UAd1sXuWBrI/AAAAAAAAAi4/tT0kqpirVjM/Photo%252520Jul%25252018%25252C%2525209%25252018%25252013%252520PM_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="179" height="240"></a></p> <p>These are magnetic boards that you can hang. Or in my case, let the students use them on their laps with some magnetic letters!</p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DNnINU-h7Hk/UAd1tHpxwaI/AAAAAAAAAjA/2srfEz1FwzU/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jul%25252018%25252C%2525209%25252018%25252031%252520PM%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo Jul 18, 9 18 31 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Jul 18, 9 18 31 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1v54b1TrMPE/UAd1tYQsaQI/AAAAAAAAAjI/3VqjfZ1fjI8/Photo%252520Jul%25252018%25252C%2525209%25252018%25252031%252520PM_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="179" height="240"></a> </p> <p>And these cool dry erase, ruled paper, boards! They are on both sides too! Kids will enjoy having these to write on in a center.</p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-esk99Wuyra0/UAd1uTtcW5I/AAAAAAAAAjQ/cFs4YmvOuxw/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jul%25252018%25252C%2525209%25252018%25252048%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo Jul 18, 9 18 48 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Jul 18, 9 18 48 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ebjEVB52-yw/UAd1u6AmoVI/AAAAAAAAAjY/FBbOcYq00lY/Photo%252520Jul%25252018%25252C%2525209%25252018%25252048%252520PM_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="179" height="240"></a> </p> <p>Not much but still something! Plus, I also bought the husband some candy! He did a good job helping. ;)</p> <p>My new friend Ashley at <a href="http://www.missashleysresourceroom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Resource Room</a> is helping me prepare a linky! Be on the look out for it on Friday! However, Ashley has a great linky going on right now about guilty pleasures. Check it out.</p><a title="Guilty Pleasure Linky Party" href="http://missashleysresourceroom.blogspot.com/2012/07/whats-your-guilty-pleasure-linky-party.html"><img title="Guilty Pleasure Linky" alt="Blog Title" src="http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh500/MissAshley815/GuiltyPleasureLinkyPic-1.jpg" width="258" height="187"></a> <p>My guilty pleasures are ranked by least to highest severity! </p> <p>#4 My Kindle: I take it everywhere I go and even have the app on my phone. Growing up and being a military child we had to move a lot. Plus we had to take long trips to see family for holidays. So reading became my entertainment. Plus, my little sister annoyed me and when I read my parents told her to leave me alone. Haha! Little sisters are such pests! ;) I still enjoy to read. There are days that I will actually spend all day with my kindle in my hand from the time I wake up until I shut my eyes to go to sleep!</p> <p><img src="http://www.the-digital-reader.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/originalkindle1.jpg" width="227" height="316"></p> <p>#3 Bluebell Ice Cream. The town that I live in now has a ice cream parlor and serves Bluebell. Once spring hit, a few teachers and I would meet there every Friday after school. I have an addiction to cookies n cream, banana pudding, and now have a new addiction. My friend Jennifer introduced this dangerous, amazing, delicious flavor to me:</p> <p><img alt="" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRM1PhpkRMrmx7Q-Fn9qFIg8AHo06mUuMaQ4Bd_6Fcy-h-GOhguXg" width="238" height="212"></p> <p>#2 Blogging. I have only been blogging 3 weeks and I am already addicted! I have SO much to learn and I can’t wait to see where this takes me! I have already turned my dining room table into my office! Oops!</p> <p><img alt="" src="https://encrypted-tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQGkhG_H4IVw6vTvv9Im2-z-IkjZEUlXZfiHD6MBp7dybxR8iWKUw" width="200" height="220"></p> <p></p> <p>#1 Starbucks. Gold member card holder and they know me by name… uh oh! I think this is more of an addiction than a guilty pleasure. My husband said I need an intervention! Haha! </p> <p><img src="http://www.caffeinefix.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/iced-carmael-macchiato.jpg" width="274" height="375"></p> <p>Those are just a few of my guilty pleasures.</p> <p>Before I go, I want to share the owls I made to put on around my door of my classroom! You can click on it to get it for a $1 at my TPT store!</p> <p><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Owl-Welcome-Cut-Outs" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="owlwelcomposter" border="0" alt="owlwelcomposter" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6sLgAjX9BdA/UAd1vbGNbkI/AAAAAAAAAjg/FFlY0i9SY10/owlwelcomposter%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="527" height="200"></a></p> Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168540340843712658.post-63110244555585923432012-07-17T17:56:00.000-07:002012-07-17T17:56:39.903-07:0050th Follower Giveaway!!Hey all! I am excited to be doing my VERY first giveaway!! I have hit 50 followers and I couldn't be more appreciative! Many of you were beginner bloggers at one point. You know how it feels to see that number climb from 1 all the way to 50! I feel like an "official blogger" now! 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To show my appreciation I have two prizes to give away to 2 lucky followers!! <br />
The first prize is a $25 gift card to Target! To help aid in the purchases for your classroom and/or anything else you would want to use it for!<br />
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The second prize is a $10 gift card to Teacher Pay Teachers. <br />
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</script>Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168540340843712658.post-23829295492790003902012-07-16T19:01:00.001-07:002012-07-16T19:01:39.434-07:00Laptop is back! Painting, Linky, and FREE publications!<p>Hey all! I got my laptop back yesterday and after the day on the lake I was too sleepy to post! I don’t understand how the sun can take SO much out of you! </p> <p>I wanted to share pictures from my trip to Painting With a Twist on Saturday!</p> <p>Check out these pictures of the art work in progress and the finished product!</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo Jul 14, 6 55 12 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Jul 14, 6 55 12 PM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7JoxcIz4UAc/UATHZ64sf7I/AAAAAAAAAf8/1U4cj57mZeI/Photo%252520Jul%25252014%25252C%2525206%25252055%25252012%252520PM%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="154" height="206"> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo Jul 14, 7 08 16 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Jul 14, 7 08 16 PM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OaiGxyzy75M/UATHaJWaOeI/AAAAAAAAAgE/7IdqBK6nWvE/Photo%252520Jul%25252014%25252C%2525207%25252008%25252016%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="154" height="205"> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo Jul 14, 7 25 27 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Jul 14, 7 25 27 PM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bT6Y2LqpqS8/UATHalY5q_I/AAAAAAAAAgM/4J--M5uJ5IU/Photo%252520Jul%25252014%25252C%2525207%25252025%25252027%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="154" height="205"> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo Jul 14, 7 34 50 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Jul 14, 7 34 50 PM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gKwgdTfLFyM/UATHbETVciI/AAAAAAAAAgU/QkCubzG6xxM/Photo%252520Jul%25252014%25252C%2525207%25252034%25252050%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="154" height="205"> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo Jul 14, 8 26 58 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Jul 14, 8 26 58 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BcS1n3qT_84/UATHbluuGzI/AAAAAAAAAgc/9S67unVOLS8/Photo%252520Jul%25252014%25252C%2525208%25252026%25252058%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="154" height="205"> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo Jul 14, 8 42 57 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Jul 14, 8 42 57 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aORItfOuPcU/UATHcPVcyrI/AAAAAAAAAgk/aWcfQ-vZP9Y/Photo%252520Jul%25252014%25252C%2525208%25252042%25252057%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="154" height="205"> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo Jul 14, 9 05 03 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Jul 14, 9 05 03 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4K4kObJ0Qn8/UATHcSKnspI/AAAAAAAAAgs/vKSJ417oqaU/Photo%252520Jul%25252014%25252C%2525209%25252005%25252003%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="154" height="205"> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo Jul 14, 9 58 37 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Jul 14, 9 58 37 PM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7GZaZnHbWT0/UATHcyZUIII/AAAAAAAAAg0/6WG5oJh6K6A/Photo%252520Jul%25252014%25252C%2525209%25252058%25252037%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="154" height="205"> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo Jul 14, 9 58 47 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Jul 14, 9 58 47 PM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6e5Vv6kQDxU/UATHdbKtIII/AAAAAAAAAg8/45nXU1jDtk0/Photo%252520Jul%25252014%25252C%2525209%25252058%25252047%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="154" height="205"> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo Jul 14, 9 59 16 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Jul 14, 9 59 16 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wDNOZ5kL9ak/UATHd1VhO0I/AAAAAAAAAhE/gqYnPeBbCDk/Photo%252520Jul%25252014%25252C%2525209%25252059%25252016%252520PM%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="183"> </p> <p></p>Lindsay at <a href="http://theteacherwife.blogspot.com/2012/07/must-have-picture-books-linky.html" target="_blank">The Teacher Wife</a> is having a linky wanting to know what our top 5 favorite picture books are! I think this is a fun linky that you should participate in too! So here are my top 5 favorite books! <p></p><a href="http://theteacherwife.blogspot.com/2012/07/must-have-picture-books-linky.html" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" alt="The Teacher Wife" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk236/neumey/BOOK-LINKY-IMAGE.jpg" width="173" height="203"></a> <p> </p> <p>#1: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive The Bus! By Mo Willems. The kids will LOVE this story right away! The pigeon REALLY wants to drive the bus. However, the Bus Driver asked you to make sure he doesn’t. He tries his hardest to persuade the reader into letting him! Using words that even kids would use, “I’ll give you 5 bucks!” “That’s not fair!” It’s a MUST have for a first grade classroom! There are many more in the series: <em>Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay up Late. The Pigeon Wants a Puppy. The Pigeon finds a hot dog. The Pigeon Gets a Cookie.</em></p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Let-Pigeon-Drive-Bus/dp/078681988X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342488160&sr=8-1&keywords=dont+let+the+pigeon" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51BI6F3MRlL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg" width="149" height="149"></a></p> <p>#2 Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems. (Pronouned K-nuffle, yep the WRONG way!) Another good one about Trixie and her Knuffle Bunny! I love the background images. We go through magazines to find our own background then I give the students a Knuffle Bunny drawing to put there. They LOVE the story! There is 2 more in the series: <em>Knuffle Bunny, Too. Knuffle Bunny Free!</em></p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Knuffle-Bunny-Cautionary-Mo-Willems/dp/0786818700/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1342488218&sr=1-1&keywords=knufflebunny" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/512V8yRkdML._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg" width="173" height="173"></a></p> <p></p> <p>#3 Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems. (Do you see a trend here?) Another hilarious book about a monster who can’t frighten anyone! He goes out and tries to learn how. I am not going to give away the rest of the book!</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Leonardo-Terrible-Monster-Notable-Childrens/dp/0786852941/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1342488476&sr=1-1&keywords=mo+willems+monster" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Leonardo, the Terrible Monster (Ala Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards))" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51KV4QWK5WL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg" width="164" height="164"></a></p> <p>#4 Elephant and Piggie books by Mo Willems.There are SO many to name! The words are easy reads for the students. However, it’s their facial expressions that make this book HILARIOUS! The kids LOVE them and if you go to <a href="www.pigeonpresents.com" target="_blank">pigeonpresents.com</a> you can even get them to dance! A secret for you. In all of Mo Willems’ Elephant and Piggie books and with most of his other books, you will find characters from his other stories. However, the Pigeon can be found in EVERY Elephant and Piggie book! The kids love looking for him after we read one!</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/We-Are-Book-Elephant-Piggie/dp/1423133080/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1342488608&sr=1-1&keywords=elephant+and+pigge" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="41dKnT2-62L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_" border="0" alt="41dKnT2-62L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjILpabWxLe3QRq2Ey-fzt43EOyUoy0UlKZk-R6N4E0cbZLCEOlZWVUHUhWebYZQcR8sLsFMrzHGcE91IbPRvhh6QzukDWIMV8pf53BsA9MzbIBUNLHu4aaBBs76ve2m2h6EsHecjaPWAs/?imgmax=800" width="176" height="176"></a></p> <p>So you noticed that I am a BIG Mo Willem's? :) I Just wanted to share my love for his books! Especially the Pigeon! I think I will wait to show you what I plan on doing with the Pigeon along with some directed drawing! :)</p> <p>#5 Porcupining: A Prickly Love Story by Lisa Wheeler. This book is SOOO cute! It’s about a porcupine trying to find love. No one wants to love him because of his needles. The song he sings is SO adorable. Again, I will not spoil the end for you. If you are able to use <a href="http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/customer_login.asp?accessdenied=%2Flibrary%2Fasp%2Fhome_tumblebooks.asp" target="_blank">TumbleBooks</a>. I highly recommend letting them read this book to the class! They will ask you to play it again and again!</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Porcupining-Prickly-Story-Lisa-Wheeler/dp/B0010ZDZN8/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1342489133&sr=1-1&keywords=porcupining+for+love" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Porcupining: A Prickly Love Story" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51GFYC6XDVL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg" width="187" height="187"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>My last bit of information before I head to my comfy couch for the night… </p> <p>Have you ever hear of the National Institute for Literacy? Well, I didn’t until I was in my Master Reading Teacher Certification classes. The teacher shared with us about this website where you can get FREE publications for your classroom, school, or for parents! I couldn’t believe it! Free?? Teachers LOVE free!! So I went and tested this out.</p> <p>I went to <a href="http://www.nifl.gov">www.nifl.gov</a> and picked out 20 copies of this book called, “ A Child Becomes A Reader: Proven Ideas From Research <strong>For Parents</strong>. (At this point I am STILL hesitant that these would be free!) I filled out all the information and patiently waiting for the part where I put in my credit card information. I finished and it said it would be mailed to me. I didn’t really mess around on the website any more. Clicked off and went about my business. </p> <p>Well, two days later – yes I said TWO- they were waiting for me at my door! I couldn’t believe it! Here is what they look like!</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo Jul 16, 4 36 30 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Jul 16, 4 36 30 PM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-G71fH8QIh2s/UATHenhpRKI/AAAAAAAAAhU/NohpoGQdwWI/Photo%252520Jul%25252016%25252C%2525204%25252036%25252030%252520PM%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="244"> </p> <p>This book is 40 pages long! It’s NOT made cheap and I am SUPER excited to give these out to parents at Parent Orientation and/or Meet The Teacher. It’s for grades K-3 and has some really good information. Here are 2 pages that I enjoyed when I looked through them:</p> <p>This is what you see when you get to the 1st grade page<img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" title="Photo Jul 16, 4 36 35 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Jul 16, 4 36 35 PM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-40tNsx4rKQY/UATHfPD9FMI/AAAAAAAAAhc/4ypCv8VHHrE/Photo%252520Jul%25252016%25252C%2525204%25252036%25252035%252520PM%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="244"> </p> <p>I like how they use use the actual word “Phonemic Awareness” and gives parents examples.</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo Jul 16, 4 36 42 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Jul 16, 4 36 42 PM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1QW-HPSZ4G8/UATHfjzX-wI/AAAAAAAAAhk/7gvGexLoGB4/Photo%252520Jul%25252016%25252C%2525204%25252036%25252042%252520PM%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="244"> </p> <p>Another page is titled: “What children should be able to do by the end of first grade.” Most parents are asking me what they can do to help their child succeed. Now I can just show them those two pages as a guideline. </p> <p>I hear my couch saying, “DAAANNNNIII!!!” So off I go! Have a fantastic week!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-L6f-qkOWIt0/UATHf-U3KdI/AAAAAAAAAhs/004JceTRB3c/s1600-h/blog_signature%25255B2%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="blog_signature" border="0" alt="blog_signature" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-H74UI8Z__W4/UATHgRn1VNI/AAAAAAAAAh0/9cWgZryeW_s/blog_signature_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="229" height="89"></a></p> Dani Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822327470573121432noreply@blogger.com6