Flashcards Freebie. In black and white to save on color ink!

Hey everyone. I hope you are having a good weekend. If you are like me you have probably spent some time working on stuff for school . . .that's just kind of what we do . . .my focus this weekend has been re-doing my plan book FOR the 3rd TiMe! LoNg StOrY, not my fault. We keep having grade level schedule changes. Anyway, I got it done and I am not redoing it again no matter what!

My other big task has been getting ready for parent conferences. Printing data, gathering interventions for parents to help with at home and making flashcards. In black and white. So that it is not a drain on color ink. Yay! I posted the links to the flashcards on my classroom blog so that parents can have access right away. 

Here they are in case they can help anyone else out . . .

Click here to download and print alphabet flashcards.

Click here to download and print numbers from 1-30 flashcards.

AmaZIng FiRsT GraDeRs and Poster Freebie for SH, CH, TH

Wow! Can you believe it . . .here I am 2 days in a row! I am actually about to go to bed, I am so sleepy tonight. We had a really busy weekend around the house and an even busier Monday at school. I have to tell you about this cute little class (all 26 of them) I was a couple of minutes after the bell getting into the classroom because I had to get a couple of kids from the cafeteria that were finishing breakfast, WELL, I walked into the classroom and all children were in their squares on the rug and they had started the QuIeT GaMe, on their own, as in without. me. there. 

I was ecstatic!

 Isn't that the most awesome thing ever!?

Gosh, I am so proud of them.

Anyway, we are learning the Phonics Dance and have been working on SH, CH and TH. I made these posters tonight that I am printing off at half size.

Click here to download and print

I will show you tomorrow or the next day what I am going to do with them . . .

Hugs!

Table Signs, ABC Wall and Stadium of Fire Fun for 4th of July!

Hi everyone! I hope you are having a good day and have fun things planned for the 4th of July. We are heading out of town with family to see a big show for the holiday. Our son is in this band (trumpet player):

and they won a talent competition to perform before Carly Rae Jepsen and Kelly Clarkson at The Stadium of Fire, which is a huge 4th of July event here in Utah. If you are from Utah and are going to be there, give them a big cheer when they take the stage, they are called "The Strike".

I have also been listing some new items in my Teachers Pay Teachers Store! I am also having a 20% off sale. . .Here is a peek . . .Table Signs and Matching Welcome Back Banners.

Available colors include Purple with Multi Dots (Shown)

Pink with Multi Dots

Primary Stripe

Teal with Pink Dots

and more on the way!

I have also listed a few colors of an ABC letter line . . .

Avaolable colors include Purple Chevron (Shown)

Red Chevron

Black Chevron

Have a great day!

-ay Power Point Freebie, Home Decor Website, Darling YouTube Video

Hi friends! Did you have a nice Valentine's Day? Are you off on Monday? It is always nice to have a 3 day weekend. Tomorrow I am planning on organizing my closet. Not my favorite job, but necessary nonetheless. . .I have a few things to share with you today.

A power point freebie, with animation. It is a fun way to review -ay words with your kids. I hope it will be helpful for you. I have others that I will be sharing in the near future.

Click here to download.

I wanted to let you know some exciting news. I am embarking on a new and fun challenge. I am now a Lifestyle Consultant for At Home.

Here is a peek at my featured products:

Click on the image to visit my website.

This is a video that I stumbled across this weekend. It is so funny, I had to share it with you. If you are a dog lover, you will probably love it even more!

Let me know what you think. :)

I hope you have a restful day. Hugs!

Digraph Freebie, Hawaii Question

Happy Sunday everyone! Are you ready for another week? We are almost to the end of January. Yay! In our area, January, February and sometimes March are cold, wet and dreary. . .

I have a question for you:

Has anyone been on the NCL 7 day  Hawaiian Cruise and how did you like it?

My hubby and I are surviving the cold winter by dreaming of summer vacation! We are considering possible ideas.

I also have a freebie for you this morning that coordinates with my R Controlled and Blend packs.

Here is a peek . . .

Click here to download and print.

I hope you have an enjoyable and restful day!

Diet, Consonant Blends and Currently!

Hi everyone! Gosh, I am FiNaLLy getting around to the January Currently! I have started a diet recently and I think all of the changes are making my brain HaYwIrE. . .It is based on this book:

Click here to see it on Amazon

So far, I am really liking it. My husband and I are both following the first 6 week plan. The most notable part of that is that I have given up

Sweet Tea

and

Chocolate Milk

These were pretty much my favorite things so that is a huge accomplishment for me. However, they were both adding tons of calories to my diet. 

I also want to mention that I just added an item to my Teachers Pay Teachers and Teacher's Notebook Store. I know, amazing that I actually accomplished that! Here is a preview . . .they coordinate with the R Controlled Vowel set that I posted here yesterday as a freebie.

Teacher's Notebook

TpT

And finally, here is my January Currently. Thanks to Farley at Oh Boy 4th Grade for such a cute idea.

 Have a nice evening. :)

R Controlled Vowels Freebie, Pinterest and The Organizing Bug

Hi everyone! I hope you are having a great weekend. We are fortunate enough to have a 3 day weekend, so no school for me tomorrow!

 Have you been to the movies lately? My hubby and I have been to 2 movies lately: " Zero Dark Thirty" and "The Impossible" BOTH were riveting!

I haven't been blogging much since I got back from vacation because I have been spending time organizing dresser drawers, jewelry cabinets, etc. It is always a great feeling when I can get ready for work in the morning and actually find 2 socks that match and the jewelry that I want to wear!

Tomorrow I may tackle the closet . . .

Do you get the organization bug after New Year's?

Leave me a comment and let me know!

I also spent a lot of time last night and this morning organizing my Pinterest boards. Jennifer from First Grade Blue Skies inspired me to tackle this task . . .here is a peek

Click here to visit me on Pinterest.

Tonight, I have been working on a set of posters for the R-Controlled Vowels. Here is a preview . . .

Click here to download and print.

The Dreaded Fatigue , Oi/Oy Word Find, Subway Art Printable

Good Morning Bloggy Friends! I hope you are well. I have to tell you,  it is nearing that time of year for me-the dreaded case of "fatigue". I always seem to start to run out of steam at this time in the school year {which is of course THE worst possible time}. Do any of you experience this and how do you ward it off? Or, am I the only one?

 On a cheerier note, I have a oi/oy word find to share and also wanted to tell you that I am starting to make my own "Word Art" or "Subway Art" printable signs. I made this one last night and posted it on, "The Robin's Nest". Come visit! Have a nice day. :)

Click here for Word Find

Click here for Subway Art

Phonics Sort

  Happy Monday Evening eVerYoNe! It is snowing here in Southern Utah. Today was our first full day with a Smart Board in our classroom. We had a few glitches, but ALL WORKED out okay. The funniest part is that I am learning as we go! The children have alternated between feeling sorry for me and my lack of Smart Board knowledge and congratulating me for figuring something out! Oh well, it is a process, right?Thank goodness for patient co workers who have helped me and  answered my questions. :) Anyway, here is a little something we are currently working on . . .sorry the formatting isn't perfect on the word list, but once the kids cut them out, they will put their own spin on it anyway. :)

Click HERE to download

ar Words Freebie

We have been practicing the ar sound this week. I taped words around the room, both ar and not ar words. The kids walked around with this paper on a clip board and had to read and find the ar words and record them in the boxes on this sheet. After the kids finished, they read their words to me and to someone else in the room.

Click here to download ar paper.