Looking For A Comical Author-Guaranteed to Make Your Students Smile!

Anyone else feeling a TAD overwhelmed right now?  ANYONE?  

Guess what?  I might have the answer!  Yes, that's right.  Get your smile face ready!

Have you heard of Aaron Reynolds?  If not, type in Amazon in your browser!  He's guaranteed to make you chuckle, grin, and you will be enticed to read all of his publications.  Here are two of my favorites:

I cannot wait to share these with my Multi-agers!  Hmmm, maybe we will make some Salsa or Wings-kidding aside, please check them out if you need a happy moment!

P.S.  He has a new release this month!  I have yet to read it!!

His website:  Aaron Reynolds

Flaming hot smiles,
Rosie

Waterpark and Low 70's=Chicken Skin

Tuesday, August 13th (is that right)

This past weekend I had the COLD opportunity to go to a waterpark...which one you ask-Noah's Ark in Wisconsin Dells.  They claim they America's largest waterpark.  Have you been there!  I don't think I ever gazed at the clouds more than I did this past Saturday wondering if my friend the sun, was going to peak out.  It did, but only for a few moments-perhaps it was on "vacation" too.

Saturday night we ate at Paul Bunyan-all you can eat chicken and ribs.  Yes, you sit on a log bench and eat with lumberjack flatware and dining wear.  I forgot my flannel shirt :-(

If you have never been there, there are two "strips" that have neck to neck attractions and entertainment facilities.  Down below are some photos to allure you to the Dells :-) (no I am not connected to Dells or sell shares)

Ready to go:  Link

Trojan Horse-part of Mt. Olympus

Top Secret-upside down White House

A small glimpse of one of the water parks

Almost end of the summer smiles,

Math Program to Meet Common Core Standards!

HAPPY TUESDAY TEACHERS!

August 6th.  Are you in your classroom or anxiously planning at home awaiting when you can get access?  Are you dreaming about the first day and do you have your first week wardrobe ready to go?

This morning I had training on our new math program that our district is going to.  Needed:  laptop, navigation skills, enthusiasm, and COFFEE!

Here's our new series

Origo Math is the name, my friends!

Yes, it can be 100% digital-yes that's right 100% if your district/school chooses.  When are buying hard copies of the big books and Student Journals but the rest we are utilizing, electronically!

This year will be our pilot year for this program; but, I am ready to fly!  Now, parents?  students?...

SMILES!!!

Floor is Done..Now...

It's August friends!  So June and July who were they???

My floor is done and my classroom supplies have been rolled back in and piled in!  Due to the wax being new, the chair and desk legs stick to the floor.  A little arm strength is needed (who needs the gym, right?)

So, now the transformation begins!  Give me two weeks!  NO PRESSURE :-)

Panoramic View!

To the left, to the left...

To the center, to the center...

To the right, to the right..

How is your classroom?  Status?  Changes?  Dreams?

August smiles,

Watch Videos on Common Core Activities

July is almost done my Blogger friends!
Summer school is done in three days.  I think I ironed over 100 fuse bead patterns.  Guess whose wrist is in shape?  Another tid-bit of information, I have yet to burn my hand this summer!  That's hot news :)

I came across a fantastic site that allows you to watch videos on Common Core Activities:
HERE  It is called LearnZillion; they name speaks for itself!  Yes, you do need to register; but it is free!  Plus, you can filter your selections and tailor it to what you want to watch (grade, subject, etc.).
Please let me know if you try and and your opinions, thoughts, etc.

July smiles,

100 Followers!!!

It's Friday and I just found out I have 100 followers-one of the best Friday gifts a beginner Blogger could get!  SO, THANK YOU!!!!  Almost, as spectacular as celebrating someone's 100th birthday or the 100th day of school!
With a celebratory mood going on, I share a fun, creative, and I need a break website with you.  This is sand  is the name of the website and it is just as alluring for 5 year old as it is for a 30 something year old!  Plus,
you can download it on your Ipad!  Hold down the mouse or left click and watch the sand pour out of the cursor!  Additionally, if you click on C you can click a ban of colors...get your color on!  My summer school students LOVE LOVE LOVE this sight!  Now, do you have access to a colored printer?  Oh, you can also save your creation online in their digital library!!!  Enjoy my creative teacher friends!

Smiles,

Fuse Bead Fun!

It's the third term of summer school.  This term's classes-Fuse Bead Fun and Books to Movies!  Yes, Fuse Beads-have you heard of them?  I have been teaching how to do these beads for 5 summers-guess what-with the same iron.  What do I use:
Ironing Paper,
Beads,
Iron,
Creativity,
Excitement,
Tweezers-if needed to pick up beads,
Pattern Books,
Patience,
Fuse Bead Patterns
and TIME :)

Start with a pattern board.  Get the beads you want.  Complete the board.  Use iron paper and melt the top side of the pattern.  Take the pattern board off, flip the fuse bead creation.  Iron the other side.  COOL!  THAT'S ALL!!!

Today I started a monkey (little wild and like to hang around)!  Tomorrow-bananas to go with it.

finished creations

Smiles,