Sunday Scoop

I am linking up today with Teaching Trio for Sunday Scoop! I have neglected my blog and everyone who enjoys reading it. I will get better about blogging I promise!!!! So here we go.....

3 Things I HAVE to do....
1) Get more organized at school. This is my plan for tomorrow. I love fourth grade, my kids and my new team but feeling like a first year teacher again is not a ton of fun. I am hoping to get a lot done tomorrow afternoon and feel more in place for the year.
2) Get back to working out. I have been so busy these last few weeks working out has fallen by the waist side (pun attend hehe). I plan to get back to it even if it is just walking the trails by the school or doing laps around our playground area while watching the kids. I know I need to do this because I need to take care of myself.
3) Stay on top of grading. I want to not be grading all weekend so I need to get a system in order so that I can stay on top of my grading and not have to bring a ton home on the weekend.

2 Thinks I HOPE to do.....
1) Work on TPT products. I have had some happy success since I started selling on TPT. With that as crazy busy as I have been I have not added anything new. I plan to start work on a NC ghost stories unit and a few other thing. But I would love to hear from you all about what are some things you would like to see or need. Shoot me a email at 4thgradewithglitter@gmail.com.
2) Blog about what we are doing in class. This is the reason I started this whole thing was to write down what is and is not working in my classroom. I need to get better about blogging and hopefully will now that things are calming down a bit.

1 Think I am HAPPY to do.....
1) Welcome my kids into the classroom each morning. I am loving 4th grade. I think it is a wonderful fit for me. My family and friends think so too. I love seeing my students each day and getting to welcome them into class each morning. We have been having a blast doing morning work and listening to music. This past week I had car line (we help get the kids out of their cars in the morning) and I didn't really get to welcome them to class as they came in and I missed it so. I am glad I do not have car line this week and get to welcome and say goodbye to my kidos each day.


Well that is all for me for now. Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend!

~*Lena*~

4th grade fun!!!

So, we have 2 weeks in the books! I am loving 4th grade. It had been just a wonderful transition and I am so glad that I was able to move up. I have a great group of kids who are excited to learn and who love to read. We are set  up to have an amazing year together!!!

Earlier this summer Amber from Shut the Door and Teach contacted me for something exciting. She was moving down in the grades and I was moving up so she offered the chance for me to use her products in my classroom and to blog about them. I was thrilled to be given this chance and hope I am able to lead you guys to some great products and help out a fellow teacher! So, what's first? Keep reading to find out!

I love getting to know my students, but all the information that teachers hear at the beginning of the year can be a blur. I wanted a way to know what my students were in to and what they liked and were worried about as the new school year started. I turned to Amber and her Student Interest Inventory. I gave it to my students one morning as morning work and I learned a lot about my kids. 

 Here is all of my kids inventories!

 

Here are a couple close up! I commented on every paper. I am going to make copies, so that I have one and I can send the other home. I want my students and parents to know I care about what they do, like, and dislike, in and out of school! I learned a lot of cool things about my students. A lot of them like science and play sports. The last picture the students like tennis, so I am going to see if maybe we can get some things to have tennis stuff during recess!

The next product that I have been using is Place Value Code Breakers. We start our year off with place value and it has been fun when we have had a few extra minutes and during center time to play code breakers. I don't have any pictures of the kids playing but they have enjoyed it. They like trying to figure out what the number is. It has also helped the kids that are struggling with place value. 

I can't wait to use more of Amber's products and introduce them to you! Hop on over to her store to see these and other products. Have a great Sunday and a wonderful week everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~*Lena*~

September Currently

WOW! It is already September. We have  been back at school for a week and had a long weekend, it has been nice. So, let's get to it, September Currently with Farley and Oh' Boy 4th Grade.

Listening- I am just laying in bed listening to the fan blow. It is nice to know it is Monday and I don't really have a lot to do!

Loving- My new class. I love my new room, and my new students, and my new team, and just everything about this school year so far. I have already fallen head over heels for my students and know it is going to be an amazing year in my fourth grade class.

Thinking- I have been neglecting my blogging, my TPT stuff and my facebook page. There has just been so much going on the last few weeks. Which leads me to my next thing.

Wanting- I am wanting the school groove to be back in place. Hopefully this week will bring that and I can get back to the gym, and to blogging, and to be home more often!

Needing- I need my throat to stop hurting. Dang sinuses :(. They have already started the fall draining period and it's not been nice. Hopefully it will stop soon!!!

3 Trips- I want to go to Greece, Germany, and Italy!!! My husband has promised and it might take years to make it to all but that is our plan!!!

I hope everyone has had a great start back to school or does so as they head back in the next few days. I know some people are working on finishing up their school year right about now so good luck to you all who are doing that. I will have finish pictures of my classroom this week and let you in on some of the fun things we have been up to! Until then enjoy your day wherever you may be!!!

~*~Lena~*~