Mixed Up Monday!

I am linking up with The Sunny Side of Second Grade for a new linky party called Mixed Up Monday.

I wanted to spend this Mixed Up Monday just talking about some fun things going on in our classroom. We have been doing a lot of learning and having fun while doing it.

 First is my very cute door. We have a lot to gobble about! The kids colored turkeys during morning work that are up on the door. Plus, we really do have a lot to gobble about. We have been spending a lot of time talking about our government and Native American tribes in our state.

 Next, is our post card wall. The kids are loving getting the post cards! We have really enjoyed learning little bits of information about different places. The kids love the funny facts we learn. I know it is going to look really cool once we have all of our post cards!

 So we have been talking about Native American tribes in our state. The students then have to look through all the information they had available to them to find out specific information about the different tribes. They looked for information about the tribes housing, family life, clothing and more. They then had to take the information and create pictures that made sense. Once this was finished they put them on a brown paper bag that they crumpled up. The kids have really enjoyed it and I think they did a really awesome job. I have also loved seeing other students and staff stopping by to view them.

Lastly, I have awesome kids and wonderful parents! I had a parent surprise me with this ADORABLE mason jar. Last year she had sent me one and a few weeks back I knocked it off my desk. I was devastated. So when this came to me I was very excited!

So, that is my mixed up Monday! A little bit of everything but a lot of GOOD THINGS!!!! Hope everyone has a great week and Happy Thanksgiving!

~*~Lena~*~

A little bit of everything!

Wow we are 11 days into November. When all is consider there is not a lot left of this month and December flies by because well it's December. At my school we have 10 1/2 days till Thanksgiving break and 21 full days and 3- 1/2 days before winter break. The 4th grade team has a lot going on in that time to. Right now my kidos are working on Native American scrolls. I think they are going to turn out really good and cannot wait to share them with you all. We are getting ready to start working with lines, point, lines, and measurement or angles. I enjoy these things and for kids who struggle with math I feel this is a nice kind of break. I have a lot of ideas that I can't wait to try out with the kids.

We are also going to Raleigh! The kids are excited and so is my team. It should be a good time and really educational. Since we are going to the capital we are going to start talking about the government in our state. I can't wait to really get into our government and have my students thinking about how it effects them. I think it is important that they know what is going on around them.

The next 20 some days should be fun filled and action packed! It should be a lot of fun and we are going to be working really hard. My plan is to post more and share with you all the exciting things going on in my room.

The last big thing I want to talk about is my decision about my career. I have decide finally what I want to get my masters in!!! Starting next summer I am going to begin working on getting my AIG licensure. I will hopefully have my add-on by the end of my 3rd year and fill strong enough to enter the masters program going into my 4th year. I think it will be good for me and I am very excited. So look forward to hearing about this new step as I work on it!

Hope everyone has a great evening!!!

~*~Lena~*~

Sunday Scoop and Novemember Currently all rolled into 1!

Hello All!!!

Hope the new month is finding you well. I am linking up with two great blogs today. Farley over at Oh' Boy 4th Grade and the Teaching Trio.

So, Sunday Scoop!
I need to finish my kids book reports. I have all their oral presentations grades done just need to finish the written part. I also have a new student starting tomorrow! I got to meet her Thursday and she is a doll. I just can't wait! Lastly, I have to figure out what we are doing for dinner. That's always so hard.
I have a stack of things I have used over the past 10 weeks that I need to get filed away for next year hopefully I can get that done. I also need to get to the gym more this week.!
Lastly, I am just going to enjoy spending time with my family! Nice relaxing day, yep I will take it.

 

November Currently

Listening- I am listening to season 7 of Gilmore Girls. I just love this show! It is so funny!

 Loving- Everything- Things are just really good right now. I am loving my job, I love the nice crisp weather. It's just great right now.

Thinking- I have got to make a list of what I have bought for Christmas so far and what I need to get. Black Friday and Christmas are right around the corner.

Wanting- I need to start emailing my husband Trashy crafters site so maybe he will get me something for Christmas. I just love her stuff!!!

Needing- I need to get my Donor's Choose project funded. It would just make things great to get it funded sooner rather than later. Here's the link if  you would like to help! Help Make Us Technology Savvy! 

Reading- I have my guided reading groups going and 3 different novels are being read so I am reading all of them to. It's been a lot of fun so far.

Well that is enough for now. Have a great Sunday all!!!!

Much love!!!

~*LENA*~