Weekend Pickin's

     Hi y'all.  What a crazy 2 weeks it has been.  Started this blog as our daughter was getting ready to move, taking a sign language class, and getting ready to present at a professional development for our county.  What was I thinking??!!  Anyway, time to get this blog on course.
     As I mentioned, I like to go to yard sales on the weekend with my hubby.  This weekend was gloomy with intermitent rain but we perservered.  I managed to find 2 floor puzzles and a small 24 count Seuss puzzle for $2 total.  Also found wooden acorns to use in my counting jar and a tackle box/organizer for $1.  I am going to use that for the behavior coupons I found after I phase out my treasure box.  Need to deplete the treasure box/ B-Mart inventory first.The behavior coupons are found at :  http://seusstastic.blogspot.com/

One of the many coupons on her site.

      I should also say that I "pick" ideas from blogs and websites then make them my own by tweaking them just a bit.  Sometimes I just keep it the same because why fix it if it ain't broke.  I used some wonderful ideas for the 5 Senses from http://krazyforkindergarten.blogspot.com/search/label/5%20Senses

Here is what my class did:

I had fun making the bear with my card making supplies.  He is just TOO Cute!

This is the bear made using materials for the five senses.  Ended up using a 2 inch scallop punch for the ears and paws.  Definitely want something bigger for next year.  Had to go to the Dollar Store to find Big Red gum for the tongue. Good call on that one Rana.

Our county fair was this weekend so I tied in some writing about the fair with the five senses.  We wrote about what they would like to eat and included an opinion portion due to Common Core.

 Already ran out my first set of ink cartridges from my new printer-thanks to hubby for the printer.  Used them up printing the great apple work station ideas I purchased on Teachers Paying Teachers.  Great ideas from Deanna Jump's Apple unit and others I found there.  LOVE IT.  Will post pictures by Thursday.  Sorry folks but our conference day was cancelled due to furlough days so I am holding them before and after school as much as I can over the next few weeks. 

   It was Booksie who stole the cookies from the cookie jar!!!!!

Mis-Mash Monday

     This is going to be a crazy week for me.  I start a sign language class on Tuesday, plan for the month with my team on Wednesday after school, have Open House on Thursday evening, then on Friday I leave mid day to go to a planning meeting about a math presentation I have been asked to do the following Friday.  On top of this our oldest daughter is relocating to Asheville, NC this weekend and wants her mamma's help.  I knew I was going to need lots and lots of Diet Coke and chocolate and one of my team mates, Stephanie K, came through and surprised me this morning with some.  Thanks so much.  Now  I get to return the favor with cookies my youngest is baking.  Deep breaths people.

     I started this wonderful unit onWhat is Science that I found on
http://www.kindergartenkindergarten.com/science-notebooks/.  I am on the STEM professional learning committee at my school and thought the notebooks would be a wonderful way to start more student centered ideas.  I asked my kids what they thought science was before we read the book suggested and the answers were hilarious.  Many thought science had to do with potions, or drawing or even wavy lines.  It is always interesting to check that prior knowledge before a unit.  You never know what they are thinking?
     Getting ready for our Open House.  I always try to post a board to solicit donations for items that I always seem to need and end up buying myself.  Here is the board as of today:

When I am done with Open House, I will reuse the same trees for an apple graph. 
-  I have a Pinterest board if you are interested in following.  I am listed as MrsBsJunk.  It is an old chant my students one year started when we were working on a Chicka Chicka letter exchange.  I had the letter J and did not want to spend a ton of money on jewels for 26 letters to mail.  So, I went through my cabinets and pulled out... my junk.  The kids started chanting Mrs. B's Junk,  Mrs. B's Junk.  Even at the end of the year you would occassionally hear that chant. 
     Well, one day at a time with lots of Diet Coke, chocolate and friends.  I know I can get through this week. Mrs. B