Sunday, June 2, 2013

Room Decor and EOY!

Happy, happy Sunday, friends! Well, I have finally made it to my final week of school this year. Please say a little prayer for me this week. It is going to be super hard to say goodbye to my sweet loves that I have had for three years, pack up my classroom, and leave PES! I have spent an amazing six years working with an amazing faculty and staff. Why is moving on so hard?!? 

Okay...before I get myself in the Sunday Blues {for different reasons than usual}, I will move on! :) 

Since I created my Instagram account, where I post tons of pictures of my room, I have received quite a few emails about my room decor. First of all...thank you to those of you that have inquired about my decor and left such sweet comments. I *may* go a little overboard every year, but I just can't help it. I LOVE to decorate. So, I made a few promises that I would put together a little kit {if you will} of some of my favorite things that I use to decorate in my room. It should be ready to go for all of you early birds this weekend. I can't even think decor until I get my current room packed and ready to go! Here is a little preview....





I will also be happy to change the basic set to different patterns/colors, so let me know if you have any suggestions. :) 

And now back to this year! Last week, we were able to complete several more writings from my End-of-Year Writing Bundle to display in our room for parent pancake breakfast on Tuesday. 

3rd Grade Rocks: Reflecting on another great year! 




We finished up our paper bag memory books {complete with a little photo booth action!} I love all of the precious memories that we were able to capture and keep with these little books! Here are a few of the completed pages...






We also worked on our portfolios. We need them to be completely ready for parents on Tuesday. This year I went with pizza boxes. We collaged and mod podged some black and white photos from this year. I am seriously loving them! Our best portfolios yet! I will post more about these when we finish them up this week. 



As if that didn't keep us busy enough, we also wrapped up social studies by planning a trip around our great state. This year, the kiddos studied our state's history. They used their knowledge and some travel guides online and planned a complete trip {making sure to visit each of our 6 regions}. We also have to finish these up this week...it will be a busy one! ;) 




So now I am off to get things ready. This week I ONLY have a step show, pancake breakfast, awards day, celebration on Friday for our move {insert sob}, staff picnics....oh yes...and I have to pack my room. Did I mention that we are also traveling to Atlanta to go to the Ron Clark Academy Musical?!? Hopefully I will be so busy that I won't have time to be sad! 

Hope all of my friends on summer vacay are already enjoying their break. To those of us with a little longer to go...hold on...we know it's always the wildest of rides! 

XOXO
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Saturday, June 1, 2013

Partizan Here I Come

Yes I have be busy with preparing for Partizan, getting all the prints done, the displays sorted, emailing to Mr Smillie to make sure we have not forgotten anything, still think I have but Lord knows what and painting up the Bavarians, not mention work, not getting time off, my printer have a fit, I think it has never printed so much in such a little time, poor thing and not really having the time to blog. So firstly I would like to apologise for not visiting everyones blogs but I we sort that out next week. Secondly, next week I will have an announce to make about this blog, so keep watching the skies and lastly I am off to Partizan tomorrow, Yippee!!!!. So if anyone is going to tomorrow to this great show please come on over and say here to us and have a chat.

Anyone here is a picture of the stuff that i have be preparing for the show, its just a wee bit of it but it included the game sheets and bookmarks, these are to be given away and a special envelope of something good for the actually players for helping and playing the game.


Well I am backing to packing all my stuff and looking to see some of you there.
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Twitterville Talk #102

It's been great watching the Twitter feed fill up with all the titles of books people have started to read for Donalyn Miller's Book A Day Challenge.  Exciting news about upcoming fall titles has many of us adding to our wish lists and book orders.  Speculation has started about possible titles for the 2014 Newbery and Caldecott awards.  People are making plans for summer professional development.  The American Library Association convention in Chicago this month has been a topic of conversation.  Enjoy what I've gathered, relax and take time for reading.  Look for the giveaways.

It's completely fun to read the chats between authors and illustrators on Twitter but this video conversation between author Ellen Potter and illustrator David Heatley about their book is wonderful.

 

Thanks to Alyson Beecher, educator and blogger at Kid Lit Frenzy, for this tweet.






Here are a couple of wonderful book trailers thanks to Mr. Schu's uncanny ability to find the best of the best.






This video with author/illustrator Annette LaBlanc Cate from the Candlewick series is so true.


Author and illustrator Annette LeBlanc Cate discusses the power of the picture book from Candlewick Press on Vimeo.

Judy Freedman talks about the joys of picture books---they give us pleasure and they give us hope.



Judy shows how you can have fun with picture books from Candlewick Press on Vimeo.

Loads of fun links from Random House (drawing Squish and Pod), (Toys In Space character badges and party hat), (Junie B's Summer Survival Guide) and (finish Lunch Lady's story).

There was lots of happiness on Twitter when the news was released about the June selection for NPR's Backseat Book Club.  Follow this link for the update.

Don't miss out on the MacMillan Fall Kids: Preview Peek.

There are many great titles on a new list released this week.   Please look over The Pennsylvania Center for the Book 2013---A Baker's Dozen: The Best Children's Books for Family Literacy.

This is another great video about the collaboration between authors.  This features Sandra Jordan and Jan Greenberg.




Reading Rockets has put together Top 10 Resources on Summer Reading.

Late Thursday night (when his ultra skills are in high gear) Mr. Schu posted a link to this outstanding video with Eric Rohmann talking about his writing and reading.




The versatile Candace Fleming chats about her work.




  Thanks to John Schumacher, teacher librarian, 2011 Library Journal Movers & Shakers, member of the 2014 Newbery Award committee and blogger at Watch. Connect. Read. for all these tweets.





This is an amazing resource---Styling Librarians Children Books with Multiple Points of View
To the first person who can name the first book Debbie lists in this post I will send them a copy of ABC ZooBorns! by Andrew Bleiman and Chris Eastland.  DM your answer on Twitter or in the comments below. (This title has been won.)

On her Whatever Wednesday post, Celebrate Literacy, Debbie shares four wonderful videos.

Many thanks to Debbie Alvarez, teacher librarian working in Hong Kong and blogger at The Styling Librarian for these posts and tweets.






In case you missed #titletalk hosted by Donalyn Miller, educator and author of The Book Whisperer: Awakening The Inner Reader In Every Child and Colby Sharp, educator, co-founder of the Nerdy Book Club and blogger at sharpread, last Sunday, it is archived here.  It was about building Book Buzz within your reading community.


Thanks for this tweet goes to Donalyn Miller.









Hilarity abounds in this video about what to wear to the American Library Association dinner and awards ceremony.  It is after all the 75th Caldecott Anniversary!




Thanks to Carter Higgins, writer, graphic designer, book editor and blogger at Design of the Picture Book for this tweet.





Hey there! Have you signed up yet for nErDcampBC?  Guaranteed no mosquitoes and leaky tents.
Follow this link for all the information.

Thanks to educator and blogger at Chemistry with Sharp and Messer , Alaina Sharp for this tweet.






Please be sure to read this blog post from a mother about the inclusion of her son into the school because of the lunch ladies---The Lunch Ladies Serve Justice!

Thanks to author, Jarrett J. Krosoczka for this tweet.






Wow! Check out this---Hot Trailer: 'Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters'  This makes me want to read the entire series all over again.

Thanks to Children's Bookshelf of Publishers Weekly for this tweet.







The Association for Library Service to Children has compiled a series of lists for Summer Reading K-8.  They are in printable PDF format.
To the first person who can tell me the title in the 3-5 grade list associated with Dan Santat, I will send them a copy of Ladybug Girl and Bingo by David Soman and Jacky Davis.  Put your answer in the comments below or send me a DM on Twitter. (This title has been won.)

Thanks to Donna Macdonald, teacher librarian, tech integrationist and blogger for this tweet.


How many of us can say we do this every year?  5 Year Old Read 875 Books

Thanks for this tweet and post goes to Travis Jonker, teacher librarian, member of the 2014 Caldecott Committee and blogger at 100 Scope Notes.








The Global Read Aloud picks for 2013 were announced this week!  There are some great titles.

Thanks to Georgett N, educator and blogger at Tales from Grade 2 for this tweet.
To the first person who can tell me the first title on this list I will send them a copy of Splat Says Thank You! written and illustrated by Rob Scotton.
Put your answer in the comments below or send me a DM on Twitter. (This title has been won.)






Chronicle Kids has some amazing surprises available to celebrate The Chronicle Kids 25th Anniversary Grand Prize Giveaway!


Thanks for this opportunity and tweet goes to Chronicle Kids.





There's another chance to donate to relief for the folks in Oklahoma---The Lucky 13s:  Kidlit Authors for Oklahoma Disaster Relief

Thanks to author Laura Golden (Every Day After) for this tweet.




This idea from a school district in Michigan seems like a terrific opportunity for connecting readers--Online Inquiry Book Clubs

Thanks to author Barbara O'Connor for this tweet.










Did you miss seeing any of these?  19 Wonderful Vintage School Library Posters


Thanks to author Patrick Carman for this tweet.






Author Bobbie Pyron has started a fund raiser for making a dream come true for a very special little girl who lost her life at Sandy Hook Elementary School.  Please visit the site.  Everything starts on Monday.  Many authors are contributing.

Thank you Bobbie Pyron.




NPR Books has generated a nice list---Field Trip! 10 Books That Will Send Kids Exploring

Thanks to Lorna Wheaton, book lover and blogger at Not For Lunch for this tweet.


These are a few of my favorite tweets and quotes from the week.






















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