Ms.M's Blog: Sit Spots

Friday, March 14, 2014

Five for Friday 03/14/14

Hi Everyone,
It is Five for Friday.

It has been a long time since I've gotten to link up! It is Spring Break for me and I am loving all the free time. :) with that said, here is just a peek at what I've been up to this week.

1. Active Blogging

Can't tell you how excited I am that I actually was able to post several times this week. If you missed it I am adding the links below.
Video Snippets (Mon)
(Videos included in Monday's post)

Feb/March Displayed work in pics (Tues)

Peek at Centers/Workstations (Thurs)

2. Instagram

If you missed it, I've posted several pics on my Insta account this week. It is amazing the things I can accomplish when I don't have to work daily. :P

If you don't already follow you can click on that little orange heart on the top right of my blog.

3. SitSpot Envy

If you haven't seen all the SitSpot rage going on in the blog-o-sphere this week where have you been? Several of the Cali bloggers recently purchased some SitSpots. They not only are showing all the fabulous things they have done with these wonder spots, but are having a giveaway too!

I blogged about my set last September, and they are still going strong! I LOVE them and have been wanting a second set for my carpet area.

This image is of my line up spots. My students adore them!

4. Working From Home

I am on Spring break and the weather has been beautiful. I have been having some down time, but I have also been taking advantage and getting some work done, while I have time. Mainly Scoring writing samples, updating student files and getting report card info done. Best part is I can do it while streaming some tv/ movies. Today it is Nebraska.

5. Kinder Writing

Can't tell you how proud I am of my Kinder Kids, my First Graders too. However, my Kindergarten students made such huge gains in writing this quarter. Most wrote 3 page books! I was a very happy teacher filling in report cards yesterday.

Here is one of my faves.

Pg 1

Pg 2

Pg 3

He is writing about last Monday, when we went to the Capitol building for our Read Across America read-a-thon.

That's all folks.

Have a great weekend.
Don't forget to check out all the other bloggers on Doodlebugs Five for Friday Linky.

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Five for Friday (09/21/13)

Hi Everyone,
It is Five for Friday, on Saturday.

1. Sit Spots

First heard of these wonderful creations from Kathleen, Growing Kinders, Line Up post. Loved them so much I ordered a free sample. When it arrived I ran around the building showing it to everyone and proceeded to order.

They arrived! Well I should say they arrived last Friday and I was so excited I put them down the very same day. Check out my not so straight line, BUT look at how they match the "line up here" sign I love so much. :)

The kids loved them, I love them and then... we had a mishap. I should say a mis communication and they were gone. :( So I got a second set. Love them just as much. :) Can't wait for the kids to see them on Monday. They will be so excited.

If you haven't heard of them, jump on over to their website and check them out. One of the best things to happen for teachers in a long time.
SitSpots

2. Brittany Fuson

You know what else came? My beautiful new planner from Brittany Fuson. So super cute and was super excited to see one of my fave images on the cover. I already shared with a close friend that it is her and I on the cover. All black and a scarf, so me. :)

3. Capitol Building

The view down the street from my school. Pretty isn't it?

4. Writing Notebooks

Love how these turned out despite being the wrong color. Something I will live with cause I secretly love it. Gave them to the kids today. :) They like them too.

5. Coven

Not to much a pic, but a vid. I am hooked on to American Horror Story and I am looking forward to the new season, Coven, so much. Have to wait a few more weeks though. Meanwhile I have been enjoying all the teaser trailers.