tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54120593527322854012024-03-12T22:27:17.860-05:00Mrs. Crouse's Teaching AdventuresMy adventures teaching 6th grade and now 3rd grade.Mrs. Crousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780591335925651822noreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412059352732285401.post-44194257543405288292015-09-27T16:26:00.003-05:002015-09-27T16:26:23.421-05:00Classroom Library Off Bounds...WhAt?!<div align="center">
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Let me just say....<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><b>WHEW</b></span>! It has been one of those weeks! It has not only been crazy in my third grade class but also in my little hometown. Let me just give you a throw down of my week. Earlier this week my town said good-bye to a sweet 15 year old boy who has been battling heart problems since birth. They laid him to rest on Wednesday morning. My husband, who is a funeral director, got a call after they buried the little boy about a 16 year girl who committed suicide. This has been the 5th teenage suicide in my small hometown this <span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>YEAR</u></b></span>! And the 12th suicide in my small county this year. I have no idea what is going on in our little community but if you are a praying person please pray for our town. Also Wednesday one of the largest abandoned historical buildings in my town was put on fire! We had to call all the surrounding fire departments to help us out. The house across the street also was completely damaged from the fire. After getting the news of this young girl on Wednesday, Thursday my school was put on lockdown. A REAL LIFE lockdown situation. We were finishing up lunch when we got the all call to take positions. Our 3rd and 4th graders ran to the gym. We were later moved to the lockers rooms. We were on lockdown for an 1 hour and 45 minutes! There was a man a block away from the school who tried to rape a woman and had a gun on him and ran away when the neighbors heard the woman screaming. It was insane!! THEN early Friday morning we had <b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">ANOTHER </span></b>fire to an old abandoned building (just a block away from the previous fire). This fire also caused a fire to our Pregnancy Care Clinic and was completely damaged :(. We have no idea how these fires started or who started them. But this has been a very devastating week in my hometown. </div>
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Moving on to some classroom news. </div>
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Wednesday I was going to have the "Desk Police" come and see who had messy or clean desks. Well, the "Desk Police" (I) saw that our library was a complete <span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><b><i>MESS</i></b></span>! I couldn't believe what my library looked like and how the kids did not take care of my books at all! So the "Desk Police" decided to tape off the library until further notice. </div>
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I first left them a note on the SMARTboard</div>
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Let me just say, that my students were in complete shock!<br />
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Here is the whole library.<br />
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A close up of the <span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><b>messiness</b></span>!!<br />
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So our library was off limits from Wednesday to Friday. I plan on re-opening the library on Monday. But of course with some stipulations. They are now only going to be able to check out books on Monday only. Monday is our only day where we don't have a pull out so we have the extra time. They are only allowed to check out one book. Check in and Check out will only be done on Mondays. I think what I will do, is if I see students treating my books with care and respecting everything, I will allow them to check out more than one book at a time.<br />
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Have you ever done this in your own classroom? I'm curious how it went for you?<br />
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I think that this class in particular needed the shock value. They are terrible at listening. We are going on our 7th week of school and I am STILL constantly going over rules and procedures. They just don't seem to get it! So frustrating. I hope this helps, and they get the point!<br />
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Well guys, I have SURVIVED 2 weeks of school! Our first day was actually one of the best 1st days I've had! My new 3rd graders are great! Of course I have my typical stinkers though! Ha! </div>
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At the end of my day I got the best message EVER from one of my parents! She told me how much her son loved his first day in 3rd grade and how he thinks I am going to be his "most favorite teacher ever"! She said he is already planning on getting me something for Teacher Appreciation Week! Bless his heart! (I hope he still thinks this about me when that comes!)</div>
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I feel like finally after 4 years I am starting to get the hang of this teaching thing! I am so excited for this year and what it will bring! </div>
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Here are a few pictures of my classroom, tiny classroom. Have I ever mention how much I hate the layout of my classroom? No? Well there might be a need for a blog post about the hatred of my classroom layout in the near future! </div>
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If you missed my classroom reveal on Periscope (@mrscrouse) go and follow me so you don't miss anything else! </div>
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Above is a picture of my desk and table. I bought chevron fabric and HOT GLUED it to my tables. I love how they turned out!</div>
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This is my classroom library. My husband made these bookshelves over the summer. Didn't he do a great job!</div>
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Here are some more up close pictures<br />
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This is where I store all of my reading center work for the week. The students just grab what they need.<br />
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My English wall<br />
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My much need blurt chart and my behavior chart.<br />
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Our mailboxes, our tray for mail to file, and where the students turn in their homework.<br />
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Here is the classroom after Back 2 School night (the night before the first day).<br />
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Love all of my monster themed decorations! Thanks goes to Amy Groesbeck!</div>
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Questions? Just ask :) </div>
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Mrs. Crousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780591335925651822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412059352732285401.post-39047302357893871682015-09-01T22:45:00.001-05:002015-09-01T22:45:54.458-05:00Currently: September 🙌Thank you to Farley at Oh Boy 4th Grade for another currently! <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SS9eykAYEgI/VeZw8UvVaTI/AAAAAAAABuE/aF2LTsH-ksg/s640/blogger-image-1648671395.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SS9eykAYEgI/VeZw8UvVaTI/AAAAAAAABuE/aF2LTsH-ksg/s640/blogger-image-1648671395.jpg"></a></div>I am currently laying in bed blogging on my phone (not the easiest thing I've ever done)! So therefore, I am listening to my ceiling fan and my husband getting ready for bed! </div><div><br></div><div>I am loving that I am currently on day 16 of my #3weeksnocheats and have lost 4 pounds!! Woot woot! </div><div><br></div><div>I am thinking that I don't want to go to my masters classes the next 2 nights in a row...boo! </div><div><br></div><div>I am wanting ice cream so bad because I can't have it on my 3 weeks no cheats!</div><div>I NEED to go to sleep...I have school tomorrow! And I need to be prepared to teach little minds! </div><div><br></div><div>My 3 goals are to stay organized at school AND at home, have more compassion towards my students, and to be present in every moment I have with my family because I am very busy with school, cheer, and my masters program. </div><div><br></div><div>Head on over to Oh Boy 4th Grade and link up! </div>Mrs. Crousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780591335925651822noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412059352732285401.post-34765399108828752402015-08-19T22:11:00.002-05:002015-08-19T22:11:43.233-05:00Back 2 School Wardrobe Linky<div style="text-align: center;">
I am linking up with Lindsey at <a href="http://www.missjohnstonsjourney.com/2015/08/back-to-school-wardrobe-linky-party.html">Miss Johnston's Journey</a> for her Back to School Wardrobe Linky Party! Check out her site!</div>
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We started school last Friday (August 14). So I just finished our 4th day! So far so good! I've got 29 little 3rd graders this year. Of course they are as energetic as ever! So here is what I have worn or am going to wear this week! </div>
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Here is what I wore today! Top is from Maurice's and the bottoms are pre-marriage pants!! I think I bought them when I was student teaching! And they fit again! #winning</div>
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This top and bottoms came from New York and Co. Love that store AND they have a teacher discount! </div>
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So, I have not been able to get into my classroom ALL summer. It is a rule our school has to let the janitors do their work without and interruptions or distractions. Understandable, I suppose! Therefore, I will not be able to get into my classroom until MONDAY (August 3rd)! So since I don't have any bulletin boards put up for this coming school year, I will show you my boards from last year! Then I will update you later with my new boards.</div>
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Now, let me just tell you that last year, I had to move rooms from my 6th grade room down the hall to my new 3rd grade room. Last year we could not get in the school to work on our rooms till exactly one week before the first day with students. My new 3rd grade room was also getting new carpet. They did not finish with the carpet until the day AFTER I could come into my room. So I got one less day than everyone else to set up my room! To say I was stressed was an <strike>UNDERSTATEMENT</strike>! I had 5 days to get my room together and the first day I spent moving my things from one end of the hall to the other! I had some very late nights in those 5 days! But I was pretty happy with how some of my bulletin boards turned out. </div>
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1. The first board I have here is my classroom management board. This is where I displayed my Class Rules, Clip Chart, and Lunch Count. This bulletin board is right beside the door. On the top part of the bulletin board you will see the students names and jobs. That is where they could find what their job was for the week. </div>
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2. Here is the other side of bulletin board from above. This is my calendar area and where I displayed the grading scale and classroom ticket prizes. </div>
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3. This is the other side of my classroom jobs board. I (mustache) you to do your classroom job!</div>
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4. Here is a bulletin board on the other wall of my cursive alphabet </div>
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Can you believe that its time for the August currently from Farley at <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/">Oh' Boy 4th Grade</a>? This is insane! Monday I go in for the first day since June 1st to work on my room for this new school year! So far I have 20 little ones in my 3rd grade class for this year. </div>
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For my B2S RAK (Back 2 School Random Act of Kindness) I am thinking about making some kind of little gift to give to my parents. I meet them the night before school starts at our "Back to School Night". I'm not sure what kind of gift yet. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!</div>
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Wow!! Talk about a lot of changes through the years! And really that's not all of them! Up above you see a picture of all of my blog buttons that I have created. When I first started my blog (which was 4 years ago in June, cRaZy!) I didn't design my own blog. I just used a free template. The name of my blog back then was, "Crouse All-Stars". I had been graduated from college for a year when I started but had yet to have a teaching job. I talked a lot about the teaching interviews I had went on and my experiences subbing and being an RtI aide at two different schools. 2 years after I started my blog (June 2013), I finally received my first teaching job! That is when I changed the name of my blog to "6th Grade All-Stars". As you can see above, I obviously enjoyed changing my blog design (because I finally learned how to do it!) haha! I taught 6th grade for two years, and last year I got the greatest opportunity to move down to 3rd grade (where my heart truly was). So therefore, the next blog change "Mrs. Crouse goes to Third". After teaching 6th grade for 2 years and 3rd grade for one, I decided that my blog name need to be more general. Because I have ideas for the middle grade levels and the lower levels. So this summer (my 4th year blogging), I changed my blog name to "Mrs. Crouse's Teaching Adventures". I also changed my whole blog design by myself (well, with the help of 2 fellow bloggers which I mention in a <a href="http://crouseallstars.blogspot.com/2015/07/blog-update.html">previous post</a>). I absolutely LOVE my new blog design!<br />
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I can't believe that my teaching career has changed so much in the 5 years that I have been out of school. Here's a little timeline:<br />
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-I graduated in 2010<br />
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-Got married 3 weeks later<br />
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-Subbed for 3 months (absolutely HATED being a sub)<br />
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Tonight I am linking up with <a href="http://www.thetattooedteacher.com/2015/07/assess-me-a-get-to-know-you-linky/">The Tattooed Teacher</a> with her Assess me <get know="" to="" you=""> Linky Party! How fun! </get></div>
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1. I do talk to myself, mostly in my head though and not out loud (I'm introverted like that!)</div>
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5. TV is almost always on. I just need some background noise, even if I am not watching it (like right now)!</div>
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This is my first project that I have done for the upcoming school year. Which starts in <i style="color: #674ea7; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold;">25 days! </i>I can't believe it!</div>
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I have been working on re-purposing my stool that I use at my podium.</div>
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I started by sanding down my stool. I picked my favorite color of spray paint and when to town on the legs. I then got some fabric and foam from Hobby Lobby and stapled everything together. I love how it turned out!</div>
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Mrs. Crousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780591335925651822noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412059352732285401.post-52714966305951805062015-07-19T16:42:00.002-05:002015-07-19T20:02:29.281-05:00Blog Update!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Mrs. Crousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780591335925651822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412059352732285401.post-41807466573154683372015-07-17T15:55:00.001-05:002015-07-17T15:57:28.220-05:00How I Do Classroom Jobs<div style="text-align: center;">
I have recently had a special request to talk about my classroom jobs. I have done classroom jobs for 2 of my 3 years of teaching. One year in 6th grade and the next year in 3rd grade. I am first going to talk about how I set up my classroom jobs in 6th grade.</div>
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In 6th grade, I had my jobs set up on a bulletin board in the library card holders. I number each student, and their numbers were on sticks. (I thought I had a picture of this but I apparently I don't!) Any who, I had enough jobs for 10 students. Librarian, Sweeper, Vacuum, Mail Carrier, Paper Passer, Messenger, Desk Cleaner, Teachers Assistant, Assignment Board, Planner Checker. The rest of the students were put in the Substitute pocket, and if someone was gone that day they would fill in for them. At the end of each day (which was our study hall) my students would do their jobs in the last 15 minutes (some of the jobs were done throughout the day ex. paper passer). At the end of each week I would go through the jobs and pay each of the students with tickets (my classroom reward system). The students were able to use their tickets to buy prizes or candy. </div>
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If I were to teach 6th grade again, I would probably change up my classroom jobs a little bit. Some of the kids didn't care for some of the jobs. So what I would do different is to have them each get a chance to try all of the jobs. Once I went through one rotation I would give out a job application. they would pick their top 3 jobs that they enjoyed doing and then I would assign them that job for the rest of the school year. That way I know that would like it and they would actually do their job!</div>
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In 3rd grade, I did my jobs a little differently. </div>
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Here are 2 pictures of how I displayed my jobs last year. </div>
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As you can see in the first picture, I have my awesome mustache sign! :) I have each students name up on the board. But not each student had a job every week. I spaced out the jobs throughout their names. The different jobs that I had were: Teacher's helper, librarian, door holder, desk cleaner, trash patrol, and housekeeper. This year I am going to add pencil master to the list of jobs. In 3rd grade we do not have study hall so I would allow my students time at the end of the day when we are packing up to do their jobs. My teachers helper would have a checklist for the week and check off each day whether the students did their jobs (I, of course, would check over the check list!). The following Monday I would give a ticket (still my classroom reward system) for each day that they did their job. That's a maximum of 5 tickets! The kids loved that part. It gave them motivation to actually do their jobs. </div>
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Well, I hope this helps those of you that are going to try out classroom jobs for the first time. Also, to those of you who have done classroom jobs longer than myself, I would love to hear what you do and what some of your jobs are!</div>
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Mrs. Crousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780591335925651822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412059352732285401.post-68732262660643772032015-07-03T18:04:00.002-05:002015-07-03T18:08:54.970-05:00Currently...July<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am linking up with <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/2015/06/currently-july-2015.html">Farley</a> over at Oh' Boy 4th Grade for this month's CURRENTLY!</div>
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This summer has finally started for me because I am currently working towards my masters (yay!). I had class all throughout June, so July is the real start of my summer vacation! </div>
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To get you up to date:</div>
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I moved down to 3rd grade this year (and LOVED it), </div>
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I really feel like I am in my element teaching 3rd grade. Although, this year I felt like a first year teacher ALL over again, ugh! Hopefully this year will go much smoother (fingers crossed!).</div>
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<br />Mrs. Crousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780591335925651822noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412059352732285401.post-41202443859549903202015-06-07T14:30:00.000-05:002015-06-07T14:30:09.602-05:00Calling ALL teachers! *Input Needed*<div style="text-align: center;">
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IT'S FINALLY SUMMER! HOORAY!</div>
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Our last day with students was on May 29 and our teacher workshop was on June 1. Tuesday I will have been on summer break for one WHOLE week. Whew! Well, kind of summer break. I am taking 2 masters classes this June. I started my masters this past January. It is in Curriculum and Instruction - Teacher Leadership. The class I am currently in is call Advanced Teaching Methods. I am sitting here in my home office trying to decide what I would like my final paper topic to be about. I 'think' I have decided on learning styles. </div>
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Do any of you awesome teachers incorporate learning styles into your classroom? Do you give your students a quiz to find out their learning styles? Do you just observe your students? Then how do you use that to teach to your students? Any additional information would be fabulous!</div>
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I have always admired those who do centers in their classroom. The past 2 years I have taught 6th grade and struggled finding time to fit in centers in my classroom. This year I have made the move to 3rd grade (my choice!) and still did not do any type of centers in my classroom. I just wasn't sure how to start or how to go about centers. I have read The Daily 5 and absolutely loved it and wanted to start it way back when I thought I would be teaching 1st/2nd grade dual class. Well my plans changed and I did not take that job, therefore I did not have the chance to start the Daily 5. </div>
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Well, this January I started my Masters with 2 of my co-workers, my fellow 3rd grade teacher and one of the 5th grade teachers. We carpool so we talk a lot about school and our classrooms. Our 5th grade teacher told us about how they use reading centers in their classroom. Us 3rd grade teachers thought, "Well we can do that too!". So last week was our first week using our new reading centers. We are still working out the kinks but I really, really, REALLY enjoy centers and I think my students do to! It really breaks up the monotony of our old reading routine. </div>
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We go through one reading story a week. So on Monday we do a whole group less for the entire hour. We will listen to the story and do worksheets for the skill and strategy they are learning for that week. Tuesday through Friday is when they work on their centers. Listening center is just that, they will listen to the story again. Word Work center is typically their spelling center and will work on different spelling activities. Writing center is usually some writing activity out of my reading basal. Teacher time is when I can really individualize what they each need work on. We will work on fluency, comprehension, or phonics. I noticed a great improvement on their reading tests last week because we got to go deeper into the story than we ever have before! I am a huge fan of centers!</div>
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When my students finish with one of their centers early they are to grab a Done Early? Worksheet. While I am in Teacher Time they are not allowed to come up and talk to me. So this helps for those that finish early. You can find it on my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Done-Early-Tic-Tac-Toe-Board-1713467">Teachers Pay Teachers</a> store! Find it <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Done-Early-Tic-Tac-Toe-Board-1713467">here</a>.</div>
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(I have been having a great week, this is day 3 snow day!)</div>
Mrs. Crousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780591335925651822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412059352732285401.post-45162742814949807002014-12-20T18:13:00.000-06:002014-12-20T18:13:02.002-06:00Merry Grinch-mas from 3rd Grade<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I am officially on CHRISTMAS BREAK!! Yay! </div>
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Two whole weeks off with my beautiful son. </div>
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Can't wait to spend the holidays with my husband and family either!</div>
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Below are pictures from our Christmas crafts! We made <a href="http://andrewrachelashmore.blogspot.com/2011/11/construction-paper-wreath-tutorial.html">wreaths</a>, drew pictures of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLnO1LEnU6Q">Grinch</a>, and drew a picture of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQk6dJ7I59A">Olaf </a>(we had some extra time!)</div>
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This is what I did on my first day of break (while little man was sleeping of course!)</div>
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My new Jamberry's (I'm not that great at applying them!)</div>
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Merry Christmas!<br />(He obviously did not like Santa this year!)</div>
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This year for Thanksgiving we did the "Turkey in Disguise" activity. It was so much fun! Here are some of their turkeys.</div>
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How cute are those!? We also had our Thanksgiving feast yesterday. The kids had a great time, but boy was I exhausted!</div>
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Oh we had Book Character Day at our school last week! I can't post any of this kids but I will of the teachers!</div>
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I'm the tall Cat in the Hat in the back row! How creative is our staff!</div>
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Looking for a way to help your kids on math facts? Whether it be addition, subtraction, multiplication or division <a href="http://xtramath.org/">xtramath.org</a> is a-MAZ-ing!</div>
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The past few weeks we have been learning how to sequence. We have been doing this with our reading stories and worksheets. Well of course I had to get on pinterest and check out what other teachers have been doing with sequencing. You may have already seen this, but we did the "How To Blow A Bubble" writing. </div>
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Below you see four pictures. The top two pictures and the bottom left picture are my whole group discipline management. My 3rd graders start every week with the letters "REWARD" on our bulletin board. If, as a class, they are not listening, following directions, etc. Then I take a letter away. Each letter is worth 5 minutes, adding up to 30 minutes total of what we call "Fun Friday". On nice Fridays we take them outside to play and on others we play games inside. Now, I do have a way for my students to earn minutes back. Therefore bringing you the bottom left photo, where you see "T" and "S" and tally marks. To get my students attention I use an attention grabber. I say "1-2" the kids say "Eyes on You" then I say "3-4" and the kids say "Talk no more!". After we say this they are suppose to completely silent and listening. If they are then they get a point under the student or "S" side. If I have students still talking or not paying attention after we say this then I get a point under the teacher or "T" side. Each tally mark is work 1 minute of time added on to their "REWARD". BUT my points cancel out their points. For example, below it shows that I have 4 points and they have 6 points. This means that my student got 2 extra minutes added to their "REWARD" on Friday. So if they lost one letter (5 minutes) they would get 2 more minutes added on. Hope my explaining makes sense! Please comment if you have any questions! I have found that this method works great in all grades! I used this in 6th grade the last 2 years and now in 3rd! Give it a try if you have trouble getting your students to pay attention. </div>
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With their tickets, they can purchase different things in the classroom. I will post my ticket prizes below to be downloaded for FREE!</div>
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My before picture of my classroom! YIKES!</div>
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My rocking chair I painted :)</div>
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Welcome goodie bags for the first day of school!</div>
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<br />Mrs. Crousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780591335925651822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412059352732285401.post-87044989037971860062014-07-24T21:47:00.000-05:002014-07-24T21:55:23.046-05:00BIG Changes<div style="text-align: center;">
If you have been on my blog at all today you would have noticed all the changes that have been going on. Well, I told you in my last post that I was going to be having some BIG news. The big news is....drumroll please....</div>
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I am moving down to 3rd GRADE!! </div>
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I couldn't be more excited. The last 2 years (my first 2 years teaching) have been in 6th grade. Although it was great in 6th grade, my heart has always been with the lower grades. I am beyond thrilled to be moving to 3rd grade!</div>
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Hopefully many more posts to come! I have been a little M.I.A. lately!</div>
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Mrs. Crousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780591335925651822noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412059352732285401.post-3300183642049721122014-05-27T20:30:00.001-05:002014-05-27T20:30:08.887-05:00Well hello there<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>9 months since my last post? Wow! I've just been a little busy lately! Having a baby takes up a lot of ones time! Especially when you have a full time job! But I wouldn't change being a mommy for the world! By the way we still have 8 days left of school! Arg, darn you, snow days! How many days do you have left? <div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Here are some pictures of my baby.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dfPC7wsMSrQ/U4U8HnE8jdI/AAAAAAAABPg/Z9MrqSWF3cQ/s640/blogger-image-337524033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dfPC7wsMSrQ/U4U8HnE8jdI/AAAAAAAABPg/Z9MrqSWF3cQ/s640/blogger-image-337524033.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-sNPuc9Xn3ys/U4U8DSvZ1VI/AAAAAAAABPI/9oMVf4Zgq50/s640/blogger-image--1961928094.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-sNPuc9Xn3ys/U4U8DSvZ1VI/AAAAAAAABPI/9oMVf4Zgq50/s640/blogger-image--1961928094.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-DXHatPdrZbg/U4U8FN6rirI/AAAAAAAABPQ/OMoL0DpgYXw/s640/blogger-image--1715782145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-DXHatPdrZbg/U4U8FN6rirI/AAAAAAAABPQ/OMoL0DpgYXw/s640/blogger-image--1715782145.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Z5ix5mJ0RRE/U4U8GXr9tBI/AAAAAAAABPY/0dbp2-KWsvE/s640/blogger-image--1368419067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Z5ix5mJ0RRE/U4U8GXr9tBI/AAAAAAAABPY/0dbp2-KWsvE/s640/blogger-image--1368419067.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He is seriously the best baby! (I may be just a little biased ;)) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Can you believe he will be ONE next Tuesday?! I can't! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">________________________________________________________________</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I may have some big news coming so stay tuned ;) </div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div></div>Mrs. Crousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780591335925651822noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412059352732285401.post-71938724152794372252013-08-05T16:58:00.002-05:002013-08-05T16:58:31.843-05:00Reality & Monday Made-It<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh</span> <span style="font-size: large;">My</span> Goodness. </b></div>
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Next week I am going back to school to work on my room. I not so sure I am ready for this yet! For one reason mainly...</div>
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<br />He just turned 2 months on Saturday (today he is 9 weeks old!)</div>
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I can't believe how fast this summer has gone! I am really excited to start working on my room but sad to leave my little guy...so bittersweet!</div>
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<br />and now for my Monday Made-It<br />I am linking up with <a href="http://4thgradefrolics.blogspot.com/">4th Grade Frolics<br /><br /><br /></a></div>
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