BIG Changes

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....

I am moving down to 3rd GRADE!! 

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!

Here is my new blog button

If you have any words of advice for me please feel free to comment!

Hopefully many more posts to come! I have been a little M.I.A. lately!

Well hello there

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? 

Here are some pictures of my baby.

He is seriously the best baby! (I may be just a little biased ;)) 

Can you believe he will be ONE next Tuesday?! I can't! 

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I may have some big news coming so stay tuned ;) 

Reality & Monday Made-It

Oh My Goodness. 

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...

this little guy right here!

He just turned 2 months on Saturday (today he is 9 weeks old!)

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!

and now for my Monday Made-It
I am linking up with 4th Grade Frolics

Below I have a sample of what my lesson plan template looks like for this year. I have decided to go back to the original looking lesson plan template with all 5 days together. Last year I had one day per page. This will definitely help save paper!

   Lesson Plan Template 2013

What do your lesson plan templates look like?!

Good Luck with your classrooms! :)

Classroom jobs?

What do you think of classroom jobs in tr middle grades, 6th grade in particular? I am considering having classroom jobs for my students but don't know if this is a good idea for 6th grade? 

I need your opinions! Do any of you middle school teachers have jobs for your students? If so, how we'll do they work an what are the jobs that you assign them? 

Here are some examples of how I might display my classroom jobs. 

Have a great Monday! 

Saturday Snapshots

I've decided to join in the fun Run! Miss Nelson's Got the Camera! 

And her Saturday Snapshots! 

My day so far has consisted of watching this cute little guy! My baby will be 7 weeks on Monday! I can't believe it! He loves tummy time! 

Next, I've been working on a curriculum map for the year for my reading class. This is so much easier to do now that it is my 2nd year teaching! I'am  getting so excited for my new class :) 

Look what I found at...wait for it... Walmart! Only $0.97 each! Steal! 

And finally, my last snapshot. My theme for this year, mustaches! Staying classy in 6th grade this year! 

What has your Saturday looked like so far? 

Mrs. Crouse :) 

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It's been awhile!

Wow! I haven't blogged since before my baby! So let me introduce you to the newest Crouse Allstar :)

Meet Weston James! Born June 3 at 11:32pm.  Weighing 8lb 6oz and 21 1/2 in. He is absolutely perfect!