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! 

Extremely short post!

Here is my most recent maternity picture! Actually done professionally by my best friend!

I am 35 weeks and 5 days in this picture but currently I am 38 weeks and 1 day! Less than 2 weeks less! Ah I can't believe it! AND today was our last day of school! It is officially summer time! :)

The next pictures are from my baby shower at work. It was actually for 3 of us. 2 babies and a wedding shower! I love my coworkers!! I am 38 weeks exactly in this picture! (man, am I getting huge!!)

Holy Onomatopoeia Batman!

 A couple of weeks ago my 6th grade class was studying figurative language. The last one we studied was Onomatopoeias. I found this great activity on Pinterest and just HAD to use it! 

First thing I did to introduce Onomatopoeias was show a 1960's Batman video clip that I found on youtube. Here is the specific clip that I used. My kids loved this!

Next thing I did was show them the art project that we were going to be making. The examples can be found at Splish Splash Splatter Art 

Here is a second example that I showed them.

Once I showed them what we were going to be making I had them pick out 3 different colors of construction paper. They were to pick one for their background, one for their "zig zag" design, and one for the onomatopoeia word. You will also need newspaper.

Here are some examples of the finished products!

 This is one of my favorites! Didn't they turn out cool?

Happy Teaching and Happy Easter!