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!

National Pi Day!! (3/14)

Yesterday (3/14) was national Pi Day!

I celebrated with my 7th grade geometry kids! It was a good time!

The first thing I did with them was read "Sir Cumference and The First Round Table". 

After we read that I handed out Oatmeal Creme "Pies"! They took the pie and had to find the radius, diameter, and the circumference. Then they could eat it!

After we did the Oatmeal Creme Pie activity I showed a "Pi Day Rap" from you tube.

What did you do for Pi Day?

Daily 5 in the Upper Grades

The Daily 5

In the Upper Grades (6th grade in particular) 

Iam looking for some advice and help about using The Daily 5 in my 6th grade classroom for next year. My afternoon is spent with spelling, English, and reading (90 minutes total for all 3). I feel like I will make our time more well spent by doing The Daily 5, but I have no idea where to start! I have read The Daily 5 book and loved it. 

So I am looking to you, my fellow bloggers, for some help. Please tell me:

1. How you introduced the Daily 5?

2. Do you do all 5 or slim it down to 3 and which ones do you use?

3. How do your kids like The Daily 5 or 3?

4. What activities do you use?

5. How much time do you spend on The Daily 5?

6. Do you do it everyday? 

7. Do you incorporate your English? 

Thank you so much for all of your help in advance!