Freebie Friday!!!

The gals over at Teaching Blog Addict are sponsoring the last Freebie Friday of the month, so rush on over there and stock up on some last minute Back-to-School freebies!

Here is my freebie:

Happy Back-to-School!

The Best Pencil Sharpener EVER!!!

I was so excited today when the UPS man rang my doorbell and handed me my new pencil sharpener from Classroom Friendly Supplies! It doesn't take batteries (So, it is EXTRA quiet!), it comes in "groovy green" (I got this one and green is my favorite color!), "cool blue," and "firehouse red," and retails for only $24.99 ($17.99 each if you buy 3).

And look at how long and sharp the lead is!!!!  It works great! I would definitely recommend this sharpener to every teacher out there.  Not only does it sharpen well, but it is easy to assemble and take apart for cleaning purposes, and you can order replacement parts if needed. 

Troy Decof is the owner of Classroom Friendly Supplies and he is also a primary school teacher as well.  Who better knows what a teacher wants and needs than a teacher?  I absolutely LOVE mine! Please click on the picture below to visit his site and take a look for your self.

Super Saturday YouTube Educational Video of the Week!

OK fellow bloggers, as promised, I am posting the Super Saturday YouTube Video of the Week.  If you missed last Saturday's post, here is the deal:  I am going to search through YouTube videos that deal with education, and post a different video each Saturday that I think would be good to use in teaching different subjects along with a little blip about the video and how I think it could be used.


This weeks video deals with lab safety, a lesson we are all required to teach at the beginning of the year. This video is a rap (You know how kids love raps!) starring young teens in a science lab.  I think it might be something worth considering using as a teaching tool.  What a fun way to get your point across!ENJOY!!!

We Have a Winner!

And the winner is............. Amanda Lawson, Entry #1074!!!!  

Amanda just won over $130 worth of TpT products to use for this upcoming school year!  Congratulations Amanda!!! And a big THANK YOU to all who participated by either entering, or offering items for the giveaway. You all made this a great success!!!

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Super Saturday YouTube Educational Video of the Week!

I have noticed that other blogs have weekly posts with a theme, Pin of the Week or Friday Freebie, etc....and I've been racking my brain on what I could do.  Well, today it came to me.  While looking through some Pinterest post of videos, I decided to do "Super Saturday YouTube Video of the Week!"

I am going to search through YouTube videos that deal with education, and post a different video each Saturday that I think would be good to use in teaching different subjects along with a little blip about the video and how I think it could be used.

Today's video is from a crazy, funny teacher guy, Mr. Smith,  with a video series called, Teacher Tipster .Com.  In this video, Bubble Poppin' Behavior,  he talks about an easy, affordable, and fun way to introduce "self control," a great topic for the beginning of the school year!


This guy is a hoot!  He has tons of other videos on YouTube.  You should go check him out! Just go to  YouTube and type in Teacher Tipster in the search window.

YouTube can be a teacher's best friend:)
 

New Novel Study Finally Finished!!!

I did it!  I finally finished my Because of Winn Dixie Book Study and Activities Packet!  I've been working on this for quite some time and I cant believe it's finally done.  

There are 70 pages total, including vocabulary & comprehension questions for groups of chapters (5), activities on synonyms, antonyms, common & proper nouns, and contractions, as well as 4 writing prompts for each chapter grouping, and reading strategies such as compare/contrast, main idea, sequence, cause/effect, setting, problem/solution, character traits, and more...that all relate to the book (I know how hard it is to fit everything in). 

 I've done all the work for you!  Answer keys are included for most activities, and page numbers are included on the vocabulary & comprehension questions, for easy reference.  If you are planning on reading this novel this school year, why not save yourself some time and check it out?

Available at my TpT or Teachers NB Stores.

SUPER DUPER 300 Follower Giveaway!!!!

I finally did it! I reached 300 followers on my little ol' blog!  And to celebrate this glorious event, I am putting on a HUGE GIVEAWAY.  Some of my fellow bloggers / TpT friends have so graciously agreed to offer free items from their TpT stores and wait 'til you hear how much this grand giveaway is worth!!! It is worth up to a  whopping $131 and you can have up to 57 entries!!  All that I ask is that you support these wonderful ladies by following their blogs, TpT Store, and/or FB pages!  I am using Rafflecopter to chose one lucky winner.  You have until midnight Monday, August 20th, to enter.  I will post the lucky winner on Tuesday,  August 21st. 

Here is what you can WIN!!!!!!

 

My Place Value Safari, a $7.00 Value from A Series of 3d Grade Events @TpT

 

Jet Setting: A Travel Journal for Your Students! $4.50 Value from Angela Ruben @ Tpt

 

Kid's Clipart, a $3.00 Value from Teacher's Clipart @ TpT

 

 Synonyms and Antonyms Matching Cards, a $2.25 Value from Teacher Lisa @ TpT

Intermediate Vocabulary Study: Stellaluna, a $5.00 Value from Wild About Words @ Tpt

Buzz Worthy BEEhavior, a $4.50 Value from Martha Moore @ TpT

 

Word Work Choice, a $3.00 Value from Samantha Kelly @ TpT

 

Consonant Digraph Write N Wipe Cards, a $3.00 Value From The Pond @ TpT

 

Ultimate Math Board Games Collection, a $12.95 Value from Games 4 Learning @ TpT

 

Any 2 items from TchrBrowne Store @ TpT , Value up to $17.99

Hundred Chart 20 Game Boards for 10 Primary Themes, a $4.50 Value from Linda Nelson @ TpT

 

Persuasive Writing Oreo Style, a $3.50 Value from TeacherMomof3 @ TpT

One item of your choice from Katie Smith @ TpT, Value up to $9.50

 

English Shape Posters, a $5.00 Value from Doodles and Kreations @ TpT

 

Sight Word Donimoes, an $8.00 Value from Heather Schmidt @ TpT

 

BTS Getting to Know You, a $6.00 Value from Nicole Rios @ TpT

 

Turkey Time Language Focus & Literacy Centers, an $8.00 Value from All Ya'll Need @ TpT

 

SKOOB Mystery Fiction YourngReader's  (paperback/ hard good), a $3.50 Value 

from Kathy Goosev-Howell @ TpT

oo Diagraph Word Work Literacy Stations, a $4.00 Value from Page & Cristy @ TpT

There Was an Old Teacher BTS Literacy Unit, an $8.00 Value from Richi Reynolds @ TpT

 

Owl Behavior Chart, $3.50 Value from Jessica Tobin @ TpT

 

Wiggle Frames, a $2.00 Value from Teacher's Toolkit @ TpT 

Digital Papers Bright Polka Dot and Stripes, a $2.50 Value from The Enlightened Elephant @ TpT

Having so many friends offer to give away these great items for my giveaway, PRICELESS!!!!  

Thank you all and GOOD LUCK!!!!

*NOTE: 300 follower sign made using clip art from 3AM Teacher and Mel @ Graphics From the Pond

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