Love that Dog and Piano presents

Hello my friends! I am linking up with my best girl Holly from Fourth Grade Flipper for her Tried it Tuesday..

I have a couple things I have tried this week :]

First of all - I just finished reading aloud "Love that Dog" by Sharon Creech.  I have never read it aloud to a class, since this has been my highest grade level of teaching [4th].  I love it, and it is very touching and I think that getting kids to be inspired by other kids or a book is what it is all about. 

A few of my students were very touched by this story, and we began writing all different kinds of poems.  One of my students "stuck" with the shape poems and loved how the boy in the story would repeat a word three times (it really is catchy!)

For example: "Spring is a ladybug who flies, flies, flies with her wings, wings, wings."

Here is what my lovely student came up with:

I admit, I did help him outline the dog, but that's it! He came up with the ideas on his own :)

 

 Another thing I "tried" this week are making up different goodie bags for my piano students! I do teach piano, and I love it.  It is my 3rd year teaching, and it is so wonderful to watch your students grow and have them build their musical talents. 

They always deserve a gift at the end of each year (and recital) and I wish I had all the money in the world to get them really nice gifts.  Last year I gave them a musical keychain with a goodie bag.

I had to post this pug! In honor of mine and Holly's XOXO Love pugs.. [found on tumblr]

This year I will be giving them a piano pin with goodie bag, and an award (and card - I love telling them about their accomplishments!)

I am so glad I found these cute awards at the Dollar Tree.

All of my children deserve something special... can't wait for their recital May 30th :) I have 10 students and they will all be lovely.

 

I hope you all can link up with Holly!!

And don't forget about the HUGE Teacher Appreciation Sales going on now...

My entire store is 20% off and then an extra 8% when you put in the code TAD13!!

Today and tomorrow :) Have a wonderful night!

 

 

 

 

Valentine's Love and Craft

Happy Valentine's Day to you all! I hope you had a wonderful day and enjoyed spending time and sharing the love with your students and loved ones.  I had a great (but hectic) day with my lovely kiddos, but I am excited for February break coming up.  I know many teachers do not receive a February break and they get a longer Christmas break than I do, but I like the split up.  I just wish it wasn't so early this year!

Check out our adorable candy holders that me and Miss Mound's class made :) So cute!! Heather is a lot better than me with keeping up with Pinterest and finding the best ideas!! Check out this pin HERE and how you can make a DIY Candy Jar/Gumball Machine!

Posted below is my finished candy jar :) I can't wait to put it in my apartment!! I hope Mike likes it!

Also, we made delicious Valentine's ice cream sodas!! Also found on Pinterest, here :) [What did we do before Pinterest?] Even though I am on a "diet/changing lifestyle", I HAD to have one of these!!

The love of my life of 3+ years and counting got me a half dozen roses and a half dozen carnations :) He also got me a beautiful necklace/earrings set, and the adorable pug that you see below!

I am still in the process of updating my TPT and TN activties... so far, Government Unit is fixed, and I JUST finished my Poetry Unit!! :) Please check it out on Teachers Pay Teachers and of course, Teacher's Notebook!

TPT and TN are both wonderful, but I am so happy that Teacher's Notebook will be featuring my ELA Common Core Pack in the upcoming newsletter!! Steve and Debbie are amazing!!

Speaking of awesomeness, I think I am going to be getting my fonts from Tonya's Treats for Teachers from now on!! She is a great and talented gal, so I am definitely going to get a commercial license once she gets going... Please check out her blog if you haven't already and show her some LOVE :] Tell her Love to Teach sent you!

Well, I am tired and need to try to wake up in the morning to do my workout.. I have been so exhausted, but it doesn't help that it's already close to midnight by the time I go to bed! Again, I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day, whether you are single or taken, live with someone or alone, always know that there is someone that cares for you!!
And you are all the best teachers!!

My First Giveaway on Teacher's Notebook

If you have not checked it out yet, you have to go see the new and improved Teacher's Notebook.  The creators have been really hard at work making it better for the shopper and the seller!

One of my favorite new features is the GIVEAWAYS! Very easy to enter, just a few clicks and you are in the running! A lot of fellow teachers are having a giveaway too, and they are amazing creative units, if I do say so myself :)

I am very excited to have my very first giveaway on TN for my popular Poetry Unit and you can find it here:

Check out my new products on TN and TPT--I also added a few more pages to my Teacher's Guide Unit (I couldn't help myself) to make it an even 50 pages. 

And with the request of a fellow teacher, I have added a separate unit of just my labels and you can find it on TPT and Teacher's Notebook..

My spring break is sadly coming to an end, but I really did have a wonderful week - I didn't get to see as many friends as I wanted (it's so hard with busy schedules!) but I got to see some of them, and reorganize myself a little bit before the rest of the school year.  My boyfriend and still have a lot planned for the weekend.
Here we are at Lake George yesterday :)

<3 Take care my lovely fellow teachers!! <3

Leap into TPT!

Very excited about the "Leap into TPT" sale!!!
Many educators (myself included) will be having a sale on February 29th - you do not want to miss it!

ALL my products will be 15% and if you use the promo code L2P9Y, it will be an EXTRA 10% off!! That's 25% off all my products!! :) Enjoy and don't miss it!!

My best seller is my Graphic Organizers Unit full of simple, yet engaging organizers for many grade levels...

My other two great sellers are my Weather Unit and Poetry Unit!

As always, I have tons of freebies so check them all out and become a follower <3


http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Love-To-Teach-

Happy Valentine's Day!

I really enjoy watching my kiddos enjoy the holidays.  With tattling, bullying, and just plain disagreements, the theme of "love" for Valentine's Day helps my kids connect with each other and become a "family" again.  We will be doing fun crafts on Tuesday, and also having a small party.  I can't wait to give my students their goodie bags!


Our Valentine's Day Butterfly Bulletin :)

Check out my Valentine's Day Acrostic Poem Freebie!

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentine-Acrostic-Poem-Freebie

Also my Valentine's Day Unit will be on sale for $2.00 until after Valentine's Day :) 8 fun activities!!

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Activity-Unit