I've been SO busy adjusting to my new grade level! I am loving 3rd grade... we've been working hard on Daily Five in our class but, I only have 50 minutes with each group of 3rd graders... and it's hard to fit everything in! I'm so happy to say that we can all successfully read to self and read to someone. I'm hoping to start listen to reading tomorrow.
It's pretty amazing how quickly thirdies pick up on things. It has only taken 2 days on read to someone and all of my classes are checking each others' comprehension, being active listeners, and correctly knowing when to coach or give time to their partner when they struggle!
I'm looking forward to hitting a stride though so I can be an active member of the blogging community again!!!!
Today I hit a blogging milestone by acquiring 2500 blog follower friends! I am so excited about how much better of an educator I have become by blogging and networking with such fabulous teachers from around the country... and I'm honored that so many of you enjoy peeking into my classroom through my blog!
To celebrate the milestone, I'm having a sale and giving away 25 products from my TpT catalog! On Saturday, I'll select 5 random commentors from today's post and each of you can choose 5 items of your choice from my TpT store!
Just leave a comment below to enter... say anything!
And everything at TpT and Teacher's Notebook is 20% off until Saturday too!
All right, sweet friends... talk to ya later... and thanks for helping my little blog grow! If you want to enter to win 5 free items from my store, remember to leave a note below! (I've just tried typing BELOW twice. The first time I typed blowe. The second time... loweb. This lady is TIRED!)
Congrats on 2,500 followers! That is amazing! :)
ReplyDelete2500 bloggers! That is incredible. I was stoked when I hit 25 the other day. And yes, I too put classroom stuff on my Christmas list. I already have on started!
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Life's A Beach in First Grade
Congrats Christina! What an awesome milestone! I love peeking in your classroom and have used many of your ideas in my classroom. Thanks for this great giveaway!
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Swimming into Second
It is great that your students are so supportive of each other!!
ReplyDeleteYou blow my mind with all you do that I can't imagine how you think you haven't been doing enough on your blog! Congratulations on that HUGE number of followers! You should be proud!
ReplyDeleteI too am starting Daily 5 with a Grade 3 class (I usually teach Gr. 2) and it's going quite well. I am super excited as I will be at the Las Vegas convention to meet the sisters in Nov. Coming from Canada, it really is a BIG deal!
Following the Fun
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Congrats! That is a fabulous number of followers!
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Congrats on all of those followers!!! LOVE IT! :)
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Sweet Times in First
sweettimesinfirst@gmail.com
I found your blog, and just a heads up - I am also giving away a laminator from MyBinding! They are so great!
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These laminators are seriously the best things ever! :)
Heather
Sensational Seconds
Congratulations on all of the followers!! WOW!!! I love your blog and your products.
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melanie322@gmail.com
Whoa! 2500!!! CONGRATULATIONS!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you about the blogging making us better teachers. I am so much better this year because of it. And I'm so much more excited about teaching!
-Caitlyn
Fourth Grade Lemonade
Third grade will grow on you. I reluctantly moved to third from second 15 years ago and have loved it ever since. Congratulations on the amazing milestone. You have inspired many great ideas in my classroom.
ReplyDeleteLove all of the teaching materials you create and ideas you provide. I use so many in my classroom! Thanks for being an inspiration.
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rachlw79@yahoo.com
Woop woop! congrats on the 2.5k followers!! I love third grade! It's one of my favorites!!
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The Gypsy Teacher
2500! Wow! You are awesome!
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Congrats on all the followers! My kinders are up to 4 min of read to self!
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higgystyx@yahoo.com
Thats awesome you have developed such a following! I just love your blog- I totally agree blogs have made me such a better teacher!
ReplyDeleteYou have such a great blog! I pass your name on often!!! Blogs for teachers = a MUST! Thank you for all your hard work!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 2500! You have made me and inspired me to be a better teacher. I love your ideas and appreciate all the freebies :)
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My Second Sense
I put school items on my Santa list too! Congrats on the followers! I love your blog!!
ReplyDeleteTeach With Laughter
Soooo happy for you! Someday I hope to be celebrating the same kind of milestone. I really enjoy blogging and reading the ideas of others. I am such a better teacher because of it! Thanks for always inspiring me!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all that you share.
ReplyDeleteCecilia
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Congrats on your new accomplishment - and thanks so much for sharing ideas that help us all. I am just starting to blog and you make it so easy - thanks again
ReplyDeleteWOW 2500 followers!!!! Congrats!!
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The Busy Busy Hive
wow!! 2500 followers?! amazing!!
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Congratulations!! You're such an inspiration to so many!!
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The Learning Tree
Congrats on 2500 followers!!
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3rd graders are pretty quick! I'm back to teaching little second graders and I forgot how much time everything takes!
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Wow! Congratulations on 2500 followers!!
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Holy Geez!!! 2,500+ followers that is amazing. I am so impressed with all the great bloggers with a huge following. I love your blog and all the fun colors, it is so cheery. I just started blogging this July and I am so happy to be following you.
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Special Teacher for Special Kids
Um, not only do I ask for classroom stuff for Christmas but I have dropped MAJOR hints to the fiancée that my wedding gift should be a Cameo Sillouhette!!!
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Www.kindergartensmorgasboard.blogspot.com
Congrats that's amazing! I love what you come up with and adapt to my 2nd grade class.
ReplyDeleteI've been home sick for days 3-6 of school so winning this would make my week!!!
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So glad you have this blog. I have taken many of your ideas into my own room and adapted them. Especially loved last year when you wrote about "News of the Day." My first graders love it.
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Mrs. Bartel’s School Family
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Congrats! You are a great resource for many teachers!
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I enjoy your blog! Thanks for all you share!
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Congrats on the huge milestone! :) Keep up the great work!!!
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You don't have 2,500 followers for nothin'.... your blog rocks! :-)
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Ohh, I'm loving your new buntings! I won a laminator not too long ago and used it today for the 1st time...I'm in love!
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ReplyDeleteLove your blog...thanks for the great ideas!!
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Wizeclass@gmail.com
Congratulations! Last year I had double dice and card games in my stocking. Classroom stuff is always on my wishlist for every occasion. :)
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rita@serendipityschool.com
Love your blog and all of your wonderful ideas. You have so much energy and share so generously. Congrats on 2,500 !!
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Congrats! Love reading your post!
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Wow, 2500 followers is an awesome achievement - congratulations! Thanks for sharing your ideas and inspiration! I love it when I see a new post from you in my reader list. :)
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Cathy VerSteeg
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This year I switched from first to fourth. I am amazed at how quickly they have picked up on things. We have done read to self, read to someone and work with words all for 20 mins each! I am planning on introducing listen to reading next week as long as the laptops are ready.... I was so scared but I am IN LOVE. . . and would also LOVE to win some free stuff from you.
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Skill514@aol.com
Wow! 2500 followers! That is awesome! Congratulations and thanks for hosting a great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteAlso I was wondering if there are specific prompts you teach your students to check their comprehension (or each other's comprehension)?
œKaryn
A is for Apple B is for Blog
Kideducator@comcast.net
My kiddos are really struggling with D5. They started off ok and then this week, Read to Self has fallen apart. So I'll have to revisit it tomorrow :/
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teachinginthevalley@gmail.com
Teaching in the Valley
That is awesome! Congratulations! Thank YOU for all of your inspiration!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on all of your followers. Hope you enjoy teaching 3rd grade!!:)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your followers! I love using the Daily 5 with my second graders! They are becoming amazing daily fivers. I skipped out of order this year, We started with Read-to-Self, then word work, and listening. We haven't had time to go as in depth as i feel for Read-to-Someone. We will start that next week. Daily 5 has helped my kiddos become amazing readers!
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Congrats!! I love your blog!!
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Congrats on 2500!!!
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Wish my firsties caught on as quickly as third grade! LOL. Thanks for the giveaway :)
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Congrats!
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Congrats! I also ask for things for my classroom for Christmas.
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I thought having 50 followers was awesome! LOL! Congrats :)
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Congratulations! You have some fantastic ideas. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI'm not surprised! I just love reading your blog!
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2500!! Woot woot! That's incredible! Love how you call your kiddos Thirdies :)
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Apple Blossoms
Congrats on all those followers! That's awesome! I love how the older you get the more you revert to wanting all child related things for the classroom for Christmas.
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Congrats on 2500 followers! It's not surprising though with all the amazing things you post on here! :)
ReplyDeleteWe're loving Daily 5 in our first grade classroom. I've already blogged about it a couple of times. LOVE it! Good luck in third!!
Rachel
A-B-Seymour
You are truly an awesome educator and friend to all of us. I wonder how many people now have blogs because of you?
ReplyDeleteI know YOU are my inspiration!
I'm glad you are adjusting to your new life in 3rd grade. Just keep remembering what you left....and how much better you are now.
Patty
I have received a long stapler and a three hole punch for presents!
ReplyDeleteYour third graders must have had some good k,1,2 instruction, too. I notice a big difference in my second graders stamina since first grade started a readers' workshop model. :)
I'm glad that you are enjoying your third graders.
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Congratulations! I love reading your blog!
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ReplyDeleteI just want to let you know that you have been my inspiration for a long time now!!!!!!! I love reading your blog and following through your adventures, I really have learned a lot. Congratulations!!!!
ReplyDeleteLili
liligarcia_74@hotmail.com
Starting over in a new grade is probably challenging but exciting at the same time. Good luck!
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congratulations!
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Congratulations! You have 2500 of us following you because you are WONDERFUL! Thanks for inspiring us the way you do :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on reaching such a milestone! Yours was one of the 1st blogs I started following and I thank you for sharing all your wonderful resources, well done!
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Mrs Poultney's Ponderings
That is amazing! I love your blog and all of your products! You have been quite an inspiration to me to start my own blog and stores! I would love to win anything from your store, all of your products are worth while and engaging for students!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That is truly amazing! Lisa
ReplyDeleteI too moved from 2nd to 3rd grade this year and check your blog daily for new ideas! I don't know where you find the time to do all you do! I admire you for that! Keep on bloggin!!!!
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Congrats on such a milestone! I started reading your blog last year when I moved back into the classroom teaching second grade. THANK YOU for all of the ideas and products because they helped TREMENDOUSLY!!! :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Love your blog and your work!
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ReplyDeleteI just recently started following your blog. I am not a school teacher (although I want to be and am planning on going to school soon) I teach a group of 8-12 years olds at my church. Out church is really small but Im trying to make it as organized and "class-like" as possible so that they can have some structure. I love reading you posts because there are so many ways I can twist a "classroom" idea into a "church class" idea. Thanks for posting even through all your craziness lol, and CONGRATULATIONS!!
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I love all of your ideas on your blog. Thanks for all you give to us!
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Congrats!!
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Thank you for taking the time to write a blog and share your creativity! It has helped me tremendously. Pam
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Wow! That is very generous of you!!! I love your blog and have gotten so many ideas! Thanks a million!!
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I would love it!
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Congrats on 2500 followers! I Bet third graders pick up on stuff a lot quicker than firsties!
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Congrats on your blogging milestone! I admire all of your hard work. Thanks for being so willing to share your hard work!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your blogging milestone! I admire all of your hard work. Thanks for being so willing to share your hard work!
ReplyDeletecongratulations!!!! thank you for sharing your ideas on this blog - it is much appreciated. thanks also for the opportunity to win some of your great creations!!!
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Congrats on all of those followers! Thanks for all the great ideas!
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woohoo! Congrats on 2500! :)
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Congrats on reaching 2500. Wow! But no surprose that such an awesome blog would have so many followers:-) And I also put Christmas items on my Christmas List- my family knows to check Amazon when shopping for me.
ReplyDeleteI ALWAYS put classroom goodies on my Christmas wishlist! One year Santa brought me a whole listening station! :) Love your blog. Thank you for your inspirations and congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI have been a long time follower of yours, even before blogs. I love your ideas. Congrats on having 2500 followers! Way to go!
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Congrats on 2500 followers! I'm a lot like you - getting anything for my classroom, even for Christmas, is exciting. I always renew my Daily 5 membership every year as my birthday gift to myself.
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Congrats on such a milestone! I have followed your blog for a while and love it :)
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Congrats on all the followers!! I'm am loving all the info I get from your blog!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your milestone! Thanks for all your great ideas!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on all the followers! I love to follow your blog. You are full of such great ideas.
ReplyDeleteCongrats!! I have to say that I'm sad you've moved to 3rd grade!! I always looked forward to your new ideas and products geared toward first grade!!
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I follow your blog and I would love to pick products from your store. Thanks for the opportunity.
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ReplyDeleteYour resources are AMAZING! Thanks for all the great freebies and ideas. I am starting Daily 5 in my Grade 3 class this year as well and am really excited to see it in action :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for all of your fantastic ideas!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog and all of your amazing ideas!!
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I love your new blog design! Thanks for all the sharing you do! My team and I were talking and I think we are going to create the moving behavior sticks for when we go to specials!! Thanks!!
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smileykate52@hotmail.com
WOW! 2500 Followers! That's amazing!! I just love all of your products, blog, and wonderful ideas! Thanks for sharing with us!
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luaslearners.blogspot.com
I love your blog. Thanks for all that you share!
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Lisa.cain.sped.teacher@gmail.com
It's not quite Sat. yet - 33 minutes - had to take a chance. I've been a fan of yours since I first discovered the blogging world. :) Take care & thanks for all the great ideas!
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Love your blog! Such great ideas!
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ReplyDeleteCongrats on 2500 followers. I love reading all your wonderful ideas.
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Congrats! Thank you for the wonderful resources!
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I don't know how you guys are able to be such wonderful educators and also stay on top of your blogs!! I can hardly finish reading my blog subscriptions before I'm passed out! Congratulations and much respect going your way!
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