Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Winner and ANOTHER Giveaway!

The response to the laminator giveaway was overwhelming... 325 comments!

Congrats to #47, Kelly Austen!  I'll be e-mailing you shortly to get your mailing address so you can get your very own!  If you didn't win... I'm sorry.  I crossed my fingers for all of you!!!!   The good news is, I think they are fairy inexpensive and so (please tell me I'm not the only teacher who puts classroom stuff on their Christmas list) maybe Santa will bring you one this year for Christmas!

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!
TpT          or          Teacher's Notebook

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!)

116 comments:

  1. Congrats on 2,500 followers! That is amazing! :)

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  2. 2500 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!

    Tamara
    Life's A Beach in First Grade

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  3. 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!

    swimmingintosecond@att.net

    Swimming into Second

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  4. It is great that your students are so supportive of each other!!

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  5. You 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!

    I 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
    http://sherry-matheson.blogspot.com
    sherrymatheson@gmail.com

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  6. Congrats! That is a fabulous number of followers!

    GFC: Kelly Brown
    kellybrown28021@gmail.com

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  7. Congrats on all of those followers!!! LOVE IT! :)

    Sandra
    Sweet Times in First
    sweettimesinfirst@gmail.com

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  8. I found your blog, and just a heads up - I am also giving away a laminator from MyBinding! They are so great!

    SO...all those who entered who did not win this giveaway can head over to my blog for another chance! :)

    These laminators are seriously the best things ever! :)

    Heather
    Sensational Seconds

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  9. Congratulations on all of the followers!! WOW!!! I love your blog and your products.

    Melanie
    melanie322@gmail.com

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  10. Whoa! 2500!!! CONGRATULATIONS!

    I 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

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  11. 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.

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  12. Love all of the teaching materials you create and ideas you provide. I use so many in my classroom! Thanks for being an inspiration.

    Rachel
    rachlw79@yahoo.com

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  13. Woop woop! congrats on the 2.5k followers!! I love third grade! It's one of my favorites!!

    Allie
    The Gypsy Teacher

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  14. Congrats on all the followers! My kinders are up to 4 min of read to self!
    Heather
    higgystyx@yahoo.com

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  15. Thats awesome you have developed such a following! I just love your blog- I totally agree blogs have made me such a better teacher!

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  16. You have such a great blog! I pass your name on often!!! Blogs for teachers = a MUST! Thank you for all your hard work!!

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  17. Congrats on 2500! You have made me and inspired me to be a better teacher. I love your ideas and appreciate all the freebies :)
    Tania
    My Second Sense

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  18. I put school items on my Santa list too! Congrats on the followers! I love your blog!!
    Teach With Laughter

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  19. 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!

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  20. Thanks for all that you share.
    Cecilia
    cbartram@kitcarsonschool.com

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  21. 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

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  22. wow!! 2500 followers?! amazing!!

    ashley

    ashleysanderson1@hotmail.com

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  23. Congratulations!! You're such an inspiration to so many!!

    Kimberly
    The Learning Tree

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  24. Congrats on 2500 followers!!
    lraines78@gmail.com

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  25. 3rd graders are pretty quick! I'm back to teaching little second graders and I forgot how much time everything takes!
    Adventures in Room 5

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  26. Wow! Congratulations on 2500 followers!!

    Katy
    kevans927@hotmail.com

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  27. 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.


    Iteachkidsabc@gmail.com

    :o) V.
    Special Teacher for Special Kids

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  28. 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!!!

    Greg
    Www.kindergartensmorgasboard.blogspot.com

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  29. Congrats that's amazing! I love what you come up with and adapt to my 2nd grade class.

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  30. I've been home sick for days 3-6 of school so winning this would make my week!!!
    brynne.zachow@gmail.com

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  31. 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.
    Alyce

    Mrs. Bartel’s School Family
    alyce.bartel@gmail.com

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  32. Congrats! You are a great resource for many teachers!
    Ruthanne rarace81@gmail.com

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  33. I enjoy your blog! Thanks for all you share!
    kimworthey@yahoo.com

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  34. Congrats on the huge milestone! :) Keep up the great work!!!

    Elizabeth
    www.mrshodgeandherkindergartenkids.blogspot.com

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  35. You don't have 2,500 followers for nothin'.... your blog rocks! :-)

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  36. I love your products and have learned so much from your blog! Thank you for sharing!
    penfam801@gmail.com

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  37. 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!


    This Little Piggy Reads Alll the Way Home

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  38. Love your blog...thanks for the great ideas!!
    Emily
    Wizeclass@gmail.com

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  39. Congratulations! Last year I had double dice and card games in my stocking. Classroom stuff is always on my wishlist for every occasion. :)

    Rita
    rita@serendipityschool.com

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  40. Love your blog and all of your wonderful ideas. You have so much energy and share so generously. Congrats on 2,500 !!

    dianefilek@hotmail.com

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  41. Congrats! Love reading your post!
    Allison311@bellsouth.net

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  42. 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. :)

    Thanks,
    Cathy VerSteeg
    cathy@missversteeg.com
    www.missversteeg.com

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  43. 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.
    Megan
    Skill514@aol.com

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  44. Wow! 2500 followers! That is awesome! Congratulations and thanks for hosting a great giveaway!

    Also 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

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  45. 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 :/
    Liz
    teachinginthevalley@gmail.com
    Teaching in the Valley

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  46. That is awesome! Congratulations! Thank YOU for all of your inspiration!

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  47. Congrats on all of your followers. Hope you enjoy teaching 3rd grade!!:)

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  48. Congratulations 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!

    kceb15@yahoo.com

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  49. Congrats!! I love your blog!!
    bl3982@yahoo.com

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  50. Wish my firsties caught on as quickly as third grade! LOL. Thanks for the giveaway :)

    kristenkennedy5@gmail.com

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  51. Congrats! I also ask for things for my classroom for Christmas.
    Lvanhove@comcast.net

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  52. I thought having 50 followers was awesome! LOL! Congrats :)
    Alison.Iaboni@gmail.com

    www.notjustanyteacher.blogspot.com

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  53. Congratulations! You have some fantastic ideas. Thanks for sharing!

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  54. I'm not surprised! I just love reading your blog!
    Alice

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  55. 2500!! Woot woot! That's incredible! Love how you call your kiddos Thirdies :)

    ~ Mizz J
    Apple Blossoms

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  56. 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.

    Come check out my Weekly Wednesday freebie!
    Pixy Stix and Teacher Tricks

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  57. Congrats on 2500 followers! It's not surprising though with all the amazing things you post on here! :)

    We'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

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  58. You are truly an awesome educator and friend to all of us. I wonder how many people now have blogs because of you?

    I 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

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  59. I have received a long stapler and a three hole punch for presents!

    Your 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.

    apyle2ATgmailDOTcom

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  60. Congratulations! I love reading your blog!
    ~ Christy

    christyholder27@gmail.com

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  61. I'd love to win! melindacasas@gmail.com

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  62. I 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!!!!

    Lili
    liligarcia_74@hotmail.com

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  63. Starting over in a new grade is probably challenging but exciting at the same time. Good luck!

    Jen
    tjarhoulette@q.com

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  64. congratulations!

    tanya

    tanya_morrill@interact.ccsd.net

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  65. Congratulations! You have 2500 of us following you because you are WONDERFUL! Thanks for inspiring us the way you do :)

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  66. Congratulations 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!
    Tania
    Mrs Poultney's Ponderings

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  67. 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!

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  68. Congratulations! That is truly amazing! Lisa

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  69. I 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!!!!
    kim.whaylen@gmail.com

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  70. 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!!! :)

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  71. Congratulations! Love your blog and your work!

    rmariemuniz@hotmail.com

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  73. I 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!!

    -K.H.A.O.T.I.C.
    1Timothy 4:12

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  74. I love all of your ideas on your blog. Thanks for all you give to us!
    Julie
    jzjszim@gmail.com

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  75. Thank you so much for sharing-love your blog!
    Marnemay@me.com

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  76. Thank you for taking the time to write a blog and share your creativity! It has helped me tremendously. Pam
    pbas5@yahoo.com

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  77. Wow! That is very generous of you!!! I love your blog and have gotten so many ideas! Thanks a million!!
    Kimberly
    kmaag@alvordisd.net

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  78. I would love it!
    smontano9@cox.net

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  79. Congrats on 2500 followers! I Bet third graders pick up on stuff a lot quicker than firsties!

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  80. 2500 wow! That's fantastic! I love this give away!

    hollyw_20@hotmail.com

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  81. Congrats on your blogging milestone! I admire all of your hard work. Thanks for being so willing to share your hard work!

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  82. Congrats on your blogging milestone! I admire all of your hard work. Thanks for being so willing to share your hard work!

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  83. congratulations!!!! 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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  84. Congrats to the winner and congrats to you on the follower mark! Yay!

    Michele
    michelegreen120 at gmail dot com
    michelegreen.com

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  85. Congrats on all of those followers! Thanks for all the great ideas!

    Meaghan

    mm6219@hotmail.com

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  86. woohoo! Congrats on 2500! :)

    Leslie
    lilikoilekili@gmail.com

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  87. 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.

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  88. I 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!

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  89. I have been a long time follower of yours, even before blogs. I love your ideas. Congrats on having 2500 followers! Way to go!

    Cindy
    cl14mentor@oh.rr.com

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  90. 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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  91. I have a My Story laminator that goes along with my Cricut! How could I ever live w/o it?

    Mhandschuh@knights.ucf.edu

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  92. Congrats on such a milestone! I have followed your blog for a while and love it :)
    taralynn9282@windstream.net

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  93. Congrats on all the followers!! I'm am loving all the info I get from your blog!

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  94. Congrats on your milestone! Thanks for all your great ideas!

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  95. Congrats on all the followers! I love to follow your blog. You are full of such great ideas.

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  96. Congrats!! 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!!

    Amanda

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  97. I follow your blog and I would love to pick products from your store. Thanks for the opportunity.
    Yvonneeyrg@gmail.com

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  98. I think this is great! Will be a teacher soon I am in school.cozettekae@gmail.com

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  99. Your 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 :)

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  100. Thank you for all of your fantastic ideas!

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  101. I love your blog and all of your amazing ideas!!

    ~Jennifer
    theparkers04@hotmail.com

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  102. 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!!

    Katie
    smileykate52@hotmail.com

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  103. WOW! 2500 Followers! That's amazing!! I just love all of your products, blog, and wonderful ideas! Thanks for sharing with us!

    Nichole :)
    luaslearners.blogspot.com

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  104. I love your blog. Thanks for all that you share!

    Lisa
    Lisa.cain.sped.teacher@gmail.com

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  105. 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!
    kstoppel@gmail.com

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  106. Love your blog! Such great ideas!

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  107. Hi Christina! Thanks for the great giveaway! I LOVE all your things that you have in your TPT store! Your blog is "front and Center" on my bookmark toolbar- I like to check for new posts everyday! Thanks, Kelly at kelly.turk@browardschools.com

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  108. Congrats on 2500 followers. I love reading all your wonderful ideas.
    musicluvr19@gmail.com

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  109. Congrats! Thank you for the wonderful resources!
    kwelnicke@hotmail.com

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  110. 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!

    Meagan ladymeag525@hotmail.com

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