Monday, April 16, 2012

Samson's Classroom... an AWESOME Giveaway!

I've been trying to wait to post about this, but I'm just too excited!

Have you head of Samson's Classroom?  It's a web based educational software program designed for early literacy that focuses on sight words, spelling, and reading comprehension.

Well, about two weeks ago, I was offered a classroom account and not one... not two... but THREE free year subscriptions for my bloggy friends!

I was going to wait, since I just had a giveaway for the Easi Speak USB Recorder but I can't wait any longer.  I got my students set up last week and we've been having a blast with Samson!

You can input your own spelling lists so students can get extra practice or use their pre-loaded lists.  I love "Read with Samson".  The passages are perfect and I love how, if you get a question wrong, the part of the text with the answer is underlined.  This is really helping my students feel ok about looking back in the text to double check their comprehension because so often, they just like to "be done" without being right.

And I totally wish I would have had the "Sight Words with Samson" at the beginning of the year when my first graders were working on mastering their sight words!

Here's a link to a little video for you to get some more info...

Here we are at the computer lab today, completely engrossed in the activities:

So... you can enter once by leaving a blog comment AND if you "LIKE" Samson's Classroom on Facebook, you can leave two more comments for a total of THREE entires!!!

Good luck!!!!  I'll announce the three winners on Saturday morning!

And... you can still enter at Teacher's Notebook for one of my Marshmallow Adjective packs!  Click the pic for more info!

206 comments:

  1. Looks like fun! I want to win so we can play too!! :o)

    Cindy
    ccfirstteacher@gmail.com

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  2. I "liked" Samson's Classroom on Facebook! :o)

    Cindy
    ccfirstteacher@gmail.com

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  3. I "liked" Samson's Classroom on Facebook - #2! :o)

    Cindy
    ccfirstteacher@gmail.com

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  4. This looks great! Thanks for the awesome giveaway.

    Swimming into Second

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  5. I liked Samson's Classroom on FB.

    Swimming into Second

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  6. I liked Samson's Classroom on FB.

    Swimming into Second

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  7. Looks like a great tool!

    Samantha
    Ms.Smarty Pants
    ms.smartypants@rocketmail.com

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  8. I liked them on FB!

    Samantha
    Ms.Smarty Pants
    ms.smartypants@rocketmail.com

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  9. I liked them on FB!

    Samantha
    Ms.Smarty Pants
    ms.smartypants@rocketmail.com

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  10. I liked them on fb.
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  11. I liked them on fb.
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  12. I would love to win this! What an awesome giveaway.
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    missnelsonattpt@yahoo.com

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  13. How cool!!!! I'm loving this!

    Emily
    eah719@hotmail.com

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  14. I like Samson's Classroom on FB!!

    Emily
    eah719@hotmail.com

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  15. Woohoo!!

    Emily
    eah719@hotmail.com

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  16. I love this!! Awesome giveaway!

    Lisa
    fsuteach81@yahoo.com

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  17. I would love to win...we want to play!
    Allison311@bellsouth.net

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  18. This sounds awesome! I would love to win this!

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  19. and my email is langhoff.elizabeth@gmail.com!

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  20. What a fun giveaway!

    Abby @ Third Grade Bookworm

    thirdgradebookworm@gmail.com

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  21. I follow Samson's Classroom on FB!

    Abby @ Third Grade Bookworm

    thirdgradebookworm@gmail.com

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  22. I "liked" them on FB too.

    smj@mchsi.com

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  23. I follow Samson's classroom on FB!

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  24. This looks like a great program!

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  25. I liked them on FB :_ I used it a TON last year when the site was free. And boy do I miss it :(

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  26. I liked Samson's classroom on Facebook.
    maria.youngblut@cardinalcomet.com

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  27. I liked Samson's classroom on Facebook.
    maria.youngblut@cardinalcomet.com

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  28. I hope I win, my student's could use the extra practice!

    mondragondrea@gmail.com

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  29. I like them on facebook!

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  30. I liked their Facebook page.

    Terep711@yahoo.com

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  31. I like them on facebook!

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  32. This sounds great! I've been looking for a way to boost sight words with my firsties.

    email: Rachel.Elsener@gmail.com

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  33. Sounds like fun!
    maria.youngblut@cardnalcomet.com

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  34. Looks amazing!!!!! Would love to win!!!!

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  35. Liked Samson's classroom on Facebook too!

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  36. Have I mentioned I liked Samson's on FB too? ;-)

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  37. What a neat resource!! I bet my kiddos would love it!! :)

    calli.schott@gmail.com

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  38. I also liked Samson's on FB!!!

    calli.schott@gmail.com

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  39. I also liked Samson's on FB!!!

    calli.schott@gmail.com

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  40. You mean there's a program that makes it cool to go back and look for answers in the text!??

    I'll take it!
    Halle
    Across the Hall in 2nd

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  41. This looks great! I'll have to talk to some people tomorrow about this!! ;)
    Heather
    Lagmom9906@yahoo.com

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  42. Looks like such a fun site! :)

    Katie

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  43. I liked them on fb!!
    Heather
    Lagmom9906@yahoo.com

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  44. I liked them on fb!
    Heather
    Lagmom9906@yahoo.com

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  45. I'm in! I liked the site also :) asells@ripley.wnyric.org
    Thanks!
    Amy

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  46. Looks really fun!!

    Ali
    alischepis(at)gmail(dot)com
    An Education Lasts a Lifetime

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  47. What a great tool! Thanks for sharing!:)

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  48. This is such an awesome giveaway. It sounds like it will be very useful for students. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  49. I like Samson's Classroom on Facebook #1 :)

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  50. I like Samson's Classroom on Facebook #2 :) Thanks.

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  51. Wow! This looks great! Thanks for the opportunity! We need all the help we can get!!
    Jana
    Jprowell11@gmail.com

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  52. I liked samsons classroom on FB!
    Jana
    Jprowell11@gmail.com

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  53. I liked samsons classroom on FB! 2
    Jana
    Jprowell11@gmail.com

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  54. This looks like a great resource. Thanks for sharing!

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  55. What a cool looking resource :)
    Brooke
    b_beynon@hotmail.com
    Teachable Moments

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  56. I liked Samsons Classroom on FB
    Brooke
    b_beynon@hotmail.com
    Teachable Moments

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  57. I liked Samsons classroom on FB #2
    Brooke
    b_beynon@hotmail.com
    Teachable Moments

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  58. Looks awesome! :)

    elisabeth08@hotmail.com

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  59. Looks like a lot of fun!!!!
    caroaf@comcast.net

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  60. I liked Samson's site on Facebook. :) #1

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  61. I liked Samson's site on Facebook. :) Entry #2

    elisabeth08@hotmail.com

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  62. I liked Samson's Classroom on FB

    First Grade Delight
    imgoingfirst@gmail.com

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  63. I liked Samson's Classroom on Facebook.

    First Grade Delight
    imgoingfirst@gmail.com

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  64. I follow your blog!
    ✿Becky✿
    aubecky@hotmail.com
    2nd Grade Rocks!

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  65. This looks like an awesome resource for the kids! :)

    thepolkadotowl@gmail.com

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  66. I follow Samson on FB.

    ✿Becky✿
    aubecky@hotmail.com
    2nd Grade Rocks!

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  67. I follow Samson on FB.

    ✿Becky✿
    aubecky@hotmail.com
    2nd Grade Rocks!

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  68. I liked Samson's Classroom on FB :)

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  69. I liked Samson's Classroom on FB :)

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  70. Looked great! :) douglask@embarqmail.com

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  71. I also like them on Facebook! :)
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  72. It sounds great, Christina! I follow your blog. quiltwoman0@gmail.com

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  73. I liked them on facebook. :) quiltwoman0@gmail.com

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  74. I liked them on facebook. quiltwoman0@gmail.com

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  75. I follow your blog.

    Linda
    lnetzeband.at.gmail.com

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  76. I like them on facebook.

    Linda
    lnetzeband.at.gmail.com

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  77. I like them on facebook.

    Linda
    lnetzeband.at.gmail.com

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  78. Wow! I'd love a chance to win for my kiddos!
    Thank you. :-)

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  79. I liked Samson's Classroom on Facebook and would love a chance to win!

    renate.schultz@gmail.com

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  80. Sounds awesome! I would love to have an account.

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  81. I would love to have an account.
    audrey.devoll@rlisd.net

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  82. This sounds amazing! Can't wait to look into it some more!

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  83. This looks like a great program.
    mike
    mike69361@gmail.com

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  84. I likes Samson on FB
    mike
    mike69361@gmail.com

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  85. Oops, that would be I liked Samson on FB.
    mike
    mike69361@gmail.com

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  86. You always have such fun and exciting things on your blog! I love it!

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  87. Oh my gosh this is so FUN! I love Mrs. Bainbridges class!

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  88. You are full of great giveaways!! Looks awesome!!

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  89. I liked Samson on FB
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  90. Another comment for FB :)
    Alissalockwood@gmail.com

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  91. I liked Samson on Facebook! So excited- I hope I win. This would be so awesome for my 2nd graders! LOVE!!!

    buitiful77@gmail.com

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  92. I liked Samson on Facebook! So excited- I hope I win. This would be so awesome for my 2nd graders! LOVE!!!

    buitiful77@gmail.com

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  93. I liked Samson on FB and really want this for my first grade classroom.

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  94. Looks great! I"ll go to FB too! Thanks for sharing!

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  95. Wow! This seems like a really great tool. I have a lot of interactive games and none of them highlight the answer! Thanks for sharing!!!

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  96. This looks great! I'm having the same issue with kids just wanting to be done and not looking back in the text.

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  97. Ok, so I have a logistical question. I have a subscription through school, but I find it hard to get everyone signed in with my username and password...how do you deal with that?
    Thanks
    Jenn

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  98. I liked Samson's Classroom on FB.
    lraines78@gmail.com

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  99. I follow your blog :)

    sunburst541@gmail.com

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  100. I liked Samson's Classroom on FB.
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  101. okay does the list of comments wver end. i'm in., love to win mary at apopovic@primus.ca thanks

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  102. This would be so awesome we use RAZ now but it would be neat to have a program that targets more then just comprehension. I will like Samson's on Facebook also.

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  103. Would love to try it out at our school!!! I also liked it on Facebook! carissa.penner@yukonps.com

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  104. Would love to try it out at our school!!! I also liked it on Facebook! carissa.penner@yukonps.com

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  105. Would love to try it out at our school!!! I also liked it on Facebook! carissa.penner@yukonps.com

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  106. Very cool! Would love to try it out!

    amynovellino@hotmail.com

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  107. I would love to win!
    Jennifer
    loularkin@comcast.net

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  108. Looks like something my kids would love! :)

    Andrea
    awayne77@gmail.com

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  109. This looks fabulous! I'd love to win!

    Kideducator@comcast.net

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  110. I like Samson on FB!

    Kideducator@comcast.net

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  111. I like Samson on FB!

    Kideducator@comcast.net

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  112. Oh my goodness girl,
    You have a ton of people commenting on Samson! We all would love to win a 1 year contract; however, I believe that I might be the only one that is willing to BEG....(LOL)
    I liked Samson on Facebook as well:) Can't wait to hear who the lucky winners are; "I hope it's me!"

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  113. I liked this on Facebook and loved the demo video. I hope I win! jranelson@comcast.net

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  114. This looks wonderful...would love to use it in my classroom.
    Tina
    khaddington@cox.net

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  115. I liked Samson on facebook.
    Tina
    khaddington@cox.net

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  116. I would be interested in using that program too.

    Patty

    Second In Line

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  117. I liked Samson on FB!
    koliver@jasper.k12.al.us

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  118. Would love to use this in my class!
    koliver@jasper.k12.al.us

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  119. Wow! It looks like a great site!

    csweb@me.com

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  120. I liked Samson's on FB.

    csweb@me.com

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  121. Looks like just what we hve been looking for!

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  122. Looks like a great program!

    rachel.turnage14@gmail.com

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  123. I would love to win this!

    rmariemuniz(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  124. I like them on FB!

    rmariemuniz(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  125. I liked them on FB!

    rmariemuniz(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  126. This is awesome!! I would love to win this!

    Melanie
    melanie322@yahoo.com

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  127. I liked them on FB!

    melanie322@yahoo.com

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  128. I liked them on FB!

    melanie322@yahoo.com

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  129. I like them on facebook.
    audrey.devoll@rlisd.net

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  130. I follow your blog.
    audrey.devoll@rlisd.net

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  131. Cant wait for my students to try it out!

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  132. Wow this looks perfect for my multiagers.

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  133. Would love to use this program at my school!

    stewartr@greenvilleisd.com

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  134. I would LOVE to win this subscription for my students:)!

    ~Sara
    sweetsarabowling@gmail.com

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  135. What a great looking program. I would love to have this for my school.
    ~~~ dlageman@vsnaples.org

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  136. I liked Samson on FB too!

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  137. I would love to win this so we could have fun too.

    CL14Mentor@oh.rr.com

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  138. I liked Samson's classroom on Facebook too.

    CL14mentor@oh.rr.com

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  139. I love reading your blog--great ideas and inspiration!

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  140. Would love to win this for my class to use!

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  141. This sound like an awesome tool to use with our students!

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  142. Once again, I liked Samson's FB page.

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  143. Thank you so much for offering great advice, tips and products!

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  144. I would love a product like Samson's to get me through the last few weeks!
    Melissa
    mandmyoung@chartermi.net

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  145. I would live to have an amazing program like this for my classroom!

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  146. I liked Sampson's FB page!

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  147. I liked Sampson's FB page!

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  148. I liked them on Facebook...My email is ashleylculbertson@yahoo.com

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  149. Liked on FB #1, except now it's number 2 ;)

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  150. Never sure if I do this right, LOL

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  151. Excited about this contest! Samson's Classroom looks awesome.

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  152. Great giveaway! Hope you feel better soon! :)

    cdelvalle81@gmail.com

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  153. I liked Samson's Classroom on FB.

    cdelvalle81@gmail.com

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  154. I liked Samson's Classroom on FB.

    cdelvalle81@gmail.com

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  155. I would love to win this for my ELL's!

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  156. I also liked Samson's Classroom on fb.

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  157. I would love to win :)
    meghanharris1223@yahoo.com

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  158. I hope you feel better! Liked Samson's on FB.
    Charlotte
    csweb@me.com

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  159. I like your blog and follow it. I want to wish you quick healing!!!

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  160. Like your blog!

    learnplayandhavefun.blogspot.com
    spencerjb0711@gmail.com

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  161. I liked samson on FB! veronicam81000@yahoo.com
    Hope I win! :)

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  162. Following your blog :)

    Jessica-stanford@att.net

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  163. Liked them on fb #1

    Jessica-stanford@att.net

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  164. Liked them on fb #2

    Jessica-stanford@att.net

    Ps feel better!!!

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