Monday Meet Me!

I'm linking up with The Teaching Tribune for this awesome Summer Bloggin Party! I loved it so much last week that I'm back for more!

I have been teaching 2nd grade for 6 of my 10 years of teaching. I have a few "what was I thinking" moments every year, but I really do love those little darlings.

If you asked my colleagues to use one word to describe me, they'd probably say "technology". I just think it is so fun to learn new ways to reach my students with technology and I just can't get enough. Give me one iPad, I'll want 20.

My husband and I usually watch Netflix so we can avoid commercials, but there are some shows I just have to watch almost immediately. The Walking Dead is one of those shows. I can't explain why I love it. It's gory and gross but it fascinates me.

I will listen to most any type of music, but I keep coming back to country. All those country boy singers aren't too bad to look at either.

I get to read so little during the school year, so when summer comes, I'll read anything. I like historical fiction, contemporary fiction and even biographies. I also love to read whatever my daughters are reading so we can talk about their books. I'm working on the Divergent series now.

I know all teachers love summer, but I REALLY love summer. I love the hot weather, the freedom, having my girls home with me, the laziness and the time to catch up with old friends and family. I'm a flip flop kinda girl and my toes can't wait to get out!

BTW-Only one more day to enter my rafflecopter to win an item of your choice from my TpT store! Check out my Worksheet Wednesday post from last week to enter.

Five for Friday: 2 Freebies and a Giveaway!

I'm linking up with Doodle Bugs!

I have been blogging like crazy this week! It has been pretty fun linking up with The Teaching Tribune for their Summer Bloggin series. If you haven't checked it out, I highly suggest that you do! There are freebies! I have really enjoyed linking up with them and it's so nice to have the time to blog during the summer. There's still time to download free worksheets and enter my Rafflecopter from my Wednesday post.

I have also been busy working on some new products that will eventually be bundled together in a mega bundle. My goal is to have a set of activities (task cards, worksheets, cut & paste, foldables) for each math CCSS. Here's the first set:

Click on either pic to get it!

Wednesday was a crazy day! We had one car at the mechanics to fix the AC (it's been in the high 90's) and then my car overheated while my daughter was attempting to take her sister to her soccer tryouts! She freaked out but it was lucky that she was close to home. I had to call in a big favor from my sis (she owed me one) to take her instead. Sadly, I missed my first summer soccer game. Don't worry, my team survived without me.

I babysat this little cutie for a couple of hours. Man, I forgot how tiring it is to chase/ entertain/ keep happy a baby! I have my moments when I long to have a little one in the house but I think I'm over that idea! The teens are keeping me on my toes in a whole different way than a baby does.

Finally, today is the 70th anniversary of D-Day. My grandfather landed on Omaha beach in the Normandy Invasion on the second day. I know so little of his time as a soldier and it was amazing to hear about it from my dad today. I know my gramps was an amazing man and was so modest about his accomplishments. I can only imagine how he felt as he climbed out of the boat in a foreign land.

Ok, if you're still reading this, you may be wondering about the 2nd freebie, right? Well, I'm offering my new Popcorn Time set for FREE for 24 hours only! Grab your copy and then show me some love: leave feedback, Pin it, follow my store, leave comments, whatever! One more thing, thank a vet today.

Worksheet Wednesday and a Giveaway!

I'm linking up with The Teaching Tribune for:

Today I'm giving you a page from my Parts of Speech Sort. It is a cut and paste activity for practicing the difference between adjectives and adverbs. It also includes QR codes so students can check their answers. Click the pic to get it!

And now for the giveaway....this is my very first Rafflecopter giveaway, so I thought I'd give away any one item from my store. Yes, anything!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Two for Tuesday

I'm linking up with The Teaching Tribune for a Two for Tuesday Linky Party!

Today I have two new(ish) products for practicing multiplication:

Normally $6! Today only it is 50% off!

This is a great bundle of 4 sets of task cards (also available individually) for practicing multiplication. They include QR codes to make it fun for the kids to check their accuracy. When students scan each QR code, it reveals the answer for that task card. You can use each set through the year as students master new concepts or use them for differentiation. Either way, they are easy to prep and fun for kids. They aren't seasonal so they can be used (and reused) all year.Here's a peek at what you'll get.

Click on either picture to check it out or click here.

I'm also offering 50% off the first set of this bundle, 2 digit by 1 digit, so you can try it out. Click on the picture or here to check it out. You can still use them even if you don't have students scan the QR code. 

On sale for $1!!!

My students really love using QR codes to check their answers. They are more motivated to finish quickly and with accuracy. All you need is a device with a camera and an app such as i-nigma to scan the QR code. I sometimes set up an iPad as a scanning station for students who have finished their work. Other times I will put a couple of iPods at the station with the task cards. They hold each other accountable for finishing before they scan. The best part is that they get immediate feedback and you have less papers to grade! 

Monday Meet Up

I'm so excited to be a part of this link up with The Teaching Tribune!

I'd like to introduce Melissa Cloud. We met because we are both New Mexico bloggers. She is super sweet and fun to hang out with.

Check out her adorable blog, A Teaspoon of Teaching, or her TpT store. 

June Currently

I'm linking up with Farley for her monthly currently. I just love the design on this one!

Listening: My sweet lil sis has many talents (check her blog here). Cooking isn't one. My husband is teaching her how to make his Buffalo Mac and Cheese with Crispy Chicken. He is being very patient with her...

Loving: Obviously! 

Thinking-I hope it is done soon! The heavenly smells are making my mouth water.

Wanting- I have big plans for products and I'm itching to get my hands on my computer so my creative bug doesn't fly away.

Needing- I had a hard time thinking about what I really NEED right now. I'm pretty content. 

Bucket List- This is a whole different blog post. Check out what I wrote about my top ten summer list here.

Five for Friday-1st week of summer break!

I'm linking up with Doodle Bugs for Five For Friday!

What did I do this week? Hmmm. I didn't have to go to work but I did some work around the house and on some new products.

                                                         

I truly enjoy summer break because I get to read (for fun!). Here's the first book I'm reading. It was just something I picked up at the library while I wait for some other books I have on hold.

My oldest will begin her senior year in the fall. I now have two kids in high school! What happened? Well, it has become my mission to teach the oldest how to cook. She can do ramen noodles, but I want her to be able to actually cook a full meal. I am making my girls cook dinner twice a week. They will help out in the kitchen if I force them ask them nicely, but they don't know how to put a meal together. Their first solo dinner was a super easy chicken taco recipe that cooks in the crockpot. Nothing easier! 

Soccer "season" is never really over in this house. My oldest had her last spring tournament with her club team in Denver last weekend. I always love watching my girls play. Next up is summer conditioning for the HS season, college ID camp, tryouts for the fall and 3v3. I am seriously not sure what I'll do when both girls are done with soccer.

Another thing I love about summer is all the time to get creative. I am working on a piece of a BIG product that I hope to have finished this summer. I want to make a set of math centers for each CCSS in 2nd grade. First up, is this little cutie, which I hope to have uploaded this weekend. 

 Our neighborhood is having a massive yard sale this weekend. The hubster gently mentioned that I should tackle all those mysterious teaching boxes piled up in the garage. I have been holding on to stuff I don't and won't use. Why? I'm not sure. It must be a teacher thing. This year, however, I am P-U-R-G-I-N-G. Yes, I am really going to get rid of stuff. I need way less in my garage and classroom. My school will be getting a brand, spanking new building in two years and I am determined to only move what I will truly need and use into my beautiful new classroom. Here goes!

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!