I'm back from a MAJOR blog hiatus!!  Where does the time go?!  Seriously, I think it was summer just last week and tomorrow is Halloween.  HALLOWEEN!  Insane.  I'm here today to share how I keep my reading groups organized and I don't have to remind my students what group they are in...because one less thing for me to have to remind my kids during the day, the better.

I have a reading group board right next to my small group table.

Hi friends!  What a whirlwind this school year has been!  I feel like I haven't had more than a few moments to catch my breath.  We are implementing all sorts of new things that I'm trying to get all adjusted to and comfortable with.  I'ts all kinds of fun though!  I've had some opportunities to do some fun stuff too.
Last week we read the book "The Great Chase".  We talked about making predictions and asking questions while we read.

Holy cow you guys!  I've been dog paddling to keep up with everything since school started two weeks ago!  I've been slacking on this little blog of mine, but I knew I had to give my new students ALL of my effort, attention, and energy.  I knew if I was drafting blog posts and creating new products to sell, I would be slacking on the little ones who need me most of all.  But I'm finally back into my daily routine of falling asleep on the couch around 9 PM school and home.  So that being said, we are having our Curriculum Info night tomorrow night!  I love getting to know the parents in my room better and explaining all the fun we have in 2nd grade.  I always have a powerpoint with info about me, our routines and procedures, and all of our learning objectives.  This year I'm trying something new.  I'm giving all of the parents a quick little survey to fill out to "help me, help them"!  I'm hoping to gain a little more insight and communicate to all of the parents that we are on the same team!  And the great news...I'm sharing it with you all!  So click on the photo and hopefully you can find some use for it in your life!


Keep drinking that caffeine!!

I'm joining the fun of Teacher Week!  I love this, especially because today was my first day back!  Today I'm going to talk about me and some of the things I love the most in life!

1.  I spend most of my time with this guy.  His name is Robert.  And he makes me laugh...All. The. Time.




2.  I bought my first house this summer.  And I spent most of my free time "flipping" it.  It definitely needed some love.  It still needs some love but I'm so happy with my progress!

Before:

3.  When I'm not at school you can find me taking photos for my photography business Not So Plain Jane Photography.  I love capturing people at special times in their lives.  And I especially love sharing the photos with them!

4.  I am OBSESSED with thrift stores.  I've been going to thrift stores and garage sales since I was 10 years old.  I make trips with my mom at least once a week; usually more!

5.  And to go along with my thrifting habit I love to fix up furniture and use it for new things.  For example I fixed up this old toy chest and gave it to my sister as a wedding gift to use as a garden bench!



6.  Speaking of sisters, I have two of them, and they are my best friends.  One is 2 years older and the other is 7 years younger.

7.  I am a die-hard MIZZOU fan.  (That stands for the University of Missouri).  I do love me some Tiger stripes!
8.  After a long day, I love me some chips, salsa, and a margarita on the rocks!  Yum-o!

9.  I have a ridiculous nail polish collection.  Love a fresh coat of paint!

10.  I am so excited for a new school year!!


HAPPY TEACHER WEEK!!!

BUBBLE PIZZA Preheat oven to 400°. Cut each biscuit into quarters. Place the biscuit pieces in a greased 8 x 8 glass baking dish. Top with sauce and pepperoni, sausage, etc. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes. Remove from oven

Last night, I was going through my closet searching for something to put on and I had one of those "ugh I have nothing to wear!" moments.  You know the ones....the ones that take you back to your teenage years when you would get mad at your mom because SOMEHOW it was her fault.  Yes, that was the kind of moment I was having.  And yes, I do in fact have plenty of clothes to put on everyday.  Last night, I was just bored of all my clothes.  Then I realized that in the past 2 months....I have not once step foot in a mall, or a clothing store!  I've spent all my time making countless trips to the hardware store instead.  So to turn my little mood around, I decided to do a little "screen shopping" as I like to call it.  I found a few things that I absolutely love!






Happy Shopping Friends!!