Penguins

So tomorrow I go back to school after a long winter break! We are going to spend just a bit of time on New Year's resolutions and then dive right into one of my favorite units...Penguins!! Today at Reasors, when I was grocery shopping, I saw the cutest giant stuffed penguin ever! It was bigger than my firsties. SAD though!! The cute thing was $200!! I really really want it! :( Oh well. So I have some cute art projects that I will post later.We are collecting a bunch of milk cartons to make an igloo too! I have some great books to read and some cute little penguin clips form youtube that I will be showing. Here are the links I will be using.... SCAMPER BABY PENGUIN BEING TICKLED! PET PENGUIN IN JAPAN BABY PENGUINS FIRST STEPS PENGUIN NOISE DISNEY PENGUIN CARTOON DISNEY PECULIAR PENGUINS CARTOON PEEPING PENGUINS PENGUIN ON ICEBERG TACKY THE PENGUIN BOOK

Tea party! Not school related

I hosted tea party baby shower for my sister in law over the weekend. I just had to show how adorable the cupcakes turned out! It was my favorite part. Thank you to the Memory Lane Tea Room and Tiny Cupcakes and Truffles!

Frankie pops

Made these cute little guys for my class. Can't wait to give them out tomorrow. The faces got a Lil smudged cause I used black gel icing for the face. It just didn't dry up...it stays kind of sticky. Oh well, they will be spooky! Lol

Pinterest project

This is my long over do pinterest project! I'm soooooooo excited that I'm almost done with it. I'm going to hang it by my desk in my classroom! I think I'm going to write favorite quotes on it throughout the year. I'll post the finished product soon

SALE!! Only $1.60!!

I just put my calendars for next year on sale! Get yours now and spread the word! I am so excited about finally opening a store! Tons of people have downloaded my freebies!
I created 2 different Calendars for next school year. One is themed monkeys and the other is themed Frogs.

They include...
Months august 2012- June 2013, a blank calendar, a 2012 calendar and a 2013 calendar

Click HERE to check it out!!

If you like the calendars, but this is not the theme you want Just comment in your request! On requests today and tomorrow will be eligible for the 20% off sale!
( I can also take off the parent letter part so the calendar can me used for anything else)

Thanks for supporting me and my new adventure!

WOW! Common Core Pacing Guides

I just found this awesome website! Below is Chris's profile...She sounds great and she posted wonderful pacing guides on her sight to share! check them out HERE
I have been a teacher for 24 years, the last 15 being here in Corvallis. I have taught all grade levels 1st thru 5th and all blend combinations possible. This year I will teach 4th grade at Adams half time and serve half time as a TOSA. (Teacher on Special Assignment) My roles as a TOSA will be to assist teachers and administrators with Pinnacle (Grade Book/Report Form), Standards-based education and assessment, and the sharing of common formative assessments.
If you have documents or assessment or new ideas that you would like to share with me and others, please email me. chris.caster@corvallis.k12.or.us

Classroom Information Freebie

I just posted a freebie on my TPT store
It is a parent letter that I send home with important classroom information. I also post it on our school website. I would love to see what ideas all of you have out there for beginning of the year letters!

You can also clik HERE to download a guided reading information letter.

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