Monday Made-Its!

Just wanted to share my first couple of Monday Made-Its of the summer (aside from totally redoing our mudroom--this made-it was a bit more time consuming)! :0) 

I've seen these dry erase collage frames all over the Internet, but I don't usually 'jump on the bandwagon', as they say, unless it is something I am positive I will use.  Well, I decided we do need a visual that is up all week for the kids to refer to--me too! 

It was a pretty simple made-it--1. I purchased the 5 x 7, six frame collage at Hobby Lobby with my 40% of coupon. 2. I decided to use scrapbook paper in the colors of the rainbow because we have a Muppet classroom theme (We're Moving Right Along Together!) with rainbow colors. Used my paper cutter to cut the paper to size. I got the scrapbook pad at Hobby Lobby, too---50% off all paper packs!  I use a lot of this kind of paper throughout the year.... 3. I formatted the days of the week lettering and cut them with my KNK Zing.  I used black, sticky vinyl that is adhered to the front of the glass.  I did this to minimize the glare, although printing the lettering on the paper would also work.  4.  I put it all together, and voila!!

Another one of my made-its was a collection of arrow clipart---Every-Which-Way!  I have been wanting to make these arrows since the beginning of last school year, but I never got them done.  Check them out in my Graphics by Sarah Beth TpT store!  I am also giving away another copy of this collection, so enter to win below...

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Just a reminder, we are hosting a book study on our new Adventures in Guided Math blog.  We are reading Guided Math in Action by Dr. Nicki Newton.  Fly on over to learn more--we would love for you to participate! 

And don't forget to stop over at Fourth Grade Frolics to read about some fabulous made-its!

Enjoy your week! Smiles!

Another week's flown by...

It's Friday, and it sure seems like these weeks are flying by!  Linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching for Five for Friday...

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New Graphics

I finally got some arrow graphics finished that I have been wanting to make and use this coming school year.  They are, of course, in the bright colors of the rainbow!  There are twelve styles of arrows, and each arrow comes in twelve different colors.  Check them out in my Graphics by Sarah Beth TpT store.  You can also enter, for ONE DAY ONLY, to win a free copy of this new Every-Which-Way! Arrow Collection Good luck!

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Time to Hit the Road!

Courtney and her family hit the road this a.m. for Gulf Shores and a much needed vacation! The Toyota Sienna has left the driveway!! Happy and safe travels!

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Guided Math in Action Book Study

Our Guided Math in Action, by Dr. Nicki Newton, book study kicks off this Sunday!  Want to participate?  Visit our new Adventures in Guided Math blog to learn more.  The text is also available to rent or purchase on a Kindle or any device that can download the free Kindle app. Get your copy today and come adventure with us!

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Can you say, YUMMO?!

Sharing a DELISH recipe from Courtney's Pinterest page of recipes today!  She was raving about this fabulous potatoes on the grill recipe that she made for the family, so I decided I MUST try it---Three Cheese Potatoes.  I doubled the Parmesan, seasoning salt, pepper,  and threw on MORE shredded cheeses and bacon (of course).  Just a warning--when it says to spray the foil before piling on the taters, do it!  I was so darn excited that I forgot this step and had to scrape the taters out of the first pouch and transfer to a second pouch before adding the last ingredients and returning to the grill.  It did not effect the taste one bit--but it was a pain. :0)  Visit Courtney's Pinterest to grab the recipe---great for summer cookouts!  Thanks, Courtney! 

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Angel Birds

Found a wonderful unfinished wood bird feeder (came with paints) in the dollar bins at Target (was actually $3) and snatched it up for my grandson who has enjoyed painting little wood projects since he was pretty little.  Love how he chose to use the colors!  This little feeder has been the most popular of all our many feeders since it was hung--must be the inviting decor. :0)  Corbin wanted me to write 'Angel Birds' on both sides of the roof because, as he says, "Birdies are like little angels."

 

Fly on over to Doodle Bugs Teaching to read more Five for Fridays...

Have a splendid weekend!

Three linkies! Oh, my!

Linking up with Mrs. Jump's Class, The Teaching Tribune, and Oh Boy, Fourth Grade for three linkies today! Oh, my!

We Love Books

As I have mentioned in a previous post, my grandson, Corbin, is doing the summer reading program.  He has a little booklet and can earn stamps for reading different types of books--a book with an animal character that talks, a biography, a nonfiction book, etc. One genre on the list is graphic novel.  As a second grade teacher, I have looked for graphic novels (other than Captain Underpants) that are appropriate for kids this age--not the easiest task.  I was pleasantly surprised to find a series called Bean Dog & Nugget by Charise Mericle Harper.  Clever and hilarious!  Bean Dog is a corn dog and Nugget is a chicken nugget!  We read Bean Dog & Nugget: The Cookie in one sitting, as we did not want to put it down.  It's also a fast read!  SO I hopped on amazon in search of other Bean Dog & Nugget Tales.  At this time, there is one other, Bean Dog & Nugget: The Ball.  Hope these continue to come out... 

Summer Bloggin' Linky: Two for Tuesday

It's Two for Tuesday, so today you can save 50% on two of my TpT products!  Click on the pics below to learn more about each product.

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First time linking up with Farley at Oh Boy, Fourth Grade for Currently...

ALSO, this week, you can enter to win one of two copies of my School Supplies Collection.  Check it out in my Graphics by Sarah Beth TpT store!

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LAST BUT NOT LEAST---If you haven't already, check out our brand-new blog--Adventures in Guided Math!  We hope you will take the time to check it out, become an adventurer (follower), and enter to win one of our fabulous prize packages! You may enter to win through Friday, July 4th.

We will be hosting a book study of Dr. Nicki Newton's Guided Math in Action starting Sunday, July 13th.  Click here to find out how you can participate!

Have a terrific Tuesday, and don't forget to visit all of the great blogger linkies mentioned in this post...

Another Week of Summer Bloggin' Linky Fun!

We decided to link up again this week with The Teaching Tribune for their Summer Bloggin' Linky! Today is Meet Me Monday, so it's my turn to share three random things about myself that our followers don't know...

We also wanted to announce last week's clipart winners---congrats to Suzy and Sharon who won Sarah's new ten frame collection!  This week, enter to win one of two copies of her school supplies collection.  Check it out in her Graphics by Sarah Beth TpT store!

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ALSO---If you haven't already, check out our brand-new blog--Adventures in Guided Math!  We hope you will take the time to check it out, become an adventurer (follower), and enter to win one of our fabulous prize packages! You may enter to win through Friday, July 4th.

Happy Monday!