TCEA Presentations, Currently, & Valentines Bookmarks

Okey dokey, friends ... it's crunch time. Double posting today cause you won't hear from me tomorrow or Wednesday. Thursday is prescheduled about some Black History Month books (won't get the bookmarks/posters done by then but they are coming next week) and Friday is a couple fun pins.


Check out

(digital paper by Ashley Hughes, frame by Fancy Dog Studios, title font by Kevin & Amanda)

and

(digital paper by Goodness&Fun on MyGrafico, frame by BooClips on PrintCandee, font by Kimberly Geswein, clip art by Pink Cat Studio and Ashley Hughes)

if you are at all curious about what myself and a couple friends will be presenting about on Thursday.  They are ... about 90% done. See anything I/we need to fix?  ;)

Linking up with Farley.

And if you would like some bookmarks ...

What Are You Reading Monday

It's Monday! What are you Reading? is a meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journeys. It is a great way to recap what you read and/or reviewed the previous week and to plan out your reading and reviews for the upcoming week. It's also a great chance to see what others are reading right now… who knows, you might discover that next “must read” book!

Our Kid Lit to YA version is hosted by Teach Mentor Texts.
GREAT IDEA! Check out all of the What Are You Reading? participants for title ideas.



So behind. I only got one book read last week. Should have been a perfect reading week stuck in bed or on the couch but the medicine they gave me made it hard to concentrate. Luckily the first part of the week is already behind me. ;)

The Cloak Society by Jeramey Kraatz
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I did really enjoy the book, though. Totally recommend The Cloak Society. Can't quite decide ... a little more on the romance side than I would usually get for our fourth or fifth graders. But the action is super fun. So for a middle school in a  heartbeat and for an elementary school ... you know, it's nothing bad so I still might.



Next week I want to read two "grownup" books I have out from the public library before I have to return them.

The Twelve by Justin Cronin









The Blood Gospel by James Rollins

Finally Friday Pins Feb. 1

Cause I'm much more likely to play this game than watch ... any other.



SO many amazing primary source resources. Almost overwhelming.



Short cause I haven't been on Pinterest much. You KNOW that's when I don't feel good. When the sight of food pics makes me queasy. #dumbdumbdumbappendix #butnowitsgone

AND ... by now you have probably seen it. Six and a half million hits in a week. On the off chance you have not? WATCH THIS.

Favorite Valentine Books

(Feeling pretty close to human again! And this one only needed a little bit of tweaking to be ready. #stupidappendix And OH! The cute heart banner up in the image above? TOTALLY MELONHEADZ.)

These are a few of my favorites. What are yours?

Funny, funny, funny.

So I pretty much love anything these two do!

SAME HERE.

Not usually a big Splat fan (he's kind of self-centered) but I do like this one. He gets out of his comfort zone to make a Valentine. #cute

Look at that hippo and tell me you're not curious. ;)

NEW! But it's Duck and Goose. So it's already awesome and a favorite.

These are always fun. Some of the rhymes are a little forced but not too badly.

The obvious heart art possibilities.

Not that I think fourth or fifth graders need to be worrying too much about this ... but this book is spot on. A great model for "how to" writing and he does present some good ideas.

(PS The book covers were snagged from all over the place. Make sure to check out your local library or bookstore if you would like to get a copy!)

And on a side note ...
these little mini-posters are $1.75,

and so are these;

and these bookmarks are $1.00;

these valentines are $2.25;

and these are free!

I heart them all. A lot. I'm sort of discombobulated with "themes" aren't I. Can't stick with one.
And apologies for the "commercial." I actually really dislike that. Tried to give some good content at the beginning of the post!

Be back in a bit ...

Out of ready to go pre-written posts. Right in the middle of third grade's major research project what does Ms. O get? Appendicitis. Super fun. Surgery's done and I'm home on my couch. I'm too old for this. :P Really.


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Finally Friday Pins Jan 25

ONLY 11 MORE MONTHS TIL CHRISTMAS!


I just gave up writing a quarterly article for LMC on Books New to Spanish. But the former Spanish teacher in me loves this pic and wants to explore this blog more. For those of you that don't read Spanish ... Google Translate!



I did something sort of like this one year. First year we had a Flip camera and mini-tripod ... the kids did it themselves. The Flip has now died, sadly ... I have a Kodak something or other which I like but it's a personal device, not a school one. Anyway, I had it all set up so all they had to do was push the big red button. Used a black science fair presentation board and covered it with red and hot pink hearts. Then filmed kids sitting in front of it saying "I love my library because ..." Sort of like a "confessional booth" like on the reality TV shows? ADORABLE. Was a little hard keeping track of parent permissions and who could be posted. And the little PreKers that wanted to come say something because they heard me mention it on the morning announcements? PRICELESS.


Remember how just last Friday I was showing you a bunch of little felt finger puppets I made and never used? I want to make these now. #nosense



Dunno who this "Angel" is but I like these ideas.



I want to order one of these. But I dislike having my picture taken so I don't know what to send her. Holding a book and my iPhone? Or Macbook? Or violin? Wearing ... running shoes (HA HA HA! :/)? Doc Marten Mary Janes? Or combat boots? Curly hair (natural) or straight (which only my stylist can do)? #TOOMANYDECISIONS

 

President's Day Signs & Bookmarks Repeat

These are some signs and bookmarks from last year but thought I'd share again. Hooray for Scrappin' Doodles. Wish I could draw. 

Should I put a border around them? I couldn't decide. But they are all b&w ... save the printer ink. Let the kiddos color them! ;)