tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31288726513785226202024-03-12T17:49:23.030-07:00Life in First Grade"There are many little ways to enlarge your child's world. Love of books is the best of all."
-Jacqueline KennedyLeslie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08734712710858560571noreply@blogger.comBlogger484125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3128872651378522620.post-8272470507339181862016-01-20T14:40:00.000-08:002016-01-20T14:40:11.443-08:00Increasing Students' Thinking...Moving Past Right There Questions in Lower Grades<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Leslie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969928868074243146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3128872651378522620.post-15256502146872711302015-07-19T14:57:00.001-07:002015-07-19T14:57:08.081-07:00Making Bulletin Board Titles<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy Sunday! I wanted to pop in quickly and share how I make my titles for bulletin boards. I got several questions about this after posting my vocabulary board. </div>
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<i>For those who asked, the font on this title is KG Shake if Off chunky</i></div>
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Creating titles is super easy! I sometimes use my Silhouette Cameo to cut the letters out, but if you don't have one, don't worry! You can simply type the title in a Word document and print it out. </div>
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Step 1: Determine what you want the board title to be and the font. I usually open up a Powerpoint or Word document and type out the title to see what it will look like. That way I can see which font I prefer. </div>
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<i>I'm currently working on my evidence board, so that's where the picture is from :)</i></div>
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Step 2: Print it out or cut it out if you are using a cutting machine like the cameo, which I highly recommend! </div>
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Tip! Remember this is going on a board, so it needs to be big! I usually start out at around 300pt. </div>
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Step 3: Chances are if you are making the title bigger, it isn't going to fit on the same paper. Not a problem! Just cut and paste. </div>
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Step 4: Laminate before cutting! Laminating it makes it look like an actual sign, so don't skip this step. </div>
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Step 5: Cut it out. I usually scallop my titles, but this is just my preference. You can leave it or use pinking shears. Be creative! </div>
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Step 6: Place on your boards! If you are working with a cider block wall, I recommend sticking the sign with clear packing tape first before hot glueing if that's how you get your boards to stay. This way you can reposition if the title isn't centered. If you are placing the sign on the paper, use desk tape. It easily comes off and won't tear the paper. </div>
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Tip! Use fun fonts to create your titles! I NEVER use the fonts that come standard in Microsoft Word or Powerpoint. There are millions of gorgeous free fonts all over the internet! My favorites are <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kimberly-Geswein-Fonts">KG Fonts </a>and <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Hello-Literacy">Hello Fonts.</a> </div>
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Here are some of my past boards so you can see the different titles. If you want to know a certain font, leave a comment and I'll see if I can remember it :) </div>
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Hi y'all! Today was scheduled for chapter 5 thoughts on Word Nerds, but that's going to be delayed until tomorrow. It's one of my favorite chapters and I just don't have it in me to write it this late in the day. I promise it will be up tomorrow!</div>
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I didn't want to skip the entire day without posting (like yesterday...), so I thought we'd have a little life lately post! :) A lot of these pics come from Instagram...if you don't have Instagram, go download it right now. It's my favorite app! I find SO many great teaching (and other) ideas there! My name is msleslieann01 :)</div>
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I organized this monstrosity of an office closet. Now I'm actually able to find supplies. If only my bookshelves would organize themselves. *sigh*</div>
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I've been enjoying my summer days with this sweet girl. :)</div>
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I discovered the world of agenda planning, in which I talk about more in <a href="http://southernbelleinspired.blogspot.com/2015/07/lilly-pulitzer-agenda-planning.html">this post </a>on my Life+Style blog <a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/southern-belle-inspired-5192285">Southern Belle Inspired</a>.</div>
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I finished this utterly strange book. Have y'all ever read this? It's told entirely from a 5 year old's point of view. His mom was kidnapped when she was 19 and locked in a shed for 7 years, during which she has Jack, the 5 year old narrator. It's an odd book. Not bad, just strange. Let me know what you thought of it if you've read it before!</div>
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Since I've become agenda obsessed this summer, I broke down and purchased an Erin Condren Life Planner. Let me tell y'all, I don't think I've ever been as excited for the Fed Ex man to arrive as I was Wednesday. It was like Christmas morning! Do y'all use the ECLP? I'm so stinkin' excited about it!!! :) :) </div>
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I instagrammed this pic yesterday and a lot of y'all wondered where I got the chart paper. I purchased it from a local school supply shop called Davies. I've never ordered online, but you can check them out <a href="http://davieschoolsupply.com/">here</a>. </div>
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Apparently I've been living under a rock and have never experienced the Chick Fil A Chicken Minis. Oh my word! Quite possibly the best things I've ever eaten. Seriously. I'm swooning just looking at the picture. </div>
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This display of Harry Potter books makes me happy. That is all. #bestbookever #expelliarmus #yepimanerd</div>
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I'm tickled pink over my latest Etsy purchase. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1037012420">These prints</a> from lauraamiss are so pretty. I ordered a set of 4 that show different cities. These two are London and Chicago. Check out her gorgeous work <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/lauraamiss?ref=l2-shopheader-name">here</a>. </div>
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Remember! Today is Novel Friday in my Christmas in July TpT Sale! You can get my novel guides for Frindle and Tuck Everlasting on sale for 20% off! :) Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Leslie-Ann">here</a> to shop. </div>
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Leslie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969928868074243146noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3128872651378522620.post-20867816364838833302015-07-16T08:26:00.001-07:002015-07-16T08:26:53.418-07:00Classroom Decorating Day 5<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi friends! I had a workshop during the day today, so I made myself go to my classroom later this afternoon and work. I didn't get a whole lot done, but I did finish my vocabulary (word nerds) board and I got the paper up for the front two boards. I have GOT to make myself go and really work because I have a lot of junk to place and get rid of! Teachers go back around the first week of August, so time is running out! :)</div>
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Here's my slim amount of progress, but progress nonetheless! </div>
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The vocabulary board is up! You can read about my thinking behind this board in my Word Nerds book study <a href="http://www.lifeinfifthgrade.com/2015/07/word-nerds-book-study-intro-and-chapter.html">here</a>, <a href="http://www.lifeinfifthgrade.com/2015/07/words-nerds-chapter-2.html">here</a>, <a href="http://www.lifeinfifthgrade.com/2015/07/word-nerds-chapter-3.html">here</a> and <a href="http://www.lifeinfifthgrade.com/2015/07/word-nerds-book-study-chapter-4-with.html">here</a>. :)</div>
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I get a lot of questions about making bulletin board stay on the wall. There are no actual bulletin boards in my classroom except one that is at the end of my white board. I make all the other boards. I have two cider block walls and 2 sheetrock walls. To make the boards stay on the cider block walls, I first use Scotch brand clear packing tape to temporarily hold the paper in place so I can make sure I have them where I want them and that they are straight and even. Then, I use hot glue to secure them in place. I have had one board to fall down during the winter, but that's the ONLY problem I have had with getting boards to stay. Hot glue is great and it also easily peels off so you aren't damaging the wall. I've heard people say they have problems with this method, but it's the only thing that works for me! :)</div>
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Look at those sad, empty bookshelves. :( I can't wait to fill them up with good books! My favorite part of teaching :)</div>
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Don't mind that extremely crooked line on my 3 column vocabulary chart...it WILL be corrected! :)</div>
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This is the cloze activity that is part of the vocabulary introduction that I'm modeling after Word Nerds. </div>
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Oh lordy the front of the classroom! That whale alphabet needs to go since navy and green aren't in my color scheme anymore. Anyways, this is what the boards looked like before...</div>
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And now. They still don't have border, which isn't all that bad actually. It's kinda blinding without anything on the boards, but that won't be an issue when I get charts displayed :) Hopefully not anyways! :)</div>
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Here's a tip for putting up titles or accents on boards that are on cider block walls. I always use desk tape to place them first and make sure whatever I'm displaying is where I want it. When it is placed where I want it and looks straight, I go back and secure with hot glue. The desk tape is easily removable and doesn't tear the bulletin board paper. :)</div>
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Don't forget about the Christmas in July sale happening in <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Leslie-Ann">my TpT store</a>! :)</div>
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Happy Wednesday, y'all! :)</div>
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I am exhausted, y'all! It's almost 9 o'clock and I really just want to take a bath and go to bed, but I wanted to share my progress today since it's finally starting to take shape. Plus, tomorrow's post will be chapter 3 in my Word Nerds book study. Be sure and read about <a href="http://www.lifeinfifthgrade.com/2015/07/word-nerds-book-study-intro-and-chapter.html">chapter 1</a> and <a href="http://www.lifeinfifthgrade.com/2015/07/words-nerds-chapter-2.html">chapter 2 </a>before tomorrow's post and if you don't have <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1571109544/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1571109544&linkCode=as2&tag=lifinfirgra-20&linkId=NQUDRCO7EJK5NIHD">the book</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=lifinfirgra-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1571109544" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />, go order it now! You will love it!!! :)</div>
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So, I arrived at my classroom this morning and starting putting up this board to kick off my black and white theme.</div>
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And then I realized I had no border. I haven't been to a school supply store ONCE this summer! Can y'all believe that?! I sure can't! I'm pretty sure the owners of my local school supply store couldn't either. :) </div>
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Anyways, I went with the intention of purchasing ONLY border, but then I saw this:</div>
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Did y'all know they made patterned bulletin board paper?!?! I just had to get some. I mean, right? I could not pass this up! :) </div>
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I was also shocked to discover pocket charts in other colors besides blue. I guess when you don't visit a school supply store in a year, they get new inventory! :) I needed a pocket chart for my word nerds board that I'm creating and really wanted a pretty green or purple, but I ended up with black since it was going on that pretty pink polka dot paper. </div>
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So, after coming in for border ONLY, I left with this! I'm kinda over the chevron craze, but I did really like that pink chart paper! And I thought the black polka dot would work well with my black and white theme. The sentence strips are for my Word nerds board. </div>
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The closest school supply store is about an hour away from me, so once I got back, I started to just call it a day and not return to the classroom, but I decided to go ahead and get a little bit done. I ended up getting 2 and 1/2 boards finished! This one is by far the biggest. It will display our comprehension skills and strategies anchor charts that we are working on during that grading period. Want to see what I'm teaching first? Check out<a href="http://www.lifeinfifthgrade.com/2015/07/1st-grading-period-pacing-guide-details.html"> this post.</a> </div>
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I found this lamp on clearance at Hancock's Fabric at the beginning of summer. Isn't it pretty? And that desk calender is from the Day Designer line by Blue Sky for Target. They have the prettiest calendars and agendas right now at Target. Love!</div>
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Be sure and check out my newest obsession, <a href="http://southernbelleinspired.blogspot.com/2015/07/agenda-planning-organization.html">Agenda Planning</a>, on my Life+Style blog <a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/southern-belle-inspired-5192285">Southern Belle Inspired </a>:)</div>
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Hi friends! It's time to talk about chapter 2 of Word Nerds. If you missed my thoughts on the intro and chapter 1, you can read them <a href="http://www.lifeinfifthgrade.com/2015/07/word-nerds-book-study-intro-and-chapter.html">here</a>. Be sure and check out <a href="http://elementaryjourney.blogspot.com/2015/07/word-nerds-book-study-part-1.html">Heather's blog</a> to see her thoughts and ideas! :)</div>
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Chapter 2 is titled "Classrooms That Foster Word Confidence and to be honest y'all, I don't have a whole lot to share...yet! I would love to fill this post with pictures of how I'm implementing this into my own classroom, but my classroom currently looks like this:</div>
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I have ideas on what I want to do, but have I tackled them yet? That would be no. :( So instead of sharing pictures, I'm going to share my thoughts and I *promise* my next post will be picture heavy! :) </div>
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<b>In order to create a fun environment where students feel safe to learn, you must establish rules and a process for having fun. </b></div>
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I know my class can get loud sometimes, and that's okay! My kids and I have discussed ways to act appropriately in class and what NOT to do! So if we are presenting vocabulary skits where students get in groups and act out a word, it might seem like they are just goofing off, but they are actually learning! I'll never forget when a group of students demonstrated a word by acting like they were riding down the road in a car, singing a popular song. I remember thinking,<i> I hope no one comes in right now because it looks like we are just playing!</i> Later that week after the test, a student raised their hand and told the class that he knew he got that word right on the test because he remembered how that group acted it out in their skit. Would he have connected that word on the test to a definition he had simply copied from a book? Probably not! </div>
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My point is this. It is crucial for students to interact with words in a fun, creative way, but there has to be a process set in place. We are able to do skits and other interactive activities with vocabulary because we have discussed what to do and what not to do. I set a timer and constantly remind the kids how much time they have. If they are working hard and need more time, I give them more time. But if they are goofing off, they are sent back to their desk. They know this and you'd be surprised how many groups keep that in mind. If at any point in the activity the entire class get too loud, we stop the activity and move onto a different activity that isn't as "fun". They quickly learn how to behave. :)</div>
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<b>Classroom should be student convenient, not teacher convenient. </b></div>
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I'm an only child, so I blame this on my need for control. That makes sense, right? ;) I have to work really hard on letting my classroom be more for the students than for me. For example, I always cringe when the students say, <i>your first class really left your bookshelf in a mess</i>. I don't want them to think of it as <i>my</i> bookshelf or <i>my</i> reading area. I want them to think of it as <i>our</i> classroom, not mine. </div>
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In order for this to happen, classrooms need to be designed with the students in mind, not the teacher. I realized that I mostly sit at my small group table and my teacher desk was taking up a large corner of the room that could be used by the students! I sometimes let my students work around the room with a clipboard and by removing my teacher desk, it will allow more space for the kids. Isn't that the whole point of a classroom anyways? Now, I'm not saying everyone of you should remove your desk, but think of ways you can make your classroom more student centered than teacher centered! It will create a sense of family and make students feel more comfortable to learn. One of my students even brought this up on their end of the year reading reflection. Reading this made my heart happy :)</div>
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I sometimes reflect on how I taught a certain lesson and think, <i>okay, you didn't show them enough examples of how to do it!</i> <i>You just told them how to do it, showed one example, and gave them the assignment.</i> Please tell me that I'm not the only one that sometimes thinks this? I forget how important modeling is because of time! There's so much to get in and I sometimes disregard that crucial step. I think this is especially important in teaching vocabulary. You can show students a sentence with the vocabulary word in it, but that doesn't mean they are going to automatically understand how to use that word correctly. It's so important to create examples in front of the students and WITH the students in order for them to comprehend the meaning of the word. </div>
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Let's talk! What are your thoughts on this? I'd love to hear them! Heather and I will be discussing chapter 3 Saturday. :) :)<br />
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Be sure and check out my <a href="http://southernbelleinspired.blogspot.com/2015/07/all-about-scrubs.html">review of body scrubs </a>(seriously, these are making my skin so much softer!) on my Life+Style blog, <a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/southern-belle-inspired-5192285">Southern Belle Inspired</a>. :)<br />
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Leslie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969928868074243146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3128872651378522620.post-38906408731490021332015-07-05T09:24:00.001-07:002015-07-05T09:24:27.091-07:00Word Nerds Book Study: Intro and Chapter 1<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi friends! I am so excited for today's post. Heather from <a href="http://elementaryjourney.blogspot.com/">The Elementary Journey</a> and I are teaming up for a mini book study on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1571109544/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1571109544&linkCode=as2&tag=lifinfirgra-20&linkId=AQVY3BSPBDHVPKN5">Word Nerds: Teaching All Students to Learn and Love Vocabulary</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=lifinfirgra-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1571109544" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />. I always try and read a few professional development books over the summer, and so far I haven't made it pass Word Nerds. There are SO many great ideas in this one that I really wanted to take my time and soak up all of the info it has to offer. </div>
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As I was reading, I really thought about how I have been teaching vocabulary in my classroom and I realized something: I really wasn't teaching vocabulary like I should be.</div>
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When I read this part in the introduction, I thought "exactly!" I hate to admit it, but that's what I had been doing. I gave my kids the vocabulary words, we would have an activity to practice them, and then we would test Friday. And guess what, after Friday's test, we never talked about 90% of those words. Sure, I left them posted in the room after the test, but we never actually used them in context or practiced them. Did my kids retain those words? Nope.</div>
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I blamed this failure on time. There simply isn't enough time to spend on vocabulary and effectively teach it. Or that's what I thought until I read this book. I was wrong. You can (and should!) spend a good amount of time increasing your students' vocabulary! I was so focused on getting everything in by Friday in time to test on it, that I was missing the point of the content. I found myself teaching the best when I slowed down and provided students with enough time to practice with content. </div>
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The book follows two teachers- Leslie H. Montgomery and Margot Holmes Smith, a 3rd and 5th grade teacher. It shows ways the two teachers teach and practice effective vocabulary strategies in their classrooms. The one thing I wish the book had done differently is put the Vocabulary Cycle Plan (found in Ch. 8, p. 124-125) in the beginning of the book. I found myself thinking a lot throughout the book "Okay, that's a great idea, but when am I going to fit that in?? There isn't time to fit in that much vocabulary instruction!" They include both a 5 day Vocabulary Cycle Plan and a 10 day Vocabulary Cycle Plan and after thinking and planning, I've found that a 10 day cycle will work better for me. At first I was worried that my kids wouldn't be exposed to enough words if I did 10 days (2 weeks) at a time, but when you read the book, you realize that while there are only 5 or 6 vocabulary words at a time in the cycle, you are also learning and practicing synonyms and antonyms for each word. I sometimes need to see the end result or what something will look like on a bigger scale before I work or understand the smaller parts, so having that in mind at the beginning of the book would have prevented me from wondering what the plan would actually look like on a day to day (or week to week) basis in my classroom. </div>
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Chapter One is titled What's the Big Deal About Vocabulary Instruction?<br />
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This sentence from chapter 1 really stuck out to me. WE are responsible for exposing kids to new words in order to provide them with a chance at a bright future. This is important, people! </div>
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Chapter 1 also discusses the level of words. My wonderful instruction coach first taught me about this, so I was glad to see it mentioned in this book. Levels of words was created by Isabel Beck, Margaret McKeown, and Kinda Kucan in a book called Bringing Words to Life. </div>
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Another huge moment that stuck with me from chapter 1 was this sentence:<br />
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I think I've always known this, but still. Knowing and taking action are two different things and I blamed time again. Sure, I did a few activities like <a href="http://www.lifeinfifthgrade.com/2014/12/quick-draws-1-minute-vocabulary.html">Quick Draws</a> and <a href="http://www.lifeinfifthgrade.com/2014/09/a-fun-vocabulary-review-activity-with.html">Vocabulary Review</a>, but I wasn't providing daily practice in order for kids to retain new words. </div>
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So what was the big point I took away from the Introduction and Chapter 1 of Word Nerds? </div>
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We need to provide students with engaging, hands on activities in order for them to learn and retain new words. And we need to make time for this. It's that important! :)</div>
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Happy 4th of July, friends! I'll be back tomorrow with my thoughts on Chapter 1 of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1571109544/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1571109544&linkCode=as2&tag=lifinfirgra-20&linkId=D332LVB5QABD3JOT">Word Nerds</a>. If you haven't read this book, I highly suggest you invest in it now! It's completely changed the way I think of teaching vocabulary! #love :) </div>
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Day 2 of classroom decorating is in the books and my classroom officially looks like a tornado came through. I was so confident that this was going to be the easiest decorating this summer after day one because I had forgotten about all the junk that had to be unpacked from the built in table. This is what it looked like at the end of day 1:</div>
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Look at how bare the floor looked! Silly me didn't realize what it would look like when all that stuff came down!</div>
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It looks like this! Getting everything down took forever! I didn't realize how much I had stuffed up there. And all by myself! Getting it down wasn't near as easy as putting it up there! </div>
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Exhibit A: my favorite lamp bit the dust :(</div>
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RIP pretty pink lamp :(</div>
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On a more positive note, I placed my bookshelves. I really think I need black book shelves, don't y'all?? </div>
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Above the bookshelves will be my evidence board. You can see last year's <a href="http://www.lifeinfifthgrade.com/2014/07/showing-evidence-freebie.html">here</a> and grab a free copy of the evidence term posters <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Evidence-Posters-1317066">here</a>. :) The VIP Area is moving, so the door will need to be recovered as well. I'm planning on creating my Word Nerd vocabulary board on that blank space between the window and the corner. I'll be posting more about Word Nerds soon! </div>
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I began to unpack supplies for the small group area and realized I need to go through some things and throw away junk/donate! I found a nurse's slip from two years ago!!! I'm determined to be more organized this year. Once I decided this, things went a little slower and I accumulated more trash bags. I'm making progress, even if you can't yet see it :)</div>
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I've had several people ask when I go back because I'm already working in the classroom. We got out in mid May and go back early/mid August. This is actually the latest I've wait to get back in my classroom since they were waxing the floors. One of my favorite parts of my job is working on decorating my classroom, so I'm always anxious to get started :)</div>
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Be sure and check out my <a href="http://southernbelleinspired.blogspot.com/2015/07/coffee-table-mini-makeover.html">coffee table mini makeover</a> over on my Life+Style blog <a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/southern-belle-inspired-5192285">Southern Belle Inspired</a> :)</div>
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Leslie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969928868074243146noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3128872651378522620.post-56828506505393363652015-06-30T06:08:00.001-07:002015-06-30T07:55:44.452-07:00Classroom Decorating Day 1<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy Tuesday, y'all! I went back to my classroom for the first time yesterday and worked a little bit. I didn't get a lot accomplished. I placed most of the furniture, but that was pretty much it. I'm getting rid of my teacher desk and another big table this year in an attempt to declutter! Anyways, here are the pics. I know it isn't much to look at, but it's fun to see the progress! Gotta start somewhere, right? </div>
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Here's the view when I walked in. Those desks weigh a ton! It took forever just to get them all down and placed.</div>
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It's so easy to find decor for my black and white theme! These two rugs are from Wal Mart and TJ Maxx. This will be the reading area. </div>
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Future VIP Area. Don't know what this is? Read all about it <a href="http://www.lifeinfifthgrade.com/2015/02/the-vip-area.html">here</a>!</div>
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Hi peeps! Isn't summer wonderful! I thought I would stop by and share a few summer happenings with y'all. Normally, I'd already be back in my classroom, working away on a new design, but I just can't bring myself to! Plus, the floors are still being waxed, so technically I couldn't go back if I wanted to. I'm using that as my excuse! For now, I'm perfectly okay with staying home and enjoying life. Here's a little bit of what I've been up to.</div>
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In an attempt to not totally abandon all things school and teacher related I ordered these new PD reads. I'm already LOVING Word Nerds! What are your favorite professional development books? Comment below and let me know! I'm always on the lookout.</div>
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In addition to PD book, I'm also getting caught up on all the reading that I don't get to do during the school year. Follow <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4724931-leslie-ann">me</a> on Good Reads!</div>
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I finally worked on the first TpT product in two months! You can check it out <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/BOY-Language-Arts-Review-No-Prep-Pages-1884264">here</a> :)</div>
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I also purchased this binding machine and I cannot get over how easy it is to use! I'll be sharing about this product soon! :)</div>
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I've gotten lazy on my skin care routine and in an effort to get better, I've decided to start posting more product reviews on my Life+Style blog <a href="http://southernbelleinspired.blogspot.com/2015/06/empties-may-2015.html">Southern Belle Inspired</a>. Check out all the products I used up last month and see which ones I loved and hated!</div>
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I also went on a little beauty run in Ulta and got these goodies!</div>
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Hi friends! I know a lot of y'all are still in school, but my first official day of summer 2015 was this past Friday and here it is, the first week of summer and I'm already thinking about my classroom decor for next year! I've never really had a classroom theme. I've just always done bright colors, and while I still love having pretty, bright colors in my classroom, I've decided it's time for a change! This next year, I'm going to incorporate a lot of Black and White into my classroom and move away from my signature brights. This past year, I've started loving how black bulletin board paper looks and I think having a entire Black and White theme classroom will be a welcome change. So when I determined that this is the direction I wanted to go in for my 2015 classroom, I immediately headed to <a href="http://www.creativeteaching.com/">Creative Teaching Press </a>to browse their fabulous selection of classroom decor. </div>
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I LOVE their <a href="http://www.creativeteaching.com/categories/698/creative-teaching-press-bw-collection-designer-decor">BW collection</a>! From the borders to the letters, everything is perfection! While I love to make a lot of my own pieces, I always start out with the basics (like borders and accent pieces) and add in my own personal touches.<br />
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Okay, I know this next item isn't technically a decor piece, but how cute is this pen?? It's always good to match your classroom when you grade papers, right? ;)</div>
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There are several different letter styles to choose from in the BW collection, but my favorites are the Dot to Dot styles, <a href="http://www.creativeteaching.com/products/black-dot-to-dot-uppercase-letter-stickers">upper</a> and <a href="http://www.creativeteaching.com/products/black-dot-to-dot-4-lowercase-letters">lower</a> case. </div>
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I've shown you my plans for my classroom design, but be sure to check out <a href="http://missjohnstonsroom.blogspot.com/2015/05/creative-teaching-press-favorite.html">Lindsey's plans</a> too over at <a href="http://missjohnstonsroom.blogspot.com/">Miss Johnston's Journey</a>! Hint: it involves the adorable Painted Palette! </div>
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Hi friends! I promise I'll be back with the weekly book recommendations series in a little bit, but for now, I'm diving into summer beach reads. I just finished <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1476789630/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1476789630&linkCode=as2&tag=lifinfirgra-20&linkId=S57BRW7RGHLEYZSW">Luckiest Girl Alive</a> and I'm reviewing it over on my Life + Style blog<a href="http://southernbelleinspired.blogspot.com/"> Southern Belle Inspired</a>. Come read my thoughts on it and then go grab your copy. Seriously...sooooo good! </div>
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Hi y'all! Normally I use this blog to share happenings in my classroom and give ideas to other teachers out there, but y'all I have 2 DAYS LEFT before summer begins and I. am. tired. </div>
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I've got nothing left. No ideas. No fun activities to pass the time. I'm in survival mode and once Friday arrives, I don't want to think about anything school related for a looooong time. But I did want to talk with y'all today! So I thought I'd share what I'm looking forward to doing this summer :)</div>
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<b>I'm looking forward to</b> spending time with the sweetest dog in the world!</div>
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<b>I'm looking forward t</b>o sitting outside in the afternoons and enjoying the pretty weather.</div>
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<b>I'm looking forward to</b> enjoying my back porch. Hopefully it will be fenced in soon so Reese can enjoy being leash free! </div>
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I'll be sharing more pictures of my back porch over on my life+style blog, <a href="http://southernbelleinspired.blogspot.com/">Southern Belle Inspired</a>. Be sure you follow it on <a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/southern-belle-inspired-5192285">Blog Lovin'</a>!</div>
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<b>I'm looking forward to</b> reading, reading, reading! You can follow me on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4724931-leslie-ann">Good Reads</a> to see everything I'm reading. I've started keeping up with how many books I've read this year by creating a 2015 list on the site. It's fun to look back and remember the different stories. :) </div>
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This one is being compared to Gone Girl. I was not a fan of Gone Girl. I LOVED the movie, but could not get through the book. The Good Girl, however, was wonderful! Love, love, love!</div>
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Another book that is suppose to be like Gone Girl. This one was great and I'm so glad I gave it a chance. I normally would not have picked this book up, but after repeatedly seeing it on the best seller lists, I decided to try it out. Sooo good!</div>
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Have I got a treat for y'all today! I'm sure y'all have heard of <a href="http://www.amodernteacher.com/">April from A Modern Teacher.</a> Her blog is one of my favorite reads. She always has the BEST pictures! They make me happy just looking at them. If you aren't aware of her absolutely adorable planners, do yourself a favor and go check them out now! They are the cutest planners around and are packed full of useful pages that will help you <i>become</i> organized and <i>stay</i> organized. </div>
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I've tried many planners, but when I received April's, I knew I had finally found one that I loved. The one I was currently using was too small so I never carried it. I like a planner that is more the size of a notebook so that it's easier to write in and April's is a much better fit! </div>
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I have the Rainbow Chalkboard style, which is almost sold out! As of Friday (5/15), there are currently 4 left in stock! But don't worry! April has graciously agreed to giveaway one to a fabulous Life in Fifth and First Grade reader! Check out the end of this post to enter!</div>
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Hi friends! I wanted to share an idea that has worked REALLY well in my classroom this semester. It has made staying on task (for both me and my kids!) a whole lot easier. </div>
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When you go to certain types of events like workshops, trainings, banquets, etc, you are sometimes given a program that has a list of what will take place. If you're like me, you constantly refer back to that list and mentally prepare for what's next and check off each thing. Or am I the only one who does that? ;) </div>
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Over and over I would say, "You'll find out!" I noticed this was quickly becoming a problem and I set out to come up with a way to solve it. I noticed that I would make lists of things we had to do each day. Since we start out by emailing the Status of the Class, followed by a quick Book Share, I would jot down on a sticky note what we were doing after that. This helped make sure I didn't try and cram in too much or not have enough to stay busy. I realized by sharing this info with the kids, it would allow them to be in the know and I could map out our day! It has worked extremely well! The kids immediately look at it when they arrive in my class and get busy. I don't have to say anything!</div>
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We finally had snow this week! Snow days for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday! I was one happy camper. I love my job, but there is nothing like a snow day! </div>
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In the spirit of a good snow day, Reese and I have been catching up on our movies. I downloaded The Last Five Years from itunes (have y'all ever done this? It was insanely easy and convenient!). I adore all things Anna Kendrick and this movie was the best. I love musicals so it was perfection for me. Except the ending. Has anyone ever seen this movie or musical? Please email me and discuss the ending. Seriously lifeinfirstgrade@gmail.com</div>
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When I'm not engrossed in a movie, I've been reading these new additions for our classroom library so I can tell the kids about them. I love children's books, but I may or may not be in need of a grown up book. Recommendations? </div>
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My favorite part of a snow day is hands down the mornings. Time to sip coffee and read/blog</div>
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Hi friends! Today I'm excited to showcase a new collection from <a href="http://www.teachercreated.com/">Teacher Created Resources</a>. Their new s<a href="http://www.teachercreated.com/products/search-results.php?q=superheroes">uperheroes theme</a> has some great pieces in it and I'm especially loving the <a href="http://www.teachercreated.com/products/black-white-speech-thought-bubbles-mini-accents-5641">speech bubble accent pieces.</a> There's SO much you can do with these and when I first saw them, I knew exactly how I would use them.</div>
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We just finished up our novel study on Tuck Everlasting and what I love about that novel is how rich it is in figurative language. We discussed onomatopoeia last week and I used the superhero collection from TCR as a mini lesson. </div>
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To introduce this element of figurative language, I used this amazing poem from <a href="http://oscarlearnoscarteach.tumblr.com/post/50717120261">Oscar Learn, Oscar Teach</a> that I found via <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/msleslieann/">Pinterest</a>. </div>
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Hands down, my favorite form of social media is Instagram. I LOVE using this app and finding inspiration from it. Whenever I'm stuck on something or not in a school mood, I turn to Instagram and find my favorite teaching "instagrammers" to see what they are up to in their classrooms. I decided to start a weekly series on the blog called "Insta Inspiration". In this weekly series, I'll share a teaching Instagram account that I've been loving during the week. I'll post on Monday each week. Join in! This way we can find new teaching accounts to keep us motivated in our own classrooms!<br />
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To participate, simply head over to <a href="http://instagram.com/msleslieann01">my Instagram</a> and take a screenshot of this image:</div>
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You can link up on Instagram only or create a blog post as well. Here's my weekly inspiration:</div>
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If y'all aren't following Catherine on Instagram, you are missing out! She's a former fifth grade teacher who is now teaching first...the exact opposite of me! While a lot of her ideas are for lower elementary, I still gain a ton of ideas from her account. My favorite? Her tips for getting the most out of your Scholastic book order! You can follow her account <a href="http://instagram.com/brownbagteacher">here</a>. </div>
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What are you waiting for?! Come join in on the fun over on <a href="http://instagram.com/msleslieann01">Instagram</a> and find your new favorite Instagrammer! :)</div>
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I'm currently making my way through the award winning YA Fiction genre and I've reviewed my latest read, <u>I'll Give You the Sun</u>, over at my life+style blog Southern Belle Inspired. Come read my thoughts on this book <a href="http://southernbelleinspired.blogspot.com/2015/01/book-review-ill-give-you-sun.html">here</a>. :)</div>
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Today I'm kicking off 2015 by linking up with Farley over at <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/">Oh Boy 4th Grade </a>for the very first time! I love reading everyone's Currently and thought it was time I join in the fun! </div>
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I'm currently listening to the Into the Woods soundtrack. Yes, I'm one of those people who loves listening to broadway and musical soundtracks. I actually didn't realize that this movie was a musical until we were in the theaters and it started. Such a happy surprise! I *LOVED* this movie and the songs! </div>
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I'm loving my <a href="http://www.emilyley.com/products/2015-simplified-planner-happy-stripe">Emily Ley planner</a>. I bought it back in September and it's been patiently sitting on my desk just waiting for January 1st to arrive. I've always used Lilly Pulitzer planners in the past but I've heard such wonderful things about this one so I decided to try it out. The gorgeous cover, complete with a pineapple (!), doesn't hurt. :)</div>
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<b>Yes</b> to making this year MY year! The year I eat better, finally exercise, and learn to not get so wrapped up in my job! </div>
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<b>Maybe</b> I'll tackle deep cleaning the classroom. Y'all, it certainly needs it! We need a fresh start when we go back next week so I definitely need to make this happen!</div>
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To celebrate the new year, everything in my TpT shop is 20% off! Click <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Leslie-Ann">here</a> to shop :)</div>
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I'm linking up with Erica to share my favs over on <a href="http://southernbelleinspired.blogspot.com/2014/12/current-favorites.html">Southern Belle Inspired</a>. Come check it out and follow my life+style blog <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/5192285">here</a>. </div>
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Hi friends! Today I am SO excited to share with y'all an amazing giveaway that is happening on my I<a href="http://instagram.com/msleslieann01">nstagram</a>. I'm partnering with <a href="http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/">Silhouette</a> to giveaway one Silhouette Portrait Cutting Machine! Say what?!? If you don't know exactly what a portrait is, it's essentially the same as a Cameo, except smaller. This means it's more portable. Perfect to use an home and then bring to school when need be! I have a cameo and LOVE it! Seriously, it is the best for crafting and creating things for my classroom. I had a Circut and hated it. You could only use cartridges and they were expensive! The cameo and portrait both connect to your computer, so you have the ability to cut any font or image you have on your computer. You also have access to the fabulous <a href="http://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/">Silhouette Design Store</a> which sells a ton of images that you can download and cut out. Most are 99 cents! </div>
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I've used my cameo for both home and school. I made my Dip Tray Centers with them.</div>
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I saw this cute idea for a student shoutout box on Pinterest and I made my own with the Cameo.</div>
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We call independent work iWork in my classroom and I made these letters with the Cameo. They are actually magnets! I used the Silhouette Magnet Paper (obsessed) and cut out scrapbook paper to stick onto them. How easy and fun is that!</div>
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I've also started using it on home creations like these pillows and labels for the bins in my pantry.</div>
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*************GIVEAWAY TIME**************</div>
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The only way to enter is through Instagram. If you aren't on Instagram yet, you are missing out! I'm not a huge social media person, except when it comes to Instagram! It's the easiest way to get ideas and keep up with your favorite bloggers! Here's how to enter.</div>
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*Head over to Instagram and follow me (@msleslieann01) and Silhouette (@silhouetteamerica)</div>
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Now it's time to enter! Giveaway ends Monday (12/22) and I will post the winner on Instagram, Facebook, and here (of course!) GOOD LUCK!!!<br />
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HUGE Giveaway coming your way tomorrow! Be sure and check back around 5pm! I'll leave you with a little picture hint! :)</div>
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