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I earn a small (very small) commission each time someone makes a purchase through one of my links, which allows me to purchase more books to be able to share with you! Click on any of the pictures or titles to grab yourself a copy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/tutushop\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" Amazon Store\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ps5wMuQ0rlQ\/XUJsdZ6rwfI\/AAAAAAAAFTI\/za7DjR4X2DMBLHrYk5VkvZ5gcFGSjQRqwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/august%2Bdiverse%2Bbooks.001.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MlFg5E\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" Sing a song\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"413\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-az68Ia3RISo\/XTxt9r46GzI\/AAAAAAAAFQ4\/DFS0IpxZ7u8Dr7SRkvDkaeEoR0WJoULnQCLcBGAs\/s400\/sing%2Ba%2Bsong.jpg\" width=\"330\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MlFg5E\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESing a Song by Kelly Starling Lyons\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDo you know the Black National Anthem? Lift Every Voice and Sing is a song of inspiration, hope, and joy. The book Sing a Song takes us along the journey of the history of this powerful song. The beautiful illustrations by Keith Mallett drive home the incredible significance this book has had on generations of Black families throughout history.\u0026nbsp; Sing a Song will be available August 6th.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2yiSkQW\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" Dancing Hands\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"429\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hBpVsgFL31A\/XTxt76weGeI\/AAAAAAAAFRg\/SUhaRwV01XseAoRLJSr12Lgh700oG8tlgCEwYBhgL\/s400\/dancing%2Bhands.jpg\" width=\"342\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2yiSkQW\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln by: Margarita Engle\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI had never head of Teresa Carreño before.\u0026nbsp; When Margarita Engle posted about this book I preordered it right away! Rafael López is an AMAZING illustrator and I can't wait to see how he brings to life the story of Teresa.\u003Cbr \/\u003ETeresa escaped a war in Venezuela\u0026nbsp; only to come to the United States during the Civil War. She used the piano as a way to express herself and soon she found herself playing for President Lincoln at the White House.\u0026nbsp; This story would be a great addition to any library. Dancing Hands is available August 27.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LLCA1y\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"499\" data-original-width=\"386\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mqwXQP16Vpc\/XTxt75vo3WI\/AAAAAAAAFRU\/1XC7INQfBmExvRKiB5WCH08m103xYxtPACEwYBhgL\/s400\/a%2Blikkle%2Bmiss%2Blou.jpg\" width=\"307\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YJnU5q\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EA Likkle Miss Lou by Nadia L. Hohn\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDo you know what patois is? Patois is a dialect of the people from Jamaica and is spoken by the majority of Jamaicans as the native language. Miss Lou was a poet and writer who helped paved the way for Jamaicans to use patois in their work today.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is the story of Miss Lou as a little girl and how her love for writing grew. I'm loking forward to reading this book and learning a bit more about patois. There's a glossary in the back of the book to help explain certain terms and words.\u003Cbr \/\u003EA Likkle Miss Louis available August 13.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LLaTGk\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"412\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Rdyf-dRtgwQ\/XTxt-H63wCI\/AAAAAAAAFRo\/8DAQed3KVOcanmPz9Z9gZKbo9Qh4NIYdgCEwYBhgL\/s400\/stories%2Bfor%2Bsouth%2Basian%2Bsuper%2Bgirls.jpg\" width=\"328\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LLaTGk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStories for South Asian Supergirls by Raj Kaur Khaira\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI really love these collections of biographies. Of the few I have in our classroom, and it brings me so much joy seeing my students go through the books identifying people they know or recognize. Stories for South Asian Supergirls features 50 amazing women from\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003EAfghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka and beyond.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStories for South Asian Supergirls is available August 2 from\u0026nbsp; Kashi House.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YAQOV3\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" How Do you Dance?\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"427\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-z9o2OLGnT6Q\/XUJAaPmDQdI\/AAAAAAAAFR8\/6Psgk8zqOGIxZrYe3BXRy7G9599V6T56ACLcBGAs\/s400\/how%2Bdo%2Byou%2Bdance.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YAQOV3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow Do You Dance? by Thyra Heder\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI love this book so much. I love that it shoes the different ways to enjoy dancing even if you don't want to show all your sweet moves. How Do You Dance was a great book to demonstrate how we as educators should more often respect the introverts in our class.\u0026nbsp; Those children who don't always want to do what everyone's doing. How Do You Dance comes out August 6.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LSPriO\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Boy with Big, Big Feelings \" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"425\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-T3gdtDYVDog\/XUJAcTZ74AI\/AAAAAAAAFS0\/_e_jsI1qD4guCVsZ0A0vyRTN3wvltxTyACEwYBhgL\/s400\/the%2Bboy%2Bwith%2Bbig%2Bbig%2Bfeelings.jpg\" width=\"340\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LSPriO\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Boy with Big, Big Feelings by Britney Winn Lee\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am loving the uptick in books that discuss social emotional issues. As educators, we often have to find ways to help children cope with their emotions without enough sufficient professional development to make us true experts.\u0026nbsp; I often use books as a way to talk about big feelings. The Boy with Big, Big Feelings is a book about a boy who is experiencing anxiety or extreme emotions. He might be described as a Highly Sensitive Person. The Boy with Big, Big Feelings is available August 20.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YIiyeN\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" The Buddy Bench\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"450\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QEBqxObV1L0\/XUJAc8x2ZZI\/AAAAAAAAFSw\/SftnFfW473cnFLDRLDcfP_FXqUxKtLW_QCEwYBhgL\/s400\/the%2Bbuddy%2Bbench.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YIiyeN\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Buddy Bench by Patty Brozo\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELast year, our school received a Buddy Bench. If you are unfamiliar, a Buddy Bench is a bench that a child can go sit at if they are having difficulty joining in on the recess fun. A child sitting on the bench is a signal to other children that that child would like to play.\u0026nbsp; This book will be a great way to help explain the idea of a Buddy Bench. The Buddy Bench is out August 6.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/32ZTQ8Z\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" What Riley Wore\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"493\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-V-JbEMvX_Rg\/XUJAeVTbZrI\/AAAAAAAAFS8\/i-tyqkziFqIZp6BHPzhxLIN6NfbL19epACEwYBhgL\/s400\/what%2Briley%2Bwore.jpg\" width=\"393\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/32ZTQ8Z\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhat Riley Wore by Elana K. Arnold\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERiley likes to wear whatever makes Riley happy! That could be a tutu, or a hard hat, or astronaut PJs. Riley wears what Riley wants.\u0026nbsp; This is a simple story about a child choosing to express themselves through their clothing. This book can serve as a way to start conversation about clothing choices and how other children can use supportive language to be sure every child feels included.\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhat Riley Wore is available August 27.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/316Xmwi\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" What if Everybody Thought That?\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fxlUsrJMypo\/XUJAd0QO28I\/AAAAAAAAFTA\/69a0DUkjbFQmTjtUesz_KTU23kR03BhawCEwYBhgL\/s400\/what%2Bif%2Beverybody%2Bthought%2Bthat.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/316Xmwi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhat if Everybody Thought That? by Ellen Javernick\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am constantly reminding my students to think in questions. Why did the person say that? or Why is his skin color different than mine? I encourage them to ask those questions to a trusted adult or find the answers in a book. I can't wait to add this book to our library. I'm hoping it will encourage children to ask curious questions while simultaneously, disrupting stereotypes. What if Everybody Thought That will be available August 27.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YCYia7\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"487\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-17sGkfVnFYo\/XUJAat44f7I\/AAAAAAAAFS0\/vLsbS7tGpFkBz2QJ3ReRjdT-AWd_xeMZgCEwYBhgL\/s400\/kol%2Bhakavod.jpg\" width=\"388\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YCYia7\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKol Hakavod: Way to Go! by Jamie Kieffel-Alcheh\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EKol Hakavod means all respect in Hebrew. The story follows children around as they spread kindness to others by simply being respectful.\u0026nbsp; Sometimes children can think acts of kindness require a grand gesture, when in fact the more meaningful the act the bigger the impact. Kol Hakavod reminds children to be kind throughout their day. Kal Hokavod will be available August 1.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ZuXNQH\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" Miep and the Most Famous Diary\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"411\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-I6zGfS5aXaw\/XUJAaxy7-MI\/AAAAAAAAFS0\/mct5Hc3i6I0lFU8Io1uUFYjWHT_mXboPQCEwYBhgL\/s400\/miep%2Band%2Bthe%2Bmost%2Bfamous%2Bdiary.jpg\" width=\"328\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ZuXNQH\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMiep and the Most Famous Diary by Meeg Pincus\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDo you know who Miep Gies was?\u0026nbsp; She was the woman who helped hide the Frank family.\u0026nbsp; Miep hid Anne's diaries and notebooks before the family was taken. She then gave the diaries to the remaining surviving member, who had the diaries published. Miep and the Most Famous Diary tells the story of Miep and Anne's relationship. Miep is available on August 15.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1A-r1rey67k\/XUTZNDwLC5I\/AAAAAAAAFTc\/WSGEtOLa8HUp9poc_9e1t_b6i0I49B4LQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/common%2Bthreads.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"411\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1A-r1rey67k\/XUTZNDwLC5I\/AAAAAAAAFTc\/WSGEtOLa8HUp9poc_9e1t_b6i0I49B4LQCLcBGAs\/s400\/common%2Bthreads.jpg\" width=\"328\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31ccPLG\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECommon Threads: Adam's Day at the Market by Huda Essa\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am super excited about this book.\u0026nbsp; A family visits their local Eastern Market and Adam gets separated from his parents.\u0026nbsp; In his efforts to join his family he mistakes other adults at the market for his parents. I think this would be a great book to use when discussing families and communities.\u0026nbsp; I'd use the story to ask children to think about, why people of a similar religion tend to live in the same community?\u003Cbr \/\u003ECommon Threads is available August 15.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EWhich book are you most looking forward to reading?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TOAv3hqSvG0\/Ws0Q0ZoXGiI\/AAAAAAAAJ1E\/j0JizQ2Gqq4OUE_56G7bc53mDfiIOh4eACLcBGAs\/s1600\/PostSignature-1a.png\" \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/8311441016956932198\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2019\/08\/diversity-matters-books-released-in.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/8311441016956932198"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/8311441016956932198"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2019\/08\/diversity-matters-books-released-in.html","title":"Diversity Matters: Books released in August"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ps5wMuQ0rlQ\/XUJsdZ6rwfI\/AAAAAAAAFTI\/za7DjR4X2DMBLHrYk5VkvZ5gcFGSjQRqwCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/august%2Bdiverse%2Bbooks.001.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-6822972987104146021"},"published":{"$t":"2019-04-27T19:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-04-27T19:00:03.394-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"children's books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"classroom"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diverse books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diversity"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"library"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"teaching"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Diversity Matters: Books released in May"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;\"\u003EHi Y'all!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm back again with some new releases for the month of May. I'm so sorry for missing March and April, I got so busy with school, I didn't make the time to blog. But I'm back with some great suggestions for May.\u003Cbr \/\u003EDon't forget to check my Instagram accounts (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/diversereads\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E@diversereads\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thetututeacher\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E@thetututeacher\u003C\/a\u003E) to see new books featured all the time!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. I earn a small (very small) commission each time someone makes a purchase through one of my links, which allows me to purchase more books to be able to share with you! Click on any of the pictures or titles to grab yourself a copy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/shop\/thetututeacher\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" Diverse reads for May\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2IAhxLjk8bY\/XMSB0q3zndI\/AAAAAAAAFMg\/GFVna-ut7_QE1SQhHmY1rF39qh6XwLgEACLcBGAs\/s1600\/diverse%2Breads%2Bmay.001.jpeg\" title=\"Diverse reads \" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2PxyER5\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"499\" data-original-width=\"383\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ncd4cbdHl5c\/XMSB4-S2LzI\/AAAAAAAAFNw\/4U_O6gjUNrYYcWF8P0ZV1OnxfZzpMUrLgCEwYBhgL\/s320\/my%2Bshoes%2Band%2BI.jpg\" width=\"245\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2PxeZRq\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: large;\"\u003EMy Shoes and I: Crossing the Borders by René Colato Laínez\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: large;\"\u003ERené's mother has sent him new shoes.\u0026nbsp; He is excited to wear his shoes as they travel with him to a new adventure. He and his father are leaving El Salvador to be with his mother in the United States.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: large;\"\u003EThrough the difficult journey, his shoes lose their shine.\u0026nbsp; They get dirty and develop holes. But René and his father never give up, they walk on.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: large;\"\u003E“They walk everywhere I walk. They jump every time I jump. They run as fast as me. We always cross the finish line at the same time.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;\"\u003EThis is the bilingual\u0026nbsp;version of My Shoes and I and is available May 31.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LapzPJ\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"428\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ShGLD89zWSc\/XMSB6hxyC4I\/AAAAAAAAFN0\/69m5vTfJtcIQpAUopN-SeOo7t-jeiWmigCEwYBhgL\/s320\/queer%2Bheroes.jpg\" width=\"273\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LapzPJ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EQueer Heroes by Arabelle Sicardi\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: large;\"\u003EDid you know that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: large;\"\u003EQueer Heroes celebrates 52 LGBTQ heroes. Here are just a few people celebrated in the book:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333;\"\u003EMarsha Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, David Bowie, Kasha Nabagsera, Lili Elbe, Matthew Bourne, Alvin Ailey, Harvey Milk, Willem Arondeus, Nergis Mavalvala, Rufus Wainwright, Marlene Dietrich, Larry Kramer, Didier Lestrade, Nabuko Yoshiya, Bayard Rustin, Claire Harvey, Barbara Jordan and many more.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: large;\"\u003EI know that many of these heroes are well known to many of my students. It's so important to ensure we are honoring the work of ALL people. Educators cannot continue to celebrate only one \"type\" of individual or group of people. I'm excited to incorporated Queer Heroes into our classroom library. Queer Heroes debuts May 7.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XRqCWh\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" Be brave, Be brave, Be brave\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"400\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EbOw_SWer0o\/XMSB3UateCI\/AAAAAAAAFNs\/QF2IqCYrmJg88n29Kei1KmP8irNxDhrkgCEwYBhgL\/s320\/be%2Bbrave%2Bbe%2Bbrave.jpg\" width=\"256\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GNc8Bh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBe Brave, Be Brave, Be Brave by F. Anthony Falcon\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBe Brave is the true story of the birth of Falcon's son.\u0026nbsp; It is the story of a reconnection to the author's Native American Heritage. The entire book is written in verse and is beautifully illustrated. The message of strength and perseverance is threaded throughout every page.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\"Your mother labored for many hours, to bring you into this world, and she was so brave.\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\"We wanted to pay tribute to my Native American ancestry so we named you Lakota, after the Lakota Sioux people, who in their time had to be so brave.\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBe Brave is available May 7.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GO2f68\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" Sofi paints her dreams\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"386\" data-original-width=\"499\" height=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7HnFyLbQ5Sw\/XMSB7aVzL2I\/AAAAAAAAFN4\/B75dM_mGKIo0Q_KfSW_VD1qczvlf6FVbACEwYBhgL\/s320\/sofi%2Bpaints%2Bher%2Bdreams.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GFeOPV\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESofi Paints her Dreams by Raquel M. Ortiz\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAnother bilingual picture book, Sofi Paints her Dreams is the story of Sofi, who is magically transported to the Dominican Republic where she meets a young Juan Luis Guerra. Together, the pair work on a song and after, are transported again to Haiti. There, they meet the young artist, Guerlande Balan.\u0026nbsp; Together, they create a work of art.\u0026nbsp; This story is a colorful celebration of Caribbean musicians and artists. I know many of my students will love to see their culture and language highlighted in this story. Sofi Paints her Dreams is available May 31.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2L5aRJT\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"My Papi has a Motorcycle \" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"411\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-nm9vd7hD5jM\/XMSB4Q_2eOI\/AAAAAAAAFOA\/81OWoxAJRP0n2my9MbAQYOyN368LK6nRgCEwYBhgL\/s320\/my%2Bpapi%2Bhas%2Ba%2Bmotorcycle.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2L5aRJT\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMy Papi has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI am captivated by the illustrations in this book. I can remember holding onto my father's waist as he slowly drove me around the block in his motorcycle.\u0026nbsp; My mother was in complete panic, but I can remember feeling as if I was flying.\u0026nbsp; In this story, Daisy Ramona celebrates the community she is growing up in and the memories she makes with her hardworking father.\u0026nbsp; Available May 14, My Papi has a Motorcycle will be a MUST HAVE for your classroom library.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJCU30\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" Nighttime Symphony\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"374\" data-original-width=\"499\" height=\"239\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xRQ69mIMDlw\/XMSB5ryv8jI\/AAAAAAAAFN0\/CtEM3ST88zkZy_-KTRwdOYfPcfTzfvzfACEwYBhgL\/s320\/nighttime%2Bsymphony.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJCU30\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ENighttime Symphony by Timbaland and Christopher Myers\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhen I first moved to Brooklyn, I had the hardest time falling asleep.\u0026nbsp; The city is constantly singing a very busy lullaby. Sirens, people on the street, cars zooming, music playing next door, the sounds never stop.\u0026nbsp; Timbaland and Christopher Myers take the sounds of a busy city and turn them into a symphony to lull a young boy to sleep.\u0026nbsp; Nighttime Symphony is a celebration of city life, sounds, and the rhyme of life.\u0026nbsp; Nighttime Symphony is available May 14.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GOHZl1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" Except when they don't\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"423\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-R5gRmrvuQmY\/XMSB3mcGPbI\/AAAAAAAAFN8\/QYak3stOvlUUAh6_QgcIqixz2bKU240zQCEwYBhgL\/s320\/except%2Bwhne%2Bthey%2Bdont.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GOHZl1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EExcept When They Don't by Laura Gehl\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EGirls like dolls and pink.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBoys like sports and blue.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EExcept When They Don't celebrates the individuality in all of us! It's ok for children to like what they like, simply because they like it.\u0026nbsp; As a kindergarten teacher, I often have conversations with my students about gendering things like colors, books, or toys.\u0026nbsp; We talk about how people like what they like, it doesn't matter if they are boys or girls. Except When They Don't would be the perfect addition to any early childhood classroom. Except When They Don't debuts May 21.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2INUxLF\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" We are the change\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"402\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6PP8BcPUUr0\/XMSB8bJO7aI\/AAAAAAAAFN8\/Hi7tWC9DHHU4LSXOJgRcUMfIXnsqicSvACEwYBhgL\/s320\/we%2Bare%2Bthe%2Bchange.jpg\" width=\"256\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2INUxLF\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWe Are the Change introduction by Harry Belafonte\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI had the privilege of previewing this book at the NCTE conference last November. I don't know what else to say other than you need this book.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EEvery teacher needs this book.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIt is a beautiful collections of words of inspiration from Civil Rights Leaders throughout time.\u0026nbsp; Their quotes are then illustrated by some very well know children's book illustrators.\u0026nbsp; The illustrators then explain the significance of the quotes and the inspiration it has on their own lives.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIf you purchase any one book from this list, let it be this one.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWe Are the Change is available May 7.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GQgzeB\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" Other words for home\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"499\" data-original-width=\"331\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zJcx_D3G0cw\/XMSB6MQxlyI\/AAAAAAAAFNs\/jGx8njsIHssrq0Q8v8mgzS-6Va2xpNU2QCEwYBhgL\/s400\/other%2Bwords%2Bfor%2Bhome.jpg\" width=\"265\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GQgzeB\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOther Words for Home by Jasmine Warga\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWritten in verse, this middle grade novel is about a young girl's journey on finding what \"home\" really means.\u0026nbsp; Due the violence in Syria, Jude and her mother leave Syria for Cincinnati. There, Jude struggles to adapt to American life.\u0026nbsp; Jude takes us on her journey for acceptance, identity, and home.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EYou can find Other Words for Home in stores on May 28.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DBbcxI\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" Daniel's Good Day by Micha Archer\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"451\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KpBP3ANn6lk\/XMSB3RL09zI\/AAAAAAAAFN0\/n59CDuzaCpwFEksWNFjErhggINQJoGajACEwYBhgL\/s320\/daniel%2527s%2Bgood%2Bday.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DBbcxI\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDaniel's Good Day by Micha Archer\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThis is the second book in a Daniel series.\u0026nbsp; The first, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2J0tax9\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDaniel Finds a Poem\u003C\/a\u003E is about Daniel's quest to find what exactly makes a poem.\u0026nbsp; In this book, Daniel is on the search for what makes a good day. Daniel travels through his neighborhood asking his neighbors what exactly makes a day \"good\" for them.\u0026nbsp; The illustrations in this story remind me of Eric Carle or Ezra Jack Keats work.\u0026nbsp; Daniel's Good Day is available May 14.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UKTSw3\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" Hair love by Matthew A. Cherry\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"476\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0Qe_A4YTy40\/XMSB33O-v6I\/AAAAAAAAFN4\/nFU0wQJWesg4iJrfYFTLn4H-cjYF7trcgCEwYBhgL\/s320\/hair%2Blove.jpg\" width=\"304\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UKTSw3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHair Love by Matthew A. Cherry\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHair Love is the perfect Daddy\/Daughter story. I n a magnificent display of #blackgirlmagic, a little girl shows off her beautiful hair.\u0026nbsp; The different styles turn her into powerful characters and show her endless self love. Zuri is so excited for today, because today her Daddy will do her hair in a very special way.\u0026nbsp; Through trial and error (and even more error), Zuri and Daddy find the perfect way to style her natural hair. This celebration of Black natural hair is a must have for our classroom libraries.\u0026nbsp; Studies have linked Black girl's positive self esteem to higher academic achievement, which is why it is so important for teachers to incorporate books that celebrate Black identity into their classroom libraries.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHair Love is available May 14.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GCWk2w\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" Titan and the Wild Boars by Susan Hood\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-GvVRGyBedI0\/XMSB71CGqSI\/AAAAAAAAFN0\/5YlKWrhQBw0v-l3ZW5EV2Dlmiyfo-xxwwCEwYBhgL\/s320\/titan%2Band%2Bthe%2Bwild%2Bboars.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GCWk2w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETitan and the Wild Boars by Susan Hood and Pathana Sornhiran\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI'm sure you remember the heroic rescue of the Thai Soccer Team. The boys crawled through tunnels, but due to heavy rains found themselves trapped and unable to get back out.\u0026nbsp; These young boys were trapped in the cave for 18 days. Pathana Sornhiran, the Thai journalist who covered the story first hand, works with Susan Hood to retell the heroic rescue of the Thai Soccer Team.\u0026nbsp; Titan and the Wild Boars debuts May 7.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EWhich of these titles are you looking forward to reading?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EYou can find the list of all my monthly selections \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/shop\/thetututeacher\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TOAv3hqSvG0\/Ws0Q0ZoXGiI\/AAAAAAAAJ1E\/j0JizQ2Gqq4OUE_56G7bc53mDfiIOh4eACLcBGAs\/s1600\/PostSignature-1a.png\" \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/6822972987104146021\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2019\/04\/diversitymattersmay.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/6822972987104146021"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/6822972987104146021"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2019\/04\/diversitymattersmay.html","title":"Diversity Matters: Books released in May"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2IAhxLjk8bY\/XMSB0q3zndI\/AAAAAAAAFMg\/GFVna-ut7_QE1SQhHmY1rF39qh6XwLgEACLcBGAs\/s72-c\/diverse%2Breads%2Bmay.001.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-151535040761874091"},"published":{"$t":"2019-01-27T13:35:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-03-04T21:27:39.914-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"children's books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"classroom"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diverse books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diversity"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"library"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"teaching"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Diversity Matters: Books released in February"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;\"\u003EHi Y'all!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm back again with some new releases for the month of February.\u003Cbr \/\u003EDon't forget to check my Instagram accounts (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/diversereads\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E@diversereads\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thetututeacher\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E@thetututeacher\u003C\/a\u003E) to see new books featured all the time!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. I earn a small (very small) commission each time someone makes a purchase through one of my links, which allows me to purchase more books to be able to share with you! Click on any of the pictures or titles to grab your copy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-BP4ictcLSEE\/XEYjndI1s3I\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/ob_J7lNmbQwGNR6J8LP4Zbx1m3dfMT8SACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Images%2Bfor%2Bpinterest.001.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"978\" data-original-width=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-BP4ictcLSEE\/XEYjndI1s3I\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/ob_J7lNmbQwGNR6J8LP4Zbx1m3dfMT8SACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Images%2Bfor%2Bpinterest.001.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2AVyJYS\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/617br85U21L._SX453_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"291\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2AVyJYS\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWilma's Way Home: The Life of Wilma Mankiller by Doreen Rappaport\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWilma Mankiller was the first woman to be elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. She worked diligently to improve the lives and image of Native Americans. This book focuses on Wilma's return to Oklahoma and the tribulations she had to overcome.\u0026nbsp; This book would be an amazing addition to every classroom (especially after recent events).\u0026nbsp; Wilma's Way Home from Disney-Hyperion will be released on February 12.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2T6SFyS\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51ZnKeOJy3L._SX407_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"261\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2T6SFyS\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EA scarf for Keiko by: Ann Malaspina\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis book looks heartbreaking and amazing all at the same time.. There are few children's books which discuss on Japanese Internment camps.\u0026nbsp; In A scarf for Keiko, Keiko is a student in a class that is knitting scarves for soldiers.\u0026nbsp; It is 1942 and the Pearl Harbor bombing has just occurred. Other students in the class don't like Keiko because she is a Japanese American.\u0026nbsp; Keiko finds a friend in Sam, another student in the class. But when Keiko's family is moved to an internment camp, Sam and Keiko have to find a way to keep their friendship going.\u003Cbr \/\u003EA scarf for Keiko debuts February 1.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2T4MhIv\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/5179fN89MmL._SX420_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"270\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2T4MhIv\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELet 'er Buck! by: Vaunda Micheaux Nelson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI really cannot wait for this book. Growing up in Texas, rodeos are a BIG deal. It's exciting to see a story about a Black cowboy.\u0026nbsp; George Fletcher was declared \"the People's Champion\" after being denied the first place due to a racist judge.\u0026nbsp; Gordon C. James is the illustrator of the book Crown, and his images are always so captivating. Let 'er Buck will be available February 1.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Dp2qTQ\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61nJJ8SbJ-L._SY384_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Dp2qTQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPancakes to Parathas: Breakfast Around the World by Alice McGinty\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI was lucky to receive an advance copy of this book from the folks at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/littlebeebooks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELittle Bee Books\u003C\/a\u003E. I fell in love with this story! Beautifully illustrated, Pancakes to Parathas takes the reader on a trip around the world to see different foods that people eat for breakfast.\u0026nbsp; For classroom use this would be a great opportunity for students to discuss what they eat for breakfast at their homes. Which foods they notice as familiar or which foods they wish they could eat.\u0026nbsp; Did you know in Brazil, children drink coffee for breakfast?\u0026nbsp; Pancakes to Parathas will be available February 5.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2W8IcoI\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51LavROEyhL._SY459_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2W8IcoI\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESay Something by: Peter H. Reynolds\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI was lucky enough to receive a copy of this book when I attended the NCTE conference last year. EVERY classroom library needs this book. It perfectly illustrates the way children can use their voice for change.\u0026nbsp; It doesn't demand that everyone be loud or angry, but rather figure out how to be an ally and advocate in a way that makes sense for themselves.\u0026nbsp; The book is dedicated to Emma Gonzalez.\u003Cbr \/\u003ESay Something will be available February 26.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MpJuad\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41joIn-4xZL._SX331_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"213\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MpJuad\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENew Kid by Jerry Craft\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENew Kid is a graphic novel about a Jordan Banks adjusting to life at the new private school his family has sent him to.\u0026nbsp; Trouble is, his new school is nothing like the neighborhood he is from.\u0026nbsp; Jordan is trying to make sense of what it means to live in two worlds.\u0026nbsp; He loves comics and uses his drawings to make sense of his daily interactions in middle school. I'm sure many students will connect with the style of this book, and I'm sure many more will connect with the story of being an \"other\". I can't wait to read this one, I love graphic novels and have been waiting to read another one!\u003Cbr \/\u003ENew Kid debuts February 5.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2FPQf47\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51Oo0%2B0pvyL._SY445_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2FPQf47\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECarter Reads the Newspaper by Deborah Hopkinson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDo you know the Father of Black History Month? Carter G. Woodson was the son of former slaves.\u0026nbsp; He taught himself how to read and always had an interest in history.\u0026nbsp; After years of learning history and traveling the world, Carter pioneered for \"Negro History Week\", to take place in February. It wasn't until many years later that it was changed to Black History Month. Carter Reads the Newspaper tells the story of a young boys thirsts for knowledge.\u0026nbsp; Carter Reads the Newspaper will be available on February 1.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2T56oX2\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61WVFdSA%2B3L._SY498_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bs9XMVSAhGV\/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJust Read! by Lori Degman\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of my favorite things about being a teacher is seeing the love of reading grow in my students.\u0026nbsp; For little ones, who are learning the fundamentals of reading, it can be difficult for them to understand why reading is so important and how it can change their perspectives. Just Read celebrates the joy and magic of reading! Just Read debuts on February 5.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Wn8N1i\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51wq9nBaj7L._SY437_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Wn8N1i\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESecret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built the Brooklyn Bridge by Rachel Dougherty\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDid you know that the Brooklyn Bridge was built with the help of a woman?\u003Cbr \/\u003EEmily Roebling stepped in to help supervise the construction of the bridge after her husband fell ill. In a time when men were the only ones allowed to learn math, science, and construction, Emily's intelligence helped ensure the success of one of the world's most famous bridges. Secret\u003Cbr \/\u003EEngineer will be available February 19.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ti9IOy\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/4165gjVkLcL._SX399_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"256\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ti9IOy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EA Friend for Henry by Jenn Bailey\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen I read this book at the NCTE conference, I teared up.\u0026nbsp; A Friend for Henry is the story of a young boy trying his very best to make friends. As the story moves along, it becomes very clear to the reader that Henry is having a difficult time making friends. Despite his efforts to remember the \"rules\" of friendship, he's just not successful. Regardless, Henry is persistent in his pursuit of friendship.\u0026nbsp; This is a perfect story for the early childhood classroom. It reminds readers that the \"rules\" of friendship aren't always applicable, that sometimes we have to change the \"normal\" way we think about friendship to be more inclusive.\u003Cbr \/\u003EA Friend for Henry debuts February 26.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2G5k9kL\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51oocL6m77L._SX391_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"252\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2G5k9kL\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHedy Lamarr's Double Life by Laurie Wallmark\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am always fascinated by the stories of famous people who lived a double life. Hedy Lamarr was an actress in the 1930s through the 1950s, and she was also an inventor.\u0026nbsp; The book Hedy Lamarr's double life takes an in depth look at the public and more private work of Hedy Lamarr.\u0026nbsp; Her study in frequency hopping is still used today! Hedy Lamarr's Double Life is available February 5.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI will feature other titles debuting in February on my Instagram pages!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWhich one of these titles are you most excited to read?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TOAv3hqSvG0\/Ws0Q0ZoXGiI\/AAAAAAAAJ1E\/j0JizQ2Gqq4OUE_56G7bc53mDfiIOh4eACLcBGAs\/s1600\/PostSignature-1a.png\" \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/151535040761874091\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2019\/01\/diversity-matters-books-released-in.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/151535040761874091"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/151535040761874091"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2019\/01\/diversity-matters-books-released-in.html","title":"Diversity Matters: Books released in February"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-BP4ictcLSEE\/XEYjndI1s3I\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/ob_J7lNmbQwGNR6J8LP4Zbx1m3dfMT8SACLcBGAs\/s72-c\/Images%2Bfor%2Bpinterest.001.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-4408435451182876103"},"published":{"$t":"2018-12-25T15:56:00.002-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-12-25T15:56:56.521-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"children's books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"classroom"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diverse books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diversity"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"library"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"teaching"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Diverse Matters: Books released in January"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003EHi Y'all!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI hope you had a very happy holiday season and to get you ready for the new year,\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EI've found some great titles that will be coming out soon.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003EAll these books will be available during the month of January! What a great way to start the new year...with new books!!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThis post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. I earn a small commission each time someone makes a purchase through one of my links, which allows me to purchase more books to be able to share with you! Click on any of the pictures or titles to grab your copy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xYHHdPdBm3c\/XCJiX8RS7tI\/AAAAAAAAFIc\/TTpmCIj0dgsy-Td1luQ2OD83MoaMCEX2gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/diverse%2Bbooks%2Bjan.001.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xYHHdPdBm3c\/XCJiX8RS7tI\/AAAAAAAAFIc\/TTpmCIj0dgsy-Td1luQ2OD83MoaMCEX2gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/diverse%2Bbooks%2Bjan.001.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QMLaAh\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51uac23Vi7L._SX397_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"159\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QMLaAh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhat is Given from the Heart by Patricia Mckissack\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EReleased January 8, What is Given from the Heart is a story about giving. While a little boy and his mother have fallen on hard times, they still find a way to give selflessly to another family in need.\u0026nbsp; The lesson of giving should not be reserved for the holiday season and this book is a perfect way to help students remember the importance of putting others first.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CxJjXb\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41vICQo000L._SX390_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" title=\"\" width=\"156\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ReyBx0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EA Song for Gwendolyn Brooks by Alice Faye Duncan\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDid you know Gwendolyn Brooks was the first Black author to win a Pulitzer Prize?\u0026nbsp; A Song for Gwendolyn Brooks tells the story of the life of Gwendolyn Brooks all through the use of poetry.\u0026nbsp; This book will be released January 1.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2VaMond\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51rePqPyqYL._SX453_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"182\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2VaMond\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Bell Rang by James E. Ransome\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EJames Ransome is an incredible illustrator. The story of The Bell Rang is a story of hope, something that is often missing from the modern day portrayals of slave life.\u0026nbsp; The story takes us through a week on a plantation. Day after day they live through the same routine, until one day, Ben cannot be found.\u0026nbsp; He has run away. While the family is fearful for what it means for Ben to be gone, they hope he has made his way to freedom.\u0026nbsp; The Bell Rang is available January 15.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CyUmzm\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61NfhK3AG-L._SY498_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CyUmzm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDress like a Girl by Patricia Toht\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI remember being told to \"dress like a girl\" or \"sit like a lady\" or any other gender sayings we continue to tell our children in hopes to have them conform.\u0026nbsp; This book will be a fun and important way to explore the idea of identity. It's important to help children understand that clothes are an opportunity for people to express themselves regardless of gender.\u0026nbsp; Dress like a Girl is available January 22.\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere's a quote from the book:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; margin-top: -4px; padding: 0px;\"\u003EWhat does it mean to dress like a girl?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; margin-top: -4px; padding: 0px;\"\u003EMany will tell you in this big, wide world\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; margin-top: -4px; padding: 0px;\"\u003Ethat there are strict rules that must be addressed,\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; margin-top: -4px; padding: 0px;\"\u003Erules you will need when looking your best.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; margin-top: -4px; padding: 0px;\"\u003EBut when you are given these rules to obey,\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-top: -4px; padding: 0px;\"\u003Ethe secret is heeding them—in your own way.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2BHVKOD\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51licIgfuWL._SX384_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"154\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2BHVKOD\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGrandpa Stops a War by Susan Robeson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you're not familiar with Paul Robeson, take a minute to look him up.\u0026nbsp; Written by his granddaughter Susan, Grandpa Stops a War tells the story of Paul Robeson's bravery and activism.\u0026nbsp; From the authors' note:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: \u0026quot;Amazon Ember\u0026quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;\"\u003E'Grandpa Stops a Wa\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); font-family: \u0026quot;Amazon Ember\u0026quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;\"\u003Er tells the story of four powers that shaped my childhood as a Robeson: the power of music to move hearts and minds, the courage to act according to your beliefs, the artist as a citizen of the world, and the power of compassion'.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Amazon Ember, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); font-size: 13px;\"\u003EBeautifully illustrated, Grandpa Stops a War is released January 22.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Amazon Ember, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); font-size: 13px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Amazon Ember, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); font-size: 13px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Amazon Ember, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); font-size: 13px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Amazon Ember, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); font-size: 13px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Amazon Ember, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); font-size: 13px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Amazon Ember, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); font-size: 13px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LxZ7Mw\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51gxhgSSwkL._SX401_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"161\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LxZ7Mw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFearless Mary by Tami Charles\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI had never heard of Mary Fields before I read this book.\u0026nbsp; She was an amazingly brave woman.\u0026nbsp; Fun facts: she had a pet eagle, she never lost a package on her route, and she was the first Black female stagecoach driver in America.\u0026nbsp; This book would be a great addition to your study of\u0026nbsp; Westward Expansion. I plan on using this book when we talk about community helpers, it will help reinforce the idea that women often played a large role in the establishment of jobs that are now traditionally held by men.\u0026nbsp; Fearless Mary is available January 1.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2VcVGPA\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/619fisFJtrL._SY498_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2VcVGPA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Piñata that the Farm Maiden Hung by Samantha Vamos\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EArriving January 8, The Piñata that the Farm Maiden Hung tells a story of a community coming together to surprise a little girl.\u0026nbsp; Told in the style The House that Jack Built, the story is sprinkled with Spanish words, making learning the language easy and fun.\u0026nbsp; Also included are instructions for the reader to build their own piñata.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GFw1Ms\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51eCUq4z95L._SX387_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"155\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GFw1Ms\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPlanting Stories by Anika Aldamuy Denise\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo so so very excited about this book! Another great story to use when talking about about famous women or community helpers, Planting Stories is the story of Pura Belpré.\u0026nbsp; Pura was NYC first Puerto Rican librarian and pushed for the incorporation of bilingual literature into libraries.\u0026nbsp; The book will also be available in Spanish on January 15.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2RetFbr\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/5157sEQsAML._SY431_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2RetFbr\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMary Wears What she Wants by Keith Negley\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBased on a true story, Mary Wears What she Wants is the story of a woman who decides to wear what she wants, pants.\u0026nbsp; In an age when only men wore pants, Mary decides to challenge gender norms and wear pants.\u0026nbsp; Dr. Mary Edwards Walker was an\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abolitionism_in_the_United_States\" style=\"background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;\" title=\"Abolitionism in the United States\"\u003Eabolitionist\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prohibition\" style=\"background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;\" title=\"Prohibition\"\u003Eprohibitionist\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prisoner_of_war\" style=\"background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;\" title=\"Prisoner of war\"\u003Eprisoner of war\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Surgery\" style=\"background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;\" title=\"Surgery\"\u003Esurgeon\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003E. She is the only woman to ever receive the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Medal_of_Honor\" style=\"background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;\" title=\"Medal of Honor\"\u003EMedal of Honor\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003EFemale colleagues in medical school criticized her choices, and patients often gawked at her and teased her. She nevertheless persisted in her mission to reform women's dress. Her view that women's dress should \"protect the person, and allow freedom of motion and circulation, and not make the wearer a slave to it\" made her commitment to dress reform as great as her zeal for abolitionism.\u0026nbsp; Mary Wears What she Wants is available on January 15.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GAFF2O\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51tRaszMUeL._SX387_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"155\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GAFF2O\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBrave Ballerina by Michelle Meadows\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am VERY excited about this book, and have already featured it on my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/diversereads\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDiverse Reads Instagram page.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;Out January 8, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, \u0026quot;Segoe UI\u0026quot;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003EBrave Ballerina is the story of Janet Collins the first Black Ballet dancer for the Met Opera House. Did you know in order for her to perform with a company in Monte Carlo she was expected to paint her face, arms, and legs white? Can you believe? She refused and went on to do amazing things. Despite the racism she encountered she never gave up on her dreams and is an incredible pioneer dancer for women everywhere.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, \u0026quot;Segoe UI\u0026quot;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GAGCbo\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41%2BzBmVoGiL._SY398_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GAGCbo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUnder My Hijab by Hena Khan\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you don't own anything written by Hena Khan, please take a second and purchase everything she's written. I can not wait for this book, which debuts January 22. Under My Hijab explores the diverse ways women wear their hijab. Each woman making a personal choice to express their personality through their hijab.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CyGPYM\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61JcpGb6gbL._SY498_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CyGPYM\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Roots of Rap by Carole Boston Weatherford\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, \u0026quot;Segoe UI\u0026quot;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003EA new book coming to us in January 8, has my heart beating fast! The Root of Rap written by\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca class=\"notranslate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carolethepoet\/\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #003569; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, \u0026quot;Segoe UI\u0026quot;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003EC\u003C\/a\u003Earole Boston Weatherford\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, \u0026quot;Segoe UI\u0026quot;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003Eand beautifully illustrated by\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca class=\"notranslate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/frankmorrison\/\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #003569; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, \u0026quot;Segoe UI\u0026quot;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003EF\u003C\/a\u003Erank Morrison\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, \u0026quot;Segoe UI\u0026quot;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003Epays tribute to the founding kings and queens of rap. If you incorporate music into your classroom (as you should because...music is everything), this would be a great way to start a conversation about the pioneers of music that our students listen to now.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2SlhNld\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51UQ2feqnYL._SX336_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"135\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2RiYlZc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51Yoo-a4LeL._SX336_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"135\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Sg4BxP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/5159mTsd85L._SX324_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"130\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2R9XkTh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51oez6LUnPL._SX324_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"130\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2R9XkTh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYasmin Series by Saadia Faruqi\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am just in LOVE with the Yasmin series.\u0026nbsp; They are such an amazing addition to our classroom. An early reader this new set of four books debuts January 1. The price point for these books is perfect, set right under $6 each.\u0026nbsp; The Yasmin series features a young girl name Yasmin, who goes on a number of adventures in her community.\u0026nbsp; She is a typical girl who just happens to be Muslim. I'm sure your students will fall in love with Yasmin.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWhich titles are you most excited about?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TOAv3hqSvG0\/Ws0Q0ZoXGiI\/AAAAAAAAJ1E\/j0JizQ2Gqq4OUE_56G7bc53mDfiIOh4eACLcBGAs\/s1600\/PostSignature-1a.png\" \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/4408435451182876103\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2018\/12\/diverse-matters-books-released-in.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/4408435451182876103"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/4408435451182876103"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2018\/12\/diverse-matters-books-released-in.html","title":"Diverse Matters: Books released in January"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xYHHdPdBm3c\/XCJiX8RS7tI\/AAAAAAAAFIc\/TTpmCIj0dgsy-Td1luQ2OD83MoaMCEX2gCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/diverse%2Bbooks%2Bjan.001.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-8337316614312225631"},"published":{"$t":"2018-10-31T20:41:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-10-31T20:41:20.172-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"#myhealthyclassroom"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"fttn2\" data-offset-key=\"26vve-0-0\" style=\"color: #1d2129; font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-N5R1cs-RM4M\/W9pLl6rr9hI\/AAAAAAAAFGk\/TTq8xUGeIT4ZAByPBlKArX1wfMPwhDxxgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_1436.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-N5R1cs-RM4M\/W9pLl6rr9hI\/AAAAAAAAFGk\/TTq8xUGeIT4ZAByPBlKArX1wfMPwhDxxgCLcBGAs\/s640\/IMG_1436.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"26vve-0-0\" style=\"direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-offset-key=\"26vve-0-0\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"26vve-0-0\" style=\"direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-offset-key=\"26vve-0-0\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ENow that I live in NYC I’m on Germ Alert. Riding the bus and subway provides more opportunity to come into contact with germs that can get you seriously sick. And now that it’s cold and flu season I want to be sure to be extra careful. The folks at \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan blockkey=\"26vve\" class=\"_247o\" contentstate=\"j { \u0026quot;entityMap\u0026quot;: [object Object], \u0026quot;blockMap\u0026quot;: OrderedMap { \u0026quot;26vve\u0026quot;: a { \u0026quot;key\u0026quot;: \u0026quot;26vve\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;type\u0026quot;: \u0026quot;unstyled\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;text\u0026quot;: \u0026quot;Now that I live in NYC I’m on Germ Alert. Riding the bus and subway provides more opportunity to come into contact with germs that can get you seriously sick. And now that it’s cold and flu season I want to be sure to be extra careful. The folks at Lysol produced a Healthy \u0026amp; Happy Classroom guide to help teachers and students stay healthy this season. 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You can get yourself a Healthy \u0026amp; Happy Classroom kit by going to: http:\/\/bit.ly\/myhealthyclassroom\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"fttn2\" data-offset-key=\"5j5hq-0-0\" style=\"color: #1d2129; font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"5j5hq-0-0\" style=\"direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003EWho doesn’t want a healthy and happy classroom this year? We all do! That’s why Lysol created this free guide for teachers that’s filled with tons of tips and tricks for keeping your students and classroom the healthiest they can be all year long.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003EThe guide is free! Sign-Up at\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/bit.ly\/myhealthyclassroom\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1541118547661000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNH7cTAeu3VfjbS_tDitxJTNNV9P3g\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/myhealthyclassroom\" style=\"color: #1155cc;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebit.ly\/myhealthyclassroom\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Ea\u003Cwbr\u003E\u003C\/wbr\u003End you will receive a\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Classroom Kit to your\u0026nbsp;school. Just fill out the form below.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: block;\"\u003E(Kit signup ends November 30, 2018. Limit one kit per classroom per school. 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margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003EHere’s a peek at what’s inside your free teacher guide:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: 15px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003ETips for boosting the “happy” in your classroom\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: 15px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003EIdeas for raising money for your classroom\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: 15px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003EFacts about the germiest spots in your classroom (You’ll be surprised!)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: 15px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003EA free, printable Healthy Habits Bingo game\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: 15px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003EBlueprints for a DIY quick and easy classroom organizer\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003EPlus, there’s awesome stuff for families, too!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: 15px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003E3 tips for making homework time a happier time\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: 15px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003EHealthy Habits Punch Card to get kids on track with healthy habits\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: 15px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003ETips on how to tackle germ “hot spots” in your home\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TOAv3hqSvG0\/Ws0Q0ZoXGiI\/AAAAAAAAJ1E\/j0JizQ2Gqq4OUE_56G7bc53mDfiIOh4eACLcBGAs\/s1600\/PostSignature-1a.png\" \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/8337316614312225631\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2018\/10\/myhealthyclassroom.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/8337316614312225631"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/8337316614312225631"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2018\/10\/myhealthyclassroom.html","title":"#myhealthyclassroom"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-N5R1cs-RM4M\/W9pLl6rr9hI\/AAAAAAAAFGk\/TTq8xUGeIT4ZAByPBlKArX1wfMPwhDxxgCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/IMG_1436.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-3432465303042532637"},"published":{"$t":"2018-09-08T10:46:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-09-08T10:46:16.624-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Bloomz app for back to school!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-EL4SgXOUYwM\/W5PgQzBs8NI\/AAAAAAAAFDA\/fyP7_7lfJ1cYVslNDAsqsW-nCOZvrAYJQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/IMG_0864.MOV\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"240\" data-original-width=\"320\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-EL4SgXOUYwM\/W5PgQzBs8NI\/AAAAAAAAFDA\/fyP7_7lfJ1cYVslNDAsqsW-nCOZvrAYJQCEwYBhgL\/s400\/IMG_0864.MOV\" width=\"223\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003EY’all have you heard of @bloomzapp ? I’ve used other messaging systems before but this one is a little bit special. Did you know you can message him agents and they won’t ever know your number or info?\u0026nbsp; And my most favorite part is it’s free!!! You can schedule conferences without using an additional website\u0026nbsp; Like its all on the app y’all!! Read more at:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: yellow; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ebit\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: yellow; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en\u0026amp;q=http:\/\/ly.com\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1536503333101000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNHsi7KXpAtOSm97CarcOPK-ftBN9Q\" href=\"http:\/\/ly.com\/\" style=\"color: #1155cc; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ely.com\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; 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font-size: 14.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003EIf you have questions on how to take advantage of these (and many other books) wonderful books during the entire school year, please email me at thetututeacher@gmail.com...we can chat!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-size: 14.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThis post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. I earn a small commission each time someone makes a purchase through one of my links, which allows me to purchase more books to be able to share with you! Click on any of the pictures or titles to grab your copy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI've featured some books that are currently out and available, and a few that you'll have to\u003Cstrike\u003E patiently \u003C\/strike\u003Eimpatiently wait for.\u003Cbr \/\u003ELet's get into it!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JlQxOpHrDSs\/W05frB4E3xI\/AAAAAAAAE8A\/nN90ATRfBXcKjUzpnPTmqHmV7B_YidpSQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/back%2Bto%2Bschool%2Bpost.001.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JlQxOpHrDSs\/W05frB4E3xI\/AAAAAAAAE8A\/nN90ATRfBXcKjUzpnPTmqHmV7B_YidpSQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/back%2Bto%2Bschool%2Bpost.001.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mtyVJGsSHe8\/W05ixJ2fNxI\/AAAAAAAAE9A\/8cRRJdNoTBwbqbkxarCFgcsaIhdGLEFSwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"486\" data-original-width=\"550\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mtyVJGsSHe8\/W05ixJ2fNxI\/AAAAAAAAE9A\/8cRRJdNoTBwbqbkxarCFgcsaIhdGLEFSwCLcBGAs\/s400\/Slide1.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JwLD17\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"490\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nan4kjtZ4NQ\/W05fy7klYJI\/AAAAAAAAE84\/dgTHpbL6ad0Lcws1MSMy0cDUA9MNTlpQgCEwYBhgL\/s320\/harrison%2Bspader%2B.jpg\" width=\"313\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JwLD17\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHarrison P. Spader, Personal Space Invader\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JwLD17\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eby Christianne Jones\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI cannot WAIT for this book to come out (release date: August 1). I just know this book will serve as the perfect mentor text at the beginning of the year when we discuss body space. Most students have the best intentions when they get right up in your face to ask a question, but I'm sure once they see how Harrison's friends react, they'll be able to get a better understanding about personal space. It's also important for teachers to rem ember that certain families and cultures look at personal space in different ways. Since this book isn't out yet, I can't give it a rating. Check back to see what I think once it arrives.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2uIyP1X\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"250\" data-original-width=\"260\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wp-2uhADMw4\/W05fy8PP6rI\/AAAAAAAAE84\/IiAaHL3Di4AC2ckfP_EQllfUqtVsObqzwCEwYBhgL\/s320\/alma.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2uIyP1X\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAlma and How She Got Her Name\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2uIyP1X\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eby Juana Martinez-Neal\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOh how I love this book! Alma is a sweet girl who doesn't like her very long name.\u0026nbsp; After an in depth exploration into their family's history and culture, Alma learns that her name, well, ALL her names, are beautiful and important.\u0026nbsp; I personally connected with this story as my name is 5 names long. I almost always take up the entire space on a paper when writing my name. But each name has a special history and significance. ALL my names make me who I am.\u0026nbsp; This book would be a great addition to your classroom library. Especially at the beginning of the year when discussing names.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-k1wwo-XfWo4\/W05uzEo0uII\/AAAAAAAAE9Y\/oY9iAGZbkPImNbtQgJeFCMDiJB4nszb9wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"100\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-k1wwo-XfWo4\/W05uzEo0uII\/AAAAAAAAE9Y\/oY9iAGZbkPImNbtQgJeFCMDiJB4nszb9wCLcBGAs\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2uI3gpc\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fKxA89ECajY\/W0524UvAEbI\/AAAAAAAAE9s\/utsuGe4VQSccANHYG8SLRXNBubxN3Ki3wCLcBGAs\/s320\/all%2Bare%2Bwelcome.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2uI3gpc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll Are Welcome\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2uI3gpc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eby Alexandra Penfold\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis book should be in every classroom.\u003Cbr \/\u003EPeriod.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere's no need for me to tell you all about this book because you are purchasing it for your classroom right now.\u003Cbr \/\u003ERight.\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tyLB9k3qRSU\/W0528XtP6kI\/AAAAAAAAE-U\/Bih3E0FuN-cwewe2RB4nZELQGFzXGVH-wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"100\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tyLB9k3qRSU\/W0528XtP6kI\/AAAAAAAAE-U\/Bih3E0FuN-cwewe2RB4nZELQGFzXGVH-wCLcBGAs\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JtQnnT\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"451\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jfpw0btSvYk\/W05240j0i7I\/AAAAAAAAE90\/HoIfRYjcZNgUzX-B_mWbSJ3mbrqzRM72QCLcBGAs\/s320\/hello%2Bschool.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JtQnnT\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHello School!\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JtQnnT\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eby Priscilla Burris\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHello School! is a great addition to you Back to School collection. The story helps children familiarize themselves with the expectations and events that take place in school. This book would work wonderfully for an early childhood classroom, as students come to us with little school or classroom experience.\u0026nbsp; What I love most about this book, is that the classroom teacher looks like me!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tyLB9k3qRSU\/W0528XtP6kI\/AAAAAAAAE-U\/Bih3E0FuN-cwewe2RB4nZELQGFzXGVH-wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"100\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tyLB9k3qRSU\/W0528XtP6kI\/AAAAAAAAE-U\/Bih3E0FuN-cwewe2RB4nZELQGFzXGVH-wCLcBGAs\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2uyktC4\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"499\" data-original-width=\"397\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LUcXjYR0A9M\/W0525ZJMfCI\/AAAAAAAAE98\/y0QmoRfE9rc-qzE4qHd5RGzF_xbrVj6sQCLcBGAs\/s320\/mae%2527s%2Bfirst%2Bday.jpg\" width=\"254\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2uyktC4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMae's First Day of School\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2uyktC4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eby Kate Berube\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOh this book. If you've been teaching for awhile, you definatiely have had a Mae in your classroom.\u0026nbsp; Mae is that sweet child, who on the first day of school, can't seem to make eye contact, has trouble speaking up or feeling comfortable. Mae's feelings are important to recognize and discuss.\u0026nbsp; I am sure many children will connect with Mae's feelings on the first day of school.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tyLB9k3qRSU\/W0528XtP6kI\/AAAAAAAAE-U\/Bih3E0FuN-cwewe2RB4nZELQGFzXGVH-wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"100\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tyLB9k3qRSU\/W0528XtP6kI\/AAAAAAAAE-U\/Bih3E0FuN-cwewe2RB4nZELQGFzXGVH-wCLcBGAs\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ll3EUO\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"430\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lDAPtiDBdpw\/W0525QPyqJI\/AAAAAAAAE-A\/jObbQrIMqakMUef05XH6m61YrvtAQsRewCLcBGAs\/s320\/the%2Bday%2Byou%2Bbegin.jpg\" width=\"275\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ll3EUO\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Day You Begin\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ll3EUO\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eby Jacqueline Woodson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS BOOK! I can't even stand how much I need this book in my life! Set to release, August 28, The Day You Begin is about finding yourself in any place, when it seems as if it is impossible to find yourself. The entire book is written in verse, and there is one specific verse that sticks out to me:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"And in that room, where no one else is quite like you, you'll look down at your empty hands and wonder, What good is this, when other students were flying and sailing and going somewhere.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat really resonated with me, as we return to school and ask students what they did or where they went, that some students, might not see themselves in the opportunities or experiences other students have had. How to we level the playing field so every child can see themselves in the classroom.\u0026nbsp; Because this book isn't out yet, I'm unable to rate it...but I have no doubt it will be amazing!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2uBT9mL\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"451\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kJ0ZlpEfaKI\/W0525VSNFNI\/AAAAAAAAE94\/vrbT6G72XvI1qOstIw_n8eAbh840brBGgCLcBGAs\/s320\/lena%2527s%2Bshoes.jpg\" width=\"288\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2uBT9mL\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELena's Shoes are Nervous\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2uBT9mL\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eby Keith Calabrese\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESimilarly to Mae's First Day of School,\u0026nbsp; Lena is a little nervous about her first day of kindergarten.\u0026nbsp; She and her father work through her nerves by hunting down those nervous shoes of hers. This is a fun and silly way to discuss that it's ok to feel nervous or scared. What a great way to validate the anxious feelings many of our students will have.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tyLB9k3qRSU\/W0528XtP6kI\/AAAAAAAAE-U\/Bih3E0FuN-cwewe2RB4nZELQGFzXGVH-wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"100\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tyLB9k3qRSU\/W0528XtP6kI\/AAAAAAAAE-U\/Bih3E0FuN-cwewe2RB4nZELQGFzXGVH-wCLcBGAs\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ld7b7R\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qBCh0jUn-hw\/W0525zKYsRI\/AAAAAAAAE-E\/JuAXE8oMvRE4ufdixT3WHx_g8818VpiHgCLcBGAs\/s320\/what%2Bif.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ld7b7R\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhat if...\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ld7b7R\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eby Samantha Berger\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI LOVE THIS BOOK.\u0026nbsp; I think this book can be used any time of the year. However, I think this is perfect for back to school. It's a perfect story of the power of imagination, creativity, and never giving up. The story sets up the expectation we teachers have for our students to dig deep, try anything, and be brave.\u0026nbsp; The illustrations ALONE will capture the hearts of students.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI have shared this book at a few of my presentations, and teachers have fallen in love. It is just perfect.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tyLB9k3qRSU\/W0528XtP6kI\/AAAAAAAAE-U\/Bih3E0FuN-cwewe2RB4nZELQGFzXGVH-wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"100\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tyLB9k3qRSU\/W0528XtP6kI\/AAAAAAAAE-U\/Bih3E0FuN-cwewe2RB4nZELQGFzXGVH-wCLcBGAs\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWhat other books would you add to this list?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDon't forget my initial\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/08\/diversity-matters-back-to-school.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E Back to School post\u003C\/a\u003E, you can find that list below:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/08\/diversity-matters-back-to-school.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"529\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-iP6O24VJ-cg\/W06cU7ohUoI\/AAAAAAAAE-0\/jJxmzQ0aTPQaLjAGiA9uQStBHRXmUoptQCLcBGAs\/s400\/back%2Bto%2Bschool%2B1.png\" width=\"195\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-size: xx-small; widows: 1;\"\u003EThis post contains affiliate links for Amazon. 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From there, winners will need to work closely with their administrator to complete a form about what can be renovated in their classroom. One of the first place winners will be named the\u0026nbsp;grand prize winner. The grand prize winner will receive an Extreme Makeover Classroom Edition from The Superhero Teacher, which is an amazing\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;classroom makeover is valued at $5,000! Brittany Wheaton, aka The Superhero Teacher, will lead a complete renovation of your classroom.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003EShe will work one-on-one with you to build your dream classroom.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli class=\"gElp9\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: -5px 0px 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 0px 6px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E1️⃣ Post a picture of your classroom on instagram or Twitter using the hashtag\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/flipmyclassroom\/\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #003569; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E#flipmyclassroom\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli class=\"gElp9\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: -5px 0px 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 0px 6px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003EOR\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli class=\"gElp9\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: -5px 0px 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 0px 6px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E2️⃣ Go to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/myhealthyclassroom.com\/lysol\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emyhealthyclassroom.com \u003C\/a\u003Eand share your picture and story there!\u003Cbr \/\u003EThanks again\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca class=\"notranslate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/weareteachers\/\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #003569; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; 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All the time. \u0026nbsp;They should be weaved into classroom continually.\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlease, don't let these books sit on a shelf to only make a debut once a year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you have questions on how to take advantage of these (and many other books) wonderful books during the entire school year, please email me at thetututeacher@gmail.com...we can chat!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003EThis post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. I earn a small commission each time someone makes a purchase through one of my links.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-u0pDnFBEDDU\/WlE7n-r3gFI\/AAAAAAAAExg\/WILztozeJTgEDKU07W7cvQbRWnb0kYOKgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/leaders%2Bof%2Bcolor.001.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"diverse books\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"529\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-u0pDnFBEDDU\/WlE7n-r3gFI\/AAAAAAAAExg\/WILztozeJTgEDKU07W7cvQbRWnb0kYOKgCLcBGAs\/s640\/leaders%2Bof%2Bcolor.001.png\" title=\"Diversity Mattes: Leaders of Color\" width=\"312\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-t7EtJtUc-GY\/WlFHYPnmUOI\/AAAAAAAAEyY\/4pkPGtBZtSkZcYPpEF3fbXlrVjuX3ahrACLcBGAs\/s1600\/counting%2Bon%2BKathrine.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CyWoxa\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"409\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-t7EtJtUc-GY\/WlFHYPnmUOI\/AAAAAAAAEyY\/4pkPGtBZtSkZcYPpEF3fbXlrVjuX3ahrACLcBGAs\/s320\/counting%2Bon%2BKathrine.jpg\" title=\"counting on Katherine\" width=\"260\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CyWoxa\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CyWoxa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003ECounting on Katherine by Helaine Becker\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis book isn't out until June 19, but I've already preordered it! Katherine Johnson was a mathematician who worked for NASA. Due to her knowledge and quick thinking she was monumental in ensuring Apollo 13 returned safely. I'm so excited to see this book for many reasons. One, a woman in a leadership role. Two, a woman whose job was to solve complex math problems. And three, she's a woman of color!! I just can't wait to share this story with my students.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qH4xOKfS0PY\/WlFHYFUqxEI\/AAAAAAAAEzE\/lPye-YnzRoA_POEo6CD6D6YEqMjTAaYIQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/let%2Bthe%2Bchildren%2Bmarch.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"409\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qH4xOKfS0PY\/WlFHYFUqxEI\/AAAAAAAAEzE\/lPye-YnzRoA_POEo6CD6D6YEqMjTAaYIQCEwYBhgL\/s320\/let%2Bthe%2Bchildren%2Bmarch.jpg\" width=\"260\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2D1fwoo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELet the Children March by Monica Clark-Robinson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMy husband just gifted me this book as part of our New Year Book Flood gift exchange.\u0026nbsp; The illustrations in this book are beautiful! The author does a wonderful job explaining the integral part children played during the Civil Rights. The Children's March was a turning point for African Americans in the south and this book does a wonderful job highlighting that.\u0026nbsp; Younger students will need some background knowledge about the climate of the south during this time.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ObMqzArYcJ8\/WlFHYrVE-HI\/AAAAAAAAEzE\/BCC92TCKFccQlXi1MATfNgeWJkeXnK4SgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/little%2Bleaders.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"402\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ObMqzArYcJ8\/WlFHYrVE-HI\/AAAAAAAAEzE\/BCC92TCKFccQlXi1MATfNgeWJkeXnK4SgCEwYBhgL\/s320\/little%2Bleaders.jpg\" width=\"256\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2D2yivI\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELittle Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vashti Harrison\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EProbably my most favorite purchase in the last month.\u0026nbsp; I am so in love with this book.\u0026nbsp; Each page features a new leader who has done amazing things.\u0026nbsp; It is a quick and inspirational read.\u0026nbsp; My goal is to read one of these a day to my students, so they learn about a new leader every day! The illustrations are simple and quaint.\u0026nbsp; This book is in my top 10 most favorite!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Gb0dWIFsjlQ\/WlFHZpxh5VI\/AAAAAAAAEzE\/66qUWPt19-0bXM_VZ2mdSqDxxQtO8vhEwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/nelson%2Bmandela.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"499\" data-original-width=\"346\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Gb0dWIFsjlQ\/WlFHZpxh5VI\/AAAAAAAAEzE\/66qUWPt19-0bXM_VZ2mdSqDxxQtO8vhEwCEwYBhgL\/s320\/nelson%2Bmandela.jpg\" width=\"220\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CzTmc1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENelson Mandela by Kadir Nelson\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EKadir Nelson creates some of the most beautiful, detailed, and inspiring illustrations I have ever seen.\u0026nbsp; He continues to write beautiful books with amazing illustrations. I always feel like I'm part of the story because his illustrations are so life like! This book is completely appropriate for younger students without needing a ton of background knowledge.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L-u9182Zm-0\/WlFHZhpZ9xI\/AAAAAAAAEzM\/OiF4UiTMVKYwneHz8A9nWnWSf-AuWIVFgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/schomburg.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L-u9182Zm-0\/WlFHZhpZ9xI\/AAAAAAAAEzM\/OiF4UiTMVKYwneHz8A9nWnWSf-AuWIVFgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/schomburg.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"414\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L-u9182Zm-0\/WlFHZhpZ9xI\/AAAAAAAAEzM\/OiF4UiTMVKYwneHz8A9nWnWSf-AuWIVFgCEwYBhgL\/s320\/schomburg.jpg\" width=\"264\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2F6U5Da\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESchomburg: The Man Who Built a Library by Carole Boston\u0026nbsp;Weatherford\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAnother beautiful book with amazing illustrations. An Afro-Latino, Arturo Schomburg had a large collection of African centered texts.\u0026nbsp; He worked with the New York Public Library to preserve those texts so that future generations could learn about the history of African writers, poets, and artists.\u0026nbsp; This book highlights the amazing work of Schomburg, a little know figure in history.\u0026nbsp; This book is quite long, as would be expected.\u0026nbsp; While it is a picture book, it isn't suitable for a one session read aloud.\u0026nbsp; Younger students would have some difficulty with the entire text, but would easily benefit from hearing parts of the story. Regardless, this is a must have for any teacher, as it sheds light on a fascinating part of American history.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-TNAMiPZeko0\/WlFHaURNRVI\/AAAAAAAAEzE\/gmssZBHaKRk2WlpLIu-cYnBUPE11sx7EQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/sonia.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"259\" data-original-width=\"195\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-TNAMiPZeko0\/WlFHaURNRVI\/AAAAAAAAEzE\/gmssZBHaKRk2WlpLIu-cYnBUPE11sx7EQCEwYBhgL\/s320\/sonia.jpeg\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CAwN75\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows in the Bronx by Jonah Winter\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EI love that his book is in English and Spanish, we need more diverse books in Spanish. I also love that this story provides a mirror opportunity for many of our students, as it tells the story of Judge Sotomayor as child in the Bronx.\u0026nbsp; I've suggested this book many times, as I find there are just so many things to love about this book. It's perfect for younger students!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HFoZNQ3oxoM\/WlFHY5GqiWI\/AAAAAAAAEzE\/KCK5qXUuAU8BktGbZ9bUiF7kJHN5Rhg5wCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/mae.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"499\" data-original-width=\"389\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HFoZNQ3oxoM\/WlFHY5GqiWI\/AAAAAAAAEzE\/KCK5qXUuAU8BktGbZ9bUiF7kJHN5Rhg5wCEwYBhgL\/s320\/mae.jpg\" width=\"248\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2F9rHjF\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis book will be released on January 9th and you can bet I preordered it.\u0026nbsp; The illustrations alone have my jaw on the floor! This is the story of how Mae Jemison became the first African American Female astronaut in space. I can't wait to read this story because I have so much in common with Mae.\u0026nbsp; As a child, I wanted to be an astronaut. I even wrote to NASA and they wrote back! I am still fascinated with space, and I know many of my students will see themselves in her story. More importantly, I hope it sparks an interest and love of space and science in some of my girls!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2F65QJU\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0OY_0MobpI8\/WlFHZlDfdzI\/AAAAAAAAEzE\/J55QtojZxvkJ6lO_WR-uS5wzsMOTsd3CgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/malala.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"453\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0OY_0MobpI8\/WlFHZlDfdzI\/AAAAAAAAEzE\/J55QtojZxvkJ6lO_WR-uS5wzsMOTsd3CgCEwYBhgL\/s320\/malala.jpg\" width=\"289\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2F65QJU\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMalala's Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI'm sure you are very familiar with the story of Malala. This book is the perfect introduction for our students. The book takes us through a journey of Malala's magic pencil. We learn of all the wishes she would wish to make her world a better place. I think the book is a wonderful inspiration for younger students.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pAkgIyNGYMk\/WlFHZqdnBVI\/AAAAAAAAEzE\/OIy6dudRYHcXW14GkIIPXFVPhCISEI5BQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/malcolm%2Blittle.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"410\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pAkgIyNGYMk\/WlFHZqdnBVI\/AAAAAAAAEzE\/OIy6dudRYHcXW14GkIIPXFVPhCISEI5BQCEwYBhgL\/s320\/malcolm%2Blittle.jpg\" width=\"260\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CBTmIi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMalcom Little: The Boy Who Grew up to Become Malcolm X by Ilyasah Shabazz\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of my personal goals, is to integrate books about Malcolm X into my curriculum.\u0026nbsp; In college, I was fascinated to learn more about Malcolm X, and I felt that my teachers had done me an injustice by excluding him from my education.\u0026nbsp; This book is on it's way to me, and when it arrives I will give it a full review.\u0026nbsp; From what I can tell from the previews online, the book is somewhat text heavy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-cI35aLbBMjE\/WlFHYM189KI\/AAAAAAAAEzE\/EwLw9hBEMoEAhWswhJD5P0J1LWijcVvlgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/dolores%2Bhuerta.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"409\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-cI35aLbBMjE\/WlFHYM189KI\/AAAAAAAAEzE\/EwLw9hBEMoEAhWswhJD5P0J1LWijcVvlgCEwYBhgL\/s320\/dolores%2Bhuerta.jpg\" width=\"261\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2m55pHb\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers by Sarah Warren\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDolores was a teacher, activist and mother.\u0026nbsp; Her work in the classroom led her to fight for the rights of migrant workers.\u0026nbsp; This book is better suited for upper elementary students. However, I feel younger students will appreciate the story of an important woman in history.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_0DKwnf-Lz4\/WlFHYDvyeYI\/AAAAAAAAEzE\/eEOHMZy_qAs2ZL5pxKqbLol-KDSQ3dHLgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/hidden%2Bfigures.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"410\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_0DKwnf-Lz4\/WlFHYDvyeYI\/AAAAAAAAEzE\/eEOHMZy_qAs2ZL5pxKqbLol-KDSQ3dHLgCEwYBhgL\/s320\/hidden%2Bfigures.jpg\" width=\"262\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2qAOsK3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis book is set to release on January 16th.\u0026nbsp; I have definitely preordered this book and I CANNOT WAIT!! This book looks beautiful! It was written by the same author who wrote the adult version of Hidden Figures. You know, the one that went on to become a movie!! I'm pretty sure this book will quickly become a favorite among teachers AND students!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWhich one of these titles do you look most forward to adding to your classroom library?\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/6575242106826071717\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2018\/01\/diversity-matters-diverse-books.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/6575242106826071717"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/6575242106826071717"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2018\/01\/diversity-matters-diverse-books.html","title":"Diversity Matters: Diverse Books featuring Leaders of Color"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-u0pDnFBEDDU\/WlE7n-r3gFI\/AAAAAAAAExg\/WILztozeJTgEDKU07W7cvQbRWnb0kYOKgCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/leaders%2Bof%2Bcolor.001.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-1645016394186713149"},"published":{"$t":"2017-12-29T19:41:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-12-29T19:41:16.981-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Yes, I'm a teacher. No, I don't want children of my own."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lytZDKLYDyA\/WkbgbxaV3MI\/AAAAAAAAEv4\/gN4x7fnPuBA0xI8_z9URZppGHtqnUu1VQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/image1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1066\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lytZDKLYDyA\/WkbgbxaV3MI\/AAAAAAAAEv4\/gN4x7fnPuBA0xI8_z9URZppGHtqnUu1VQCLcBGAs\/s640\/image1.png\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFirst off, hats off to you teacher moms, I have NO idea how you do it!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI can remember being a little girl and wanting kids when I grew up.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI didn't grow up with siblings, so I never had the first hand experience of living with a baby.\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy first real experience with a baby was when my best friend had my god daughter.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd while I love the idea of a child that is part me and part my husband, I've never truly wanted to have children of my own.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd I don't think I'm alone.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI have talked to many teachers who don't want children of their own.\u003Cbr \/\u003ETeachers who consider the children in their class, their own kids.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETeachers who may have no other choice...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf I'm being honest, I don't want the life I have to change.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI don't want to lose the ability to fly to wherever I want in a moments notice, just because.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI don't want to lose the ability to take the train to New York with my husband for a quick weekend getaway.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI don't want to lose the ability to spend my income on ridiculous, non necessary things like unicorn notebooks...\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd while I know there is so much to gain by being a parent, I just don't think that's the life for me.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI think the world is changing and we are slowly learning to accept \"different\" families.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat the word \"family\" doesn't always mean \"with a child\".\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut I still find that many people are quick to change my mind about not wanting children.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs if after one 5 minute conversation with a stranger, my thoughts will change and I'll see the light.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI don't want children of my own.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am lucky to get 23 (or 25) children of my own every year."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/1645016394186713149\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2017\/12\/yes-im-teacher-no-i-dont-want-children.html#comment-form","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/1645016394186713149"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/1645016394186713149"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2017\/12\/yes-im-teacher-no-i-dont-want-children.html","title":"Yes, I'm a teacher. No, I don't want children of my own."}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lytZDKLYDyA\/WkbgbxaV3MI\/AAAAAAAAEv4\/gN4x7fnPuBA0xI8_z9URZppGHtqnUu1VQCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/image1.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-6239917602729565764"},"published":{"$t":"2017-09-17T15:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-09-17T15:42:51.532-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"classroom"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"teaching"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How to get 5 year olds talking about identity"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Hi y'all!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am so excited to share with you one of my favorite classroom lessons,\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EStar of the Day!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-R_iyETp6LCI\/Wb7Pw2ebUbI\/AAAAAAAAEqs\/I4FSXx3cidsgIWQZncBRrad_XbtjFKq1ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/DISCUSSING-21-683x1024.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1024\" data-original-width=\"683\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-R_iyETp6LCI\/Wb7Pw2ebUbI\/AAAAAAAAEqs\/I4FSXx3cidsgIWQZncBRrad_XbtjFKq1ACLcBGAs\/s640\/DISCUSSING-21-683x1024.jpg\" title=\"discussing identity with young students\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EToday I want to talk about identity and how to get your kinder darlings talking about themselves in positive and thoughtful ways.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI've done this activity with my students for the past 10 years. Each year I change something or add something new but at it's core, it stays the same.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm sure many of you do a Star of the Week or Student of the Week activity. \u0026nbsp;These moments serve as an opportunity for students to discuss what makes them special and gives the class community a peek into their family life.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe interview portion of Star of the Day focuses on a variety of simple questions:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMy name is ____.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI am __ years old.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMy favorite food is ___.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMy favorite color is ___.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI have ___ brothers and ___ sisters.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI love ____.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CFAsPh8nb1Y\/VfoNMTkTq5I\/AAAAAAAAD4I\/XpzNcbwlL-Y\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CFAsPh8nb1Y\/VfoNMTkTq5I\/AAAAAAAAD4I\/XpzNcbwlL-Y\/s640\/Slide1.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EMy questions vary from year to year but more often than not these are the top questions.\u003Cbr \/\u003EEach Star gets to sit in a chair at the front of the class next to me. \u0026nbsp;Before I begin, I remind students that they need to be respectful participants. \u0026nbsp;I remind them that part of the excitement of being Star of the Day, is getting to know one another. \u0026nbsp;We practice whole body listening, and when the Star thinks everyone is ready....we begin.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI ask each question in style similar to Oprah! I really try to act as if I don't know any answers to the questions, I am intrigued with their answers, and ask additional questions to find out more about our Star. \u0026nbsp;I try to model inquiry and interview behavior for students. \u0026nbsp;I really feel that students do not have many opportunities to learn how to effectively present information to a group. \u0026nbsp;The Star of the Day interview is an opportunity to practice.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy most favorite part of the interview is the very last question. \u0026nbsp;In my silliest but also very serious voice, I ask my Star...What do the loooooovvvveeeeee, more than anything else in the whole wide world? \u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd \u0026nbsp;the answers my kiddos give me.\u003Cbr \/\u003EOh how they warm my heart.\u003Cbr \/\u003ESometimes I hear, \"I love my family\" or \"I love my friends\". Sometimes I hear \"I love helping people\" or \"I love learning\"! I melt!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter the interview, I sit and draw a picture of the Star of the Day. \u0026nbsp;As I get the color crayons I need to make my very best picture, I talk about the color choices I've made. \u0026nbsp;I hold up a purple crayon and say, \"Ok, time to draw Bobby's eyes purple. \u0026nbsp;That's my favorite color so it's ok!\" \u0026nbsp;My kiddos shout, \"NO! You need to make the picture look like the person\". It's an idea I've hammered into their heads since the very first interview. \u0026nbsp;When we talk about each other's identity we always mention how we need to respect the individual whose portrait we are creating. \u0026nbsp;Their skin needs to be the right color, their eyes should be they right color, their hair should match what it looks like in real life. \u0026nbsp;When we talk about portraits and identity we talk how how we look in the mirror is a representation of what the world sees. \u0026nbsp;And while we are all different (and similar), we all have an identity that is important to us. \u0026nbsp;We must do our best to represent the identity of our Star in their portrait.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-g-z_vK0vSHk\/VfoNPc7u0qI\/AAAAAAAAD4U\/hZWVpTx2x8E\/s1600\/Slide2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-g-z_vK0vSHk\/VfoNPc7u0qI\/AAAAAAAAD4U\/hZWVpTx2x8E\/s640\/Slide2.png\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI'm always the first Star of the Day. \u0026nbsp;This portrait is on point!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EY'all, I know it seems simple- Vera, you're just having them pick a color that matches their skin tone.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou're right. I am. \u0026nbsp;But in that matching process, there is conversation.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"Hey Bob, are you this color brown or lighter?\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn those conversations there is respect.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"Please don't color my eyes blue. My eyes are brown. \u0026nbsp;Can you fix it?\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith respect, we learn empathy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"I have the same eye color as you, but I am different skin color.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"I also love playing with Legos, do you want to play Legos with me during centers?\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is that easy...but as the teacher you must facilitate conversation. \u0026nbsp;You must get your students thinking beyond a crayon color choice...and thinking about the identity of their peers...and the importance of respecting that identity.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/6239917602729565764\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2017\/09\/how-to-get-5-year-olds-talking-about.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/6239917602729565764"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/6239917602729565764"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2017\/09\/how-to-get-5-year-olds-talking-about.html","title":"How to get 5 year olds talking about identity"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-R_iyETp6LCI\/Wb7Pw2ebUbI\/AAAAAAAAEqs\/I4FSXx3cidsgIWQZncBRrad_XbtjFKq1ACLcBGAs\/s72-c\/DISCUSSING-21-683x1024.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-8314003326963065808"},"published":{"$t":"2017-09-16T20:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-09-17T15:46:14.910-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"children's books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"classroom"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Classroom Pics"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diverse books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diversity"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"library"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Our Classroom Library"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VM9SUCVRlNs\/Wb7Q8hvsbHI\/AAAAAAAAEq4\/E-bxz6Cuy1Qlu_x0NLtebsU4-fdodFIbACLcBGAs\/s1600\/youtube%2Bimages.002.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"550\" data-original-width=\"550\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VM9SUCVRlNs\/Wb7Q8hvsbHI\/AAAAAAAAEq4\/E-bxz6Cuy1Qlu_x0NLtebsU4-fdodFIbACLcBGAs\/s640\/youtube%2Bimages.002.png\" title=\"classroom library\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EY'all know how much I LOVE books!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am so excited to share my classroom library with you.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is one of my most favorite parts of my classroom!\u003Cbr \/\u003ELet me know if you have any questions regarding set up or organization!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qi8AxZntOV4\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/8314003326963065808\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2017\/09\/our-classroom-library.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/8314003326963065808"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/8314003326963065808"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2017\/09\/our-classroom-library.html","title":"Our Classroom Library"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VM9SUCVRlNs\/Wb7Q8hvsbHI\/AAAAAAAAEq4\/E-bxz6Cuy1Qlu_x0NLtebsU4-fdodFIbACLcBGAs\/s72-c\/youtube%2Bimages.002.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-4921758647939786430"},"published":{"$t":"2017-07-30T10:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-07-30T10:00:25.110-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Tutu on YouTube"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Did you know I'm on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/TheTutuTeacher\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYouTube\u003C\/a\u003E now?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis venture into the world of video is something I've been working on for awhile now and I finally got my act together.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you want to learn more about, get some teaching tips, and have a little fun, click the pic below and subscribe!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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And why you should too!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sUrFWUHkabs\/WXU0s6EDQxI\/AAAAAAAAEoU\/3hpx03nTcscKKLJ7PZwYomMnoP82S9ACgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_1472.PNG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Tutu Teacher\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1067\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sUrFWUHkabs\/WXU0s6EDQxI\/AAAAAAAAEoU\/3hpx03nTcscKKLJ7PZwYomMnoP82S9ACgCLcBGAs\/s640\/IMG_1472.PNG\" title=\"Why I bought a mic for my classroom\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003EThis post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. I earn a small commission each time someone makes a purchase through one of my links.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EYup.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAbout a month ago, I bought a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2gVi5B7\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ekaraoke mic\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;from Amazon and it is hands down one of the best purchases I've ever made.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E*ETA-Since this post I've purchased three additional mics. Yes, three. While my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2O8uQop\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efirst mic\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;will always be my favorite, I have to say, I am in LOVE with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QhasSY\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis mic\u003C\/a\u003E. It lights up and provides PHENOMENAL sound.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kQbBXul82IQ\/W1VzJeTWc6I\/AAAAAAAAE_I\/3wOJISxrTDACi60hqCM9Cmh9kr2L6YfxwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/37488116_1135916513249458_241125339512700928_o.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kQbBXul82IQ\/W1VzJeTWc6I\/AAAAAAAAE_I\/3wOJISxrTDACi60hqCM9Cmh9kr2L6YfxwCLcBGAs\/s400\/37488116_1135916513249458_241125339512700928_o.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EThis mic was the life of the party during my travels to Vegas and Los Angeles (it also works as the perfect way to annoy my husband). \u0026nbsp;When I found a similar mic on sale during the Amazon Prime day sale, I scooped it up right away!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOne for school and \u003Cstrike\u003Eone\u003C\/strike\u003E\u0026nbsp;three\u0026nbsp;for home.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELet me tell you a little about this mic. \u0026nbsp;Everything you need comes in the box! You won't need to purchase anything else to make this mic \"work\". My mic needed about 2-3 hours to charge before it was able to work out of the box (the charging cord comes in the box). \u0026nbsp;The mic is bluetooth enabled so you can connect it to your phone or speaker system. \u0026nbsp;You just need to connect the mic as you would any other bluetooth enabled product, but in case you're not sure, directions come in the box. \u0026nbsp;You can choose to use it with or without music, which makes it even more perfect for the classroom!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI shared my purchases on my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thetututeacher\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheTutuTeacher\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E page and folks had lots of questions!\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo, I decided to blog about some ways I plan to use the mic in my classroom.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1. \u0026nbsp;Morning Meeting\u003Cbr \/\u003EAt the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/backtoschooltutu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebeginning of the school year\u003C\/a\u003E, we sit in a circle and take turns talking about ourselves. \u0026nbsp;We introduce ourselves and name a few of our favorite things. \u0026nbsp;This mic will be a great way for students to introduce themselves, while making sure everyone is heard!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2. Calendar Helper\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter my students are finished with their \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/The-Tutu-Teacher\/Search:morning+work\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMorning Work\u003C\/a\u003E, we roll right into Calendar Time. I don't know about your classroom, but some days I STRUGGLE to hear the calendar helper led the class in saying the days of the weeks. I try to encourage them to speak up and use a strong voice...but OMG some days all I get is a whisper. \u0026nbsp;This mic is going to be the perfect way to get my introverted or shyer speakers to use their quiet voices, and still be heard.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3. \u0026nbsp;Retelling\u003Cbr \/\u003ERetelling stories is a great way to strengthen reading comprehension skills. \u0026nbsp;Using popsicle sticks, I'll choose a student to retell our read aloud using this mic. \u0026nbsp;It will be a great opportunity for me to informally assess a student while they practice their listening skills!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E4. \u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/The-Tutu-Teacher\/Search:sing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESinging of course\u003C\/a\u003E!\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe sing ALL THE TIME in kindergarten! Like, everyday...and sometimes multiple times during the day. \u0026nbsp;This mic is going to be the perfect addition to our singing time. Again, I'll randomly choose a student to lead us in a song and let them use the mic to belt their heart out. If you're looking for a great resource to incorporate singing into your classroom, check out this \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Classroom-Sing-Alongs-1977731\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eresource\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E5. \u0026nbsp;Fun!\u003Cbr \/\u003EJust plain fun! We only have a short time with these kiddos...it's so important to spend as much time with them having fun! We have spur of the moment dance parties on a regular basis in our classroom. \u0026nbsp;This mic is going to up our fun game by 200%!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECheck out my videos on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/TheTutuTeacher\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYouTube\u003C\/a\u003E!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat other ways would you use a mic in your classroom?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat's the first song you plan on singing once your mic arrives?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EThis post contains affiliate links for Amazon. By purchasing an item on the Amazon site using these links, I will receive a small commission on your purchase. 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And why you should too!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sUrFWUHkabs\/WXU0s6EDQxI\/AAAAAAAAEoU\/3hpx03nTcscKKLJ7PZwYomMnoP82S9ACgCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/IMG_1472.PNG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-8446310238360858823"},"published":{"$t":"2017-03-26T18:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-07-27T20:15:01.666-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"children's books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diverse books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diversity"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Diversity Matters: The Graphic Novel Edition"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Dear reader,\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am so sorry for my absence...\u003Cbr \/\u003EI've been spending A LOT of time reading and I recently fell in love with graphic novels.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI've always loved comics...well, mostly Archie comics.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI started with El Deafo and my collection has slowly and steadily grown.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI want to share a few books I've added to my collection recently.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you have questions on how to take advantage of these (and many other books) wonderful books during the entire school year, please email me at vera@thetututeacher.com...we can chat!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003EThis post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. I earn a small commission each time someone makes a purchase through one of my links.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bot8Vlio4Jc\/WNcanL_gV0I\/AAAAAAAAEgU\/UPMCDpIUPLkxJjW84e0MlIjCYGRTO1rTwCLcB\/s1600\/graphic%2Bnovel.001.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bot8Vlio4Jc\/WNcanL_gV0I\/AAAAAAAAEgU\/UPMCDpIUPLkxJjW84e0MlIjCYGRTO1rTwCLcB\/s640\/graphic%2Bnovel.001.png\" width=\"312\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd here's how I score the books:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1QruaP4bVxU\/WNcbmuR6X2I\/AAAAAAAAEgY\/rvFn0e0q1c0dgZQZDoKgTeLwcEbFoPt3ACLcB\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1QruaP4bVxU\/WNcbmuR6X2I\/AAAAAAAAEgY\/rvFn0e0q1c0dgZQZDoKgTeLwcEbFoPt3ACLcB\/s400\/Slide1.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6C8pj3mdmGY\/WNcbtNlHnDI\/AAAAAAAAEgw\/3GtDG2gBO88LaW3E3NJvE25sgepS89CAgCLcB\/s1600\/ms%2Bmarvel.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6C8pj3mdmGY\/WNcbtNlHnDI\/AAAAAAAAEgw\/3GtDG2gBO88LaW3E3NJvE25sgepS89CAgCLcB\/s320\/ms%2Bmarvel.jpg\" width=\"207\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2mF23xM\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMs. Marvel: No Normal by: G. Willow Wilson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI think technically this is a comic and not a graphic novel, but it's great nevertheless.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003EKamala Khan is a typical teenager until one day, she suddenly isn't typical anymore. I think this comic provides an opportunity for an avid comic book reader to see a new spin on a classic, while simultaneously providing new readers an exciting and fresh experience.wWhile, I don't know if this book is appropriate for the early childhood classroom, but I could easily see ways secondary teachers could incorporate this series into their teaching. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9_zO5Qjm2yU\/WNcfxVoxhuI\/AAAAAAAAEhQ\/I0GFfWl7Z-sV4q0nptgNpf-_7DyDl4blACLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9_zO5Qjm2yU\/WNcfxVoxhuI\/AAAAAAAAEhQ\/I0GFfWl7Z-sV4q0nptgNpf-_7DyDl4blACLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HlXTaSlheQI\/WNcf22xXZgI\/AAAAAAAAEhw\/2BFCX952D0QZlYaIJRCuW4N8hlZn_xQfQCLcB\/s1600\/zita.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HlXTaSlheQI\/WNcf22xXZgI\/AAAAAAAAEhw\/2BFCX952D0QZlYaIJRCuW4N8hlZn_xQfQCLcB\/s320\/zita.jpg\" width=\"227\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2nq9FTr\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EZita the Space Girl by: Ben Hatke\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBen Hatke is an amazing author\/illustrator. He is also the author\/illustrator of the book Little Robot (another graphic novel). Zita the Space Girl is a quick read and a great edition to any early childhood classroom. Zita is a rambunctious girl who quickly gets herself into trouble. \u0026nbsp;What I love about this book is how easy it will be for our students (especially our girls) to identify with Zita. There are more books in this series, so once your students fall in love with book one, you may want to grab all the others!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9_zO5Qjm2yU\/WNcfxVoxhuI\/AAAAAAAAEhQ\/I0GFfWl7Z-sV4q0nptgNpf-_7DyDl4blACLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9_zO5Qjm2yU\/WNcfxVoxhuI\/AAAAAAAAEhQ\/I0GFfWl7Z-sV4q0nptgNpf-_7DyDl4blACLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2nq8gwi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPersepolis by: Marjane Satrapi\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nz2VEu_YuAo\/WNcf28gQs7I\/AAAAAAAAEh0\/c3aDgo27wV8BUYxexbkcrlh37BlUF5lCACLcB\/s1600\/persepolis.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nz2VEu_YuAo\/WNcf28gQs7I\/AAAAAAAAEh0\/c3aDgo27wV8BUYxexbkcrlh37BlUF5lCACLcB\/s320\/persepolis.jpg\" style=\"cursor: move;\" width=\"204\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EThis is one of the best graphic novels I've ever read. \u0026nbsp;This story opened my eyes to culture and history I knew very little about. \u0026nbsp;While it isn't appropriate for an early elementary classroom, I am sure secondary teachers could definitely use this in their classrooms. \u0026nbsp;I would HIGHLY recommend this book for any teacher. Persepolis is a memoir of Marjane's childhood in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. \u0026nbsp;I was captivated by Marjane's story and could not put the book down.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9_zO5Qjm2yU\/WNcfxVoxhuI\/AAAAAAAAEhQ\/I0GFfWl7Z-sV4q0nptgNpf-_7DyDl4blACLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9_zO5Qjm2yU\/WNcfxVoxhuI\/AAAAAAAAEhQ\/I0GFfWl7Z-sV4q0nptgNpf-_7DyDl4blACLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DOPjMJjh1s0\/WNcf2OJrFYI\/AAAAAAAAEhY\/K_OX3bpKhK0V-3_AXLW4uF7jT1iurFflACLcB\/s1600\/drowned%2Bcity.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DOPjMJjh1s0\/WNcf2OJrFYI\/AAAAAAAAEhY\/K_OX3bpKhK0V-3_AXLW4uF7jT1iurFflACLcB\/s1600\/drowned%2Bcity.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2nCOLRD\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDrowned City by: Don Brown\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis book is just incredible. I can't begin to imagine the pain and hard-ache that the residents of New Orleans went through during hurricane Katrina. \u0026nbsp;Don Brown does an incredible job recalling the inhumanity and humanity that comes when a natural disaster strikes. Although this book is not appropriate for elementary students, I could see teachers making some amazing connections with secondary students.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9_zO5Qjm2yU\/WNcfxVoxhuI\/AAAAAAAAEhQ\/I0GFfWl7Z-sV4q0nptgNpf-_7DyDl4blACLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9_zO5Qjm2yU\/WNcfxVoxhuI\/AAAAAAAAEhQ\/I0GFfWl7Z-sV4q0nptgNpf-_7DyDl4blACLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-z9EB-L793dg\/WNcf2qyyF2I\/AAAAAAAAEho\/yU1AdjK5iyUAwnRdq5cWpDqJm9IVJeO4QCLcB\/s1600\/jaden%2Btoussaint.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-z9EB-L793dg\/WNcf2qyyF2I\/AAAAAAAAEho\/yU1AdjK5iyUAwnRdq5cWpDqJm9IVJeO4QCLcB\/s1600\/jaden%2Btoussaint.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2n6EKbA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJaden Toussaint, the Greatest Episode 1 by: Marti Dumas\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhat a great beginning graphic novel for elementary aged students. \u0026nbsp;Jaden is a five year old on a mission, to get more screen time. This quick paced novel is perfect for kindergarteners or first graders. \u0026nbsp;There are so many ways for students to connect to Jaden. \u0026nbsp;This is the first book in the series, and again you will want them all!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9_zO5Qjm2yU\/WNcfxVoxhuI\/AAAAAAAAEhQ\/I0GFfWl7Z-sV4q0nptgNpf-_7DyDl4blACLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9_zO5Qjm2yU\/WNcfxVoxhuI\/AAAAAAAAEhQ\/I0GFfWl7Z-sV4q0nptgNpf-_7DyDl4blACLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qtZ5hf4bqHI\/WNcf2IlOKQI\/AAAAAAAAEhU\/xcuRyDdtf_8ktjuZ6RBp_3F7h7_uENtpgCLcB\/s1600\/amulet.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qtZ5hf4bqHI\/WNcf2IlOKQI\/AAAAAAAAEhU\/xcuRyDdtf_8ktjuZ6RBp_3F7h7_uENtpgCLcB\/s320\/amulet.jpg\" width=\"214\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2nCXAL3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAmulet: The Stonekeeper by: Kazu Kibuishi \u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EAnother great graphic novel that may not be appropriate for early elementary but would work perfectly for upper elementary and secondary classrooms, is Amulet. \u0026nbsp;This brother and sister team suffer a major loss and have to work together to rescue their mother. \u0026nbsp;There's emotion, adventure, and fun throughout this book. Again, this is one in a set of series. Another quick read, but your students will definitely be hooked.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9_zO5Qjm2yU\/WNcfxVoxhuI\/AAAAAAAAEhQ\/I0GFfWl7Z-sV4q0nptgNpf-_7DyDl4blACLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9_zO5Qjm2yU\/WNcfxVoxhuI\/AAAAAAAAEhQ\/I0GFfWl7Z-sV4q0nptgNpf-_7DyDl4blACLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QBr9DMUs5tQ\/WNcf2KCOJ9I\/AAAAAAAAEhc\/nco2jv7Xsosmdii_s9K7XxuEgTWq6GlXgCLcB\/s1600\/babymouse.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QBr9DMUs5tQ\/WNcf2KCOJ9I\/AAAAAAAAEhc\/nco2jv7Xsosmdii_s9K7XxuEgTWq6GlXgCLcB\/s1600\/babymouse.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2n6IqtA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBabymouse #1: Queen of the World by: Jennifer Holm\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EOk real talk. I bought this book because I was hoping to entice some of my girls. \u0026nbsp;Babymouse is all about the glam; singing and dancing and excitement. \u0026nbsp;I have a few girls in my class who are all about the glam and I thought this might be a great hook for them. \u0026nbsp;And while I didn't LOVE it, many of my girls did enjoy it. And really that's all that matters. \u0026nbsp;Babymouse is another book \u0026nbsp;in a set of series, and I will definitely purchase the next couple of books for my kiddos.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9_zO5Qjm2yU\/WNcfxVoxhuI\/AAAAAAAAEhQ\/I0GFfWl7Z-sV4q0nptgNpf-_7DyDl4blACLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9_zO5Qjm2yU\/WNcfxVoxhuI\/AAAAAAAAEhQ\/I0GFfWl7Z-sV4q0nptgNpf-_7DyDl4blACLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EjqXOJTTFIA\/WNcf2eCsStI\/AAAAAAAAEhg\/3IzjIhZK6eoFJ2r00udWko19lAwvyoudACLcB\/s1600\/ghosts.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EjqXOJTTFIA\/WNcf2eCsStI\/AAAAAAAAEhg\/3IzjIhZK6eoFJ2r00udWko19lAwvyoudACLcB\/s1600\/ghosts.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2mETAKV\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGhosts by: Raina Telgemeier\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ECOULD NOT STOP READING THIS BOOK! It's so good. It's such a great story and provides a window to a cultural celebration some readers may be unfamiliar with. I saw myself in this book and learned so much at the same time. \u0026nbsp;I think this book is perfect for upper elementary and most secondary classrooms. I was left wanting more, I really wish it was a series because I want to gobble up more of this!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9_zO5Qjm2yU\/WNcfxVoxhuI\/AAAAAAAAEhQ\/I0GFfWl7Z-sV4q0nptgNpf-_7DyDl4blACLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9_zO5Qjm2yU\/WNcfxVoxhuI\/AAAAAAAAEhQ\/I0GFfWl7Z-sV4q0nptgNpf-_7DyDl4blACLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHopefully you found a few new books to add to your classroom library!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat other graphic novels would be a great addition to this list?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EThis post contains affiliate links for Amazon. 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It's terrible. \u0026nbsp;But there's nothing like a great book to make those winter blues melt right away!\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you have questions on how to take advantage of these (and many other books) wonderful books during the entire school year, please email me at vera@thetututeacher.com...we can chat!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003EThis post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. I earn a small amount each time someone makes a purchase through one of my links, which allows me to continue to buy more books for my kiddos!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-giBubiIrUr4\/WGW5QXjpxfI\/AAAAAAAAEY4\/V6nDEWX2QyEmG2a4aYPw6HA25RqEN1kBwCLcB\/s1600\/Images%2Bfor%2Bpinterest.001.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-giBubiIrUr4\/WGW5QXjpxfI\/AAAAAAAAEY4\/V6nDEWX2QyEmG2a4aYPw6HA25RqEN1kBwCLcB\/s640\/Images%2Bfor%2Bpinterest.001.png\" title=\"diverse books for winter\" width=\"312\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-56bWripJK10\/WGW5X73VEUI\/AAAAAAAAEZU\/A5Olv92K_lsrdrWLMKzJh9Gq8Pln6miNQCEw\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-56bWripJK10\/WGW5X73VEUI\/AAAAAAAAEZU\/A5Olv92K_lsrdrWLMKzJh9Gq8Pln6miNQCEw\/s320\/Slide1.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2iKPyOP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VKXnsBdswTE\/WGW6SUkBnJI\/AAAAAAAAEZc\/Q44--nbAO-0Cn4nZnuaoSR-yC1ROpM5TQCEw\/s320\/shortest%2Bday.jpeg\" title=\"the shortest day\" width=\"289\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2iKPyOP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice by Wendy Pfeffer\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhen \u0026nbsp;I saw this book on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hereweeread\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHere Wee Read's insta feed\u003C\/a\u003E, I knew I had to have it for my classroom! There aren't a ton of books that discuss the Winter Solstice, so my library desperately needed this extra addition. \u0026nbsp;This book covers the science and cultural celebration of Winter Solstice. \u0026nbsp;I think this is a great book to add to your library especially for an early childhood classroom.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2sCJOcbNVHc\/WGW5UlstneI\/AAAAAAAAEZU\/4PV_-5VHnZgcAJyLzSbNNCzuPVJqocdqACEw\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2sCJOcbNVHc\/WGW5UlstneI\/AAAAAAAAEZU\/4PV_-5VHnZgcAJyLzSbNNCzuPVJqocdqACEw\/s320\/Slide4.png\" title=\"diversity matters\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2iKEHQV\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tR1xDEoN6wc\/WGXOCZhSxPI\/AAAAAAAAEZk\/8zItBJStgoopNpqjGoHNm86p_G2XGOs2ACLcB\/s320\/gliding%2Bhood.jpeg\" title=\"diversity matters\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2iKEHQV\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELittle Red Gliding Hood by Tara Lazar\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003EThis book is so fun. It's a great play on the traditional tale. \u0026nbsp;Little Red decides to enter an ice skating competition because she really wants to win the prize, a new pair of skates. \u0026nbsp;But she needs a little help in order to be number one! I would definitely recommend this tale to classrooms K-5. Extra bonus, this book is available through Scholastic Reading Club, so you can buy it with your points (only 80!!)!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1Ree_PCBR9o\/WGXP55srDCI\/AAAAAAAAEZw\/MppJSo-f_YcePHcOEUA12b4Zy4b0Z7blQCLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1Ree_PCBR9o\/WGXP55srDCI\/AAAAAAAAEZw\/MppJSo-f_YcePHcOEUA12b4Zy4b0Z7blQCLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ie59oP\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-H1HhFGVcJZs\/WGXQK1iSVfI\/AAAAAAAAEZ0\/7X1fGbQT4C0sdCxMWySPHboQfYldIdEJACLcB\/s320\/immi%2527s%2Bgift.jpg\" width=\"271\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ie59oP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EImmi's Gift by Karin Littlewood\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESo, as I was looking for books on Amazon, I was taken down a wild, wonderful rabbit hole of books I had never seen before. \u0026nbsp;I FELL IN LOVE with the description of this book. Immi is a little girl who finds fantastic treasures when she goes ice fishing. \u0026nbsp;One day she gives back, adding her own treasure to the water...\u003C\/div\u003E\u0026nbsp;THIS BOOK IS MAGICAL! It's about how we are all connected, how we need to take the time to make connections with people we don't know. Such a much needed book for any classroom!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nYVQC5fhJW0\/WGXQPjrtGOI\/AAAAAAAAEaA\/DU7rUOcN8bYywX9qq29akKO4D6IC1ttJwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nYVQC5fhJW0\/WGXQPjrtGOI\/AAAAAAAAEaA\/DU7rUOcN8bYywX9qq29akKO4D6IC1ttJwCLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ifQgm8\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BmsuZdwWWe8\/WGaV1eTJlSI\/AAAAAAAAEaw\/rT9RfgmCWBAkvwdymOWRIx8w-YjP-lVYwCEw\/s320\/when%2Bthis%2Bworld%2Bwas%2Bnew.jpg\" width=\"248\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ifQgm8\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhen This World Was New by D.H. Figueredo\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis is another book I found down the Amazon rabbit hole, and it is REALLY good! \u0026nbsp;When This World Was New is a story about a little boy whose family recently immigrated to America. \u0026nbsp;They moved from a warm country, to the cold, snowy North. \u0026nbsp;The story touches on the little boy's fears of being a newcomer along with his fears experiencing his first snow. It is a great book for winter, but another great book to help kids talk about the feeling of being \"new\".\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-NNhtLGS-mnY\/WGaYhtTecmI\/AAAAAAAAEbM\/xAndxeZpxCYQ6zqerFghpkRyaO44QOFrACLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-NNhtLGS-mnY\/WGaYhtTecmI\/AAAAAAAAEbM\/xAndxeZpxCYQ6zqerFghpkRyaO44QOFrACLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ilGGfi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ilGGfi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6X-XY-Z5WdI\/WGaZOwKtwDI\/AAAAAAAAEbw\/gfF4_89YWZc6zdekG5CR5a5IfyOTZljPACEw\/s320\/when%2Ban%2Belephant%2Bfalls%2Bin%2Blove.jpeg\" title=\"diversity matters\" width=\"231\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ilGGfi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhen an Elephant Falls in Love by Davide Cali\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhat an incredibly adorable story perfect for Valentine's Day! I had the chance to read this book when I went to the NTCE conference this fall. \u0026nbsp;The simple pictures captivated me and the story won me over. \u0026nbsp;Elephant is doing all he can to fall in love. \u0026nbsp;He tries going on a diet, but ends up finishing the cheesecake. \u0026nbsp; I want to tell you more, but I know you'll fall in love with this book once you read it. There's a very strong message of loving yourself for who you are, and others will fall in love with you.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NNhtLGS-mnY\/WGaYhtTecmI\/AAAAAAAAEbo\/B1f9SRRa93IpqA5un2eO3quOq27r8-yKQCEw\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NNhtLGS-mnY\/WGaYhtTecmI\/AAAAAAAAEbo\/B1f9SRRa93IpqA5un2eO3quOq27r8-yKQCEw\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2iggKDY\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2GVq863J5Ow\/WGaZOtbR_UI\/AAAAAAAAEbw\/TV4LRu_ow_gLWig8bDizDoBQs894OsrpwCEw\/s320\/shante%2Bkeys.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2iggKDY\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EShanté Keys and the New Year's Peas by Gail Piernas-Davenport\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI've had this book in my classroom for awhile now. I remember buying it because it reminded me of my childhood. \u0026nbsp;My \u0026nbsp;grandmother's birthday is on December 31st and each year she'd cook black eyed peas for us to eat. \u0026nbsp;And now, I cook a black eyed pea dip for our family to eat for New Years! This is a great book to show students other ways people celebrate the New Year.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NNhtLGS-mnY\/WGaYhtTecmI\/AAAAAAAAEbo\/B1f9SRRa93IpqA5un2eO3quOq27r8-yKQCEw\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NNhtLGS-mnY\/WGaYhtTecmI\/AAAAAAAAEbo\/B1f9SRRa93IpqA5un2eO3quOq27r8-yKQCEw\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2iutWpa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hz0HI9uJAYw\/WGhYdaKdOWI\/AAAAAAAAEcg\/xbXO4TfQ8KUuSqsP3ZxTvEHxmNIyFqUsACEw\/s320\/snowy%2Bday.jpeg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2iutWpa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003EI'm pretty sure you have a copy of this book in your classroom. \u0026nbsp;And if you don't, go get it now. \u0026nbsp;I'll wait...\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003EEzra Jack Keats was an amazing author and illustrator. \u0026nbsp;He was so talented at bringing a story, setting, and characters not typically seen in children's books to life. He tells stories in such a wonderfully simple way, which makes it easy for children to relate to his stories. I LOVE Snowy Day. \u0026nbsp;If you're looking for more in depth ways to integrate this book into your classroom, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/12\/take-closer-look.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eplease check out my blog post here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BJtsz9GlJko\/WGhYTQlHVQI\/AAAAAAAAEcg\/JJ88FXj25rg0XrEwMhOnTFNRHu4jZhb7QCEw\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BJtsz9GlJko\/WGhYTQlHVQI\/AAAAAAAAEcg\/JJ88FXj25rg0XrEwMhOnTFNRHu4jZhb7QCEw\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BJtsz9GlJko\/WGhYTQlHVQI\/AAAAAAAAEcg\/JJ88FXj25rg0XrEwMhOnTFNRHu4jZhb7QCEw\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BJtsz9GlJko\/WGhYTQlHVQI\/AAAAAAAAEcg\/JJ88FXj25rg0XrEwMhOnTFNRHu4jZhb7QCEw\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2hG4mOy\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hObFuLlMJQw\/WGhYdesVeUI\/AAAAAAAAEcg\/F-hD5Qxc6XcnXp1mfuCpVbb5qKauAKEBgCEw\/s320\/a%2Bpoem%2Bfor%2Bpeter.jpeg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2hG4mOy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EA Poem for Peter by Andrea Davis Pinkney\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis book is everything. \u0026nbsp;It's such a beautiful tribute to Ezra Jack Keats and Peter. \u0026nbsp;I just can't say enough about how great this book is. \u0026nbsp;I think if you were to integrate it into your early childhood classroom, you'd need to be sure to scaffold a lot of the history of Ezra Jack Keats, WWII, and Civil Rights. \u0026nbsp;There are a lot of issues discussed in this book but in such a beautiful way. \u0026nbsp;The beautiful imagery of snow is woven throughout...oh I could go on and on. \u0026nbsp;Even if you don't use this in your room, this is a book you just NEED to purchase for yourself!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-516BF0UoAf4\/WGhYTBtWY_I\/AAAAAAAAEcg\/hKx0UE4Tg1EwAVNvY4orB-Mvi6GVvsXkACEw\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-516BF0UoAf4\/WGhYTBtWY_I\/AAAAAAAAEcg\/hKx0UE4Tg1EwAVNvY4orB-Mvi6GVvsXkACEw\/s320\/Slide3.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_arxAPUCtzk\/WGhYdhcbZdI\/AAAAAAAAEcg\/iW7Pd95sSFIo04zhQ_BZePHiCaYoVZLgQCEw\/s1600\/the%2Bfirst%2Bday%2Bof%2Bwinter.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_arxAPUCtzk\/WGhYdhcbZdI\/AAAAAAAAEcg\/iW7Pd95sSFIo04zhQ_BZePHiCaYoVZLgQCEw\/s320\/the%2Bfirst%2Bday%2Bof%2Bwinter.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThe First Day of Winter by Denise Fleming\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is such a fun story to read, especially right after the holidays. \u0026nbsp;The story is told in the same manner as the song \u0026nbsp;\"Twelve Days of Christmas\". \u0026nbsp;The story presents different materials for the friends to use to build a snow...person together. \u0026nbsp;Your students will truly enjoy this book as will you!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BJtsz9GlJko\/WGhYTQlHVQI\/AAAAAAAAEcg\/JJ88FXj25rg0XrEwMhOnTFNRHu4jZhb7QCEw\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BJtsz9GlJko\/WGhYTQlHVQI\/AAAAAAAAEcg\/JJ88FXj25rg0XrEwMhOnTFNRHu4jZhb7QCEw\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHopefully you found a few new books to add to your classroom library!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat other winter books would be a great addition to this list?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EThis post contains affiliate links for Amazon. By purchasing an item on the Amazon site using these links, I will receive a small commission on your purchase. For more information about my Disclosure Policy, please visit\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/p\/about-me.html\" style=\"font-size: small;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6ddbcb;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: normal; transition: background 0.5s linear;\"\u003Ethis link\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/9040949356571324579\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2017\/01\/diversity-matters-diverse-books-for.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/9040949356571324579"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/9040949356571324579"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2017\/01\/diversity-matters-diverse-books-for.html","title":"Diversity Matters: Diverse Books for Winter"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-giBubiIrUr4\/WGW5QXjpxfI\/AAAAAAAAEY4\/V6nDEWX2QyEmG2a4aYPw6HA25RqEN1kBwCLcB\/s72-c\/Images%2Bfor%2Bpinterest.001.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-368933949286940924"},"published":{"$t":"2016-12-29T13:31:00.004-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-12-29T19:34:59.775-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Ringing in the New Year!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Well Happy New Year (well almost)!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI hope you've had a wonderful break, and if you're anything like me, you can't wait to get back on a regular schedule and me with your students!\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat's not to say I don't love sleeping in and binge watching Netflix...I do! But I also love my job!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI spent a lot of my break creating fun and engaging resources to use with my kinder darlings!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr class=\"Apple-interchange-newline\" \/\u003EOne thing that I am most excited about is my New Year's Day resource pack!!\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere are over 30 pages in this pack and TONS of activities.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI want to show you a few of my most favorite activities!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/imgur.com\/SO6th3D\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/i.imgur.com\/SO6th3D.gif\" title=\"source: imgur.com\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThis might be my most favorite activity!!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ylrqeWvi4SE\/WGVL5WlG-xI\/AAAAAAAAEYA\/pX5KgkBw4X8dw1gg7_YpThDGu2Hy6tJTwCLcB\/s1600\/new%2Byears%2Bimages.005.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ylrqeWvi4SE\/WGVL5WlG-xI\/AAAAAAAAEYA\/pX5KgkBw4X8dw1gg7_YpThDGu2Hy6tJTwCLcB\/s640\/new%2Byears%2Bimages.005.png\" title=\"new years resource\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIt's a party horn countdown craft! Your students will practice their counting skills and get in some very important fine motor practice as they create this craft!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-P6HhoMVQT8c\/WGVL4im5dWI\/AAAAAAAAEYI\/klnfgO2BhDYsJXdP4mrnLY4ddoPM93aBwCEw\/s1600\/new%2Byears%2Bimages.002.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-P6HhoMVQT8c\/WGVL4im5dWI\/AAAAAAAAEYI\/klnfgO2BhDYsJXdP4mrnLY4ddoPM93aBwCEw\/s640\/new%2Byears%2Bimages.002.png\" title=\"new years resource\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI LOVE to show my kids the video of the ball dropping in NYC. We practice counting down as we watch the ball drop. \u0026nbsp;But this year, I'll have my kids create their very own ball drop as we watch!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EYour students will practice number writing and ordinality while they write the numbers 10-0.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6H4nGZ_iTMQ\/WGVL5LwxGwI\/AAAAAAAAEYI\/RRsOh5WyrpQIP_55cPgVdfKwW9bmJdTegCEw\/s1600\/new%2Byears%2Bimages.004.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6H4nGZ_iTMQ\/WGVL5LwxGwI\/AAAAAAAAEYI\/RRsOh5WyrpQIP_55cPgVdfKwW9bmJdTegCEw\/s640\/new%2Byears%2Bimages.004.png\" title=\"new years resource\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe new year is also the time when we get serious about our reading in Kinder. This top hat craftivity is a great opportunity for students to reinforce their word family practice!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-L4EZ4pOooIY\/WGVL4pwofmI\/AAAAAAAAEYI\/bXXoQRSb9go942LTz2PIhymMwgGq1ZeYwCEw\/s1600\/new%2Byears%2Bimages.003.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-L4EZ4pOooIY\/WGVL4pwofmI\/AAAAAAAAEYI\/bXXoQRSb9go942LTz2PIhymMwgGq1ZeYwCEw\/s640\/new%2Byears%2Bimages.003.png\" title=\"new years resource\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAnother activity in the pack is a countdown sorting activity, perfect for a math center. \u0026nbsp;Your students will practice counting down with numbers 10-0 or numbers 100-0. \u0026nbsp;There are multiple recording sheets included for you, so students can document their learning.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qks_E0LVfA4\/WGVL4y9DFWI\/AAAAAAAAEYI\/xsdn3ipzWQIoaVnIq-o2T_YFjPCLZB-xgCEw\/s1600\/new%2Byears%2Bimages.001.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qks_E0LVfA4\/WGVL4y9DFWI\/AAAAAAAAEYI\/xsdn3ipzWQIoaVnIq-o2T_YFjPCLZB-xgCEw\/s400\/new%2Byears%2Bimages.001.png\" title=\"new years resource\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThere are LOTS of goodies in this pack, (including a New Year's day reader) and your students will have a great time participating in these fun and engaging activities. \u0026nbsp;You can grab them \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/New-Years-Resources-2932595\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHERE\u003C\/a\u003E in my TpT store!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAnd just in case you need a few more activities to help you ring in the new year, check out these products.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/New-Year-Craftivity-2257697\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QDIQI1K62KY\/WGVV2m233KI\/AAAAAAAAEYQ\/czMSTwMrgM8RCqJysdpQY1DdzRFuwTDOACLcB\/s400\/new%2Byears%2Bcraftivity%2Bbook.png\" title=\"new years resource\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/New-Year-Vocabulary-Cards-2277960\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" New Years resource\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-204nUoWXzt8\/WGVWIdeDF1I\/AAAAAAAAEYU\/q4T1MniGFP4IsN30msWj-FLIh0kHsBWGQCLcB\/s400\/nye%2Bvocab.jpg\" title=\"\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAnd please check out my set of New Year Freebies!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/New-Years-Freebies-2935286\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_qq63EE-60o\/WGWqik_oNhI\/AAAAAAAAEYo\/KrtDzeenwgkSic5ybXi0MToe-BBZAEB3gCLcB\/s400\/Slide1.png\" title=\"new year resources\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/368933949286940924\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/12\/ringing-in-new-year.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/368933949286940924"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/368933949286940924"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/12\/ringing-in-new-year.html","title":"Ringing in the New Year!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ylrqeWvi4SE\/WGVL5WlG-xI\/AAAAAAAAEYA\/pX5KgkBw4X8dw1gg7_YpThDGu2Hy6tJTwCLcB\/s72-c\/new%2Byears%2Bimages.005.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-7541778448455017057"},"published":{"$t":"2016-11-13T15:41:00.002-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-11-13T15:41:20.933-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"You've been Gobbled!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"It's that time of year when we want to show others how thankful we are for all they do!\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo, I created this \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/youvebeengobbled\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFREE resource\u003C\/a\u003E for you to show others how much you appreciate them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/youvebeengobbled\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"the tutu teacher\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YPIeMV6OkbM\/WCjOIujEgeI\/AAAAAAAAEV4\/61g-FqjgAFw6Uwxj21R4i38xuPJ-r3SZQCLcB\/s640\/thankful%2Bresources.001.png\" title=\"thankful resources for the classroom\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/youvebeengobbled\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou've been Gobbled!\u003C\/a\u003E works similarly to being BOOED!\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou make two copies of the resource, add some gifts and goodies, and leave them for neighbor or friend. \u0026nbsp;Then they follow the directions and keep spreading that kindness around!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/youvebeengobbled\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"the tutu teacher\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_alxU1FlQF0\/WCjOI-dv2XI\/AAAAAAAAEV8\/TP3Qnhx2yscaKy1o1k32nOuc3QU8lyNugCLcB\/s400\/thankful%2Bresources.002.png\" title=\"thankfulness resources for the classroom\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou could even include an additional note, thanking them for the special things they've done for you!\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's so important to spread kindness and joy, I hope this resource will allow you to do so easily.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile you are spreading kindness and thankfulness, you might want your students to show their thankfulness too!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI have created a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Thanksgiving-Craftivity-Book-2102302\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThankfulness Craftivity Book\u003C\/a\u003E for your students to write and create pictures to show who or what they are thankful for.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI love this resource because it allows children to express and discuss their thankfulness. \u0026nbsp;They love being able to take the book home and share their thankfulness with their families.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Thanksgiving-Craftivity-Book-2102302\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"the tutu teacher\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-KYKY-nx_pyY\/WCjPM6zBCEI\/AAAAAAAAEWA\/1ih4Uyydo6ovoNu3tS1GuvdYkgnDR5z9gCLcB\/s640\/Slide01.png\" title=\"thankfulness resources for the classroom\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut most importantly, please remember to be kind to one another. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheTutuTeacher\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Tp2JCsxcPow\/WCjOIlki4hI\/AAAAAAAAEV0\/VbU7_bxZQHEVo068K0HCvfohYAartTu6ACEw\/s640\/thankful%2Bresources.003.png\" title=\"the tutu teacher\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/7541778448455017057\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/11\/youve-been-gobbled.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/7541778448455017057"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/7541778448455017057"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/11\/youve-been-gobbled.html","title":"You've been Gobbled!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YPIeMV6OkbM\/WCjOIujEgeI\/AAAAAAAAEV4\/61g-FqjgAFw6Uwxj21R4i38xuPJ-r3SZQCLcB\/s72-c\/thankful%2Bresources.001.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-2850203652900544146"},"published":{"$t":"2016-11-07T10:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-07-27T20:15:01.651-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"children's books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diverse books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diversity"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Diversity Matters: Books about strong girls and women"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003EThese books feature a strong girl or woman. They help introduce children to girls as main characters, girls who try new or hard things, or girls who are proud to be whoever they are.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you have questions on how to take advantage of these (and many other books) wonderful books during the entire school year, please email me at vera@thetututeacher.com...we can chat!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003EThis post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. I earn a small commission each time someone makes a purchase through one of my links.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ap2dFZnh-m4\/WALJcVTJwlI\/AAAAAAAAERA\/xNMcWRMoWgkmv4h8qpkc2THkAS2KySvPACLcB\/s1600\/Images%2Bfor%2Bpinterest.001.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"the tutu teacher\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ap2dFZnh-m4\/WALJcVTJwlI\/AAAAAAAAERA\/xNMcWRMoWgkmv4h8qpkc2THkAS2KySvPACLcB\/s640\/Images%2Bfor%2Bpinterest.001.jpeg\" title=\"diverse books about strong girls and women\" width=\"312\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd here's how I score the books:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7SgjMSfzuaU\/WALJpVUeB6I\/AAAAAAAAERE\/QK2rPdZydyUfV34FW7ufhNtcclQ8kAtNQCLcB\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7SgjMSfzuaU\/WALJpVUeB6I\/AAAAAAAAERE\/QK2rPdZydyUfV34FW7ufhNtcclQ8kAtNQCLcB\/s400\/Slide1.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2fBro3v\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BS5wpr-USTo\/WALM6p0bVmI\/AAAAAAAAERQ\/Pbk_5gxk2j8cBtF3A63F3mCP1eDE3tPvgCLcB\/s320\/i%2Bam%2Bjazz.jpeg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2fBro3v\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;I Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EIs the true story of Jazz Jennings a transgender teen. \u0026nbsp;Her story is so powerful and important to share with other children. \u0026nbsp;While I understand the conversations around gender can be difficult for young children, the deeper more meaningful message of acceptance is the bigger take away from this story. \u0026nbsp;Jazz describes her feelings as, \"I have a girl brain but a boy body\". \u0026nbsp;Teachers will have to provide some scaffolding and support with this story as not all children are familiar with idea of transgenderism but Jazz's story is an important story for children to hear.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YuIVctStPm4\/WALOXPAZI8I\/AAAAAAAAERc\/4TvZBYW1MI07u5AspS4mCwlp_HgCBYuwwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YuIVctStPm4\/WALOXPAZI8I\/AAAAAAAAERc\/4TvZBYW1MI07u5AspS4mCwlp_HgCBYuwwCLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YuIVctStPm4\/WALOXPAZI8I\/AAAAAAAAERc\/4TvZBYW1MI07u5AspS4mCwlp_HgCBYuwwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2fi0Skz\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-I7aRIIgMaew\/WALPMIvlUZI\/AAAAAAAAERk\/zDMBG1_MsqY1dhbggPUTVZ6DG-HYKvabwCLcB\/s320\/unspoken.jpeg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2fi0Skz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUnspoken by Henry Cole\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis book is a wordless picture book, and when I first read it, my heart exploded. \u0026nbsp;Well not literally, but I was overwhelmed with emotions. \u0026nbsp;This is one of the most beautiful wordless books I have ever read. \u0026nbsp;Unspoken is the story of a young girl who comes is visited by a stranger, another young girl who is a a runaway slave. \u0026nbsp;Their exchanges are wordless...unspoken but the story speaks volumes about human kindness. \u0026nbsp;This book is appropriate for grades 2-5.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YuIVctStPm4\/WALOXPAZI8I\/AAAAAAAAERg\/jmMMy0suN-04d3siOLIIGjFcIW6uPeNtQCEw\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YuIVctStPm4\/WALOXPAZI8I\/AAAAAAAAERg\/jmMMy0suN-04d3siOLIIGjFcIW6uPeNtQCEw\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2f0Q3iW\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EeHqdLYqVWU\/WBDl25ntcdI\/AAAAAAAAESA\/uQS8FblW0ukvUg3yyJoN6il-WD0AGPiAQCLcB\/s320\/elena%2527s%2Bserenade.jpeg\" width=\"315\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2f0Q3iW\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EElena's Serenade by Campbell Geeslin\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI have loved this book for years! It is beautifully illustrated and the story is one of my most favorites. \u0026nbsp;Elena is a little girl who dreams of becoming a glass blower like her father. \u0026nbsp;When she tells her father of her dreams, he tells her that glass blowing is only for men. \u0026nbsp;Elena, heartbroken but determined sets out on a quest to prove her father wrong. \u0026nbsp;You could pair this book with Drum Dream Girl, to have students compare and contrast the struggles both girls faced.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AcWaIuopB9c\/WBTdUNhDp4I\/AAAAAAAAESQ\/JLXvPSvc2PQS6GkmyIqVx54OXEtqi-m5gCLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AcWaIuopB9c\/WBTdUNhDp4I\/AAAAAAAAESQ\/JLXvPSvc2PQS6GkmyIqVx54OXEtqi-m5gCLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e9abAL\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rUtpAJjeooU\/WBTp2AemafI\/AAAAAAAAESg\/XMviBRobZ90u5kUUPYLlUpkr3im6sMk5ACLcB\/s320\/mama%2527s%2Bnightingale.jpeg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e9abAL\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMama's Nightingale by Edwidge Danticat\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis is story is beautiful for so many reasons, but one important lesson from the story is the power of words. \u0026nbsp;A mother sings songs and tells stories to her daughter through messages on a cassette tape. We soon learn that the mother is in jail due to issues with her citizenship. \u0026nbsp;The little girl writes a very important story of her own, one that helps her mother earn her freedom. You will have to have conversations with students about immigration and citizenship to establish background knowledge, but this is a very appropriate book for grades K-5.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AcWaIuopB9c\/WBTdUNhDp4I\/AAAAAAAAESU\/9zkd1mJqJmgmqVeK3e7RoxAFPMfZSFzagCEw\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AcWaIuopB9c\/WBTdUNhDp4I\/AAAAAAAAESU\/9zkd1mJqJmgmqVeK3e7RoxAFPMfZSFzagCEw\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e9bTlG\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BJ4SzxB-5Fg\/WBT4U7xvcDI\/AAAAAAAAESw\/ryrI7K341y4UROEjSezRcV1M1YlYvqKmQCLcB\/s320\/amazing%2Bgrace.jpeg\" width=\"251\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e9bTlG\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAmazing Grace by Mary Hoffman\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlease tell me you already have this book in your classroom library and you're looking for new opportunities to integrate it into your learning.\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhew! Thank you!\u003Cbr \/\u003EIF you don't have this book please purchase it as soon as possible. The message is powerful for both students of color and girls. \u0026nbsp;Grace is bright light! She enjoys singing, dancing, creating, moving, learning, and being herself! She is so excited to try out for the role of Peter in her school's performance of Peter Pan. However, there are some students who think that the role should go to someone else. Someone who isn't black and isn't a girl. \u0026nbsp;This story is great for students K-5.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AcWaIuopB9c\/WBTdUNhDp4I\/AAAAAAAAESU\/9zkd1mJqJmgmqVeK3e7RoxAFPMfZSFzagCEw\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AcWaIuopB9c\/WBTdUNhDp4I\/AAAAAAAAESU\/9zkd1mJqJmgmqVeK3e7RoxAFPMfZSFzagCEw\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AcWaIuopB9c\/WBTdUNhDp4I\/AAAAAAAAESU\/9zkd1mJqJmgmqVeK3e7RoxAFPMfZSFzagCEw\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e9acom\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-c72YWGS0NnQ\/WBT7gM9_N2I\/AAAAAAAAES8\/7N9xy7ph30cJDhFATbL21WboH-UWoH0hACLcB\/s320\/grace%2Bfor%2Bpresident.jpeg\" width=\"248\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e9acom\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGrace for President by Kelly DiPucchio\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhat a timely book to add to your classroom library! Grace is astonished when she learns there has never been a woman president. She is determined to be the next female president of her school. \u0026nbsp;She learns a lot about herself and her peers while she campaigns. \u0026nbsp;This book is appropriate for grades K-5.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AcWaIuopB9c\/WBTdUNhDp4I\/AAAAAAAAESU\/9zkd1mJqJmgmqVeK3e7RoxAFPMfZSFzagCEw\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AcWaIuopB9c\/WBTdUNhDp4I\/AAAAAAAAESU\/9zkd1mJqJmgmqVeK3e7RoxAFPMfZSFzagCEw\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e98HX9\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SaRB_1phKs4\/WBUEHLmsZPI\/AAAAAAAAETQ\/lu6ZW-tHrt0ZNr5GocNn2jqv1Bg0b7zYwCLcB\/s320\/rosie%2Brevere.jpeg\" width=\"262\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-gLOx_W7F1ig\/WBUEHOPxhOI\/AAAAAAAAETM\/icZ1Y7tYoWUKLE-E-1OFF_5Tg3MmlJLyACLcB\/s1600\/ada%2Btwist.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e9f10H\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-gLOx_W7F1ig\/WBUEHOPxhOI\/AAAAAAAAETM\/icZ1Y7tYoWUKLE-E-1OFF_5Tg3MmlJLyACLcB\/s320\/ada%2Btwist.jpeg\" width=\"259\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e9f10H\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAda Twist, Scientist\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e98HX9\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERosie Revere, Engineer\u003C\/a\u003E both by Andrea Beaty\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm sure you know how amazing these two books are. \u0026nbsp;They are a vital addition to any classroom. \u0026nbsp;I love the message that girls can be successful in the sciences. Ada is always wondering \"Why?\". And while her parents and schoolmates can never quest her thirst for knowledge, she never stops learning. \u0026nbsp;Rosie loves tinkering. \u0026nbsp;She is constantly building and rebuilding but often times she is told, \"But, you're a girl.\" \u0026nbsp;But Rosie never stops.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AcWaIuopB9c\/WBTdUNhDp4I\/AAAAAAAAESU\/9zkd1mJqJmgmqVeK3e7RoxAFPMfZSFzagCEw\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AcWaIuopB9c\/WBTdUNhDp4I\/AAAAAAAAESU\/9zkd1mJqJmgmqVeK3e7RoxAFPMfZSFzagCEw\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWell, it seems that ALL of these books would be a wonderful addition to any classroom. \u0026nbsp;It is important for girls to see themselves in books. \u0026nbsp;To see smart, strong, powerful women and girls in books helps our children know that they too can be smart, strong and powerful. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDo you know any other books that feature strong girls\/women?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EThis post contains affiliate links for Amazon. By purchasing an item on the Amazon site using these links, I will receive a small commission on your purchase. For more information about my Disclosure Policy, please visit\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/p\/about-me.html\" style=\"font-size: small;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6ddbcb;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: normal; transition: background 0.5s linear;\"\u003Ethis link\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/2850203652900544146\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/11\/diversity-matters-books-about-strong.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/2850203652900544146"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/2850203652900544146"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/11\/diversity-matters-books-about-strong.html","title":"Diversity Matters: Books about strong girls and women"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ap2dFZnh-m4\/WALJcVTJwlI\/AAAAAAAAERA\/xNMcWRMoWgkmv4h8qpkc2THkAS2KySvPACLcB\/s72-c\/Images%2Bfor%2Bpinterest.001.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-2847255238444575918"},"published":{"$t":"2016-11-05T15:03:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-01-05T12:53:34.015-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"But, what about me?"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I've thought long and hard about this topic.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's something that has been swirling in my mind and I've struggled with finding the right words to say exactly how I feel.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7uveqcrkfE0\/WB4s3XhrV5I\/AAAAAAAAEU8\/HzW8kWLb6Poyqo0EW8HxYExFDx2F7asWQCLcB\/s1600\/pinterest%2Band%2Bblog%2Bimags.001.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Do you ever think about the presentation you are putting forth in your classroom? You try to make your blog a place for students to feel welcome and valued, correct? If you blog, are you ensuring students of ALL backgrounds are included in your posts, on social media, and in your resources? If you follow blogs, what types of bloggers do you follow? Click through to see if you are allowing ALL students AND teachers to be seen and valued. If you're not, learn how to fix that today!\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7uveqcrkfE0\/WB4s3XhrV5I\/AAAAAAAAEU8\/HzW8kWLb6Poyqo0EW8HxYExFDx2F7asWQCLcB\/s640\/pinterest%2Band%2Bblog%2Bimags.001.png\" title=\"Do you ever think about the presentation you are putting forth in your classroom? You try to make your blog a place for students to feel welcome and valued, correct? If you blog, are you ensuring students of ALL backgrounds are included in your posts, on social media, and in your resources? If you follow blogs, what types of bloggers do you follow? Click through to see if you are allowing ALL students AND teachers to be seen and valued. If you're not, learn how to fix that today!\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe all know how important it is for children to be able to \"see\" themselves in our classrooms.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe find books that feature diverse characters and take the time to integrate them into our classroom libraries.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe talk with them about the importance of respect and inclusion and encourage them to be kind.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe know that they will group and experience hate, disrespect and exclusion but we want the very best for them and hope that they will overcome these experiences.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EBut, what happens when we become adults?\u003C\/h4\u003EWe know we all carry around biases. \u0026nbsp;We work very hard to keep those biases in check and hope they don't negatively influence our decisions and behaviors...but they're there.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhat do we do as adults to ensure that those biases aren't affecting what we do and say with other adults?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFirst let me say this: I love the blogging community and I love the experiences I've had and friendships I've made by being a member of this community.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHowever, I want us to make an effort to be more aware of our biases.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen we create lists of\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"Top Teachers to Follow on _____\" or\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"The Best Books to Teach _____\" or\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"Top Educational Leaders\", are we aware of the diversity (or lack thereof) in these lists?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen we look at a lists of experts or presenters for conferences\/presentations, are we aware of the diversity in these lists?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd if you're thinking, \"Good thing I don't make any of lists,\" think about some possible exclusionary behavior. \u0026nbsp;Who are you including in your mastermind groups, or hops or other positive group experiences? Or, if you're thinking, \"Good thing I'm not a blogger\". \u0026nbsp;Who are the bloggers you follow or who would you recommend as \"great person\" to follow on social media?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhat does it mean to be a diverse educator who sees these lists and never sees someone who looks like you on them? \u003Cbr \/\u003EIs the message, \"You aren't good enough,\"? \u003Cbr \/\u003EIs the message, \"No one who looks like you deserves to be on these lists\"?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EAbsolutely not.\u003C\/h4\u003EI DON'T believe that people are CONSCIOUSLY making the decision to exclude diverse educators from these lists...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EBut, what about me?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EWhen I am constantly shown images of \"top teachers\" or \"Teachers you should follow\", and someone who looks like me isn't on those lists... it doesn't feel right.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt hurts.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt feels exclusionary.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAgain, I don't think ANY member of this community is purposely excluding diverse educators in these lists...but my feelings are what they are.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter talking with my husband about my feelings, he mentioned something called KOL.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn the world of business, KOL stands for Key Opinion Leader.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is someone considered to be the \"go to\" for a particular idea or thought. \u0026nbsp;There can be more than one KOL, there can exist a team of KOLs.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor my example, we will say the KOL(s) is like the lists of \"Top Teachers\". \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf we agree that biases exist (whether conscious or subconscious), then we know that our KOLs are a list created with some bias (again, conscious or subconscious).\u003Cbr \/\u003EIF our list is created with bias, THAN we must do something to counteract the bias. \u0026nbsp;Those who create said KOLs, must make an effort to include some diversity \u0026nbsp;in their list to ensure they eliminate some bias.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDoes this sound like affirmative action?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYes, because it is.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut if you were to switch the word \"teacher lists\" or \"KOLs\", with \"Children's Books\", you would come to the same conclusion.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EExample: \u0026nbsp;I teach a variety of learners and I want them to be able to \"see\" themselves in the classroom. \u0026nbsp;I know that I have biases (as do publishing houses) and I want to overcome those, to ensure my students see their value. \u0026nbsp;So, I purposely buy three books that feature a diverse character for every one book I purchase. \u0026nbsp;I want to over come the bias, so I am making an effort to do so.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis isn't easy, it means making a conscious decision to include diverse teachers into these lists. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat may feel artificial.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt may feel forced.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut it is what our community must continue to do, until it doesn't feel that way anymore.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EUntil when someone sits down to create a list, they are thinking of EVERY teacher, they have ever seen...and they've seen many teachers because we've all agreed to make an effort to include more diverse teachers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EChallenging our bias is tough. Its confusing and many times emotional. But when we've had the difficult conversations, asked questions and made inclusive decisions our answer to the question:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EBut, what about me?\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EWill be, \"Of course!\"\u003C\/h4\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/2847255238444575918\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/11\/but-what-about-me.html#comment-form","title":"12 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/2847255238444575918"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/2847255238444575918"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/11\/but-what-about-me.html","title":"But, what about me?"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7uveqcrkfE0\/WB4s3XhrV5I\/AAAAAAAAEU8\/HzW8kWLb6Poyqo0EW8HxYExFDx2F7asWQCLcB\/s72-c\/pinterest%2Band%2Bblog%2Bimags.001.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"12"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-90189810919760387"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-29T18:16:00.006-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-11-05T15:10:16.966-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Día de los Muertos resources"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Back home in Texas, celebrating and discussing Día de los Muertos is as second nature as eating breakfast tacos. But, when we moved to the East Coast a lot of that changed (well, not the part about eating breakfast tacos...that will never go away). \u0026nbsp;I had to find new ways to talk to my students about a holiday that wasn't culturally relative to them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003EThis post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. I earn a small commission each time someone makes a purchase through one of my links.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/tutudiadelosmuertos\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"dia de los muertos\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-7ETY6Jd1P4k\/WBUanpBoAWI\/AAAAAAAAETo\/icz4qWWgbWUuVmWJTwpXfOr5IvKT_u2mACLcB\/s640\/day%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bdead%2Bimages.001.png\" title=\"day of the dead\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne way I talked about Dia de los Muertos was through books. \u003Cbr \/\u003EHere are a few of my favorites:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2dYVJrG\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"dia de los muertos\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IiWJK13vOio\/WBUZ2Ap7EdI\/AAAAAAAAETg\/bbZ6XcOqod00XZN3Ghd6gm-6RCBUoovPQCLcB\/s1600\/just%2Ba%2Bminute.jpg\" title=\"just a minute\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EIt's a great counting book and sneaky story about a skeleton who comes to take a woman to the afterlife. \u0026nbsp;You would need to have some background conversations about death for students to comprehend why the trick was successful. \u0026nbsp;This book would be a great opener for a class discussion Dia de los Muertos.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2frB04K\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"dia de los muertos\" border=\"0\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-iVtCE5fhUuM\/WBUaMNduVrI\/AAAAAAAAETk\/HCWRsWgUtFoV-wNZ4OLvqQby5qjsC6BXwCLcB\/s320\/dia%2Bde%2Blos.jpg\" title=\"the day of the dead\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThis is another great book! I love this book because it is bilingual! It is full of beautifully illustrated pictures and helps younger children understand the important aspects of Día de los Muertos.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOnce we've read a few stories, I try to have my students engage in activities that will spark conversations. \u0026nbsp;We talk about how we feel when a family member or pet has passed away. \u0026nbsp;We make a list of things we did or happy memories we have had with that person. \u0026nbsp;Then we talk about how it feels to remember the happy memories of someone who has passed and how those memories are important. \u003Cbr \/\u003ESimilarly to the celebration of Día de los Muertos, students practice writing a letter to someone who has passed away. \u0026nbsp;I model this lesson by writing a letter of my own:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/tutudiadelosmuertos\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"dia de los muertos\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_ogPQ02nWVE\/WBUaoJzV0LI\/AAAAAAAAET0\/qPDCO9ks7boly65Xo-NX-_5AqFLfUeUIwCEw\/s400\/day%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bdead%2Bimages.004.png\" title=\"day of the dead resources\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDuring our learning time about the holiday, I post vocabulary cards around the room in both English and Spanish. \u0026nbsp;We also use the cards in a game of memory.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/tutudiadelosmuertos\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"dia de los muertos\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-v2pkXUKnEC8\/WBUanhf_BuI\/AAAAAAAAETw\/b61wvUcjQvsNVLqmjSh0_smQ8w-R9LO2wCEw\/s400\/day%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bdead%2Bimages.003.png\" title=\"day of the dead resources\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAt the art center, I leave a blank sugar skull template and encourage students to design their own sugar skulls. \u0026nbsp;We used Kwik Stix (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/06\/how-kwik-stix-saved-my-sanity.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eif you don't know about Kwik Stix, read my blog post here)\u003C\/a\u003E to make beautifully vivid sugar skulls. As my students were designing their skulls, they were so engaged and excited.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/tutudiadelosmuertos\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"dia de los muertos\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-t9DjVVpAFDY\/WBUaniBotWI\/AAAAAAAAET8\/8Nag-mwrJBMTbsqa7OQ45vod-SIxOd3dACEw\/s400\/day%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bdead%2Bimages.002.png\" title=\"day of the dead resources\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAll of these resources can be found in my Día de los Muertos packet on TpT.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/tutudiadelosmuertos\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"dia de los muertos\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6IJZQsg2zF0\/WBUelvzTMTI\/AAAAAAAAEUA\/-yLQH6Y0uxUtJTIQPoVOlSH0PD2c_ih5ACLcB\/s640\/Slide01.png\" title=\"day of the dead resources\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHow do you celebrate Día de los Muertos?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small; text-align: left;\"\u003EThis post contains affiliate links for Amazon. By purchasing an item on the Amazon site using these links, I will receive a small commission on your purchase. For more information about my Disclosure Policy, please visit\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/p\/about-me.html\" style=\"font-size: small; text-align: left;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6ddbcb;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: normal; transition: background 0.5s linear;\"\u003Ethis link\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/90189810919760387\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/10\/dia-de-los-muertos-resources.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/90189810919760387"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/90189810919760387"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/10\/dia-de-los-muertos-resources.html","title":"Día de los Muertos resources"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-7ETY6Jd1P4k\/WBUanpBoAWI\/AAAAAAAAETo\/icz4qWWgbWUuVmWJTwpXfOr5IvKT_u2mACLcB\/s72-c\/day%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bdead%2Bimages.001.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-4228499791797870672"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-15T15:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-07-27T20:15:01.657-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"children's books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diverse books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diversity"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Diversity Matters: Books for National Hispanic Heritage Month"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Hi!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI have been so busy with the start of school, I've neglected this blog of mine.\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut today I wanted to share some great books with you.\u003Cbr \/\u003EToday, October 15th, is the last day of National Hispanic Heritage Month and I have some great books for you to integrate into your classroom library.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlease, please, please, please remember that while it is wonderful to celebrate and acknowledge a culture during specific months, these books should be a part of your classroom library and classroom discussions every month. All the time. \u0026nbsp;They should be weaved into classroom continually.\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlease, don't let these books sit on a shelf to only make a debut once a year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you have questions on how to take advantage of these (and many other books) wonderful books during the entire school year, please email me at vera@thetututeacher.com...we can chat!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-family: \u0026quot;cabin\u0026quot;;\"\u003EThis post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. I earn a small commission each time someone makes a purchase through one of my links.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nz-YayZ85UA\/WAJFMBJZRJI\/AAAAAAAAENY\/wLmErwR-8KkduUrn7iYvneJTy2hopYCrACLcB\/s1600\/Images%2Bfor%2Bpinterest.001.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Tutu Teacher\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nz-YayZ85UA\/WAJFMBJZRJI\/AAAAAAAAENY\/wLmErwR-8KkduUrn7iYvneJTy2hopYCrACLcB\/s640\/Images%2Bfor%2Bpinterest.001.jpeg\" title=\"diversity matters: books for national hispanic heritage month\" width=\"312\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Zkq6Y80tCis\/WAJPP-zFn5I\/AAAAAAAAEN4\/VM7EITQ0pL0IzDeDaNg7zh55U0OCYMliQCLcB\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Diversity Matters: Books for National Hispanic Heritage month\" border=\"0\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Zkq6Y80tCis\/WAJPP-zFn5I\/AAAAAAAAEN4\/VM7EITQ0pL0IzDeDaNg7zh55U0OCYMliQCLcB\/s320\/Slide1.png\" title=\"tutu book scale\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ed4YdF\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"diversity matters: books for national hispanic heritage month\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-icbNeecE5gk\/WAJFY5yMsQI\/AAAAAAAAENc\/XW7Wrbd49WoJjueZdCXYVfBL4zV7bv-fgCLcB\/s320\/just%2Ba%2Bminute.jpg\" title=\"just a minute\" width=\"259\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ed4YdF\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJust A Minute by Yuyi Morales\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI love this story! It's a great counting book and sneaky story about a skeleton who comes to take a woman to the afterlife. \u0026nbsp;You would need to have some background conversations about death for students to comprehend why the trick was successful. \u0026nbsp;This book would be a great conversation starter for a class discussing Dia de los Muertos.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BnFRtY9pB2k\/WAJJtG4_isI\/AAAAAAAAENo\/xgaQijdxLKoVf_av_ASIudFuVesaPlHZwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BnFRtY9pB2k\/WAJJtG4_isI\/AAAAAAAAENo\/xgaQijdxLKoVf_av_ASIudFuVesaPlHZwCLcB\/s320\/Slide3.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2eDLttG\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"diversity matters: books for national hispanic heritage month\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-v_xJxf20Lq0\/WAJQWhH3fHI\/AAAAAAAAEN8\/5bglcl_vMP4BikizFcywfpgxJIGf4h4BgCLcB\/s320\/my%2Bname%2Bis%2Bmaria%2Bisabel.jpeg\" title=\"My name is maria isabel\" width=\"217\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2eDLttG\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMy name is Maria Isabel by Alma Flor Ada\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETo say I love this book is an understatement. \u0026nbsp;I LOVE this story. \u0026nbsp;It is about a little girl named Maria Isabel who struggles letting her teacher know the importance of her name. \u0026nbsp;It would be a great book to use as a read aloud in the beginning of the school year as students start to discuss their identity, their families, and their names.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9V4mYDtQTuQ\/WAJ1UhrdNXI\/AAAAAAAAEQY\/xtlDWl3J_ZoPndlf4Tr9jgF4j34MpRiSwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9V4mYDtQTuQ\/WAJ1UhrdNXI\/AAAAAAAAEQY\/xtlDWl3J_ZoPndlf4Tr9jgF4j34MpRiSwCLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2eivtKK\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"diversity matters: books for national hispanic heritage month\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-tsarLKISX9Y\/WAJSyNfb1wI\/AAAAAAAAEOQ\/rQr1DCppPJs2sf-fDPRwPTdXal02ckQpACLcB\/s320\/drum%2Bdream%2Bgirl.jpeg\" title=\"drum dream girl\" width=\"265\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2eivtKK\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDrum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAnother book I can not say enough about. \u0026nbsp;Drum Dream Girl is the true story of a little girl growing up in Cuba. She wants to be a drummer, like so many of the talented musicians she sees in her country. \u0026nbsp;But she is constantly told no, drumming is for boys only. \u0026nbsp;This story is beautifully illustrated and tells a very important story with a very powerful message.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9V4mYDtQTuQ\/WAJ1UhrdNXI\/AAAAAAAAEQY\/xtlDWl3J_ZoPndlf4Tr9jgF4j34MpRiSwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9V4mYDtQTuQ\/WAJ1UhrdNXI\/AAAAAAAAEQY\/xtlDWl3J_ZoPndlf4Tr9jgF4j34MpRiSwCLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2eiyUkg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Diversity Matters: Books for National Hispanic Heritage Month\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9cJQKp2xcao\/WAJYw-utNII\/AAAAAAAAEOo\/iBsEEQaauBkhasDHnN5GnOAHOeKDeOmFQCLcB\/s320\/dear%2Bprimo.jpg\" title=\"Dear Primo:  A Letter to my Cousin by Duncan Tonatiuh\" width=\"249\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2eiyUkg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDear Primo: \u0026nbsp;A Letter to my Cousin by Duncan Tonatiuh\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; In full disclosure, I have yet to read this book. BUT, I think it would be a great addition to any classroom. \u0026nbsp;This book is about a boy in America who writes letters to his cousin who lives in Mexico. \u0026nbsp;The two boys write back and forth to one another, comparing their lives. \u0026nbsp;The text is sprinkled with Spanish and provides a wonderful point of view, not normally seen. \u0026nbsp;It would pair very nicely with the story, Same, Same but different. \u0026nbsp;I would also use this book as mentor text before teaching letter writing to my students. \u0026nbsp;It is currently on my wishlist! \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9V4mYDtQTuQ\/WAJ1UhrdNXI\/AAAAAAAAEQY\/xtlDWl3J_ZoPndlf4Tr9jgF4j34MpRiSwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9V4mYDtQTuQ\/WAJ1UhrdNXI\/AAAAAAAAEQY\/xtlDWl3J_ZoPndlf4Tr9jgF4j34MpRiSwCLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e3FXOS\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Diversity Matters: Books for National Hispanic Heritage month\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9bHftgh8Bmg\/WAJdaM76D0I\/AAAAAAAAEO4\/pc15U08jCwE7bZuoKYlkOmPheNstGKlPACLcB\/s320\/sotomayor.jpg\" title=\"Sonia Sotomayor\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e3FXOS\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESonia Sotomayor: A judge grows in the Bronx by Jonah Winter \u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; I just ordered this book through Scholastic Reading Club! Scholastic has recently teamed up with We Need Diverse Books, and is now offering a wider range of diverse books. \u0026nbsp;If you are wondering how you can order a catalog for your classroom, please check out my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheTutuTeacher\/videos\/663545567153224\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eshort tutorial here\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;I was so excited to order this book because not only does it show a woman in a powerful, important position, not only is this woman from a minority population but the books is written in both English and Spanish!! And just look at that cover!! So powerful.\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-iPHb933qiPo\/WAJgcichxpI\/AAAAAAAAEPA\/Yo-7ORLzT0ML60Ejd6vd2Trto2EkZBo6QCLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-iPHb933qiPo\/WAJgcichxpI\/AAAAAAAAEPA\/Yo-7ORLzT0ML60Ejd6vd2Trto2EkZBo6QCLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2deEx63\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Diversity Matters: Books for National Hispanic Heritage month\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2kr8Pbwk9pI\/WAJgkKK0NAI\/AAAAAAAAEPE\/aO-inR3CGfYj5fGD_0rHJ9ytqb3AcbgGACLcB\/s320\/Esperanza_Rising_cover.jpg\" title=\"Esperanza Rising\" width=\"211\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2deEx63\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEsperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EI first read this book when I was working on my masters' degree. I have never stopped loving this story. \u0026nbsp;There aren't enough words to express how much I love ANYTHING written by Pam Muñoz Ryan. \u0026nbsp;If you haven't read any of her books, you could literally close your eyes, and grab one and fall in love. \u0026nbsp;Esperanza is a young girl who grew up in Mexico, but her family has to move to California, during the Great Depression. There are some tough issues to discuss and some historical background information would need to be previewed before and during reading of this book. But, it is so worth it. \u0026nbsp;This book is better suited for 5th- middle school. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9V4mYDtQTuQ\/WAJ1UhrdNXI\/AAAAAAAAEQY\/xtlDWl3J_ZoPndlf4Tr9jgF4j34MpRiSwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9V4mYDtQTuQ\/WAJ1UhrdNXI\/AAAAAAAAEQY\/xtlDWl3J_ZoPndlf4Tr9jgF4j34MpRiSwCLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2eE384g\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Bc-vsS6Vj78\/WAJ7HZJYEgI\/AAAAAAAAEQo\/zNXnojHvYkw04xmsS2FrJUK1iPoRq_wtQCLcB\/s1600\/celia%2Bcruz.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2eE384g\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMy Name is Celia: The Life of Celia Crus written by Monica Brown \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;The illustrations in this book instantly captivate me. \u0026nbsp;They are so vibrant and beautiful. \u0026nbsp;If you are unsure of who Celia Cruz is and her impact on the music industry...please Google her and come back to this post. \u0026nbsp;Did you see it? \u0026nbsp;All the awesome? \u0026nbsp;I remember my mother playing Celia's songs when I was a child, and dancing around out house. \u0026nbsp;Her music is powerful, but so is her story. This book is also in English and Spanish!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hluAPHC_7BM\/WAJ7R8akLVI\/AAAAAAAAEQs\/vE7bz-T_x40Xurl37ZoYHZRVMqasFaZOwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hluAPHC_7BM\/WAJ7R8akLVI\/AAAAAAAAEQs\/vE7bz-T_x40Xurl37ZoYHZRVMqasFaZOwCLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2dT9YSx\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Diversity Matters: Books for National Hispanic Heritage month\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-g6lEaGSsNHI\/WAJnonqaLtI\/AAAAAAAAEPk\/QKMCYnvi6GU9bsAyUJbhvrFtOaVGVF6KACLcB\/s320\/pablo%2Bneruda.jpg\" title=\"Pablo Neruda\" width=\"248\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2dT9YSx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPablo Neruda: Poet of the People by Monica Brown\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis is another book that I do not yet own, but knew I needed to add to our classroom collection as soon as I saw it. \u0026nbsp;This book tells the story of Neftalí, Chilean author and Nobel Prize winner. \u0026nbsp;It is a great book to help children see that telling their story is important and that stories can be told in many different ways. \u0026nbsp;I can't wait to read this book!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hluAPHC_7BM\/WAJ7R8akLVI\/AAAAAAAAEQs\/vE7bz-T_x40Xurl37ZoYHZRVMqasFaZOwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hluAPHC_7BM\/WAJ7R8akLVI\/AAAAAAAAEQs\/vE7bz-T_x40Xurl37ZoYHZRVMqasFaZOwCLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2dWbZjd\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Diversity Matters: Books for National Hispanic Heritage month\" border=\"0\" height=\"318\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MIFk4qqBcL0\/WAJpSKT0r8I\/AAAAAAAAEPw\/_-kF6ag2fdUwB37gm1dOvcBt32zJYVBAgCLcB\/s320\/tito%2Bpuente.jpeg\" title=\"Tito Puente\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2dWbZjd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2dWbZjd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETito Puente: Mambo King\u0026nbsp;by Monica Brown\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAgain, another story full of captivating illustrations. \u0026nbsp;The story of Tito Puente told by Monica Brown tells of a young boy who truly \"felt the music\" from a young age. \u0026nbsp; I would use this story with Drum Dream Girl to talk about gender roles and why Tito was encouraged to follow his dreams, but Millo was not. \u0026nbsp;The book is full of onomatopoeia and would be a great mentor text when teaching students how to color their writing with sound words. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hluAPHC_7BM\/WAJ7R8akLVI\/AAAAAAAAEQs\/vE7bz-T_x40Xurl37ZoYHZRVMqasFaZOwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hluAPHC_7BM\/WAJ7R8akLVI\/AAAAAAAAEQs\/vE7bz-T_x40Xurl37ZoYHZRVMqasFaZOwCLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2drHrTb\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Diversity Matters: Books for National Hispanic Heritage month\" border=\"0\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qmpfmp4q18U\/WAJupWlOniI\/AAAAAAAAEQE\/SMaLrENsPh8xLB_nHLU1X_QYRflrPhpdQCLcB\/s320\/cesar%2Bchavez.jpg\" title=\"Harvesting Hope\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2drHrTb\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHarvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis book is such a great story of a great great great man. \u0026nbsp;What I love about this book is not only the historically importance, but it is a conversation starter about the importance of social justice. \u0026nbsp;This is a great mentor text to use when having conversations with students about working hard for what's right and standing up for others.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hluAPHC_7BM\/WAJ7R8akLVI\/AAAAAAAAEQs\/vE7bz-T_x40Xurl37ZoYHZRVMqasFaZOwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hluAPHC_7BM\/WAJ7R8akLVI\/AAAAAAAAEQs\/vE7bz-T_x40Xurl37ZoYHZRVMqasFaZOwCLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI could go on and on and on about these wonderful books!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EDo you have any great suggestions? Leave a comment.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;\"\u003EThis post contains affiliate links for Amazon. By purchasing an item on the Amazon site using these links, I will receive a small commission on your purchase. 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Thank you to everyone who has joined us this year. BUT...it's not over yet! We have one final chance for you to win! When we say win, we mean WIN BIG! Anyone needing some updated technology for your classroom? I give you the B2S Bash Grand Prize...\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-R0gH0WOp8dc\/V6psqp1vr3I\/AAAAAAAAOqY\/ywkfXOXRNnoF33pI9HGz-FCQHxQ-Y-KlwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide02.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-R0gH0WOp8dc\/V6psqp1vr3I\/AAAAAAAAOqY\/ywkfXOXRNnoF33pI9HGz-FCQHxQ-Y-KlwCLcB\/s640\/Slide02.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EYes! This is real life!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EYes! This could be in your classroom very soon!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EBut you have to enter first! Here's how you do it:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E1) Begin the insta hop by locating \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stepintosecondgrade\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E@stepintosecondgrade\u003C\/a\u003E on instagram. You will want to begin with Amy so that you collect the letter tiles in order. Each blogger will link to another letter. Click on the letter and hop to the next location. As you hop...\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003Ea) follow each blogger\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003Eb)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;collect each letter\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EThe letter tiles look like this....\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-834hgq4b_nU\/V6pp7oFPm5I\/AAAAAAAAOqM\/0jv621Ix8mkfcJm9naraPRTEKTBcVXFQgCLcB\/s1600\/Slide03.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-834hgq4b_nU\/V6pp7oFPm5I\/AAAAAAAAOqM\/0jv621Ix8mkfcJm9naraPRTEKTBcVXFQgCLcB\/s320\/Slide03.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E2.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EThe letters will reveal a question.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E(Don't worry...the letters go in order so you don't have to unscramble a thing!)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E3. Once you have figured out the question, hop on over to \u003Cb\u003Eany\u003C\/b\u003E of our blogs to enter the Rafflecopter to win! You will be asked to answer the instaHOP question!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EYou only have 24 hours to enter, so go get your hop on! ;)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Yep! That simple! So have you finished your hop?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EEnter below:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca class=\"rcptr\" data-raflid=\"3a2d0f022\" data-template=\"\" data-theme=\"classic\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/3a2d0f022\/\" id=\"rcwidget_pp59j69p\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003Ea Rafflecopter giveaway\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript src=\"https:\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/3769983052783886396\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/08\/back-to-school-bash-grand-prize.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/3769983052783886396"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/3769983052783886396"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/08\/back-to-school-bash-grand-prize.html","title":"Back to School Bash GRAND PRIZE"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-R0gH0WOp8dc\/V6psqp1vr3I\/AAAAAAAAOqY\/ywkfXOXRNnoF33pI9HGz-FCQHxQ-Y-KlwCLcB\/s72-c\/Slide02.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-3206257089452096646"},"published":{"$t":"2016-08-07T08:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-08-07T09:25:32.348-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Back to School Bash"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWell, friends, the time has come! \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EIt's time to HOP HOP HOP around to 24 blogs for your chance to win some major giveaways!!! \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWe've teamed up to bring a little fun and excitement to this crazy time of year for teachers. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOur bash baskets are sure to bring some style to your wardrobe,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003Ematerials to your classroom, and smile to your face!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EHere's how it works... \u0026nbsp;You'll have a couple of days to hop around blogs and enter the giveaways using a Rafflecopter. \u0026nbsp;At the bottom of each post there will be a button that will lead you to the next giveaway! \u0026nbsp;The more blogs you enter on, the better your chances are of winning :)))\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gy3Q2cop9ng\/V6YJ1pvRlCI\/AAAAAAAAEI8\/bAQEvmB-BpYAf3r_KGzBW5Bmwxn1gHsaQCLcB\/s1600\/13918832_10100220378417645_22573087_o.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gy3Q2cop9ng\/V6YJ1pvRlCI\/AAAAAAAAEI8\/bAQEvmB-BpYAf3r_KGzBW5Bmwxn1gHsaQCLcB\/s320\/13918832_10100220378417645_22573087_o.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ELet's start with my Bash Basket! \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI am giving away a $100 gift card to Teachers Pay Teachers!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI just know you're going to get so many goodies just in time for Back to School!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-dYnAPLROMsc\/V6YQYjdix7I\/AAAAAAAAEJM\/-rOsSQupuUMYO9mFfM4AaWUYvYPUWOjCwCLcB\/s1600\/b2s%2Bbash%2Bcart.001.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-dYnAPLROMsc\/V6YQYjdix7I\/AAAAAAAAEJM\/-rOsSQupuUMYO9mFfM4AaWUYvYPUWOjCwCLcB\/s400\/b2s%2Bbash%2Bcart.001.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EEnter using the Rafflecopter below! \u0026nbsp;You have until the end of Tuesday!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca class=\"rcptr\" data-raflid=\"5cb94e638\" data-template=\"\" data-theme=\"classic\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/5cb94e638\/\" id=\"rcwidget_v7a9bgqj\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003Ea Rafflecopter giveaway\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript src=\"https:\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ENow, head on over to one of my favorite friends, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theinspiredapple.net\/2016\/08\/b2s-bash-2016.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAbby Mullins\u003C\/a\u003E!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theinspiredapple.net\/2016\/08\/b2s-bash-2016.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rRO-fDUrs-w\/V6XAgl6hPSI\/AAAAAAAA1-A\/-egVDQQqyk8YotEsTV_k36qgTTYTPmvQwCLcB\/s400\/2-hope%2Bimage.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBe sure to check out \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stepintosecondgrade\/\"\u003EINSTAGRAM \u003C\/a\u003Eon Wednesday for the GRAND PRIZE\u003Cbr \/\u003Eannouncement and how to enter! \u003Cbr \/\u003EYou definitely won't want to miss out!!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-npzTrs7ca0k\/V6YQyuOAu6I\/AAAAAAAAEJQ\/kz5oqyWUai4jNSknj7jVtpY0LSnfz9y7QCLcB\/s1600\/13898699_10100217509706565_2139904649_o.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-npzTrs7ca0k\/V6YQyuOAu6I\/AAAAAAAAEJQ\/kz5oqyWUai4jNSknj7jVtpY0LSnfz9y7QCLcB\/s320\/13898699_10100217509706565_2139904649_o.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/3206257089452096646\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/08\/back-to-school-bash.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/3206257089452096646"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/3206257089452096646"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/08\/back-to-school-bash.html","title":"Back to School Bash"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gy3Q2cop9ng\/V6YJ1pvRlCI\/AAAAAAAAEI8\/bAQEvmB-BpYAf3r_KGzBW5Bmwxn1gHsaQCLcB\/s72-c\/13918832_10100220378417645_22573087_o.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-1186483671541885037"},"published":{"$t":"2016-08-05T09:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-07-27T20:15:01.646-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"children's books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diverse books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diversity"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Diversity Matters: Back to School"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Hi!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI hope my first Diversity Matters post was helpful for you!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm back again with a post all about books that get us ready to go back to school.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dfnT-enNBTo\/V6P-hcEf79I\/AAAAAAAAEFk\/ND-wHSEEy90Mbu-43GjsWeI4HSK6THo3QCLcB\/s1600\/Images%2Bfor%2Bpinterest.001.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"back to school the tutu teacher\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dfnT-enNBTo\/V6P-hcEf79I\/AAAAAAAAEFk\/ND-wHSEEy90Mbu-43GjsWeI4HSK6THo3QCLcB\/s1600\/Images%2Bfor%2Bpinterest.001.png\" title=\"diverse books for back to school\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. I earn a small commission each time someone makes a purchase through one of my links. There are so many great books that are back to school favorites of many teachers!\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen you put all those books out on the shelf for your new students, here are a couple of things to think about:\u003Cbr \/\u003EDo these books feature diverse characters?\u003Cbr \/\u003EDoes the plot in these books relate to the life experiences of my students?\u003Cbr \/\u003EWill these books give my students new insights on other ways of life?\u003Cbr \/\u003EAre there ways I can integrate these diverse books into our curriculum (science, language arts, or math lesson, social\/emotional learning opportunity)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou can use those questions whenever you are looking for an opportunity to integrate books on diversity into your classroom.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere's the scale I use to rate the books:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NgGX-htPB3A\/V6QCs58uHzI\/AAAAAAAAEGg\/niCczgtE76cjuWGHmp9GecT8xKoLuOQkgCLcB\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NgGX-htPB3A\/V6QCs58uHzI\/AAAAAAAAEGg\/niCczgtE76cjuWGHmp9GecT8xKoLuOQkgCLcB\/s400\/Slide1.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow, let's dig into some books!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-yL_QmGiPwzI\/V6P_x5cozcI\/AAAAAAAAEGU\/90arpqXsb10elxLFCZEeLnptNzORP6IagCLcB\/s1600\/keisha%2Bannc%2Ban.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-yL_QmGiPwzI\/V6P_x5cozcI\/AAAAAAAAEGU\/90arpqXsb10elxLFCZEeLnptNzORP6IagCLcB\/s200\/keisha%2Bannc%2Ban.jpeg\" title=\"Keisha Ann Can\" width=\"166\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aS37rc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKeisha Ann Can by Daniel Kirk\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is another wonderful book from Daniel Kirk. Keisha Ann is so excited for school. She's even more excited to show off all the things she can do! The book is a great example of a student of color doing day to day activities. \u0026nbsp;She isn't fighting an injustice or trying to change the world, she's just a smart confident girl showing you what she can do.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis book is super hard to find. They no longer sell it through Amazon, but you can find use copies. This book belongs in EVERY primary classroom library.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Pd67CqQv-xc\/V6QcfzY4krI\/AAAAAAAAEIs\/-Mi1al-n67Yp5mZjzsj3RdtTxqfprEVhQCLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Pd67CqQv-xc\/V6QcfzY4krI\/AAAAAAAAEIs\/-Mi1al-n67Yp5mZjzsj3RdtTxqfprEVhQCLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ivbiHtbSxpo\/V6QDOo1ZUbI\/AAAAAAAAEG0\/ErLUS_AJtKs1lmEch0Nddhiuwmj5GEU5ACLcB\/s1600\/i%2Blike%2Bmyself.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ivbiHtbSxpo\/V6QDOo1ZUbI\/AAAAAAAAEG0\/ErLUS_AJtKs1lmEch0Nddhiuwmj5GEU5ACLcB\/s200\/i%2Blike%2Bmyself.jpeg\" title=\"I like myself\" width=\"171\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2azg2NP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EI Like Myself by Karen Beaumont\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOH I LOVE THIS BOOK! \u0026nbsp;It's just such a positive story and makes for a great read aloud for the beginning of the year. \u0026nbsp;I like to read this story when we are getting to know each other. \u0026nbsp;The little girl talks about how she she likes herself no matter what she looks like. \u0026nbsp;We talk about things we are good at and things we are working on. This book really helps students talk about themselves with great sentence starter examples for English Language Learners. \u0026nbsp;This is another book that features a student of color doing normal activities. \u0026nbsp;Plus, she's adorable!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Pd67CqQv-xc\/V6QcfzY4krI\/AAAAAAAAEIs\/-Mi1al-n67Yp5mZjzsj3RdtTxqfprEVhQCLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Pd67CqQv-xc\/V6QcfzY4krI\/AAAAAAAAEIs\/-Mi1al-n67Yp5mZjzsj3RdtTxqfprEVhQCLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"goog_1755661270\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PXamcnGbvJ0\/V6QDPEDMcHI\/AAAAAAAAEHI\/fnwgnRDiJWwwJR3bG0StDMYfh2XM5dJWwCLcB\/s1600\/this%2Bis%2Bthe%2Bway%2Bwe%2Bgo%2Bto%2Bschool.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PXamcnGbvJ0\/V6QDPEDMcHI\/AAAAAAAAEHI\/fnwgnRDiJWwwJR3bG0StDMYfh2XM5dJWwCLcB\/s200\/this%2Bis%2Bthe%2Bway%2Bwe%2Bgo%2Bto%2Bschool.jpeg\" title=\"This is the way we go to school\" width=\"158\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ayYFj5\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThis is the Way We Go to School by Edith Baer\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is a great sing songy book that illustrates different ways children from all over the world go to school. \u0026nbsp;The book doesn't go into great detail about each child and the way they go to school, but it does serve as a great conversation starter. \u0026nbsp;After reading the book, students can talk about the ways they get to school and compare it to the ways children in the book get to school.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-z6qloIA_PVE\/V6Qcfo-c4lI\/AAAAAAAAEIk\/jnPIfY1ORh8RLgFJspp6MaqX3xMy8KjwwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-z6qloIA_PVE\/V6Qcfo-c4lI\/AAAAAAAAEIk\/jnPIfY1ORh8RLgFJspp6MaqX3xMy8KjwwCLcB\/s320\/Slide3.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sePHgHf6ZtE\/V6QGXOL3ReI\/AAAAAAAAEHg\/foZ_A4jhaTskfI5Z6eOyZr0SqsNXixZCACLcB\/s1600\/download.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sePHgHf6ZtE\/V6QGXOL3ReI\/AAAAAAAAEHg\/foZ_A4jhaTskfI5Z6eOyZr0SqsNXixZCACLcB\/s320\/download.jpeg\" title=\"it's back to school we go\" width=\"233\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aXvZA8\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EIt's Back to School We Go! by Ellen Jackson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFull disclosure: I have not read this book yet.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs I was looking for new books on Amazon, this popped up in my suggested purchases. I was so happy to find it! It seems as if it digs a little deeper into how children get to school from different parts of the world. \u0026nbsp;While This is the Way We Go to School was an introduction to the topic, I think this book might dig deeper and allow children to make bigger connections. I'll be sure to come back and rate it once I read it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-iwRykbENdtU\/V6QIXtDkcCI\/AAAAAAAAEH0\/s4vdIgacY2ouMA6ae4fVgdVvcDxnqq9AACLcB\/s1600\/golden%2Bdomes.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-iwRykbENdtU\/V6QIXtDkcCI\/AAAAAAAAEH0\/s4vdIgacY2ouMA6ae4fVgdVvcDxnqq9AACLcB\/s200\/golden%2Bdomes.jpeg\" title=\"golden domes and silver lanterns\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aC3zcT\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGolden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of Colors by Hena Khan\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis book is full of so many beautiful illustrations, I just couldn't put it down when I saw it. We teach colors pretty early on in the school year and I always pull out my collection of Brown Bear, Brown Bear activities. But as I began to think about diversity, I made an attempt to include more books that still taught the skill, but featured children who represented the students in my classroom. \u0026nbsp;This is a great book to integrate during your color week(s). \u0026nbsp;The references to Muslim religion is minimal. I suggest (like with any book), reading it for yourself, before integrating it into your classroom library.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Pd67CqQv-xc\/V6QcfzY4krI\/AAAAAAAAEIs\/-Mi1al-n67Yp5mZjzsj3RdtTxqfprEVhQCLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Pd67CqQv-xc\/V6QcfzY4krI\/AAAAAAAAEIs\/-Mi1al-n67Yp5mZjzsj3RdtTxqfprEVhQCLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mCuqbMvNbJM\/V6QIXyUmxlI\/AAAAAAAAEIA\/mHkCLw_gUVcAi3nWtIXR_LFxtJD_Fd-TACLcB\/s1600\/we%2Ball%2Bsing%2Bwith%2Bthe%2Bsame%2Bvoice.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mCuqbMvNbJM\/V6QIXyUmxlI\/AAAAAAAAEIA\/mHkCLw_gUVcAi3nWtIXR_LFxtJD_Fd-TACLcB\/s200\/we%2Ball%2Bsing%2Bwith%2Bthe%2Bsame%2Bvoice.jpeg\" title=\"we all sing with the same voice\" width=\"160\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aXAlHg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWe All Sing with the Same Voice by J. Philip Miller and Sheppard M. Greene\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis book is the lyrics to the song, We All Sing with the Same Voice. \u0026nbsp;The song originally became well known on Sesame Street. The message of this song, paired with the beautiful illustrations, would be an excellent way to establish the classroom community at the beginning of the school year. \u0026nbsp;Even though we are all different, there is much about us that is the same, let's learn and grow together.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Pd67CqQv-xc\/V6QcfzY4krI\/AAAAAAAAEIs\/-Mi1al-n67Yp5mZjzsj3RdtTxqfprEVhQCLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Pd67CqQv-xc\/V6QcfzY4krI\/AAAAAAAAEIs\/-Mi1al-n67Yp5mZjzsj3RdtTxqfprEVhQCLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-vuvqGJnPiaY\/V6QIXufINtI\/AAAAAAAAEHw\/2CdJa5hYgQYMRwWRL1gIZJTB369W2aphwCLcB\/s1600\/i%2527m%2Bnew%2Bhere.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-vuvqGJnPiaY\/V6QIXufINtI\/AAAAAAAAEHw\/2CdJa5hYgQYMRwWRL1gIZJTB369W2aphwCLcB\/s200\/i%2527m%2Bnew%2Bhere.jpeg\" title=\"I'm new here\" width=\"180\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aScWWc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EI'm New Here by Anne Sibley O' Brien\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI can't say how much I love this book. \u0026nbsp;I love it so much. It reminded me that every child comes to our classroom with a set of valuable skills. \u0026nbsp;Whether or not they have the language to express their abilities is secondary. \u0026nbsp;The book highlights three different children who are newcomers. New to both the school and to the United States. \u0026nbsp;It would be a great story to read at the beginning of the year to remind students that even though we are new, we all have important things to share with each other.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Pd67CqQv-xc\/V6QcfzY4krI\/AAAAAAAAEIs\/-Mi1al-n67Yp5mZjzsj3RdtTxqfprEVhQCLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Pd67CqQv-xc\/V6QcfzY4krI\/AAAAAAAAEIs\/-Mi1al-n67Yp5mZjzsj3RdtTxqfprEVhQCLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SYxVKUE1t4o\/V6QIXpr-A4I\/AAAAAAAAEHs\/X5XJVQihE64uKUYqKWcfmx_z6-AbYpsEACLcB\/s1600\/my%2Bname%2Bis%2Byoon.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SYxVKUE1t4o\/V6QIXpr-A4I\/AAAAAAAAEHs\/X5XJVQihE64uKUYqKWcfmx_z6-AbYpsEACLcB\/s200\/my%2Bname%2Bis%2Byoon.jpeg\" title=\"my name is yoon\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ayj5T5\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMy Name is Yoon by Helen Recorvits\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is not a new title, but I added it to the Back to School list because I thought it could replace or support a book you typically read. We are all learning the names of the other students i n our class at the beginning of the year. \u0026nbsp;In kindergarten, many of us are learning how to write our names for the first time. \u0026nbsp;This is a great book to read when talking about names. \u0026nbsp;It's also a great story to reinforce the idea that students learn at different rates and we are all trying our best to learn different skills.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Pd67CqQv-xc\/V6QcfzY4krI\/AAAAAAAAEIs\/-Mi1al-n67Yp5mZjzsj3RdtTxqfprEVhQCLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Pd67CqQv-xc\/V6QcfzY4krI\/AAAAAAAAEIs\/-Mi1al-n67Yp5mZjzsj3RdtTxqfprEVhQCLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wUOi7wnfY48\/V6QIX351MRI\/AAAAAAAAEH8\/z1FLzbNPcQofwkUUO8E-GE6_5HYCa5x5QCLcB\/s1600\/thunderboy.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wUOi7wnfY48\/V6QIX351MRI\/AAAAAAAAEH8\/z1FLzbNPcQofwkUUO8E-GE6_5HYCa5x5QCLcB\/s200\/thunderboy.jpeg\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aEOF2w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThunder Boy Jr. by Sherman Alexie\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAgain, another book that I just LOVE. \u0026nbsp;Similar to My Name is Yoon, Thunder Boy Jr. is a story about the importance of identity and names. \u0026nbsp;While Thunder Boy Jr. loves and looks up to his father, he wants a name of his own. \u0026nbsp;The book is about a Native American family who seem to live in the Pacific Northwest and is illustrated beautifully. \u0026nbsp;I would use this book to connect with our families. \u0026nbsp;Children could ask their families why they were given their name and what it means.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Pd67CqQv-xc\/V6QcfzY4krI\/AAAAAAAAEIs\/-Mi1al-n67Yp5mZjzsj3RdtTxqfprEVhQCLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Pd67CqQv-xc\/V6QcfzY4krI\/AAAAAAAAEIs\/-Mi1al-n67Yp5mZjzsj3RdtTxqfprEVhQCLcB\/s320\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI don't know if it was obvious...but I really love these books. \u0026nbsp;I think they would all be a wonderful addition to any classroom.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDo you have any suggestions of books for\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBack to School? \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELeave a comment letting us know your ideas!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;\"\u003EThis post contains affiliate links for Amazon. 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Advocate"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThis summer I had the amazing opportunity to present at the National SDE Conference on\u0026nbsp;Differentiated\u0026nbsp;Instruction.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EMy presentation was on Teaching Diversity through Children's Books.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EI discussed the importance of knowing who you are as a teacher, knowing the standards you must teach, and most importantly, knowing your students. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EOne element of my presentation that I want to share with you, is the need to have books in your classroom library that reflect the real world. \u0026nbsp;Once you establish a variation of books that reflect the students in your classroom, the community you work in, and the real world, teachers must make an effort to apply those books to the curriculum and learning of their classrooms.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EIt's vital that these books read, re-read, and read again. Children need to engage in all kinds of literature and it is our job to put those books in their hands.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EToday, I want to share with you the first of many posts about diversity.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EEach week, I will share with you one genre of books that focuses on diversity.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThis week's focus; being an advocate.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-FKocDnybWLE\/V5V1D6YdFRI\/AAAAAAAAEDI\/7337J6a_c6sFPMroX0wM6-LI5-hE1UeeACLcB\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-FKocDnybWLE\/V5V1D6YdFRI\/AAAAAAAAEDI\/7337J6a_c6sFPMroX0wM6-LI5-hE1UeeACLcB\/s640\/Slide1.png\" width=\"314\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"goog_631072600\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"goog_631072601\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EI created my own, Tutu Scale, to grade each book. The scale runs from 1 tutu to 4 tutus. Here's an explanation:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2TwwHB3mWPw\/V5Xz-fS5WfI\/AAAAAAAAEFA\/QU0xZ20wRccPlI0NHS7fXl9g4BIhJblaQCEw\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2TwwHB3mWPw\/V5Xz-fS5WfI\/AAAAAAAAEFA\/QU0xZ20wRccPlI0NHS7fXl9g4BIhJblaQCEw\/s640\/Slide1.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pBJiv8N6U_Y\/V5V5MncqeII\/AAAAAAAAEDg\/C6OXg07O8MoZcXy98Up6iOVUpL5McDxjgCEw\/s1600\/51gTUj-sOsL.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pBJiv8N6U_Y\/V5V5MncqeII\/AAAAAAAAEDg\/C6OXg07O8MoZcXy98Up6iOVUpL5McDxjgCEw\/s200\/51gTUj-sOsL.jpg\" width=\"150\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2anbKvm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBallerino Nate\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;tells the story of Nate, a boy who wants to dance, but is constantly told, \"boys don't dance\". \u0026nbsp;He is constantly confronted with the notion that boys don't and shouldn't dance. \u0026nbsp;Nate learns an important lesson about following his dreams, even when people don't believe in you. \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fdvxca2J6_s\/V5XzwsiYrPI\/AAAAAAAAEEw\/AnAnNknl5VEoND5H_U1XLqklqidtDqAtACEw\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fdvxca2J6_s\/V5XzwsiYrPI\/AAAAAAAAEEw\/AnAnNknl5VEoND5H_U1XLqklqidtDqAtACEw\/s400\/Slide3.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JTN48RK5id0\/V5V5MVQQMGI\/AAAAAAAAEDo\/UYcgXa-01ywWTt2vnNnYmJVdYbh4WEYFACEw\/s1600\/517BTWIm1fL._SX258_BO1%252C204%252C203%252C200_.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JTN48RK5id0\/V5V5MVQQMGI\/AAAAAAAAEDo\/UYcgXa-01ywWTt2vnNnYmJVdYbh4WEYFACEw\/s200\/517BTWIm1fL._SX258_BO1%252C204%252C203%252C200_.jpg\" width=\"160\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/29U6M89\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Yellow Tutu\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;has a special place in my heart. \u0026nbsp;It was given to me by a co-worker, and I just LOVE the story. \u0026nbsp;Margo receives a beautiful new yellow tutu for her birthday. \u0026nbsp;She is so excited to wear it to school. \u0026nbsp;However, her classmates don't think the tutu is so special. \u0026nbsp;It's not until Pearl speaks up about her own tutu, that Margo begins to feel better about her outfit. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pj2lVyzgfBY\/V5Xzww3IOvI\/AAAAAAAAEE4\/ZY7VYcqMi0g4TXf0bfOL3uG8nHsr1m7VQCEw\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pj2lVyzgfBY\/V5Xzww3IOvI\/AAAAAAAAEE4\/ZY7VYcqMi0g4TXf0bfOL3uG8nHsr1m7VQCEw\/s400\/Slide4.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-I4GNfVkpcL8\/V5V5OvKbUnI\/AAAAAAAAEDo\/QSSTQl6ol7oUk1Lq65i1KdWEC9ArQGGOwCEw\/s1600\/3cover_saysomething.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-I4GNfVkpcL8\/V5V5OvKbUnI\/AAAAAAAAEDo\/QSSTQl6ol7oUk1Lq65i1KdWEC9ArQGGOwCEw\/s200\/3cover_saysomething.jpg\" width=\"162\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2a92eXJ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESay Something\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is all about advocacy. A girl sees something mean happen, but doesn't say anything. \u0026nbsp;As the story goes on, she learns an important lesson about speaking up for others. Full disclosure: While I really like the message of this story, I feel like it doesn't completely hit the mark for me. \u0026nbsp;I felt like I needed a little bit more from the character at the end. \u0026nbsp;I recommend it for the classroom because I think the message is very important.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fdvxca2J6_s\/V5XzwsiYrPI\/AAAAAAAAEEw\/AnAnNknl5VEoND5H_U1XLqklqidtDqAtACEw\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fdvxca2J6_s\/V5XzwsiYrPI\/AAAAAAAAEEw\/AnAnNknl5VEoND5H_U1XLqklqidtDqAtACEw\/s400\/Slide3.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-up6sqkcjk4Q\/V5V5MsAHPWI\/AAAAAAAAEDo\/JQer0VlF0vwCBHj_5CizPKbkqqSJrd0cgCEw\/s1600\/51j3FlqSA9L._SX258_BO1%252C204%252C203%252C200_.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-up6sqkcjk4Q\/V5V5MsAHPWI\/AAAAAAAAEDo\/JQer0VlF0vwCBHj_5CizPKbkqqSJrd0cgCEw\/s200\/51j3FlqSA9L._SX258_BO1%252C204%252C203%252C200_.jpg\" width=\"161\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2a6Eh2u\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Invisible Boy\u003C\/a\u003E perfectly illustrates how students how it must feel to be a student who is excluded. \u0026nbsp;Brian spends a majority of his time being unnoticed. \u0026nbsp;He isn't included in games and activities and often spends lunchtime eating alone. \u0026nbsp;Things start to change for Brian when a new kid comes to school. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pj2lVyzgfBY\/V5Xzww3IOvI\/AAAAAAAAEE4\/ZY7VYcqMi0g4TXf0bfOL3uG8nHsr1m7VQCEw\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pj2lVyzgfBY\/V5Xzww3IOvI\/AAAAAAAAEE4\/ZY7VYcqMi0g4TXf0bfOL3uG8nHsr1m7VQCEw\/s400\/Slide4.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6Q9TTBQGISQ\/V5V5MS8vITI\/AAAAAAAAEDo\/IEVB0Gi9wv8xYidNFZPbMwpkArZWV1IPwCEw\/s1600\/51LPEX%252BpM7L._SX258_BO1%252C204%252C203%252C200_.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6Q9TTBQGISQ\/V5V5MS8vITI\/AAAAAAAAEDo\/IEVB0Gi9wv8xYidNFZPbMwpkArZWV1IPwCEw\/s200\/51LPEX%252BpM7L._SX258_BO1%252C204%252C203%252C200_.jpg\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aEMBYZ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Juice Box Bully\u003C\/a\u003E is a story that reinforces the importance of establishing a no tolerance classroom community. \u0026nbsp;When a new student starts to behave in a way not aligned with the classroom's \"Promise\", students speak up.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pj2lVyzgfBY\/V5Xzww3IOvI\/AAAAAAAAEE4\/ZY7VYcqMi0g4TXf0bfOL3uG8nHsr1m7VQCEw\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pj2lVyzgfBY\/V5Xzww3IOvI\/AAAAAAAAEE4\/ZY7VYcqMi0g4TXf0bfOL3uG8nHsr1m7VQCEw\/s400\/Slide4.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EHonestly, any of these books would be a wonderful addition to your classroom.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EBe sure to pre-read these books before reading them to your students.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EWhile pre-reading, find important places in the story to dig deeper and allow students to ask questions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; 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It just sat there and I kept telling myself to use it but...never stopped to make an effort to connect painting to a lesson or our learning.\u003Cbr \/\u003EWell, my kids had finally wrapped up our learning around Davis Town, and we've been talking about all of our memories this year when I had a thought.\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhat if we created a mural to tell others about our year in Kindergarten?\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo we spent some time gathering some background knowledge. We watched videos of murals being made. We looked up images online, and listened to artists explain why and how they create murals.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI pulled out two large pieces of butcher paper, split the class into two groups and told led them into discussions about what their murals should be.\u003Cbr \/\u003ENext, each team member grabbed a pencil and began drafting their part of the mural.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThen, I pulled out the Kwik Stix.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOH MY WORD.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-PkFAMBTKt00\/V14EUHut4DI\/AAAAAAAAEBY\/wBm-fE_gYdI_6FJeaxtTZRieJ9e6krbswCKgB\/s1600\/Slide7.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-PkFAMBTKt00\/V14EUHut4DI\/AAAAAAAAEBY\/wBm-fE_gYdI_6FJeaxtTZRieJ9e6krbswCKgB\/s400\/Slide7.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFirst, I was amazed at how quietly they worked on their mural. I mean there was PAINT involved. Why weren't they screaming, dropping paint on the floor, and getting it all over their hands?\u003Cbr \/\u003EThese solid sticks of paint meant, ZERO mess. ZERO mess. One more time, ZERO mess.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-j5R_XKr3Lus\/V14ERqpPvDI\/AAAAAAAAEBY\/ufwN7tkEuq4TvU2gnyOsGNhsWH1mA2igACKgB\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-j5R_XKr3Lus\/V14ERqpPvDI\/AAAAAAAAEBY\/ufwN7tkEuq4TvU2gnyOsGNhsWH1mA2igACKgB\/s400\/Slide3.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOk cool, no mess but I was pretty sure the colors would be meh.\u003Cbr \/\u003ENOPE. The colors were so vibrant! It really brought their mural to life.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3uccNuSM-DE\/V14ET8C04YI\/AAAAAAAAEBY\/uk64Lb5Bzf4I5qpj2OpHr-F_0NH2mr7JgCKgB\/s1600\/Slide5.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3uccNuSM-DE\/V14ET8C04YI\/AAAAAAAAEBY\/uk64Lb5Bzf4I5qpj2OpHr-F_0NH2mr7JgCKgB\/s400\/Slide5.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOk, but I'm sure the paper won't dry quick enough and we will just have a wet ripped mess.\u003Cbr \/\u003ENOPE. The paint dries in seconds and doesn't seep through the paper, even after kids go a little cray with the paint.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IqugrN9fRsc\/V14EVf67EUI\/AAAAAAAAEBY\/flkHwp8oemApEDrLbodfj-i_7dfJItI4ACKgB\/s1600\/Slide9.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IqugrN9fRsc\/V14EVf67EUI\/AAAAAAAAEBY\/flkHwp8oemApEDrLbodfj-i_7dfJItI4ACKgB\/s400\/Slide9.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI mean just look:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DEHsVDCiPQ0\/V14ERuijuyI\/AAAAAAAAEBY\/u1RHICkhbIU_BRrMXXIvw_ChIUx6uU6tACKgB\/s1600\/Slide2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DEHsVDCiPQ0\/V14ERuijuyI\/AAAAAAAAEBY\/u1RHICkhbIU_BRrMXXIvw_ChIUx6uU6tACKgB\/s400\/Slide2.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-c08U4gtZKs8\/V14ETvlNm0I\/AAAAAAAAEBY\/AMCu0fOkoHUvxOcbnUk7NiolWGXaKM3mgCKgB\/s1600\/Slide6.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-c08U4gtZKs8\/V14ETvlNm0I\/AAAAAAAAEBY\/AMCu0fOkoHUvxOcbnUk7NiolWGXaKM3mgCKgB\/s400\/Slide6.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003ESee their little hands are all over the paper! And ZERO mess. And look how beautiful their work is!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EListen, I'm not trying to get you to buy all the Kwik Stix in the world....\u003Cbr \/\u003Ebut go and buy all the Kwik Stix in the world. \u0026nbsp;Because after you use them, you won't want to ever use anything else again.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1WKKJCi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EI found them for sale here on Amazon.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThey come in neon, metallic and even in a 96 pack!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe 96 pack is kind of expensive, so add it to your wish list for a later date.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/8362524095270971292\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/06\/how-kwik-stix-saved-my-sanity.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/8362524095270971292"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/8362524095270971292"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/06\/how-kwik-stix-saved-my-sanity.html","title":"How Kwik Stix saved my sanity"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-kMK7b1U3uNc\/V14ERfQnB8I\/AAAAAAAAEAk\/RIcj432pV4QzTl-2Td_zolkKo2LXBsb5wCLcB\/s72-c\/Slide1.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-4388587769837159120"},"published":{"$t":"2016-04-18T18:52:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-04-18T18:52:07.700-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Meet me TpT"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I'm not sure if you know this or not, but Teachers Pay Teachers has asked teachers to share 10 facts about them as they celebrate their 10 year anniversary.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI shared my 10 facts on my\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thetututeacher\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E Instagram\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheTutuTeacher\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E page, but thought I'd share them here with you.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bvMy0qQ9zZk\/VxVkfcMuYNI\/AAAAAAAAD_A\/GOBcMMkCJYcF3fHrw8mVQT3V0ThStgDagCLcB\/s1600\/12983394_587869378054177_2062658989750607940_o.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Meet me TpT\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bvMy0qQ9zZk\/VxVkfcMuYNI\/AAAAAAAAD_A\/GOBcMMkCJYcF3fHrw8mVQT3V0ThStgDagCLcB\/s640\/12983394_587869378054177_2062658989750607940_o.jpg\" title=\"The Tutu Teacher\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;\"\u003E1. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;\"\u003EI make all of my tutus by hand. It's quite a process but I have so much fun doing it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;\"\u003E2. \u0026nbsp;I am an extrovert and love attention, but new situations are really stressful for me. I don't like the unknown.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;\"\u003E3. I perseverate on things for way too long. \"Did I say\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;\"\u003E\/do the right thing?\"-is a constant inner dialogue. I'm trying to get better at letting go.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E4. \u0026nbsp; I love teaching kindergarten but I don't want children of my own.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E5. \u0026nbsp;I was born in Germany and have never been back to see where I was born. It's on my bucket list.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E6. \u0026nbsp;I am a geek for unicorns, muppets, and Harry Potter. I am unashamed for my geeky love of things that make me happy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E7. \u0026nbsp;I can't stand the sound of other people eating. It drives me crazy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E8. \u0026nbsp;I am always two steps away from crying. Things that make me really happy or really sad can bring on instant tears.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E9. \u0026nbsp;I presented for the first time last Tuesday and I was so nervous I had stomach pains for a couple of weeks. Now that it's over I would do it again in a heartbeat even if it meant weeks of stomach pain.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E10. \u0026nbsp; love being a teacher. It's my heart song.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;\"\u003EHave you shared your 10 facts? Leave a link in the comments so I can\u0026nbsp;learn more about you.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/4388587769837159120\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/04\/meet-me-tpt.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/4388587769837159120"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/4388587769837159120"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/04\/meet-me-tpt.html","title":"Meet me TpT"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bvMy0qQ9zZk\/VxVkfcMuYNI\/AAAAAAAAD_A\/GOBcMMkCJYcF3fHrw8mVQT3V0ThStgDagCLcB\/s72-c\/12983394_587869378054177_2062658989750607940_o.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-9093103046744374472"},"published":{"$t":"2016-02-22T17:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-01-05T12:18:19.475-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Dear Teacher,"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2YJ71hWvSyU\/VstAF8_gD4I\/AAAAAAAAD94\/_BPl8To2ucY\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dear Teacher, Do you ever feel overwhelmed, overworked, or like no one understands you at all? Do you often see the negative memes about teaching and feel deflated? Is your class this year particularly challenging? Are you not allowed to enjoy your weekends? Find out how you can love Mondays AND enjoy your Sundays too!! This post will touch your heart and inspire you in more ways than you can imagine. Regardless of what grade level you teach, you MUST check out this post!!\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2YJ71hWvSyU\/VstAF8_gD4I\/AAAAAAAAD94\/_BPl8To2ucY\/s640\/Slide1.png\" title=\"Dear Teacher, Do you ever feel overwhelmed, overworked, or like no one understands you at all? Do you often see the negative memes about teaching and feel deflated? Is your class this year particularly challenging? Are you not allowed to enjoy your weekends? Find out how you can love Mondays AND enjoy your Sundays too!! This post will touch your heart and inspire you in more ways than you can imagine. Regardless of what grade level you teach, you MUST check out this post!!\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EA few weeks ago, I was scrolling through Instagram and I stopped on a post by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thekindergals\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethekindergals\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;about not being able to pour from an empty cup. Basically, we can't give to others what we don't have within ourselves and how important it is for us to take time for ourselves and recharge. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWell, I just LOVED that message...and then I started reading the comments. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI read a comment from one teacher who was experiencing an overwhelming school year. \u0026nbsp;She said that when she goes on social media she was bombarded with images and messages that told her she needed to be happy. Always happy. Everyday. And she just felt horrible.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd my heart hurt for her.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDo I believe in being positive?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EAbsolutely.\u003C\/h4\u003EI am a positive thinking person and I think that there is almost always a way to solve a problem.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut at the same time, I think it's ok for people to feel overwhelmed.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's ok for us to feel like we have reached our limits and we need a break.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's ok to love the heck out of your weekends. \u003Cbr \/\u003EEnjoy your time with your family and friends. \u003Cbr \/\u003EEnjoy time with yourself.\u003Cbr \/\u003EREFILL YOUR CUP.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd then, go to school recharged and enjoy your time with your kids because sometimes...many times... we are all they have.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo I posted this question on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/thetututeacher\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheTutuTeacher\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BSOoGhejvxU\/Vss_W6852KI\/AAAAAAAAD9w\/7hhQQz6mo5A\/s1600\/Slide6.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dear Teacher, Do you ever feel overwhelmed, overworked, or like no one understands you at all? Do you often see the negative memes about teaching and feel deflated? Is your class this year particularly challenging? Are you not allowed to enjoy your weekends? Find out how you can love Mondays AND enjoy your Sundays too!! This post will touch your heart and inspire you in more ways than you can imagine. Regardless of what grade level you teach, you MUST check out this post!!\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BSOoGhejvxU\/Vss_W6852KI\/AAAAAAAAD9w\/7hhQQz6mo5A\/s400\/Slide6.png\" title=\"Dear Teacher, Do you ever feel overwhelmed, overworked, or like no one understands you at all? Do you often see the negative memes about teaching and feel deflated? Is your class this year particularly challenging? Are you not allowed to enjoy your weekends? Find out how you can love Mondays AND enjoy your Sundays too!! This post will touch your heart and inspire you in more ways than you can imagine. Regardless of what grade level you teach, you MUST check out this post!!\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EAnd the response was powerful.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003ETeachers seemed to agree that yes, we can love our jobs, while loving our weekend and time away from the classroom. \u0026nbsp;Teachers encouraged each other to take a break, make time for themselves, and be positive.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EThey said, be human.\u003C\/h4\u003ESo what's the big deal?\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhat is this constant back and forth about?\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhy are there, Pro Monday and Pro Sunday posts?\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhy does it feel as if teachers who post about needing a break are shamed for their feelings?\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhy does it feel like people who love Mondays are constantly defending themselves?\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhy, at a time when teachers are overwhelmed by so many stressors (classroom, school, government), are we shaming each other?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EWhy isn't the message:\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nf9HMrisjLM\/Vss_V2Fh-MI\/AAAAAAAAD9g\/NdAYVPHQ3E0\/s1600\/Slide2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dear Teacher, Do you ever feel overwhelmed, overworked, or like no one understands you at all? Do you often see the negative memes about teaching and feel deflated? Is your class this year particularly challenging? Are you not allowed to enjoy your weekends? Find out how you can love Mondays AND enjoy your Sundays too!! This post will touch your heart and inspire you in more ways than you can imagine. Regardless of what grade level you teach, you MUST check out this post!!\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nf9HMrisjLM\/Vss_V2Fh-MI\/AAAAAAAAD9g\/NdAYVPHQ3E0\/s400\/Slide2.png\" title=\"Dear Teacher, Do you ever feel overwhelmed, overworked, or like no one understands you at all? Do you often see the negative memes about teaching and feel deflated? Is your class this year particularly challenging? Are you not allowed to enjoy your weekends? Find out how you can love Mondays AND enjoy your Sundays too!! This post will touch your heart and inspire you in more ways than you can imagine. Regardless of what grade level you teach, you MUST check out this post!!\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ija0XOU-roU\/Vss_WviPyyI\/AAAAAAAAD9o\/VuJWvkHD61Y\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dear Teacher, Do you ever feel overwhelmed, overworked, or like no one understands you at all? Do you often see the negative memes about teaching and feel deflated? Is your class this year particularly challenging? Are you not allowed to enjoy your weekends? Find out how you can love Mondays AND enjoy your Sundays too!! This post will touch your heart and inspire you in more ways than you can imagine. Regardless of what grade level you teach, you MUST check out this post!!\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ija0XOU-roU\/Vss_WviPyyI\/AAAAAAAAD9o\/VuJWvkHD61Y\/s400\/Slide4.png\" title=\"Dear Teacher, Do you ever feel overwhelmed, overworked, or like no one understands you at all? Do you often see the negative memes about teaching and feel deflated? Is your class this year particularly challenging? Are you not allowed to enjoy your weekends? Find out how you can love Mondays AND enjoy your Sundays too!! This post will touch your heart and inspire you in more ways than you can imagine. Regardless of what grade level you teach, you MUST check out this post!!\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8x_JkAo7Usk\/Vss_V3b-0sI\/AAAAAAAAD9k\/UWMC5cu64oA\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dear Teacher, Do you ever feel overwhelmed, overworked, or like no one understands you at all? Do you often see the negative memes about teaching and feel deflated? Is your class this year particularly challenging? Are you not allowed to enjoy your weekends? Find out how you can love Mondays AND enjoy your Sundays too!! This post will touch your heart and inspire you in more ways than you can imagine. Regardless of what grade level you teach, you MUST check out this post!!\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8x_JkAo7Usk\/Vss_V3b-0sI\/AAAAAAAAD9k\/UWMC5cu64oA\/s400\/Slide3.png\" title=\"Dear Teacher, Do you ever feel overwhelmed, overworked, or like no one understands you at all? Do you often see the negative memes about teaching and feel deflated? Is your class this year particularly challenging? Are you not allowed to enjoy your weekends? Find out how you can love Mondays AND enjoy your Sundays too!! This post will touch your heart and inspire you in more ways than you can imagine. Regardless of what grade level you teach, you MUST check out this post!!\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhy is the message of \"Loving Monday\" more powerful than \"Enjoying Sunday\"?\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey are both important.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey both matter.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd here's my truth.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI enjoy every moment of my weekend.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI enjoy every moment of my time with my students.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrike\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strike\u003E\u003Cstrike\u003EI am a good teacher.\u003C\/strike\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrike\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strike\u003EI am a great teacher.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd you are too.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd I hope you will remember that.\u003Cbr \/\u003ERemember it next Sunday when you're enjoying the remainders of the day with your family.\u003Cbr \/\u003ERemember it Monday morning when you greet your students.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EYou are amazing.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qbtWhnITEZA\/VstAF0WXCgI\/AAAAAAAAD98\/0Sm40kUZ-v8\/s1600\/Slide5.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dear Teacher, Do you ever feel overwhelmed, overworked, or like no one understands you at all? Do you often see the negative memes about teaching and feel deflated? Is your class this year particularly challenging? Are you not allowed to enjoy your weekends? Find out how you can love Mondays AND enjoy your Sundays too!! This post will touch your heart and inspire you in more ways than you can imagine. Regardless of what grade level you teach, you MUST check out this post!!\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qbtWhnITEZA\/VstAF0WXCgI\/AAAAAAAAD98\/0Sm40kUZ-v8\/s640\/Slide5.png\" title=\"Dear Teacher, Do you ever feel overwhelmed, overworked, or like no one understands you at all? Do you often see the negative memes about teaching and feel deflated? Is your class this year particularly challenging? Are you not allowed to enjoy your weekends? Find out how you can love Mondays AND enjoy your Sundays too!! This post will touch your heart and inspire you in more ways than you can imagine. Regardless of what grade level you teach, you MUST check out this post!!\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EIf you enjoyed this post, you'll also like this one. Don't let the title fool you - it's not JUST for the end of the school year. It'll touch your heart at ANY time!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/05\/weekend-warrior-end-of-year-activities.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IhnshlRcd3k\/WG5_wvSAX_I\/AAAAAAAAMtg\/IhrTRfbv8BMSceny9OOJLqW9wpof_MQWwCLcB\/s320\/end.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/9093103046744374472\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/02\/dear-teacher.html#comment-form","title":"52 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/9093103046744374472"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/9093103046744374472"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/02\/dear-teacher.html","title":"Dear Teacher,"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2YJ71hWvSyU\/VstAF8_gD4I\/AAAAAAAAD94\/_BPl8To2ucY\/s72-c\/Slide1.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"52"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-4889712348451779498"},"published":{"$t":"2016-02-21T12:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-02-21T12:00:12.675-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"My family"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Hi!\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's been awhile and I'm so excited to get back in the groove of posting regularly.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI know I mentioned it before, but I am in LOVE with the new blog design.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's so me!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI wanted to share one way I try to help my kiddos talk about their families. We know that as children begin to develop a sense of their own identity, they look to their families as a way to solidify who they are, what their interests are, or who they will become.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe talk about families all through the school year, but I like to revisit family vocabulary words during this time of year as students start to become stronger writers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs we work on narrative writing, my students want to know how to spell the names of the people who are featured in their stories. And while I encourage them to \"sound out the words\", or \"do their best\", I don't like the feeling of a child not being able to tell their story just because they are hung up on one word. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo, I created a set of family vocabulary cards that reflect different ethnicities. I will work on a set that contains interracial family members as well as a set with differently abled family members.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECurrently, I have a set of African American, Caucasian, Asian and Latino families.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-4wCXMIOkawI\/VsnjSAcRi-I\/AAAAAAAAD8g\/_cv2-3w9VcA\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-4wCXMIOkawI\/VsnjSAcRi-I\/AAAAAAAAD8g\/_cv2-3w9VcA\/s400\/Slide1.png\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Family-Vocabulary-Cards-2401762\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yFmmbX0Jeqk\/VsnjSc2UdQI\/AAAAAAAAD8k\/-ml-sDJ-_t8\/s400\/Slide2.png\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAll four individual sets and the bundled pack are available in my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/The-Tutu-Teacher\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETpT store\u003C\/a\u003E."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/4889712348451779498\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/02\/my-family.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/4889712348451779498"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/4889712348451779498"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/02\/my-family.html","title":"My family"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-4wCXMIOkawI\/VsnjSAcRi-I\/AAAAAAAAD8g\/_cv2-3w9VcA\/s72-c\/Slide1.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-4764528125246409897"},"published":{"$t":"2016-02-04T19:47:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-02-04T19:47:39.814-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I'm BAAACK! And better than ever!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I'm just amazed!\u003Cbr \/\u003EHow amazing is Michelle from the 3am Teacher?\u003Cbr \/\u003EShe NAILED my new blog design.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI can't tell you how much I LOVE what she designed for me.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI couldn't imagine a better way to capture my tutuness!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow, I'm back and I've got some posts to write!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/4764528125246409897\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/02\/im-baaack-and-better-than-ever.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/4764528125246409897"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/4764528125246409897"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2016\/02\/im-baaack-and-better-than-ever.html","title":"I'm BAAACK! And better than ever!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-419027166662974049"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-09T15:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-01-05T13:20:28.730-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Holidays Around the World: England (with FREEBIES)"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I am so excited to join these awesome group of bloggers to bring you some fun ideas and better yet, some FREEBIES! Today it's all about \u003Cb\u003EHolidays Around the World: England!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"InLinkzContainer\" id=\"575976\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bYD3rFli6C0\/Vj-oUnbBMEI\/AAAAAAAAD50\/Ym6u6GehAss\/s1600\/905572_10153417946452886_2727974255556173767_o.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"If you're doing a Christmas around the world unit, you HAVE to check out this Holidays Around the World Unit: England. You'll get book ideas, freebies, passport pages, and more! Click through to see how you could use this with your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade classroom or homeschool students! It's sure to be a hit anytime in December when you do your holiday celebration. Grab your FREE downloads now!\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bYD3rFli6C0\/Vj-oUnbBMEI\/AAAAAAAAD50\/Ym6u6GehAss\/s400\/905572_10153417946452886_2727974255556173767_o.jpg\" title=\"If you're doing a Christmas around the world unit, you HAVE to check out this Holidays Around the World Unit: England. You'll get book ideas, freebies, passport pages, and more! Click through to see how you could use this with your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade classroom or homeschool students! It's sure to be a hit anytime in December when you do your holiday celebration. Grab your FREE downloads now!\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy country is England. \u0026nbsp;Here's a little bit about Christmas time in England.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EWl872mvE3k\/Vj-oT3v407I\/AAAAAAAAD5s\/2T__UbArM88\/s1600\/12191678_10208301656887165_3909148560174850177_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"If you're doing a Christmas around the world unit, you HAVE to check out this Holidays Around the World Unit: England. You'll get book ideas, freebies, passport pages, and more! Click through to see how you could use this with your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade classroom or homeschool students! It's sure to be a hit anytime in December when you do your holiday celebration. Grab your FREE downloads now!\" border=\"0\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EWl872mvE3k\/Vj-oT3v407I\/AAAAAAAAD5s\/2T__UbArM88\/s400\/12191678_10208301656887165_3909148560174850177_n.jpg\" title=\"If you're doing a Christmas around the world unit, you HAVE to check out this Holidays Around the World Unit: England. You'll get book ideas, freebies, passport pages, and more! Click through to see how you could use this with your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade classroom or homeschool students! It's sure to be a hit anytime in December when you do your holiday celebration. Grab your FREE downloads now!\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;clean\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;clean\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EThe day before Christmas is very busy for families in England. They wrap presents, bake cookies, and hang stockings over the fireplace. Then everyone gathers around the tree as someone tells the favorite story,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/people.howstuffworks.com\/christmas-stories-a-christmas-carol.htm\" style=\"color: #005288; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: none;\"\u003E\"A Christmas Carol.\"\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px; width: auto;\"\u003EAfter hearing their favorite Christmas story, children write a letter to Father Christmas with their wishes. They toss their letter into the fire so their wishes can go up the chimney. After the children fall asleep on Christmas Eve, Father Christmas comes to visit. He wears a long, red robe, carries a sack of toys, and arrives on his sleigh pulled by reindeer. He fills the children's stockings with candies and small toys.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px; width: auto;\"\u003EOn Christmas Day, everyone sits down to the midday feast and finds a colorful Christmas cracker beside their dinner plate. A Christmas cracker is a paper-covered tube. When the end tabs are pulled, there is a loud crack. Out spills a paper hat to wear at dinner, small trinkets, and a riddle to read aloud to everyone at the table.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px; width: auto;\"\u003EThe family enjoys a feast of turkey with chestnut stuffing, roast goose with currants, or roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. Brussels sprouts are likely to be the vegetables. Best of all is the plum pudding topped with a sprig of holly. Brandy is poured over the plum pudding and set aflame. Then family members enjoy a dramatic show as it is carried into the dining room. Whoever finds the silver charm baked in their serving has good luck the following year. The wassail bowl, brimming with hot, spiced wine, tops off the day's feast.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E(\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/people.howstuffworks.com\/culture-traditions\/holidays-christmas\/christmas-traditions-around-the-world-ga3.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esource\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-F-FvTDBeXbM\/Vj-oURyuQoI\/AAAAAAAAD58\/fgebyLzMr98\/s1600\/12227754_10208301656927166_7481665171949663871_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"If you're doing a Christmas around the world unit, you HAVE to check out this Holidays Around the World Unit: England. You'll get book ideas, freebies, passport pages, and more! Click through to see how you could use this with your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade classroom or homeschool students! It's sure to be a hit anytime in December when you do your holiday celebration. Grab your FREE downloads now!\" border=\"0\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-F-FvTDBeXbM\/Vj-oURyuQoI\/AAAAAAAAD58\/fgebyLzMr98\/s400\/12227754_10208301656927166_7481665171949663871_n.jpg\" title=\"If you're doing a Christmas around the world unit, you HAVE to check out this Holidays Around the World Unit: England. You'll get book ideas, freebies, passport pages, and more! Click through to see how you could use this with your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade classroom or homeschool students! It's sure to be a hit anytime in December when you do your holiday celebration. Grab your FREE downloads now!\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAround this time, I pull out LOADS of books about celebrations all over the world. \u0026nbsp;I love books that include tons of photographs, so that children can make comparisons to their own lives. \u0026nbsp;I am constantly looking for new books, so if you have any suggestions, please leave a comment and let me know! \u0026nbsp;Here's one book I LOVE! The photos are great and the fact that these are all children makes this even better!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYes, it covers England, but it also covers celebrations throughout the entire world.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7S-GYs2iVCo\/Vj-3lbjJFOI\/AAAAAAAAD6Q\/5pOkppuUtRM\/s1600\/download.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"If you're doing a Christmas around the world unit, you HAVE to check out this Holidays Around the World Unit: England. You'll get book ideas, freebies, passport pages, and more! Click through to see how you could use this with your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade classroom or homeschool students! It's sure to be a hit anytime in December when you do your holiday celebration. Grab your FREE downloads now!\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7S-GYs2iVCo\/Vj-3lbjJFOI\/AAAAAAAAD6Q\/5pOkppuUtRM\/s320\/download.jpeg\" title=\"If you're doing a Christmas around the world unit, you HAVE to check out this Holidays Around the World Unit: England. You'll get book ideas, freebies, passport pages, and more! Click through to see how you could use this with your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade classroom or homeschool students! It's sure to be a hit anytime in December when you do your holiday celebration. Grab your FREE downloads now!\" width=\"252\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--XMjTe4y1sc\/Vj-5mCFiBiI\/AAAAAAAAD6c\/xdWM3WBpgQs\/s1600\/12227676_10208301656967167_265936765158694862_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"If you're doing a Christmas around the world unit, you HAVE to check out this Holidays Around the World Unit: England. You'll get book ideas, freebies, passport pages, and more! Click through to see how you could use this with your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade classroom or homeschool students! It's sure to be a hit anytime in December when you do your holiday celebration. Grab your FREE downloads now!\" border=\"0\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--XMjTe4y1sc\/Vj-5mCFiBiI\/AAAAAAAAD6c\/xdWM3WBpgQs\/s400\/12227676_10208301656967167_265936765158694862_n.jpg\" title=\"If you're doing a Christmas around the world unit, you HAVE to check out this Holidays Around the World Unit: England. You'll get book ideas, freebies, passport pages, and more! Click through to see how you could use this with your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade classroom or homeschool students! It's sure to be a hit anytime in December when you do your holiday celebration. Grab your FREE downloads now!\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo help you celebrate with your kiddos, I made a freebie for you. Included is a page describing how people in England celebrate Christmas, a hat template for students to write and draw a picture describing their favorite thing about the holiday, and a Venn Diagram for students to compare holidays in the United States and England. \u0026nbsp;I hope you and your students find it useful.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B9xYoPgbe_CFS21rSkZZRl9GU3c\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClick here to download.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDon't forget to add another page to your passport.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B9xYoPgbe_CFNDVXa0tKYzFJem8\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClick here to download the England Passport Page.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MAhq02NaLDU\/Vj-oTxYJw7I\/AAAAAAAAD54\/wh8iipc82Vk\/s1600\/12193749_10208304865487378_7735952068195985738_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"If you're doing a Christmas around the world unit, you HAVE to check out this Holidays Around the World Unit: England. You'll get book ideas, freebies, passport pages, and more! Click through to see how you could use this with your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade classroom or homeschool students! It's sure to be a hit anytime in December when you do your holiday celebration. Grab your FREE downloads now!\" border=\"0\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MAhq02NaLDU\/Vj-oTxYJw7I\/AAAAAAAAD54\/wh8iipc82Vk\/s400\/12193749_10208304865487378_7735952068195985738_n.jpg\" title=\"If you're doing a Christmas around the world unit, you HAVE to check out this Holidays Around the World Unit: England. You'll get book ideas, freebies, passport pages, and more! Click through to see how you could use this with your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade classroom or homeschool students! It's sure to be a hit anytime in December when you do your holiday celebration. Grab your FREE downloads now!\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI hope you enjoyed your Holidays Around the World: England exploration.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EYou can also click through to see all of my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/The-Tutu-Teacher\/PreK-12-Subject-Area\/ChristmasChanukahKwanzaa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFREE and paid Christmas resources here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/419027166662974049\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/11\/holidays-around-world-england.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/419027166662974049"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/419027166662974049"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/11\/holidays-around-world-england.html","title":"Holidays Around the World: England (with FREEBIES)"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bYD3rFli6C0\/Vj-oUnbBMEI\/AAAAAAAAD50\/Ym6u6GehAss\/s72-c\/905572_10153417946452886_2727974255556173767_o.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-4746171774514046481"},"published":{"$t":"2015-09-24T18:20:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-09-24T18:20:25.705-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Guest Post at Education to the Core"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Y'all!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am so lucky to have the opportunity to blog over at Education to the Core.\u003Cbr \/\u003EEmily is the best!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI blogged all about my Star of the Day interviews.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHead on over to read about!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/educationtothecore.com\/2015\/09\/discussing-identity-with-kindergarten-students\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-F5dh6hBrD_E\/VgR3ABJViiI\/AAAAAAAAD40\/G3kXBY_BtNY\/s1600\/12032882_10103102884202210_9111863347736379724_o.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/4746171774514046481\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/09\/guest-post-at-education-to-core.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/4746171774514046481"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/4746171774514046481"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/09\/guest-post-at-education-to-core.html","title":"Guest Post at Education to the Core"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-F5dh6hBrD_E\/VgR3ABJViiI\/AAAAAAAAD40\/G3kXBY_BtNY\/s72-c\/12032882_10103102884202210_9111863347736379724_o.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-3807244392702793939"},"published":{"$t":"2015-08-23T09:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-08-23T09:00:02.104-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Are you a teacher shamer?"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Disclaimer: It's about to get a little real. And I'm not trying to be rude, these are just my opinions.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EY'all.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI love teachers. \u0026nbsp;I love that we share ideas, thoughts and products with each other. I love that each day we wake up and spend time with other people's children and love them like they were our own. \u0026nbsp;I love that teachers are willing to try new ideas and stand up for what they think is right for their students.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI love teachers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI don't love teacher shaming.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nJwwBIc0mxY\/VdjXUyIKfHI\/AAAAAAAAD18\/u1QUPcdGGtw\/s1600\/teacher%2Bshamer%2Bimage.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nJwwBIc0mxY\/VdjXUyIKfHI\/AAAAAAAAD18\/u1QUPcdGGtw\/s640\/teacher%2Bshamer%2Bimage.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhat is teacher shaming exactly?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETeacher shaming happens when a teacher expresses his or her idea as if it is the only idea suitable for the classroom. \u0026nbsp;As if no other ideas are worth mentioning or entertaining.\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere are some examples:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECurious teacher: I'm thinking of using a behavior chart in my classroom this year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETeacher shamer: \u0026nbsp;Behavior charts shame children and should never be used in a classroom.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThought provoking teacher: \u0026nbsp;I know many teachers who use behavior charts and many who do not. Why do you want to use one this year and how do you plan on enforcing it in your classroom?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECurious teacher: \u0026nbsp;I just finished decorating my room and I love it! There's so many colors, my kids are sure to love it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETeacher shamer: Too much decor and color distracts students from learning. Keeping a room clean and simple is the best way to decorate.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThought provoking teacher: \u0026nbsp;Your room looks great! Have you thought about the learning styles of your students and any learning accommodations you may need to make?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThose are just a few examples. \u0026nbsp;The point is, what you do as a teacher in your classroom is awesome. You're awesome. And sharing your ideas and opinions with other teachers is awesome too...but pushing your viewpoint as the only or \"right\" view is a little rude... it discourages other teachers from sharing their own ideas and can make new teachers feel like there is only one way to do something or one way to teach.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDon't we teach our students that the best way to learn something is to try? \u0026nbsp;Why wouldn't we encourage that in our colleagues? \u0026nbsp;By trying new ideas, teachers begin to figure out what really works for them and their students. \u0026nbsp;They develop a sense of their teacher self and isn't that exactly what we want to foster in each other?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen we want to know about the practices of another teacher we should ask \"curious questions\". \u0026nbsp;Curious questions help others to talk out their thinking and analyze the choices they've made. \u0026nbsp;Telling a teacher that what she or he is doing is not the \"right\" way, doesn't foster thinking, but stunts it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWe should practice lifting up one another, instead of looking down on each other.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/3807244392702793939\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/08\/are-you-teacher-shamer.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/3807244392702793939"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/3807244392702793939"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/08\/are-you-teacher-shamer.html","title":"Are you a teacher shamer?"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nJwwBIc0mxY\/VdjXUyIKfHI\/AAAAAAAAD18\/u1QUPcdGGtw\/s72-c\/teacher%2Bshamer%2Bimage.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-5236481364149516441"},"published":{"$t":"2015-08-01T09:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-01-04T14:34:04.211-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Freebies"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Kindergarten Pacing Guide {with tips for using it!}"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Hi Y'all!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of my top ten must haves is a \u003Cb\u003EKindergarten pacing guide\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI can't live without one.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAlthough I don't mind going off the beaten path every now and again...\u003Cbr \/\u003EI still need a plan.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI need to know where I'm going and the best way to get there.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOver the past nine years, I've used different versions of guides that I've found from different sources.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere are a number of very helpful bloggers who post their own guides to share with other teachers.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI've taken a little from here, a little from there, a little bit of best practices, and thrown in a lot of what I want.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOver three years ago, I posted a pacing guide I created. \u0026nbsp;It is editable so if certain parts don't work for you or your school...you can change it!\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is one of my most pinned, shared and liked posts on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/thetututeacher\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPinterest\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;You can \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2012\/07\/freebie.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efind it here\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut this summer, a few of my colleagues and I got together to work on a plan to purposefully integrate play into our kindergarten curriculum.\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe spent four days establishing enduring understanding and key student skills for the entire school year.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt was a great experience! And I am so excited to see what my kiddos will do.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI promise to blog about this new endeavor later in the school year...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut for now, I'd like to share with you the pacing guide I created for this school year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Pacing-Guide-Freebie-1999312\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Do you teach Kindergarten? Are you wondering how to pace the year out so you can get everything covered? Then you're going to love this FREE Kindergarten pacing guide! Let an experienced Kinder teacher share how she uses a pacing guide \u0026amp; explain how you can make it work for your classroom or homeschool students! You'll love the columns for theme, letter of the week, sight words, read aloud, computation focus for the week, math, integrated play, and science and social studies. Get it now!!\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZGzHnAkJd3Y\/Vbwv3VIFelI\/AAAAAAAADxk\/sHPo0_8mlEs\/s640\/pacing%2Bguide%2Bblog%2Bcover.png\" title=\"Do you teach Kindergarten? Are you wondering how to pace the year out so you can get everything covered? Then you're going to love this FREE Kindergarten pacing guide! Let an experienced Kinder teacher share how she uses a pacing guide \u0026amp; explain how you can make it work for your classroom or homeschool students! You'll love the columns for theme, letter of the week, sight words, read aloud, computation focus for the week, math, integrated play, and science and social studies. Get it now!!\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ELike I mentioned...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI NEED a Kindergarten pacing guide.\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI like to have plenty of time to gather materials, do some research, and talk to other teachers about my lesson before I teach it.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI know...you can't plan for everything...but I need to have a general sense of what I am\/should be doing.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EA Kindergarten pacing guide helps keep me focus and gives me motivation to try new things.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOur school uses Fundations to teach phonics. \u0026nbsp;We focus on a few letters per week and a number of sight words at one time. \u0026nbsp;I love this pacing guide because with one quick glance I know exactly what's coming. \u0026nbsp;I can prepare my word wall cards and any crafts or poems I may want to integrate into teaching the letters.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWe also use Lucy Calkins as a way to teach Writer's Workshop. \u0026nbsp;Our kinder team worked on developing a sequence for teaching the different genres. \u0026nbsp;I've tried to highlight that in the pacing guide.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe section labeled, \"Purposeful Play Curriculum\" is the section where I sequenced our grade level's work on play integration. \u0026nbsp;At first glance, it might not make sense to those who don't work at our school, but you can see our attempts to integrate science and social studies standards into specific themed units. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOur school ends the year with a huge event called, \"Davis Town.\" \u0026nbsp;All of kindergarten turns into a small town and the different classrooms become business. \u0026nbsp;We want to use this event as an opportunity to build purposeful play based experiences into the skills students will need to run their business for Davis Town. \u0026nbsp;Again, I will be sure to post about our work on play integration over the upcoming year.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EIf you are interested in utilizing this pacing guide for your own classroom,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Pacing-Guide-Freebie-1999312\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eplease click here and download a copy.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;It's FREE!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ETake a look at this guide and find which elements can be used for you in your classroom. \u0026nbsp;If anything, it can be a helpful timeline of events. \u0026nbsp;I've even included some great read aloud ideas for you!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EUnfortunately, this version is \u0026nbsp;not editable and I won't be able to make any changes to it. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI hope that you can get great use out of this Kindergarten pacing guide!\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/5236481364149516441\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/08\/kindergarten-pacing-guide.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/5236481364149516441"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/5236481364149516441"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/08\/kindergarten-pacing-guide.html","title":"Kindergarten Pacing Guide {with tips for using it!}"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZGzHnAkJd3Y\/Vbwv3VIFelI\/AAAAAAAADxk\/sHPo0_8mlEs\/s72-c\/pacing%2Bguide%2Bblog%2Bcover.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-553918045992921762"},"published":{"$t":"2015-07-25T09:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-07-25T09:00:00.536-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Weekend Warriors- Money saving tips and tricks!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003C!-- start InLinkz script --\u003E \u003Cdiv class=\"InLinkzContainer\" id=\"544792\"\u003EHi y'all!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI've linked up with my girls from Weekend Warriors to share some money saving tips!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-L3vM3MfmjXQ\/VbKesBYmAJI\/AAAAAAAADww\/RYnNIwvyYw0\/s1600\/11221358_10207209960382545_8125745389247334094_o.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"435\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-L3vM3MfmjXQ\/VbKesBYmAJI\/AAAAAAAADww\/RYnNIwvyYw0\/s640\/11221358_10207209960382545_8125745389247334094_o.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat picture is adorable.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere's me being real.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm not good at saving money.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI usually buy everything that I see.\u003Cbr \/\u003EBecause I suffer from \"only childitis\"\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's a horrible disease.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBUT I'm also not crazy.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's not like I'm running around buying Gucci bags everyday.\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut if there's a dress at Target and I like it...I buy it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBUT I don't have children of my own.\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo...I splurge on myself of my classroom.\u003Cbr \/\u003EDon't worry though, bills get paid.\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe aren't in ridiculous credit card debt.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's all good.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBUT I do have a couple of tips to offer.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-i1Bid-ay2dE\/VbKesKuRxwI\/AAAAAAAADw0\/vFqhzrNfG08\/s1600\/11700599_10207209992903358_8260388788334111323_o.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"266\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-i1Bid-ay2dE\/VbKesKuRxwI\/AAAAAAAADw0\/vFqhzrNfG08\/s400\/11700599_10207209992903358_8260388788334111323_o.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETip #1:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI rarely buy something full price.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI may be an only child\/spoiled brat, BUT I won't pay full price for\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Esomething I know I can get much cheaper.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI refuse to buy fancy bras at VS, that's not my thing..\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESo I wait for Target to have a sale and stock up!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd download the Cartwheel app!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EYou can get some extra discounts at Target.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIt's truly amazing.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAlmost everything goes on sale...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Eyou just have to wait\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Eand stalk the internets.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-IsCwE9K72Os\/VbKer4WXkPI\/AAAAAAAADw8\/vZjl2kgeICk\/s1600\/11124791_10207209992743354_7788292996953202251_o.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"266\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-IsCwE9K72Os\/VbKer4WXkPI\/AAAAAAAADw8\/vZjl2kgeICk\/s400\/11124791_10207209992743354_7788292996953202251_o.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ETip #2\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAsk for a discount.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ESeriously, if you are going to buy a large amount of something,\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003Eask if they will give you a bulk discount.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EIf you for a picture frame and you notice there is one\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003Ethat is slightly damaged...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAsk if they will give you the damaged one for a discount.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAs long as the damage is small or you can fix it...what's the big deal?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI have bought tons of sweaters or dresses with small tears...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003Easked for a discount for the damage.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThen just fixed them up at home.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI also almost always ask for a teacher's discount.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI see signs ALL the time for college student discounts.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd I'm like, why not one for teachers?!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ESo I ask.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ESometimes it works,\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003Esometimes it \u0026nbsp;doesn't.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EBut the worst thing they can say is no, right?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EDo you have any tips or tricks to share?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EUse the link below and share your 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Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-L3vM3MfmjXQ\/VbKesBYmAJI\/AAAAAAAADww\/RYnNIwvyYw0\/s72-c\/11221358_10207209960382545_8125745389247334094_o.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-5298831319223225823"},"published":{"$t":"2015-07-23T13:41:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-08-01T15:58:33.782-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Singing in the Classroom"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I love to sing\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you've been reading my blog for awhile you know this about me.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd, I'm not very good at it. \u0026nbsp;But I still do it.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI sing in the shower.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI sing while I put on makeup.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrike\u003EI sing in the car on the way to work.\u003C\/strike\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI JAM OUT TO THE MAX on the way to work.\u003Cbr \/\u003ESeriously, it's like I'm on American Idol or something.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's insane.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI love to sing and I love to sing with my kids.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI always turn on music in my classroom...\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd not classical music...because those songs have no words.\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut like Top 50 radio hits songs.\u003Cbr \/\u003ESongs that make us stop working and sing.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI love it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis summer, I was thinking of a way to incorporate more songs and poetry into my classroom.\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut, I grow very tired of the same songs over and over again.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI mean I love \"London Bridge\" but there is so many different lyrics that can be applied to that melody before it's too much.\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo...\u003Cbr \/\u003EI had a bright idea.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWhy not apply modern melodies to songs about school?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003Eoh\u003Cbr \/\u003Emy\u003Cbr \/\u003Egravy\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI got to work.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI google Billboard top 100 hits.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EFound karaoke versions of famous songs and started adding my own lyrics to modern tunes.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI had so much fun creating them.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EAnd then...I had even more fun singing them to my husband.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EHe loved them all!(which is technically his legal obligation as my husband, but I think he really does like them)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI even typed up the lyrics sentence by sentence, so students can build the songs at a center!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI wrote songs about\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Esight words\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ecarpet behavior\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Eskip counting\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Egoing home for the day\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Eand much much more!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI'm already working on songs for the holidays.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI can't stop.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI won't stop.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI want to share my excitement with you!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EHere is a free copy of one of the songs!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EIt's to the tune of \"Don't stop believing\". \u0026nbsp;I've also included \u0026nbsp;the lyrics sentence by sentence!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Et7ql5HR3ZE\/VbEejWNTWsI\/AAAAAAAADwU\/ONJ5WnwBqrk\/s1600\/classroom%2Bsongs%2Bfreebie.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Et7ql5HR3ZE\/VbEejWNTWsI\/AAAAAAAADwU\/ONJ5WnwBqrk\/s640\/classroom%2Bsongs%2Bfreebie.png\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EClick \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Classroom-Sing-Alongs-Freebie-2000217\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere to download \u003C\/a\u003Eyour copy!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe full bundle contains a 1st and 2nd grade version of this song.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe bundle also contains 8 more classroom songs!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Classroom-Sing-Alongs-1977731\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHead over to my store and grab a copy!\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/5298831319223225823\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/07\/singing-in-classroom.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/5298831319223225823"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/5298831319223225823"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/07\/singing-in-classroom.html","title":"Singing in the Classroom"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Et7ql5HR3ZE\/VbEejWNTWsI\/AAAAAAAADwU\/ONJ5WnwBqrk\/s72-c\/classroom%2Bsongs%2Bfreebie.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-885588004983300587"},"published":{"$t":"2015-07-19T09:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-07-19T09:00:01.561-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"What's so special about Vegas."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-vAcp0cUagMQ\/ValFXM4ZezI\/AAAAAAAADqw\/UXXStGQq25k\/s1600\/vegas%2Bpin%2Bboard%2Bcovers.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"432\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-vAcp0cUagMQ\/ValFXM4ZezI\/AAAAAAAADqw\/UXXStGQq25k\/s640\/vegas%2Bpin%2Bboard%2Bcovers.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWhat's so special about Vegas?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe gambling?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe lights?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe entertainment?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhat is so special about my time in Vegas was the chance to meet, collaborate, and bond with like minded teachers.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETeachers who wanted to make a difference in their classrooms and classrooms around the world.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETeachers who shared their ideas and tips with one another.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETeachers who \"like\" your posts on Instagram or comment on your blog posts, and hug you hard, as if you've been friends for years.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThose teachers, made my time in Vegas truly special.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELast year, I had the wonderful opportunity to go to the first official Teachers Pay Teachers conference. \u0026nbsp;It was also a lot of fun \u0026nbsp;You can read all about last year's adventure \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/07\/how-vegas-changed-my-life.html\"\u003Ehere.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI didn't even think it was possible, but this year was even better! \u0026nbsp;I learned so much, met so many amazing people and had the time of my life!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELet me walk you through my time in Vegas.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI arrived Monday night and went straight to bed. \u0026nbsp;My flight got in at 12:30 a.m Las Vegas time which was 3:30 a.m. on the East Coast. I was exhausted! The next morning I had to get up to attend my first session at I teach K!\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe next day, I woke up super early and got ready for a day of learning. \u0026nbsp;I grabbed some coffee and a snack and headed up to register and to check out the Expo (where vendors were showing off their goods), before going to my first session.\u003Cbr \/\u003EWell...\u003Cbr \/\u003EI didn't make it to my first session because I got so enthralled with the people in the Expo center.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm a people person and once I start talking...I kind of can't turn off.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm a super extrovert and the people at all the different booths were extroverts too.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI was in heaven.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd then I met an angel...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIf you haven't heard of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Kinder-gardening\"\u003EShow and Tell Aprons\u003C\/a\u003E yet...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Eclick on the name and find out more about how awesome she is.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI'll wait.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESee!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHow awesome are those aprons!? \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA little background, Sandra and I met last year at the Expo and we hit it off!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOf course when she met me I was rockin' a purple tutu!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWell that tutu inspired her to do a like of tutu aprons.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EYes.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETutu aprons.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd when we say each other we could not stop talking about how much we loved each other.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESeriously.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EShe's the best.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd she is making me my very own custom tutu apron!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI die.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHere's a shot of the two of us:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7ZfHsA-Ldw0\/ValZU2lCj_I\/AAAAAAAADss\/C0kNmu03-f4\/s1600\/Slide16.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7ZfHsA-Ldw0\/ValZU2lCj_I\/AAAAAAAADss\/C0kNmu03-f4\/s640\/Slide16.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIsn't she the best? \u0026nbsp;She let me model one of the tutu aprons!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SHJMcoRtSnE\/ValZMihCebI\/AAAAAAAADrI\/cqGMkJ4IwcQ\/s1600\/Slide01.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SHJMcoRtSnE\/ValZMihCebI\/AAAAAAAADrI\/cqGMkJ4IwcQ\/s640\/Slide01.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ECan you even? I can't even!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI even got a chance to kick with some of the best male early childhood educators in the world!\u003Cbr \/\u003ENot only are these guys smart, they are so kind and generous.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you aren't follow, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.malekindergartenteacher.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Male Kindergarten Teacher\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/famousinfirst.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFamous in First\u003C\/a\u003E or the notorious \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thekindergartensmorgasboard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESmorgie\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003Cbr \/\u003Ethen click on their names and start following!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FTnqbZIGNTw\/Vapk2IcoeNI\/AAAAAAAADts\/uNfIK4ls0v0\/s1600\/Slide04.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FTnqbZIGNTw\/Vapk2IcoeNI\/AAAAAAAADts\/uNfIK4ls0v0\/s640\/Slide04.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI also had a blast goofing around at the SDE photo booth with Keri from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.enchantedkindergarden.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEnchanted Kindergarten\u003C\/a\u003E!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0jthuA32fJo\/Vapk1Us8S3I\/AAAAAAAADto\/LcfhP_KbS8Q\/s1600\/Slide03.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0jthuA32fJo\/Vapk1Us8S3I\/AAAAAAAADto\/LcfhP_KbS8Q\/s640\/Slide03.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI finally stopped talking long enough to get myself to my next session.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMy presenter was Autumn from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/primarytechie.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EThe Primary Techie\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWhen I say she was awesome...that is an understatement.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EShe has some of the best, thoughtful, and well planned ideas I have ever seen.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EShe was great!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI went to some amazing sessions during the I teach K conference\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ebut Autumn's presentation blew me away!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou all know about GoNoodle right? \u0026nbsp;Well, I had the amazing opportunity\u003Cbr \/\u003Eto work at their booth during the conference.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd \"working\" the booth is just code word for dancing.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI had a blast doing the Pop See Ko with Freckles!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-gEQUzBFnDPs\/Vapk1T4DC6I\/AAAAAAAADtg\/v_PmG0YvDxE\/s1600\/Slide02.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-gEQUzBFnDPs\/Vapk1T4DC6I\/AAAAAAAADtg\/v_PmG0YvDxE\/s640\/Slide02.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWednesday night was the HUGE blogger meet up. I was so excited to meet so many fabulous teachers and teacher bloggers. I even wore my fancy tutu for this special event!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-WDLHy7aUDJ4\/Vapk6E5LqRI\/AAAAAAAADuU\/ydgcr3je0O8\/s1600\/Slide08.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-WDLHy7aUDJ4\/Vapk6E5LqRI\/AAAAAAAADuU\/ydgcr3je0O8\/s640\/Slide08.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1VTLxpOFprw\/Vapk2wH0vEI\/AAAAAAAADt8\/C0PZT4hrFxQ\/s1600\/Slide05.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1VTLxpOFprw\/Vapk2wH0vEI\/AAAAAAAADt8\/C0PZT4hrFxQ\/s640\/Slide05.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESelfie Stick photo!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EQHIymkSqvo\/VaplEEn85JI\/AAAAAAAADvU\/3TE1Gj5M50A\/s1600\/Slide17.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EQHIymkSqvo\/VaplEEn85JI\/AAAAAAAADvU\/3TE1Gj5M50A\/s640\/Slide17.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-O-C03X_u38M\/Vapk5oqXhwI\/AAAAAAAADuI\/TADRVg0GIrY\/s1600\/Slide07.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-O-C03X_u38M\/Vapk5oqXhwI\/AAAAAAAADuI\/TADRVg0GIrY\/s640\/Slide07.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI finally got to meet the AMAZING Natalie, one half of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/whattheteacherwants.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhat the Teacher Wants\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Cbr \/\u003EI think we became best friends that night!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe next day was the first day of the TpT conference.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThursday was full of great collaboration opportunities.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI went to a Kindergarten Meet and Greet and got to know some amazing kindergarten TpT sellers.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI learned a ton in my sessions and could not wait to see what Friday's full day would offer.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen I woke up on Friday and put on my pink tutu...I had no idea what the day had in store for me.\u003Cbr \/\u003ENO IDEA.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFirst, I jumped on the elevator with my girls,\u003Cbr \/\u003EMary from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.adventuresinkindergarten.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAdventures in Kindergarten\u003C\/a\u003E and Jillian from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.starrspangledplanner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStarr Spangled Planner\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IRoQgPex82Q\/VaplAhbK37I\/AAAAAAAADvE\/oEWsfDTGuJQ\/s1600\/Slide14.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IRoQgPex82Q\/VaplAhbK37I\/AAAAAAAADvE\/oEWsfDTGuJQ\/s640\/Slide14.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe grabbed some coffee and a quick snack and found our seats and waited for the\u003Cbr \/\u003EWelcome and Keynote speeches to begin.\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe listened to words of wisdom from Amy and Matt, two very important members of team TpT.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd then...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERAZZMATAZZ\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPaul Edelman the founder of Teachers Pay Teachers gave a very inspiring speech.\u003Cbr \/\u003EHe talked about the HUGE effect TpT has\u003Cbr \/\u003Emade on teachers, classrooms, and students all over the world.\u003Cbr \/\u003EHe talked about how we are more than just sellers...how we embody this essence...he called\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"RAZZMATAZZ\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003Eand then...\u003Cbr \/\u003Ethis picture of my friends and I at last year's conference appeared .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zTg8WoyTaVw\/Vapk7tOefTI\/AAAAAAAADuY\/eW8Sf3MmH_I\/s1600\/Slide09.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zTg8WoyTaVw\/Vapk7tOefTI\/AAAAAAAADuY\/eW8Sf3MmH_I\/s640\/Slide09.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003Eand then...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPaul asked, \"Is The Tutu Teacher here?\"\u003Cbr \/\u003Eand I lost it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELOST IT.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd stood up and waved to the thousand or so people\u003Cbr \/\u003Ein the room and sat down quickly to freak out in private.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHonestly, I don't remember what happened after that because I was\u003Cbr \/\u003Edizzy with excitement and gratitude.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOf all the people in all of TpT land to shout out and recognize...\u003Cbr \/\u003Elittle ol' me?\u003Cbr \/\u003EI know I've mentioned how it's easy to feel like a little fish in a big sea. Whether you're blogging or selling on TpT or just trying to survive your first year teaching.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's tough.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd sometimes you feel like your hard work goes unrecognized or isn't appreciated.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd sometimes it isn't.\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut sometimes it is in the most wonderful ways.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis was one of those times for me.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI was so humbled and honored and ecstatic and lots of other adjectives.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThank you Paul.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFriday's sessions were amazing and I learned a ton.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI filled my notebook with ideas and plans and \"Gotta dos\"!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI was so inspired by this conference...\u003Cbr \/\u003Enot just to do better as a seller, but do better as a teacher.\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo try different ways to reach my kiddos.\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo try to inspire other teachers to inspire their students too.\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo really and truly embody the idea of\u003Cbr \/\u003ERAZZMATAZZ\u003Cbr \/\u003Ewherever I go.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI had an amazing time.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI wish I had more time to meet more people!\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you didn't go this year, or last year...please look into going in 2016.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's so worth it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you took a picture with me in Vegas, could you please email it to me at thetututeacher@gmail.com?\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'd love to include it in the pictures below.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere are a few more pics of my experience in Vegas.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-iT7QuZZLrNw\/VY2ezsit9_I\/AAAAAAAADpA\/0fXiAihObhw\/s1600\/10352945_10203942286510361_8198857627250455510_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"416\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-iT7QuZZLrNw\/VY2ezsit9_I\/AAAAAAAADpA\/0fXiAihObhw\/s640\/10352945_10203942286510361_8198857627250455510_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis weekend's theme is:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z2kP10r8wfY\/VY2zYShDLjI\/AAAAAAAADps\/NMatfQoM0M0\/s1600\/1660989_10203942286070350_4439104906061308785_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"212\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z2kP10r8wfY\/VY2zYShDLjI\/AAAAAAAADps\/NMatfQoM0M0\/s640\/1660989_10203942286070350_4439104906061308785_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-J9VG7T9HFMQ\/VY2zeBVi7BI\/AAAAAAAADp4\/y-BtrXFjfhw\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-J9VG7T9HFMQ\/VY2zeBVi7BI\/AAAAAAAADp4\/y-BtrXFjfhw\/s640\/Slide1.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1. \u0026nbsp;I will only teach kindergarten.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI wish I could get that added to my contract.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI really don't see myself teaching any other grade level ever! \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI did one year of First Grade and could not handle it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EKindergarten is where it's at!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E2. \u0026nbsp;As long as I'm wearing comfy clothes I can spend the entire day on the carpet with my kids.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI love to play games with them or work with small groups while on the carpet.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThere is something so uncomfortable about sitting at a table in those little blue chairs.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E3. My classroom setup is always changing. \u0026nbsp;I don't know why I can't stand for it to be the same longer than three months. It drives me crazy. \u0026nbsp;And each time I think \"Oh! It's perfect now.\" \u0026nbsp;And a few months later I'm so annoyed with it!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMy home on the other hand...has stayed the exact same way since we moved in.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-93mcvI-BK3Q\/VY2zeZgbWoI\/AAAAAAAADqE\/QzcRRK8k-4g\/s1600\/Slide2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-93mcvI-BK3Q\/VY2zeZgbWoI\/AAAAAAAADqE\/QzcRRK8k-4g\/s640\/Slide2.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E1. \u0026nbsp;I guess this one fits for the teacher me and the regular me.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWhich is also why Kindergarten is the perfect grade for me.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI belt out tunes in the car as if I was auditioning for American Idol.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI also dance like I'm performing for millions...or as if I was in my own music video.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI love to dance and sing.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAll the time.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMy husband hates it.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E2. \u0026nbsp;The regular me curses like a sailor.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIt's bad.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI just can't stop.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zQGLHvgo0Yg\/VY2zeWxCoMI\/AAAAAAAADp8\/MvLyMclh55w\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zQGLHvgo0Yg\/VY2zeWxCoMI\/AAAAAAAADp8\/MvLyMclh55w\/s640\/Slide3.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI've never really made a bucket list...but being on Broadway has been a lifelong dream of mine.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI'm not sure I'd be any good...I'd probably get booed off stage but man I would love every\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Esecond of it!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWho are you? 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Time for our \u003Cb\u003Eteacher truths.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThe end of the school year.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI know many of you are a few days away from saying goodbye to your students. \u003Cbr \/\u003ESome of you have already said your goodbyes.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI still have 16 days left and we are in the midst of assessments...but all I can think about is that last week of chaos.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-iSjC5WlIpGM\/VV5S6maAeeI\/AAAAAAAADkM\/lHXm9dwnnhw\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The end of the year can be exhausting for teachers, but these teacher truths will help you remember just how much of an impact you've had on your students' live. Click through to learn about the five teacher truths. From the exhaustion to the fact that you'll miss them, and even the hard to swallow fact that you can't reach them all. This post is sure to resonate with teachers at ALL grade levels. Click through, nod your head in agreement, and enjoy!\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-iSjC5WlIpGM\/VV5S6maAeeI\/AAAAAAAADkM\/lHXm9dwnnhw\/s640\/Slide1.png\" title=\"The end of the year can be exhausting for teachers, but these teacher truths will help you remember just how much of an impact you've had on your students' live. Click through to learn about the five teacher truths. From the exhaustion to the fact that you'll miss them, and even the hard to swallow fact that you can't reach them all. This post is sure to resonate with teachers at ALL grade levels. Click through, nod your head in agreement, and enjoy!\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EEnd of Year projects\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ECelebration with parents and families\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETransitioning kids to the next grade level\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGrades!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EReport Cards\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ERoom clean up\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe list goes on and on...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Eand on...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Eand on...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's so overwhelming and emotionally draining for both us and the kids.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd every year I try to remember that I will be exhausted, frustrated and short tempered, and every year I forget.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI let the stress of the time of year get to me and I forget to enjoy each moment with my kiddos. \u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's the last time we will be together...we need to make the most of it!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo I made a short list of 5 teacher truths to remember when the end of the school year rolls around.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm going to place a copy of these in my Erin Condren planner so it's front and center when June comes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x3Fy6uDEKYc\/VV5S6uwwZyI\/AAAAAAAADkE\/aBuY4u3U86g\/s1600\/Slide2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The end of the year can be exhausting for teachers, but these teacher truths will help you remember just how much of an impact you've had on your students' live. Click through to learn about the five teacher truths. From the exhaustion to the fact that you'll miss them, and even the hard to swallow fact that you can't reach them all. This post is sure to resonate with teachers at ALL grade levels. Click through, nod your head in agreement, and enjoy!\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x3Fy6uDEKYc\/VV5S6uwwZyI\/AAAAAAAADkE\/aBuY4u3U86g\/s640\/Slide2.png\" title=\"The end of the year can be exhausting for teachers, but these teacher truths will help you remember just how much of an impact you've had on your students' live. Click through to learn about the five teacher truths. From the exhaustion to the fact that you'll miss them, and even the hard to swallow fact that you can't reach them all. This post is sure to resonate with teachers at ALL grade levels. Click through, nod your head in agreement, and enjoy!\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELook.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm a super positive and cheerful person...but teaching is tough and tiring and exhausting and we have every right to feel tired.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHonor your exhaustion.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIt means you've worked hard.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2ondVfE26jY\/VV5S6h-s6xI\/AAAAAAAADkI\/0UVRN-pSJHk\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The end of the year can be exhausting for teachers, but these teacher truths will help you remember just how much of an impact you've had on your students' live. Click through to learn about the five teacher truths. From the exhaustion to the fact that you'll miss them, and even the hard to swallow fact that you can't reach them all. This post is sure to resonate with teachers at ALL grade levels. Click through, nod your head in agreement, and enjoy!\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2ondVfE26jY\/VV5S6h-s6xI\/AAAAAAAADkI\/0UVRN-pSJHk\/s640\/Slide3.png\" title=\"The end of the year can be exhausting for teachers, but these teacher truths will help you remember just how much of an impact you've had on your students' live. Click through to learn about the five teacher truths. From the exhaustion to the fact that you'll miss them, and even the hard to swallow fact that you can't reach them all. This post is sure to resonate with teachers at ALL grade levels. Click through, nod your head in agreement, and enjoy!\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWell, you might not have taught the Pythagorean theorem to your primary kiddos but still..\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou have taught them so much.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd I know it seems so hard when you're running a small group with struggling readers and they are working so hard just to read the word, \"the\".\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBut you keep at it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd they keep at it.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThen suddenly, the lightbulb goes off, and those little strugglers are reading.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt might be one of the best moments in teaching.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat sweet lightbulb moment.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6vUiUXy5ByA\/VV5bJuA4vII\/AAAAAAAADlk\/_Gw9CO8q1qM\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The end of the year can be exhausting for teachers, but these teacher truths will help you remember just how much of an impact you've had on your students' live. Click through to learn about the five teacher truths. From the exhaustion to the fact that you'll miss them, and even the hard to swallow fact that you can't reach them all. This post is sure to resonate with teachers at ALL grade levels. Click through, nod your head in agreement, and enjoy!\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6vUiUXy5ByA\/VV5bJuA4vII\/AAAAAAAADlk\/_Gw9CO8q1qM\/s640\/Slide4.png\" title=\"The end of the year can be exhausting for teachers, but these teacher truths will help you remember just how much of an impact you've had on your students' live. Click through to learn about the five teacher truths. From the exhaustion to the fact that you'll miss them, and even the hard to swallow fact that you can't reach them all. This post is sure to resonate with teachers at ALL grade levels. Click through, nod your head in agreement, and enjoy!\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's true.\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut it's \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/The-Tutu-Teacher\/Category\/End-of-Year-activities-45599\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe end of the year\u003C\/a\u003E, and while you've seen some major growth (academically or behaviorally) in some students. You might not have noticed much of a change in others.\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow, in no way am I saying you gave up or should give up on those \"tougher\" kiddos.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am saying that it is important to be realistic about what we do.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe truth is, you can't reach every student,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ebut you don't stop trying either.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-N_GXDm7CEKk\/VV5bJdUhkbI\/AAAAAAAADlg\/B3nIAN6cpJ4\/s1600\/Slide5.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The end of the year can be exhausting for teachers, but these teacher truths will help you remember just how much of an impact you've had on your students' live. Click through to learn about the five teacher truths. From the exhaustion to the fact that you'll miss them, and even the hard to swallow fact that you can't reach them all. This post is sure to resonate with teachers at ALL grade levels. Click through, nod your head in agreement, and enjoy!\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-N_GXDm7CEKk\/VV5bJdUhkbI\/AAAAAAAADlg\/B3nIAN6cpJ4\/s640\/Slide5.png\" title=\"The end of the year can be exhausting for teachers, but these teacher truths will help you remember just how much of an impact you've had on your students' live. Click through to learn about the five teacher truths. From the exhaustion to the fact that you'll miss them, and even the hard to swallow fact that you can't reach them all. This post is sure to resonate with teachers at ALL grade levels. Click through, nod your head in agreement, and enjoy!\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYour kids appreciate you.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey don't always say it or show it. \u0026nbsp;But they do.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThose little notes they place on your desk...\u003Cbr \/\u003EOr the bouquets of dandelions they bring you during recess...\u003Cbr \/\u003EEven the random staples they find in the carpet and then bring to you in the middle of a read aloud...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EJust different ways to say, \"I love you teacher.\"\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gCwXPPrgDPo\/VV5bOh9Y6pI\/AAAAAAAADls\/a1YN6DH5HWU\/s1600\/Slide6.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The end of the year can be exhausting for teachers, but these teacher truths will help you remember just how much of an impact you've had on your students' live. Click through to learn about the five teacher truths. From the exhaustion to the fact that you'll miss them, and even the hard to swallow fact that you can't reach them all. This post is sure to resonate with teachers at ALL grade levels. Click through, nod your head in agreement, and enjoy!\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gCwXPPrgDPo\/VV5bOh9Y6pI\/AAAAAAAADls\/a1YN6DH5HWU\/s640\/Slide6.png\" title=\"The end of the year can be exhausting for teachers, but these teacher truths will help you remember just how much of an impact you've had on your students' live. Click through to learn about the five teacher truths. From the exhaustion to the fact that you'll miss them, and even the hard to swallow fact that you can't reach them all. This post is sure to resonate with teachers at ALL grade levels. Click through, nod your head in agreement, and enjoy!\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EYou will miss them!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EReally!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWell most of them.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe year is over.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EYou are all exhausted and are in need of a much deserved break.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBUT...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EYou will think about one of your kiddos one day and remember their lightbulb moment...and a smile will creep over your face.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EOr you'll get interrupted during a read aloud and it will remind you of the kiddo who interrupted you ALL THE TIME...because he just wanted to learn everything you could teach him.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EYou'll miss them.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd they'll miss you too.\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI hope you have a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/The-Tutu-Teacher\/Category\/End-of-Year-activities-45599\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egreat end to your school year\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd when you feel overwhelmed or sad or frustrated...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ERemember these 5 teacher truths and know...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EEverything will be ok.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you enjoyed this post, you may also like this post -\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vko_Zc_GiPE\/VWZOtGT4UCI\/AAAAAAAADmU\/eoFDlCjwTbA\/s1600\/class1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vko_Zc_GiPE\/VWZOtGT4UCI\/AAAAAAAADmU\/eoFDlCjwTbA\/s400\/class1.png\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-p5XLWM5qbyg\/VWZOtDuHQUI\/AAAAAAAADmQ\/PMm8rnSru3Q\/s1600\/class2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-p5XLWM5qbyg\/VWZOtDuHQUI\/AAAAAAAADmQ\/PMm8rnSru3Q\/s400\/class2.png\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWell! I am so excited to have the opportunity to partner up with Creative Teaching Press! \u0026nbsp;They have some of the most creative, innovative and teacher friendly materials out there!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cl_H6YQOqIk\/VWZP8Ii_u6I\/AAAAAAAADmk\/-JFsh1pQftI\/s1600\/CTP%2B2015%2BBlogger%2BButton.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cl_H6YQOqIk\/VWZP8Ii_u6I\/AAAAAAAADmk\/-JFsh1pQftI\/s320\/CTP%2B2015%2BBlogger%2BButton.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECTP has an awesome collection called Painted Palette that will work just perfectly for any classroom. \u0026nbsp;But, I've got some BIG ideas for it next year in my own room.\u003Cbr \/\u003EFirst, there are these:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PkN9E0K2Sss\/VWZjItRoepI\/AAAAAAAADnA\/DI6wkFCPm88\/s1600\/4709-hi.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PkN9E0K2Sss\/VWZjItRoepI\/AAAAAAAADnA\/DI6wkFCPm88\/s640\/4709-hi.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHow adorable is this?\u003Cbr \/\u003EI can totally see myself decorating my hallway with this collection and adding my student's names to the apples! \u0026nbsp;What a perfect way to start the year!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThen there is this:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KhoWytWjEBc\/VWZjIUA2UII\/AAAAAAAADm4\/1yyzeZw5QjY\/s1600\/1129-hi.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KhoWytWjEBc\/VWZjIUA2UII\/AAAAAAAADm4\/1yyzeZw5QjY\/s640\/1129-hi.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EYup! Think of the adorableness of my class newsletters when the come home typed up on this bright, eye catching paper!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd then there's this:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8CNwf_6ZEc4\/VWZjIU5HWkI\/AAAAAAAADm0\/Q-ApfWfWjc4\/s1600\/0186-hi.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"60\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8CNwf_6ZEc4\/VWZjIU5HWkI\/AAAAAAAADm0\/Q-ApfWfWjc4\/s400\/0186-hi.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI mean.\u003Cbr \/\u003ECan you even?\u003Cbr \/\u003EI just can't wait to decorate my word walls and thematic word walls with this border!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Painted Palette Collection is just amazing! It has elements that will truly make my classroom pop!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd since CTP is celebrating 50 years of awesomeness, they are giving away $50 to spend at their store.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat's right!! You can win $50 to get your room ready for the new school year!\u003Cbr \/\u003EThink of all the goodies $50 will get you! \u0026nbsp;Entering to win is simple. \u0026nbsp;Just fill out the Rafflecopter below!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca class=\"rcptr\" data-raflid=\"5cb94e636\" data-template=\"\" data-theme=\"classic\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/5cb94e636\/\" id=\"rcwidget_iatyyi13\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003Ea Rafflecopter giveaway\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHead on over to my pal Bethany's blog and see what awesome goodies she has to share with you.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.shipshapefirstgrade.blogspot.com\/\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewww.shipshapefirstgrade.\u003Cwbr\u003E\u003C\/wbr\u003Eblogspot.com\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/8144812551492167767\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/05\/i-know-its-end-of-year-but.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/8144812551492167767"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/8144812551492167767"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/05\/i-know-its-end-of-year-but.html","title":"I know it's the end of the year but..."}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vko_Zc_GiPE\/VWZOtGT4UCI\/AAAAAAAADmU\/eoFDlCjwTbA\/s72-c\/class1.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-3889911064018037675"},"published":{"$t":"2015-05-17T14:10:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-05-17T18:24:36.896-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Teacher's Night Out"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bitly.com\/nebloggers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i126.photobucket.com\/albums\/p103\/jcstarr\/Boston%20Blogger%20Meet%20Up.jpg\" height=\"398\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen I started blogging and creating products for TpT, there were a lot of things I never expected would happen to me. \u0026nbsp;I never thought I would be cutting and pasting ©Vera Ahiyya to the bottom of every work page I created. \u0026nbsp;I never thought I would be turning one of the bedrooms in my house into an office so that I commit myself to this second \"job\" (only in quotations because it doesn't feel like a job!) \u0026nbsp;However, the one thing I truly NEVER expected was to connect with other bloggers and TpTers out there and have those connections transform into life-long friendships!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EHow did these relationships take off? \u0026nbsp;Well, it started with some innocent stalking on Instagram. \u0026nbsp;You know that moment… you're scrolling through their photos and you can't stop tallying the things you have in common or the amount of times you've laughed out loud at their hashtags? \u0026nbsp;So you make the bold move to follow them. \u0026nbsp;Then, what do you know? \u0026nbsp;They follow you back and start liking your photos too! \u0026nbsp;Those likes slowly morph into some humorous comments, and you feel like a Kindergartener on their first day of school- \"I made a friend!\"\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ESo how do you turn a virtual friend into life-long friend? \u0026nbsp;Well, with a BLOGGER MEET UP of course!!! \u0026nbsp;My first blogger meet up was a wonderful experience, although I was very nervous. \u0026nbsp;I even tried to talk myself out of going, and my husband had to push me out the door. \u0026nbsp;If you're anything like me, \u0026nbsp;push yourself to go and meet new people and GO! \u0026nbsp;You will be so happy you did, and you'll meet some awesome people… perhaps a life-long friend!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn an effort to give more Bloggers and TpTers this experience, a few of my blogging besties and I have arranged a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bitly.com\/nebloggers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENew England Teacher's Night Out\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;It's going to be EPIC and let me tell you why:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFirst of all, it's a NIGHT OUT, so you can leave those cardigans at home! \u0026nbsp;In addition to a great evening of fun, we have also been working closely with some of your favorite clip artists and TpT authors, as well as some awesome Educational Companies! \u0026nbsp;Let's take a closer look at their super generous contributions shall we?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENikki from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/melonheadzillustrating.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMelonheadz Illustrating\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E has created an adorable CUSTOM clip art set for her New England fans. \u0026nbsp;She has graciously made these available to everyone who attends our Teacher's Night Out Meet Up! \u0026nbsp;If she is not the definition of incredible, I don't know who is!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i126.photobucket.com\/albums\/p103\/jcstarr\/Melonheadz%20Copy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i126.photobucket.com\/albums\/p103\/jcstarr\/Melonheadz%20Copy.jpg\" height=\"494\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKimberly Geswein of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kimberlygeswein.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKG Fonts\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;has kindly donated a giveaway item! \u0026nbsp;One lucky winner will score a bundle of her beautiful frames and papers! \u0026nbsp;If you are familiar with Kimberly's work, you know how amazing she is! \u0026nbsp;Her fonts, her clip art and her generosity make her one of the top people I'm looking forward to meeting in Vegas this summer!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i126.photobucket.com\/albums\/p103\/jcstarr\/large-1767315-1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i126.photobucket.com\/albums\/p103\/jcstarr\/large-1767315-1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i126.photobucket.com\/albums\/p103\/jcstarr\/large-1738768-1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i126.photobucket.com\/albums\/p103\/jcstarr\/large-1738768-1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i126.photobucket.com\/albums\/p103\/jcstarr\/large-1738750-1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i126.photobucket.com\/albums\/p103\/jcstarr\/large-1738750-1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.heidisongs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHeidi Songs\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is offering these beauties! \u0026nbsp;We love her educational songs and so do our students! \u0026nbsp;We are incredibly grateful to her for her generous donation, and we can't wait to give this DVD set away to one of our Meet Up friends!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i126.photobucket.com\/albums\/p103\/jcstarr\/FullSizeRender-4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i126.photobucket.com\/albums\/p103\/jcstarr\/FullSizeRender-4.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EDo you love \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gonoodle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGoNoodle\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E? \u0026nbsp;Silly question! \u0026nbsp;We all do! \u0026nbsp;Well the masters of brain breaks for the classroom have donated a super cute (goody filled) tote bag for every person attending our meet-up! \u0026nbsp;Woohoo!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i126.photobucket.com\/albums\/p103\/jcstarr\/15875-MMS-1431647282-attachment1-VZM.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i126.photobucket.com\/albums\/p103\/jcstarr\/15875-MMS-1431647282-attachment1-VZM.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"325\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESheila Jane of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sheilajaneteaching.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESheila Jane Teaching\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E is not only one of the most talented people I know, she is also one of the most generous! \u0026nbsp;For every teacher attending our Meet Up, she is donating a 30-day FREE Teach Happy Membership! \u0026nbsp;She is so very inspiring, and we are so happy to be spreading her positivity with this Meet Up!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i126.photobucket.com\/albums\/p103\/jcstarr\/FullSizeRender-5_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i126.photobucket.com\/albums\/p103\/jcstarr\/FullSizeRender-5_1.jpg\" height=\"592\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJen Lium from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Teaching-In-The-Tongass\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETeaching In the Tongass\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Eis joining the party! \u0026nbsp;One lucky winner will be going home with a $100 (yes $100!!!) Gift Card to her TpT Store! \u0026nbsp;I could spend all day looking through her products, but to get $100 worth for FREE would be amazing! \u0026nbsp;Thank you Jen for your huge heart and generosity! \u0026nbsp;We love you!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i2.photobucket.com\/albums\/y33\/jennifermaki1\/TeachingintheTongassButtonAds2ndVersionSquare.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.photobucket.com\/albums\/y33\/jennifermaki1\/TeachingintheTongassButtonAds2ndVersionSquare.png\" height=\"320\" width=\"319\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWe have been fortunate enough to partner with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.educents.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEducents\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETeachers Pay Teachers\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E for this Meet Up as well! \u0026nbsp;For many of us, these Educational Companies are what inspired us to start carving out our little corner of the internet. \u0026nbsp;We are so grateful for everything that they do for teachers! \u0026nbsp;Therefore, it couldn't be more fitting that we have them represented in our glorious giveaways! \u0026nbsp;We are pleased to announce that \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.educents.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEducents\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E will be donating some Goodie Bag \"SWAG!\"\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/481852498227888128\/PELYLBxl_400x400.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/481852498227888128\/PELYLBxl_400x400.jpeg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOur sweet friends over at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETeachers Pay Teachers\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E have generously offered 3 awesome Gift Cards for 3 lucky winners! If you sign up for the Meet Up by tonight, you will automatically be entered to win one of these TpT Gift Cards, so click \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bitly.com\/nebloggers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E{HERE}\u003C\/a\u003E to sign up!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bitly.com\/nebloggers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i126.photobucket.com\/albums\/p103\/jcstarr\/blogger%20meet%20up.jpg\" height=\"494\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWe hope to see as many of you New England Bloggers and TpTers as possible! \u0026nbsp;It's going to be an EPIC evening and you could very well meet friends that will last a life time! \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/3889911064018037675\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/05\/teachers-night-out.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/3889911064018037675"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/3889911064018037675"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/05\/teachers-night-out.html","title":"Teacher's Night Out"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-5335103286496195654"},"published":{"$t":"2015-04-26T09:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-04-26T09:00:05.100-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"5 tips for new teacher bloggers"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Hi y'all!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xF_Jcm6Udg8\/VTvpsuo99cI\/AAAAAAAADhg\/0BP3ocCL1wc\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xF_Jcm6Udg8\/VTvpsuo99cI\/AAAAAAAADhg\/0BP3ocCL1wc\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EAre you new to blogging?\u003Cbr \/\u003EAre you waiting for the summer to \"dig in\" to the blogging world?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI've got a couple of tips to help you start your blogging journey.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E-I am in no way a professional! These are just some tips to think about. \u0026nbsp;These are simply my opinions and thoughts-\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-tj-qFLLLi3M\/VTvpsrfO7eI\/AAAAAAAADhc\/D1KnenpKGx8\/s1600\/Slide2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-tj-qFLLLi3M\/VTvpsrfO7eI\/AAAAAAAADhc\/D1KnenpKGx8\/s1600\/Slide2.png\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThat's right. \u0026nbsp;Who are you? \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWhere are you from? \u0026nbsp;What do you like to do?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWhat grade\/subject area do you teach? \u0026nbsp;What's important to you?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWhen I read blogs, I want to feel like I'm either stepping into that person's classroom,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Eor stepping into their lives.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELike a great book, you want to laugh, cry, shout and smile with the author.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWhen I don't feel that connection, I gloss over the information to find what I need and move on.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI don't revisit. And I definitely don't comment.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESorry.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI am guilty of not personalizing my posts, of not letting the reader make a connection to me and my classroom.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI'm working on it.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne way to maintain a reader's attention and to encourage them to come back is to know who you are\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Eand express that in your posts.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI want to know why a lesson went really well.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI want to know about the amazing vacation you had.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI don't want see pictures of all the products you've ever created and why I should buy them.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ENOPE.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBe who you are.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-D_VIiAvltV4\/VTvpsuXF52I\/AAAAAAAADhk\/CsXGvzz-hiQ\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-D_VIiAvltV4\/VTvpsuXF52I\/AAAAAAAADhk\/CsXGvzz-hiQ\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHave you figured out who you are yet?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGreat!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ENow, make a name for yourself.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI mean this in the most literal sense.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMake a name for YOURSELF!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThink about who you are and what your interested in and let that drive your name.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EYour name will become your brand.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIt will be the way people associate your blog with you.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBUT FIRST!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDo some research.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETeachers have been making blogs and creating names for themselves for awhile now.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThere are many established teacher blogs.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EYou don't want to risk taking someone's name by mistake.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGoogle search your ideas before you try to establish your brand.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELet's say you like cupcakes and teaching.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.acupcakefortheteacher.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EA Cupcake for the Teacher\u003C\/a\u003E is already taken.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDon't take that name!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELet's say you write lessons plans and enjoy coffee.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/lessonswithcoffee.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELessons with Coffee\u003C\/a\u003E is already taken.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDon't take that name!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMaybe you're a teacher...and you really like wearing tutus.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDON'T EVEN TRY IT!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBut you see my point?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETeacher bloggers work really hard to establish their names.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIt isn't fair to take their name or a name that is very similar to theirs, and claim it as your own.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBe creative, be original, be you.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBut do your research first.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-COXoksNnlnc\/VTvpux3MYDI\/AAAAAAAADh0\/IAtODhSpCyw\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-COXoksNnlnc\/VTvpux3MYDI\/AAAAAAAADh0\/IAtODhSpCyw\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ENow that you know who you are and have found a name, start writing.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EStart writing and don't stop.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E(Get it, get it)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDon't feel like you have to post everyday or even every other day, but you do need to keep at it.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThere will be days when no one looks at your blog.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThere will be days when no one leaves a comment.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBut don't stop.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIf you stop, then who will read your posts?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EYou can't stop posting, even when it seems like no one cares.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPromote yourself on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/costellostar\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPinterest\u003C\/a\u003E, I\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/thetututeacher\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Enstagram\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheTutuTeacher\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELet people know who you are and that you've got some great ideas.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDon't stop!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Sd6HIRTwRQ4\/VTvpvdNcuaI\/AAAAAAAADh4\/gkOV7SidHXQ\/s1600\/Slide5.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Sd6HIRTwRQ4\/VTvpvdNcuaI\/AAAAAAAADh4\/gkOV7SidHXQ\/s1600\/Slide5.png\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe reality is:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESome days no one will look at your blog.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMost days no one will comment.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA lot of days you will feel like a small fish swimming in a huge ocean of teacher bloggers.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd the truth is... you are.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EYou are a small fish in a big sea.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd that's ok.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne day, someone will read your post.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThen they'll pin it.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThey'll email your link to a friend.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThey'll like your \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheTutuTeacher\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook page.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd suddenly you're not so small.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBut there are days when you will definitely feel small.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EYou will think having a blog is pointless.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd you may want to give up.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EKeep your head up.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EJust keep swimming.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-caebbaVRHMo\/VTvpvV2ovUI\/AAAAAAAADh8\/aOIP0MnvEZs\/s1600\/Slide6.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-caebbaVRHMo\/VTvpvV2ovUI\/AAAAAAAADh8\/aOIP0MnvEZs\/s1600\/Slide6.png\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAfter some time, you'll be a natural blogger.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EYou'll find topics to blog about on a regular basis.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EYou'll make readers come back to read more because you are AWESOME!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHaving a blog will start to feel like a breeze.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd then something magical happens.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E(Please excuse the extreme cheesiness that is about to happen.)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESomething magical happens in this teacher blogger world.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETeacher bloggers are some of the best people in the world.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThey will support you in the best and worst of times.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThey lift you up and make you feel special.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EYou will belong to a world that only you and your teacher blogger comrades will understand.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd the best thing is, you will almost NEVER meet them.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThese \"strangers\" have your back without ever really seeing your real back!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIt's amazing.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIt's life changing and it is truly wonderful.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBut it doesn't happen on it's own.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EYou have to make the magic happen.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EJoin teacher blogging groups on Facebook.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EComment on other bloggers posts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EJoin Instagram and go crazy with comments and likes.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMake an effort to befriend some of the best people in the world.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6ZqKWkoUuGw\/VTvyv-w7ydI\/AAAAAAAADio\/5-Ky8gdeyUY\/s1600\/IMG_1886.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6ZqKWkoUuGw\/VTvyv-w7ydI\/AAAAAAAADio\/5-Ky8gdeyUY\/s1600\/IMG_1886.JPG\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI hope these simple tips help.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI wish you the best as you make your journey into the world of blogging!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDo you have some additional tips to share?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELeave your tip in the comments.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/5335103286496195654\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/04\/5-tips-for-new-teacher-bloggers.html#comment-form","title":"22 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/5335103286496195654"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/5335103286496195654"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/04\/5-tips-for-new-teacher-bloggers.html","title":"5 tips for new teacher bloggers"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xF_Jcm6Udg8\/VTvpsuo99cI\/AAAAAAAADhg\/0BP3ocCL1wc\/s72-c\/Slide1.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"22"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-2609343899518998974"},"published":{"$t":"2015-04-25T09:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-04-25T09:00:07.129-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Weekend Warriors: Open House"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-SGlVWl-oVjk\/VTq9UmkT6_I\/AAAAAAAADgo\/kHHjbTLDFrM\/s1600\/1514943_10203570910026181_7990520536749622033_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-SGlVWl-oVjk\/VTq9UmkT6_I\/AAAAAAAADgo\/kHHjbTLDFrM\/s1600\/1514943_10203570910026181_7990520536749622033_n.jpg\" height=\"416\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHello!\u003Cbr \/\u003EOnce again, I've partnered up with my awesome Weekend Warriors to tell you all about how we do Open House.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ys-ezmV_hiM\/VTq9UhOZDgI\/AAAAAAAADgk\/Bb5jYCgzlUM\/s1600\/11169180_10203570909866177_6271126541861914908_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ys-ezmV_hiM\/VTq9UhOZDgI\/AAAAAAAADgk\/Bb5jYCgzlUM\/s1600\/11169180_10203570909866177_6271126541861914908_n.jpg\" height=\"212\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm sure some of you don't do Open House at your school...or it is schedule for the beginning of the school year or maybe your school calls it something else.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat's cool..\u003Cbr \/\u003EJust pin these ideas and be sure to check your \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/costellostar\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPinterest\u003C\/a\u003E boards when you need these awesome ideas.\u003Cbr \/\u003EEasy Peasy!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy school doesn't do an \"Open House\".\u003Cbr \/\u003EInstead we have something called Celebrations of Learning.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's so much fun.\u003Cbr \/\u003EFrom 10:00-11:00 a.m. parents come to the classroom. \u003Cbr \/\u003EIn my classroom, the students are in charge of showing off all they know about the classroom and their schools.\u003Cbr \/\u003EDays before our Celebration of Learning the kiddos and I talk about what we want to share with our family. \u003Cbr \/\u003EEach student finds their favorite book.\u003Cbr \/\u003EEach student finds their very best work they've done in Kindergarten so far.\u003Cbr \/\u003EEach student finds their most favorite center activity.\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor this day, I don't allow students to choose the dramatic play area to show off to their parents unless there is time at the end of our day.\u003Cbr \/\u003EOnce students have a firm understanding of expectations, I pass out their individual menus.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere's what they look like:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-q-RY4t0vY5A\/VTrAZXppscI\/AAAAAAAADg8\/BP_4HFJ_FoI\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-q-RY4t0vY5A\/VTrAZXppscI\/AAAAAAAADg8\/BP_4HFJ_FoI\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xgtLkjTyjTw\/VTrAZVK6OkI\/AAAAAAAADhA\/Dm9x_4qOPow\/s1600\/Slide2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xgtLkjTyjTw\/VTrAZVK6OkI\/AAAAAAAADhA\/Dm9x_4qOPow\/s1600\/Slide2.png\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI actually have the \"favorite things\" options changed for each student so that there aren't 10 kids all trying to do the same thing at the same time.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI've used this method for the past three years and it's worked really well for the students.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe expectations are clear and it's all student centered!\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter they show off their favorite things, students sit with their families and draw a picture of what they like best about school.\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen our time is up, students give their books to their families as a keepsake.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBecause this activity is student centered, I was able to travel around the room and capture some sweet moments between my students and their families. \u0026nbsp;I wish I could share those with you...just know it was adorable!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWould you like a copy of my Celebrations of Learning menu? \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B9xYoPgbe_CFaS1rYU5VSnJxbXc\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClick here to download your copy for free!\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ECheck out how some of my Weekend Warrior gals handle Open House.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDo you have an idea of your own? \u0026nbsp;Want to share? \u0026nbsp;Join our link up below!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C!-- start InLinkz script --\u003E    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv 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students...\u003Cbr \/\u003EStress is always there.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wKQtxcNBVs4\/VRYbNR1GTUI\/AAAAAAAADfk\/DAXSmkcYiuU\/s1600\/10860968_10206463153272834_1263030924667046491_o.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wKQtxcNBVs4\/VRYbNR1GTUI\/AAAAAAAADfk\/DAXSmkcYiuU\/s1600\/10860968_10206463153272834_1263030924667046491_o.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo help with stress, I started getting massages.\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy first massage was last month and it was fantastic.\u003Cbr \/\u003EHonestly, I was a little creeped out by the idea of a complete stranger rubbing their hands all over my semi-clothed body.\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut the stress that was building up in my back and neck was driving me 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style=\"background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;\"\u003EWe want to give you a closer look and a\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;\"\u003EFREEBIE from the unit to try out with your class.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nR4o19rV6-I\/VPpDFzta_DI\/AAAAAAAADek\/vD6WkjUZULc\/s1600\/11021205_10152897183914262_3633733578408827859_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nR4o19rV6-I\/VPpDFzta_DI\/AAAAAAAADek\/vD6WkjUZULc\/s1600\/11021205_10152897183914262_3633733578408827859_n.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EToday I want to share my new St. Patrick's Day Craftivity book!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nk3j78Hljuo\/VPpCvgHQIII\/AAAAAAAADeQ\/1o7tezY96Os\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nk3j78Hljuo\/VPpCvgHQIII\/AAAAAAAADeQ\/1o7tezY96Os\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EJust in time for St. Patrick's day, your students will enjoy creating a craftivity book while practicing reading. Take a closer look at my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/St-Patricks-Day-Craftivity-Book-1750431\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESt. Patrick's Day Craftivity book.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cLi8j-RIi0c\/VPpKHiD8FJI\/AAAAAAAADfE\/Rt-YOvI-Rio\/s1600\/Slide6.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cLi8j-RIi0c\/VPpKHiD8FJI\/AAAAAAAADfE\/Rt-YOvI-Rio\/s1600\/Slide6.png\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zQ7p2pEEav4\/VPpKHQ7rlsI\/AAAAAAAADe8\/cBfcnM2osJg\/s1600\/Slide5.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zQ7p2pEEav4\/VPpKHQ7rlsI\/AAAAAAAADe8\/cBfcnM2osJg\/s1600\/Slide5.png\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ywTLRIsg0Hs\/VPpKHVIg7hI\/AAAAAAAADfA\/R_PZOYA5SPw\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ywTLRIsg0Hs\/VPpKHVIg7hI\/AAAAAAAADfA\/R_PZOYA5SPw\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI created a sample packet of this unit for you try out!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B9xYoPgbe_CFWXAyWlVrTE12N2s\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClick here to download your freebie!\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;\"\u003ELike it? Love it?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;\"\u003EGotta have it?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;\"\u003EYou can purchase it for 15% off the next two days!!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/St-Patricks-Day-Craftivity-Book-1750431\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZTPS6O3R8xE\/VPpCvu1ix5I\/AAAAAAAADeU\/amW2sbiIT1w\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EHead on over to Mrs. Richardson's blog and Take a Closer Look\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mrsrichardsonfirstgrade.blogspot.com\/2015\/03\/purposeful-assessments-made-fun.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KS9YwOW9vF8\/VPpCvuaOQ-I\/AAAAAAAADeM\/MPgW8f0Jm28\/s1600\/Slide2.png\" height=\"240\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/2083279310933122827\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/03\/take-closer-look-st-patricks-day.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/2083279310933122827"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/2083279310933122827"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/03\/take-closer-look-st-patricks-day.html","title":"Take a Closer Look: St. Patrick's Day Craftivity Book"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nR4o19rV6-I\/VPpDFzta_DI\/AAAAAAAADek\/vD6WkjUZULc\/s72-c\/11021205_10152897183914262_3633733578408827859_n.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-2587160214417358671"},"published":{"$t":"2015-02-25T09:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-10-29T21:06:02.960-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Penguin Party"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Hi y'all!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/thetututeacher\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ef you follow me on Instagram\u003C\/a\u003E...you know that I LOVE penguins.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFun Fact: \u0026nbsp;I hate birds.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey scare me...and I think they'll poke my eyes out.\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo it is very strange that I LOVE penguins.\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut here's the thing, penguins won't peck your eyes out.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey won't because they would be too busy protecting their young or huddling together to keep warm, or rock hopping or something else FREAKING adorable!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI LOVE PENGUINS!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--ZVUHjH4pqI\/WBVGW10KwII\/AAAAAAAAEUg\/Sqfj9_UUZpAvpikk3I6Pt5d_uUMMg8ywgCLcB\/s1600\/penguin%2Bpinterst.001.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"the tutu teacher\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--ZVUHjH4pqI\/WBVGW10KwII\/AAAAAAAAEUg\/Sqfj9_UUZpAvpikk3I6Pt5d_uUMMg8ywgCLcB\/s640\/penguin%2Bpinterst.001.png\" title=\"penguin party\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor the next two weeks, my kiddos will be learning all about penguins. \u0026nbsp;Take a peek at what we are working on!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9JVxZVCeS1Q\/VO0jdAjaTCI\/AAAAAAAADa8\/mnOD3gz3XzM\/s1600\/IMG_3320.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9JVxZVCeS1Q\/VO0jdAjaTCI\/AAAAAAAADa8\/mnOD3gz3XzM\/s1600\/IMG_3320.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere's my collection of penguin books. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1I1zDkaUu_s\/VO0jk5oR9HI\/AAAAAAAADcQ\/sU_d1GpEQb8\/s1600\/IMG_3335.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"the tutu teacher\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1I1zDkaUu_s\/VO0jk5oR9HI\/AAAAAAAADcQ\/sU_d1GpEQb8\/s1600\/IMG_3335.jpg\" title=\"penguin party\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you read my last post, you know that one of my most favorite read alouds is Tacky the Penguin. \u0026nbsp;I love it so much I purchased most of the books in the collection. \u0026nbsp;Now that I've read it to my kiddos they can't stop reading it. \u0026nbsp;I hear them in the library singing, \"We'll sell them for a dollar and get rich, rich, RICH!\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZI8bEPHN1_w\/VO0jlGZm02I\/AAAAAAAADcU\/DllPaTYEp18\/s1600\/IMG_3336.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"the tutu teacher\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZI8bEPHN1_w\/VO0jlGZm02I\/AAAAAAAADcU\/DllPaTYEp18\/s1600\/IMG_3336.jpg\" title=\"penguin party\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe read this book today and used it to compare it to the fiction story, Tacky. \u0026nbsp;The kids loved all of the facts they learned about penguins. \u0026nbsp;I used this book to specifically talk about facts related to the Rockhopper penguin. \u0026nbsp;We collected the facts we learned about the Rockhopper and made an anchor chart.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pRVIgCi1Rns\/VO0jj9NLz3I\/AAAAAAAADcI\/zb56jKiizIM\/s1600\/IMG_3334.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"the tutu teacher\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pRVIgCi1Rns\/VO0jj9NLz3I\/AAAAAAAADcI\/zb56jKiizIM\/s1600\/IMG_3334.JPG\" title=\"penguin party\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe kids loved the fact that Rockhoppers hop instead of waddle. \u0026nbsp;They also thought it was really funny that their feet are pink!!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe used what we learned about Rockhoppers to complete the first page in our \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Penguin-Craftivity-Book-1716915\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPenguin Craftivity book.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Penguin-Craftivity-Book-1716915\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"the tutu teacher\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zdI7xeOeb08\/VO0jnrHgnNI\/AAAAAAAADcs\/A65SwLBEdho\/s1600\/IMG_3339.jpg\" title=\"penguin craftivity\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Penguin-Craftivity-Book-1716915\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"the tutu teacher\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-y8wpQPsq620\/VO0joL2h84I\/AAAAAAAADc0\/IU6Dv_RzTvs\/s1600\/IMG_3340.jpg\" title=\"penguin craftivity\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EUmm!!! How adorable is this Rockhopper?!! \u0026nbsp;My kids can't wait to learn about the next penguin in our book...the Chinstrap penguin. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of my most favorite parts about thematic teaching is finding a song or poem to integrate into our learning. \u0026nbsp;I have a collection of poems from Creative Teaching Press. \u0026nbsp;The poem, Peter the Penguin is one of most favorite!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XwgJPPfR_O0\/VO0jdGuAmAI\/AAAAAAAADbA\/1BsqRRojTl8\/s1600\/IMG_3321.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XwgJPPfR_O0\/VO0jdGuAmAI\/AAAAAAAADbA\/1BsqRRojTl8\/s1600\/IMG_3321.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELast summer, I spent a lot of time.... A LOT OF TIME...typing up all of these poems and adding clip art so that students could retell the poem during literacy centers. \u0026nbsp;I also typed them onto paper so that students could have copies of all the poems we read throughout the year. \u0026nbsp;We store them all into our Reading Journal. \u0026nbsp;Yesterday, I had them draw three pictures of different P foods that Peter would eat. \u0026nbsp;Today, I had them circle all the Ps in the poem. \u0026nbsp;Here are some of my little darlings at work:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TGR_3BI2NMU\/VO0jh_e0HOI\/AAAAAAAADbw\/-jszfFuZFEU\/s1600\/IMG_3327.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TGR_3BI2NMU\/VO0jh_e0HOI\/AAAAAAAADbw\/-jszfFuZFEU\/s1600\/IMG_3327.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VG4MO1E20yk\/VO0jijOVRgI\/AAAAAAAADcA\/ihdpbjiqdyY\/s1600\/IMG_3329.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VG4MO1E20yk\/VO0jijOVRgI\/AAAAAAAADcA\/ihdpbjiqdyY\/s1600\/IMG_3329.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7cX1b_OZyvQ\/VO0jlysXX3I\/AAAAAAAADcc\/7vFXJyJcH-k\/s1600\/IMG_3337.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7cX1b_OZyvQ\/VO0jlysXX3I\/AAAAAAAADcc\/7vFXJyJcH-k\/s1600\/IMG_3337.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-DPlqxulL2_A\/VO0jnVSqHUI\/AAAAAAAADco\/1QmFRpr22EE\/s1600\/IMG_3338.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-DPlqxulL2_A\/VO0jnVSqHUI\/AAAAAAAADco\/1QmFRpr22EE\/s1600\/IMG_3338.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XfoFUrPOajk\/VO0jqM7zxFI\/AAAAAAAADdE\/OvJUBkn72DI\/s1600\/IMG_3342.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XfoFUrPOajk\/VO0jqM7zxFI\/AAAAAAAADdE\/OvJUBkn72DI\/s1600\/IMG_3342.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDuring our math time, we worked on counting penguins, matching number words and ten frames, and many more skills! \u0026nbsp;Here are my kiddos hard at work!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ur6qdgxA6Bg\/VO0jf6Rj0oI\/AAAAAAAADbY\/qrPlsPyIDwo\/s1600\/IMG_3324.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ur6qdgxA6Bg\/VO0jf6Rj0oI\/AAAAAAAADbY\/qrPlsPyIDwo\/s1600\/IMG_3324.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5aAbcWJd9_0\/VO0jfxjVz3I\/AAAAAAAADbc\/KWREjnXkFvI\/s1600\/IMG_3325.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5aAbcWJd9_0\/VO0jfxjVz3I\/AAAAAAAADbc\/KWREjnXkFvI\/s1600\/IMG_3325.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am not the creator of this awesome penguin measuring center. \u0026nbsp;I downloaded it a long time ago but don't remember who created this. If it was you, you are awesome and I appreciate all your hard work. Please leave your name in the comment section so I can give you the credit you deserve! YOU ROCK!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rYMUhM__948\/VO0jg2I6ZyI\/AAAAAAAADbo\/R8f0vv9bIW8\/s1600\/IMG_3326.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rYMUhM__948\/VO0jg2I6ZyI\/AAAAAAAADbo\/R8f0vv9bIW8\/s1600\/IMG_3326.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDuring our literacy centers, kiddos get to write all about penguins using my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Penguin-Vocabulary-Cards-1715625\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epenguin vocabulary cards.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; This is great practice for our kids with little vocabulary experience. \u0026nbsp;I watched one of my kiddos write the sentence, \"I am a penguin egg.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhatever gets them writing!!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Penguin-Vocabulary-Cards-1715625\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lNaE1v2sPio\/VO0jdKlqsdI\/AAAAAAAADa4\/pYBj4kkXpEk\/s1600\/IMG_3322.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Penguin-Vocabulary-Cards-1715625\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nCL6K3UFkvo\/VO0jptiAIVI\/AAAAAAAADdA\/8JZxaFOGbuM\/s1600\/IMG_3341.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe are having A LOT of fun learning about penguins.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThese are two of my most favorite weeks in kindergarten!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/2587160214417358671\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/02\/penguin-party.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/2587160214417358671"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/2587160214417358671"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/02\/penguin-party.html","title":"Penguin Party"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--ZVUHjH4pqI\/WBVGW10KwII\/AAAAAAAAEUg\/Sqfj9_UUZpAvpikk3I6Pt5d_uUMMg8ywgCLcB\/s72-c\/penguin%2Bpinterst.001.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-7889347717219889452"},"published":{"$t":"2015-02-21T09:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-02-21T09:00:00.573-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"February Favorites"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EHi y'all!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI teamed up with my amazing Weekend Warrior gals to bring you something fantastic....\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JXkNZD9A-b4\/VOfn-n4vPFI\/AAAAAAAADZw\/1-yf5wb2Taw\/s1600\/1501032_10206191416719590_243391225469855484_o.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JXkNZD9A-b4\/VOfn-n4vPFI\/AAAAAAAADZw\/1-yf5wb2Taw\/s1600\/1501032_10206191416719590_243391225469855484_o.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm going to share my top 5 favorite books with you!!! There may even be a surprise at the end....\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn no particular order, here are my top 5 favorite children's books:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1. \u0026nbsp;Tacky the Penguin\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-G21jR-FiGxI\/VOfySpx1oWI\/AAAAAAAADaM\/yuWXL6I5UZg\/s1600\/tacky.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-G21jR-FiGxI\/VOfySpx1oWI\/AAAAAAAADaM\/yuWXL6I5UZg\/s1600\/tacky.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI love this book! It is such a great read aloud. \u0026nbsp;My kiddos love it so much. \u0026nbsp;One year, we loved it so much we acted it out, recorded it, and showed it to all the kindergarten classes in the school! \u0026nbsp;I have made it my personal goal to collect every copy of the Tacky books. There's a new one about Halloween coming out in July!! You can pre-order it here on Amazon.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0544339940\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0544339940\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=thetuttea-20\u0026amp;linkId=XXEYDJTCUXEYFV5I\"\u003ETacky and the Haunted Igloo (Tacky the Penguin)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thetuttea-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=0544339940\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2. \u0026nbsp;What do you do with an Idea?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FAW7HBQm9G8\/VOfyTXC0A1I\/AAAAAAAADaU\/Arr5TdFAS18\/s1600\/what%2Bdo%2Byou%2Bdo%2Bwith%2Ban%2Bidea.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FAW7HBQm9G8\/VOfyTXC0A1I\/AAAAAAAADaU\/Arr5TdFAS18\/s1600\/what%2Bdo%2Byou%2Bdo%2Bwith%2Ban%2Bidea.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI found this book randomly during a book buying binge at Barnes and Noble. \u0026nbsp; I stood in the children's section and cried as I read this book. \u0026nbsp;It is SO GOOD. \u0026nbsp;It's so important for kids to hear the message in this book. \u0026nbsp;And the pictures are incredible!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3. \u0026nbsp;Rosie Revere, Engineer\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pRD6Et_HklU\/VOfyShNL0kI\/AAAAAAAADaI\/__st4G-_0lQ\/s1600\/rosie%2Brevere.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pRD6Et_HklU\/VOfyShNL0kI\/AAAAAAAADaI\/__st4G-_0lQ\/s1600\/rosie%2Brevere.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESpeaking about important messages...This book is amazing.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe little girl in this story is an engineer and doesn't let the discouraging words of others stop her from believing in herself. The message is important for ALL kids to hear...but I love the message of a girl in science...doing science...even when people tell her she can't. \u0026nbsp;GIRLS....go do science!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E4. \u0026nbsp;The day the crayons quit\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-eekn1_0K9jU\/VOfyTDAQTlI\/AAAAAAAADac\/NpleqTen2Tg\/s1600\/the%2Bday%2Bthe%2Bcrayons%2Bquit.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-eekn1_0K9jU\/VOfyTDAQTlI\/AAAAAAAADac\/NpleqTen2Tg\/s1600\/the%2Bday%2Bthe%2Bcrayons%2Bquit.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"318\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI love this book. \u0026nbsp;I also love Oliver Jeffers. \u0026nbsp;What a great book on perspective and inclusion.\u003Cbr \/\u003EEach time I read this story...I stop before the last page and ask the kids to draw a picture of what they think will happen in the end...but they can only use one crayon. \u0026nbsp;Love it!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E5. \u0026nbsp;The book with no pictures\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0S4H5q_8Dxs\/VOfySh_a0NI\/AAAAAAAADaE\/L5xz7EHpP44\/s1600\/book%2Bwith%2Bno%2Bpictures.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0S4H5q_8Dxs\/VOfySh_a0NI\/AAAAAAAADaE\/L5xz7EHpP44\/s1600\/book%2Bwith%2Bno%2Bpictures.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"257\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHave you read this book?\u003Cbr \/\u003ERead this book to your kids...\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey will love it. \u0026nbsp;If my kids happen to see the book...they beg me to read it...over and over and over...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's a great book...with no pictures.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI have a complete obsession with children's books.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI probably should stop buying books...mostly because I'm running out of places to put them all...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow, remember that little surprise I mentioned...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9ABUShkysIk\/VOfn-iKJbJI\/AAAAAAAADZs\/dsx9ixxBhWs\/s1600\/10982705_10205906632535924_2307312857081029951_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9ABUShkysIk\/VOfn-iKJbJI\/AAAAAAAADZs\/dsx9ixxBhWs\/s1600\/10982705_10205906632535924_2307312857081029951_n.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EOH YEA!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am giving away a $10 gift card to TpT!! 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9p-yX43KjaM\/VNbSCcw-VcI\/AAAAAAAADYo\/CjhlEYDYkAE\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9p-yX43KjaM\/VNbSCcw-VcI\/AAAAAAAADYo\/CjhlEYDYkAE\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;\"\u003EI do a lot more weight and measurement in the beginning of school with apples and pumpkins…\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;\"\u003EThen I measure the kids height three different times in the school year…\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;\"\u003EBut I realize that I neglected to have a consistent weight activity at my math centers.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;\"\u003EI know Measurement and Data is a skill throughout most grade levels using the Common Core. \u0026nbsp;I wanted something that the kids could do without my help…but still gather a strong concept of weight mostly the idea of lighter or heavier. \u0026nbsp;I also wanted my kids to start making educated guesses about weight. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;\"\u003ESO…last weekend I created these Weight Task Cards to use at my Measurement and Data center. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;\"\u003EThe kiddos and I had a conversation about the balance. \u0026nbsp;Many kiddos mentioned that they have seen a balance in the grocery store…but never had used one themselves. \u0026nbsp;They were so excited to get a chance to weigh things on their own. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EUsing a variety of common classroom manipulatives, I have students determine if the items are lighter or heavier. \u0026nbsp;They are also practicing counting, estimating, and one to one correspondence.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EMy favorite part about this product is that it is 100% independent. \u0026nbsp;The numbers and items are big and clear enough for children to know exactly what to do.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIt's super engaging!!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5YrsI42vPso\/VMxAmFaPFuI\/AAAAAAAADXo\/2rnOPI9tITM\/s1600\/IMG_3156.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5YrsI42vPso\/VMxAmFaPFuI\/AAAAAAAADXo\/2rnOPI9tITM\/s1600\/IMG_3156.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jsgZEo2_OjA\/VMxAkqado1I\/AAAAAAAADXg\/awuGanH8hJ0\/s1600\/IMG_3157.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jsgZEo2_OjA\/VMxAkqado1I\/AAAAAAAADXg\/awuGanH8hJ0\/s1600\/IMG_3157.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-AzOj0C90G4E\/VMxAmBI6Z8I\/AAAAAAAADXs\/FfUFCRDcf3g\/s1600\/IMG_3161.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-AzOj0C90G4E\/VMxAmBI6Z8I\/AAAAAAAADXs\/FfUFCRDcf3g\/s1600\/IMG_3161.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere is so much snow...EVERYWHERE.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd word on the street is...we are getting more on Monday.\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo no, I don't heart January. But my Weekend Warrior gals and I have come together to give you some great ideas.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bGq8CIZ9i60\/VMxJY7BXTvI\/AAAAAAAADYM\/RJfU2DLcKq0\/s1600\/10827955_10206009395609176_1976248573959355064_o.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bGq8CIZ9i60\/VMxJY7BXTvI\/AAAAAAAADYM\/RJfU2DLcKq0\/s1600\/10827955_10206009395609176_1976248573959355064_o.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut I do love February! And Valentine's Day is my FAVORITE holiday (My husband says I say that about all the holidays).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI love the candy, treats and most of all the love!! \u0026nbsp;But, although I love Valentine's Day...I don't have a single picture of my classroom set up on V-Day. \u0026nbsp;I have no idea why...but I'll be sure to take tons of pictures this year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy most favorite part of celebrating V-Day with the kiddos...is how excited they are to share their cards and treats with all their friends and loved ones. \u0026nbsp;Since I started teaching, I always struggled with how to help my kiddos store all their goodies. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI've used tissue boxes.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI've used cereal boxes.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI even got desperate one year and just used Ziploc bags.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI just couldn't get it together.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd finally one year it clicked...\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm not sure if I saw the idea online or if a friend told me about it but...\u003Cbr \/\u003EI started using gift bags.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-fbDbJQUUeMc\/VMxGyVzx_HI\/AAAAAAAADYA\/1wU18puFS_A\/s1600\/giftbag.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-fbDbJQUUeMc\/VMxGyVzx_HI\/AAAAAAAADYA\/1wU18puFS_A\/s1600\/giftbag.jpeg\" height=\"320\" width=\"255\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ESeriously.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EBest (and cheapest) idea ever.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EA few days before Valentine's day I give each kiddo their own bag and tell them to decorate it anyway they want.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EBefore I pass out the bags, I take a huge Sharpie and write their names as large as possible on both sides of the bags...I might even write it on the sides....This way, each student can easily see the name of their friends on the bag while their passing out treats.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ENext, I give them stickers and sequins and glitter and buttons and let them go crazy.\u003C\/div\u003EBut they have one rule:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou CANNOT decorate over your name.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe kids do a great job passing out treats with these bags. \u0026nbsp;They simply slip in their treat and move on to the next bag.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThen, at the end of the day I staple the bag shut and have them place their bags in their backpacks.\u003Cbr \/\u003EEasy peasey clean and easy.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI find the Kraft bags at Michaels for 12 for $6.99.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd if you're like me you download ALL the coupons you can before you go.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/8793837154242499223\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/01\/i-heart-january.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/8793837154242499223"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/8793837154242499223"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/01\/i-heart-january.html","title":"I heart January"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5YrsI42vPso\/VMxAmFaPFuI\/AAAAAAAADXo\/2rnOPI9tITM\/s72-c\/IMG_3156.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-5578034027301233056"},"published":{"$t":"2015-01-28T09:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-01-28T10:35:44.891-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Organization Blog Hop"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I am so happy to be a part of such an AWESOME group of bloggers. \u0026nbsp;Today we are hoppin' along to bring you some of our best organization tips. \u0026nbsp;I blogged about my how I organize my thematic units last year...but I added something extra special to help you out in your own classroom. \u0026nbsp;Check it out!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nsY6qJlJBpk\/VMUjTRc-jgI\/AAAAAAAADXQ\/AZpvlXSrxf4\/s1600\/10409699_10103132954091741_8492759826998772205_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nsY6qJlJBpk\/VMUjTRc-jgI\/AAAAAAAADXQ\/AZpvlXSrxf4\/s1600\/10409699_10103132954091741_8492759826998772205_n.jpg\" height=\"338\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EToday, I'm here to talk all about ORGANIZATION!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat word tends to frighten people. \u0026nbsp;It gets me excited!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am regularly complimented about my organization...but at times I feel like I'm the LEAST\u003Cbr \/\u003Eorganized person ever!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI think the key to organization is to stay true to what works best for you.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf it isn't something you'd do...or a place you'd put things then DON'T do it!\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt just makes things worse.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAlso, it's important to know how you remember things.\u003Cbr \/\u003EDo you have to make list?\u003Cbr \/\u003EDo you have a visual memory?\u003Cbr \/\u003EDo you need labels and post-its everywhere?\u003Cbr \/\u003EAdd those items into how you organize and it will make things much easier.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm a super visual and tactile learner.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI have to touch it and see it or I forget about it.\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhich is why my classroom looks like this....\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WyGSGfilh6M\/VEmmPsrNbJI\/AAAAAAAADLc\/wcV4g_acXJE\/s1600\/IMG_2533.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WyGSGfilh6M\/VEmmPsrNbJI\/AAAAAAAADLc\/wcV4g_acXJE\/s1600\/IMG_2533.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-I4T4YLKMQ2E\/VEmmP8-A02I\/AAAAAAAADLg\/c2JiYwFK83s\/s1600\/IMG_2534.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-I4T4YLKMQ2E\/VEmmP8-A02I\/AAAAAAAADLg\/c2JiYwFK83s\/s1600\/IMG_2534.JPG\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_DDTtYahMbQ\/VEmmP-rDPNI\/AAAAAAAADLs\/rK5JmJotzQE\/s1600\/IMG_2535.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_DDTtYahMbQ\/VEmmP-rDPNI\/AAAAAAAADLs\/rK5JmJotzQE\/s1600\/IMG_2535.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BGkFTQY67aE\/VEmmRYXcUxI\/AAAAAAAADLw\/kmJ_ic73g0s\/s1600\/IMG_2536.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BGkFTQY67aE\/VEmmRYXcUxI\/AAAAAAAADLw\/kmJ_ic73g0s\/s1600\/IMG_2536.JPG\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0MoylTLKKds\/VEmmR4j5MtI\/AAAAAAAADL4\/qszx1MqACRA\/s1600\/IMG_2537.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0MoylTLKKds\/VEmmR4j5MtI\/AAAAAAAADL4\/qszx1MqACRA\/s1600\/IMG_2537.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENot my proudest moment.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt really does bother me that all these bins are directly above where my kids put their personal items but...\u003Cbr \/\u003EI don't have the space to place them anywhere else..\u003Cbr \/\u003EAND\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf they were locked away in some closet...I'd forget about what I had.\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith the bins out in the open like this I'm forced to see them everyday.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI got the idea to organize my thematic units like this from Dee Wills.\u003Cbr \/\u003EShe's amazing.\u003Cbr \/\u003ESeriously.\u003Cbr \/\u003ECheck her out.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis organization system is just one of her MANY fantastic ideas.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe bins are only about $5 at Target and they fit tons of stuff.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI put EVERYTHING in these bins.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey are organized by thematic units or items I use regularly and need lots of storage space.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThese bins hold center activities, books, books on cd, manipulatives, crafts and much more. \u003Cbr \/\u003EBeside each bin are poems or previously created anchor charts that go along with that theme.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEach time we work on a new unit or theme, I pull down a bin...unload all the necessary goodies and get to work!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EJust so you know..\u003Cbr \/\u003EI didn't start my teaching career with these bins...or anything like it!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI can distinctly remember throwing away TONS of stuff I made\/created my first two or three years of teaching.\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen it finally dawned on me that I probably should be saving the work I made I started placing it in pocket folders.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI had (and still have) tons of folders filled with thematic work.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThen, when the folders got a little too overloaded I moved everything into a three inch binder.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI still have binders full of work that is too big for a folder...but too small for a bin.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy big tip would be start small.\u003Cbr \/\u003ESave EVERYTHING.\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut make sure you weed through it every now and then.\u003Cbr \/\u003EMake sure you label your folders\/binders\/bins!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI want to make sure you can get organized as soon as possible...so I'm giving you your very own copy of my organization labels. \u0026nbsp;I made them to fit the needs of my classroom...so unfortunately they are not editable or personalized...however I included two blank labels so that you can make your own.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI hope this helps! \u0026nbsp;Click \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B9xYoPgbe_CFSVdMTk02dzJXN1k\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E to grab your freebie!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/wigglingscholars.squarespace.com\/blog\/2015\/1\/25\/organization-blog-hop-with-primary-powers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHop on over to my friend Casey and see what amazing tips she has for you.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/5578034027301233056\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/01\/organization-blog-hop.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/5578034027301233056"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/5578034027301233056"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/01\/organization-blog-hop.html","title":"Organization Blog Hop"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nsY6qJlJBpk\/VMUjTRc-jgI\/AAAAAAAADXQ\/AZpvlXSrxf4\/s72-c\/10409699_10103132954091741_8492759826998772205_n.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-4339570694302363094"},"published":{"$t":"2015-01-18T09:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-01-18T09:00:03.224-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Tale of The Tutu Teacher"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Hi y'all...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThroughout my time in a tutu I've been asked,\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\"So...why did you start wearing a tutu?\"\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESome people thought I'd been wearing one my whole teaching career.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESome thought it was something I wore to help with my TpT store.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EOthers just thought I was weird.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI've never felt 100% comfortable telling the whole tale, but here it is:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Tale of The Tutu Teacher\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAs many of you know, I moved from Texas to Massachusetts a little over three years ago. \u0026nbsp;It was 2012 and my then boyfriend now husband, had lost his job. \u0026nbsp;As we talked and talked about our next moves...I told him to find a job that would make him happy. A job where he would finally have the chance to do what he wanted to everyday. A job where he would be happy. \u0026nbsp;Although I never imagined leaving Texas, I encouraged him to find a job anywhere. As he searched and searched for the perfect job, I started to prep my friends and family for a potential move. \u0026nbsp;It didn't take long for my husband to find a job...in Massachusetts. \u0026nbsp;He accepted the job and we drove him up to the East Coast so he could start work.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMeanwhile...I finished my school year in Texas...searched for a new job...said goodbye to my family and friends and packed up our home. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIn July of 2012, we moved from Texas to Massachusetts.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EI started my new job with five years of teaching under my belt. I was a pretty confident Kindergarten teacher and was prepared to accept the challenges of teaching in a new state, new school, with new people.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EI wasn't prepared.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENot only did I struggle with missing my family and friends. \u0026nbsp;I struggled with meeting people and finding friends.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDon't get me wrong, people were friendly to me (not driving in their cars though...OMG Boston drivers are crazy). \u0026nbsp;They asked me questions about Texas and sympathized with me being so far away...\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBut...\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EI wasn't trusted. Or invited into conversations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EI was often told \"This is how we do things.\"\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EI lost my voice.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EI didn't feel like myself.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENow...I'm sure I could have imagine much of this or I could blame it on hyped up emotions.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEither way, I didn't feel like Vera.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EI could tell I was most effected by my interactions with my students.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EI didn't feel bubbly or goofy or hilarious or silly.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EUntil Halloween.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EI wasn't sure what I was going to be. I had some butterfly wings and I watched some tutu tutorials online and thought, \"I can do this.\" \u0026nbsp;So I was a butterfly in a tutu for Halloween. \u0026nbsp;Nothing spectacular or creative...but it helped me feel more like the me I was in Texas.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAnd I thought, what if I wear another tutu for Thanksgiving?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESo I bought more tulle and cut and cut and cut and made another tutu for Thanksgiving.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAnd I felt even more like the Vera I've always been.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAnd slowly, I started to ignore the \"That's how we do things\" comments.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAnd slowly, I connected more with the people I work with.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAnd slowly, I made more tutus.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EAnd suddenly, I was The Tutu Teacher.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIt's who I've always been. And even if I stop wearing a tutu tomorrow (I won't because tutus are awesome and I love wearing them but IF) I'd still feel this happy. \u0026nbsp;I don't need the tutu to be who I am...but I helped me to express who I always was. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESo now...when I get frustrated or stuck in the routine of school politics and drama...I find zen in my inner tutu...and keep twirling along.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/4339570694302363094\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/01\/the-tale-of-tutu-teacher.html#comment-form","title":"14 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/4339570694302363094"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/4339570694302363094"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2015\/01\/the-tale-of-tutu-teacher.html","title":"The Tale of The Tutu Teacher"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"14"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-8077517128756964203"},"published":{"$t":"2014-12-29T09:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-12-29T09:00:04.365-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Happy New Year! (well...almost)"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Happy almost New Year!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm so bad at making and keeping resolutions...so I typically don't make them.\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut when I was introduced to the idea of a One Word resolution....\u003Cbr \/\u003EI thought that was something I could do!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI didn't have too tough of a time thinking of one word that would resonate throughout 2015.\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy one word is:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dS2t3J0hERY\/VKCVsO-DeOI\/AAAAAAAADWc\/GvRJ73sYcUo\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dS2t3J0hERY\/VKCVsO-DeOI\/AAAAAAAADWc\/GvRJ73sYcUo\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMORE.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI want to do so much more this year.\u003Cbr \/\u003EMore patience.\u003Cbr \/\u003EMore exercise.\u003Cbr \/\u003EMore kindness.\u003Cbr \/\u003EMore hopefulness.\u003Cbr \/\u003EMore eating....\u003Cbr \/\u003EMore love.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd most of all more tutus!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm not very good at resolving to work out more..or eat better or be more organized.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI do think I can resolve to do more of the good things in life.\u003Cbr \/\u003EMore of the things that will make me happy.\u003Cbr \/\u003EMore of the things that will make me a better daughter, teacher, wife and friend.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWhat is something you want to do more of?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWhat is your one word resolution?\u003C\/div\u003EW"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/8077517128756964203\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/12\/happy-new-year-wellalmost.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/8077517128756964203"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/8077517128756964203"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/12\/happy-new-year-wellalmost.html","title":"Happy New Year! (well...almost)"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dS2t3J0hERY\/VKCVsO-DeOI\/AAAAAAAADWc\/GvRJ73sYcUo\/s72-c\/Slide1.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-8052426757233706211"},"published":{"$t":"2014-12-15T06:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-10-29T20:34:12.834-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Take a Closer Look at my Snowy Day resource"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHi everyone!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot;;\"\u003EI am teaming up with some great teacher\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Ebloggers to bring you another Take a Closer Look blog hop featuring one of our\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot;;\"\u003Efavorite December\/Winter Themed\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;products\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot;;\"\u003E.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot;;\"\u003EWe want to give you a closer look and a\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EFREEBIE from the unit to try out with your class.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cIkwgK5FyF0\/VI4p4LldE1I\/AAAAAAAADUA\/kwCG4fMmLnI\/s1600\/10730900_10100317941924276_6179586359414787899_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cIkwgK5FyF0\/VI4p4LldE1I\/AAAAAAAADUA\/kwCG4fMmLnI\/s320\/10730900_10100317941924276_6179586359414787899_n.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI wanted to give you a closer look at my Snowy Day .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/The-Snowy-Day-432615\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"a snowy day\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-aj51vTNi1Fs\/WBU_mJdDw5I\/AAAAAAAAEUQ\/i5k3kWRhiYYrqyObV8Cg6AFc77jX8gjAACLcB\/s640\/snowy%2Bday%2Bpinterest.001.jpeg\" title=\"The snowy day\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHow much do you love the Snowy Day? \u0026nbsp;It's one of my favorite books and fits in so perfectly during our Winter study unit. \u0026nbsp;These New England students can really relate to all the fun Peter has in the story. \u0026nbsp;We read this book as part of our Ezra Jack Keats author study. \u0026nbsp;Peter is a character that appears in many of Keat's stories and the Snowy Day is a perfect introduction to his character.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere is a Closer Look at the Unit!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/The-Snowy-Day-432615\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZjQ6rB4sZkU\/VI4tctIc0BI\/AAAAAAAADUw\/reBccIVyOPE\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThese are the snowball sounds activities...Students match the picture to the beginning letter sound on a snowflake. \u0026nbsp;There is also a recording sheet included.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/The-Snowy-Day-432615\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-abUZUbCw8N8\/VI4tcu0q40I\/AAAAAAAADUo\/bW8jLDVA3W4\/s1600\/Slide2.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is one of three word searches included in the packet. \u0026nbsp;They range in difficulty so you can choose the one that suits the needs of your students.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/The-Snowy-Day-432615\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SynMyFcxhgs\/VI4tcmJhdOI\/AAAAAAAADUs\/JjEWlgDjo5U\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is a sample of the vocabulary cards\/puzzle that is included in the packet. \u0026nbsp;The cards include words featured in the story and work as a great vocabulary reinforcer for our ELL population.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/The-Snowy-Day-432615\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dPKE5AoMWAM\/VI4tdFPreuI\/AAAAAAAADU0\/GN5BNTYpBts\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThis is a sample of one of the graphic organizers included. \u0026nbsp;This is to help students describe Peter. \u0026nbsp;This works perfectly as a character study.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B9xYoPgbe_CFS2VCS2Yyb3JCUkk\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHere is a freebie from my unit!\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELike it? Love it?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGotta have it?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/The-Snowy-Day-432615\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou can find this resource in my store.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd now, I'm sending you off to another amazing freebie! \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHope on over to my my pal Angela's blog at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/dailyalphabet.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Daily Alphabet\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/dailyalphabet.blogspot.com\/2014\/12\/taking-closer-look-for-december.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JsHAaMOp_o4\/VI4zgG5x6FI\/AAAAAAAADVg\/pWuUuh2Zv4Q\/s1600\/1798607_10100317941919286_5895128426874916589_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/8052426757233706211\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/12\/take-closer-look.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/8052426757233706211"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/8052426757233706211"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/12\/take-closer-look.html","title":"Take a Closer Look at my Snowy Day resource"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cIkwgK5FyF0\/VI4p4LldE1I\/AAAAAAAADUA\/kwCG4fMmLnI\/s72-c\/10730900_10100317941924276_6179586359414787899_n.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-26901648072044626"},"published":{"$t":"2014-12-08T17:00:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-12-08T17:00:39.991-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Happy! Happy! Happy!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Hi y'all!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELet me just say,\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm having a sale!\u003Cbr \/\u003EToday I'm celebrating one year of marriage to my AWESOME husband. \u0026nbsp;I can't believe it's been one whole year. Time goes by so fast...I can't wait to see what the next year holds in store for use.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI want to share the love with you all so my entire store is one sale for today only.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/The-Tutu-Teacher\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z3QI22l1qoo\/VIYeIe5tzNI\/AAAAAAAADTY\/SMZpyrSnBLQ\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003Eand in other news...\u003Cbr \/\u003EYesterday was kinda of awesome...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3KpQaRQ7-yU\/VIYfMGQqH-I\/AAAAAAAADTg\/xvFhTSIb-gg\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2014-12-08%2Bat%2B4.58.50%2BPM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3KpQaRQ7-yU\/VIYfMGQqH-I\/AAAAAAAADTg\/xvFhTSIb-gg\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2014-12-08%2Bat%2B4.58.50%2BPM.png\" height=\"410\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EWhat the what!\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat's me in the TpT newsletter. \u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm still not over this giddy, exciting feeling!\u003Cbr \/\u003EThanks everyone for your continued support! It really means so much to me!\u003Cbr \/\u003ELove, love, love"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/26901648072044626\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/12\/happy-happy-happy.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/26901648072044626"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/26901648072044626"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/12\/happy-happy-happy.html","title":"Happy! Happy! Happy!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z3QI22l1qoo\/VIYeIe5tzNI\/AAAAAAAADTY\/SMZpyrSnBLQ\/s72-c\/Slide1.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-3014643162907467936"},"published":{"$t":"2014-11-29T08:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-11-29T09:18:02.308-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Cyber Monday Blog Hop Stop #6"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EHi Y'all!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThanks for stopping by! You've landed at stop #6 on our little blog hop! We have teamed up with Go Noodle to bring you our favorite ideas for using GN in your class! Of course, there are also lots of giveaways!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-z1vkQn5ijaM\/VHUmy_lSW3I\/AAAAAAAADRc\/ZdTF9RPu7RI\/s1600\/GN_18586054_Primary-Powers-Hop---header-image_V1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-z1vkQn5ijaM\/VHUmy_lSW3I\/AAAAAAAADRc\/ZdTF9RPu7RI\/s1600\/GN_18586054_Primary-Powers-Hop---header-image_V1.png\" height=\"380\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIf you want to start at the beginning, head over to sweet Molly's blog by clicking her button!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.luckytobeinfirst.com\/\" title=\"Lucky to Be in First\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Lucky to Be in First\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LYngb1rzack\/U7DEsUu3XvI\/AAAAAAAAEHo\/fdjO6PfZsp4\/s1600\/Round+Button.png\" style=\"border: none;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EToday, I'm going to tell you all about how I use GoNoodle for indoor recess.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ELord knows that here on the East Coast we have all KINDS of weather.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBetween rain all day and freezing temperatures (yes this Texan defines freezing as anything under 40 degrees), it's not always easy to go outside. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThese past couple weeks have provided ENDLESS hours of indoor recess.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EENDLESS.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESeriously...I was dying!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EIt is truly important for little 5 and 6 year old bodies to get lots of opportunities to run and jump and play...and dance and sing...and create.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThank goodness for GoNoodle.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThey really make it easy for us indoor bound teachers.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EOne day it rained ALL DAY.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EALL DAY!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThere was no way we were going outside, so I wheeled out the projector and we got our GoNoodle on!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Icbe4pEekUg\/VHUqSja8D4I\/AAAAAAAADR4\/Gs6qC0NkLD8\/s1600\/IMG_2692.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Icbe4pEekUg\/VHUqSja8D4I\/AAAAAAAADR4\/Gs6qC0NkLD8\/s1600\/IMG_2692.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI LOVE Koo Koo Kangaroo.\u003Cbr \/\u003ESeriously, I love them so much.\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy kids love them too.\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe had so much fun we didn't even care that we couldn't go outside.\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe worked for about 10 minutes on high energy activities and then cooled down with a little calming yoga with the amazing Maximo.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-65IR3RqToz8\/VHUqTJkyrzI\/AAAAAAAADSA\/aGA2SbRPQXU\/s1600\/IMG_2696.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-65IR3RqToz8\/VHUqTJkyrzI\/AAAAAAAADSA\/aGA2SbRPQXU\/s1600\/IMG_2696.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMaximo is awesome. Mostly because he is a blue monkey who does yoga but also because he really does help the kids calm down.\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe worked on breathing deeply and transitioned right into our Fundations work.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe kids were focused and engaged during our phonics lesson and I promised to reward their hard work with a little extra GoNoodle time!\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey were so excited!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOf course I went to my good ol' Koo Koo Kangaroo for a little Hopscotch!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LLxSg7kpJfE\/VHUrOnNy2FI\/AAAAAAAADSI\/WBA3lENPT9g\/s1600\/IMG_2733.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LLxSg7kpJfE\/VHUrOnNy2FI\/AAAAAAAADSI\/WBA3lENPT9g\/s1600\/IMG_2733.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hBLVLRJe9Qc\/VHUrQDyh_8I\/AAAAAAAADSg\/9Rd3BuQ2U6w\/s1600\/IMG_2736.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hBLVLRJe9Qc\/VHUrQDyh_8I\/AAAAAAAADSg\/9Rd3BuQ2U6w\/s1600\/IMG_2736.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-eGPbZy5RckA\/VHUrOxCknOI\/AAAAAAAADSQ\/WgFpBeKs9b0\/s1600\/IMG_2735.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-eGPbZy5RckA\/VHUrOxCknOI\/AAAAAAAADSQ\/WgFpBeKs9b0\/s1600\/IMG_2735.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lcS-cY2qICc\/VHUrOxwnYVI\/AAAAAAAADSM\/6secuIyjhZw\/s1600\/IMG_2734.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lcS-cY2qICc\/VHUrOxwnYVI\/AAAAAAAADSM\/6secuIyjhZw\/s1600\/IMG_2734.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELook at those little feet fly!!! I couldn't even get a non blurry shot of them.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey were so happy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;GoNoodle really helps turn our rainy days into rainbow days!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOf course, Go Noodle has a special surprise for you!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"direction: ltr; language: en-US; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging; text-align: center; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: CCYouIsSoSmart; font-size: 20pt;\"\u003EStarting on Cyber Monday, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: CCYouIsSoSmart; font-size: 20pt;\"\u003EGoNoodle\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: CCYouIsSoSmart; font-size: 20pt;\"\u003E is also offering all Primary Powers readers 30% purchases from the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: CCYouIsSoSmart; font-size: 20pt;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.gonoodle.com\/\"\u003EGoNoodle\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: CCYouIsSoSmart; font-size: 20pt;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.gonoodle.com\/\"\u003E Shop\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: CCYouIsSoSmart; font-size: 20pt;\"\u003E through December 8! Use the code \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: CCYouIsSoSmart; font-size: 20pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EPOWERS30\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: CCYouIsSoSmart; font-size: 20pt;\"\u003E at checkout to receive the discount PLUS a special gift from \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: CCYouIsSoSmart; font-size: 20pt;\"\u003EGoNoodle\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: CCYouIsSoSmart; font-size: 20pt;\"\u003E and Primary Powers. In addition to new t-shirts, tumblers, and other goodies for \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: CCYouIsSoSmart; font-size: 20pt;\"\u003EGoNoodling\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: CCYouIsSoSmart; font-size: 20pt;\"\u003E teachers, you can purchase affordable, pre-wrapped gift packs for students to bring a little \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: CCYouIsSoSmart; font-size: 20pt;\"\u003EGoNoodle\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: CCYouIsSoSmart; font-size: 20pt;\"\u003E love to your classroom this holiday.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd now for the fun part! I have a super fun giveaway for you! I get to give some sweet fan a classroom set of headbands!\u003Cbr \/\u003EReally?! How awesome will your class look as they rock out to Koo Koo Kangaroo in some awesome headbands!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm so jealous.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PNV2eqbphiw\/VHUtbVeP0jI\/AAAAAAAADSs\/Dl-Rzdwj_Fc\/s1600\/Product06032014-024-Edit_1024x1024.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PNV2eqbphiw\/VHUtbVeP0jI\/AAAAAAAADSs\/Dl-Rzdwj_Fc\/s1600\/Product06032014-024-Edit_1024x1024.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca class=\"rcptr\" data-raflid=\"5cb94e634\" data-template=\"\" data-theme=\"classic\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/5cb94e634\/\" id=\"rcwidget_t9y6xy0u\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003Ea Rafflecopter giveaway\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GoNoodleGames\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDon't forget to check out the GoNoodle Facebook Fan Page\u003C\/a\u003E!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cscript src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003EAnd now...let's keep hoping! Each blog will have some more swag you can win, and at the end you can enter to win a year's subscription to Go Noodle Plus!! :)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/brightconcepts4teachers.blogspot.com\/2014\/11\/cyber-monday-blog-hop-stop-7.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1rPO25XvJGY\/VHUtkXFmKUI\/AAAAAAAADS0\/cB65yaUxLE4\/s1600\/7.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EClick the picture to head over to Jaime's blog, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/brightconcepts4teachers.blogspot.com\/2014\/11\/cyber-monday-blog-hop-stop-7.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBright Concepts 4 Teachers\u003C\/a\u003E!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/3014643162907467936\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/11\/cyber-monday-blog-hop-stop-6.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/3014643162907467936"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/3014643162907467936"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/11\/cyber-monday-blog-hop-stop-6.html","title":"Cyber Monday Blog Hop Stop #6"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-z1vkQn5ijaM\/VHUmy_lSW3I\/AAAAAAAADRc\/ZdTF9RPu7RI\/s72-c\/GN_18586054_Primary-Powers-Hop---header-image_V1.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-9212257757848250032"},"published":{"$t":"2014-11-23T09:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-11-23T13:56:59.546-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Weekend Warriors: November Necessities Day 2"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Hi y'all\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's day 2!\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd I'm here to tell you everything I need for the classroom.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd it's a lot.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI need a lot.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm needy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4iQHuw75ngo\/VHEz69Vl2nI\/AAAAAAAADQo\/0vlNQfjwpCg\/s1600\/10479861_10205352591589486_6932931652535266974_o.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4iQHuw75ngo\/VHEz69Vl2nI\/AAAAAAAADQo\/0vlNQfjwpCg\/s1600\/10479861_10205352591589486_6932931652535266974_o.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you read yesterday's post...you know I can't live without coffee. So my NUMBER ONE need is my classroom Keurig. It's a lifesaver when I need that little extra surge of energy during the day.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI purchased this little gem on Amazon a few years ago...but it's still going strong!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6GAJ5rnk7xE\/VHE1c4abNUI\/AAAAAAAADQw\/goJEAi_55W0\/s1600\/download.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6GAJ5rnk7xE\/VHE1c4abNUI\/AAAAAAAADQw\/goJEAi_55W0\/s1600\/download.jpeg\" height=\"400\" width=\"353\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ESeriously.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI love pretty things. \u0026nbsp;And one of the prettiest things I've ever written with is a Flair pen. \u0026nbsp;It's so perfect and wonderful and colorful...I buy a new set every year even if I still have pens from the previous year. I use them when I'm planning or writing notes to students. \u0026nbsp;I love them.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9Bcyo5uwcfQ\/VHE1cwlTSfI\/AAAAAAAADQ0\/4i_Eknn5L4k\/s1600\/images.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9Bcyo5uwcfQ\/VHE1cwlTSfI\/AAAAAAAADQ0\/4i_Eknn5L4k\/s1600\/images.jpeg\" height=\"302\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESo beautiful.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EEach morning, my kids stagger in at various times. \u0026nbsp;Most, if not all my kiddos ride the bus to school and they arrive within 5-10 minutes of each other. \u0026nbsp;In order to \u003Cstrike\u003Ekeep myself sane \u003C\/strike\u003Ebe able to take attendance, read notes, or help kiddos as they start their day, I needed something that would keep students who already arrived focused and engaged. \u0026nbsp;I worked to develop my Morning Work to use in the classroom each morning. \u0026nbsp;Each kiddo has their own set of pages (something I started this school year). \u0026nbsp;The pages increase in difficulty as the month moves on. \u0026nbsp;This Morning Work is great to use \u0026nbsp;as a quick assessment and a way to record student work over 25 days. \u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Kindergarten-Morning-Work-December-CCSS-aligned-421535\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou can find my Morning Work here on TpT\u003C\/a\u003E and you can download the first three days for free for each month!! It really is a life saver and I couldn't function without it.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Kindergarten-Morning-Work-December-CCSS-aligned-421535\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hzAyG76u1PA\/VHE3lIBySvI\/AAAAAAAADRE\/kA-2c7S6DlE\/s1600\/Slide05.png\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWoop! 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You are so lucky...\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe go until Wednesday...but have an early release that day and I can't wait!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI love Thanksgiving...\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe food, time with family, fall weather....and the food....really make the holiday special...\u003Cbr \/\u003Ebut I think I really love Thanksgiving because it provides a much needed (and earned) break!\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo in the sprit of thankfulness and giving...this post is all about what I need to get through the day!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JBQjGEOnb-k\/VHAHx97RjYI\/AAAAAAAADQY\/5KtpK9t_VQ8\/s1600\/10479861_10205352591589486_6932931652535266974_o.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JBQjGEOnb-k\/VHAHx97RjYI\/AAAAAAAADQY\/5KtpK9t_VQ8\/s1600\/10479861_10205352591589486_6932931652535266974_o.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1. \u0026nbsp;Coffee\u003Cbr \/\u003EI can't live...if living is without you...\u003Cbr \/\u003EI live on coffee.\u003Cbr \/\u003EFirst, it's delicious...creamy, sugary deliciousness.\u003Cbr \/\u003ESecond, it really keeps my energy up. \u0026nbsp;And by midday...with 21 five year olds...my energy is gone.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI love coffee so much I own two Keurigs!\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne for the house and one for school.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's an addiction.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2. My students\u003Cbr \/\u003EI know.\u003Cbr \/\u003ESappy.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI know but really...\u003Cbr \/\u003EI do love these kids.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey exhaust me and make me want to simultaneously scream and cry but...\u003Cbr \/\u003Ethey give great hugs...and sing silly songs...and will dance with you in the middle of a lesson...and randomly come up to you and ask you if you farted.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3. \u0026nbsp;Clothes, shoes, and bags\u003Cbr \/\u003EY'all.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI have a serious problem with shopping.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI can't not buy things that are adorable.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere's something wrong with my synapses because if I see a cute dress my brain says \"do it\" and then it's in my hands and I'm buying it.\u003Cbr \/\u003EReally...I don't give purchases too much thought.\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut I love clothes and shoes and bags.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm not sure that counts as a necessity but I find it necessary to look as adorable as possible at all times.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/thetututeacher\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFollow me on Instagram\u003C\/a\u003E where you can check out my fashion obsessions.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E4. 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WpwxpqgYi5k\/VGQMlbWvcuI\/AAAAAAAADPc\/9HZL_pGXmII\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WpwxpqgYi5k\/VGQMlbWvcuI\/AAAAAAAADPc\/9HZL_pGXmII\/s640\/Slide1.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGonna get a little mushy for a minute.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI LOVE this man.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHe came along at a time when I was about to give up on finding the \"right\" man.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EInstead, I found the BEST man!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHe's a little weird and very goofy and he makes me very happy!!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI'm so thankful for him and all he does for me.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uqenLnX8UWU\/VGQMlaSZeSI\/AAAAAAAADPY\/qKZNe8rPX4c\/s1600\/Slide2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uqenLnX8UWU\/VGQMlaSZeSI\/AAAAAAAADPY\/qKZNe8rPX4c\/s640\/Slide2.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOh ya!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI love my friends and family.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI would have posted many many more pictures of them but I didn't want to out them on the internet..\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThese girls are some of the best bloggy friends in the world!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI didn't grow up with siblings so my close friends are truly my family.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThey mean the world to me!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eobJq_1fc9Y\/VGQMlPCU_aI\/AAAAAAAADPU\/sckp9aAwXCA\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eobJq_1fc9Y\/VGQMlPCU_aI\/AAAAAAAADPU\/sckp9aAwXCA\/s640\/Slide3.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOh goodness.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThis guy.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMy Ben means so much to me.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI'm so thankful for his big bear hugs and kisses.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHe's so sweet.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0JbxcSDC3ag\/VGQMlyt1xuI\/AAAAAAAADPg\/PVXp3sGpAnU\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0JbxcSDC3ag\/VGQMlyt1xuI\/AAAAAAAADPg\/PVXp3sGpAnU\/s640\/Slide4.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThis list is a short list of some of the other MANY things I am thankful for.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI could go on and on...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI'm so thankful for this blogging community and TpT and teaching and my kids and the teachers I work with and the kids that hug me on days when I am just DONE....\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESo much to be thankful for and I am so happy for everything that I have!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI can't wait to see what you're thankful for.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHead over to Primary Powers and link up!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/primarypowers.blogspot.com\/2014\/11\/super-thankful-thread-linky.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-TYohkETZcUE\/VGQMs6RfvUI\/AAAAAAAADP0\/hQP2rtAcdZA\/s400\/10644920_10204331090149787_2497727842784877450_n.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/4710279263681040298\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/11\/super-thankful-thread.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/4710279263681040298"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/4710279263681040298"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/11\/super-thankful-thread.html","title":"Super Thankful Thread"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WpwxpqgYi5k\/VGQMlbWvcuI\/AAAAAAAADPc\/9HZL_pGXmII\/s72-c\/Slide1.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-766875788422605591"},"published":{"$t":"2014-11-01T09:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-01-05T12:44:32.118-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I \"mustache\" you to read this post"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Hi y'all.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI hope you had a fantastic Halloween!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI wore a tutu (surprise) and dressed up like a ninja turtle.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lEbKSeh5h7Y\/VFQmuoHJigI\/AAAAAAAADNU\/1KvPzszvSKc\/s1600\/IMG_2607.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lEbKSeh5h7Y\/VFQmuoHJigI\/AAAAAAAADNU\/1KvPzszvSKc\/s1600\/IMG_2607.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EA lot of the kids were amazed that I was a Ninja Turtle...Girls can like superheros too!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo...\u003Cbr \/\u003EA few weeks ago I was contacted by Creative Teaching Press about something really awesome.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey are trying to raise awareness about men's health during the month of November.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E-please note that I was not about to talk to my littles about men's health. But, I knew I could use the mustaches in a purposeful way.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey wanted to see if teachers could help in their efforts by incorporating mustached themed items into their classroom or projects.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI was so excited to get this amazing opportunity!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere's what they sent me!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vCye0pQoTVs\/VFQm3CPY5rI\/AAAAAAAADOI\/W1NiDsqUukU\/s1600\/IMG_2507.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Are you looking for a great, fun way to get your preschool, Kindergarten, or first grade students writing? Then you're going to love this idea! I \u0026quot;mustache\u0026quot; you to click through to get all the details, but I promise you'll love it! Better yet - your students will be excited to write! You'll get compliments from other classes, teachers, administrators, and even parents! Click through now for all the details! {preK, Kinder, or first grader}\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vCye0pQoTVs\/VFQm3CPY5rI\/AAAAAAAADOI\/W1NiDsqUukU\/s1600\/IMG_2507.jpg\" title=\"Are you looking for a great, fun way to get your preschool, Kindergarten, or first grade students writing? Then you're going to love this idea! I \u0026quot;mustache\u0026quot; you to click through to get all the details, but I promise you'll love it! Better yet - your students will be excited to write! You'll get compliments from other classes, teachers, administrators, and even parents! Click through now for all the details! {preK, Kinder, or first grader}\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESooo much awesome.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI didn't know where to begin.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI tried to tie in the mustaches around disguises and Halloween...\u003Cbr \/\u003EI thought the kids could use the mustaches to create a secret identity. \u0026nbsp;I'd bring in hats and sunglasses and the kids would have to write some clues about themselves so people could guess who was who.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELet me tell you, with all these goodies I had more than enough to make it happen.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWell you know what they say about good teaching: Model, model, model!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWell, here I am modeling a potential mustache disguise for my kids.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pw3nC1hU6NA\/VFQmt0cJDxI\/AAAAAAAADNE\/TneD-55ZrRg\/s1600\/IMG_2594.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Are you looking for a great, fun way to get your preschool, Kindergarten, or first grade students writing? Then you're going to love this idea! I \u0026quot;mustache\u0026quot; you to click through to get all the details, but I promise you'll love it! Better yet - your students will be excited to write! You'll get compliments from other classes, teachers, administrators, and even parents! Click through now for all the details! {preK, Kinder, or first grader}\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pw3nC1hU6NA\/VFQmt0cJDxI\/AAAAAAAADNE\/TneD-55ZrRg\/s1600\/IMG_2594.jpg\" title=\"Are you looking for a great, fun way to get your preschool, Kindergarten, or first grade students writing? Then you're going to love this idea! I \u0026quot;mustache\u0026quot; you to click through to get all the details, but I promise you'll love it! Better yet - your students will be excited to write! You'll get compliments from other classes, teachers, administrators, and even parents! Click through now for all the details! {preK, Kinder, or first grader}\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYup.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat happened.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThen, I wrote some facts about myself. \u0026nbsp;Glued the picture onto some fancy paper and Bam!\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe clues are written on a separate sheet of paper that is then glued to the fancy paper so that people can lift up the flap and see the name of the student underneath. \u0026nbsp;We wrote our names on those fancy little mustache labels.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kTiFfItqeVg\/VFQmtoB9mXI\/AAAAAAAADNM\/I8WP0uK5m-o\/s1600\/IMG_2595.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Are you looking for a great, fun way to get your preschool, Kindergarten, or first grade students writing? Then you're going to love this idea! I \u0026quot;mustache\u0026quot; you to click through to get all the details, but I promise you'll love it! Better yet - your students will be excited to write! You'll get compliments from other classes, teachers, administrators, and even parents! Click through now for all the details! {preK, Kinder, or first grader}\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kTiFfItqeVg\/VFQmtoB9mXI\/AAAAAAAADNM\/I8WP0uK5m-o\/s1600\/IMG_2595.jpg\" title=\"Are you looking for a great, fun way to get your preschool, Kindergarten, or first grade students writing? Then you're going to love this idea! I \u0026quot;mustache\u0026quot; you to click through to get all the details, but I promise you'll love it! Better yet - your students will be excited to write! You'll get compliments from other classes, teachers, administrators, and even parents! Click through now for all the details! {preK, Kinder, or first grader}\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EMy kids did a great job with their projects and I wanted to hang them in a place where people could interact with their work.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThere is a bulletin board in one of our main hallways that I \"borrowed\".\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIt's mine now.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI used the letters from Creative Teaching Press to title my bulletin board.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIt's so punny get ready.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIt's awesome\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe funniest thing you'll read today.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EReady?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI \"mustache\" you to guess who I am!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ECheesy. But on point.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-e8KM_6W3V84\/VFQq3d0_ilI\/AAAAAAAADOc\/pAlnl2x8V5g\/s1600\/IMG_2610.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Are you looking for a great, fun way to get your preschool, Kindergarten, or first grade students writing? Then you're going to love this idea! I \u0026quot;mustache\u0026quot; you to click through to get all the details, but I promise you'll love it! Better yet - your students will be excited to write! You'll get compliments from other classes, teachers, administrators, and even parents! Click through now for all the details! {preK, Kinder, or first grader}\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-e8KM_6W3V84\/VFQq3d0_ilI\/AAAAAAAADOc\/pAlnl2x8V5g\/s1600\/IMG_2610.JPG\" title=\"Are you looking for a great, fun way to get your preschool, Kindergarten, or first grade students writing? Then you're going to love this idea! I \u0026quot;mustache\u0026quot; you to click through to get all the details, but I promise you'll love it! Better yet - your students will be excited to write! You'll get compliments from other classes, teachers, administrators, and even parents! Click through now for all the details! {preK, Kinder, or first grader}\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EHere's a closer look:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-dUw8znpN0Jg\/VFQq3Tiz87I\/AAAAAAAADOU\/HSWLcBxxdKc\/s1600\/IMG_2609.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Are you looking for a great, fun way to get your preschool, Kindergarten, or first grade students writing? Then you're going to love this idea! I \u0026quot;mustache\u0026quot; you to click through to get all the details, but I promise you'll love it! Better yet - your students will be excited to write! You'll get compliments from other classes, teachers, administrators, and even parents! Click through now for all the details! {preK, Kinder, or first grader}\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-dUw8znpN0Jg\/VFQq3Tiz87I\/AAAAAAAADOU\/HSWLcBxxdKc\/s1600\/IMG_2609.jpg\" title=\"Are you looking for a great, fun way to get your preschool, Kindergarten, or first grade students writing? Then you're going to love this idea! I \u0026quot;mustache\u0026quot; you to click through to get all the details, but I promise you'll love it! Better yet - your students will be excited to write! You'll get compliments from other classes, teachers, administrators, and even parents! Click through now for all the details! {preK, Kinder, or first grader}\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI'm sorry I had to blur out this little one's face especially since it was sooo cute in the disguise!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere's a look at the entire board.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UOL-b5zMZUY\/VFQq5ISNrbI\/AAAAAAAADOs\/z7qhO-ZF-lo\/s1600\/IMG_2611.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Are you looking for a great, fun way to get your preschool, Kindergarten, or first grade students writing? Then you're going to love this idea! I \u0026quot;mustache\u0026quot; you to click through to get all the details, but I promise you'll love it! Better yet - your students will be excited to write! You'll get compliments from other classes, teachers, administrators, and even parents! Click through now for all the details! {preK, Kinder, or first grader}\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UOL-b5zMZUY\/VFQq5ISNrbI\/AAAAAAAADOs\/z7qhO-ZF-lo\/s1600\/IMG_2611.jpg\" title=\"Are you looking for a great, fun way to get your preschool, Kindergarten, or first grade students writing? Then you're going to love this idea! I \u0026quot;mustache\u0026quot; you to click through to get all the details, but I promise you'll love it! Better yet - your students will be excited to write! You'll get compliments from other classes, teachers, administrators, and even parents! Click through now for all the details! {preK, Kinder, or first grader}\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy kids had a great time with this!\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd they are receiving compliments EVERYDAY about this board.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI love the interactive part of it and the kids loved choosing a disguise and taking home a mustache!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/766875788422605591\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/11\/i-mustache-you-to-read-this-post.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/766875788422605591"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/766875788422605591"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/11\/i-mustache-you-to-read-this-post.html","title":"I \"mustache\" you to read this post"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lEbKSeh5h7Y\/VFQmuoHJigI\/AAAAAAAADNU\/1KvPzszvSKc\/s72-c\/IMG_2607.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-6699003669415657639"},"published":{"$t":"2014-10-26T09:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-10-26T09:00:04.029-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Weekend Warriors: Organizing October Part 2"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Hi!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI hope yesterday's post was helpful...\u003Cbr \/\u003EToday, I want to show you how I keep up with the everyday.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI don't' know about you but if I don't write things down...\u003Cbr \/\u003EI lose track of everything.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs soon as something pops in my head...\u003Cbr \/\u003Eit's gone.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI used to keep post it notes everywhere...\u003Cbr \/\u003Enotes to remind me to finish a product\u003Cbr \/\u003Enotes of things to purchase\u003Cbr \/\u003Enotes to make notes of to do notes.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt was out of control.\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo...I took the plunge a purchased an \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.erincondren.com\/referral\/invite\/veracorbett\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EErin Condren notebook.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zZcrdh7os4E\/VEmsMvIhjFI\/AAAAAAAADMM\/ayscbaK9ZeU\/s1600\/p18su4ah441063mkuiu5sf91nb84m.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zZcrdh7os4E\/VEmsMvIhjFI\/AAAAAAAADMM\/ayscbaK9ZeU\/s1600\/p18su4ah441063mkuiu5sf91nb84m.jpg\" height=\"248\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EIt's awesome.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt goes with me everywhere!\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's smaller than the teacher planner so I can just slip my notebook into my purse and go!\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt also comes with a calendar so I can keep track of all my meetings both personal and professional!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere are tons of pages where I write down any new ideas or thoughts, keep track of my (many) to do lists, and write quick reminders.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI know these planners are a bit a pricey but they are a life saver!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI also have the Erin Condren teacher planner...and that helps me stay organized at school.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI've got my weekly lesson plans and daily schedule written out...important meetings stored in my calendar and all my important notes filed in the nice pocket folder in the back.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEach week, I make a quick school only to do list. \u0026nbsp;I paper clip it to my planner and cross things off each week.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-D2ZPu7pIECA\/VEmtnwXLaWI\/AAAAAAAADMY\/iLUle7Wohyw\/s1600\/IMG_2538.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-D2ZPu7pIECA\/VEmtnwXLaWI\/AAAAAAAADMY\/iLUle7Wohyw\/s1600\/IMG_2538.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt helps me stay organized and focused on a little bit as a time.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI write anything that has to get done that week on my list...\u003Cbr \/\u003EI've only been using this system for a few weeks but it definitely helps keep things in perspective.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThen, on Friday once everything is completed...I get to throw the list away!\u003Cbr \/\u003ESuccess!!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/6699003669415657639\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/10\/weekend-warriors-organizing-october.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/6699003669415657639"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/6699003669415657639"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/10\/weekend-warriors-organizing-october.html","title":"Weekend Warriors: Organizing October Part 2"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zZcrdh7os4E\/VEmsMvIhjFI\/AAAAAAAADMM\/ayscbaK9ZeU\/s72-c\/p18su4ah441063mkuiu5sf91nb84m.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-8787949624830273948"},"published":{"$t":"2014-10-25T09:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-01-25T11:57:40.701-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Weekend Warriors: Organizingl October"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Hi y'all!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI hope you had a chance to enter the AMAZING give away we had over at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.primarypowers.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPrimary Powers\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;Please be sure to visit daily...there are lots of freebies to grab!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EToday, I'm here to talk all about ORGANIZATION!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TdRxdlq7lwk\/VEhQjzJCeaI\/AAAAAAAADLQ\/FhBRnee0OMQ\/s1600\/10669373_10205217187604471_6235228442567320706_o.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TdRxdlq7lwk\/VEhQjzJCeaI\/AAAAAAAADLQ\/FhBRnee0OMQ\/s1600\/10669373_10205217187604471_6235228442567320706_o.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat word tends to frighten people. \u0026nbsp;It gets me excited!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am regularly complimented about my organization...but at times I feel like I'm the LEAST\u003Cbr \/\u003Eorganized person ever!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI think the key to organization is to stay true to what works best for you.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf it isn't something you'd do...or a place you'd put things then DON'T do it!\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt just makes things worse.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAlso, it's important to know how you remember things.\u003Cbr \/\u003EDo you have to make list?\u003Cbr \/\u003EDo you have a visual memory?\u003Cbr \/\u003EDo you need labels and post-its everywhere?\u003Cbr \/\u003EAdd those items into how you organize and it will make things much easier.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm a super visual and tactile learner.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI have to touch it and see it or I forget about it.\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhich is why my classroom looks like this....\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WyGSGfilh6M\/VEmmPsrNbJI\/AAAAAAAADLc\/wcV4g_acXJE\/s1600\/IMG_2533.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WyGSGfilh6M\/VEmmPsrNbJI\/AAAAAAAADLc\/wcV4g_acXJE\/s1600\/IMG_2533.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-I4T4YLKMQ2E\/VEmmP8-A02I\/AAAAAAAADLg\/c2JiYwFK83s\/s1600\/IMG_2534.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-I4T4YLKMQ2E\/VEmmP8-A02I\/AAAAAAAADLg\/c2JiYwFK83s\/s1600\/IMG_2534.JPG\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_DDTtYahMbQ\/VEmmP-rDPNI\/AAAAAAAADLs\/rK5JmJotzQE\/s1600\/IMG_2535.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_DDTtYahMbQ\/VEmmP-rDPNI\/AAAAAAAADLs\/rK5JmJotzQE\/s1600\/IMG_2535.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BGkFTQY67aE\/VEmmRYXcUxI\/AAAAAAAADLw\/kmJ_ic73g0s\/s1600\/IMG_2536.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BGkFTQY67aE\/VEmmRYXcUxI\/AAAAAAAADLw\/kmJ_ic73g0s\/s1600\/IMG_2536.JPG\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0MoylTLKKds\/VEmmR4j5MtI\/AAAAAAAADL4\/qszx1MqACRA\/s1600\/IMG_2537.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0MoylTLKKds\/VEmmR4j5MtI\/AAAAAAAADL4\/qszx1MqACRA\/s1600\/IMG_2537.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENot my proudest moment.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt really does bother me that all these bins are directly above where my kids put their personal items but...\u003Cbr \/\u003EI don't have the space to place them anywhere else..\u003Cbr \/\u003EAND\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf they were locked away in some closet...I'd forget about what I had.\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith the bins out in the open like this I'm forced to see them everyday.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI got the idea to organize my thematic units like this from Dee Wills.\u003Cbr \/\u003EShe's amazing.\u003Cbr \/\u003ESeriously.\u003Cbr \/\u003ECheck her out.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis organization system is just one of her MANY fantastic ideas.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe bins are only about $5 at Target and they fit tons of stuff.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI put EVERYTHING in these bins.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey are organized by thematic units or items I use regularly and need lots of storage space.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThese bins hold center activities, books, books on cd, manipulatives, crafts and much more. \u003Cbr \/\u003EBeside each bin are poems or previously created anchor charts that go along with that theme.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEach time we work on a new unit or theme, I pull down a bin...unload all the necessary goodies and get to work!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EJust so you know..\u003Cbr \/\u003EI didn't start my teaching career with these bins...or anything like it!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI can distinctly remember throwing away TONS of stuff I made\/created my first two or three years of teaching.\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen it finally dawned on me that I probably should be saving the work I made I started placing it in pocket folders.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI had (and still have) tons of folders filled with thematic work.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThen, when the folders got a little too overloaded I moved everything into a three inch binder.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI still have binders full of work that is too big for a folder...but too small for a bin.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy big tip would be start small.\u003Cbr \/\u003ESave EVERYTHING.\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut make sure you weed through it every now and then.\u003Cbr \/\u003EMake sure you label your folders\/binders\/bins!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECheck back tomorrow to see how I try to keep up with the day to day crazy!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/8787949624830273948\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/10\/weekend-warriors-organizingl-october.html#comment-form","title":"2 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Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TdRxdlq7lwk\/VEhQjzJCeaI\/AAAAAAAADLQ\/FhBRnee0OMQ\/s72-c\/10669373_10205217187604471_6235228442567320706_o.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-6990234079220567674"},"published":{"$t":"2014-10-15T07:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-10-18T14:25:40.042-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Super Exciting News!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Y'all....I've got some very exciting news!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am so lucky to be a part of an amazing group of bloggers.\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe have joined forces to create....\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.primarypowers.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-g0dSA--IleQ\/VDw2p_whaLI\/AAAAAAAADHM\/PscoVNjiQHE\/s1600\/10565216_10204321512665026_2655105773624387091_n.jpg\" height=\"240\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe are so excited to bring you new creations, useful tips and information each day.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo celebrate our super news...we are having a Super Powered Giveaway.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe giveaway will run from October 15th-21st and here's what you can win!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6PhwJsgmE90\/VDw3lKBLcDI\/AAAAAAAADHc\/q5GyTEApoE0\/s1600\/Slide1.PNG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 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Think of all the wonderful shopping you could do!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI wish I could enter..I need some super shoes!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat's not all y'all...\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe've also shared our super strength and developed an Educents bundle!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd the news gets even better because we are celebrating the launch of Primary Powers with an exclusive deal with Educents!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.educents.com\/#TheTutuTeacher\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-agKflol8Syk\/VDYdAqcebAI\/AAAAAAAAMOA\/MAIauNQn1sI\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" height=\"640\" width=\"635\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E21 instant downloads, over 1,000 pages of materials that are ready to use, and variety of topics to pull your through months of teaching! \u0026nbsp;$100.75 retail value available for a limited time for $29.99 which is 70% off! \u0026nbsp;Extreme value alert!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EConcepts covered are: \u0026nbsp;addition, subtraction, graphing, time, money, reading, fluency, spelling, writing, close reading, grammar, story element in fiction and nonfiction, and much, much more! \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EProducts are thematically correct for the upcoming seasons! \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E- spiders and camping for October\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E- turkeys, Thanksgiving, scarecrows for November\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E- winter, penguins, the holidays, and New Years for December\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EOther great items include:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E- a calendar that could be used as a parent gift\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E- a data folder to track student growth\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E- literacy and math centers\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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This time, we are offering up a freebie sample of our favorite September product!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sCtHasCjdq4\/VCIVD5ae1KI\/AAAAAAAAaQ4\/6-junQSg83Q\/s1600\/Slide1.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sCtHasCjdq4\/VCIVD5ae1KI\/AAAAAAAAaQ4\/6-junQSg83Q\/s1600\/Slide1.JPG\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI wanted to give you a closer look on my favorite September product from my store.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/All-Yall-Need-for-Fall-Vocabulary-Cards-Count-the-Room-and-Morning-Work-1464220\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-KkzhOQ_rYw0\/VCNTC5og7-I\/AAAAAAAADFY\/DztffEVhEJE\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" height=\"640\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/All-Yall-Need-for-Fall-Vocabulary-Cards-Count-the-Room-and-Morning-Work-1464220\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-z_B5_aAVzyo\/VCNTC-AyEOI\/AAAAAAAADFU\/HqFcsKRMnKM\/s1600\/Slide2.png\" height=\"400\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI've bundled some of my FAVORITE Fall products. \u0026nbsp;This bundle includes all you'll need for writing and math centers. \u0026nbsp;I've even taken care of your morning routine with two months worth of\u003Cbr \/\u003Emorning work!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd...in case you haven't checked out my Vocabulary Cards...I'm offering a little something special.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHere is a TWO PAGE freebie from my pack to share with you!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B9xYoPgbe_CFaFlNd2k1Qnd4ZE0\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-NQcbXFcagSw\/VCNT8qd4LPI\/AAAAAAAADFo\/PV5rJCCXcg4\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" height=\"320\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EClick on the picture above to grab your freebie.\u003Cbr \/\u003EA full version of this freebie is included in my Fall Bundle.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELike it? Love it?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGotta have it?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWe are throwing our stores 15% for the next two days to celebrate!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/The-Tutu-Teacher\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3PCSwxAaqSA\/VBzR4a0otwI\/AAAAAAAAaLY\/RMgc-hFZBec\/s1600\/Slide3.JPG\" height=\"150\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd now, I'm sending you off to another amazing freebie!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHope on over to my blogging buddy's blog.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/dailyalphabet.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SmLBYYAoUC8\/VBzR8N28V6I\/AAAAAAAAaLg\/jHD9cG5HzMw\/s1600\/Slide2.JPG\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/dailyalphabet.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Daily Alphabet\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9YSFGGJkPMk\/UcUqbWR3LDI\/AAAAAAAAL2k\/U0zh8G6ssxA\/s1600\/button.png\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/2038565789228635851\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/09\/take-closer-look-all-yall-need-for-fall.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/2038565789228635851"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/2038565789228635851"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/09\/take-closer-look-all-yall-need-for-fall.html","title":"Take a Closer Look: All y'all need for Fall!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sCtHasCjdq4\/VCIVD5ae1KI\/AAAAAAAAaQ4\/6-junQSg83Q\/s72-c\/Slide1.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-5163774094024394114"},"published":{"$t":"2014-08-31T09:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-01-05T13:11:29.137-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"FREE Classroom Forms for Elementary Teachers"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Hi y'all. I hope you had a chance to check out my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/thetututeacher.blogspot.com\/2014\/08\/weekend-warrior-classroom-reveal.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eclassroom\u003C\/a\u003E. Today, I'd like to share some \u003Cb\u003EFREE classroom forms\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Ewith you.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEver since I started teaching, I've struggled with all the forms and information I had to send home.\u003Cbr \/\u003EUntil recently, I was changing my forms each year...deleting and adding stuff...until I got it just right.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis year, I think I've figured it out and I wanted to share them with you! So let's get started with these \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Classroom-Forms-2710292\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFREE classroom forms\u003C\/a\u003E!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOur first day with the kids is technically only 45 minutes long. \u0026nbsp;Our class list is split into two groups. \u0026nbsp;One group comes in the morning and the other in the afternoon. \u0026nbsp;During this time, the kids are taken on a tour of the school while the teacher stays in the classroom and works with parents. \u0026nbsp;We tell them a little about ourselves, our goals for the year and have them fill out necessary paper work.\u003Cbr \/\u003ESome of these forms are necessary for the front office and others are for me. \u0026nbsp;It really is the best time to collect this information from parents. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI use Weebly to run a class website. \u0026nbsp;Over the school year, I post pictures of the kids, information regarding important events, and \"homework\". \u0026nbsp;Before I upload any pictures of my kids, I make sure I have parent permission. Here's the form I use:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3A9jOX-frj0\/VAJoEBVQJ7I\/AAAAAAAADEI\/ep5b4dyuqVs\/s1600\/Slide2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Are you on the lookout for FREE classroom forms to help make this the best back to school season yet? Then you're in luck! Everything you want is right here! Click through to grab your freebie. It includes a schedule, Remind 101 form, Scholastic book order form, volunteer sign up form, and website permission form. Some of these are editable so you can better use them to meet your needs. Grab them now for your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom students.\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3A9jOX-frj0\/VAJoEBVQJ7I\/AAAAAAAADEI\/ep5b4dyuqVs\/s1600\/Slide2.png\" title=\"Are you on the lookout for FREE classroom forms to help make this the best back to school season yet? Then you're in luck! Everything you want is right here! Click through to grab your freebie. It includes a schedule, Remind 101 form, Scholastic book order form, volunteer sign up form, and website permission form. Some of these are editable so you can better use them to meet your needs. Grab them now for your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom students.\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI like this one (better than others I've used in the past) because it's quick and easy. \u0026nbsp;Check the box, sign your name. DONE. \u0026nbsp;There are so many forms they have to work through, so the quicker the better.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELast year, I started using Remind 101, now Remind, to keep my parents in the loop about any upcoming events. \u0026nbsp;I loved it, even though I only had a few parents sign up. \u0026nbsp;This year, I made a quick and easy form for parents. I included information from the Remind website to help parents understand just what they are getting into. \u0026nbsp;I simply took \u0026nbsp;my classroom info and placed it at the bottom of the phone. \u0026nbsp;Here's a pic:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-XA3x-0wA49A\/VAJoEHtufnI\/AAAAAAAADEM\/MgClhoBLAp0\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Are you on the lookout for FREE classroom forms to help make this the best back to school season yet? Then you're in luck! Everything you want is right here! Click through to grab your freebie. It includes a schedule, Remind 101 form, Scholastic book order form, volunteer sign up form, and website permission form. Some of these are editable so you can better use them to meet your needs. Grab them now for your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom students.\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-XA3x-0wA49A\/VAJoEHtufnI\/AAAAAAAADEM\/MgClhoBLAp0\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" title=\"Are you on the lookout for FREE classroom forms to help make this the best back to school season yet? Then you're in luck! Everything you want is right here! Click through to grab your freebie. It includes a schedule, Remind 101 form, Scholastic book order form, volunteer sign up form, and website permission form. Some of these are editable so you can better use them to meet your needs. Grab them now for your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom students.\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EAlthough it looks large here, it's only half a sheet of paper.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EDo you love Scholastic?\u003C\/h4\u003EI do.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI love it so much I spent waaaayyy too much money and they made me a Golden Apple teacher (someone who spends over $1000...that includes parent orders but still).\u003Cbr \/\u003EI love it.\u003Cbr \/\u003EA lot.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAny who...I would always print directly from the website...and although it was quick and easy..it just wasn't doing it for me.\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo I fancied it up at little.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAll I did was copy the information from the Scholastic site...and paste it into the form. Easy Peasy!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vdvuV21D4no\/VAJoD70SHII\/AAAAAAAADEE\/Zy2NYxPiv_8\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Are you on the lookout for FREE classroom forms to help make this the best back to school season yet? Then you're in luck! Everything you want is right here! Click through to grab your freebie. It includes a schedule, Remind 101 form, Scholastic book order form, volunteer sign up form, and website permission form. Some of these are editable so you can better use them to meet your needs. Grab them now for your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom students.\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vdvuV21D4no\/VAJoD70SHII\/AAAAAAAADEE\/Zy2NYxPiv_8\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" title=\"Are you on the lookout for FREE classroom forms to help make this the best back to school season yet? Then you're in luck! Everything you want is right here! Click through to grab your freebie. It includes a schedule, Remind 101 form, Scholastic book order form, volunteer sign up form, and website permission form. Some of these are editable so you can better use them to meet your needs. Grab them now for your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom students.\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI love it!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA few weeks after school starts, our team goes to visit a local apple farm. \u0026nbsp;So...I have to have parents sign up to volunteer as soon as possible. \u0026nbsp;Although I don't need tons of volunteers, I wanted to make sure parents had a chance to sign up...then I'll just pick a few from out of a hat.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-BOasGZya96A\/VAJrYKDZnlI\/AAAAAAAADEk\/PTALoM3gjls\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Are you on the lookout for FREE classroom forms to help make this the best back to school season yet? Then you're in luck! Everything you want is right here! Click through to grab your freebie. It includes a schedule, Remind 101 form, Scholastic book order form, volunteer sign up form, and website permission form. Some of these are editable so you can better use them to meet your needs. Grab them now for your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom students.\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-BOasGZya96A\/VAJrYKDZnlI\/AAAAAAAADEk\/PTALoM3gjls\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" title=\"Are you on the lookout for FREE classroom forms to help make this the best back to school season yet? Then you're in luck! Everything you want is right here! Click through to grab your freebie. It includes a schedule, Remind 101 form, Scholastic book order form, volunteer sign up form, and website permission form. Some of these are editable so you can better use them to meet your needs. Grab them now for your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom students.\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd finally, my schedule! Our schedule changed so much this year...I had to make sure parents knew as much information as possible. Our lunch and specials time changes each day...it's a little loopy but I finally got it to look just right. \u0026nbsp;I took out my info but here's a pic of the form.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YIJIp-sk-xQ\/VAJrXtgWRUI\/AAAAAAAADEg\/oDZMwTXAvos\/s1600\/Slide2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Are you on the lookout for FREE classroom forms to help make this the best back to school season yet? Then you're in luck! Everything you want is right here! Click through to grab your freebie. It includes a schedule, Remind 101 form, Scholastic book order form, volunteer sign up form, and website permission form. Some of these are editable so you can better use them to meet your needs. Grab them now for your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom students.\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YIJIp-sk-xQ\/VAJrXtgWRUI\/AAAAAAAADEg\/oDZMwTXAvos\/s1600\/Slide2.png\" title=\"Are you on the lookout for FREE classroom forms to help make this the best back to school season yet? Then you're in luck! Everything you want is right here! Click through to grab your freebie. It includes a schedule, Remind 101 form, Scholastic book order form, volunteer sign up form, and website permission form. Some of these are editable so you can better use them to meet your needs. Grab them now for your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom students.\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI really love how these turned out...I'm hoping that I'll keep them for years to come because that was TONS of work.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAnd now...the moment you've been waiting for...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThese are all free...and...editable!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EYup.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EYou can make these work for your classroom now.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI even changed the \"Kindergarten Schedule\" to say \"Our Classroom Schedule\" so it'll work for any grade level.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe volunteer sheet and the website permission form are the only two that are not editable.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ESince school starts soon, I won't be able to customize any of these pages. \u0026nbsp;But I'm sure you'll be able to make it work for you!!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Classroom-Forms-2710292\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Are you on the lookout for FREE classroom forms to help make this the best back to school season yet? Then you're in luck! Everything you want is right here! Click through to grab your freebie. It includes a schedule, Remind 101 form, Scholastic book order form, volunteer sign up form, and website permission form. Some of these are editable so you can better use them to meet your needs. Grab them now for your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom students.\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vZ1-70T15R4\/WG6Kbr3q-OI\/AAAAAAAAMt0\/VzlNZ1afew0PIKGd9_WWtaS2rWqgkJWvwCLcB\/s320\/forms.png\" title=\"Are you on the lookout for FREE classroom forms to help make this the best back to school season yet? Then you're in luck! Everything you want is right here! Click through to grab your freebie. It includes a schedule, Remind 101 form, Scholastic book order form, volunteer sign up form, and website permission form. Some of these are editable so you can better use them to meet your needs. Grab them now for your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom students.\" width=\"244\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EYou can see all of my Back to School resources by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/The-Tutu-Teacher\/PreK-12-Subject-Area\/Back-to-School\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eclicking here to access my Teachers Pay Teachers store\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EHave a wonderful school year!!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EClick \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Classroom-Forms-2710292\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E to download your FREE Classroom Forms.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/5163774094024394114\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/08\/weekend-warriors-classroom-forms.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/5163774094024394114"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/5163774094024394114"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/08\/weekend-warriors-classroom-forms.html","title":"FREE Classroom Forms for Elementary Teachers"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3A9jOX-frj0\/VAJoEBVQJ7I\/AAAAAAAADEI\/ep5b4dyuqVs\/s72-c\/Slide2.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-6268145675302257262"},"published":{"$t":"2014-08-30T09:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-08-30T09:00:06.020-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Weekend Warrior: Classroom Reveal"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"My room is finally done!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm so excited to show you my classroom!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI've been hard at work in my room for about a month!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI know...I'm cray but I really do enjoy it!\u003C!-- inlinkz code start --\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis weekend, I'm linking up with my Weekend Warrior gals to give you some Back to School Cool.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-YgyWSmzIXgE\/VAD4dmMw7NI\/AAAAAAAAC7c\/MXq77AzzWQU\/s1600\/1493361_10204676475967018_5725636643425481341_o.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-YgyWSmzIXgE\/VAD4dmMw7NI\/AAAAAAAAC7c\/MXq77AzzWQU\/s1600\/1493361_10204676475967018_5725636643425481341_o.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you follow my on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/thetututeacher\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E, you saw some pictures of my classroom.\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere's a pic of my classroom on the day I was allowed back in.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5WxkGdT8zOs\/VAEJUuTZ6LI\/AAAAAAAADBg\/BWninWquQtw\/s1600\/Slide01.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5WxkGdT8zOs\/VAEJUuTZ6LI\/AAAAAAAADBg\/BWninWquQtw\/s1600\/Slide01.png\" height=\"640\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EYup...That's everything. \u0026nbsp;In the middle of my room.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI got right to work.\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy classroom has a rainbow...or primary color theme. \u0026nbsp;I try to not to get to heavy with color and just have pops all around the room. \u003Cbr \/\u003EI made a few changes in my room this year. \u0026nbsp;I really wanted to provide more relaxing and calming features in my room.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI purchased a few floor lamps and extra carpets from Ikea, which added a cozier feel. \u003Cbr \/\u003EI apologize for the picture quality, I forgot my fancy camera at home.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECheck out my room!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging; text-align: center; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Calibri;\"\u003EHi Y'all!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging; text-align: center; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C!--StartFragment--\u003E       \u003C!--EndFragment--\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging; text-align: center; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Calibri;\"\u003EHave you heard about the upcoming TPT One Day\u003Cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003EBonus Sale????\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging; text-align: center; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Calibri;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/The-Tutu-Teacher\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VHouRuj-8lY\/U-_PnI3z9RI\/AAAAAAAAC5Q\/1bTSXBBRPVA\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging; text-align: center; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; 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text-align: center;\"\u003EI try really hard to make the activities for each month appropriate\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003Efor the academic development of the average Kindergartener.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EEach month begins with lots of scaffolding. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThen, as the days go on, students have had plenty of exposure to the various skills,\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003Ethey are able to complete the work on their own.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EHere's a closer look at my Morning Work for the month of September.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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font-family: Calibri;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Calibri;\"\u003Eis going to give you a closer look at one of her best sellers!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1stgradefantabulous.blogspot.com\/2014\/08\/closer-look-blog-hop.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-m2ExFBXPGa8\/U-_hcKmZhvI\/AAAAAAAAC64\/DiDQJUMKCnY\/s1600\/10609232_10100225559659076_375322155_n.jpg\" height=\"266\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging; text-align: center; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Calibri;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cmeta name=\"p:domain_verify\" content=\"e4fc93d8b75e6222c91eb07d31796ed3\"\/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/7103054684780464108\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/08\/take-closer-look.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/7103054684780464108"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/7103054684780464108"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/08\/take-closer-look.html","title":"Take a closer look!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VHouRuj-8lY\/U-_PnI3z9RI\/AAAAAAAAC5Q\/1bTSXBBRPVA\/s72-c\/Slide1.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-3083134776912866498"},"published":{"$t":"2014-08-11T12:07:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-08-11T12:25:39.661-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Meet the Teacher Linky"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Hi y'all!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI was not about to blog today...\u003Cbr \/\u003EI've got a To Do list about two miles long and I am still in a little pain after my wisdom teeth removal...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBUT\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen I saw \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/fallingintofirst.blogspot.com\/2014\/08\/meet-teacher-linky.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStephanie from Falling into First\u003C\/a\u003E was hosting this awesome linky....\u003Cbr \/\u003EI knew I had to link up!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-P3yrkULkk6Y\/U-jgiF-1N7I\/AAAAAAAAC1A\/9WE619XLxHI\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-P3yrkULkk6Y\/U-jgiF-1N7I\/AAAAAAAAC1A\/9WE619XLxHI\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat's a horribly awesome picture of me. \u0026nbsp;I LOVE it! I guess it really should say my name, Vera and not The Tutu Teacher...but whatevs I do what I want.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere's a little about me.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-aEnnjLPPkng\/U-jhGEqC0yI\/AAAAAAAAC2M\/hRudnZ2mm-U\/s1600\/Vera'+Wedding+Day+(454).JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-aEnnjLPPkng\/U-jhGEqC0yI\/AAAAAAAAC2M\/hRudnZ2mm-U\/s1600\/Vera'+Wedding+Day+(454).JPG\" height=\"132\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-R9vUIb_5ZLE\/U-jhAMSG8MI\/AAAAAAAAC1M\/FU-vJ7b6MIE\/s1600\/IMG_1179.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-R9vUIb_5ZLE\/U-jhAMSG8MI\/AAAAAAAAC1M\/FU-vJ7b6MIE\/s1600\/IMG_1179.JPG\" height=\"200\" width=\"133\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-NQojtxKP4BU\/U-jhAGgXirI\/AAAAAAAAC1I\/Sg8SsoaWGNE\/s1600\/IMG_0926.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-NQojtxKP4BU\/U-jhAGgXirI\/AAAAAAAAC1I\/Sg8SsoaWGNE\/s1600\/IMG_0926.JPG\" height=\"200\" width=\"131\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI married this sweet man just 8 months ago! \u0026nbsp;I wish we could get married again..it was so much fun. \u0026nbsp;We clearly had a great time.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hT-R4NgLbX0\/U-jhFOfxF8I\/AAAAAAAAC18\/MblpWj6bYxk\/s1600\/IMG_2527.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hT-R4NgLbX0\/U-jhFOfxF8I\/AAAAAAAAC18\/MblpWj6bYxk\/s1600\/IMG_2527.JPG\" height=\"213\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWe are the proud parents of one amazing fur baby. \u0026nbsp;His name is Ben and he is wonderful.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWe adopted him in Austin and he is such a love bug.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThis has been a FANTASTIC summer! I've been so busy and had so many adventures...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAs many of you know:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EVegas\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5boLzbmLfFs\/U-jhBcdZIGI\/AAAAAAAAC1c\/FnyqzzVH3ZQ\/s1600\/IMG_1881.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5boLzbmLfFs\/U-jhBcdZIGI\/AAAAAAAAC1c\/FnyqzzVH3ZQ\/s1600\/IMG_1881.JPG\" height=\"213\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hMHpT7N4GPM\/U-jhEbKMcOI\/AAAAAAAAC2A\/-HkjWVvQOy4\/s1600\/IMG_1885.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hMHpT7N4GPM\/U-jhEbKMcOI\/AAAAAAAAC2A\/-HkjWVvQOy4\/s1600\/IMG_1885.JPG\" height=\"240\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EA new car\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-k9UMbMsxHH0\/U-jhESc48nI\/AAAAAAAAC14\/tY-4hMIEghw\/s1600\/IMG_1996.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-k9UMbMsxHH0\/U-jhESc48nI\/AAAAAAAAC14\/tY-4hMIEghw\/s1600\/IMG_1996.JPG\" height=\"240\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;I went back to Texas\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ArXd7ctq7Ek\/U9wWVQRoxmI\/AAAAAAAACzQ\/blYVqFkUbns\/s1600\/IMG_1982.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ArXd7ctq7Ek\/U9wWVQRoxmI\/AAAAAAAACzQ\/blYVqFkUbns\/s1600\/IMG_1982.JPG\" height=\"240\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd last week, I had my wisdom teeth removed...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThat was horrible.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd there are no pictures of my ridiculous swollen mouth.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9sEpySc8Fio\/U-jkVgltOnI\/AAAAAAAAC34\/5pb7o4kUULM\/s1600\/qa.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9sEpySc8Fio\/U-jkVgltOnI\/AAAAAAAAC34\/5pb7o4kUULM\/s1600\/qa.jpg\" height=\"62\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$4:0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ETHESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS...\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"background-color: white; clear: both; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003EMy family and friends.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003EMy adorable dog.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003EMy spinach smoothies.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003EFreshly painted toe nails.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003ESkittles.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003EJack Daniels.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003EPurses, shoes, Alex and Ani bracelets.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003ETutus.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"background-color: white; clear: both; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"background-color: white; clear: both; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"background-color: white; clear: both; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$8:0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;IF YOU WEREN'T A TEACHER, WHAT WOULD YOU WANT TO BE?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003EAs I child I ALWAYS wanted to be a movie star, or pop star, or just a star.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003EI loved performing and singing and dancing. \u0026nbsp;I am such a ham.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2ySZBWrhx40\/U-jg_KzoRwI\/AAAAAAAAC1Q\/2VPAnq5stKA\/s1600\/IMG_1776.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2ySZBWrhx40\/U-jg_KzoRwI\/AAAAAAAAC1Q\/2VPAnq5stKA\/s1600\/IMG_1776.JPG\" height=\"320\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003EI still wish I could be on Broadway...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$12:0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003ETHREE LITTLE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE YOU.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003ETruth.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003ELove.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003EFun.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Cbr data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$15:0\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$16:0\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"background-color: white; clear: both; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"background-color: white; clear: both; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EFINISH THE SENTENCE, \"________,\u0026nbsp; SAID NO TEACHER EVER!!\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\"Sweet! You want me to focus more on state standards and less on child development? Awesome,\"\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003Esaid no teacher ever!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cbr data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$17:0\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EQ: IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY AND YOU CAN INVITE ANYONE {DEAD OR ALIVE} TO THE PARTY. WHO ARE YOU INVITING?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003EOH.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003EIt's the one and only Britney.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003EOr Brit Brit, which I'm sure she'd let me call her.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003EQ: IF SOMEONE WROTE A BOOK ABOUT YOUR LIFE, WHAT WOULD BE THE TITLE?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;How tulle can change your life.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$28:0\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EQ:YOU GET TO PICK ONE SUPERPOWER. WHAT IS IT?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;I'd want to fly.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$32:0\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$32:0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EQ: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE QUOTE OR SAYING?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ch1 class=\"quoteText\" style=\"color: #181818; font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003E“[Kids] don't remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are.”- Jim Henson.\u003C\/h1\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EJim Henson has always been a personal hero of mine,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003Eand this quote has always been my teaching motto.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$36:0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EQ: IF YOU HAD TO SING ONE SONG ON AMERICAN IDOL, WHAT WOULD IT BE?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$36:0\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EWell...because I've ALWAYS wanted to be a pop star...I do mini American Idol auditions in the car everyday.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EI think I'd pick a Celine Dion song...she has a lot of belting out opportunities.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$39:0\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$40:0\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$40:0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Q: ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR A NIGHT OWL?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003ENight Owls! Where you at? HOOHOO.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003EI hate mornings.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$43:0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$44:0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EQ: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE RESOURCE THAT YOU'VE CREATED IN YOUR TPT SHOP?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI really do live and die by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/The-Tutu-Teacher\/Search:vocabulary+cards\/Search:morning%20work\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emy morning work\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI use it EVERY.SINGLE. DAY.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIt's stress free.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIt's scaffolded.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI love it.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-a8qxUEyKPH8\/U-jnkDLV50I\/AAAAAAAAC4E\/AqBXFkeEWUo\/s1600\/Slide01.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vysBMeRZPnw\/U-jnln042MI\/AAAAAAAAC4I\/ZT5yUeg6IF4\/s1600\/Slide04.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vysBMeRZPnw\/U-jnln042MI\/AAAAAAAAC4I\/ZT5yUeg6IF4\/s1600\/Slide04.png\" height=\"150\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-a8qxUEyKPH8\/U-jnkDLV50I\/AAAAAAAAC4E\/AqBXFkeEWUo\/s1600\/Slide01.png\" height=\"150\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zOL79X6tzYQ\/U-jnltiODGI\/AAAAAAAAC4Q\/_5xkO-FKQ7o\/s1600\/Slide06.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zOL79X6tzYQ\/U-jnltiODGI\/AAAAAAAAC4Q\/_5xkO-FKQ7o\/s1600\/Slide06.png\" height=\"150\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$48:0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EQ: SHARE SOMETHING WE MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$48:0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$48:0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EWell, I have over 10 tattoos.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-aoMWdZRxMIg\/U-jiH6eqfLI\/AAAAAAAAC3k\/y9GpvlZp4K0\/s1600\/Vera'+Wedding+Day+(531).JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-aoMWdZRxMIg\/U-jiH6eqfLI\/AAAAAAAAC3k\/y9GpvlZp4K0\/s1600\/Vera'+Wedding+Day+(531).JPG\" height=\"212\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$48:0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$48:0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-ft=\"{\u0026quot;tn\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;K\u0026quot;}\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\" data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\".n.1:3:1:$comment345612555596918_345687722256068:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$48:0\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EI'm obsessed with Melonheadz clipart because I swear to all things wonderful, Nikki has somehow found every picture of me as a child and used it as inspiration for the African American girls in her bundles.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-a8qxUEyKPH8\/U-jnkDLV50I\/AAAAAAAAC4E\/AqBXFkeEWUo\/s1600\/Slide01.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-a8qxUEyKPH8\/U-jnkDLV50I\/AAAAAAAAC4E\/AqBXFkeEWUo\/s1600\/Slide01.png\" height=\"150\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d9kWnNrW5fU\/U-jiBHqOZGI\/AAAAAAAAC2k\/jOxXnWML5kM\/s1600\/IMG_0355.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d9kWnNrW5fU\/U-jiBHqOZGI\/AAAAAAAAC2k\/jOxXnWML5kM\/s1600\/IMG_0355.JPG\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003EDo you see the similarity?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003EI know you know I wear tutus...but did you know I make ALL my tutus?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003EIt's only been recently that I've perfected the art of tutu making.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003EHere's an early tutu:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XelCPE72L50\/U-jiC1WFoYI\/AAAAAAAAC28\/FmQJ9Csf7Mc\/s1600\/IMG_1150.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XelCPE72L50\/U-jiC1WFoYI\/AAAAAAAAC28\/FmQJ9Csf7Mc\/s1600\/IMG_1150.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd my most recent\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hAYmIgjH1jY\/U-jiG4vbbsI\/AAAAAAAAC3c\/0J7xmlliIQg\/s1600\/IMG_1646.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hAYmIgjH1jY\/U-jiG4vbbsI\/AAAAAAAAC3c\/0J7xmlliIQg\/s1600\/IMG_1646.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24.96000099182129px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESo much better!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELastly, I am a HUGE goofball.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI always embarrass my husband with my sweet dance moves...in public.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOr to sneak into other peoples photos...or conversations..\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm also not afraid to belt out to any song I hear...anywhere.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BQvDZ3Cgw2Q\/U-jiG2wOmsI\/AAAAAAAAC3Y\/JdccW7NYelw\/s1600\/IMG_2010.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BQvDZ3Cgw2Q\/U-jiG2wOmsI\/AAAAAAAAC3Y\/JdccW7NYelw\/s1600\/IMG_2010.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8pZFxPWFZJ8\/U-jhCEZxhEI\/AAAAAAAAC1o\/Vr-Ax4CX9aE\/s1600\/IMG_1863.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8pZFxPWFZJ8\/U-jhCEZxhEI\/AAAAAAAAC1o\/Vr-Ax4CX9aE\/s1600\/IMG_1863.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2ySZBWrhx40\/U-jg_KzoRwI\/AAAAAAAAC1Q\/2VPAnq5stKA\/s1600\/IMG_1776.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2ySZBWrhx40\/U-jg_KzoRwI\/AAAAAAAAC1Q\/2VPAnq5stKA\/s1600\/IMG_1776.JPG\" height=\"320\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EClearly, I'm an only child.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TADJd9xrtsQ\/U-jubvlr8PI\/AAAAAAAAC4k\/GL6gS6zC2J4\/s1600\/MTTB.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TADJd9xrtsQ\/U-jubvlr8PI\/AAAAAAAAC4k\/GL6gS6zC2J4\/s1600\/MTTB.jpg\" height=\"315\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat was too much fun!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThanks Stephanie!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHead over to her blog and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/fallingintofirst.blogspot.com\/2014\/08\/meet-teacher-linky.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elink\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;up so we can learn a little more about you!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/3083134776912866498\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/08\/meet-teacher-linky.html#comment-form","title":"12 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/3083134776912866498"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/3083134776912866498"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/08\/meet-teacher-linky.html","title":"Meet the Teacher Linky"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-P3yrkULkk6Y\/U-jgiF-1N7I\/AAAAAAAAC1A\/9WE619XLxHI\/s72-c\/Slide1.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"12"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-5752326000387385073"},"published":{"$t":"2014-08-06T15:26:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-08-06T15:26:33.794-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Show us what you bought!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Hi Y'all.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDid you take advantage of the amazing TpT sale yesterday!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI bought a few goodies and I wanted to share with you what I bought.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm linky up with the girls at Blog Hoppin'.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7r4ORohJ5g\/U-J69zul-nI\/AAAAAAAACz4\/Rq4l40p6DXY\/s1600\/BHlink_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7r4ORohJ5g\/U-J69zul-nI\/AAAAAAAACz4\/Rq4l40p6DXY\/s1600\/BHlink_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg\" height=\"302\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EHow funny is that little astronaut frog?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1. \u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Pattern-Block-Math-Ocean-Animal-Edition-1180640\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPattern Block Math from Crayons and Whimsy\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy kids love working with Pattern blocks. I can leave them out at a math center and they will build forever...but these sheets up the game!\u003Cbr \/\u003EChristy's packet features pattern block shapes in the form of ocean animals. \u0026nbsp;She also offers multiple versions of the puzzles to encourage students at EVERY level to be successful.\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo awesome.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Pattern-Block-Math-Ocean-Animal-Edition-1180640\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5mZzugQZsRI\/U-J72L4BStI\/AAAAAAAAC0A\/W_5FkNHQ7KA\/s1600\/original-1180640-1.jpg\" height=\"490\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2. \u0026nbsp;Kari Bolt clip art\u003Cbr \/\u003EI bought a few sets of clip art from Kari Bolt. Her work is awesome..but she kindly donated all of her profits from the sale to help a close friend of hers. \u0026nbsp;And I can get behind that!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Kari-Bolt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZUEFHu60leQ\/U-KAt8xDlBI\/AAAAAAAAC0Q\/lDk_0E6AmI4\/s1600\/home-1369234-1.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Kari-Bolt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-uMkFjFsXJmU\/U-KAvIxOQqI\/AAAAAAAAC0Y\/2srF8YH5mgc\/s1600\/home-1156343-1.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3. \u0026nbsp;Kidlettes from Melonheadz\u003Cbr \/\u003EI just love the work Nikki makes! Her kidlettes are so cute! \u0026nbsp;I now own all three sets of adorable kidlettes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Melonheadz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-461oPVU_pKQ\/U-KAvaSBUeI\/AAAAAAAAC0k\/KGL5Paf77dI\/s1600\/home-1231816-1.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI didn't go too crazy this sale...I don't know if that's a good thing or not..\u003Cbr \/\u003EI've got plenty of stuff wishlisted...just waiting for the next big sale.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhat did you grab?\u003Cbr \/\u003ELink up with the Blog Hoppin peeps and show us what you bought!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/5752326000387385073\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/08\/show-us-what-you-bought.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/5752326000387385073"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/5752326000387385073"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/08\/show-us-what-you-bought.html","title":"Show us what you bought!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7r4ORohJ5g\/U-J69zul-nI\/AAAAAAAACz4\/Rq4l40p6DXY\/s72-c\/BHlink_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-4660297235422431533"},"published":{"$t":"2014-08-02T08:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-08-02T08:00:02.052-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Weekend Warrior Back to School Bash!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I don't know about you...\u003Cbr \/\u003Ebut I only have a few glorious days of summer left.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI've had so many amazing experiences this summer and I just don't want it to end!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1. \u0026nbsp;Vegas\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-wI0L7dMPsf0\/U9wVEwQ1grI\/AAAAAAAACyU\/9fYOipVydcg\/s1600\/IMG_1886.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-wI0L7dMPsf0\/U9wVEwQ1grI\/AAAAAAAACyU\/9fYOipVydcg\/s1600\/IMG_1886.JPG\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2. \u0026nbsp;Texas!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ArXd7ctq7Ek\/U9wWVQRoxmI\/AAAAAAAACzI\/ATalmMusd0Y\/s1600\/IMG_1982.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ArXd7ctq7Ek\/U9wWVQRoxmI\/AAAAAAAACzI\/ATalmMusd0Y\/s1600\/IMG_1982.JPG\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3. \u0026nbsp;New Car!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jadqByBhx-8\/U9wWWDSqaAI\/AAAAAAAACzM\/cq7n_bq-2JY\/s1600\/IMG_1994.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jadqByBhx-8\/U9wWWDSqaAI\/AAAAAAAACzM\/cq7n_bq-2JY\/s1600\/IMG_1994.JPG\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis summer has been so amazing!!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow, I get to share some of that AMAZINGNESS with you!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm sure you have heard of the upcoming TpT sale.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-AfYCSz8UGKw\/U9wXJc1RU8I\/AAAAAAAACzY\/JoUVFGFc8is\/s1600\/10590579_10202083171033636_6647590549522139999_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-AfYCSz8UGKw\/U9wXJc1RU8I\/AAAAAAAACzY\/JoUVFGFc8is\/s1600\/10590579_10202083171033636_6647590549522139999_n.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E(Thanks Aimee from Primarily Speaking for the awesome button!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWell a few of my awesome blogging buddies decided to make going Back to School a little easier.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWe are having a Weekend Warrior Back to School Bash!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lgBcnlrK0y0\/U9wVXTD2ehI\/AAAAAAAACyw\/9iIM5IsHQTM\/s1600\/10454187_10204532695212589_7776584226719312514_o.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lgBcnlrK0y0\/U9wVXTD2ehI\/AAAAAAAACyw\/9iIM5IsHQTM\/s1600\/10454187_10204532695212589_7776584226719312514_o.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere's the deal.\u003Cbr \/\u003EEnter to win TWO of my products by using the rafflecopter below.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThen, check out our MEGA giveaway where you can win any product of your choose ($5 or less) from ALL 12 bloggers.\u003Cbr \/\u003EYup!\u003Cbr \/\u003ESeriously, that's 12 products valued at $60 for FREE!!!!\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat's not all.\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou can also win....\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EA $50 AMAZON GIFTCARD!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThink of all the things you could buy!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDid you want more?!\u003Cbr \/\u003ECuz we've got more.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFinally, use the linky buttons below to head over to all the other Weekend Warrior bloggers and enter to win one of their awesome Back to School products.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESeriously, you could win so much awesomeness...then you'd be all\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gRWSm1otmG0\/U8sLIv3st9I\/AAAAAAAACx4\/uIMAWebxnig\/s1600\/10410293_10204162822581765_7068742996322031298_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gRWSm1otmG0\/U8sLIv3st9I\/AAAAAAAACx4\/uIMAWebxnig\/s1600\/10410293_10204162822581765_7068742996322031298_n.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFrom July 20th to the 23rd some amazing bloggers and I will be featuring an item on sale for that day only! 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It did.\u003Cbr \/\u003EVegas changed my life.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm about to get real y'all.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI've been a TpT seller for almost 2 years now.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI create and create.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI blog and post on Instagram\/Pinterest. \u003Cbr \/\u003EI contact buyers and hope I create items they need for their classroom.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd I love it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBUT things seriously changed for me when I started making connections with other TpT sellers. \u0026nbsp;When I meet a wonderful group of teachers who inspired me to do better. These women changed my TpT experience.\u003Cbr \/\u003ECollaborating and working with them helped me to be a better seller, teacher and friend.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI can't tell you how special they are to me.\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeeting them in Vegas this past week was a great experience.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe bonded, danced, shopped, learned, and collaborated in our short time together. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf I could give one piece of advice to a new teacher...or new seller...it would be to make connections. \u0026nbsp;Go to meet ups. \u0026nbsp;Email teachers who inspire you. \u0026nbsp;Share ideas with other people.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's the connections we make that help us grow.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EVegas changed my life because I finally got to meet the teachers who inspire me to be better.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SlSdy9KRJ1k\/U8O_8Bi-NGI\/AAAAAAAACrc\/2Sqz9uUFlhA\/s1600\/IMG_1881.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SlSdy9KRJ1k\/U8O_8Bi-NGI\/AAAAAAAACrc\/2Sqz9uUFlhA\/s1600\/IMG_1881.JPG\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThese women are awesome!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMelissa from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/first-grade-smiles.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFirst Grade Smiles\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EJen from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/tongassteacher.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETeaching in the Tongass\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EJaime from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/brightconcepts4teachers.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBright Concepts 4 Teachers\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EAimee from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.primarily-speaking.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPrimarily Speaking\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EArisbeth from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithmrsrossi.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESailing into Second\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMolly from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.luckytobeinfirst.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELucky to be in First\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EDeirdre from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/aburstoffirst.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EA Burst of First\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EChristy from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/crayonsandwhimsy.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECrayons and Whimsy\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere a few other pictures from our wonderful, wacky time in Vegas.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-IwFcSB0dyf8\/U8PALXHa3oI\/AAAAAAAACr4\/0iF6a6B5olk\/s1600\/IMG_1793.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-IwFcSB0dyf8\/U8PALXHa3oI\/AAAAAAAACr4\/0iF6a6B5olk\/s1600\/IMG_1793.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThis isn't the best picture. \u0026nbsp;It's my room at the Mirage which is right across the street from the Venetian (where the conference was held). \u0026nbsp;I had the whole room to myself...which was great because I'm a snorer!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-mViKZfx9B3M\/U8PAMD253yI\/AAAAAAAACsE\/3KIugmBLDOY\/s1600\/IMG_1806.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-mViKZfx9B3M\/U8PAMD253yI\/AAAAAAAACsE\/3KIugmBLDOY\/s1600\/IMG_1806.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy first night in a few of us went to see New Kids on the Block play at Planet Hollywood. \u0026nbsp;It was a great show! Plus, I got to touch Joey's shoulder. \u0026nbsp;It was amazing.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ODQZovzHy4s\/U8PALS46yiI\/AAAAAAAACrs\/jMLX1sywtoE\/s1600\/IMG_1839.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ODQZovzHy4s\/U8PALS46yiI\/AAAAAAAACrs\/jMLX1sywtoE\/s1600\/IMG_1839.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDay of the conference THE Deanna Jump told us all her story. \u0026nbsp;It was heartwarming and inspiring. \u0026nbsp;I don't think there was a dry eye at our table. \u0026nbsp;She has an incredible story and such a wonderful spirit.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-A0IlgFSQQqk\/U8PANNwIlsI\/AAAAAAAACsI\/-JyNqT6Gp8I\/s1600\/IMG_1842.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-A0IlgFSQQqk\/U8PANNwIlsI\/AAAAAAAACsI\/-JyNqT6Gp8I\/s1600\/IMG_1842.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EYup.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat's me and Deanna. She gave a wonderful presentation with Deedee Wills. \u0026nbsp;I got to meet both of them after.\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeeting Deanna is another way Vegas changed my life.\u003Cbr \/\u003EShe greeted me with open arms and said, \"You're The Tutu Teacher!\"\u003Cbr \/\u003EI was in shock.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThen she said, \"You know we put the \"find someone wearing a tutu\" on the\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/imbloghoppin.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E BlogHoppin' \u003C\/a\u003Escavenger hunt because we knew you'd be here in your tutu.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003EI almost lost it.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt was incredible.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-s-V2oMAtv98\/U8O_7SGFM1I\/AAAAAAAACrU\/yd_85_esshA\/s1600\/IMG_1867.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-s-V2oMAtv98\/U8O_7SGFM1I\/AAAAAAAACrU\/yd_85_esshA\/s1600\/IMG_1867.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is me and Paul, the founder of TpT. \u0026nbsp;He gave a great speech. I love that he truly understands and appreciates teachers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yp0s2SqyNls\/U8O_7TSlj5I\/AAAAAAAACrg\/r83AAU20rw4\/s1600\/IMG_1869.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yp0s2SqyNls\/U8O_7TSlj5I\/AAAAAAAACrg\/r83AAU20rw4\/s1600\/IMG_1869.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMe and my gals with Paul.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-hYxmrhGV8ck\/U8O_7nQeHfI\/AAAAAAAACrY\/FHYZaCHBYyU\/s1600\/IMG_1870.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-hYxmrhGV8ck\/U8O_7nQeHfI\/AAAAAAAACrY\/FHYZaCHBYyU\/s1600\/IMG_1870.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;This is Latoya Reed from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/flyingintofirst.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFlying into First Grade.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; She is super sweet and funny!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--wYZAQUhm-k\/U8PAMjg5dRI\/AAAAAAAACsA\/jG8GMF-zddQ\/s1600\/IMG_1847.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--wYZAQUhm-k\/U8PAMjg5dRI\/AAAAAAAACsA\/jG8GMF-zddQ\/s1600\/IMG_1847.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThis is Angela from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/dailyalphabet.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Daily Alphabet.\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026nbsp;She's funny too and I have promised to make her her own tutu!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Zs4f3g2MhP4\/U8PHifH5CqI\/AAAAAAAACsU\/h1zT8lraJXk\/s1600\/IMG_1886.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Zs4f3g2MhP4\/U8PHifH5CqI\/AAAAAAAACsU\/h1zT8lraJXk\/s1600\/IMG_1886.JPG\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI truly had an amazing time. I meet some great people and made some wonderful memories. \u0026nbsp;I learned a lot and have tons of new ideas!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDeirdre is hosting a linky party for all of us who went to Vegas. \u0026nbsp;Link up and share your story and pictures.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/aburstoffirst.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-KBQ8K5CLZMI\/U8O_itXtRnI\/AAAAAAAACrA\/Pj6yjN8MHrs\/s1600\/vegas+linky.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/feeds\/8813354517765420265\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/07\/how-vegas-changed-my-life.html#comment-form","title":"13 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/8813354517765420265"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/423429835185558023\/posts\/default\/8813354517765420265"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.thetututeacher.com\/2014\/07\/how-vegas-changed-my-life.html","title":"How Vegas changed my life"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Tutu Teacher"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02273447252374964197"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SlSdy9KRJ1k\/U8O_8Bi-NGI\/AAAAAAAACrc\/2Sqz9uUFlhA\/s72-c\/IMG_1881.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"13"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423429835185558023.post-720662304719152465"},"published":{"$t":"2014-06-29T10:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-06-29T10:00:00.082-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Weekend Warriors: Pinspirational June Part 2"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Hi y'all!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOMG I got some great ideas from checking out some other teacher's awesome blog posts.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey had such great ideas...I added it to my every growing To Do list.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EToday's Part 2 is all about Pinterest food!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qc76kt-jWQ4\/U64ELArr34I\/AAAAAAAACnE\/wPyOtP36e_Y\/s1600\/IMG_1756.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qc76kt-jWQ4\/U64ELArr34I\/AAAAAAAACnE\/wPyOtP36e_Y\/s1600\/IMG_1756.JPG\" height=\"240\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPinterest is my go to whenever I want to make something yummy- which is all the time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/costellostar\/yum-yum-in-my-tum\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1K_yfISiiYA\/U6-e8iC86_I\/AAAAAAAACqQ\/EqfzAPmHBeU\/s1600\/3f4222e221aa9c42894eca63ab2e81e4.jpg\" height=\"224\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThese pretzel bites are so yummy! \u0026nbsp;They take a couple of steps (mixing the dough, boiling, etc.) but \u0026nbsp;nothing beats the taste of freshly backed pretzels. \u0026nbsp;You'll need to make sure you have lots of time and lots of space to make these.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/costellostar\/yum-yum-in-my-tum\/\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LqVfcsU4M_I\/U6-e_XREJFI\/AAAAAAAACqM\/95NJ5zkKgO4\/s1600\/ecb3013748441e7aca96e2de7dd32cb0.jpg\" height=\"189\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: start;\"\u003EThis is a pepper garlic chicken recipe. \u0026nbsp;I LOVE pepper garlic chicken....this was not very good.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: start;\"\u003EI'm not sure if I messed up the recipe or if the recipe isn't very good. \u0026nbsp;I'm going to stick to ordering it at my favorite Thai restaurant.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/costellostar\/yum-yum-in-my-tum\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QbiTz5Q4AM0\/U6-e-G4ah2I\/AAAAAAAACpo\/JB40aDn9gKE\/s1600\/77cac29ca4fa6958fc739b0dc7729739.jpg\" height=\"213\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThis. Is. Everything. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIt is a black eyed pea dip and it tastes AMAZING. I only make it for New Year's Day (it's a tradition in our family to eat black eyed peas for the new year). \u0026nbsp;But once you make it...you want to make more...and more..\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIt's so good.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ESeriously\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EMake it.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/costellostar\/yum-yum-in-my-tum\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-AztTnpFu4_4\/U6-e_W-fQTI\/AAAAAAAACqE\/PgLM6H7tPMI\/s1600\/d9825ede9dd1e59fcdbe9fc6805ec4ae.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"217\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThis is a delicious recipe for spaghetti squash and kale with chickpeas. \u0026nbsp;I had never had spaghetti squash before this recipe. \u0026nbsp;It was delicious. \u0026nbsp;It's the only way I make spaghetti squash now. \u0026nbsp;It's super hearty and perfect for fall.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/costellostar\/yum-yum-in-my-tum\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-GnBJGAyl_F4\/U6-e9m6IDPI\/AAAAAAAACqA\/GrXiQVspYCM\/s1600\/6a0e11d85efd8d6e3f3c717ebed1d2b7.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThis is a recipe for raspberry beer punch. \u0026nbsp;It's amazing. It's so perfect for summer. \u0026nbsp;It's horrible because it tastes like juice..and you keep drinking it because you think it's juice.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EIt's not juice.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EBe careful.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/costellostar\/yum-yum-in-my-tum\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-hsylt2_-EEs\/U6-e-s74rTI\/AAAAAAAACps\/uxU6e9IYlz8\/s1600\/88c7fb5a300dc5bdde6299139658c6c4.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"213\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOur family (read me and my husband) love kettle corn. \u0026nbsp;We love it. \u0026nbsp;It's so yummy.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThis is the best recipe for kettle corn. \u0026nbsp;I had no idea how quick and easy it is. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThere are days when we eat it for dinner.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/costellostar\/yum-yum-in-my-tum\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-sSNrQFc1VSA\/U6-e9x6vkkI\/AAAAAAAACpc\/2oDgQAyhys0\/s1600\/6cb4d6cfb58f2a26184bf2d993ab5052.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThis is so yummy. \u0026nbsp;It's a recipe for enchilada soup. \u0026nbsp;You pop everything in a crockpot...go to work.. come back and dinner is done. It's hearty and super flavorful. \u0026nbsp;Perfect for those horribly cold winter nights. \u0026nbsp;We like to heat up some tortillas on the gas stove and dip them in the soup. Yum!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/costellostar\/yum-yum-in-my-tum\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-86bzMt6Ft7U\/U6-e9TPy2OI\/AAAAAAAACpw\/zAHNPwvO39w\/s1600\/57a75f03992d68fce08dd48f2bbde8c0.jpg\" height=\"225\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is a recipe for pork loin. \u0026nbsp;It is fantastic. \u0026nbsp;Mr. Roboto doesn't eat pork...so \u0026nbsp;I only make this when he is our of town. \u0026nbsp;I can't tell you how delicious it is. The meat is so tender! \u0026nbsp;And the best part...is that it's all done in a crock pot!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/costellostar\/yum-yum-in-my-tum\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HZhZar7HIV4\/U6-e8oEFEwI\/AAAAAAAACpM\/SK-ao1pH_8U\/s1600\/32854f2593317b53eeb5f9c350aeaf72.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI SWEAR \u0026nbsp;TO YOU. \u0026nbsp;THIS IS THE BEST BREAD. EVER.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI used to get numerous requests to make this bread.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI make it as a Christmas gift for my co-workers and they love it.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt takes a lot of effort. \u0026nbsp;It's a serious bread making activity. \u0026nbsp;But it is so worth it.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI can't tell you how many times I've made this...and I've only messed up one batch.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's delicious.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/costellostar\/yum-yum-in-my-tum\/\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/costellostar\/yum-yum-in-my-tum\/\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_7rQMHNgnl4\/U6-e-7peGaI\/AAAAAAAACp8\/13HQdFgapmM\/s1600\/c64c5b15a6be225f104c3f370c867494.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"227\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI recently purchased a Ninja Blender and I'm on the hunt for the yummiest smoothie recipes I can find.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI tried this one yesterday and I was pleasantly surprised. \u0026nbsp;It was simple and delicious. \u0026nbsp;And you can't get much better than that.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWell. Now I'm hungry.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you click on any of the pictures it will lead you to my Pinterest yummy board. \u0026nbsp;You can find the recipes for any of these delicious treats there. \u003Cbr \/\u003ELet me know what you try out and how it works for you!\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm always looking for a new recipe.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI loves to eat.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;\"\u003EMake sure to follow\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/costellostar\/\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #b1cd13; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emy personal Pinterest board here\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;\"\u003E. \u0026nbsp;Or my\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/thetututeacher\/\" style=\"background-color: white; 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It was really hard to say good-bye to these kiddos.\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe had a great year together.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd now…It's SUMMA TIME!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm so excited for summer!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EToday's post is the first of two. \u0026nbsp;This month's Weekend Warriors theme is Pinspirational June!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qc76kt-jWQ4\/U64ELArr34I\/AAAAAAAACnA\/Q7mOvPXxTNw\/s1600\/IMG_1756.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qc76kt-jWQ4\/U64ELArr34I\/AAAAAAAACnA\/Q7mOvPXxTNw\/s1600\/IMG_1756.JPG\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI've been an pinner since the conception of Pinterest. I haven't been so good at pinning lately..But I always go to it as a resource for food, school or outfit ideas. It definitely was my first search stop when planning my wedding. \u0026nbsp;I don't think I even use Google anymore…I pinterest things first.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnywho…one of my most repinned pins is this:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jp0EyNFCyr8\/U64Fjpj4ipI\/AAAAAAAACnM\/VKKHhG6erTY\/s1600\/eae0a342c6839a716824db5e4eedaf8c.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jp0EyNFCyr8\/U64Fjpj4ipI\/AAAAAAAACnM\/VKKHhG6erTY\/s1600\/eae0a342c6839a716824db5e4eedaf8c.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI pinned this over 2 years ago and it's been repinned 97 times. \u0026nbsp;It comes from Creating and Teaching. \u0026nbsp;You can check out her blog \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/creatingandteaching.blogspot.com\/2011\/05\/bug-word-clips.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI've always thought this was a great idea…and I never did anything with it. I think it's a great way for kids to practice their letter matching, fine motor skills and vocabulary building.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI decided I'd make my own version of this awesome activity. \u0026nbsp;This summer, I will be teaching summer school to kindergarten ELL students. \u0026nbsp;I will be teaching three days a week for an hour. \u0026nbsp;I wanted to have theme for our summer school…and I thought Space and Planets would be a great idea.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo when it was time to recreate this activity, I had the theme ready to go!\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere are some pictures of what I did:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7NCxJdQr3Eo\/U64KM4tGjnI\/AAAAAAAACoI\/gc422ct-4AM\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7NCxJdQr3Eo\/U64KM4tGjnI\/AAAAAAAACoI\/gc422ct-4AM\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" height=\"266\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"goog_2093416197\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"goog_2093416198\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EI started with some pictures about Space and Planets. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TPQCIHOsW5c\/U64KMnnIbbI\/AAAAAAAACoQ\/91aqtv1sRRA\/s1600\/Slide2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TPQCIHOsW5c\/U64KMnnIbbI\/AAAAAAAACoQ\/91aqtv1sRRA\/s1600\/Slide2.png\" height=\"213\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThen I glued them to some mini sentence strips I found at Michaels.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZNR7GMjsBtQ\/U64KPLXqWWI\/AAAAAAAACos\/CtSCSAzNBwc\/s1600\/Slide6.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZNR7GMjsBtQ\/U64KPLXqWWI\/AAAAAAAACos\/CtSCSAzNBwc\/s1600\/Slide6.png\" height=\"213\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7gVGBuNW04I\/U64KO-u6TgI\/AAAAAAAACog\/uecUWmRnhLg\/s1600\/Slide5.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7gVGBuNW04I\/U64KO-u6TgI\/AAAAAAAACog\/uecUWmRnhLg\/s1600\/Slide5.png\" height=\"213\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI wrote the word next to each picture and wrote each word on a set of clothespins.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zUNjx2J6BsI\/U64KM9gFaAI\/AAAAAAAACoc\/OsjvRbkrBP8\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zUNjx2J6BsI\/U64KM9gFaAI\/AAAAAAAACoc\/OsjvRbkrBP8\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" height=\"213\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pSmyTY8PDKU\/U64KOjU_GqI\/AAAAAAAACow\/zMNssH0l7lk\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pSmyTY8PDKU\/U64KOjU_GqI\/AAAAAAAACow\/zMNssH0l7lk\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" height=\"213\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EHere are a couple finished products. \u0026nbsp;I need to laminate them for durability but I love how they came out!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI think my kiddos will enjoy this. \u0026nbsp;I might do a similar activity in the beginning of the school year with my kiddos pictures. \u0026nbsp;These were quick and easy to make and can be done with any theme!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThank you Creating and Teaching! 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