tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28044304566287797332024-03-09T02:54:25.420-08:00Tanya Rae...imagines, designs, creates, teaches, loves... Tanya Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616542419417949270noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804430456628779733.post-25513063143620746252014-08-19T07:07:00.002-07:002014-08-19T07:07:54.988-07:00Back to School BOOST Sale!<br />
I can't tell you how EXCITED I am about the Back to School BOOST Sale happening on TpT tomorrow! The two day sale at the beginning of the month was NOT enough time for me! Since then, I've wishlisted a ton of fabulous items from my fellow sellers and can't wait to take advantage of the deals. Anyone else as thrilled as I am? Click the picture to shop my store!<br />
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Chalkboard fonts are ALL the rage these days. Thank goodness I don't have to use real chalk at school! I definitely prefer the digital kind and couldn't resist sharing my favorite styles. They look fantastic in white, but I LOVE a pop of color! Click on the links below to grab these fonts for yourself. </div>
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<a href="http://www.kimberlygeswein.com/2013/07/05/kg-next-to-me-sketched-solid-fonts/" target="_blank">KG Next to Me Sketch</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.dafont.com/pijamas.font" target="_blank">Pijamas</a></div>
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can’t help but find myself searching through all of my favorite teacher blogs,
looking for last minute ideas. I often wonder who the teachers behind these
genius tricks and tips are. So, when I saw that Stephanie Stewart from Falling
Into First was hosting a Meet the Teacher Blogger Linky, I couldn’t pass it up.
Sit back, relax, take a break from all of those pins you think you’re going to
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A</span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">nyway...I was born and raised in a <em>tiny town</em> with a <em>BIG sense of community</em> kind of place in good old Wisconsin. But as soon as I graduated from college, my hubby, Lucas, and I (not married at the time) high-tailed it out of here and moved to Atlanta, GA! We needed a change of pace and a few warmer winters and boy did the South deliver! In the two years (yes, two blissful, but short years) we made so many amazing friends, ATE our way around the city (amazing restaurants in and around Atlanta), and made a zillion memories that I will forever cherish. I taught fifth grade in Powder Springs, just west of the city. I loved my job and learned SO much in those first two years. I had the privilege of working with some amazingly talented and passionate educators. Life was good. But, it didn't take us long to realize that living closer to our families was more important. So, we moved back to WI, about four hours away from home so Lucas could go back to school. I taught fifth grade for three more years before we moved again, this time back to our home town. I now teach 2nd grade in the district where we spent our K-12 school years. many of my colleagues were my elementary teachers! In fact, my 2nd Grade teammate was my fifth grade teacher! It's crazy ya'll! But in a very good way. I cannot complain. Things have definitely come full circle and now we are starting to build a house in the country where we plan to stay forever and continue to enjoy this wonder life we've got going. Alright, enough of all that. On to some photos.... </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><em>My husband, Lucas, and I went to school together, although he was a grade older. We were never very close back then, but reconnected as I was finishing up my 6th and last year of college. I seriously have no idea why we had never talked before that...we are meant to be! We dated for six years and will be married for three at the end of August! I can not articulate how much I am in love with this man.</em></span><br />
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am way back in 2006, prepping for my FIRST year as a teacher! Thank goodness my
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land for our house, I’ve been spending a lot of time prepping my classroom for
the new school year. Okay, that's a total lie! Truth is, I've been in twice. These photos are from last year, but my
classroom is almost set up and looks very similar to these photos. I'll post updates next week.</em> ;)</span></span><br />
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A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS...</span></span></b></div>
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</b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">spending time at the family cabin<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Clip Art, clip art and more clip art! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Any dress or top from Filly Flair (makes up half my back-to-school wardrobe)</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Aztec prints</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Homemade Guacamole with Rold Gold Garlic Parmesan Pretzel Chips</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">The list goes on…</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"></span> </div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: purple; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">IF YOU WEREN'T A
TEACHER, WHAT WOULD YOU WANT TO BE? </span></span></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">A Graphic Designer.
Creating digital clip art has become such a huge creative outlet for me. I’ve
taught myself how to create clip art from reading and watching tutorials
online, but I would LOVE to take classes. Maybe in another life…</span></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: purple; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">THREE
LITTLE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE YOU.</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Creative. Passionate.
Determined.</span> <b> </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><strong>FINISH
THE SENTENCE, "________, SAID NO TEACHER EVER!!"</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">I love spending my own
money on classroom supplies! :)</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: purple; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Q: IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY AND YOU CAN INVITE ANYONE {DEAD OR
ALIVE} TO THE PARTY. WHO ARE YOU INVITING?</span> </span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My Grandpa. He used to
come to EVERY birthday party and I miss him SO much. I have so many amazing memories with that man and I would have loved for him to
have meet my son.</span></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: purple; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Q: IF
SOMEONE WROTE A BOOK ABOUT YOUR LIFE, WHAT WOULD BE THE TITLE?</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><em>Hmm...will have to write a blog post on that one someday!</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: purple; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"></span></span></b></span> </div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: purple; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Q:YOU GET
TO PICK ONE SUPERPOWER. WHAT IS IT?</span> </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Teleportation. BAM!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: purple;">Q: WHAT'S
YOUR FAVORITE QUOTE OR SAYING?</span> </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Do it with passion or
not at all.” - unknown</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Q: IF YOU
HAD TO SING ONE SONG ON AMERICAN IDOL, WHAT WOULD IT BE?</span> </span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "inherit","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">I actually auditioned for
American Idol and sang “Me and Bobby McGee”. I didn’t make it through, so with that thought I pick... "Crazy", by Patsy Cline. It was my backup plan song! ;)</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <span style="color: purple; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Q:
ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR A NIGHT OWL?</span></span></b></div>
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summertime. In fact, it's 12:36 a.m. and here I am! I can be so productive at night when the boys are sleeping and it's nice to have some me time. However, during
the school year I force myself to go to bed early and coffee is my ONLY hope
for a good morning.</span> <b> </b></span></div>
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YOUR FAVORITE RESOURCE THAT YOU'VE CREATED IN YOUR TPT SHOP?</span> </span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">I really love my
line of <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Planner-Organizer-Binder-Chalkboard-Brights-2014-2015-796281" target="_blank">Planners & Organizer Binders</a>. It’s hard to pick a favorite design,
but I’m really proud that I finished my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Planner-Organizer-Binder-Ink-Friendly-2014-2015-1318906" target="_blank">Ink-Friendly version</a> this summer. So
far, it’s been a big hit! </span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Planner-Organizer-Binder-Chalkboard-Brights-2014-2015-796281" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Planner-Organizer-Binder-Chalkboard-Brights-2014-2015-796281" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3NPhIqSrs9Ggm4GXBOdlFuDdjX2aW399IT-6cFDLupW_qu2D_MbzvHmGRetHUmWLqb00X_E22ykoDZyErne4VhIY4JPcNF3VrukczpsZ8XKR9V-lEbOTVEB62d_woDngsSdcK6CQzObM8/s1600/Thumb1j.JPG" height="320" width="318" /></a></div>
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Tanya Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616542419417949270noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804430456628779733.post-23853328488389800352014-08-03T17:51:00.002-07:002014-08-03T17:51:36.003-07:00Back to School & Staying OrganizedI've been bitten!...by the back to school bug, that is. You don't have to look at a calendar to know that it's already August. Just check out any social media sight and you'll instantly feel the Back to School Buzz! Teachers are prepping, planning, pinning and purchasing. Parents and students are shopping for supplies and everyone is trying to soak up as much freedom and summertime as they can before they head back. Here, in Wisconsin, we have one month left. However, there are many schools that are already back in session. Crazy! <br />
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To help out, the amazing folks at Teachers Pay Teachers are hosting their annual Back to School Sale August 4th and 5th and you better believe I am participating. My <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Tanya-Rae-Designs" target="_blank">store</a> is prepped and set to discount ALL of my products by 20%. As always, TpT is throwing in an additional % off with the promo code: BTS14 for a total of 28% off. <br />
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When asked the question, "What is your favorite song?", my go-to answer has always been "Into the Mystic" by Van Morrison, however, my musical tastes are constantly changing. In fact, as of recently, my favorite group/singer duo has been Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors. Talk about love at first listen!!!<br />
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A few months ago I was searching online for the song "Live Forever" by Billy Jo Shaver and accidently opened up a song with the same title. I realized right away it wasn't what I was looking for, but I ended up listening and about 3 more songs later, I was completely hooked. Pure talent and love with this couple. Have a listen to my favorite (for the moment) of their songs, "Someday" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giopPOl-dDQ&list=RDXUf4FEiimwg" target="_blank">here</a>. Enjoy!<br />
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<span class="userContent">The story starts out, <em>'Twas the day after Christmas </em>(note the date of this post - how appropriate, right?)<em> and all through the house, every creature was stirring..."What's going on?" said a mouse!</em> You get to interact by lifting flaps throughout the book to help this worried little mouse figure out how to keep the Christmas spirit alive all year round. ...So stinkin' cute!!! </span><br />
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As a teacher getting ready to teach a whole new grade level, you can bet I will be shopping on the sale dates. My wish list and cart are OVERFLOWING! If you haven't already done so, be sure to check out all of the amazing products on TpT, especially in my store. ;) I offer clip art, resources for Common Core, and more! Start transferring your wish listed items to your cart, people! <br />
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After my husband and I moved our little family back to our small, home town last June, I was very nervous about getting another full time teaching position. I didn't even know if I wanted to work in my hometown district, which I can't believe I'm even admitting to now. "Maybe it will be strange to teach the children of my old classmates", I thought. "Maybe it would be best to live here, and teach in a neighboring town", I had convinced myself. <br />
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Then the school year started and I got my first call to sub in the district. It only took <em>that</em> day to make me realize this is <strong>exactly</strong> where I want to be. This district, the one where I spent my 13 years as a student, myself, is small, but progressive. It produces amazing teachers and is filled with people who truly care about the education and future of children. The test scores are among the top in Wisconsin. The elementary school, where I will be teaching, is a fairly new building, has up-to-date technology and an AMAING principal and staff! Did I mention the school is only about a mile down the road from where we live? I have died and gone to heaven! <br />
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The biggest change is that I will be teaching 2nd Grade, when all of my full-time experience has been at the 5th Grade level. It makes no difference to me, however. I am SO excited to work with this age group and learn to be the best 2nd grade teacher I can be. I just don't know where to begin!!! Well, I know where to begin, but it's really hard to focus when I have so many ideas swarming through my brain. Luckily, I have a few weeks to get my classroom ready and brain prepared. <br />
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The first thing I plan to do over the next week, is get my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Tanya-Rae-Designs/Category/Planners-Organizers" target="_blank"><strong>Teacher Planner / Organizer</strong></a> printed and bound into a book. It literally will be my saving grace over the next 9 months. I've used a planner every year that I have taught and I don't know what I would do without it. This year, I updated the planner to include all of the Common Core Standards for each grade level (K - 5). Of course, I will only be putting the 2nd grade version in my planner. I just haven't decided on which theme I will use. As of right now, I have four in my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Tanya-Rae-Designs" target="_blank"><strong>TpT store</strong></a>. I'm also working on a Football themed planner right now. You can check them out by clicking on the cover pages below.<br />
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Although it doesn't look or feel like spring in my Wisconsin backyard, the calendar says it is so. I have to admit, though - all of this snow and these 30 degree temps are making my spring cleaning a little bit easier to handle this year. After all, I don't want to go outside!!! <br />
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I won't even dare disclose the number of items I've wishlisted. But, luckily for me, a bunch of TpT sellers are joining together to host a Spring Cleaning Sale! This could be extremely awesome or very dangerous - especially with my <strike>addiction</strike> love of clip art and the enormous amount of fabulous designs just waiting to be loaded into my cart. <br />
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For those of you in this same predicament...I am also taking part in the sale. EVERYTHING in my store is 20% through this weekend! Happy Cleaning!!!<br />
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I've recently added some really fun, time-saving phonics and word-work resources to my store and this would be the best time to get your hands on them!<br />
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When I worked with beginning and struggling readers in a Title 1 position, my <a href="http://short-vowel-practice-game-bundle-meets-common-core/" target="_blank"><strong>Short Vowel Practice Games</strong></a> were an absolute hit! The children loved the games and wanted to play them over and over again, which gave them tons of practice. I even had parents tell me how engaged their children were when they brought the games home for extra practice. Each game is also sold separately on my store!<br />
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My <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Phonics-Flip-Books-Long-Short-Vowels" target="_blank"><strong>Phonics Flip Books</strong></a> are great for word work practice for those using Daily 5, as an addition to your literacy centers, sent home as extra vowel and sight word practice, or for students that finish other activities early and could benefit from extra practice. <br />
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This pack of 5 <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Games-Activities-by-Tanya-Rae-Designs" target="_blank"><strong>Sight Word Games & Activities</strong></a>, can be played with any list or group of sight words your students are working on. I've used these with kindergarten students working on letter sounds and identification, and with 1st through 3rd grade students working on specific sight words. I've also used three of the five games; <em>Roll, Say, Keep</em>, <em>Read Around the Road</em>, and <em>Polka Dot Hop </em>with 4th grade students working on fluency phrases. Designed to save ink - print them on colored card stock, or have students color and/or decorate them before laminating, for extra fun!</div>
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Another great pack of games to use in centers (also designed to save on ink or print them in color): <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dice-Domino-Math-Centers" target="_blank"><strong>Dice & Domino Math Centers</strong></a>.</div>
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I just posted my series of <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Short-Vowel-Practice-Game-Bundle-Meets-Common-Core" target="_blank">Short Vowel Practice Games</a> on TpT. They are SO cute and inviting for children and easy and fun to play! Most importantly, they meet the following <strong>Common</strong> <strong>Core</strong> <strong>Standards</strong>:<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Kindergarten</strong> – <br /><em><span style="color: blue;">Phonological Awareness</span></em>:<br />• Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in three-phoneme (consonant-vowel-consonant, or CVC) words.<br /><span style="color: blue;"><em>Phonics</em> <em>and</em> <em>Word</em> <em>Recognition</em></span>:<br />• Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. <br />• Demonstrate basic knowledge of letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or most frequent sound for each consonant.<br />• Associate the long and short sounds with the common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.<br />• Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.<br /><br /><strong>First Grade</strong> – <br /><em><span style="color: blue;">Phonological Awareness</span></em>:<br />• Isolate and pronounce initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in spoken single-syllable words.<br /><em><span style="color: blue;">Phonics & Word Recognition</span></em>:<br />• Decode regularly spelled one-syllable words.<br />• Use knowledge that every syllable must have a vowel sound to determine the number of syllables in a printed word.</span><br />
I've been meaning to share these games for a while. However, like most things these days (including this blog) they got pushed to the back burner. You see, I've been focusing most of my attention on job searching and soaking up all the time I can get with my son - knowing that my days spent home with him are very limited. Now back to resume editing and fort building...<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I didn't watch the game last night. I had it on in the
background as I was creating. But, this commercial quickly caught my attention.
Although I'm not a fan of Dodge, I'm a fan of Paul Harvey, and loved the
message. I didn't grow up on a farm, but spent plenty of time on farms of
friends and I have a great appreciation for anyone that works as hard as a
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It's here!!!! Today is the big day! It's the Sunday Super Sale on TpT! Oh, you thought I was talking about the big game, well...there is that. But, if you haven't already been on the site, stop by. EVERYTHING on my store is 20% off. Plus, when you type in the word SUPER at checkout, you receive an additional discount, saving you a total of 28%! Hurry up, head over and plan your upcoming week...or month, for that matter. Happy shopping!!!!<br />
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I will admit, in the beginning of my online bill paying days, I just threw those envelopes in the <strike>garbage</strike> recycling bin. But, being the teacher I am, I quickly thought of a way to use them in my classroom instead. My writing center!!! I simply place them in a cute little basket in my writing center for students to use as they please. They can write letters to friends, family members, pen pals, etc. <br />
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It's also a great opportunity to teach the students how to correctly write their address (or the school's address) and most already have the return address lines on them already. When they are finished, they can take them home and attach a stamp to mail. If they're just writing for fun, or to a student in the school, I have a sheet of stickers they can use as stamps. <br />
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In fact, I just created some <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Vintage-Valentine-Stamps-Clip-Art" target="_blank">Vintage Valentine Stamps</a> that could be printed onto sticker/label paper and would be absolutely perfect around Valentine's Day.<br />
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Up until now, I've been posting new items as I create. In an effort to "clean up" my blog and organize a little, I thought this was the perfect solution. If you click on the tab on the top of my blog, titled "<a href="http://tanyaraedotdotdot.blogspot.com/p/digital-designs.html" target="_blank"><strong>Digital Designs</strong></a>" you can see ALL of the clip art I have for free or purchase on my TpT store. I've also linked each image to the original TpT page, where you can read a more detailed description and download the item. <br />
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Okay, Jack is napping, so I'm off to continue creating! :)<br />
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'Tis the season for a Christmas giveaway! As the song goes, "Its the most wonderful time of the year." But, as teachers, we know it is also the busiest time of the year! There's the end of the quarter/semester grades, winter assessments, the standards you have yet to find an extra second to teach, holiday activities, programs and school events. Let's not forget the enormous amount of patience it takes to teach and manage a classroom of students anxiously waiting and counting down the days to winter break! <br />
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With all of that in mind, I've teamed up with over 60 fabulous TpT authors to provide 2 lucky teachers a little relief during the last hectic week before the much deserved break. <br />
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Below you will find a list of the 68 prizes up for grabs. Each image is linked directly to the item, where you can find more specific information about it. <br />
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*After all of that browsing, don't forget to come back and enter to win! The prizes have been split into <strong><u>2 seperate Rafflecopters</u></strong>. You <strong>may</strong> enter <strong>BOTH</strong>!<br />
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The winners will receive the digital files via email from the authors after the giveaway ends.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The three boards above have all been sold.</td></tr>
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This summer I was "pinspired" to make a magnetic makeup board for my bathroom. For those of you that missed it, I posted all about it, including pictures, <a href="http://tanyaraedotdotdot.blogspot.com/2012/08/made-magnetic-makeup-board.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I ended up making some for a few friends and then really became quite addicted to looking for bargain frames at garage sales and thrift shops and pretty fabric at my local Hobby Lobby. <br />
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I recently made a few boards for a friend (pictured above). I have to admi it was really hard to part with them. I really fell in love with the fabrics and colors - especially the green one in the upper left hand corner (it would have looked great in my own bathroom)! <br />
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I still have two that I haven't sold (see below), and just picked up some new fabric today. My newest idea is to make some in fun, pretty, girly colors and fabric to sell as Memo Boards. I would still include a "brush holder". It would just be used for it's original purpose: to hold pencils/pens! I can't wait to post pictures when they're done!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Still looking for a home for these two! The container on the right has a quote from Steven Furtick, "The reason we struggle with insecurity is becasue we compare our behind-the-scences with everyone else's highlight reel." It can easily be replaced with a different quote, or a picture. </td></tr>
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I’m sure many of you feel the same way, so I’ve decided to hold an “All I <strong>WON</strong> for Christmas" Giveaway on my blog December 13th – 16th. <br /><br />I'm looking for donations that include Christmas and winter items, as my goal is to help out one or more teachers that last, busy week before the long winter break. <br /><br />However, I will gladly accept donations of non-seasonal items. After all, who wouldn’t love to have some extra activities saved up to use during that long stretch after winter break? Depending on how many donations I receive, I may split them into more than one Rafflecopter. <br /><br />If you would like to donate, please fill out this <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGo0cHNhR1lYNlBXQzFNUG5xeU1LaEE6MQ" target="_blank">google docs form</a> by the end of the day - Tuesday, December 11th. Once I have everything set up, I will email you with more details, including a link to the post and a promotional image to use on your blog/page.<br /><br />Feel free to check out the success of my <a href="http://tanyaraedotdotdot.blogspot.com/2012/09/is-hosting-giveaway.html" target="_blank">last giveaway</a>.<br /><br />Thanks in advance for your support and donation!<br />
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This award is given by bloggers to up and coming bloggers who have less than 200
followers. It shows appreciation to new bloggers and to helps
get the word in the blogosphere, that we <em>DO</em> exist! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. <span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> I had the dream of being a teacher my entire life. However, I spent the few years leading up to my High School graduation in absolute fear and panic because I really just didn’t know what I was going to do after graduation. I had convinced myself already that I would never be able to go to college and become a teacher; that it was out of my reach. I was enrolled in a cosmetology program until the end of June after graduation and my best friend, Becky, suggested I go to UW Marathon County to “try” out the college thing. I remember talking to her for hours that one particular night. She made me realize that I had the potential to follow my dream. Six years later, I moved to Atlanta, GA to begin my first year as a fifth grade teacher. Now, I have five years of teaching full time and a year and a half of subbing on my resume.</span></span></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">2. I broke my collar bone twice when I was younger - once in first grade after hanging upside down from the monkey bars, and again in seventh grade when I was rollerblading.</span></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">3. For as long as I can remember, I have had an obsession with paper. Vintage or old paper are my favorite. I also like clean, white stacks of paper. I can’t explain it or compare it to anything else….it’s kind of strange.</span></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">4. I NEVER finish that last swallow of any beverage I drink (coffee, milk, soda, water, wine, etc). People think I do this because I “don’t want to drink backwash” but that’s not at all it. I really can’t explain it besides saying that I just can’t allow myself to drink it.</span></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">5. I took piano lessons for seven years and could play quite well, but could barely read sheet music. I pretty much faked my way through lessons by memorizing sounds and mirroring them back to my instructor. Sometimes that meant entire songs. I still remember them and can play them today.</span></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">6. I believe in spirituality. I think Oprah said it very well…"When you understand that you are more than your body…that you really are the spirit in the body, in a human body…that’s experiencing this life as a human being but that you really are a spiritual entity… come from whatever you want to call it. Some people call it God. Some people call it Source or Universal Energy…</span></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">But when you begin to realize that you are more than your body. Your purpose is greater than your profession or your career. That because you were born, you have a right to be here and there is a calling on your life. It means that you live your life without fear and you know that no matter what happens…no matter what happens, you are going to be alright…You are going to be alright. That’s what spirituality is to me.”<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">7. I am in love with music. It is my meditation. I love everything about it. I love how it can play with my emotions and relieve me of my constant need for control. It’s like I get to take a break from everything and get lost in it. I love how it can pull me out of a dark place, instantly put a smile of my face, it can make me cry for no reason, make me cry for a loved one, take me to an exact moment of my past, it can give me motivation and energy or calm me down. I designate a theme song to everything I do. I hate when people limit themselves to one type or genre of music.</span></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">8. I once saw a double rainbow while standing under the Eiffel Tower in France. It was once of the most beautiful things ever.</span></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">9. I stage managed the musical, "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" in college and will never forget the lyrics to every song. <br />
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11. I love my family members with all of my heart and I think about them every day. I wish they could know the amount of admiration, love and respect I have for each and every one of them.<br />
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<span style="color: black;">-Yes, education is the only <em>career</em> I've had. However, I've also worked at a wreath factory, a skateboard factory, as a cashier at JC Pennys, Sears, and Kmart, I've worked as a housekeeper, and I was a Sandwhich Artist at subway.</span><br />
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-I have not, but my Grandfather served in the Korean War and stood gaurd at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers, and my Uncle served in Vietnam.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Oh boy, I really like Sandra Bullock, Julia</span> Roberts, Pink, and Adele. However, Deanna Jump is on the top of my TpT celebrity list!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">- When I have time, of course. I love to read personal narratives and anything pertaining to spirituality. Right now I'm reading <u>The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself</u> by Michael A. Singer. It is amazing and I plan on reading it again and again!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">- I have several (from many genres)...P.S. I Love You, The Avengers, Legends of the Fall, Beetlejuice, Walk the Line, and so many more!</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">- I have a Bachelors degree.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">- <span style="font-family: inherit;">Instead of memorable event, I'm going to go with the most memorable year. That would be 2011, hands down. My husband and I got married and welcomed our son into the world. Those were the most memorable. However, at the end of the year, we were able to sit down and recall at least one significant event from EVERY month in the year. I won't mention them all here, but I know I can't do that with any other year in my life. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">9. What is your favorite food?</span><span style="color: black;">- Anything gooey, creamy, and hot out of the oven is usually my favorite thing to eat.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">10. Do you have pets?</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">- No pets.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">11.
Do you intend to "Black Friday"?</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">- I didn't do Black Friday shopping this year. Instead, I went with my son and mother-in-law to visit my sister-in-law and we spent the day chilling out at her house and enjoying great conversation together.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><u>Now for My 11 Questions</u></strong>:</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">1. What or who inspired you to become a teacher?</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">2. If<span style="font-family: inherit;"> you couldn't be a teacher what would you do for a living?</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">3. What is your favorite holiday tradition?</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">4. Did you always want to be a teacher? If not, what else did you have in mind?</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">5. What is your favorite season? Why?</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">6. Do you have a hidden talent? If so, what is it?</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">7. Has any particular book influence you or left a life-changing impact on you? Which one?</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">8. What is your favorite T.V. show?</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">9. Do you know the meaning of your name? If so, what is it? </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">10. What is your biggest pet peeve?</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">11. What is it about a blog that makes you stop to read or follow it?</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://mrskellysklass.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mrs. Kelly's Klass</a></span></div>
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<a href="http://mylittlekinders.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">My Little Kinders</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.fourthgradestudio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Fourth Grade Studio</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://firstgradewithatwist.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">First Grade with a Twist</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://kindergartensquared.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Kindergarten Squared</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherplayground.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Teacher Playground</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://mrsbsnook.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Mrs. B's Nook</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://mrsnuttersreaders.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Mrs. Nutter's Ready Readers</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.literacysundae.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Literacy Sundae</span></a></div>
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