tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81398413079504874722024-03-11T23:51:10.446-05:00First Grade Honey BunchA blog for teachers by Jan BradyJan Bradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965842098093093476noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139841307950487472.post-13252388872335696292012-02-13T19:26:00.001-06:002012-02-13T19:26:20.265-06:00FREEBIES now up on TpTI am so sorry! I was having computer problems at home and thought the FUN FACT FAMILIES activity and the PENGUIN ABC ORDER Activity were uploaded to TpT.<br />
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Thanks to those of you who let me know they were missing! They are both up now. Hope you enjoy them!Jan Bradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965842098093093476noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139841307950487472.post-87855739829828227222012-02-01T21:50:00.001-06:002012-02-01T21:54:27.283-06:00FUN FACT FAMILIES FREEBIE<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Fact Families</span> are always a great way for my first graders to understand the relationship between <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">addition and subtraction</span>. I fell in love with these little graphic animals <i>(Chicken Fat and Alley Cat)</i>. There are 12 cards for 12 Fact Families. You could use all 12 cards and copy the recording sheet 2-sided. I decided to use cards 1-6 one week and cards 7-12 the next week. The activity was familiar to the kids the second week which allowed me time to work with another small group during math. Hope you find them useful in your classroom.</span><br />
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</span>Jan Bradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965842098093093476noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139841307950487472.post-54863376513080323412012-02-01T20:08:00.006-06:002012-02-01T20:15:40.004-06:00FREEBIES! Winter ABC Order Activities<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">WOW! I didn't realize I had been away for so long! So -- I'm back with a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;">FREEBIE</span>!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can download my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Penguin-ABC-Order-Activity">Penguin ABC Order Activity</a></span> and my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Polar-Bear-ABC-Order-Activity">Polar Bear ABC Order Activity</a></span> at TpT. Click on the titles to go to TpT.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These were great in my Reading Tubs. There are four sets of cards for the kids to put in ABC Order on the recording sheet. Each set has 5 words. Two of the words on each card begin with the same letter, so they have to look at the second letter to determine which word is first. It's a good skill to practice. </span><br />
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</span>Jan Bradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965842098093093476noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139841307950487472.post-83185229985345802872011-12-17T19:27:00.000-06:002011-12-17T19:27:35.209-06:00Merry Christmas Everyone!This month has been wonderfully hectic! I have enjoyed looking at so many of your blogs and getting some great, fresh, and new Christmas activities. My students have loved doing them. It's so nice to be connected with such talented and creative teachers who are so willing to share. I promise to be more of a contributor in 2012. In the meantime -- I hope everyone has a safe and joyous Christmas season. Enjoy the Christmas break with friends and family and may we all come back to school in January with a renewed energy level! <br />
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I'm looking forward to some Pilgrims, Long Ago and Now, and especially our Thanksgiving Break!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Enjoy the long weekend everyone!</span></span>Jan Bradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965842098093093476noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139841307950487472.post-90031947847668369342011-08-14T19:09:00.000-05:002011-08-14T19:09:45.060-05:00Goodbye Summer - Hello SchoolOn the first day of school I read a poem about the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">First Day of School</span></span>. My sweet<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"> BRADY BUNCH</span></span> told me some of the things they would miss about <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">SUMMER</span></span> and some of the things they were looking forward to about <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">SCHOOL</span></span>. <br />
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Jan Bradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965842098093093476noreply@blogger.com51tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139841307950487472.post-59859933780247347142011-08-10T10:56:00.000-05:002011-08-10T10:56:35.044-05:00Meet the Teacher Day!I'm <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">SO EXCITED</span></span>! I've just met my new class and I'm <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">THRILLED</span></span> to have such <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">precious</span></span> little children in <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The Brady Bunch!</span></span> What a great year we are going to have! Tomorrow is a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">FULL </span></span>day for us and I can tell my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Bunch</span></span> is going to be just <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">WILD ABOUT FIRST GRADE!</span></span><br />
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</span></span>Jan Bradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965842098093093476noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139841307950487472.post-71840972010529892702011-08-04T21:51:00.000-05:002011-08-04T21:51:24.239-05:00Fancy in First Giveaway<a href="http://fancyinfirst.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Fancy In Firs</span>t</span></a> is a new blog and she's having a Giveaway! Jump on over and follower her for a<br />
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chance to win a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Target Gift Card!</span></span> What teacher doesn't want one of those!Jan Bradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965842098093093476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139841307950487472.post-1985596508440504912011-07-31T22:24:00.000-05:002011-07-31T22:24:54.003-05:00One More Week Before School Starts!<div style="text-align: center;">I don't know about you . . . </div><div style="text-align: center;">But my Summer "To Do" list was <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">"Bear-ly"</span> touched! </div><div style="text-align: center;">My days and nights are mixed up so</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">"Bear-ly"</span> get up in the mornings. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">"Bear-ly"</span> know what day it is anymore.</div><div style="text-align: center;">In <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">"Bear-ly"</span> one week I report back to school and</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">"Bear-ly"</span> remember my copy number, lunch number, passwords, etc.</div><div style="text-align: center;">However . . .</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">"Bear-ly"</span> wait to meet my new students!</div><div style="text-align: center;">They will be a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Honey of a Bunch</span>!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPToF7GdF-bP-O3yXqiGME6bFrVjM2Qk-ElHeZI2208aO0CZWHsZ5A8DSMkUoPQAQyCJNhy18Ngp9pfbOe9MNNVN3LUrVx3jG1SzrtrmCnBZ77t7FYgqX91_PGxj_bfYY2SmAF-Q38_M8/s1600/Teddy+in+Bed.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPToF7GdF-bP-O3yXqiGME6bFrVjM2Qk-ElHeZI2208aO0CZWHsZ5A8DSMkUoPQAQyCJNhy18Ngp9pfbOe9MNNVN3LUrVx3jG1SzrtrmCnBZ77t7FYgqX91_PGxj_bfYY2SmAF-Q38_M8/s200/Teddy+in+Bed.png" width="159" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope y'all have a wonderful back to school week!</div>Jan Bradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965842098093093476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139841307950487472.post-2261899555561443232011-07-26T02:45:00.000-05:002011-07-26T02:45:26.494-05:00Erica Bohrer's Back to School Bonanza Giveaway!<div class="post-body entry-content" style="color: #666666; font-family: Schoolbell; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="post-body entry-content" style="line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitSF7VE_pRCkDm_u0Yiq5yAHpy6zGy_I1jKmjR0KucJ2q_Hjco6j-dwGrzf1V8X0DxiBwMHYCu81_oFs0Uh6Xd2QVBD-Dm0QG5zu8tYroA0M_1LEYU5Psv91AjN9YFvVVI7PeF_a7IEQ/s1600/B2S+Bonanza+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #2a77aa; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitSF7VE_pRCkDm_u0Yiq5yAHpy6zGy_I1jKmjR0KucJ2q_Hjco6j-dwGrzf1V8X0DxiBwMHYCu81_oFs0Uh6Xd2QVBD-Dm0QG5zu8tYroA0M_1LEYU5Psv91AjN9YFvVVI7PeF_a7IEQ/s1600/B2S+Bonanza+2.png" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-top: 4px;" /></a></div><div align="center" style="color: #341814; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div align="center" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Is it time to go back to school already????</span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="color: #341814; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span></div><div style="color: #341814; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Erica's </span></span><a href="http://ericabohrer.blogspot.com/" style="color: #2a77aa; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Back to School Bonanza Giveaway</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> will make you feel better! </span></span></div><div style="color: #341814; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Twelve terrific bloggers have teamed up to give one lucky winner a huge back to school prize pack! </span></span></div><div style="color: #341814; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Scroll down to see the twelve prizes you could win. </span></span></div><div style="color: #341814; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The contest will run until midnight eastern time, on Thursday, July 28th.</span></span></div><div style="color: #341814; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Head on over to </span></span><a href="http://ericabohrer.blogspot.com/" style="color: #2a77aa; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Erica Bohrer’s First Grade Page</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> at</span></span></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ericabohrer.blogspot.com/" style="color: #2a77aa; text-decoration: none;" title="http://ericabohrer.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://ericabohrer.blogspot.com/</span></span></span></a></div><div style="color: #341814; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">for complete directions.</span></span></div><div align="center" style="color: #341814; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="color: #341814; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bloggers involved in this giveaway are:</span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="color: #341814; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Doodle Tipsy';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 32px;"></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Doodle Tipsy';"></span><br />
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</div>Jan Bradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965842098093093476noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139841307950487472.post-19490414916505178962011-07-24T00:29:00.000-05:002011-07-24T00:29:38.185-05:00Safari Literacy and Math Fun Unit<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Janda Scrapgirl Dots';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Whew! I just put the finishing touches on my </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Janda Scrapgirl Dots';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="color: #0031e0; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Safari-Literacy-and-Math-Fun"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Safari Literacy and Math Fun Unit!</span></a> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Janda Scrapgirl Dots';"><span style="color: #0031e0; text-decoration: none;"></span><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">and it's up on the <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Safari-Literacy-and-Math-Fun">Teachers Pay Teachers</a> Store.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Janda Scrapgirl Dots';"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Janda Scrapgirl Dots';"><span style="text-decoration: none;"></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> I'm so excited about starting the year off with these </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Janda Scrapgirl Dots';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Wild and Fun</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">" Literacy & Math Center activities.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Janda Scrapgirl Dots';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My new theme for the beginning of the school year is </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Janda Scrapgirl Dots';"><span style="color: #5e3111;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"We Are Wild About the Brady Bunch!" </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Janda Scrapgirl Dots';"><span style="color: #5e3111;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Janda Scrapgirl Dots';"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We know the first few weeks of school can be </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Janda Scrapgirl Dots';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">like</span> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Janda Scrapgirl Dots';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">maneuvering through a jungle! </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Janda Scrapgirl Dots';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Janda Scrapgirl Dots';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here’s a peek at the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Unit's</span> Table of Contents</span></span></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">A part of one of the standards under the domain of Number and Operations in Base Ten, is for the students to “Count to 120, starting at any number less than 120.” Previously most of our activities only went to 100. So, we expanded on one idea we already do in First Grade to help students count and recognize larger numbers. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">The Number Puzzle!</span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">I made a 120 Chart and on the back, I copied the letter “A” all over it. (See picture). I’ll make 5 sets of the 120 Chart on yellow card stock and copy on the back of each one the letters A-E, so I have an A Number Puzzle, a B Number Puzzle, and so on. Each 120 Chart will be cut into 5 different pieces and placed in a Ziploc baggie. The A puzzle will be different than the B puzzle, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">I will also make a 120 Chart on blue card stock, using the A-E letters on the back. However, the blue ones will be cut in 6 or 7 pieces. I will make some more on green card stock, using the A-E letters on the back, and these will be cut into 8 or more pieces. So the puzzles get more challenging. Hope this is an idea you can use in your classroom! <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Click here on <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/120-Number-Chart">120 CHART</a> to download for free.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Another fun thing we like to do is Number Puzzles on paper. I have a template that has some numbers filled in. The children use their 120 Chart to determine what number comes before or after the given number or what number is 10 more or 10 less, etc. I've also included a blank template so you can fill in your own numbers. These are really good Math Center activities.</span><br />
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</span></div>Jan Bradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965842098093093476noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139841307950487472.post-3467799949915882772011-07-10T02:08:00.000-05:002011-07-10T02:08:51.853-05:00MY BEARY FIRST GIVEAWAY!<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: AbcBulletin;">I have very much enjoyed looking at so many teacher blogs and the generous freebies I can use in my classroom. So in appreciation, I’m <span style="color: blue;">BEARY</span> excited to host my first <span style="color: #660066;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">GIVEAWAY</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">!</span> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: AbcBulletin;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: AbcBulletin;">If you are like me, you just can’t have enough tote bags! I fell in <span style="color: red;">LOVE</span> with this beautiful <span style="color: #ff2d87;"><b>HOT PINK</b></span><b> </b><span style="color: #ff2d87;"><b>TOTE BAG</b></span>. It will hold your laptop and everything else! <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: AbcBulletin;">Then I found a <span style="color: blue;">BEARY</span> adorable <span style="color: #ff2d87;"><b>CLIPBOARD</b></span> with the circle pattern! Who can’t resist a cutsie clipboard? But there’s MORE! I found a <span style="color: blue;">BEARY</span> cute pink <span style="color: #ff2d87;"><b>COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK</b></span>. I use these all the time! I have one for jotting down ideas for my blog (such as activities, how to do those techie things I forget how to do, etc.), another for faculty/grade level meeting notes, and another for a prayer journal – just tons of uses! There's even a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><b>PENCIL BASKET</b></span> with a pink bow to keep your pencils handy!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: AbcBulletin;">Also, I’m including a really sweet little <span style="color: #ff2d87;"><b>NOTEBOOK</b> </span>that slips easily in your purse or car console so you’ll always have something to write on! (Fast food napkins don’t really work that well!) Then, there’s the matching <span style="color: #ff2d87;"><b>MAGNETIC NOTEPAD</b></span>. I ALWAYS have one on my desk for quick notes and ALWAYS one on my refrigerator at home!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: AbcBulletin;">I’m <span style="color: blue;">BEARY</span> excited about all these useful things I know someone will be <span style="color: blue;">BEARY</span> excited to win! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: AbcBulletin;">The giveaway <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b>STARTS NOW</b></span> and will <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>END SUNDAY, JULY 17TH</b></span><span style="color: #660066;"> </span>at midnight. I’ll be using Random Number Generator for the drawing and will announce the winner on Monday, July 18<sup>th</sup>.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: AbcBulletin;">Here’s all you have to do! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: AbcBulletin;">Leave me a comment that you are a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: AbcBulletin;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>NEW Follower</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: AbcBulletin;">.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: AbcBulletin;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: AbcBulletin;">If you are already a Follower, THANK YOU, and let me know that, too.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: AbcBulletin;">Leave me a comment that you have </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: AbcBulletin;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>posted about my Giveaway on your blog</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: AbcBulletin;">.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: AbcBulletin;">Leave me a comment that you have </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: AbcBulletin;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Grabbed My Button</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: AbcBulletin;">!</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: AbcBulletin;">Leave me a comment that you have </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: AbcBulletin;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>added the First Grade Honey Bunch to your blog roll</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: AbcBulletin;"><b>.</b></span></li>
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(1) <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">The Spellmans Strike Again</span>, by Linda Lutz<br />
(2) <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Revenge of the Spellmans</span>, by Linda Lutz<br />
(3) <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Miss Julia Renews Her Vows</span>, by Anne B. Ross<br />
(4) <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Miss Julia Rocks the Cradle</span>, by Anne B. Ross<br />
(5) <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">Smokin' Seventeen: A Stephanie Plum Novel</span>, by Janet Evanovich<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Happy Summer Reading Everyone!</span></span>Jan Bradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965842098093093476noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139841307950487472.post-15584609706707629252011-07-08T21:19:00.000-05:002011-07-08T21:19:55.504-05:00Finally in First Font Linky Party<a href="http://finallyinfirst.blogspot.com/">Finally in First </a>is having a Font Linky Party. I love getting new fonts! Some of my favorites are:<br />
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</div>Jan Bradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965842098093093476noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139841307950487472.post-15925856769071292242011-07-07T16:52:00.000-05:002011-07-07T16:52:25.228-05:00Another Teacher Giveaway!<div style="color: #669933; font-family: Unkempt; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">I LOVE 31 Bags!</span> You will, too! Check out Mrs. Owens' <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Giveaway</span>!</div><div style="color: #669933; font-family: Unkempt; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://gofourthwithowens.blogspot.com/">Go Fourth! with Mrs. Owens!</a></div><div style="color: #669933; font-family: Unkempt; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;">Win an awesome 31 Gifts' All in One Bag!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #669933; font-family: Unkempt; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrPnRuo911qYAU1jDbOMwdYMnZicBUpXa7txVgFgdI8raip6xzMHTd6lygFo8QvO6CsJEKnLgXSpE08Rihp_iICCHLpPrqQpBOy5WCSrOzoHr_IviqGt2dggtfSQct9_HmgwDpHdkdZcdd/s1600/DSCN0458.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #669933; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: underline;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrPnRuo911qYAU1jDbOMwdYMnZicBUpXa7txVgFgdI8raip6xzMHTd6lygFo8QvO6CsJEKnLgXSpE08Rihp_iICCHLpPrqQpBOy5WCSrOzoHr_IviqGt2dggtfSQct9_HmgwDpHdkdZcdd/s1600/DSCN0458.JPG" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 106, 166); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(255, 106, 166); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(255, 106, 166); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(255, 106, 166); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: relative;" /></a></div>Jan Bradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965842098093093476noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139841307950487472.post-28091692345993385022011-07-05T22:36:00.001-05:002011-07-05T22:37:33.381-05:00Birthday Packet FreebieLook what I found on <a href="http://1stgradewithmisssnowden.blogspot.com/">Miss Snowden's</a> blog! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://peacelovelearning.blogspot.com/">Peace, Love, and Learning</a></span> is giving away a freebie today -- a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Birthday Packet</span>!</span> Surprises and fun activities are only a hop, skip, and jump away from each other. Buzz on over to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://peacelovelearning.blogspot.com/">Peace, Love, and Learning</a></span> and check it out! What a great way to celebrate <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">BIRTHDAYS</span></span> in your classroom!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjGxOW6RNvuwq0riGaHMC8hEv6oKbqpvCmYZyAvFjl2uOk22pGTj_g_UPVLJQFwGjXa0V4KgD-eAULl0LRpxBoKEyuO3oJpEwKO-Fsndr_jPgWlKyr5rNdACDuCZcSQPUXn5uPJtWN4vc/s1600/BirthdayPack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjGxOW6RNvuwq0riGaHMC8hEv6oKbqpvCmYZyAvFjl2uOk22pGTj_g_UPVLJQFwGjXa0V4KgD-eAULl0LRpxBoKEyuO3oJpEwKO-Fsndr_jPgWlKyr5rNdACDuCZcSQPUXn5uPJtWN4vc/s320/BirthdayPack.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Jan Bradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965842098093093476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139841307950487472.post-5749952605508649282011-07-02T00:06:00.002-05:002011-07-02T00:28:49.074-05:00FREEBIE Beginning of the Year Games!When school starts back and we have to so much to do --<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"> </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">like assess our kids</span></i> -- these two games for <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">basic letter and number recognition</span> are perfect for your students. The games are fun and easy enough for the kiddos to do independently while you are able to pull students for individual beginning of the year assessments. The kids can change groups to get to know each other better and keep it fresh with a new partner. Go to <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Letter-Number-ID-Game">TeachersPayTeachers</a> to download these games and directions for <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">FREE</span>! <br />
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