Sub Tub

Recently, I had to miss several days of school.  I have always had an emergency sub file, but this was a whole week I would be gone!  There were several substitute files that I liked online, but so much wouldn't work for my class because it wasn't specific to my class's needs.  As I deliberated on how to create my sub file, I realized that there was no way I could use an already created file, and that there was a very definite need for a file that would have the base set for teachers to fill in their own information that would be very specific to their class's needs.  All this I write to say because I finally came up with a file that worked for me, then generalized it to share here!  Yay!

Below are pictures of how I am using this sub file in my class, as well as a link to download.  Enjoy!

Click Here to Get my Sub File!

Need Votes

This is my first year to try Limeades For Learning, where Sonic will pay for fabulous educational products for the class who has the most votes.  My class really needs some help.  Many teachers have had many awesome products funded so I know it is a good program, but my class just isn't getting the votes needed.  We would greatly appreciate any votes!
http://www.limeadesforlearning.com/teachers/view/1525163/default/849837

On a totally different note, my class will be so excited to have our pets, Toot and Puddles, return to class tomorrow!  I have missed their presence when I'm alone planning.  They are sweet fellas to encourage kindness, responsibility, and empathy, among many other things.

  

First Big Post!

Hello, everyone!  So I'm up late tonight (or early tomorrow), and just couldn't stop thinking about how I needed to get something on my blog.  I've had the desire to get my blog started since the middle of the summer, but changed schools so I have been very busy with moving a whole classroom!  Who would have thought moving a class full of stuff to a new school would be so difficult, and make the first 6 weeks of school so crazy?  I am still trying to get organized and remember where everything is!  Well, here are just a few pictures of my classroom (many more to come).  It's been a crazy start to the school year, but I'm loving it.  First grade is always so full of excitement and anxiety that I think it's just a great year to teach.  The kiddos come in with a lot of motivation to learn and please every one that I don't know how any teacher just wouldn't love this age group!

Here is to a great year and many more posts to come!   Happy blogging!