January 2015 Currently

Happy New Year!  Can ya'll believe that it is 2015 (or almost)?  I am linking up with Farley from Oh' Boy 4th Grade for January 2015 currently.

Listening: I  am watching the Orange Bowl where the MSU bulldogs are playing a pretty good game against Georgia Tech.  I am ringing my cowbell for a W! Hail State! 

Loving: I just wrapped up 2014 by grading at Starbucks which was my goal for today.  I am DONE as in grades have been placed on test papers to go home with students, grades are in my written grade book and online.  Its a pretty good feeling!   Being done also means I don't have to worry about grading after I get back from being out of town on Sunday.  I am visiting one of my sweet college friends in Tuscaloosa.  I can't wait!

Thinking, Wanting, Needing: Even though I have 4 days left of break, I am already trying to think ahead for next week.  Everyone goes back to school on Monday even the kids, so I need to get my butt in school gear!  We are starting a new unit when we get back on Flat Stanley and Community Helpers.  I want to create a couple of things to go with it.  I also just need to be prepared for Monday so I can relax on Sunday when I get back.  

While out shopping yesterday, I bought this sweet little planner with a wonderful saying on the front.  

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It's going to become my motto for 2015.  I want to spend this year getting healthier and being more productive with life in general.  I want to start on my Master's Degree this summer.  I want expand my horizons with life in general especially this blogging teaching world.  I have a lot I want to do this year!  I can't wait to get started! 

Sunday Scoop 12-28-14

First off its been a while since I last blogged.  It feels good to be back!

Second, my blog has been given a major face lift thanks to L. Paull Designs for All.  I love it! It is bright and colorful.  It is more me, but more on that later.

I am here today to link up with Teaching Trio for their Sunday Scoop linky party. 

 

I still have a week of winter break left!   Thank goodness, but I have spent the first week being a lazy bum.  Lots of pajama days and Netflix binges.  I am currently watching Sons of Anarchy.  Still, its time to get motivated.   I still need to finish grading writing and final assessments then enter those in the grade book.  My lesson plans I turned in before break were not up to par, so I need to update those.  I also need to finish reading the first book of Flat  Stanley.  My second graders are going to start reading it in January.  It should be fun! 

I do want to spend part of this week starting on a fun read such as Gone Girl or The Night Circus. Plus those after Christmas sales are still calling my name.  I might go out shopping sometime this week.

Another reason, I need to be motivated this week is because next weekend I am headed to the great state of Alabama.  I am going to catch up with my college roommate and best friend Amanda.  This sweet friend got engaged in October.  I cannot wait to see her and the ring in person.

Guess I better go start on that grading.  Happy Sunday! 

October Currently- First Post EVER!!!

I created this blog almost two months ago, but I have done no posts yet.  So I decided the easiest thing to do link up with Oh Boy 4 Grade Currently,  I have read a lot of currently posts over the past year since I started teaching and really wanted to do one myself.  Might as well jump in!

Listening: Music scores from movies and televisions shows not only help me to concentrate at my current task, but they also make things really exciting too!   Especially when its a score from the TV show Sherlock, I am a detective looking for the correct answer.

Loving: Tomorrow is FRIDAY!! WHOOT WHOOT!!!!   I really do love my job and my sweet kiddos, but this week they have been wild!   We were fantastic with the sub on Monday.  Great Tuesday! Good Wednesday....but today.....YIKES!!! It was not a happy day....hopefully, tomorrow will be better!   If not at least I got the weekend...

Thinking: Next week is week 9!  The last week of the 1st nine weeks which flew by!  We will be spending a lot of time next week reviewing for nine week's test, finishing up projects, and reading to make AR goals.  Its going to be crazy, but its going to get done.  

Wanting: Amazon delivered a new pile of children's books at my doorstep today.  I really want to look....but I can't cause I have to grade.  Just look at it!  Plus I have more coming.....

Needing: I really need to finish up grading and planning out next week.  Our lesson plans are due Thursday, but I like creating a checklist of things to copy and create for the weekend.  Organization has been my number one goal this year as a second year teacher.  

Trick or Treat:  Its a TREAT!!! 

My Read Aloud Scoot game is going to be free through the weekend!  My students will be using it next week as a part of the independent reading center.  It goes with any fiction read aloud and covers the 5 w questions and how.  Click the link below to check it out! 

Scoot Game

Thanks for visiting my blog!   It is not the best looking blog around, but by the new year that will change. :)  

Cheers! 

Christina