~~No Monkey Business Giveaway~~

Please swing on over to No Monkey Business and join her fantastic 100 follower giveaway!!!  Michelle is very excited to have hit 100!!!!  She is giving away 10 products of your choice from her TpT and TN stores to 2....yes you heard me....2 lucky winners!!!!  Entering is easy and fun!!!

~~Rockin' Resources Linky Party~~

I am joining Kelley over at Teacher Idea Factory for her very first linky party.  She asked everyone to blog about things we couldn't live without in our classroom.  There are so many things I LOVE in my classroom!  Here are my top items I cannot possibly teach without in my classroom.

                                                                            Cubbies

 I just love having student cubbies in my classroom. Each student has his/her own basket to hold supplies. My classroom and student desks are organized and neat! They are also on wheels--I can move them whenever I want!

                

                                                                             Sharpies

I LOVE, LOVE Sharpie markers! I use them on everything!! I especially love the fine tip markers! Grading papers, drawing, labeling items, whatever I need them for, I will use a Sharpie. I have every color Sharpie in my classroom.

 

Dry-Erase Markers

Having different colored dry-erase markers is a must in my classroom. When teaching a skill, I use different colors to help my students learn better. My students enjoy when I use their favorite color on the board.

                    
                                                                            Baskets

I have lots of different colored baskets in my classroom. I use baskets for my library, centers, cubbies, extra supplies, treasure box, and candy treats! I purchase my baskets from the Dollar Tree Store. I love having bright colors in my classroom!!!!



So, now you know what I MUST have in my classroom to survive!  Of coarse, I use many other things daily.  These are just some of the things I use all day!!!  Please don't forget to stop by Kelley @ Teacher Idea Factory and see what other teachers cannot possibly live without in the classroom!

~~Check Out My New Look~~

I LOVE my cute, new blog design!  I fell in love with this design from Dreamlike Magic on Friday, and I knew I had to have it for my blog.  Within 6 hours, my blog was redesigned!!  Thank you so much!!! Please check out Dreamlike Magic if you are looking for a cute new blog design!!!

~~~Me, Myself, and I~~~

We have only 4 1/2 days of school left!! I am so ready for the summer, the beach, & just being lazy.  I made a memory book for my students to work on while I tested each student individually.  The students had a wonderful time working on this booklet.  Please enjoy!!! Happy Summer!!!

Me, Myself, & I: Click Here

~~One Lovely Blog Award~~

I am so happy to be receiving the One Lovely Blog Award!  Thank you to Michelle @ No Monkey Business for giving me this award!  Please stop by her blog and check out her wonderful creations!!



There are a few simple rules to receiving this award:

1) Follow the person that gave you the award.

2) Link back to the person that gave you the award.

3) Pass the award on to 15 new bloggers.




Here are the 15 new blogs I am passing this award to:

 1. Sarah @ Wishful Teaching
2. Tanya @ A Class Act
3. Maria @ Charmed in Third Grade
4. Lisa @ Mrs. C's Classroom
5. Heather @ Third Grade is a Hoot
6. Katherine @ Third Grade Teacher Files
7. Sandy @ Three is a Magic Number
8. Lusine @ Enjoy Teaching English
9. Angie @ Timeouts and Tootsie Rolls
10. Destination: Knowledge
11. Heidi @ My (Not So) Elementary Life
12. Stephanie @ Teaching in Room 6
13. Kelley @ Teacher Idea Factory
14. Courtney @ Miss Third Grade
15. Rosa @ Rolling into 3rd!!!


Thank you again to Michelle @ No Monkey Business for this wonderful award!!

~~Manic Monday @ Classroom Freebies~~

I am so happy to be joining Manic Mondays @ Classroom Freebies!!!!  I created a writing activity for my students.  I am always looking for creative ways to get my students writing at the end of school.  I just love reading what my students write to me! Here is a "Letter to my Teacher" writing activity.  Please enjoy!
                                                          Letter to My Teacher Freebie

Please don't forget to check out Manic Mondays @ Classroom Freebies! There are lots of freebies up for grabs!!

~~Congrats to Ms. Fultz's Corner~~~

I can't believe how wonderful everyone has been during my First Giveaway!!!  I received so many great comments and messages.  My nerves have been on edge all weekend (excited kind of nerves)!  I am happy to announce that Ms. Fultz @ Ms. Fultz Corner is our winner of the 3 units and a Target giftcard!!

                                        Congratulations!!!!

I also want to thank Sarah @ Wishful Teaching and Laura @ Love to Teach for their contribution to my giveaway!  I am so thankful for both of these wonderful ladies!!! 

~~My First Giveaway~~

40 Follower Giveaway
Contest Ends Monday, May 14

I am super excited and crazy nervous at the same time!!  My very first Giveaway is happening NOW!  I teamed up with some wonderful ladies.  Laura at Love to Teach :) and Sarah at Wishful Teaching are part of this HUGE giveaway.  There are 3 units and a gift card up for grabs.  Who doesn't love TARGET!! I know I love to shop!!! 

I am new to blogging and already have 43 followers and 20,000 page views!  Yes, I said that right~~~20,000 page views!!!  I almost fainted when I saw that number today!!!!  Thank you to everyone who reads my posts and enjoys the freebies.  This contest is for you!!!!!

Here is a sneak peak of the awesome units/gift card up for grabs for one lucky person! 

End-of-the-Year Memory Book created by Third Grade Love

Writing Unit created by Love to Teach

Place Value Game created by Wishful Teaching

$10 Target Gift Card

Now that you have seen the WONDERFUL and AWESOME products you can win, please read below on how you can enter!!!  Don't forget to leave a comment on this post each time you completed a step!!!  Good Luck!!!

                         1. Follow my blog~Third Grade Love and leave a comment telling me you are

                             a follower!

                       

                         2. Follow Love to Teach and leave a comment telling me you are a follower!

                         3. Follow Wishful Teaching and leave a comment telling me you are a follower!

That's it!! Only 3 simple steps!!!!! Good luck to everyone who enters!!!

With much appreciation,

I love my students!!!

I can't believe the end is almost here!  We have only 15 days of school left! YAHOO!!!  I am so ready for the summer~~and I know my students are too!  To show how much I love & appreciate my kiddos, I give them an end-of-the-year gift.  I love, love spoiling my students all year and just love sending them into the summer with some goodies!  Take a look at the following picture to get an idea of what I give my students.

I include the following items in the basket: bottle of water, bag of chips, bag of popcorn, chalk, recipe for Play Dough, crazy straw, freezie pop, bottle of bubbles, and a book from Scholastic.  I purchase baskets from the Dollar Tree. I include cute little sayings on several items in the basket.

                       **Popcorn: Don't forget to "Pop"in to see me next year!
                       **Straw: Hope you have a "Crazy" summer!
                       **Chalk: Let's "Chalk" up another great year!
                       **Water: I make labels to wrap around bottle (see freebie below)
                       **Freezie: Have a "Cool" summer!



                                                      Here is a preview of your Freebies!

Click Here to download your copy:

Summer Goodies Freebie

family gift saying

note for basket

water bottle wraps

Be on the lookout VERY soon for my FIRST giveaway!  Up for grabs will be several products and a gift card to Target!!! 

I am celebrating 40 followers and 15,000 page views!!!!! 

Thank you very much for the support and kind words!!!


Don't forget to check back this week!!!!


With much appreciation,

Summer Freebie

I can't believe I have only 16 more days until summer! I am trying to get my activities together for the students.  I made some stationary for my letter to parents.  Please enjoy this freebie!

Click: Summer Stationary



Summer Stationary