Monday Made It Linky!

It has been forever since I've linked up with the Monday Made It Linky, so today I'm excited to show off a few things I made last week!  I used most of these in my classroom the past few years, but just got around to editing them and putting them on TpT, just in time for the big sale!

 Each of these 30 Decimal Puzzles has students match the Standard Form, Expanded Form, Word Form and Fraction/Mixed Number together to create a 4 piece puzzle!  I can't wait to use these with my students this year!

Another product I created last week is my Voice Levels Hanging Clip Chart! I love using this in my classroom. When my students need to change their voice levels I simply walk over and move the clip!  Definitely check this out!

It is on the right, sorry it's so blurry!

Another one of my favorites in my classroom is my Hanging Compliment Chain!  Each time my whole class gets a compliment, I put a letter up. When the chain is complete I throw them a Compliment Party!  They love it and it gives them something to work for every day!

Lastly, I have two more products. First is my Classroom Hand Signals Poster, which shows students visually how to ask me if they can get a drink, go to the restroom, or sharpen a pencil.  I love it because my students don't have to yell out these questions 1,000 times a day anymore!

Hand Signals Poster is on the right, and my Classroom Rubric is in the middle!

 The last product I wanted to show off today is my Classroom Rubric/Scale of Understanding! I love this because after each lesson I teach I ask my students to refer to this to show me their level of understanding.  I definitely couldn't teach without this thing!

And as everyone knows, the TpT Best Year Ever Sale is going on today and tomorrow, so check out my store because everything is 20% off! And don't forget to use the code BEST YEAR to save even more!

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MMI and a GIVEAWAY!

Happy Monday, bloggy friends! I'm linking up with 4th Grade Frolics for Monday Made It!

My first Monday Made it is a Back to School GIVEAWAY that I am hosting with the wonderful Alison from Rockin' and Lovin' Learnin'! If you haven't entered yet go HERE to do so!  You could win a $35 Amazon Gift Card or $15 to Alison's TpT Store!

 My second Made It may seem a little strange, but I made my kitty finally eat! We were thinking we were going to have to take him to the vet because he wasn't eating but at last he did this morning!!!  Last night was our first night with our adorable new kitty. We haven't given him a name yet, but my daughter has come up with some pretty funny options. Her favorite right now is Mutasa, but I'm pretty sure that one isn't going to stick!  Any ideas for names?!

I've been trying to get back into the groove of posting more recipes, as cooking is one of my loves, so here are two recipes that I absolutely adore!  You can follow my Pinterest board and find lots of yummy recipes HERE!

First up is Crockpot Ranch Chicken from Stockpiling Moms

3 ingredients and ridiculously easy to make.  I had it with au gratin potatoes and it was a hit!

And lastly is one of my favorite recipes of all time, Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice from Southern Plate!  I make this all the time and the little crunch of the corn in it makes it absolutely to die for! And again, very easy to prepare.

Don't forget to enter my Back to School GIVEAWAY!  Have a great Monday!

Monday Made It!

Today I'm linking up with Fourth Grade Frolics for Monday Made It!  I have been a busy little bee lately!  Here are a few of the things I've been working on!

 Father's Day creativity with my little girl!

 My daughter and I made concrete pavers for my dad, father-in-law, and husband for Father's Day!  I sent my husband to see Jurassic Park with his best friend as a Father's Day gift so Livi and I could spend the evening being creative!  It was so fun!

My awesome husband and Livi drawing on Father's Day when we were out at lunch!  Just had to add this one in here because it's so cute!

OUR POOL IS FINALLY UP!  It feels like it took forever but it was totally worth it!  We worked our tails off and now we get to reap the benefits! Finally!!!!!!!!

YAY SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

New New News!!!! {MMI Linky!}

I am soooooo excited to announce that we will be able to start the new school year in our brand new building!  The architects have been WAYYYY behind and we were almost positive that we were going to have to start the new year in our old building, which would've been awful.

We have no furniture, the parking lot isn't ready, and no playground, but I am CRAZY STOKED to be able to get into our building to FINALLY start getting my room ready on Thursday!  All of the other teachers and I have been going insane all summer about it!!

The kiddos start on Tuesday and I have a whole lot to get done by then!!!

Now for my Monday-Tuesday Made It!  I am linking up with Fourth Grade Frolics for her awesome linky she has every Monday!

I began working on a new blog design yesterday, finished it and finally got it up and working. 

BUT...

Then I decided that I hated it.  So I had to redo it.  Along with my TpT banners and pinterest pic.

Don't you LOVE my new design???!!!!!!

I sure do!

Now I've got to get on Pinterest and look at all the fun stuff I've been pinning over the summer and bring those to life for next Monday's linky!!!  And hopefully get to bed before 3am because 5:30am wake up for professional development is going to come super early!

Monday Made It! TPT and Kitchen Redo!

Happy Monday!  I am super busy with my kitchen remodel but I had to take a break to link up with 

4th Grade Frolicks for her Monday Made It Linky!!!

 Over the weekend I created a super cute calendar pack!  It includes monthly headers (Jan-Dec) and numbered dates (1-31 plus 5 blank cards) for your classroom calendar!  It also comes with a printable teachers calendar (August 2014-July 2015) as a FREEBIE!!!!  I have been using the same classroom calendar numbers for a few years now and it is time for a change!  Is it time for you to change yours up as well?!  Check it out HERE!!!!  A preview of it is below!

Numbered Dates to laminate and use on your calendar classroom! (2x3 in. each)

Monthly headers to be printed an laminated for use on your classroom calendar! (Print on 11x17 paper)

FREEBIE teacher's calendar to go along with your new classroom calendar set!!! (8.5x11 in.)

Get your brand new classroom calendar set HERE!

Speaking of my kitchen remodel, I wanted to share a pic with you to show you what I have been up to!  We are 'antiquing' our kitchen cabinets.  Here is a pic of the before and after.  I still have a lot to do but it looks great so far!  I'll post more on exactly how we got that look when I am finished with it and can post some nice pics of the whole kitchen!

Old look on the left, new 'antiqued' look on the right!!!!  

I'd better get back to sanding and painting!  Hope everyone has a great Monday! And don't forget to link up with the Monday Made It Linky!

Jamie

Monday Made It! TpT and Christmas!

I am linking up with 4th Grade Frolics for her Monday Made It Linky Party!

1.  Last night I created two new products for my TpT store!  They are super simple and super cute!

First is my Math Mania- I Have, Who Has? Division Edition!  Great for review of simple division facts and mental math!  Check it out HERE!

Second is my Math Mania- I Have, Who Has? Multiplication Edition!  Again, super simple and a great way to quickly review those multiplication facts that every student needs to know!  Check it out HERE!

2.  Today I also made a ton of goodie bags for our staff Christmas party this weekend!  Inside is candy and a little card that may or may not have a secret code for a secret game that each person will play for prizes!  Can't wait!  Here is a picture of one of the goodie bags!  Nothing super special, but it will be fun nonetheless!

3.  I don't have a picture for this one, but I will post some soon!  Today I got together with some of my coworkers and crafted our "ugly sweaters" for an upcoming get-together!  We had a blast!  I am so blessed to work with such fun, genuine, and funny people.  Love my ladies!  

Thanks for reading!

Jamie

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Monday Made it!

Linking up with 4th Grade Frolics for my VERY 1st MMI!  I'm excited!

I've been posting pics of my classroom but I figure I'd add a few more things I made today while up at school!

This is the way I am going to keep track of how many compliments my students get from other teachers and administrators.  Any time they get a compliment my 'chain manager' will add a letter.  When they have gotten all of the letters connected we will have some sort of party.  I love it! :-)

This is my favorite thing ever!  I made this so the kiddos can hold it up to frame their face and I can take a picture of them to put on my big bulletin board in the hallway!  Kids love to see their pictures and I figure it's a fun way to start the year!  

Last year I did this same type of thing and at the end of the year I gave them their picture from the first day and the end of school.  They LOVED being able to look at how much they had changed! 

And this is my small bulletin board out in my hallway.  I figure it's good for my students to know my 'favorite' things.  We instantly build a relationship and my students love looking at the pics of my family! 

Well, that's all for my 1st Monday Made It!  I'm excited to Link up and get more connected in the blogging world!

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