In Honor of Antonyms and Awards

I'm all about making classroom books.  They're very popular with my kids.  I've mentioned before that we make so many that each child gets to take at least two home at the end of the year as souvenirs.  Click here if you just might be interested in seeing some of the books I've posted about so far.  

The book below is in honor of antonyms, as well as learning a concept by way real reading and real writing.  I partnered up the kids and together they worked on an antonym pair.  One word was illustrated on one side of the paper.  Its antonym was on the other.  It's not massively creative, but it's worth reading by kids, simply because it was authored by them.

Before I put this post to rest, I'd sincerely like to thank Natalie from Teachery Tidbits, Sandy from Soaring Through Second Grade, and Mandy from Mandy's Tips For Teachers for thinking my blog is worthy of the One Lovely Blog Award.  I'd also like to thank Amy from The Crazy Adventures of a University Grad, Kelly from All That Glitters in First Grade, and Mrs. Cook from First Grade Smart Cookies for sending the Top 10 Award my way.  I consider it an honor, and I'd like to honor these gals by inviting you to visit their blogs.  I know they'd love to hear from you.

I'd love to send you all to visit these gals as well.  They're now awarded with the Top 10 too!

Miss Russell from Thoughts of a Student Teacher

Jennifer from The First Grade Dream

Ashlyn from The Creative Classroom

Kelli from Tales From a Traveling Teacher

Lisa from Stories From Second

 Ms. Wilcox from Oh, Kindergarten & K-5 Sped I Go!

Ann from Mrs. Greene's Kindergarten Korner

Staci from Let's Teach Something

Amanda from Learn, Laugh, Grow

K. Mo from Flamingo Fabulous in Second Grade

22 Times Over

Pinterest inspired me to have my kids draw the Cat in the Hat today, but unlike the Pinterest activity, I opted for just his top half.  I'm glad I did, because I think he turned out awfully cute 22 times over.  

Our Pearly Whites (and a little award)

I love a good reason to create another classroom book.  (Look here to check out the other classroom books I've posted about.)  Several years ago I found this idea on the Internet somewhere.  It's a fun one to make.  

As you can see there's only a little smile showing through the window.  When you turn the page you can see who the smile belongs to.  The kids love guessing whose smile they're looking at, and I love the high frequency words they're reading over and over.

I wonder if everyone's already seen this before, but it's one of my kids' favorite things to make while learning about their teeth, so I've added it to this post for the fun of it.

While I'm here I'd like to thank Natalie at Teachery Tidbits for awarding me the Liebster Award.  It was very sweet of her.  If you haven't been to her blog, please drop by.

This award is for bloggers who have 200 followers or less, and here are the rules.

• Thank the award presenter and post a link back to their blog.
• Put the award on your blog.
• Pick 5 blogs with less than 200 followers, let them know about the award, and encourage them to pass it on.

Blogging, Teaching and Second Grade...Oh My!

Confessions From a First Year Teacher

Creative Teaching

Dillydabbles

Adventures in Second Grade

My Favorite 69 Followers

I'm someone's favorite follower.  Here's a very sincere thank you to Sandra from Sweet Times in First for enjoying my followship (that should really be a word) and awarding me the My Favorite Follower Award.  Please go see what she's up to.  I'm pretty sure she'd love more favorite followers.

Now I shall send this award to my favorite follower.  Lori at Conversations in Literacy always makes me feel like my blog is pretty special.  Even when my blog wasn't playing nice and easily allowing comments, she persistently found a way to leave them anyway.  I'm sure if you visit her blog, she'll find a way to make you feel special too.

I'm thrilled with each and every follower who thinks that maybe, just maybe, there might be something worth reading on my blog.  Your support and comments tickle me.  Thank you to all 69 of you!  

I Guess I'm Versatile

I'd like to thank my blogging friend Lori from Conversations in Literacy for thinking that my little blog is worthy of the Versatile Blogger Award.  (I've never met Lori, but I'm pretty sure we'd get along really well.  Go check out her blog and you'll see why.)

The Versatile Blogger Award rules:

1.  Thank the person who nominated you with a link back to them.  (gladly)

2.  Tell 7 things about yourself.  (see below)

3.  Pass this award on to 15 other newly discovered blogs and let them know they received an award. (uh, not sure I can come up with 15 but I'll do my best)

   
1.  I don't believe I've ever looked my age or ever will.  My cousin Laurie says I'm the youngest 40-year old in the world.  I used to think it was a curse, but it's starting to grow on me.


2.  God has not yet seen fit to send me my husband.  Sometimes I wonder if he's not around yet because God's thinking, "Sheesh, will she ever grow up?  She's not ready yet."  At other times, God must be thinking, "Her life is too good.  I don't want to mess it up."  He'd be right either way.  Regardless, I'm pretty sure God wouldn't take this long unless this guy were out of this world wonderful. 


3.  There are actually lots of perks to singleness.  One is being able to travel.  I've lost track of how many times I've been to Europe.  Eight maybe?  


4.  I love to pile up cash.  Dave Ramsey would label me a "nerd."  It's not like I never spend money.  I mean, I am typing these words from a new MacBook Pro, but you can be sure I paid cash.


5.  God blessed me with a talent for singing, which I've been doing since I was old enough to talk.  If you'd like to take a listen go here.  My cousin Laurie and I made a Christmas CD last year, and a few of our songs are available on youtube.


6.  Six years ago one of my first graders took me to Mexico for a week during the summer.  He and his mom were planning the trip, and she asked him who he'd like to take along.  I was his choice.  Isn't that the sweetest thing?  By the way, I have him to thank for hooking me up with my best friend - his dear mother.


7.  I've saved the best for last.  The Message Bible introduces Genesis like this:  "First, God.  God is the subject of life. God is foundational for living...Not God at the margins; not God as an option; not God on the weekends.  God at the center and circumference; God first and last; God, God, God."  Amen.

I'm passing this award on to:

Connecting the Dots: A Kindergarten Blog

Thoughts of a Student Teacher

Color Me Kinder

Cozart's Class

Mrs. T's First Grade Class

Stories From Second

Adventures of Ms. Smith

Ms. White's Class

Adventures in Teaching

Kelly's Kindergarten

Kindersmarten

Learning in First

Let's Teach Something

Teach to Impact

Whooo Loves Kindergarten?

Why, Thank You!

I'm new to the world of blogging, so I'm a bit behind the times when it comes to awards and such.  That being said, I was surprised, yet pleased, when Lisa from Connecting the Dots: A Kindergarten Blog, sent me the Liebster Award.  Thanks Lisa!

Here are the five blogs I am awarding the Liebster Award to:

Connecting the Dots: A Kindergarten Blog

Fabulous Firsts

Seriously Primary

What We Do in Grade Two

2Care2Teach4Kids

The award is for "new" bloggers, and its goal is to spotlight up-and-coming bloggers with less than 200 followers.  If awarded, you must:

Copy and paste the award on your blog.

Thank the giver and link back to them.

Reveal your top five picks and leave a comment letting them know.

Hope your followers will share the love with them.