ClipART

Are you as addicted to clipart as I am. I have so many of Mel's images on my computer. 

Oh MY!!! I LOVE her stuff!!!

Not only does she have amazing graphics, but she has a contest each month for us clipart junkies on her blog.

Woo HOO!!!

Her graphics are so clear and fun. I use them all the time!

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Project Based Learning

I've posted about this before. I really think it is something to look into if you haven't already. 

There are plenty of things for younger kiddos.

A colleague of mine from another school and I are working on a Patterns in the Night Sky project.

We are having our first graders chart the patterns of the moon and the sun (amount of daylight) for a few months. As they are compiling this data we are going to be talking about predictions, patterns, weather, why we need to look at patterns, and other things. 

I am so excited to begin. 

We are going to be creating lunar calendars, creating a newscast, and writing a children's book about the patterns of the sun and moon.

I can't wait to share this journey with you. :)

Here are some examples of PBL in an elementary classroom.

Click on this pic to take you to a video on PBL in an primary class.

Have a wonderful day!

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Currently

Time for my favorite part of the month!

CURRENTLY!!!

Head on over to join up with Farley!

LISTENING: We are having an early Thanksgiving Celebration today with our high school friends. 

I can't wait! I made two pumpkin pies, two loaves of bread, and some chocolate-pumpkin cupcakes. Yummy!

LOVING: I have a three day week this week. We have a staff development day on Thursday and my last day of Project Based Learning class on Friday. WOOT WOOT!!! Did I forget to mention that Monday is Veteran's Day? and that I get that day off too! I almost forgot!

THINKING: I am grateful for so many things. I am really enjoying thinking about all of these things right now. 

WANTING: I really need my house cleaned. UGH!!!

NEEDING: I started switching out my clothes...I just have to finish. My daughter and I went shopping yesterday. It was so fun! I can't wait to show you my new OWL sweater. :)

A YUMMY PIN:

Pumpkin dip with gingerbread cookies has to be my all-time favorite snack. I could eat it all!

Have you met Lindsey yet? 

Head on over to her blog.

There are so many yummy things there! and she's a fellow teacher!

I hope you are enjoying your first Saturday of November.

Have a wonderful day!

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