Scaredy Squirrel Freebie

Scaredy Squirrel, we love you!

We've spent the last week looking at a variety of Scaredy books. Well, not Halloween or Christmas, but all the others! 

Like most 6-year-olds, my class adores these books. 

Before we read the birthday party book I had my kids predict what they thought Scaredy was afraid of this time! He's such a silly squirrel.

The kids shared their predictions and then we read the book.  He's afraid of so many things that lots of my kids hit the jackpot. Isn't it funny that no matter how many times you tell them there's no right or wrong answer with predictions, they all think they've "won" when they get it right.

We also made these adorable Scaredy Squirrels from Amanda at  First Grade Garden.

You can grab the prediction template we used by clicking on the image.

Happy blogging and watch out for porcupines and confetti!

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June Currently

LISTENING: I really shouldn't be listening to those thoughts because I still have 3 weeks of teaching left!

LOVING: Our gorgeous grandson is 8 months old now and oh my lord, what a ton of fun he is! We spent all sorts of quality time with him this weekend and even got to babysit when mom and dad went out to visit some friends.

THINKING: I've been teaching at the same school for 12 years now! But a few days ago I accepted a Grade 1 position at a different school, literally just up the road from my current building. It's going to be SO hard to leave my colleagues ~ I LOVE them! ~ but I'm ready for a change and need to follow my heart. I'm hearing through the grapevine that my new school has a fabulous staff, so I'm really getting excited about meeting them all and making new friends!

WANTING: I have two quilts I want to sew this summer. One is full of owls and of course, is going to be for Olin Winter Leyne:)  I play piano and am learning to play ukulele and hand drums. But I've really let it slide this last year so I'm hoping to create new habits this summer.  I also have lots and lots of plans for designs and clipart with Ruby Slippers.

NEEDING: This spring has been AWFUL for allergies. Not sure what's going on but I'm now taking THREE one-a-day Arius tablets every day! Plus eye drops!  Yes, I checked with the doc and it's safe to take that many anti-histamines, but boy, does it ever make me tired.

ESSENTIALS: I think my vacay essentials speak for themselves. If I could add one more (and I will) it would be my runners (I'm planning lots of speed and hill training this summer).

Happy almost summer!

End-of-the-year Student Goodies

Our school year is almost over so I've started thinking about what to send home in the kids' report cards ~ aside from their reports, that is :).

I came across this poster the other day that I think is fabulous. I posted it on my classroom blog but I might run off a copy to send home.  If you click the image you can grab a copy from For The Teachers (great site, BTW). 

Tammy, from Forever in First, has an awesome idea for end-of-the-year report card goodies. This one involves Dollar Store stationery and envelopes to encourage your students to write letters over the summer. You can find her post here.

This year I'm also thinking of sending a book home with each child. Scholastic Canada has a great deal in their June SeeSaw ~ 20 books for $29.99.  You can't beat that, right?

I have such a sweet class this year I can't resist giving them a little "going away" present.

Do you send anything home with your students?

May Poem Printables

I have a couple of poems to share with you.  I'm a little late with the May poem but .... oh well :)

Maybe you can file them away for next year.

You can click the images(Google source) to grab.