tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70319468823960984272024-03-16T14:52:50.439-04:00A Class ActTanya V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12252780991358392486noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031946882396098427.post-1363977312826558202012-08-08T20:55:00.001-04:002012-08-08T20:55:19.549-04:00Changes are here!Well I have been wanting to say something earlier but literally haven't had the time. I have accepted a new position in another county. Anyone who knows me knows this decision was very difficult. I'm terrible with change...seriously. I can't even stand to move a piece of furniture to a different location after I have placed it in one spot. I am a creature of habit and routine for sure.<br />
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BUT, this opportunity is something you can't pass up. I'll be teaching 4th grade at a gifted school. Its the only full time gifted school in the state of Florida. At 25 I feel so lucky to be given this opportunity and I'm thrilled to be embarking on this new adventure.<br />
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But I feel so peaceful, so I know I made the right decision. Now this peace vanishes instantly when I think about the condition of my room right now....it's a train wreck. Usually at this point in the summer my room is done and I'm ready to roll so this is new to me, but that's ok. It's coming together and by the weekend it will be done. Pictures to come! Off to go work on the 3,000 things I have to do before school starts!<br />
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Take care.Tanya V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12252780991358392486noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031946882396098427.post-89242933675610530392012-08-01T20:34:00.001-04:002012-08-01T20:38:35.418-04:00Favorite Back to School Activity Linky<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The first week of school is always insane and full of fun! I always like to do the following activity with my students on the first day of school...its a great ice breaker activity for the kids to get to know each other and for me to learn about my kiddos. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Katie is one of my dear friends. I met her many years ago in college. We instantly got along and stuck together to keep college fun and full of laughter. After graduation we both got jobs in different districts, so I don't see her as much as I would like to. I fondly miss our Panera Bread lunch dates we would share before classes and seeing her every several days a week. Now we resort to meeting up on holiday breaks and summer vacation. A few weeks ago Katie called to say she was looking to do an ocean theme in her classroom and would I be willing to help? Would I be willing to help?? Are you kidding me?? YESSSSSS. I LOVE A GOOD THEME AND CLASSROOM MAKE-OVER. I love spreading theme love everywhere and BONUS....last year I did a nautical/ocean theme in my room and have a TON of stuff. This was a win/win situation...I'd get to spend some time with my buddy and she would take my decorations off my hands. Now I don't have to worry about where to store all those goodies. Thank you Katie for saving me from a Mark dispute...."TANYA, WHY IS ALL THIS OCEAN STUFF IN OUR OFFICE AND GARAGE??" You know men...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So last week we spent two days together and made head way in her room...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I can't wait to see it completely done. :) </span></div>
<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Tanya V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12252780991358392486noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031946882396098427.post-29082719998361085642012-07-01T19:39:00.000-04:002012-07-01T19:39:42.429-04:00I'm baaaaaack....<b>Oh my goodness, I hope I remember how to post a post....it's been a long time. Things have been crazy...let's see...school got out (tears). I had a WONDERFUL group this past year and we were a tight family. Three days later I started summer school, which ends this Friday. Mark and I also moved to a bigger place. We are finally settled in and all is good. I'm writing this post on my brand new iPad. :) *giggles* My fabulous parents help fund my new friend as an end of the year gift. I'm in love. Like seriously...in love. Please tell me there are others that feel the same way. Well I'm keeping this short and sweet. I have to get back into posting everyday. I truly miss it. Take care!</b>Tanya V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12252780991358392486noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031946882396098427.post-50654434676692526122012-05-06T10:22:00.000-04:002012-05-06T10:22:19.567-04:00An abundance of appreciation<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am having a sale in both of my stores to extend my appreciation for all you fabulous educators out there. I have been blogging since December and I truly feel blessed to partake in this talented and genius community. Thanks for all you do. :) Enjoy! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">WELL....to make up for my absence lately, I have decided to host a linky party. I'm feeling a little scared though. What if no one comes? What if my party "theme" (topic) is lame? What if someone has already done this idea and I am breaking linky party copyright laws. OH DEAR. This is overwhelming.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">PUSH FORWARD TANYA...YOU CAN DO IT....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Ok..some background information..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I recently just got a new Tervis Tumbler as a gift... I am a Tervis freak. I love all things Tervis. I'm slightly biased because the Tervis factory is 30 minutes from where I live. I am a nutcase when it comes to my drinks being cold. Cold like Alaska..cold like the iceberg that struck the Titanic...cold like FREEZING. Ice is my best friend. I have to have it in my drinks. I don't drink anything warm...don't ask why, I just don't like it. No coffee. No tea. I will drink the occasional hot chocolate but other than that...its FREEZING all the way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I FAITHFULLY bring a Tervis filled with ice water to school everyday. Last week I forgot my cup. I realized this 20 minutes into my drive. I actually considered turning the car around. How could I forget my cup? That question played in my mind like a broken record. This was like leaving my watch at home...or my laptop...or my HEAD...I felt so lost...and thirsty....the last 10 minutes of my drive into work was torture. I thought I wasn't going to make it. The thirst was unbearable. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have <strike>two</strike> wait now three cups which I rotate and change around. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This has been my new favorite. I got it for Christmas from one of my students. It's so me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">and then there's my teacher cup. The Boosters committee gave each teacher one of these during Teacher Appreciation Week last year. How awesome was that?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">That terrible day reaffirmed how much I depend on my Tervis buddies and how they add happiness to my day....which prompted me to host a LINKY PARTY.
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Friday we worked on our gifts for Mother's Day and I grew 27 new gray hairs... we used paint. Paint is an abandoned word in my room. We seldom use it...and when I say seldom I mean 3 times a year...Christmas, Mother's Day, and preparing for Project Night. I turn into the Exorcism when I bust out the paint. I simply can't handle it...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We made "I love you to pieces" photo frames. We painted wooden frames pink and random puzzle pieces yellow, blue, and purple. When everything was dried, we glued the puzzle pieces onto the frames and wrote "I love you to pieces!" on the frames. They came out darling! This week I will take black and white pictures of the kiddos for the frames...wrap them...and DONE! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Last week we did a last minute lesson on perimeter. Perimeter on grid paper and counting units is always tricky for 3rd graders. I found this idea on Pinterest and it was a TOTAL hit!</span><br />
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<br />Tanya V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12252780991358392486noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031946882396098427.post-58057689631189752682012-04-06T09:39:00.000-04:002012-04-06T09:39:25.376-04:00Testing and a freebie<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We are 5 school days away from the FCAT (a standardized test we must take in Florida and our 3rd graders HAVE to pass in order to be promoted). As I'm sure you can imagine, tension is high right now. I haven't slept a full night's sleep in about a week, but I am determined to keep the spirits high in my classroom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Last year I decorated my room in a football theme before our big test. The kids really enjoyed it. We called ourselves "Team V" and my kiddos banned together in true team spirit to support and encourage each other for the FCAT. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This year I continued with tradition. We decorated team jerseys and hung them from our ceiling. Go Team V!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span>Tanya V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12252780991358392486noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031946882396098427.post-23584684725725537892012-04-03T18:44:00.004-04:002012-04-03T18:45:27.058-04:00All the world's a stage...especially the classroom<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Mark and I are going to see the musical "Wicked" TOMORROW. For those who have seen it, you know how A.M.A.Z.I.N.G this show is. This will be our 4th time seeing it and the excitement is still there. I first dragged Mark to see "Wicked" about 5 years ago. I literally had to drag him. He buried rocks in his shoes attempting to make it difficult. He didn't have "theater appreciation" and I vowed I would convert him to the dark...or <i>wicked side</i>. Now years later and with several shows under our belt, we make it our mission to see at least 2 shows a year. I knew I would be able to fix him...I mean convert him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I know we won't always be able to take our adored trips to the theater with a family, mortgage, etc., ONE DAY... so I plan on thoroughly enjoying tomorrow night and savoring every minute of it. A HUGE BONUS is that Mark snagged us front row. FRONT. ROW. How could we ever top that? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Growing up 30 minutes from NYC, I have seen my fair share of Broadway shows. My mom took me every year to see a new show and as I grew older, my friends and I would venture to the city to enjoy what Broadway had to offer. I didn't just love watching shows, my passion was to be a part of them. I did high school and community theater for 5 years. I was fortunate to snag leading roles when we did our fall performances which were strictly plays. For the spring musicals I was always given supporting roles, because I can't hold a tune to save my life. It's dreadful. I wouldn't recommend anyone being exposed to such torture. Mark has endured such pain and he says his eardrums will never be the same. So naturally being a Broadway actor was out for me in terms of a career. Rats....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Now years later, I have left go of the Broadway dreams, sold the display case I held on to for my future Tony, and have accepted that I was never meant to be on Broadway. My destiny was to become a teacher. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Teachers are the greatest actors. We are the true thespians. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The classroom is a stage....minus the skin burning lights. What job allows you to dress up as Ms. Frizzle or paint your face for Dr. Seuss day? Granted those examples are referencing to special holidays and such, but even on just any regular day, we are actors waiting for the show to start. It's on from the second the kiddos come in. We're expected to play COUNTLESS roles and mold ourselves to fit our students' needs. No complaints here....my students are generous audience members who frequently shower me with support and love. (No roses tossed on stage needed...plus it would hurt if a child chucked a rose at me 2 feet away)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This girl isn't Broadway bound and I couldn't be happier....teaching is my mission. I still get my Broadway fixes in the car. I pretend to be the green witch from Wicked and belt out all her prized tunes... I once cracked my driver side window. :)</span>Tanya V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12252780991358392486noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031946882396098427.post-61538046543659733842012-04-01T16:25:00.001-04:002012-04-01T16:25:35.802-04:00Another new classroom friend...<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Also, it was very quiet!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Okay bad news...Troy's sharpeners are currently sold out. (Whomp, Whomp...but it proves how popular his sharpeners are!!) On his website he says he will have more in April! Check out his website (click on the photo below) and get yours today or whenever they come back in stock! Thanks Troy for a great creation! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">for her Currently April linky party. I partook in her January one and since then haven't had the time to join another. I made sure to take a few minutes today and JUST DO IT!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">....I had a mini melt at around 11:00 when I realized I made a mistake...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">....I haven't spoken to Mark all day with the expectation of "I'm thirsty," or "My wrists are killing me!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">....I haven't showered...yes a fact which I am severely embarrassed to admit...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">....my poor puppy has been whining for me all day....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">....I have been sitting in my little office for 12 hours straight...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">BUT.....THE YEARBOOK IS DONE!!!!!!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It feels unbelievable to me. I think once I go to the doctors and am diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel, it will feel real then. There is an insane weight lifted off of me...that's probably the 20 pound pile of baby photos and candid pictures I have been getting since January and have FINALLY finished going through. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have odds and evens to finish up, but to me it's done! The rest is a piece of cake.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Speaking of cake...I am going to go shower to feel like a human again and have a giant piece of the cake that Mark got me. When I asked what the occasion was for such a treat, he said "It's a <i>I'm sorry your hands will probably fall off due to the yearbook</i> cake."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">He's so charming. </span>Tanya V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12252780991358392486noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031946882396098427.post-46471809473435028882012-03-23T23:16:00.000-04:002012-03-23T23:17:57.022-04:00Fast and efficient!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I asked her to design some food/drink clip art for me and she did a FABULOUS job. She was so considerate and nice to work with it. She was also precise and made sure she knew my vision and what I wanted. The turnover was super fast. I was hoping for my own selfish reasons the pack would be ready for the weekend, so I could work on some combination activities for my kiddos and sure enough it was!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I wish I could say I had a lot of down time. I did here or there. My main goal was to put a dent in my yearbook "homework." I did Friday night when I sat in my office from 5pm-2am working on all things yearbook. I also worked on it for 5 hours yesterday and 10 hours during the whole week. I'm so ready for this thing to be done! I'm about 80% of the way there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There were a few things that kept me going during these marathon yearbook sessions....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I created some worksheets to help my kiddos with composing/decomposing shapes. This concept is pretty tricky, especially if you have some kiddos who aren't spatial. We will work on these when we get back to school to give them some extra practice before FCAT.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I went to Books-A-Million..........TWICE.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I first went Wednesday night. My kiddos have gotten into the "Geronimo Stilton" series and they were begging me to get more. I only had about 6 of them and they had read them all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I had a plan for myself. I would go into the store with tunnel vision. I wouldn't look around or browse the aisles, especially the "new" section. I kept hearing Mark's voice in my head, "WE CAN'T FIT ANYMORE BOOKS IN YOUR CLASSROOM TANYA!!" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I had my game face and Cubs baseball hat on. I pulled it tightly over my face in hopes that it would block my eyes from darting to shelf to shelf and opened the front door of the store.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">"Walk FAST, Tanya," I said to myself. "Go, go, go......but wait, what is that display of Dr. Seuss books over there?" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">NO YOU HAVE ENOUGH DR. SEUSS BOOKS! JUST KEEP WALKING. I sniffled a bit in disappointed but kept going.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After what felt like an hour walk to the middle of the store, I finally arrived at the kids' chapter books section. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I suddenly realized my plan was flawed!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">How many do I get???????</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I never thought of that!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This dang series has close to 50 books in it...in addition to special editions....in addition to Geronimo's sister, Thea who has her own series....in addition to some spin off character named "Creepella" who has her own series!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I was beginning to hyperventilate. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My gut was telling me to take my arm and slide it across the shelf holding these books and watch them all fall into my cart. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And then I heard it......Mark's voice. "WE CAN'T FIT ANYMORE BOOKS IN YOUR CLASSROOM, TANYA!!!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">He's right ok....I'll get 3....well 7......ok <strike>10</strike> 13. I picked the ones that looked the best and headed for the checkout. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">SUDDENLY I felt a violent gravitation pull to the children's picture books section.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">NO. I. CAN'T. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">"Tanya, you will just LOOK." That's it. Then you will leave.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Ok, I can do this.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">BUT WHAT IS THIS? LIBRARY MOUSE HAS A NEW BOOK!!!!!!!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I. LOVE. LIBRARY. MOUSE.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">....and been satisfied with my great find.....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">WHAT IS THIS? A NEW MIXED UP FAIRY TALE!!!!!!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's called "The 3 Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After hugging it for 20 minutes I put it into my cart. Another hardcover...oh life is so unfair.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Then I remembered that the new "My Weider School" book came out earlier in February but when I went to go get it a few days after its release date, it wasn't there and I had several disappointed students in my class. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Go ahead Tanya and look because it's not going to be there. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Of course, it was. My cheapest purchase though.....$4.00. I breathed a sign of relief. No problem there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Then I ran to the checkout. LITERALLY RAN. Several people turned their heads as the sound of my cart speed past them, but I had to get out before I lost my mind with excitement. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">"You know...your kids are like INSANE readers that read everything in sight. They will tear through those chapter books you got in a few weeks. I know you're just dying to get more of that Geronimo series to finish your collection. We should just go to BAM and get the rest of the ones you need"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I felt even worse when I read through my comments and realized several people had given me awards this week. :( I am so grateful. How sweet to think of this terrible, loser blogger. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I put together two sorting activities this weekend for my kiddos. One is for sorting obtuse, acute, and right angles, because that's such an EASY concept for 3rd graders. <insert sarcasm > Angles are such an abstract concept and hard to master. For the most part my kids are "Angle Masters" but I wanted something that they could do this week to keep the skill fresh. We are 7 weeks away from FCAT! *GASPS* I'm doing everything possible to keep EVERY skill we have done this year current and remembered. If only the school day lasted for 18 hours....then it would be no problem! </span><br />
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