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MORE FIRST WEEK FUN + MAKING MY POINT

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Raise your hand if you have at least your first week back in action tucked tightly under your belt!  We’re five days in and it has been grand.  Here are a few more pictures of our FUN FRIDAY.  Our big 7th grade buddies came to visit and they helped us with that Favorite Thing Craftivity I posted about awhile back.  Just look at these 🙂

This one cracks me up . . . she turned it in and then asked for it back.
She “needed a smile.”
They are hard at work . . . even on a Friday 🙂
I am going to love walking up to my room every morning even more now!
If you would like a copy of this Back to School Craft, click on the picture below – it’s free in my TPT store.  Also, just in case you have already finished your first week back at school and are still interested in this project, I also included a new generic template below (the one in the pack says, “first week”).
CLICK HERE to get your hands on this generic template.
Speaking of big buddies, do you all do this at your school??  I have had a class of “big” kids from the middle school down the hill walk up to visit us on Fridays since my very first year of teaching.  It’s magical.  Not only do they read books with my kiddies (secret fluency practice . . . score), but they also help my sweeties do those difficult art projects that I would surely pull my hair out if I had to attempt them on my own.  My students always look forward to hangin’ with their special big kid too 🙂  Below is a little freebie for ya if you do indeed have big buddies.  This questionnaire will help your students and their big friends get to know one another.  
CLICK HERE to download this free questionnaire!
Finally today, I HAVE to tell you about my amazing new classroom supply.  I don’t know about all you alls, but I only like to write in pencil and I love me a sharp point!  So, I broke down and finally got myself one of those pencil sharpeners everyone has been talking about.  You know . . . THAT pencil sharpener!  
I have two simple words for you . . . MIND BLOWING!  This little thing is truly spectacular and my heart skipped a beat when I tried it out the very first time. Here’s a little picture walk through my experience . . . 

This little masterpiece creates points like no other I tell ya and they don’t break on ya.  I don’t know how Troy (the inventor) managed to dial this in so well, but boy, did he ever.  I am introducing it to my kids on Monday . . . it’s so much quieter than the stupid electric one.  I thought I was going to stab my eyes out on Friday when my class discovered my old plug in sharpener.  They don’t use it correctly, it’s so stinkin’ loud, and it keeps jackin’ up their pencils.  The Classroom Pencil Sharpener is going to be the answer to all of these problems. I can’t wait to transition this baby in and throw that old electric machine in the TRASH!  With all this said . . . are you convinced that you need one yet?  I promise you that this simple little machine will be one of the best decisions you will make this year.  Click on the photo below for more info!
Alright folks, I am off to write a guest blog and start planning for next week. Thank you so much for taking the time to pop in for a little visit.  I’ll see you soon my sweet friends.
Oh, and one final thought today.  This is why we do what we do . . . 

Comments

  4. elizabeth.parce says

    My first "week" was only three days with the kidlets but it is nice to have those beginning days behind us as we begin the "real" thing on Monday. Thanks so much for sharing the buddy ideas. My students will have 6th grade buddies this year and this will be great to do with them. This is my third year using that pencil sharpener and all I can say is I wish I would have had it the other 27! It is the best. 🙂

  5. Lovely Nina says

    I do reading buddies with our 3rd graders upstairs……having middle school as buddies, sounds like a blast!! Ps. Love your new sharpener, I don't have such a love for pencils, more of a pen/marker type of girl 🙂

    • teacherideafactory says

      The middle school kids are super fun . . . and this 7th grade crew is my very first class I had at the school (2nd grade). They are all so big now. It's been such fun seeing them all again. I almost cried yesterday when I saw one particular boy. He looked like a young man 🙂

    • Nikki Jones says

      Awww, I love this. My first class is in 6th grade this year and I just love seeing them. They are SO big now and starting to get cool or at least think they are cool which cracks me up. Thanks for finding my blog, I am your newest follower and here checking you out! Happy weekend and best of luck on week 2!

    • teacherideafactory says

      Whoop . . . whoop . . . so glad that ya like it 🙂 Those silly heads just crack me up!! Let me know how it goes! Good luck in a few weeks . . . treat yourself to something extra fun these last few precious days!!!

  7. Vickie says

    Aww…that note is too sweet! I had one of my sweeties bring me a plant Friday and told me it was a plant for Mrs. Plant! Love, love, love the cute kiddo craft. Glad you had a good first week!
    Vickie

  8. Mrs. Wathen says

    Love the buddy questionaire. We have 5th grade reading buddies and this will be PERFECT! I bought three pencil sharpeners and my kids love the point too! Question-are you using it free standing or attaching it to a counter?

    Tammy
    The Resourceful Apple

    • teacherideafactory says

      I am going to try it free standing, but we will see how it goes. I don't know if they will be able to hold it down this early in the year. Great question my friend. HOw about you???

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