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MY SUMMER BUCKET LIST + FLIP FLOP FREEBIE

May 14, 2012 by teacherideafactory

I am a little late in the game, but I am so excited to join up with Mrs. Cupcake, Hadar, and April’s Summer Bucket List Linky Party. (Keep reading . . . there’s a fun Summer-Themed FREEBIE down below!) 

Although I have been off on surgery leave for what seems like an eternity and I am just now going back for the last three weeks (fingers crossed . . . I have a message into the doc), summer still excites me as do the projects that come along with it!  So without further ado . . . here’s my TOP 5 list!
ONE – WORK IN MY YARD
We moved in December and scored one amazing yard.  In a few short months I have discovered just how much I love to fiddle in the dirt.  I want to fill in the “holes” and keep puttering all summer!

TWO – COOK/BAKE NEW THINGS
I have “pinned” countless recipes and it’s time to actually try them.  I need to get out of my meal rotation rut!
Check out my Pin Board!

THREE – WORK ON NEW UNITS
I have so many ideas swimmin’ around in my noggin! I can’t wait to start working on them.  
FOUR – SCORE OREGON DUCK’S TICKETS
I have it programed in my phone . . . I am NOT missing the ticket sale opening this year.  My honey and I have spaced the opening of ticket sales three years running (duh!).  We either managed to scrounge up really cruddy seats to not so hot games or we missed out on tickets completely.  Not this year I tell you (Court, my teaching bestie . . . are you in?) OOOOOOOOOooooooooooo!  
Never mind that awful Cal sign in the back … we invaded their territory!
And . . . that is apple juice I am holding πŸ˜‰
AHHHHH . . . Autzen . . . how I love you!
FIVE – PREP THE “LITTLE THINGS”
I want to make next year as easy as possible (haha . . . I’ve said that before). But, I think if I work a bit this summer on prepping the little things that really eat up valuable time during the school year it will make a HUGE difference.  I definitely want to make up these cool new student packs and get all of my birthday gifts/certs prepared!  

     
Well . . . that’s my list.  I’ll give you an update on how I am doing with it later this summer.  
Before I get to the FREEBIE, I want to give a HUGE shout out to Susan over at T.G.I.F (Thank God It’s First).  I was her big winner yesterday and I scored her awesome Addition with 3 Addends Packet.  I am so excited to use this.  Thanks again Susan πŸ™‚  YOU ROCK!
CLICK HERE to find Susan’s sweet packet on TPT!
Finally this afternoon . . . a little FLIP FLOP Summer Fun Center Game.  The best part is that it’s FREE.  This game is played in a small group and the directions are outlined below.  
  1. Make one set of game cards per center group and place them face down on the table (I always divide my bigger groups up and run two games).  
  2. Students take turns drawing and reading the wave cards.  To “capture” the card they must be able to tell the group its part of speech.  
  3. Play continues until all of the cards have been captured or the center rotation ends.  
  4. To add a little more zing to the game, six flip flop cards have been added to the deck.  If one of these cards is selected, the student gets to “flip flop” or trade cards with anyone else at the table.  
  5. A follow up worksheet is included!
CLICK HERE TO GET A COPY OF THE FLIP FLOP FREEBIE!
Thank you to KPM Doodles and Goodness & Fun for the graphics support πŸ™‚
What’s up with me and writing daily dissertations on this thing??!!  Boy . . . thanks for stickin’ with me folks πŸ™‚

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: centers, end of the year

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Comments

  1. ThinkWonder Teach says

    May 14, 2012 at 9:28 pm

    Your yard is amazing! I would just want to move in and live there all summer! Thanks for the freebie!

    Misty
    Think, Wonder, & Teach

    • teacherideafactory says

      May 15, 2012 at 12:54 am

      Come on over :). Thanks so much for visiting. I am on my way over to say "howdy" to you!

  2. Mrs. Cupcake says

    May 14, 2012 at 10:59 pm

    I have to prep the little things, too!! It sure is a pain looking for them later! πŸ˜‰ Thank you for linking up!
    ❀Teri
    A Cupcake for the Teacher

    • teacherideafactory says

      May 15, 2012 at 12:55 am

      Thanks for hosting, Teri!

  3. Jessica Stanford says

    May 14, 2012 at 11:00 pm

    Loving your bucket list! And btw I wish my local stadiums had apple juice πŸ˜‰

    Jessica Stanford
    Mrsstanfordsclass.blogspot.com

    • teacherideafactory says

      May 15, 2012 at 12:56 am

      Hehehe . . . we were one block off the stadium. Cal had a perfectly placed "watering hole."

  4. Smoran892 says

    May 15, 2012 at 12:05 am

    Thanks for the shout out!! I hope you and the kiddos enjoy the packet!

    πŸ™‚

    Susan
    T.G.I.F.

    • teacherideafactory says

      May 15, 2012 at 12:56 am

      Least I could do πŸ™‚

  5. Miss Nelson says

    May 15, 2012 at 1:29 am

    Those recipes look great! Come link up to my linky party if you have time.

    • teacherideafactory says

      May 15, 2012 at 2:55 pm

      Every time I see that pizza my mouth starts to water. Your Linky is on my list today πŸ™‚

  6. Miss T says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:16 am

    I'm from Oregon and a Duck fan too!

    Journey of a Substitute Teacher

    • teacherideafactory says

      May 15, 2012 at 2:56 pm

      Whoop . . . . Whoop . . . any fan is a friend of mine :)! I love my DUCKS! My DUCKS . . . My DUCKS . . . My Ducks!

  7. applesandabcs says

    May 16, 2012 at 7:46 pm

    I love apple juice πŸ™‚
    Michelle

    • teacherideafactory says

      May 17, 2012 at 5:04 pm

      Hahahahaha!

  8. Miss Sara says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    thanks for the cute freebie!
    I too have to get ready for birthdays πŸ™‚

    Miss Elementary

    • teacherideafactory says

      May 17, 2012 at 5:04 pm

      Thanks Miss Sara!

  9. Sarah says

    May 28, 2012 at 3:04 am

    I've seen those new student packs and love them! They are just too cute! Your yard is beautiful! I'm in an apartment now and hope to get a house with yard after I get married and we have money! haha. new follower!

    Sarah
    funintitlemath.blogspot.com

    • teacherideafactory says

      May 28, 2012 at 3:48 pm

      Thanks Sarah. We got married two years ago, bought a house and are still lookin' for the money πŸ™‚ The life of a teacher . . . hehehe.

      Thanks for visiting!

  10. Ms. Jessica says

    May 29, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    I wish I had your motivation to work in the yard! I love the outdoors but I have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to my dirt. I'll always pull out things that I think are weeds and find out later that they were actually flowers… oops! Good luck on getting everything done!
    -Jessica
    A Turn to Learn

  11. Jessica Heeren says

    June 28, 2012 at 1:20 pm

    Hey, Kelley! Thanks for stopping by my blog! I LOVE yours and am your newest follower! I have many of the same goals this summer. πŸ™‚

    Jessica
    Mrs. Heeren's Happenings

    • teacherideafactory says

      June 28, 2012 at 3:38 pm

      Thanks for swinging by Jessica. I just posted about a rockin' contest. I'd love to have you come back and enter if you are game πŸ™‚

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