Argh!

Well, my first week back was in a word...tiring! It felt good to be back with my Kinder-Hoppers and just working three days of week really does give me the best of both worlds, but Holy Guacamole, this girl was T.I.R.E.D. by about 1PM everyday. I seriously felt like I was go! go! go! and then SLAM! right into a wall. I am excited to dive back into things with my kids; however...

Twas the week before Spring Break and all through the school,

Not a student was sitting and it seemed no one knew a single rule.

Let's be honest, this week is a bust. Tuesday is an Institute Day because of voting in the building and Friday is VIP Day (formerly known as Grandparents Day). We need to finish up our Ocean Unit, but this teacher is just not feeling it. I missed virtually the entire unit so what's a teacher to do? PIRATES! It ties loosely into Ocean right?

When I told the teacher next door...my partner in crime...we were going to do some pirate things to jazz up this week, she said "I haven't heard too many good stories about pirates, lately." Hehehe....We're doing cute Pirate stuff. We aren't really going to talk about all the horrible pirate things, silly girl! 

I don't have a ton of stuff for pirates, just enough to do as Babbling Abby says and "bring sexy back". I used some Scholastic points and ordered a few books to add to me collection....

 

I don't have a ton to offer because I kind of threw this all together late Wednesday night and then didn't go back to it until tonight because it has been crazy warm here in the Chicago subs. Coop deserved a walk or two or three!

 

I hope everyone has a wonderful week! Thanks so much for all the emails and love! Hope you find something you can use in your classroom. If you download, please be sure to leave a comment :0)

Enjoy!

Shannon

Argh! Here's yer booty!

Treasure vs Fools Gold Word Sort

Treasure vs Fools Gold Words Worksheet

Roll Say Keep Pirate Edition

Picture and Word Memory Pirate Edition

Do You Like Pirates Graph

I Have Who Has Pirate Edition

Pirate Patterns

More Phonemic Awareness

This is my last week of my maternity leave. It's bittersweet. I miss my kiddos, but I KNOW that I am going to miss my little guy terribly. I've gotten loads of emails and comments that have told me to enjoy every minute because it goes so fast. I will be honest, late at night and during bouts of screaming, time has moved slowly; however, all the sudden...it's been almost three months. I just can't even believe it!

Coop can't believe it either!

To try to get back in the swing of Kindergarten, I am going to try to put a few posts together during Cooper's short naps throughout the day. This afternoon I got an email from Karen Strawser requesting Diagraph/Blend Cards to use during Phonemic Awareness instruction. They will compliment Michael Heggerty's program very well. You can see more about his program here...http://kinder-pond.blogspot.com/2011/01/phonemic-awareness.html.

So, this evening during my much beloved show, The Voice. I worked on Diagraph/Blend flashcards. I will try to post again later in the week, if I can. Thanks again for all the kind comments and emails. You truly have no idea how much I appreciate it. Now it's 9PM...time to sleep for a couple of hours before someone demands 5oz of liquid gold.

Thanks!

Shannon

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I had to put it into Google Docs because something wacky was going on with Scribd. Here is the link...https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6-Y-ruCSs2rSXRQVDJrSnZRajZqTVl1c2tBOThZQQ/edit

St. Patty's Showcase

Hello all!

First, I cannot thank you all for the kind comments and emails. It was soooo nice to hear from everyone. You are all just too sweet for words. My little fella thanks you too :0)

I got a few freebies from some of my followers and I've got a few things to share, as well.

Leprechauns Gold is a sight word game courtesy Jessica Benson.
Leprechaun's Gold Sight Word Game

Here is a St. Patrick's Day Sight Word Coloring Sheet sent by Amy Cox.
St Patricks Day Coloring Page Sight Words

Sharon from the http://dogdaysofkindergarten.blogspot.com/ sent The Pot of Gold game.
pot of gold

The Goods from Me :0)
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You can also find my original Lucky Hoppenings post here...http://kinder-pond.blogspot.com/2011/02/lucky-hoppenings.html
What's in the Shamrock Phonics Worksheet

Building Words (Short a Word Families)

Luck in Various Languages

Lucky Numbers 26-50

Shamrock Sight Word Concentration

St Patricks Day Sight Word Find

Websites for ideas...
http://mrsbrockhoff.edu.glogster.com/st-patricks-day/
http://www.littlegiraffes.com/stpatrickday.html
http://larremoreteachertips.blogspot.com/search/label/St.%20Patrick%27s%20Day?updated-max=2012-02-25T16:04:00-08:00&max-results=20&start=1&by-date=false
http://www.kidssoup.com/StPatricksDay/StPatricksDay.html#freestpatricksday
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/st-patricks-day/
http://whattheteacherwants.blogspot.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-activities.html
http://extraspecialteaching.blogspot.com/2012/02/st-patricks-day-activities-freebie.html
http://lilcountrykindergarten.blogspot.com/2012/02/march-comes-in-like-freebie.html
http://www.hanginwithmrscooper.com/2012/02/lucky-charms-freebie.html
http://learningandteachingwithpreschoolers.blogspot.com/
http://www.classroomfreebiestoo.com/2012/02/free-st-patricks-day-pattern-page-for.html

Hoppy Sharings!

Sorry I've been MIA for a bit. Between having a newborn and the whole issue of my last blog, just made me take a break. I actually debated removing my blog all together. Some anonymous friend alerted DJ Inkers that I was not following their copyright. I honestly had no idea that I was not following the proper protocol. I have been using their clipart for a very loooooong time...my first set from them wasn't even on a CD, it was a hard floppy, can you imagine? Anywho, I didn't keep up with the policy changes, and I should have. It was an honest mistake.  Well, it has all been cleared with DJ Inkers, so to my anonymous friend out there...you don't need to worry about it anymore. I have made arrangements with the company personally and specific guidelines have been established for my blog. I truly appreciate DJ Inkers working with me, and I am extremely appreciative. I am happy to say that my blog will be staying up.

I need to get back into the swing of school things, my maternity leave is quickly nearing its end; however, I haven't created anything lately. With one of all time favorite holidays approaching (how could it not be, with a name like Shannon?), and the lack of new things to SHARE, I thought I would give any of my followers the opportunity to showcase their St. Patrick's day shares. Any follower who has a St. Patrick's day printable that would like it showcased can comment with the link to their blog/activity or can email (smorss99@gmail.com) me the pdf and I will put it up as a link to Scribd. I will put up the showcase on Friday, so all comments and emails must be in by Thursday.

And, because I just can't resist his little face. Here's a little Coop for you!

Thanks so much for reading!

Shannon

Hoppily Ever After

I have been spending an obscene amount of time on my couch. I call in TV circuit training...Live with Kelly, The View, The Talk, Ellen....it's all rotting my brain!! Then I have become addicted to Pinterest, oy! Well, today I decided to go visit blogs during Coop's naptime and WOW, I was truly amazed at how many bloggers have decided to post almost everything on Teachers Pay Teachers. I started my blog one year ago and went into it thinking "what a great way to share materials and ideas." To each his own I guess. **(I changed this to red in response to a comment. If you don't feel the need to defend your choices, then don't. I'm not asking anyone to defend their right to post on TPT. I just believe that it is not for me, and I was truly amazed at how many people don't share anymore. I am not discouraging anyone from purchasing units or materials. Furthermore, we all have our stories....I could honestly careless how anyone is using their income....my choice is to share my stuff....your choice is not to...so what? Sorry that you don't appreciate my opinion, but it is just that, my opinion on my blog. I am not asking anyone to defend themselves. I am not bashing anyone.

All right, let me step off my soap box.

I have had such a difficult time creating things. I guess out of the classroom and home with a 7 week old changes ones focus, eh? By the way, Cooper is wonderful! He was having some major tummy troubles, but it looks like we have figured things out, so he isn't spending all his time awake screaming...seriously. You can get your Coop fix here http://thefalliblemommy.blogspot.com/. I posted some of our favorite songs/lyrics there if you're really desperate, lol.

Anywho, I have some things that I started for a little Fairy Tale Fun. Some of it I created a loooong time ago, some of it I created today....none of it has been used in my classroom...here's hoping they aren't all full of mistakes!

If you are looking for Valentine's Day, 100th Day, President's Day, or Community Helpers....look here....
http://kinder-pond.blogspot.com/2011/01/love-hoppens.html
http://kinder-pond.blogspot.com/2011/01/hoppy-100th-day.html
http://kinder-pond.blogspot.com/2011/01/presidents-day.html
http://kinder-pond.blogspot.com/2011/02/these-are-people-in-your-neighborhood.html

As always, I hope you find something you can use. I also hope you will find something that you created to share with someone... :0)

Enjoy!
Shannon


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Cards to use to ask questions with. These are actually in our Fairy Tale Homework bag.
Story Cards


Little Red Hen Sight Word Scramble Worksheet

Fairy Tale Syllable Sort

Bear to Porridge Ending Sound Picture Match

3 Little Pigs Vowel Matching

Three Little Kitten Picture to Word Match

Castle Counting by 10's Center Cards

Castle Counting by 10's

Fairy Squeeze

Fairy Tale Graphing Worksheet

Three Bears Missing Number Worksheet

Goldilocks Number Matching

These little cards can be used for whatev, but they are intended to be used as practice for patterning. The sheet that follows is a recording sheet. I used these type of cards during my insect unit. I copied the recording sheet on 11x14 paper, I believe.
Fairy Tale Pattern Cards

Fairy Tale Patterns Recording Sheet

Are You Ready for Some Football?

The answer to this or any other sports related question for me is....no. I am not a sports kind of girl. My time could be much better spent shopping, reading, feeding my Pinterest addiction, catching up with the Real Housewives...really anything. I will cheer on the Chicago teams, but really, sports are not my thang. When I was trying to come up with something to post, I was at a loss, but then I remembered that the Superbowl is coming up....it is coming up right? I didn't miss it? No, I couldn't have missed it. Coop has me restricted to the couch, so the TV is on waaaaay too much. Seriously, my behind gets sore...he just doesn't let me put him down without screaming. Either my ears bleed from his screaming or my eyes bleed from all the crap on TV. I choose the TV.

My little guy took two mini naps which afforded me some time to whip up this post along with just a few downloads for you. I am enjoying being with my Coopaloop, but I do miss creating, posting, and teaching. I ordered a clearance djinkers CD, so hopefully it will inspire some new creations...we'll see. I also started a new blog about being a new Mommy....http://thefalliblemommy.blogspot.com/. It's got the story of Coops name, new Mommy products, and just my story right now.

I hope you enjoy! Thanks for reading, and as always, I love all the comments!
Shannon


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The Goods
ABC Footballs


Spin, Graph, And Tally Sports

Sports Spinner

This next one has three different levels, so be sure to scroll through it.
Words to Cheer About Worksheet

Happy New Year!

Before I say anything I just want to say how much I appreciate all the comments and emails. Everyone has said such kind things and wished our family well. I can't describe how blessed and grateful I am! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

WoW, what a difference a month makes! My life has been consumed (for the better) by this little man! Cooper and I are doing well. My husband just went back to work this week so each day is a new adventure! Just thought I'd share a couple pictures of my little mister.

I just love him to pieces! While I love staying at home with him, I am also constantly thinking about my Kinder-Hoppers! I miss them sooooo much!! I can't wait to bring Coop to meet them. I've started a new Mommy blog, not much on there now, if you're interested you can check it out here...http://thefalliblemommy.blogspot.com/

I haven't forgot about my blog...I'm just finding it a bit difficult to create things, especially when I am not at school to be inspired. This morning I took a little time to create this Snowman Adding Book and a patterning worksheet. Hopefully, you will be able to use them in your classroom. I hope your new year is starting off as wonderful as mine!

Enjoy!
Shannon

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Snowman Buttons Adding Book

Winter Patterns