Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Phonics Ideas and a call for Help!

I'm such a copy cat - I completely stole this idea from The First Grade Parade.



{OK, hers was like super duper way cuter.} I was blog stalking last night and saw this idea - and copied the idea - but our phonics pattern this week is double consonants and ck {personally, it's like they couldn't think of any place to have the ck, so they just tossed it in this week!} Anyway, for most of my kids it was pretty easy. If I do something similar, I'd try to put in some multi-syllable words. But really, when you only have 5 minutes before they come in from recess...well, the brain doesn't have time to think of all that!

Also - HELP! Two days in a row, I've been driving home and - shoot, forgot to tell my kids that! Both days it was what to wear tomorrow. Maybe that doesn't seem like such a biggie, but in 2nd grade world, that's important. We had different theme days for Red Ribbon week - today was sweats day. Since I forgot to tell them, it was me and about 3 boys - that always wear sweats. 

Anyway, anybody have any good tricks for remember to tell them stuff before they walk out the door. I Am ALWAYS Forgetting! {I even made that a "job," but the two people I've had in that position really should be fired - because they don't do their job.}

Tomorrow is a flurry for me - we are having our Autumn Celebration tomorrow - and I'm trying to get ready for a sub for 3 days. My hub-bub is having knee replacement surgery in the Big City on Halloween. Planning for one day of a sub is bad enough, but 3!!! 
Anyway, Happy Autumn Celebration to you - even if you aren't formally celebrating :)



6 comments:

  1. I love your posts. They're always so real. And alot of times funny. I have to plan for a sub for 3 days, too. Next week. And at first I thought it was for something cool and fun, plus a hotel room and free food- but now I guess not. 3 days of solid meetings. Hopefully only 10 hour days. Yuck. And parent teacher conferences when I get back. Good luck with your sub planning.
    Ann
    TheCaffeinatedClassroom.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks, Amanda - I hope your sub planning went well - I always print my plans and then think of more to add :).
      Sorry your trip isn't going to be more fun. Maybe you'll at least get some good meals.
      Happy Halloween! Sara

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  2. Hi Sara! Good luck to your husband! (And to you making all those plans...). I think he will feel so much better after the surgery- so many people say it is the best thing ever! I always love your posts. I wish I could help more with reminders as the kids leave... there are just some days when it goes right out of my head. I have a little dry erase board RIGHT by the door- and even then- I forget to read it. That is so bad! I usually type a note and put it into the kids' folders that they take home each day- right when I think of it- otherwise- who knows what I will do! ;) Have a fun day. We have our "Fall Festival" today, too...
    Carolyn
    Kindergarten: Holding Hands and Sticking Together

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    1. Carolyn, my hub-bub is in so much pain, I'm sure it will be better.
      I have to say I was hoping somebody would have a magic wand they would wave over my head to help me remember stuff. But it doesn't look like that will be happening. I thought about putting a magnetic notepad by the door - hoping the kids would be so nosy, they'd ask. Lol.
      Have a good Fall Festival or happy halloween! Sara

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  3. I pray the surgery went well. Sorry about sub plans though. Not fun. I text my parents to remind them of things. Look up Remind101. Parents sign up, I text them from my computer using the Remind101 site, and parents can't text me back. They never see my number. It's free, easy, and slick. I also have a To Do List on my board that lists things we all need to remember - things from Red Ribbon activities to show your greatness.
    ❀ Tammy
    Forever in First

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    1. First, the surgery went great. My hubby is doing well and has been able to do some walking.
      Second, I knew somebody would have a good idea for helping me remember - I'm gonna check out that reminder app. Thanks Tammy

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