Sunday, July 1, 2012

July Currently

I'm linking up with Farley for her July Currently....

I love love LOVE Bad Kitty books....I order every new one from Scholastic that I can :)  The same can be said for the Pigeon books (by Mo Willems).  These books are just FUNNY and they can be used for a variety of activities.  I always liked to use the Pigeon books in conjunction with several reading strategies....it's a great way to teach the kiddos to observe expressions and mood in a book, as well as characterization.  If you have not seen these books before, I highly recommend you check them out!  The pigeon even has his own website! (Click on the picture below).  Oh wait...I just found out Bad Kitty does, too!  Click on her picture as well :)

             

I have to be honest.  When we're given books during the school year to read, I cannot focus my mind on it and its often set aside or (gasp) I just don't read it that carefully.  I mean, come on...how many other things do I have on my mind to get done at the time? I like to save that time for summer reading (right now, I'm trying to get my hands on a copy of Daily 5.....I know there's some floating around our school!).

However, Strategies that Work (red book)was an exception.  I read the entire book ALL THE WAY THROUGH.  DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.  Yes, for me, that's pretty significant (I mean, I need to grab and reread the Comprehension Shouldn't Be Silent book that's collecting dust in my room!).  A few years ago, we were given the second edition (green book).  I don't know whether it's because I liked the first one so much or what....but I did not enjoy it as well.  They had different examples, but similar if not the same strategies.  If you can, get your hands on a red copy!

As for the maid, I think we all need that when we are home and our kids are home from school.  I thought it was bad during the school year!  Whew!  We're trying to keep it clean (as well as stick with a decent bedtime...that's hard too!).  The rest of it is pretty self-explanatory. :)  

 Oh' boy fourth grade

Be sure to check out Farley's new rule....I'm finding blog hopping to be a lot more fun during the summer when I actually have time to do it, and I'm not exhausted! :) 



7 comments:

Becky said...

Just found your blog because of Farley's rule! So glad she had-- I am your newest follower ;)

Unknown said...

I found your blog through Farley as well:) I'm your newest follower!! I totally understand about the "cleaning" thing....I ask myself the same questions every day....maybe every hour...lol

Tammy
1...2...3...Teach With Me

Heather @ Kickin' It With Class said...

I found your blog through Farley! I have a daily breakdown where I look around the house, grab my hair and say, " this was JUST clean" So I totally get it! Thanks for the book websites, adding them to my list!
Heather

Kickin' it in Kinder

Lisa R. said...

Oh I am definitely "thinking" the same thing about my house. I had it perfectly clean last weekend for my daughter's birthday & now it's a disaster again!
Lisa
Learning Is Something to Treasure

Suzanne said...

A maid would be fabulous!

Krazy Town

Jessica Ann Stanford said...

Yay for summer schedules!!
Blessings,

Jessica Stanford
Mrs. Stanford's Class
I hope that you'll join me for my giveaway ♥

Kelley Dolling said...

The Bad Kitty Books are on my short list as well. They crack me up every time I read them!

Kelley Dolling
Teacher Idea Factory

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