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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15423838302255987532014-10-14T01:52:10.571-07:00Teaching with Heart Matters Teaching with Heart!http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542383830225598753.post-61061994255694168762014-02-17T16:23:00.002-08:002014-02-17T16:23:23.894-08:00Countdown to STAAR: How I'm reviewing for math STAAR in my classroomSTAAR is coming fast!!! This is the time of the school year where I begin to feel an incredible amount of stress as I enter panic mode, but somehow this year I still feel stress, but I also feel more prepared. I want to share with you how I am reviewing for the math STAAR test in my classroom. (All concepts have been taught, so now I am reviewing and fine tuning any misconceptions).

First, below you will find my 'plan' for reviewing (I already know I will need to be flexible).
Feb. 10-14 Reporting Category 2
Feb. 18-21 RC 3
Feb. 24-28 RC 4
Mar. 3-7 RC 5
Mar. 17-21 RC 1
(I am purposefully leaving RC1 and RC5 until the end (well technically I never stop RC because my PODs are always RC1) because of the # of questions STAAR has from those RC-29). I like to leave those until the end so that they are fresh.

I waited until this week to post my plan because I wanted to see how things went with the first week of review. This is what I did:
I pulled problems for all the S.E.s in RC 2 from various resources that I have (Kamico, Mentoring Minds, STAAR Ready) and created a packet for my students (20-25 problems). For this RC I focused heavily on 5.5A because it is the readiness standard in the RC.

Everyday (I have 70 minutes for math) I started class with a quick 1-Minute-Mad-Minute to practice our facts, then I moved on to our Problem of the Day (POD) that I use to spiral RC1 S.E.s (I ALWAYS spiral RC1 because 18 test questions come from it and I feel my students have a great chance of passing if they can get the majority of RC1 questions correct).
After that, I jumped right into RC2. For the week we focused on function machines and writing the relationship between sets of data. I posted a picture of a function machine with a # for the input and a # for the output and we worked together to write the relationship for the function in 2 ways so that they would have lots of practice with finding patterns and describing relationships.
After doing that, I set a timer and moved on to the "We do, You do" portion. I set the timer for 4 minutes and I modeled a problem-I modeled determining the concept and starting point, ask myself what I need to find, asked the kids questions, did a think aloud of strategies I could do, used grid paper to solve, etc.. Then I set the timer again for 4 minutes and now the students practiced a problem on their own. I found that this kept them engaged more than just me solving all problems or them working independently all the time. Now, my students are keeping a tally of the problems they are getting correct on their own. I challenged them to get 80% of the problems correct and I did notice that adding some competition has helped motivate them.
***My students have been trained to think of the concept and starting point when they are solving a problem, so this helps them at least have an idea of how to attack a problem. ( I could elaborate more on this if you guys need me to).

On Friday, I did pull all the questions that belong to RC2 from the released STAAR (old-fashion cut and paste) and allowed students to work in pairs to solve. At this time, I pulled in a group and worked with them. I did notice that all the week's practice did help them and they had an easier time with the released items. (If any of the students finished, they worked on their math centers).

I do plan on following the same format for all the RC (and I also plan on spiraling the RC I have already reviewed so that they continue to practice and concepts stay fresh). I have noticed that doing the Daily Math Reviews has helped them retain concepts so I will also continue that. I should also mention that I am pulling small groups and doing lots and lots of review whenever possible (I use my math station cards for this).

If at any time I see the kids are becoming bored or need a small break, I pull a Marilyn Burns 'Guess my Number' to provide a short 2-minute break and then we jump right back into STAAR mode.

To keep kids organized during these hectic weeks, we are using a pocket folder where they are keeping all their math packet reviews and using them to study at home (parents have really liked this).

I am still working on how I will review the week of Mar. 24-28 (Review all tested S.E.s). I know I will have stations, but I haven't completely planned it all out.

Please let me know if this is helpful and also what tips you may have as we get closer and closer to STAAR.

*Next week, I will be posting how I am reviewing for reading.

Have a blessed day!

 Teaching with Heart!http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542383830225598753.post-28168097396350736132013-08-15T18:30:00.001-07:002013-08-15T18:30:20.559-07:00Sale! Sale! Sale! It's that time of year- the TPT back to school sale will soon be here! TpT is holding their annual back to school sale from August 18-19th!!! Run and get those items you've had your eye on!! I will be taking advantage and getting some bundles I've been eyeing!

My entire store (yes!!!! Bundles too) will be on sale!! Don't forget to use the BTS13 promo code for additional savings!!

P.S. my store will be having a sale from August 18-20th!!

Happy, happy shopping, everyone!!!

Teaching with Heart!http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542383830225598753.post-85439944627051009972013-08-02T20:44:00.001-07:002013-08-02T20:44:30.667-07:00My new favorite poem Ever since I was little I have always been fascinated by dragons! (My favorite animated movie is How to train your dragon!!!)
Tonight, while my Baby was watching Disney Jr. they ran their 'A poem is..' segment and I heard the most amazing poem EVER!
'Once they all believed in dragons' by Jack Prelutsky. It is narrated by Doctor Who and Downtown Abbey actor Matt Smith. It has a beautiful animation to go with it. Watch it here. I am definitely adding this little treasure to my list of poems to teach :)

 Just wanted to share!
Teaching with Heart!http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542383830225598753.post-32189172349662320632013-08-01T22:30:00.001-07:002013-08-01T22:30:44.142-07:00Begin with goals in mind! August already?! :(
I've had a great time staying home this summer and even though I love teaching, I'm not ready to go back! I think that setting some goals will steer me in the right direction. Here I go!
I am linking up with I Heart Recess to share my Back to School Goals.

 Personal: I will be leaving work no later than 4:00 PM! I don't want to miss moments with my family at home anymore, therefore I have to learn to prioritize to get things done! I plan to do this by running my copies for lessons a week ahead, filing paper as I go, and utilizing EVERY.SINGLE.MINUTE of my planning time to get work done!

Organization: Ok, so I've created my DIY teacher binder with dividers to help me stay organized- this will help me not waste time looking for stuff in a pile of paper! I am also using binders to store my lessons for each subject so that I have them to refer back to and they are not just piled behind my desk. I'm going to use a crate with hanging file folders to keep my students' work, documentation, etc so that I have it handy when I need to speak to a parent, admin, refer for interventions, or any other need that may arise.

Planning: I've done some planning this summer, specially in science and language arts and I plan to stay at least 2 weeks ahead of the game. I'm revamping my math this year so I'll be learning as I go- I'm going full on with Math Workshop this year. I've done bits and pieces in the past, but this year it is on!

Professional: I'm going to attempt to integrate technology into at least one subject I teach on a daily basis. We have access to ipads and computers and I want to ensure that my students are exposed to technology constantly. I want to go beyond apps- it's a lot to take on, but I'm up for the challenge!

Students: I will consider it a huge success if I can teach my kids to collaborate with and respect others. That is my main goal going into my classroom this year. I want every kid in my class to feel empowered, safe, respected, and to be thoughtful of others.

Motto: "If you think your teacher is tough, wait til you get a boss." Well said, Mr. Gates. I do love my students and I by no means want to be Mrs. Mean, but I do aim to make them problem-solving-working-doers (too much Mickey!!!). They will become self-sufficient and will need to make decisions to empower themselves as learners. Responsibility will bea repeated often.

 Teaching with Heart!http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542383830225598753.post-62290301327390954622013-07-28T14:22:00.001-07:002013-07-28T14:26:39.392-07:00Reading Centers/Stations in 5th grade I'm getting ready to finalize the stations I'll be using in readers workshop this year. Our state assessment for reading includes passages in different genres (poetry, fiction, drama, and non-fiction), therefore, I decided that our stations are going to reflect that. I'll be using the following stations:

1. Poetry/drama: in this station students will read either the assigned poem or drama and complete a graphic organizer. I use these graphic organizers during my reading instruction and then during my stations. For this station I gather, copy, and laminate poems I find in books, Internet, and our released state tests. I usually put about 4-5 poems and allow students to choose one for their station assignment. The dramas I use come from our textbook adoption. I rotate one week a poem and a drama the following week.

2. Fiction: in this station I include myths, fables, tall tales, and any other type of fictional text I can find. I use the same organizers from the poetry station. The texts I use in this station include picture books from my classroom library, copies of short stories I find, myths from several Scholastic resources I own. I usually have a bin with several books/readings to allow my students some choice in what they read for the day.

3. Non-fiction: this is by far my students' favorite station. For this station I use Super Science magazines, National Geographic, newspaper articles, and Science A-Z readings. I try very hard to include text my students will find engaging. For this station, I use my non-fiction graphic organizers (I choose the one with the skill I want my kids to practice).

4. Word Study: we begin this during our mini lessons and then students are required to finish this in their station. In this station I target prefixes, suffixes, and figurative language. They usually complete a 4-tab foldable or an idiom of the day. I provide resources for them to complete their assignment.

5. Independent reading and response: for this station, students read a book of their choice and respond using prompts I have created according to the genre they read.

Tips!!!
Stations management:
-use bins to store readins and graphic organizers
-kids will need 15-20 minutes to complete the reading and graphic organizer (provide a visual of time)
-use a pocket chart to show the station rotations
-be consistent- keep up with the stations so that your students are constantly exposed to various genres
-be flexible! Allow room to grow, reflect, and change!

How are you running your reader's workshop?

Teaching with Heart!http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542383830225598753.post-74792049091068652302013-07-18T13:44:00.001-07:002013-07-18T13:44:14.997-07:00Liebster Award!I am very happy to have been nominated for the Liebster Award by Catia over at Always a Teacher & Forever a Mom. I look forward to sharing my experiences with teaching upper elementary self-contained class.

 The Liebster Award is given to blogs who have less than 200 followers but that deserve to have many more.
 The rules for this award are as follows:
 1. Thank the Liebster-winning blogger who nominated you and link back to their blog.
 2. Post eleven facts about yourself.
 3. Answer the eleven questions your nominator asked.
 4. Create eleven questions for your nominees.
 5. Nominate 5 to 11 blogs of 200 followers or less who you feel deserve to be noticed and leave a comment on their blog letting them know they have been chosen.
 6. Display the Liebster Award logo.

Here I go:

Catia- Thank you bunches for the nomination. I truly appreciate you including me :) Be sure to check out her TpT store. She's got some adorable FREE frames and lots of other great items!!!

11 Facts about Me :)
1. I am a Mommy to a beautiful soon-to-be 2 year old.
2. I have been a happy wife for 7 years.
3. I speak English and Spanish.
4. I have taught grades 4-6.
5. I am passionate about equality in education- I firmly believe equality means every students deserves the education best suited to their needs.
6. I am obsessed with reality TV!!
7. My favorite book is Great Expectations-Dickens.
8. Disney's 'How to train your Dragon' is my favorite animated movie.
9. I love dragons.
10. I want to go on an African safari.
11. I LOVE handbags!!!

Catia's questions:

Where are you from? I am from Mexico.

How many languages do you speak fluently? 2-English and Spanish.

If you could learn a new language, what would it be? French! I am working on this!

What is your favourite thing to do when you need to relax? READ!!!

Name 3 people that had a huge impact on your life and tell us why. 1) My mother taught me to be strong and ambitious. 2) My Dad taught me to love unconditionally. 3) My Baby Boy taught me to never take life for granted (he had a scary first month of life).

What is the dream you most wish to have come true? I want to own a business- a cupcake shop or go into professional photography.

Favorite animal and why. Dinosaurs- strong and ferocious!

Coffee, tea or neither? Coffee. I am an addict!!!

Where do you usually go when on holidays? Beach, camping, cruise….? Stay home- I love hosting family gatherings.

Something or someone that makes you get up in the morning with a smile. My Baby Boy- he changed my life.

If you could describe yourself in one word, what word would that be? Determined. If you want something-make it happen.

My 11 questions:
1. Mac or PC?
2. Do you use an iphone?
3. Do you like to read on a tablet or book?
4. Favorite subject you love to teach?
5. Who do you admire?
6. Are you a DIY-type of person?
7. What has been your greatest accomplishment so far in life?
8. Do you like cupcakes or a slice of cake?
9. What is the last book you read?
10. Who is your favorite superhero?
11. Tell us your favorite food!

Blogs I am nominating:
http://knjkreations.blogspot.com/
http://innovativetothecore.blogspot.com/
http://eltigger.blogspot.com
http://mrstretbarslibrary.blogspot.com/
http://specialneedstasks.blogspot.com/
www.123kteacher.blogspot.com
http://polliwogplace.blogspot.com/

Happy Bloggin'!!!

Teaching with Heart!http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542383830225598753.post-28430701561310782762013-07-10T15:09:00.000-07:002013-07-10T15:09:00.409-07:00Some of my favorite science resourcesOne of my very good friends just got a 6th grade science job!!! I told her I would share with her some of the resources I use when planning for science.

One of my absolute favorite science resources is Science A-Z (our school has a membership-we've had it for years and NO ONE knew about it!!!). I am unsure about how much it costs but check with other teachers at your school to see if your school already has a membership OR checkout the website for some free samples. I use Science A-Z to get reading material for my reading AND science stations/centers (I will be blogging about what stations I do a bit later on this month). They publish monthly science-related magazines, offer short and long science leveled readings and MUCH, MUCH more. One of my favorite things on the site is the Scientist and Inventor packs. There are several collections of various scientist and inventors. We used them in my class last year to springboard into an end-of-year science research project. You just have to check out Science A-Z (there is also a Reading A-Z equally great!!!).

Another science resource I love to use is Discovery Education. Your school will need a membership but let me tell you it is well worth the $$$. There are videos on science, social studies, math, and any other topic you can think of. I use it daily in my technology center as a way to teach my kids to take notes from media.

Who does not LOVE Study Jams?! A free site from Scholastic with an abundance of science and math short videos. My kids LOVE them!! The videos usually offer a karaoke song and a quiz at the end. This would be great as a supplement to a lesson.

Lastly, I use a lot of technology in my classroom so I provide links for my students to log on to, take notes, and report back on their learning. This NASA one is a great example of free resources on the web (I always preview the content). The link is one I use to review the solar system.

These are some of my favorite resources I use to supplement my science lessons. What are your favorite resources?

 Teaching with Heart!http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542383830225598753.post-61671145394191834712013-07-09T18:13:00.000-07:002013-07-09T18:13:43.901-07:00Back 2 School Bulletin Board I'm already busy thinking about back to school. I'm undecided about having a theme in my class, but I definitely know what my welcome back bulletin board will be.

I'm going to have a "Rock Stars" welcome board.

I've created several options for the students to fill out with their information.

We are going to make this into mini guitars.

If you like this bulletin board idea, check out my store. You may also want to look @ Pinterest for some awesome classroom themes and bulletin board ideas.

 Teaching with Heart!http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542383830225598753.post-81444990793456118992013-07-09T17:56:00.002-07:002013-07-09T17:56:25.060-07:00New Math Teks

Hold on tight Texas teachers!!! TEA is rolling out new math TEKS for the 2014-15 school year.

Some teachers are already being asked to implement the new TEKS in their classroom (YIKES!!!). I attended a Lead4Ward (I LOVE their snapshots!!!) training and left a little dizzy and overwhelmed by all the information, but after having some time to think it over, I think anything is possible!!! In my school, we are being asked to use the current TEKS to guide our instruction for the 2013/14 school year (since those are the ones that students will be tested on) AND integrate the new TEKS where we feel they fit in order to minimize gaps for the following year (there's also a team of teachers working on a document to help teachers close gaps due to students 'missing' instruction on new s.e's).

At the moment I plan to analyze the new TEKS at my grade level and find places where I can introduce some of the new TEKS into my lessons for this coming year. I think if we all take the time to analyze the new teks and fully understand them, then we will feel empowered and be able to breath!!! I came across this fantastic resource that provides information on the new teks using a side by side comparison with the old teks.
Teaching with Heart!http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542383830225598753.post-49170705983515480182013-07-04T08:13:00.001-07:002013-07-04T08:13:54.006-07:00bloglovingFollow my blog with Bloglovin

Teaching with Heart!http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542383830225598753.post-83780286956447611242013-07-03T19:28:00.001-07:002013-07-03T21:53:41.461-07:00Check them out!I dedicated a couple of hours today to make a banner for my blog and a couple of cute pictures for my TpT and Pinterest links. I had TONS of help doing this!! First of all, my chevron background on the banner is from Fun For Learning, the cute hearts I used to make the links and on the banner are from Graphics From The Pond (FREE!!!), and the striped pencils are from Ashley Hughes. All of these are FREE!!! If you are looking for great frames and art visit these awesome TpTers! Also, don't forget Camping Teacher has created 2 tools to help bloggers TpTers jazz-up their stuff. Check out The Cutest Blog On The Block for many tips and tutorials for bloggers. Another site you simply must visit is Mycutegraphics.com (adorable clip art for free!!! Lots and lots of content area clip art).

TWH :) Teaching with Heart!http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542383830225598753.post-14776613103604211892013-07-02T08:19:00.001-07:002013-07-02T08:19:50.902-07:00Thank you Camping Teacher!Just wanted to say a big, big thank you to Lynn over at Camping Teacher. She is a fellow blogger and TpTer and has created 2 great templates: banner for blogs and banner for tpt stores. Check out her cute blog and adorable tpt store.

TWH Teaching with Heart!http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542383830225598753.post-29008533190136632172013-07-01T19:56:00.000-07:002013-07-01T19:56:01.143-07:00Math Journals I wanted to blog about my love of math journals. I have implemented math journals for 5 years now and I still continue to learn new tips and strategies to use them. I firmly believe that math journals are very beneficial to students because they offer opportunities for students to think critically and reflect on their math learning journey. I have created "Getting started with Math Journals" to help those are just getting started or are looking for new ideas to add to their math toolbox. Check out the pictures and start implementing math journals today!

I've included some ideas for input and output. It is very important for students to reflect on their learning.

These are some of my math journal entries for this. I treasure my old journals because they help me reflect on what works and what can be improved for the coming year.

A sample interactive graphic organizer.

Get yours today :)

Teaching with Heart!http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542383830225598753.post-29378238022134561992012-11-20T07:53:00.000-08:002012-11-20T07:53:03.261-08:00It's beginning to feel like Christmas!I've been such a neglectful blogger. Shame on me. I've been caught up raising my Baby Boy and keeping up with 25 5th graders :)

I'm off for the week and to get ready for the holidays in school, I made my own version of the 12 Days of Christmas: "12 Days of School-mas" a math version. I hope I can upload the science one soon. I so look forward to doing this with my students.

Also, when we go back next week, we'll be diving right into non-fiction and FRACTIONS!!! Wish me luck!!!

Teaching with Heart!http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542383830225598753.post-86113086611561730572012-09-10T17:34:00.003-07:002012-09-10T17:34:14.792-07:00Great site for Spanish resources!I just came across this fantastic site with some great Spanish resources. Enjoy!!!

Teaching with Heart!http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542383830225598753.post-89261557047553482322012-09-09T13:23:00.001-07:002012-09-09T13:23:24.656-07:00Borrowing a borrowed a idea!!!Tomorrow I have to teach inference (YIKES!!!). It is such a hard skill, especially for struggling readers. I am going to try a great "trashy reading idea" from Miss Khlon @ the adventures of a 6th grade teacher. As I type, my hubby is helping me gather some "trash" to begin my lesson. I'm going to begin with the trashy reading lesson, then I'm going to have my students make a 3-tab foldable (evidence + schema= inference). I am excited about this lesson!!! I think I'm going to follow that lesson with having my students make inferences using simple sentences (Example: She blew out the birthday candles. I can tell it's her birthday because people normally blow out candles on their birthday.), and then practice with our read aloud. Wish me luck :) Teaching with Heart!http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542383830225598753.post-33161064090045458362012-09-07T18:01:00.000-07:002012-09-07T18:01:45.934-07:00It's been a while....I've been gone for a looooong time! I am finally feeling like I can catch my breath. I worked really hard this summer reading books and many teacher blogs to learn how to improve my instruction and (this is my 5th year teaching-2nd year self-contained) I finally feel like things are truly off to a great start. I have put into practice and reviewing routines and expectations for behavior on a daily basis and this has truly made a huge difference in my classroom. I have also implemented lots of GLAD strategies in my classroom and I am already seeing the benefits for all my students, especially in language acquisition.

I've also been using thinking maps and foldables in my classroom. I am really enjoying language arts because I am trying to follow the word study, mini lesson, practice & guided reading model (kind of like reader's workshop). In math, I am incorporating many hands-on activities and stations. In science, I am loving all the activities we have done so far to learn about the scientific method.
It hasn't all been smooth sailing- we have TONS of documentation to do, sooooo many meetings to attend and we hear ACCOUNTABILITY EVERY DAY, but I am not letting it rule my life. I am going to put my knowledge to practice and enjoy every day with my students. I hope this feeling of accomplishment never goes away!!!Teaching with Heart!http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542383830225598753.post-67484700554930912832012-08-20T14:02:00.001-07:002012-08-20T14:02:03.303-07:00Two things down...a million more to go.

I have been working like a mad woman trying to get everything done for back to school. I finally finished copying, laminating, and cutting these question prompt cards that I will be using during my reading instruction. I feel that last year my questioning could have been a lot better, so I created these question/thinking stems for fiction, non-fiction, poetry & drama to keep handy at all times. I tried hard to mirror the language of testing to get my students accustomed to higher-level questions. (I've linked the bundle, but these are also available individually for fiction, non-fiction, poetry & drama).

I've also borrowed a fantastic idea from Stephanie @ 5th Grade Dugout and created a handy questioning ring using Stephanie's science questions, I also added a few, but her list was a HUGE help. I'm also going to use popsicle sticks like she does to put at my tables so students can use them in their discussions.
Now.... so many things I still have to work on!!!!!Teaching with Heart!http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542383830225598753.post-497345582994867612012-08-16T21:16:00.001-07:002012-08-16T21:16:43.131-07:00Newbie Bloggers Blog Hop

Grade Three is the Place For Me is hosting a Newbie Bloggers Blog Hop and I've decided to link up. I have learned so much from reading other teachers' blogs and finally worked up the courage to try blogging. If you're interested in joining, share the following with fellow bloggers:
1. what state you are in- Texas
2. your current teaching position 5th grade, self-contained teacher. (We test in reading, math, and science. Can you say PRESSURE!?!)
 3. your teaching experience This month I will be starting my 5th year of teaching :)
 4. when you started blogging I started blogging a little over a month ago. Super rookie.
 5. share a blogging tip / blogging resource I am REALLY new to blogging and are still learning so much. The tip I can provide at the moment is to visit fellow teacher blogs to learn more. I like to visit Techy Things by Mrs. Stanford because Mrs. Stanfordshe offers many technology tips for teachers.

I look forward to blogging and learning from my fellow teachers :)

Teaching with Heart!http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542383830225598753.post-45819919376443300632012-08-16T15:24:00.001-07:002012-08-16T15:46:04.401-07:00How do you plan?

Mrs. Stanford

I am linkin up with Mrs. Stanford to share how I plan. I usually like to stay at least 2 weeks ahead of the game. Of course, this is much easier said than done.
I typically begin with the end in mind. I like to look at how I plan to assess a concept and then I think of the skills my students will need to master the concept. It is always helpful to have a scope and sequence to know a reasonable timeline of when concepts should be taught.
I like to have my resources listed for each concept I plan to teach. This is something new I will be trying. For example, my first unit in math will be place value. I gather the picture books I plan to read to my class, the games I want them to play, the stations they will be using... and anything else related to that unit so that I do incorporate it all into my teaching. I want to start a notebook where I keep a record of all this because there are times when I forget to use an activity. I make all necessary copies. I then go to my grade level, share and get their feedback. I like to be prepared with all materials when I share with them in case it is something they would like to use in their rooms. :) Teaching with Heart!http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542383830225598753.post-68912637192889335622012-08-09T11:31:00.000-07:002012-08-09T11:31:20.566-07:00HUGE TpT Sale!!!Hi everyone!!!

Get ready!! TpT is hosting their annual Back to School sale on August 12 and 13 and I will be joining in on the fun. PLUS.... use code BTS12 for an additional 10% off!!! Happy shopping!!!
Visit my Store!!

I know I have tons on my wishlist. I can't wait!!!

Teaching with Heart!http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542383830225598753.post-74004827283973987892012-07-28T15:12:00.001-07:002012-07-28T15:12:21.169-07:00Fab website!!Just found this fabulous website with lots of math & science foldables. Enjoy!!!Teaching with Heart!http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542383830225598753.post-59628608147578404682012-07-28T14:38:00.002-07:002012-07-28T14:39:16.771-07:001st day jitters...

I just read Ashley @ Fierce in Fourth's "First Day Jitters Blog Hop and here are my 3 first day jitters:

1. Meeting and getting to know 29+ new students and their parents. This always makes me nervous!
2. STAAR testing. I'm still a 5th grade self-contained teacher and I FEEL THE PRESSURE!!!
3. Can I survive without my Baby Boy. We ha been inseparable all summer long!

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I think Shannox might be a better place to start. At least that's what were planning.
Hi im a raidleader for a casual raiding guild on Ravencrest-EU. And i would like to know which bosses you should aim for first?
do we take them in this order?
Beth'tilac -> Lord Rhyolith -> Alysrazor -> Shannox -> Baleroc -> majordomo staghelm -> Ragnaros
???? is that the easiest/fastest way to progress through it?
I think Shannox might be a better place to start. At least that's what were planning.
I'm a little confused as to why everyone seems to think Beth'tilac is the easiest fight. Granted I haven't done it myself so maybe the tuning is just fairly relaxed, but in terms of mechanics both Shannox and Rhyolith look simpler to deal with. Personally I would recommend you do what I'm doing: read through the dungeon journal descriptions, watch some videos, and decide for yourself what you think your group will have the easiest time with. My guild, for example, tends to do well on coordination, so I'm looking at Rhyolith as one of our first kills. Plenty of other guilds on my server will do Beth first because they rely more on heavy personal dps. The important thing is NOT to do a fight purely because other people say it's the place to start. Also consider your own understanding of the fight, and go with the ones that you know you can raid lead the most competently. If you know every mechanic by heart, you can switch up your strat on the fly. If not, and the strat you're going with doesn't work, you're gonna have to either start researching mid-raid, or keep beating your heads against the wall with a strat that doesn't work. Neither option is very fun for you or your raiders.
Baleroc died in a rather small amount of pulls for everyone on the ptr, i'd start with him if you can pick whatever boss you want to.
They totally revamped Alysrazor, don't know how this turns out on 10m.
I don't think you can do Baleroc until you've done the first four (I could be wrong). The way I understand it, it goes like this:
First four (any order):
1) Shannox
2) Alysrazor
3) Beth'Tilac
4) Rhyolith
Final 3 (fixed order):
5) Baleroc
6) Majordomo
7) Ragnaros
Shannox is closer to the start and linked to a lot of trash, so I had thought that might be a good choice... but now hearing that he and his dogs are untauntable, I'm less sure that he's the simplest fight.
25man.com put together a decent recommendation post (http://25man.com/cata-guides/killord...aid-wow-bosses).
That link is broken Thraice.
Beth'tilac first (1 shot it), Shannox, Lord Ry then Alysrazor.
Lord ry first for us 1 shot, then we tried shannox, scrapped it, and went to baleroc and made some progression there.
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Shannox is fairly easy on 10m, he's a dog on 25m.
If you're guild is 25, I'd start Lord Rhy, Beth'tilac, Shannox, Alysrazor (they've increased the tornadoes and dps requirements on the hatchlings apparently).
If you're guild is 10, then Shannox, Lord Rhy, Alysrazor, Beth'tilac seemed the best when I played with them.
We've done them all now, and for 10 man I'd easily say Beth'tilac (2 pulls total to kill), Shannox (once you figure him out he's easy), Rhyolith (whoever's steering has the only real job), then Alysrazor. We did Baleroc before Aly, but only because his gate is bugged and opens early for some reason. I expect that to be fixed soon, though, but he was easier than Alysrazor.
Revising my order here. Beth, Shan, Lord Rhy, Baleroc (yes you can do him before other 4 are down), Alyrazor....
It depends on your comp. We actually did it somewhat backward with Shan > Beth > Alys > Rhyolith > Baleroc, because there were some issues early on with Rhyolith they hot fixed. Shannox is annoying to start with because you have to wast so much time clearing trash.
Beth is a really easy fight, but it really depends on your comp. We downed it in our first few tries. You just need to find the right dps distribution and assignments for the adds.
Shannox is pretty easy too. The most important thing to get down is the riplimb tanking. Whichever tank is tanking him has to master trapping him properly to reset the jagged tear stacks. Other than that, there's nothing much to learn except for staying out of shit on the ground.
Rhyolith's main problem is just learning the steering. The melee you have assigned to the legs have to master this. Once they do, healing becomes a lot easier, and it becomes trivial.
Baleroc seems like it should be hard, but we downed it the first night we tried it. Didn't take us too many tries. We one-tank (blood DK). Your healers just need to be coordinated. Using the DBM window to track which healer has the highest stacks of spark is key in rotating the healers between tanks and tormented dps. Once your healers get this down, it should be simple.
I'd recommend doing Alys last out of the first five, because it will probably take the longest for your group to master. It's a real endurance fight, with a lot of specific mechanics for every raid member to learn. Your tanks need to learn how to dps too . It's my favorite fight from all 7 so far. Ragnaros was kind of disappointing relative to this one.
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I Don't Have To Shut My Hand In A Door To Know That It Hurts
I am going to limit this account to my athletic endeavors in the Central American country of Belize versus a complete travel log. Brevity is the soul of wit.
The best way to explore a foreign city is on a bike. It is also not a bad way to stretch out following an extended period of time in a coach airline seat. I discovered a local "guide" named Dave willing to show me around Belize City on a mountain bike. My guide was a pretty good biker not to mention the largest black man I met in Belize City, and we managed to completely navigate the entire city in 2 1/2 hours. Darn I forgot my log book and the Vetta Cateye on my MTB could not convert kilometers to miles!
After biking it is always appropriate to reload carbohydrates and replace fluids so Dave took me to a fine local creole restaurant called Macy's. Locating buildings in Belize City is done without the use of street signs. To get to Macy's take a right on the street just before Sing's after crossing the swing bridge. It's on the left about a block down. The restaurant patrons consisted of a French couple, a German couple, an English couple, a Belizean army officer and myself representing the rude American contingent. The fluid replacement commenced with the house speciality lime juice and transitioned into carbo-loading with the local brew called Belikin. The food was an exceptional example of fine creole cooking. The remainder of the evening was spent indulging in local cultural activities at a Rastafarian bar called the Gate Club.
The trip out to Glovers Reef Atoll was extremely colorful with the high point spending 5 hours on a slow boat ride with 15 northeastern college coeds. The college students disembarked on Long Cay which is about 3/4 mile across a channel from the Northeast Cay base camp for sea kayaking. This looked like a proper incentive to do some open water swimming.
The first morning of kayaking was spent learning some basic techniques such as pumping out water after capsizing and entries from the water. I refined capsizing and the solo water entry to fine arts. Most of the rest of group relied upon an assisted entry which involves straddling two kayaks in a most compromising position. The muscles involved in kayaking are entirely upper body and abdominal. Legs are simply used as wedges to keep you in the kayak. Shoulders are not as important as wrists, forearms and biceps. This caused me a bit of grief for I could get away with shouldering my way instead of using better paddling skills.
In the afternoon we embarked on our first kayak trip which took us to a coral head 1 1/2 miles from the island for some snorkeling and playing with sea critters. Describing the quality of the snorkeling is not possible so you will have to suffice with a report on the water temperature. The temperature varied from 81-84 degrees. The snorkeling was at-a-lossfor -words excellent. Upon completion of the snorkeling session I returned to my kayak to find my paddle missing. This is a fatal error when kayaking. there were only two options for the return trip to the island, get towed in or swim back. The swim back was basically an extension of the snorkeling session but over a wider area. I managed to swim faster than the rest of the kayak party and was first back to the island, which meant the first to pop the top on a Belikin.
The next day our itinerary consisted of kayaking over to our neighboring island, Long Cay, presently known as "Isla Mujeres". I decided to bypass the kayak and swim over. This again proved to be a faster trip given the circuitous route used by kayaks to avoid a shallow approach over a sand bar. As luck would have it the coed's were out doing a reef survey. The snorkeling took us to the windward side of island to "The Wall" where the barrier reef drops off rapidly to deep blue water. Most of the neat stuff was about 30' down so I decided to test my free diving prowess. I was able to shadow our native Garifunian fishing guide John down to 20' when the pressure told me enough. I returned to the surface and was about to take another plunge when John noted that my mask was full of blood. So much for free diving, I had just blown out my sinuses. The bleeding stopped without the aid of cauterization. This was fortunate for John was more than willing to shove a hot metal instrument up my nose to help out.
The remainder of the week was simply more of the same with the kayak trips getting longer. We did not do an overnight trip but stayed content doing day trips. Middle Cay is probably the best snorkeling in the atoll but will soon be a marine park managed jointly by the New York Museum of Natural History and the government of Belize. Admittance to Middle Cay will be by fee next year. Southwest Cay is the only island in the atoll with running water and electricity because it is the location of the Manta scuba resort. The manager of the resort Houssain does not accept Visa, AMEX, or MasterCard for bar tabs.
Ten Belize trip tips from someone who has been there and done that:
Do not give money to street panhandlers, find Dave and hire him as your "guide". Mountain bike tour is not included in the standard fee.
Go to Jackson's Mountain Hideout for all your provisioning needs. Teva's are de rigor formal wear on the islands, socks optional. Bug juice and biodegradable camp soap are requirements. Buy a big floppy hat with a chin strap that makes you look like Pancho Villa. Take Neutrogena SPF 30 sunscreen. it is titanium based and comparable to armor.
Learn how to divide by two, applicable to non-engineers. Two Belizean dollars equal one U.S. dollar. Bonus: every denomination of Belizean currency has Queen Elizabeth's portrait.
Be sure to have $22.50 Belizean to get out of the country for the airport tax.
There are no ATM's in the entire country and the only bank open on weekends is at the airport.
Have your last supper in Belize at the Chateau overlooking the harbor. Recommended entree is the Conch in Garlic Butter.
Buy as much Marie Sharpe's hot sauce and Melinda's banana jam as export laws will allow.
Try to schedule your trip to include Bliss Day, a national holiday.
Choose your hammock and coconut trees carefully when selecting a sleeping spot.
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Enter LDAP Password:
modifying entry "cn=johnstones,ou=Groups,dc=newcrossroads,dc=net"
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additional info: attribute 'uniqueMember' not allowed
I've also attempted to do the job with ldapscipts with the following results:
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That last in particular confuses me; the group exists and every attempt I've made to add the user has failed. So two questions:
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Save money from corps
It's understandably enticing for city leaders to see a $10 million check come across their desks.
It's $9.77 million, to be exact, from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The money is payment on what the federal government owes the city for its share of the cost of making flood control improvements.
The corps agreed to pay the money after the city advanced the federal share of the funding in 2009. The improvements along the Big Sioux River and Skunk Creek were needed, in part, so that 1,500 properties could avoid higher flood insurance costs. The arrangement allowed the city to move more quickly on the project.
So, Sioux Falls city councilors approved a total of $18 million in bonds for the upgrades, which were completed earlier this year.
Those bonds can't be paid off until 2019, however. So, perhaps not surprisingly, there is discussion about what to do with the $9.77 million in the meantime.
Councilor Greg Jamison, who also hopes to become mayor, jumped in with a suggestion that the city look into using some of the money for a development project to generate new jobs. It's a pretty broad concept that Jamison suggested be refined with the help of the Sioux Falls Development Foundation or the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.
Some have suggested putting the money toward ongoing construction projects, from an indoor swimming pool to street work. Others recommend a rainy day fund.
Mayor Mike Huether has said he prefers to hang onto the money and ultimately direct it toward paying off the bonds.
We agree with him.
That's what the payment is intended to do in the first place. While it's tempting to take this money now and invest it toward some other worthwhile community improvement project, that is not the advisable route.
City Finance Director Tracy Turbak outlined possible options for using the money in a memo to the council. One of the options was to save the money, earmarking it for future principal and interest payments on the bonds. By doing that, the city could reduce the amount of sales tax money that would have to go toward bond retirement in the future.
"It seems quite reasonable that the city would utilize these funds in a way that will mitigate the impact of debt service costs on our limited sales tax dollars," Turbak wrote.
Well said.
Let's take the cautious route.
Capital Journal, Pierre, Nov. 18, 2013
Another day, another title
What's left to say after that nearly perfect first half in the 11AA state football championship against the Watertown Arrows? The Pierre Governors left no question in anyone's mind that they were indeed South Dakota's 11AA champions, with an offense that ticked like clockwork and a defense that reliably shut down nearly everything the Arrows tried. And frankly, there wasn't much left to try after Garrett Pochop picked off that pass just before the first half ended and returned it for a touchdown and a 34-7 lead that never changed after that.
Alex Gray well deserves the Joe Robbie Award he received as the game's most valuable player. But it speaks well of the entire team that every athlete we heard from after the game gives credit to every other athlete on the team for supporting each other.
We'll say it again: Teamwork like that is the mark of great coaching. Jayson and Shannon Poppinga deserve a big round of applause for seeing what kind of athletes Pierre had and giving them the strategy and skills they needed to win the title.
And it's also worth noting that it's the mark of a great athletic program at T.F. Riggs High School that we have now won, as sports editor Wade LaRoche reminds us in his coverage from the weekend, four state sports championships in calendar year 2013: boys' wrestling, boys' basketball, girls' golf and now the 11AA football crown.
Talk about a title town. Who else has won that many titles in one year?
The people at T.F. Riggs should give themselves a hand for making Pierre the school to beat in so many sports. We don't know what you did, but it works for us.
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Rapid City Journal, Rapid City, Nov. 20, 2013
The Renewable Fuels Standard was created by Congress in 2005 and required oil companies to add ethanol to gasoline. Beginning with a 4 billion gallon requirement in 2006, the following year President George W. Bush called for increasing the amount of renewable and alternative fuels produced by 2017 to be 35 billion gallons.
We joined South Dakota elected officials in embracing adding ethanol to fuel, first from corn and from other biofuel sources, including waste from timber operations in the Black Hills National Forest and elsewhere.
Back then, the overriding concern was the use of a domestically-produced fuel additive instead of importing more oil, including from the volatile Middle East. The RFS also provided the state's producers with another market for their corn crop.
The vast expansion into ethanol as fuel has had unforeseen consequences, including higher corn prices ($1.95 a bushel in 2005 to $7.13 a bushel in March 2013) that has led to an increase in prices at the grocery store and feed prices for livestock producers; encouraging farmers to plow land set aside for conservation for the more lucrative corn market, leading to fewer pheasants and other birds and animals; and an increase in environmental damage caused by using more fertilizer, as detailed in a series of Associated Press stories carried by the Rapid City Journal and other newspapers.
The Environmental Protection Agency announced recently a reduction in the Renewable Fuel Standard from 16.55 million gallons to 15.21 million gallons this year.
Sens. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., and John Thune, R-S.D., blasted the EPA's decision. "I'm very disappointed in the EPA's announcement today proposing to lower the RFS targets below current levels," Johnson said. "The ethanol industry has a $3.8 billion economic impact in South Dakota. This proposal will negatively affect farmers, ethanol producers and communities throughout the state."
With a record amount of domestic oil production and more fuel-efficient vehicles on the highways, the need for ethanol is less than it has been.
Despite the problems detailed by the AP series on ethanol, we still support the Renewable Fuel Standard and research into biofuels.
We have questioned whether enough corn could be grown or diverted to ethanol to meet the 2007 RFS of 35 million gallons of renewable fuels by 2017. It now appears that there is only half as much demand for renewable fuel additives as will be required by 2017.
What happened with the push for more cellulosic ethanol produced from grasses and wood chips, including forest byproducts produced in the Black Hills? With all the questions being raised about corn-based ethanol, now would be a good time to push for other ethanol sources.
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Although most asset classes got hammered during the recent market slump, the majority of contracts on grains and soft commodities on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange held firm, clearly indicating that this commodity sector is structurally sound and could remain firm in the long term, driven by demand from emerging markets.
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Meanwhile, corn prices have more than doubled in a year, while wheat increased greater than 70%. Coffee and sugar prices soared more than 50%. Industry analysts believe that the current scenario is fueling the early stages of a soft commodity supercycle, fed by growing demand from the emerging markets.As per the International Coffee Organization (ICO), world coffee production in the current 2010/2011 crop year reached 133.3 million bags, increasing 8.2% from the prior crop year. Although top producer Brazil estimates a decline in its coffee output, the ICO believes that the impact of the decline in Brazilian production would be offset by Colombian output, after two crop years of low production. We have selected six soft commodity-related stocks that could rise from 6.6% to 41%, based on average 12-month price targets of analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. We have listed the stocks in ascending order of potential upside, based on analysts' price targets.
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Three decades living aboard and an average nine months a year underway have ended for Bruce and Rosa Van Sant. They have retired to KEMBALI KE TANAH,meaning"back to the land".Kembali completes the cycle of Maylay yacht names Bruce began to travel with in 1976. The boats never got back to Indonesia as intended, but Kembali sits over vistas of sea, bays, hills and meadows on an island more beautiful than Java.We are at Luperón in the province of Puerto Plata on the north shore of the Dominican Republic. Check us out by pressing the KEMBALI button at our website where you'll find more than 150 photos and more links and information than you can follow up on. Monthly rate is $400. Longer term negotiable.
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Chasing Moby Dick at the New Britain Museum of American Art
It took a decade for NEW/NOW artist Tony de los Reyes to have his way with Herman Melville's classic Moby Dick (that's about how long it takes most of us to read it). Reyes re-interpreted the book visually, but not in the graphic novel sense; he "reconstructs" the work, using linen, sumi ink and red bister (as with Cannibal, pictured), drawing on a number of stylistic and narrative approaches while creating allegorical parallels between Ahab and America's self-destructive obsessions. The exhibit runs through the beginning of March.
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Comfort Inn & Suites Watertown - 1000 Islands features an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
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- Indoor pool
- Television in lobby
Stay connected
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
Park your car
Free self parking
In your room
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Premium TV channels
- Coffee/tea maker
- Premium bedding
- Hair dryer
- Climate control
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Pillowtop mattress
- Free Wi-Fi
Eat and drink
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
Comfort Inn & Suites Watertown - 1000 Islands has a restaurant on site.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Snowboarding nearby
- Snowmobiling nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Downhill skiing nearby
- Ski lessons available nearby
- Ski equipment rental shops nearby
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- In-room accessibility
The fine print for Comfort Inn & Suites Watertown - 1000 Islands
When you arrive
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
When you leave
Check-out time is noon
How you can pay
Your pets
Pets allowed, Maximum number of pets per room 2, Pet maximum weight in lb is 50
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
- Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per stay
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.