It's Monday, so I'm linking up with Tara at 4th Grade Frolics to share some projects from this past week. I love seeing all the projects!
Vistaprint!!!
I just got a box in the mail the other day with my new business cards, birthday homework passes, homework passes, encouragement notes, and a door magnet with the typical night's homework on it ...
... then I checked again today and there was the postcard deal that I have been waiting on all summer. So I had to order more things since they were sitting in my cart just waiting for it to go on sale.
Postcards (100 free)
Business cards (250 free)
Car door magnet - free
140 address labels free
140 address labels free
(this was the option they had at check out to add - shipping went up a little)
10 flat invitations that I changed into thank you notes - free
I really love Vistaprint!
Business Card Magnets through Ink Garden
There is a sale going on at Ink Garden to order Business Card Magnets - 50 for $2 (plus $4.99 shipping). This was the design I created. I'm going to use some of these on the whiteboard to have the kids make their Daily 5 choices. In the past they moved a dicut to the different pocket chart, now they will just move their own little magnet. I just have to write the class numbers on them when they come. Supposedly the sale goes through August 15th, and there is a code on the website to put in to lower the price to $2.
My Tool Kit
Last night I was trying to fit all my summer projects back into my garage (trying to clear off the dining room table), when I saw this large container tucked up with the Christmas decorations. I used this when I taught 2nd grade and only had 20 students. Back in those days I provided supplies for my students and each drawer was the perfect size to hold their crayon box, scissors, and glue stick. I kept this on the counter, and students just grabbed out their drawer when they needed it.
But I don't teach 2nd grade anymore, and there are way more than 20 students in my classroom...
So, I decided to put labels on the outside and I will stick this on my desk to help keep all the little stuff out of my desk (easy to find). I did try scrapbook paper behind it, but with the larger drawers it isn't a flat surface (there is an angled plastic thing that sticks out), and it just looked weird. Here's what I decided to do with the 24 larger sized drawers. If you want the labels, here is the document. They are just plain Avery labels, since I now have 6,000 of these labels thanks to the sale at Office Max (1 cent for a box of 3,000). The font is Annoying Kettle. As for all the stuff that goes inside - well that will be a project when I get into the classroom and unload my desk and cabinet.
Highlighters | Small Binder Clips | Scotch Tape | ||
Glue Sticks | Push Pins | Staples | ||
Rubber Bands | Large Binder Clips | Small Paperclips | ||
Large Paperclips | Small Post Its | Large Post Its | ||
Dry Erase Markers | Birthday HW passes | Homework Passes | ||
Sharpies | Batteries | Cardstock | ||
Jumbo Push Pins | White Out | Velcro | ||
Zip Ties | Magnets | Blue Tape |
Comprehension Sticks
Here is another little thing that I did after seeing Precious Kinder Moments do it for her Monday Made It last week. Instead of 2 colors, I just stuck with the same blue that I've used all over my classroom. The blue side will be sticking up in my cup for students that have not had a turn, when they had a turn I will flip it to the number side showing. Then I still have the option of calling that certain student again if needed by seeing their number. Such a simple thing but it should work great in the classroom. 
I promise I have done more things this week, but they are basically all paperwork type things... nothing really fun to share that I haven't already on past posts. Hope you have a great day!
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