tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77447465479384519612024-02-06T21:22:38.593-08:00Cheers to SchoolAndrea Brown - Cheers To Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697116596366937250noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744746547938451961.post-59771186344792990202021-05-26T19:49:00.001-07:002021-05-26T19:54:08.215-07:00It's my birthday and I have a freebie for you!Hello! It's been a long time since I've posted. This year with the pandemic and also going to IVF treatments has made me a VERY tired teacher! Also, I was just notified that my blog designs have been disconnected...I guess it's time for me to get a blog makeover soon. Anyways, I'm so glad it's May. We have one more day of school before summer break over here in Ohio! Yesterday was my birthday and I thought a great way to celebrate with you is to share this fun and easy gift tag freebie! The Freebie is at the end of this post!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtbyQQRLxoBEBAE-RLd9Me9bWu6gGwrZJTH5_VCuN861dL9Lt7rvG-wRS7-UgWMrEfTZAcURE1uSq1bR01oQBGMg3Rfun236ceQPYrC0l545HRwvpJCc6AOu6IPxig17cZNCpUnOimMI/s2048/IMG_1983_jpg.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1855" data-original-width="2048" height="581" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtbyQQRLxoBEBAE-RLd9Me9bWu6gGwrZJTH5_VCuN861dL9Lt7rvG-wRS7-UgWMrEfTZAcURE1uSq1bR01oQBGMg3Rfun236ceQPYrC0l545HRwvpJCc6AOu6IPxig17cZNCpUnOimMI/w640-h581/IMG_1983_jpg.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I've been working on my end-of-the-year gifts for my students and sometimes I started doing it for about a year now, adding a sticker note on the inside cover with a QR code. The QR code links to a YouTube video of me reading the book aloud. I love adding this element to my gift because the student can listen to me read anytime and anywhere!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKcNe8JIgomXLQPyYhGx0oNpG__82rgmglU3sQrbD6cNMqOsAMdAw_b8TNKwXr0hpOCWXyZCtr4-XvIE-pF__A671GPaAPzplkPaUAugc0cpb8wWZ0D_THkkay6iKXlbZNNBWY3pHcXjo/s2048/IMG_1984_jpg.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1947" data-original-width="2048" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKcNe8JIgomXLQPyYhGx0oNpG__82rgmglU3sQrbD6cNMqOsAMdAw_b8TNKwXr0hpOCWXyZCtr4-XvIE-pF__A671GPaAPzplkPaUAugc0cpb8wWZ0D_THkkay6iKXlbZNNBWY3pHcXjo/w640-h608/IMG_1984_jpg.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I chose to gift my students the book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/First-Day-Summer-Vacation/dp/0062668528" target="_blank">On the First Day of Summer Vacation by Tish Rabe</a>. I linked the book to Amazon if you wish to purchase it! I used my Scholastic Book points to purchase the books for my class. When I bought it, it was $1.50/book.</div><div><br /></div><div>These book gift tags make this an easy and memorable gift for students! This year, I wrote my student's name at the top corner of the gift tag. Other times, I didn't write student names and just passed it out.<br /><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYRuo88BhmJlJeuD9OYzpGVZKlBzwJANk0L5mcWYWcXNBxC65TfRVUXABMEbsYVT8L8O69KRZrit2_WCJzrxCmckNv07R2JCzFojATnSr4LyBR1OXyQ088A0RDYHIjqo46x6w4ID9sWyg/s2048/IMG_1985.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYRuo88BhmJlJeuD9OYzpGVZKlBzwJANk0L5mcWYWcXNBxC65TfRVUXABMEbsYVT8L8O69KRZrit2_WCJzrxCmckNv07R2JCzFojATnSr4LyBR1OXyQ088A0RDYHIjqo46x6w4ID9sWyg/w480-h640/IMG_1985.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All of the instructions on how to make these personalized gift tags are in the Freebie. Make your own QR code, personalize your message, and there is space for you to add your own mascot or clipart. I used our school mascot, which is a lion. The link is connected to my Google Drive and it is a PowerPoint file so you can personalize the text with any font. Download the file and open it PowerPoint.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iVXmOYqiZ8Wgp0wTtnKJj2hW36nsywDd/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Click Here To Download Freebie!</a></h1><br /></div><div><img align="center" src="http://honeybunchblogdesign2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sgn3cts.png" /></div></div>Andrea Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528769142849566033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744746547938451961.post-28006209975240760962020-12-17T14:39:00.002-08:002020-12-17T14:43:26.007-08:00Winter Holiday Class Gift Ideas<div>Do you give your class a winter holiday gift? Do you need more ideas on what to give? Giving 20-some gifts can get expensive. Here is what I am giving my students this year.</div><div><br /></div><div>*None of the links are sponsored or advertised.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64SbhWDUxrhAYWdjmhKQlgEwGFQSwf9yK2nhALYtqf0buBo_2VdOrLu0mFbKPtpFMXQk1ZmXrlbz7fwe33ChEzIGd3QSq04YvoIz5DyFdsyLXrznn8cBg7siETfw6k7-M2nOHut7L36I/s2048/IMG_9819.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64SbhWDUxrhAYWdjmhKQlgEwGFQSwf9yK2nhALYtqf0buBo_2VdOrLu0mFbKPtpFMXQk1ZmXrlbz7fwe33ChEzIGd3QSq04YvoIz5DyFdsyLXrznn8cBg7siETfw6k7-M2nOHut7L36I/w640-h640/IMG_9819.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used my Scholastic points to buy 10 books for $10. This year I got "There Was A Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Inside the book, I record myself reading the book and turn my video into a QR code for students to use. I love adding this in my books so kids can listen to me read to them whenever!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ujg1rfafMqz-z2RPbQG_Je-mSx8ATc4jGPtQw9Dp5BSeJqo4KLyc9uOmg78uA7_0Dre_PAvFIEf9GvPrGBbRGLLn0CSkc5Dgr8Wt-dpo5xF_86z1bEgmVKzZy7bhQSgzQ4oqj9p56sM/s2048/9520c3f9-f8e0-46dd-b28f-69af7bc3784f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ujg1rfafMqz-z2RPbQG_Je-mSx8ATc4jGPtQw9Dp5BSeJqo4KLyc9uOmg78uA7_0Dre_PAvFIEf9GvPrGBbRGLLn0CSkc5Dgr8Wt-dpo5xF_86z1bEgmVKzZy7bhQSgzQ4oqj9p56sM/w480-h640/9520c3f9-f8e0-46dd-b28f-69af7bc3784f.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">During Black Friday, I found 5 kid face masks for $5. What a deal! They are usually around $9 for 5 face masks. <a href="https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/category.do?cid=1164801&mlink=1164877,1,masks_kids_cta&clink=1" target="_blank">Here is the link for the Old Navy masks</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At Costco, these mini Playdohs come in a set of 50. The cost is around $20. You can also find them on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Play-Doh-Modeling-Compound-Non-Toxic-Assorted/dp/B07KRLFS1Z/ref=sr_1_5?crid=28HQZK65ZS9WW&dchild=1&keywords=playdoh+50+value+pack&qid=1608244195&sprefix=playdoh+50+%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-5" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The cute winter gingerbread cookie ziploc bag is from Hobby Lobby. They come in a set of 30 bags. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made the scarf from anti-pill plush fleece from Jo-Ann Fabrics. They usually have good deals and I try to buy the fleece during Black Friday. All fabrics were 70% off this year! For a set of 18 scarfs, I bought 2.5 yards of fabric and cut the fabric into 5.5 inches. If you have students with longer names, I made the scarf 6 or 6.5 inches. These are super easy to make and the kids love wearing them throughout the winter months.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagITNr_bkvP7lPPsNztS0PPiohSwEod454TqmrPHYlV6L3pRJQ_E153Quqz7fPI8T623HrqZRtYDjGKB8tXd2VXvXjN1mL8y99DKfY7uvnXt8pJrRARj6AdbTwUyXaswfzKlJf0e-MRU/s4032/IMG_9795.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagITNr_bkvP7lPPsNztS0PPiohSwEod454TqmrPHYlV6L3pRJQ_E153Quqz7fPI8T623HrqZRtYDjGKB8tXd2VXvXjN1mL8y99DKfY7uvnXt8pJrRARj6AdbTwUyXaswfzKlJf0e-MRU/w480-h640/IMG_9795.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What have you given to students in the past? I would love to know!</div><br /><img align="center" src="http://honeybunchblogdesign2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sgn3cts.png" />Andrea Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528769142849566033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744746547938451961.post-70944729114477708792020-11-14T13:24:00.000-08:002020-11-14T13:24:17.134-08:00Diwali Lamp Craft<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9H6QbjibawvgXupYdG2rryY08FTLv0ujGUTrlTTJlyYM37u7hiyfjcETXBmHzeitZKrEkCxoq_iRnT9jpHuvjH-rJCPekHA4qqBUHmj8viVhN9FJWY9DDKDivqGSvhDa5dZGSXyGDZqc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9H6QbjibawvgXupYdG2rryY08FTLv0ujGUTrlTTJlyYM37u7hiyfjcETXBmHzeitZKrEkCxoq_iRnT9jpHuvjH-rJCPekHA4qqBUHmj8viVhN9FJWY9DDKDivqGSvhDa5dZGSXyGDZqc/w400-h300/IMG_9432.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Happy Diwali! </h2><div>Today is the first day of Diwali, which is also known as the Festival of Lights in India and for many people around the world who celebrate this holiday. When I taught in Chicagoland, I had an Indian-American student whose mom came into our classroom to share their culture and holiday with us. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEaVjjEErH-fTbGyc0NFX0wOY8D1AkIDOG3sj7jNul6DGWLk9K9zQo2cJ_aUvocPrIag34dr6cGy4q7OGB4Hugy3uWMepgBsstCi65odtQcx-DW21YgnlIXsWksRD6K49JXxWR3Fn2QWE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEaVjjEErH-fTbGyc0NFX0wOY8D1AkIDOG3sj7jNul6DGWLk9K9zQo2cJ_aUvocPrIag34dr6cGy4q7OGB4Hugy3uWMepgBsstCi65odtQcx-DW21YgnlIXsWksRD6K49JXxWR3Fn2QWE/w400-h300/PHOTO-2020-11-14-16-18-24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;">One of my favorite activities we did with her was making these lamps called diyas. This is a fun and easy craft to make with your students! I made these with my kindergarteners. What I love about this craft is how beautiful and unique each diya turns out. </span></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's is how we made them at school. </div><div>*I posted links for easy access to the supplies I bought. This post is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with Amazon or Michaels Craft Store.</div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><u>Diya Craft</u></h1><h2 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOwI_5n2McA-zyCvtUd3macL8KByBUNJKO0nxDvbWAdpt9xEJfPe6b_r1FzRdW4alqz-_nVeXvUsiruoo5deYsYcITqU1TEj8FhKN4uwLyX_8l0a3LXGLpAN7yjjsqsfKB55NBLP4n8x8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOwI_5n2McA-zyCvtUd3macL8KByBUNJKO0nxDvbWAdpt9xEJfPe6b_r1FzRdW4alqz-_nVeXvUsiruoo5deYsYcITqU1TEj8FhKN4uwLyX_8l0a3LXGLpAN7yjjsqsfKB55NBLP4n8x8/w300-h400/IMG_9289_jpg.JPG" width="300" /></a></div></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;">Materials:</h2><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>4 oz. plastic Mason Jars <a href="https://www.michaels.com/10-count-4oz-plastic-mason-jars-by-craft-smart/10537339.html" target="_blank">(Michael's has them in a 10 pack)</a></li><li>Mod podge</li><li>Tissue paper in various colors, cut into small .5 inch or 1 inch squares.</li><li>Battery-powered candle lights (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SQ6HLRY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">I bought mine from Amazon</a>)</li><li>Small paper plate or small cup or tray (to put Mod Podge on)</li><li>You can use paintbrushes but I find using your finger to be better.</li></ul><h2 style="text-align: left;">Directions:</h2></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Prep: Pour a little amount of Mod Podge on a paper plate, tray, or small cup. </li><li>Unscrew the tin lid and set it aside. I wrote the kid's names on the lid.</li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMDlP-qfV3WlXaRVxnR9TTpgeg2yWCkX_Jh0IoYlLy3kM3rjLQTT8UgTok_IgCFrHbdpvHeMQFedAdwKzAkTWiTE64aj_IJQlWnEF8iwjUJa4WccSsrkidesR7RHAXIcjSZhpOs3wuN4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMDlP-qfV3WlXaRVxnR9TTpgeg2yWCkX_Jh0IoYlLy3kM3rjLQTT8UgTok_IgCFrHbdpvHeMQFedAdwKzAkTWiTE64aj_IJQlWnEF8iwjUJa4WccSsrkidesR7RHAXIcjSZhpOs3wuN4/w300-h400/IMG_9290.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Dab your finger into the Mod Podge and spread it around the jar and on the bottom of the jar. You can use a paintbrush but I found using your finger is better because it won't tear the tissue paper. *TIP: Hold the jar in one hand and use your other hand to spread the Mod Podge glue and put the tissues on the jar.</li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi42BBgq0ZDoFIoeuzGWk5s4XBb6uPqtV7MtLXKuLYKQAbNxC6PmOI23XxhCTHiN-8R9wkJ6xGeU2I4DyOd2R6-KUhcR-0zSDUF6M3WYLMxA4GQ3BWy-wQhl2nSrhP2QmlO-d22KaS0q8E/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi42BBgq0ZDoFIoeuzGWk5s4XBb6uPqtV7MtLXKuLYKQAbNxC6PmOI23XxhCTHiN-8R9wkJ6xGeU2I4DyOd2R6-KUhcR-0zSDUF6M3WYLMxA4GQ3BWy-wQhl2nSrhP2QmlO-d22KaS0q8E/w300-h400/IMG_9291.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Start putting pieces of tissue paper on the jar. Cover all the tiny spots.</li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJYl8cHIijBz6cgEkWC0putHgfvBNCW8K1rRVsiDn1CEPc7sWEgDoaStDaYhIRNOv8FKB1tfIEyXHUOwpbcKpyYIpPiOqDtY7Fxudu9bpFU2DoSb0g1I_EnMerE6lErm0cby_ZJn3mUbQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJYl8cHIijBz6cgEkWC0putHgfvBNCW8K1rRVsiDn1CEPc7sWEgDoaStDaYhIRNOv8FKB1tfIEyXHUOwpbcKpyYIpPiOqDtY7Fxudu9bpFU2DoSb0g1I_EnMerE6lErm0cby_ZJn3mUbQ/w400-h300/PHOTO-2020-11-14-16-18-01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Then use the Mod Podge and spread it over the tissue paper. This will seal the tissue paper to the jar. Remind students they don't need a lot, just enough to cover the tissue paper because it starts to get soggy and clumpy if you use too much.</li><li>Let it dry upside down. </li><li>Once it is dry, put the candle in it! And now you're done!</li></ol><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKjedadHdllWVCaaeDFwJYDSq2K_uTWqn3ja2pmB5BS2EvwufDNG4aOinfzH3ycPLnzJu3Od5PBYyWZQEqWFWYFFj7AY2bw2HrF4JDIjjOhS9EPfEBQuRBuTK2hTXBq0Ph1lmfD-puP1g/w300-h400/IMG_9436.JPG" width="300" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This simple craft turns out so cute and it is a fun keepsake for students to bring home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TlwDP_LPGexLLnqHMJ3B-phW-0oSxdmmOnfd3A-rdLmpuN051ue_9wrWLfSjN-3NBtyUWX3a45xXVxq05zV27lVOGQHZlWhiQbHMDMEjzf03LyhcNDFBC42pAJyO8IaM2K5NqEk8wQU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TlwDP_LPGexLLnqHMJ3B-phW-0oSxdmmOnfd3A-rdLmpuN051ue_9wrWLfSjN-3NBtyUWX3a45xXVxq05zV27lVOGQHZlWhiQbHMDMEjzf03LyhcNDFBC42pAJyO8IaM2K5NqEk8wQU/w400-h300/IMG_9399.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div>Thanks for stopping by! </div><br /><img align="center" src="http://honeybunchblogdesign2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sgn3cts.png" />Andrea Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528769142849566033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744746547938451961.post-39924439888819826782019-05-25T07:03:00.001-07:002019-05-25T07:05:50.027-07:00It's my birthday today and I have a FLASH FREEBIE for you!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In honor of my birthday and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, you can download my Asian American Heritage Month Biography Posters for FREE! Yes, that's right. I said FOR FREE! This product is usually $4.00 but since I turn 30 only once, I wanted to share a product that I am proud of with you.<br />
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This FLASH FREEBIE will be free in my TPT shop until Sunday midnight (EST). Please share and grab it before time is up!<br />
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Click on the image below or <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Asian-American-Heritage-Month-Biography-Posters-4280147" target="_blank">here</a> for the freebie. You will be directed to my TPT shop to download. ON SUNDAY at midnight (EST), this product will go back to $4.00.<br />
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Also, when you go to my shop to download this EXCLUSIVE FLASH FREEBIE, check out my other products which is on sale for Memorial weekend for 15% off!<br />
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If you haven't checked out my other birthday freebies this week. There are 4 other freebies! :)<br />
<a href="https://cheerstoschool.blogspot.com/2019/05/celebrating-my-birthday-week-with_20.html" target="_blank">Click here for birthday Freebie #1!</a><br />
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Happy Teaching and have a relaxing long weekend!<br />
<img align="center" src="http://honeybunchblogdesign2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sgn3cts.png" />Andrea Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528769142849566033noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744746547938451961.post-14334581357346399772019-05-24T12:14:00.000-07:002019-05-25T07:05:21.463-07:00Tomorrow is my 30th Birthday and I have an EXCLUSIVE FREEBIE for you!Saturday, May 25th, is my 30th birthday!!! After school today, the hubby and I will road trip down to Indianapolis for the Indy 500! This is my second time going and I can't wait to celebrate my dirty thirty by tailgating all weekend.<br />
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In honor of my birthday and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, you can download my Asian American Heritage Month Biography Posters for FREE! Yes, that's right. I said FOR FREE! This product is usually $4.00 but since I turn 30 only once, I wanted to share a product that I am proud of with you.<br />
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Starting today, Friday, at 3:00pm (EST) until Sunday at midnight (EST), I will be launching this flash freebie! Please share and grab it before time is up!<br />
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Click on the image below or <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Asian-American-Heritage-Month-Biography-Posters-4280147" target="_blank">here</a> for the freebie. You will be directed to my TPT shop to download. ON SUNDAY at midnight (EST), this product will go back to $4.00.<br />
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Also, when you go to my shop to download this EXCLUSIVE FLASH FREEBIE, check out my other products which is on sale for Memorial weekend for 15% off!<br />
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If you haven't checked out my other birthday freebies this week. There are 4 other freebies! :)<br />
<a href="https://cheerstoschool.blogspot.com/2019/05/celebrating-my-birthday-week-with_20.html" target="_blank">Click here for birthday Freebie #1!</a><br />
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Happy Teaching and have a relaxing long weekend!<br />
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<img align="center" src="http://honeybunchblogdesign2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sgn3cts.png" />Andrea Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528769142849566033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744746547938451961.post-428421189733179742019-05-23T21:04:00.000-07:002019-05-23T21:05:37.331-07:00Birthday Freebie #4Happy Friday Jr., y'all! I started celebrating early with my kiddos today since one of my student's birthdays is tomorrow. I wanted to make sure we give her extra special attention for her special day.<br />
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This week in math, we started our measurement unit using non standard measurement tools likes cubes. Our library closes up early at the end of the year so I needed to come up with a math activity to fill out some of the specials time. I whipped up a quick worksheet for table groups to record their group's answers when they measure items in the classroom. I wish I thought of taking pictures when I did this activity today but I forgot.<br />
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Click the images below or <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O3qUMWxJMQlEGzbaGnKpdnKS-tjIwfta/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a> to get this freebie! In kindergarten, we used cubes and paperclips to measure six different items. I also included worksheets where students can add their names if you want to make this an independent activity!<br />
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Stay tuned for tomorrow and Saturday! I'm lumping both days together for a super duper freebie that will be only available tomorrow and Saturday.<br />
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In honor of my birthday month and 30 years living on planet Earth, I will be giving away one of my products in the TPT store for FREE for 48 hours (Friday and Saturday).<br />
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Come back tomorrow (Friday) to see what the freebie will be and grab it before time is up!<br />
<img align="center" src="http://honeybunchblogdesign2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sgn3cts.png" />Andrea Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528769142849566033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744746547938451961.post-9233931141318928162019-05-22T21:55:00.002-07:002019-05-22T21:55:51.772-07:00Birthday Freebie #3It's been another busy day in Kindergarten! It finally reached up to the 80s and the sun was out all day during school. :) The sun made my teacher heart so happy!<br />
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Do you have teacher friends working in other states? If so, send your teacher friend a friendly letter made by your students. Every time we do a pen pal letter, my students get so giddy when they see the "snail mail" from another class.<br />
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A couple years ago, when I was working at an international school in China, my kindergarteners wrote letters to one of my best friend's kindergarten class in Ohio.<br />
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THANK YOU AGAIN for coming back three days in a row! It means a lot to me!<br />
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Happy teaching!<br />
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This cold and windy weather is reminding me of winter and I am not liking it one bit! It's mid-May and I can't believe it's this cold still! So to remember today, I am sharing you a sample of one animal poem I have been working on.<br />
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My kinder love poems and songs. So I came up with this one during our Arctic animal unit.<br />
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Stay warm friends! And if you are already at a place that is HOT... please send the warm, sunny weather to ME!<br />
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<img align="center" src="http://honeybunchblogdesign2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sgn3cts.png" />Andrea Brown - Cheers To Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697116596366937250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744746547938451961.post-51776557948821741192019-05-20T20:55:00.003-07:002019-05-20T20:55:59.018-07:00Celebrating my Birthday Week with Freebies!Hello! In five days, I will be turning the BIG 3-0! I'm full of mixed emotions but mostly excited for the next chapter of my life!<br />
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So in honor of stepping into a new decade, I wanted to share a freebie with you each and every day of this week. It's been busy in Kindergarten with juggling the ABC countdown, doing assessments, and basically surviving the rest of the school year.<br />
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Come back to my blog each weekday to grab a freebie that is only exclusive on this blog. This will not be in my TPT shop!<br />
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I've had a lot of strong women role models in my life. My mother being one of them. My mom is the bones of my spine. She keeps me standing tall and true. She is a superhero! She beat breast cancer. She immigrated to the U.S. from Hong Kong with my dad newly married in her early twenties. She further her education with two masters degrees while pregnant and raising my sister and I. She's unstoppable and still has many dreams she wants to achieve!<br />
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I've used this worksheet to highlight amazing women with my fourth grade students during Women's history month. It's simple and easy to you. You can print it on colored paper or matte on colored paper.<br />
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<img align="center" src="http://honeybunchblogdesign2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sgn3cts.png" />Andrea Brown - Cheers To Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697116596366937250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744746547938451961.post-20847542111985795252018-10-09T18:08:00.001-07:002018-10-09T18:37:31.913-07:00NWEA MAP Data Progress Trackers with a Freebie!Does your school district use NWEA MAP assessments to track student progress? Do you need a way to organize all your data by class? I've been tweaking this product for the last two years to show my student's growth with my administrators, co-teachers, and students' parents.<br />
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I like using the class tracker sheets and I highlight the student's scores to see if they performed below, at, or above grade level based on the Student Status Norms from the NWEA MAP website. Also, I put the grade level norms on the top under Fall scores, Winter scores, and Spring scores so I know what the target grade level score is for the trimester. These scores are very important to track because it is part of our teacher evaluations. Here's a closer look on what I do with the class set for the reading and math assessments.<br />
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For individual students, I like to give my 4th graders their own MAP progress sheets that they have to track on their own. There is a section on the bottom where they fill out their goals and write their actual scores. On the bar graph, I mark the NORM so they can visually see if they are on grade level.<br />
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I print out the parent letter form from the NWEA MAP website but it can be very confusing for many parents to understand all the graphs on that form so I made this supplement form to go with them so parents can see if their child is below, at, or above grade level. I also included the next steps on what their child will do at home and at school to improve their next scores.</div>
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I like to give pretty binder covers for my students and also my own teacher data binders so I included them in the product.<br />
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Check out this product! It has all the data progress sheets for grades Kindergarten - 11th grade.<br />
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Click on the pictures to check this out at my TpT store or click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/NWEA-MAP-Student-Class-Data-Trackers-4116847">here</a>!<br />
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If you read all the way down to here, I have a NWEA MAP <b>freebie</b> for you! In my district we have to post how our kids are doing with the reading and math tests each trimester. No student names are attached to the data but it shows where most kids are performing at each trimester. I use it as a reflection tool and talking point with my kids. Click on the picture to download it for free!<br />
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When it comes to summer, this is when I get a lot of my pleasure reading done! I try to mix up the genres I read. But I find myself falling back to YA novels. They are just too good to not read! Also, when I read upper elementary and middle school books, it helps me prepare for book clubs in the fall. Anyone else do this too or is it just me?<br />
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I'm hoping to do "Book Highlights" on incredible books I can find online or at your local bookstores. As a person of color, I like to look for protagonists who reflect my students.<br />
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If you like the gravel novel book, <i>Smile</i>, then you will love her newer book, <i>Drama</i>!<br />
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My 4th graders, especially the girls, love reading Raina Telgemeier's <i>Smile </i>books! They always beg be to buy more copies or ask when so-and-so is done with it. The kids cannot get their hands off of these books! So when I was online shopping on Scholastic Book Clubs, I came across Raina's other popular books and <i>Drama</i> stood out to me. And I knew I had to buy a copy for my class.</div>
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<i>Drama</i> is a charming graphic novel centered around a middle schooler named Callie. A great aspect of this book is its diverse portrayal of characters. There are several POC (people of color) as well as LGBT characters, some of which are already out and some of which are still figuring things out being doing so-- and this is the only aspect of the story where there is no drama whatsoever and it's all presented very positively! This is a quick and easy read that ALL kids should read! It's a female-positive story; however, I don't like pointing out that the protagonist of this story is STILL a white, middle class, cisgender character and everyone else are secondary characters in the main character's drama.</div>
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If you like the gravel novel book, <i>Smile</i>, then you will love her newer book, <i>Drama</i>!</div>
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I hope you can add this book to your classroom library if you haven't already! Click on the <a href="https://amzn.to/2Mkgqjj">book</a> above to buy online! It is a must read and this would be a great back-to-school read for your students in the fall!</div>
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<br />Andrea Brown - Cheers To Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697116596366937250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744746547938451961.post-39186014098329540072015-08-07T11:17:00.004-07:002015-08-07T11:17:51.597-07:00Jumping into the LightIt's been a little over a month since I visited Cambodia with 5 High School students and 4 other teachers. It was a memorable 2 week experience working with dedicated Khmer and expat people. Each person on my team from my school as asked to write a reflection of our time in Cambodia. I wanted to share it on my personal blog. To check out the other posts from my school's team <a href="http://cambodiasummers.wix.com/just-as-i-have-loved" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">here!</span> </b></a><br />
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I didn’t know too much about Cambodia and its dark history before attending the summer service trip this year. As I prepared myself for this trip I looked up some interesting facts about Cambodia. Here are some that stuck out or surprised me.<br /><br />-During the 4 year rule of the Khmer Rouge, one-fifth of Cambodia’s population was killed. They were mostly educated people, priests, and monks.<br /><br />-Half of Cambodia’s current population is younger than 15 years old.<br /><br />-Traditionally, birthdays are not celebrated in Cambodia. Older people might not even know their birthdays. <br /><br />-The Cambodia flag is the only national flag that as an image of a building— the Angkor Wat.<br /><br />-In recent times, the country’s biggest source of income has been the textile industry. The second largest source of Cambodia income is tourism.<br />(From travelingeast.com)<br />
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<br />Learning more about Cambodia’s history and actually seeing the Killing Fields and S21 was a shock to me. Khmer people in Cambodia and around the world are struggling to heal the painful scars from one of the worst genocides in modern times. So many people died within the 4 year reign of the Khmer Rouge, which decimated the Cambodia population and trapping the people left in terror. With a predominantly Buddhist culture, Cambodians struggle with the understanding of hope for the future. Many have never heard of grace. They have never felt forgiveness. They were left in the dark.<br />
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As many of the students and leaders mentioned on the trip, it is difficult for us to imagine a life without hope. Even though we live in China, all of our lives have been influenced by the Western world and perspectives. Many of us grew up with money, a home, an education, and a bright future. Because of the inconceivable poverty, the Cambodians turn desperate and turn to the only resource they think they have left: their bodies and/or children. Money traps trick women and girls in prostitution, where many parents often sell their young daughters for meager sums of money. The Cambodian boys and girls are traded as commodities and used to satisfy the twisted and sick desires of others. Many of them will never be to see the amount of money we have spent to even come to Cambodia. It was hard for me to see the young street kids already working their first “job” on the streets selling souvenirs and temple relics at ages 4-teens. Whereas I didn’t get my first job until I was a teenager. <br />
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<br />Even with this darkness glooming over the beautiful country of Cambodia, our team was able to work with some church groups and Christian NGOs to share with the Cambodian people there is a new hope through the grace and forgiveness of Jesus. We taught the at-risk street kids that every single life is precious by sharing the Gospel, singing worship songs, reciting Bible verses, and making art.<br />
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The song of the trip that basically became our theme song was “Jump Into The Light” by Jana Alayra. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvrPkXWQIus) It is a catchy and uplifting tune with exciting hand motions that the kids of all ages loved learning in English. We sang it everywhere as a team. During classes, in the van, walking down the streets to dinner, etc. Kids would come up to us all the time singing it to us. Instead of the traditional “Hello” greeting at the door, the kids would greet us loudly with their new favorite song. The song has brought instant smiles for us as a team and for them. I’ve been teaching this song to my Kindergarteners for 2 years and I never imagined how much impact this one little song could have on me as I left Cambodia. This song will continue to give my heart an extra beat as I fond over this special memory of the worship song.<br />
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<br />This bible verse has been stuck in my mind before, during, and after the trip. <br />Proverbs 31:8-9<br />Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.<br /><br />This verse I aspire to live my life by. To be the kind of woman, wife, and mother of God I want and strive to be. Jesus loves me. He loves you. He loves the high school students and staff who went on this trip. He loves the Khmer children and people. Sharing what I know about Cambodia and its people will help educate others what is really happening in this country. I promised my newly made friends I wouldn’t forget them when I left. How could I ever forget them when I learned how many of them still love God and strive to love him deeply every day even through their hardships.<br /><br />As I have been reflecting on my time in Cambodia, I was realizing WE were the LIGHT for the Christians who live and work in Cambodia every day. We were not only serving the unbelievers but the believers who dedicated their whole life to help the Cambodians who are still lost in the darkness. <br /><br />
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Every year, my school organizes an event at our school to celebrate our host country-- China. We call it China day and set up the gymnasium with many different activities students and families can participate in. We also let the kids dress up in traditional Chinese clothes or wear red.<br />
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I did many of the same activities I used last year with my current class. Read my last year's post <b><a href="http://cheerstoschool.blogspot.com/2014/02/chinese-new-year-recaps-freebie.html" target="_blank">(CLICK HERE)</a> </b>of different ideas on what I did!<br />
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If you're still looking for an easy writing activity for your kids, I have a <b>freebie</b> for this year's Year of the Sheep. Click on the picture below!<br />
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Over Christmas break, I went back to the US to visit my family, boyfriend, and friends. Literally as I landed in the O'Hare airport in Chicago, I saw my boyfriend and he immediately proposed to me! When I replay that night, I kept thinking to myself it's just like in the movie <i>Love Actually</i>. I was shocked since I thought he wouldn't propose until I came back to the states during the summer. It was an awesome surprised since we were able to spend the rest of my Christmas break celebrating our newly engagement with family and friends. <br />
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I still can't believe I'm engaged to my new fiance! I find myself staring at the new bling on my finger! The long distance is hard but we are thankful and blessed our love is stronger than ever (We've been together for over 7 years!). Because life is full of transitions, I'm now entering the zone of leaving my life in China well. When looking at the calendar, I just realized I have about 5 more months living and working in China before I head back into the US to get ready to get married to a WONDERFUL man! <br />
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It's hard to come to realization that from the moment I step onto that plane back to America, I'll always have a piece of me in China, a foot in my old life and another in my new life. This verse (Genesis 2:24) resonated with me as I'm not only leaving my family to start a new one, I'm leaving my China family and China home as well.<br />
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Earlier this week, as I was doing calendar time with my students, it dawned on me that I need to break the ice and tell my current and former students that this is my last year at Tianjin International School. That I won't be able to see them next year. Even though it is not the first time I had to say good-bye to a school, students, or teacher friends, it is still painful and sad to say goodbye. <br />
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All the time we make decisions, big ones and small ones. As I'm getting used to my new BIG decision on leaving my China life and entering a new life of marriage, it's always tough to say goodbye to what was comfortable to me. <br />
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"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LOrd, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." -Jeremiah 29:11<br />
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Dr. Stephanie Cox, a practicing family doctor in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. She wrote this fantastic, rhyming book on what children will expect while visiting their doctor. This book is called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-Doctor-ABC-Stephanie-Cox/dp/149291908X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410361426&sr=8-1&keywords=my+doctor+and+me+abc" target="_blank"><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b>My Doctor and Me ABC</b></span></u></a>. I knew this book would be perfect for my English Language Students who can identify the familiar body parts and medical tools in the illustrations. This book is great to introducing new vocabulary and easing anxiety and fears of visiting the doctor.<br />
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I love how each letter focuses on something important a patient may encounter while talking with the doctor. Not only does the book teaches new vocabulary but also gives information and meaning to the vocabulary in simple, kid-friendly wording. For example, "A is for abdomen, better known as your tummy..."<br />
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I am so excited to use this book to share the importance of eating well and staying healthy and strong with my little kinders this year. I know my kids will enjoy the kid-friendly illustrations all year long! Even living in China, many of the students can relate going to a Chinese doctor versus their home country doctor. I, myself, never visited a local Chinese doctor, but I heard visiting them is very similar in visiting a doctor in the States. The waiting rooms can become a bit more crowded and could take up to a whole day waiting to see the doctor (even with an appointment)! <br />
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On a side note, I actually had to go to the hospital last Wednesday to the urgent care to see my doctor (he's from the US since it's an international hospital). Long story short, I got stung by a mosquito in our ECC Kindergarten garden and I had a BAD allergic reaction from the sting!<br />
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Here's my sad and HUGE bump on the lip picture.<br />
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This book is great for the littlest of readers and especially for those who are scared or have not been to the doctor's office before. I highly recommend this book! This book is available on<b> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-Doctor-ABC-Stephanie-Cox/dp/149291908X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410361426&sr=8-1&keywords=my+doctor+and+me+abc" target="_blank">Amazon by softcover or kindle e-book</a></b> just under $10.00 (US). <br />
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Thank you Dr. Stephanie Cox for sharing this awesome book with me on the other side of the world!<br />
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PS- I did schedule my annual check-up for the year after writing this post! :)<br />
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The last day of the Meet the Teacher Linky hosted by <a href="http://imbloghoppin.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Blog Hoppin'</a>! Today's topic is <b>WHAT</b> do you love to teach?<br />
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I love to teach literacy and writing! Something about watch the little learners grow from the beginning of the year to the end excites me! I love finding new ideas and strategies to teach literacy to my kindergarteners. Teaching the little kiddos how to read reminds me what a perfect match I am for Kindergarten! <br />
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Another subject I fell in love teaching is Bible. The international school I work for is a private Christian school, where we are allowed to teach Bible classes to our students in China. Teaching Bible has definitely helped me grow in my personal relationship with the Lord and it has made me grow stronger towards Him. Also, it's amazing how He can work wonders in these precious 5 year old's hearts! <br />
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What do you like to teach most?! I would love to hear about it below in the comments or link up with the linky by clicking the picture below! Anyone else happy it's the weekend?! Today I just finished our FIRST WEEK of school! I just gotta say, I am exhausted being back to a full and busy schedule! Have a GREAT Weekend everyone!<br />
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Happy Wednesday! Welcome to day 3 of Blog Hoppin's annual teacher week. I like to tell myself that I am a neat and organized person. But in reality, I am definitely a stacker in my classroom! Since I work in an international school, most of the classrooms are filled with files and STUFF from previous teachers. I think my classroom has stuff from at least 5 teachers! <br />
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One organizational tip I learned from my cooperating teacher while I was a student teacher was keeping my printables organized by days of the week. I bought these magazine holders at IKEA since I wasn't sure where else to find these in China. <br />
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I would put a clipboard in every magazine file holder so the papers on top of the clipboard represent the present week and the papers behind it represent the following week. I like this system because I can tell my TA to print multiple files for me and I use a post-it note to let her know which day of the week she can put the printables in. I also like the easy access to all of my printables for my lessons. <br />
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Do you keep student work throughout the year and create an end of the year portfolio or binder? In the ECC, we are required to so I use the same IKEA magazine file holders to store and sort student work in. I also keep my students' handwriting and writing journals in it. I like this organizational system because it keeps all of the student's work together in one place and I don't have to put the paper inside the the binder right away. <br />
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Be sure to check back in tomorrow to see my WHEN post and a sneak peek of my day! :) Also, don't forget to LINK UP with Blog Hoppin'!<br />
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Today is Tuesday! You know what that means...DAY 2 of Blog Hoppin's Teacher Week! There are some days where I think I spend more time at school than my own apartment! Living in China has it ups and downs...The expat community is A LOT smaller than the ones I came from back in the States. Not only do we work together, but we also hang out, go to church, and travel together. Sometimes I definitely feel like I'm living in a BUBBLE! But I love it and wouldn't trade my experience for the world.<br />
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This year, I kept my theme the same from last year: bright, rainbow colors, and a slight hint of owls and chevron. I feel so lucky to work with such a SPACIOUS classroom!!! I think it's every teacher's dream to have a HUGE class with a small student:teacher ratio. :)<br />
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Here's a closer classroom tour...Scroll below!<br />
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<img align="middle" src="http://honeybunchblogdesign2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sgn3cts.png" />Andrea Brown - Cheers To Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697116596366937250noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744746547938451961.post-37290039683960781312014-08-18T08:09:00.002-07:002014-08-19T09:01:47.343-07:00Meet The Teacher: Who am I? Blog Hoppin' Linky PartyI've been waiting for this Blog Hoppin' Linky all month! So I'm happy to participate on the first link up for Monday:<br />
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WHO am I? Let me tell you 10 facts about me! :)<br />
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1.
My name is Andrea Ho. This will be my 3rd year teaching Kindergarten.
I teach Kindergarten in a big city in CHINA! Yes, you heard me right, I
said China! This will be my second year teaching overseas and I LOVE
it! I teach in an international school. I am one of two Kindergarten
teachers and this year I have a total of 9 students (lucky me!).<br />
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is a picture of my school! I believe the sky background is fake since
I've NEVER seen a clear blue sky like that before...</td></tr>
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2.
I am from the Midwest growing up in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio and
Chicago, Illinois. What I miss most about the US? Other than the
greenery and blue skies, I miss all the fast food and chain
restaurants. Chic-fil-a, Chipotle, Panera Bread...The list can go on FOREVER!<br />
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3.
Other than teaching, I love to dance, listen to music, do yoga, doodle
and create art. Teaching was actually my "fall back" career. When I
was in high school, I wanted to go into interior design or fashion
merchandising, plus be a ballerina.<br />
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4. I have been
dating my BF, Kevin, for almost 7 years! Our families call us the
"William and Kate of the Midwest". We met and fell in love in
college!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">FaceTiming has been the core of our relationship this past year! Praise The Lord for awesome technology!</td></tr>
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5.
I am also one of the eCoaches at my school. I focus on working with
teachers who have shared iPads in their rooms (age 3 year olds to 2nd
grade students). I love collaborating and sharing ideas with fellow
teachers on technology integration in the classroom! I'm still working
on my post about my shared iPads in kindergarten, but can't wait to
share with you my journey on them!<br />
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6. Family: My core
family lives in the US. But I have extended family in Hong Kong and
Australia. I love how close I am to my extended family on this side of
the pond. I'm ever so grateful to get to spend more time with them! It
makes up all the important family holidays I missed growing up in the
States!<br />
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7. Shoes- I love shopping for shoes! I was
actually kind of depressed when I made the decided to only bring 15
pairs of shoes to China last year. However, I am so thankful to be a
size 6 and can fit in many of the shoes made here! Anything past size 8
people have a real hard time finding a good pair of shoes.<br />
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8.
My favorite kind of work to do at school is decorating bulletin boards
and my classroom and hallway! Here's one of my favorites from last
year.<br />
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9.
I love traveling! Just within one year, I've been to 7 new cities
within China and 2 countries, plus going back to the US for Christmas! <br />
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10.
Things I love: Coffee, Chai tea, fancy pens esp. Papermate pens, all
genres of music, smiles, shopping, summertime, the beach and sun, and
creating products for my classroom. :)<br />
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Don't forget to stop by again tomorrow to check out my classroom! I CANNOT wait to show you my kindergarten classroom! <br />
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I've had made a lot of special memories working at my international school in Tianjin, China. It's been a whirlwind experience but I enjoyed every bit of it! Living on the other side of the world made me appreciate so many cultures and people groups, especially Chinese and Korean. I fell in love with the Chinese Nationals, the orphans, and the expatriate community. But most of all, I fell in love with teaching my diverse kids. Living and working in a new country, led to new adventures. I remember freaking out when I was able to carry a conversation with a taxi driver for the first time! (Basically how to go to fellowship correctly without showing my taxi cards.) <br />
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This year, I'm back teaching the same grade (Kindergarten) and I'm happy to work with my TA again. Today was the first official day back to school. I have lots to prepare but I can't wait to show off my classroom with you all! So as you wait....HERE's a freebie for you!<br />
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During student teaching, I received a lot of files from my cooperating teacher. One of my favorites was a writing center activity-- practicing word wall words using different writing mediums. It is called Rainbow Word Wall Words and I revamped it to the way I like for my kindergarteners. Students can look at the class's word wall and practice writing them on this activity. First the student needs to write the word in pencil, then crayon, and lastly marker. It's so simple and a fun center! <br />
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Anyone else excited to be back at school?! I know I am! I just can't wait to work with more iPads this year!!! :)<br />
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Our theme was Roadtrip in the USA. Four teachers taught the 4 major regions of the US: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West. I taught dance with another teacher who taught music. It was so much fun! I taught these kids how to country line dance, Native American dancing, the hand jive, and many other fun dances!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The parents enjoyed dancing to the 'Chicken Dance'. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They enjoyed singing "Head, shoulders, knees, and toes"</td></tr>
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One week left of summer break before I have to report back to PD days at school! Have a great rest of your summer!! :)<br />
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One of my personal favorites is <u>Oh, the Places You'll Go!</u><br />
We read this book and discussed where in the world we would like to travel. My kids are lucky for being such world travelers at such a young age. Many came up with some unique places they wished to travel. We made a hot air balloon craft and wrote a sentence on where we wanted to visit.<br />
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Then I posted our craftivity onto our classroom door! I am obsessed with the hot air balloon I made from a book basket. The balloon part is made from tissue paper.<br />
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Here's a picture of my author study bulletin board in our reading library. This is definitely one of my favorite Dr. Seuss quotes. :)<br />
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For teachers who are on their first year contract, we only have a 3 week vacation in June. Then we have the rest of the summer to learn "intensive" Chinese. Honestly, I was nervous at first because I skipped many of my Chinese classes (which were twice a week after school) during the school year. But since I don't have to teach everyday during the summer, my brain is ready to tackle more difficult Chinese language skills. My other job I chose to do for my international school is to teach dance for our Summer English Camp. I'm excited that I still get to spend some of my time with kids and potential kids who might attend my school. I'm happy to use and share my talents on making these kiddos the best dancers as possible and also to help them learn English! :)<br />
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In the mist of all this happening, my roommate and I had to move apartments. We were very happy we got to stay in the same apartment complex and building. AND on top of that we had movers to move everything for us! I felt so blessed I didn't have to do any heavy lifting. The best part was watching all of these Chinese people rushing into my house to pack and unpack (basically 1 or 2 people were assigned a room to place it up and unpack the boxes into the new house). I wish I took a picture of video of the moving process because it sure amazing on how quickly a 3 bedroom apartment could be boxed up in 1.5 hours! <br />
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What did I do on my 3 week vacation? I stayed in China and my boyfriend, Kevin, came to visit me!! I haven't done too much traveling within China so I was very happy to visit many places with him for the first time. We went to my city (Tianjin), Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Macau. In Hong Kong, my boyfriend was able to meet my extended family for the first time face-to-face! :) Long distance relationships can be tough but I'm glad we are still able to travel and explore the world together even though our time is short. <br />
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It's finally May!! Only 24 more school days for the kids and 26 work days for me until SUMMER!!!<br />
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Listening...Mat Kearney! (Just realized I wrote his name with 2 T's up above) I just love the sound of his voice! Listening to his tunes while planning.<br />
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Loving...Did you know this month is my birthday Month?! This year, it will be my golden birthday--meaning I'm turning 25 on May 25! :) I'm just loving the great, spring weather as my birthday is nearing.<br />
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Thinking...I've been doing a lot of thinking as my first year in China is coming to an end. The end of the year is busy, with prepping lessons, and discussing details on Kindergarten Graduation, Sports Day, and other End of the Year stuff.<br />
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Wanting...So I've always been a doodler. I doodle around my notes, my hands, napkins, and now my iPad. I've been playing around in creating my own clip art since sometimes what I envision in my mind, I can't find anywhere online. I've always used my fingers to draw and doodle but now I realized my finger cannot replace a steady pencil!! Will let you know which stylus I end up choosing!<br />
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Needing...My school has been doing a soccer league this month. I love it as it brings our community together but boy are my legs sore!! I definitely need to do more stretching pre and post our soccer games! Haha<br />
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Surprise...Who is in love with Charlotte's Clips clipart?!! I love how many of her Christian clip art are for free too!! I love her work! You must check her out on her TpT store and blog!<br />
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Since they could only visit me for the weekend, I took them to part of the Great Wall near where I live. Since most tourists travel to Beijing to see the Great Wall, this part of the Great Wall had less people on it, which gave us more room to walk up and down and enjoy the scenery.</div>
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The part of the Great Wall we visited was VERY steep, with KNEE HIGH steps. Let's just say I got a good leg, thigh, whole body work out. </div>
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Here's my sister (left) and I on the start of our Great Wall journey! My camera died so I didn't take as many photos as I wanted to. :(</div>
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In my city, we have this popular food market place where many locals and tourists come to taste the local snacks and foods. This is also the place where my sister accidently dropped her iPhone into a China toliet AKA a Squatty Potty. Surprisingly, my sister didn't freak out on losing her iPhone in a dirty, stinky hole in the ground...I would have bawled my eyes out!!!</div>
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Don't know what a squatty potty is? It's basically a deep hole in the ground where you squat and go pee....</div>
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It looks like this, but I think the one she used at the food market was A LOT dirtier....she's so brave, I always plan my bathroom breaks when I travel around China.</div>
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On May 6th-7th, Teachers Pay Teachers is having a BIG 2-day sale! I'm putting my <b>entire store</b> on sale for 20% off. Can't wait for it to start because I have a lot of items on my wish list I want to buy. Click on my TpT store on the right sidebar to look at my products. :)</div>
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