I made it happen...one last post before school starts...

I didn't think I was goin' to be able to link up with my 

sweet friend Tara from 4th Grade Frolics this week.

I'm so very glad I was wrong.

It's not often that I admit I'm wrong...

you better write this date down somewhere.

LOL!

My first MMI has been 

in my mind for a long time

and I'm happy that I finally made it happen.

I picked up some bright 7 inch colored plates

at Dollar Tree (pink, yellow, green, blue, purple) and 

Walmart (tangerine) because

my vision was to put Scientific Method posters

on them.

My hope is to maybe entice my students

to quickly remember the steps.

I used these 

Scientific Method Posters

that I found free a few years ago while

I was blog surfin'.

I made 6 inch

circles on Powerpoint, typed up the info and printed.

*I am not offerin' these up for grabs because

this was not my original idea.

I just made it work for me personally

and have to give credit where credit is due.

I did give you a size hint though if you want

to make your own.

I also made my FAVORITE dessert
in the whole wide world...space included.
My Nitty and I used to make this when I was little.
It's seriously the easiest thing you could ever make
and it will disappear quickly.

*Another funny apron for you.  

It's true.

Golden Grahams, Vanilla Ice Cream and Hershey's Syrup.

Marshmallows are optional.

Directions:  

Take the bag of cereal out of the box...

Smoosh...smush? 

However you spell it...do that...

while the cereal is still in the bag.

Place about half of the cereal on the bottom 

of a casserole dish.

Squirt chocolate syrup EVERYWHERE.

Add marshmallows in there if you want 

to really make it a Smore's Delight.

*I personally don't love marshmallows in mine.

Start scoopin' ice cream on top of the cereal.

Place the rest of the cereal on top of the ice cream.

Squirt some MORE syrup.

Place in the freezer.

Eat as much as your heart desires...

because I said so.

If you don't love this...we can't be friends.

I also made a Homework board from Tara's 

Where Are We Subject Cards 

mixed with her

Homework Club Header and Numbers
(Kids & Colors Theme).

*Homework in my class is readin' for pleasure

which I do on a trust basis...

and it works for ME.

Every class is different though.

Other homework might be...

Sharin' Class News with a parent,

gettin' your agenda signed, 

a quick "exit ticket" on Edmodo online, etc.

I just don't assign "traditional" homework.

I'd rather my babies spend extra time in class 

where they can enjoy some practice 

and I can give them 

immediate feedback.

This works better for us instead of usin'

that time to check homework.

It saves frustration from occurin'

at home...for students and parents....

and ME.

How will this work in my class this year?

Students will have to remove their number

if they do not do their "homework".

I will reward students whose numbers stay on the board.

I haven't decided yet if I will do it weekly or monthly.

Students will also earn "Behavior Bucks" for 

doin' their homework.

A long time ago I made a Pinterest board for
Video Shorts for Reading.
My awesomeness friend AMC from Elementary AMC
was really my inspiration for this because
she has an amazin' Pinterest board
Classroom Videos.
I LOVE usin' short videos in the classroom
to switch things up...and the kiddos do too!

When I saw that the talented, techy Cheryl from
Techie Turtle Teacher has
a weekly linky
Movie Clip Monday...
I knew I needed to contribute somethin'.

Ormie the Pig is one of my favorites.

I've even blogged about how I used this in a writin'

activity in my classroom.  Read HERE.

Monday really is the very BEST day for blog readin'!

Happy Monday, friends!