Made It Monday - July 27th

Like so many others I have so many things I want to accomplish this summer. So far I have started many but have finished few. I am linking up with Tara from 4th Grade Frolics in the hopes that it will help me get motivated to finish my many projects.

I made these adorable bookmarks for my students. I am going to send them out this week with a letter reminding them to do their summer reading. I am also going to encourage their parents to join Bloomz before the school year starts so we can work out any issues before September. You can get these cute bookmarks here for free from Catherine Reed.

Next, I finally finished my Back to School Color by Numbers Activity. I can't wait to use it with my students in September. 

You can enter for a chance to win this product by going here.

Now head back to Tara's blog and see what everyone else has been making.

Monday Made It - For my office.

To say my home office is out of control is an understatement. It was so bad that I refused to take a "before" picture. This past week I spent a bunch of time getting it under control. My biggest problem was that I didn't have any storage. I had a desk with a few small drawers and that was it. So a purchased this...

And turned it into this....

You see I have this awful habit of getting really excited about a product I have just purchased and I print it off right away. Then I run out of time and never finish cutting out the cards or I don't have a chance to laminate. This would result in card stock scattered all over my office. Now I have a place to put it all. 

I also needed a place to put all the little things. So I made mini versions of the drawers above.

These little guys fit perfectly on my desk.

So it is all starting to come together. Now I just have to find a place for all the other stuff!

How do you organize your home office?

Monday Made It and TWO freebies!

I am so glad I linked up with Tara from Fifth Grade Frolics last week for Monday Made It. I am so motivated to attack my summer to-do list. So I am linking up again today.

This past week I ventured into my classroom for the first time since school ended in June. The trunk of my car was overflowing with all my back to school purchases. I needed to get everything out of there. And, of course, once I unpacked I couldn't help but start decorating. I put this up in the hall outside my classroom.

After reading Donalyn Miller book Reading in the Wild, I knew I had to create a reading graffiti walk. I used black fade-less paper and put a cute book-filled border around it. I haven't decided which quote/book I will start the wall with.  I want the quote to be a great hook and the book to be one that my 5th graders probably haven't already read. If you have any suggestions let me know.

Last year I started using water bottles as prizes. I would purchase refillable water bottles at the dollar store and print out address labels to affix to them. I wanted a easier and cheaper way to be able to include the entire class. So I came up with these. My pack comes with 18 different label to take you from the first day to the last. Here is a peek at what is included.

Check out the entire set here.

If you would like the label below you can get it here for FREE!

And I have a special freebie for those of you who follow my blog. I just couldn't resist making a label with the adorable 2014 from Watson Works. 

Go here to download

What type of rewards do you use in your classroom?

Kim

Monday Made It! - Getting Ready To Go Back To School.

I don't head back to school until after Labor Day but August always hits me like a rock. Where did July go? I am determined this year to not let all my printing and laminating go to the last minute. So I am linking up with Tara for Monday Made It!

This past week I printed and started to laminate my new product Twisted Scoot - Geometry.

I knew if I didn't get it done over the summer I would be scrambling in a few months when I was looking to use it. Am I the only one who is up way too late on a school night printing and laminating for the following day?

My second and final make it for this week are these cute crayon wreath that I am making for my wonderful teammates as a surprise. If you want the step-by-step directions go here.

Don't forget to check out the TpT sale going on today and tomorrow.

 My entire store is 20% off. If you add the TpT code BTS14 at checkout you get an additional 10% off your purchases. Happy Shopping!

Kim