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Sunday, August 7, 2016

Musical Weather

Tomorrow is the first day of school for the kids here in Memphis; however, the weather is hotter than ever with days in the upper nineties or breaking into triple digits. I'm back to work, but the air conditioning in my portable isn't. Men worked on it Friday, and I'm praying they'll be back, tomorrow. Luckily, my kids don't come to me just yet. I couldn't host them in my portable if they did.

I love summer vacation and would enjoy Sitting on the Dock of the Bay with Otis; however, no bays near me or lazy sitting days.

Since school is starting, the songs need to be educational, like this one made for a sixth grade class studying weather. Way to go!

And if I'm gonna play an educational song,

I've got to share my favorite one!

Any teachers out there? If so, I have a teachers' store bustling with lots of great products. For a good time with accountable talk, I'll recommend this one. Provided are SIX short stories with ten to fifteen statements aimed to start strong discussion within the class. Students must decide if the statements are true, false, or if they can't tell. How much can one assume from a vaguely written passage? It's fun to find out.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Critical-Reading-Stories-to-Enhance-Accountable-Talk-2444189

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Pencil Sharpener

I just received a free pencil sharpener in exchange for my blog post about it, and I'm giving it a thumbs up.

http://www.classroomfriendlysupplies.com/

Not only is my sharpener a pretty red color, but more importantly, it does a good job sharpening my pencils. The pencil locks in place and gets a perfect point after I turn the crank. It's a winner. Plus, this wonderful company provides a poster on how to use their product.