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Smocus Smocus (Hocus Pocus)...: June 2015
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Saturday, June 27, 2015. There is nothing like finishing a good book. Finding out it has a sequel! Even better if it's part of a series! Sequel Saturday celebrates second place,. The books that come behind great books. So grab a cup of coffee, cozy up on the couch,. Read on about your favorite book's younger siblings. Welcome to the first post in my Sequel Saturday series! And a rushed order from Barnes and Noble :). Picks up right where Variant. Leaves off and proves to be equally riveting! This is easy...
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Smocus Smocus (Hocus Pocus)...: Currently August
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Sunday, August 2, 2015. Where has the summer gone? Check out this super cool poster I made for my classroom library:. You can snag them for your classroom HERE. I'm LOVING our new driveway! The before and after difference is amazing! It will be so much easier to maintain in the winter now:. Writing has gone well this summer and I'm glad to be finally setting this dream in motion. As always though, there is never enough time when you've got three little boys to chase after! August 2, 2015 at 9:05 AM.
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Smocus Smocus (Hocus Pocus)...: February 2015
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Sunday, February 22, 2015. I've decided to try my hand at hosting my first linkup! This weekly linkup really hits at the heart of my blog. Inspiration. All great ideas are inspired by something. I want to share what inspires my big ideas and I want to hear about yours. It doesn't matter if your idea was a huge success or an epic fail (because we've all been there! This linkup is about coming together to support each other and share ideas! This video is so good it makes me want to teach 5th grade again!
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Smocus Smocus (Hocus Pocus)...: Writing Update... My favorite character
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Thursday, July 16, 2015. Writing Update. My favorite character. Writing a novel is tough. I feel like one of my students; complaining that I have all these ideas in my head but can't seem to get them out onto the "digital" page. I'm moving along and making progress:. 8767 / 80000 words. 11% done! But it is slow going with three active boys running around. I thought summer vacation was supposed to be relaxing! 8220;I’m a coming! There was something familiar about this man. I had never been to see a Te...
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Smocus Smocus (Hocus Pocus)...: December 2014
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Saturday, December 20, 2014. What does the TEXT say? If you've been around ANY child in the past year then you've heard the annoyingly catchy tune "What does the fox say? And unless you've been living under a rock, I am willing to bet you have even sung the chorus a few times. The next think I know I've got a classroom bulletin board planned out and a head full of ideas! After a few late nights on my trusty ol' laptop I had a brand new strategy for teaching my students to cite text evidence. Keep your ey...
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Smocus Smocus (Hocus Pocus)...: July 2015
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Thursday, July 16, 2015. Writing Update. My favorite character. Writing a novel is tough. I feel like one of my students; complaining that I have all these ideas in my head but can't seem to get them out onto the "digital" page. I'm moving along and making progress:. 8767 / 80000 words. 11% done! But it is slow going with three active boys running around. I thought summer vacation was supposed to be relaxing! 8220;I’m a coming! There was something familiar about this man. I had never been to see a Te...
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Smocus Smocus (Hocus Pocus)...: My first page - a work in progress...
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Monday, July 6, 2015. My first page - a work in progress. I woke up with butterflies in my stomach this morning! In my quest to make this the "summer of writing", I sent the first page of the novel I am working on to published author Dianne K. Salerni (She's the amazing author of the middle grades Eighth Day. So, this morning my first page went up on her blog (cue queasy stomach)! I want to thank Dianne. And the other authors on her team ( Krystalyn. I've read the Eight Day (loved it! Words to live by:.
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Smocus Smocus (Hocus Pocus)...: Taco Tuesday - Overnight Cold Oatmeal!
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Tuesday, June 23, 2015. Taco Tuesday - Overnight Cold Oatmeal! It's time once again for. This week I want to share my favorite quick breakfast recipe. Mornings in my house are hectic. trying to get myself ready for work and 3 little boys dressed and off to school means that I don't have time for breakfast. Usually I end up grabbing something super unhealthy, smothered in chocolate, and loaded with carbs. Check out the full recipe and some of the flavor combinations I have tried:. It could be an original ...