Sunday Scoop 10/25/15

Hello!

I'm excited to link up with Teaching Trio for their Sunday Scoop Linky Party!

Here's my Scoop!

I just finished my lesson plans, which is a relief. It's Pumpkin Week, so the week will be filled with all things pumpkin!

As for getting to bed early, I just don't know. It seems that I get revved up about 8 PM. I find all sorts of little distractions to keep me from getting to bed by my goal of 9 PM. I'm laughing, because I only go to bed at 9 PM if I'm sick. 

Making my lunch is another thing I hate to do. I have everything I need to make a spinach salad. I WILL do this one! Otherwise, I'll only have Leftover Halloween Candy Bark that I made for my teammate's birthday. It's yummy. (Yes, I taste-tested it.) However, it won't be the healthiest or most energizing lunch. 

I hope to get to school early. I always hope to get there earlier than I do. I am simply not a morning person. I cherish my mornings to wake up, reflect, pray and get psyched up for a busy day. Laundry? Eh, ain't gonna happen tonight. My clothes are ready for tomorrow, so I'm covered on that one.

I am happy to find a great movie to watch. I've been on an old movie kick lately. I watched High Society, last night, and it was so cute! Have you ever noticed how clearly actors enunciated in old movies? I love that! No mumbling! 

I'm off to find tonight's movie. 

Have a GREAT week!

BOLO Link Up - Intro to Economics

 

Hi all,

I'm linking up with Stephanie from Principal Principles, Ashley Reed from Just Reed and Brooke Brown from Teaching Outside the Box for this BOLO (Be on the Lookout) link up. It is all about showcasing a new product that is nearing completion. I'd love any feedback you have! That's the purpose of this link up -- to allow you to see what's in the works and provide feedback or make requests related to it. There most definitely will be a FREEBIE on my Facebook page, also!

My Introduction to Economics is geared toward second graders. First of all, can you believe second graders in Tennessee (where I teach) have to know about supply and demand, goods and services, and human, capital and natural resources? Admittedly, some of those have been on our list of state standards for a while, but not as in-depth as the revised social studies standards.

One thing I have noticed, as I create resources, FIRST, for myself and TPT, is that state standards usually have similarities in them. When I go searching for what I need, on TPT, I already have a standard in mind, so I don't have to check to see if it is referenced to my particular standard. So, if you're in the market for some economics activities that also touch on reading and math skills, check this out!

This product is going to be about 50 pages. I have included the following:

• Vocabulary Task Cards (24 cards) -- vignettes in which students must use context clues or recall information to identify one of the 24 (and growing) vocabulary words 

• Supply and Demand Task Cards (24 cards) -- vignettes requiring students to identify a correct aspect of supply and demand

• Informational Text Reading Passages Related to Supply and Demand, Resource Types and Goods and Services -- These are great for close reading!

• Games for Goods and Services, Producers and Consumers and Other Concepts

• A Fun Import/Export Game that your 2nd Graders will Love!

Here are a few Sneak Peeks!

I expect to have this finished in about a week! So, follow me on TPT, to be the first to know!

Thanks to Principal Principles, Thinking Outside the Box and Just Reed for hosting this link up!

Wishing for Sunny Weather!

The cold front has hit, and it's brutal. I know my friends in the northern states might find it funny that 38 degrees (wind chill of 30) is hard to handle. Yikes! It's not usually this cold in November, here in Tennessee.

How cold is it where you are? If you're near a sunny beach, I'm jealous! I'll just have to go back to my beach photos for some warmth. This one is from Belize.

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