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I opened my e-mail and it was filled with the usual junk mail, but it also contained 3 e-mails from students who were off to college. THREE! One was long and retold the first day of school in my sixth grade class as she compared it to the jitters she was feeling about college. […]
Thursday, August 23rd, 2012Remember the 18th Avenue Feast starts tonight 8/23
When is the 18th ave feast in Brooklyn in 2012? The Feast of St. Rosalie (also known as the 18th Avenue Feast in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn starts tonight. THE FEAST IS ON THIS YEAR! Aug. 23 to Sept. 2nd 2012 on 18th Avenue between 67th to 75th Streets – 7pm – it’s the best street fair in […]
Monday, August 13th, 2012Make It Monday
I’m linking up with the Tara at the Fourth Grade Folics Blog for the Make It Monday Linky Party. I made this Welcome sign. Here’s the file if you are interested in making a welcome sign for your class. { Hint: After you cut out the circles, use your glue gun to glue the letters on the […]
Friday, August 10th, 2012Levi Aron – 40 years in Jail
Last year, everyone in the world heard of Levi Aron. He became known as the Brooklyn butcher who stole a child from his tight community in broad daylight. Brooklynites hoped that the little boy was ‘just lost’ and not abducted. My friends and I went to look for Leiby Kletzky because we grew up in […]
Friday, August 10th, 2012Fabulous Find Friday for Teachers
Happy Friday! I’m linking up with Elizabeth at Fun in Room 4B Blog. BTW, Elizabeth – thanks for having this linky party all summer and getting me excited and on track with planning for this school year. Good luck on your first week back, Elizabeth! Ikea is awesome for teachers because it has great items for […]
Thursday, August 9th, 2012Happy Birthday to the Best Dog in World!
The kids planned a party for Reggie’s first birthday! You know when kids are bored and have nothing to do – let them throw a party! They are so good at it. They sent out invitations to owners with dogs. They made party hats, signs and decorations. They made a doggy safe cake in the […]
Monday, August 6th, 2012Make It Monday
I’m linking up with the Tara at the Fourth Grade Folics Blog for the Make It Monday Linky Party. I worked on updating my curriculum map and making sure my lessons are aligned with the core Curriculum this week. I made these passes at Vistaprint and I needed a holder for them. Most of the […]
Saturday, August 4th, 2012Currently
I’m linking up with Farley for the August Currently. She has some awesome moustache classroom decorations!
Friday, August 3rd, 2012Johnny’s Pizza in Brooklyn
When I was in a preteen, everyone went to Johnny’s to get a slice and gossip. And when old friends get together on a warm summer night, nothing is better than reminiscing about Johnny’s while eating Johnny’s pizza.
Friday, August 3rd, 2012Fabulous Friday Finds for Teachers
Happy Friday! I’m linking up with Elizabeth at Fun in Room 4B Blog. While at Elizabeth’s blog, I saw Christina’s Vistaprint Fever Party! I got this adorable polka dot pillow for $3.50 in the sale aisle at Hobby Lobby. It was my first time in Hobby Lobby. If you are a crafter and have never been […]
Wednesday, August 1st, 2012Bay Ridge Sinkhole 8/1/12
Bay Ridge has another sink hole reported around 4:30 pm – by 6pm this evening the firemen and police had the area surrounded – August 1, 2012. The hole is located on 79th Street between 4th and 5th Avenue. This time the 20 ft deep hole with a 20 feet wide diameter. One car fell […]
Wednesday, August 1st, 2012