Dry Erase Pocket Folders...They're Fantastic and So are Teacher Appreciation Sales!

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Dry erase pocket folders are great for a multitude of things. And, thanks to MyBinding, I have them!!! 

They are fantastic tools to have for getting students' blood flowing too! 

In my mailbox about a week ago was a nice surprise...a set of 9 x 12 reusable dry erase pockets to use in my classroom...THANKS TARRAGON! ;) You rock!
Visit MyBinding to see more about them, or just go ahead and order them...you know you wanna...Check out what I did when I received my pocket folders from MyBinding!

So, since I just finished creating a new resource for pronouns, I decided to try it with the new folders I got this past week! It was great!

I just slipped them right into the pockets! Of course, to create a little twist, I tied some yarn on them, hung them in "stations" around the room, and had my students pair up and work each set while I played music...when the music stopped, they shifted to the next station. It was fun for them and such an easy way to get middle school busy bodies up and moving --trust me, they need it.  
(I didn't use pics of actual students while they were doing it since they were moving station to station/standing up--I didn't want to worry about photos of students and such.)
Anyhoo, there are 101+ things I can think of to use these handy pocket folders for, so I am looking forward to utilizing them more and more and more. ;) They are universal...great for all subjects, grades, skills, students. And, honestly, what student doesn't love to play with your dry erase markers? Mine always do!

Here's the resource I used with my new pocket folders-- Working with Personal Pronouns-Cases and Functions: Nominative, Objective, and Possessive Cases
I just uploaded it in my TPT store and in my TN shop too, just in case you want to grab it there. See my post about it on Blog-K-12.
And, last, BUT DEFINITELY NOT LEAST, I'd like to mention  shout out about is the big TpT Sale going on May 7th-8th! TPT APPRECIATES YOU! 
Don't forget to enter the promo code at checkout: TAD13

(Don't you just love the cute graphic, designed by Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah Designs)

I'll have the majority of my digital resources on sale for 20% off both days. TPT will be throwing in another 10% for a total of up to 28% off all sale items! Happy Shopping!

Have a great week, FABULOUS TEACHERS!!! 

YOU ALL ROCK, and you are appreciated!

Writing Prompt Printable Inspired by "Take Your Dog to Work" Day!

I'm a little late getting this posted....Trust me, I was getting it all ready in time, but, one thing leads to another around here, and I ended up working in the yard all day yesterday and spent day on the lake today--and broken down in the boat!!! Experiences!! Next I know, it's Saturday night! 
Anyway, Friday, June 22, 2012, was designated as "Take Your Dog to Work Day!" How cool is that? I guess not very if you don't have dogs or if you are not an animal person, but I am! That's actually the understatement of the century. I have too many pets! Yes, I could tell dog tales and cat tales all day long. 
How about getting your kiddos to write a cat tale or dog tale? Or, any other animal tale for that matter always makes for a good impromptu writing assignment! The designated day inspired me to create a quick printable that can be used whenever! 
Tells n' Tails n' Tales: "The Time My ______ and I....."  AND Let them do the rest. I included a little section for them to illustrate the main event of the "tale" they are "telling"--- :) Here's a free printable to download if you'd like it!

And, why not go ahead and have a quick "homophone" mini-lesson?

TELL 

TAIL 

TALE

                              What's your favorite writing prompt you've ever assigned????

Leap into March with Ultimate Goodies...

My store sale will last until midnight on March 1st!!!

February 29, 2012 is LEAP DAY and TpT is celebrating it with a LEAP DAY SALE! Get 10% off your purchase using the above promo code! Plus, you'll get an additional 15% off most items in my TpT Store! One Day Only for TpT Promo Code. 

Happy Shopping...

ANY TPT SELLERS PARTICIPATING IN AN THEIR OWN SALES, FEEL FREE TO LEAVE YOUR LINK IN A COMMENT BELOW! CHEERS!

Subjects and Verbs....Verbs and Subjects!!!

Tired of hearing, "They was?" How about, "Mary and Jerry goes?"

Need a different avenue for teaching Subject/Verb Agreement? Thought so! 

I've created lots of word cards that I cut up and disperse amongst small groups in my classroom! They arrange the cards to form simple sentences! Then, your students write the sentences they composed onto these recording sheets! Get it by clicking on the image below!! Have them practice subject/verb agreement as in small groups, pairs, or even work in groups while having them record sentences individually! There are multiple possibilities..

I've have the sentence cards pack of 216 cards (below) that is in both my TpT Store and Teachers Notebook Shop, if you'd like to save yourself some time making your own!! 

Get them here in my TpT Store or click the image below! There are 54 pages of Subjects, Verbs, Prepositional Phrases, Conjunctions, and Modifiers (Adjectives and Adverbs)!

Be sure to download your freebie and remember to use it in multiple ways! 

Have students record sentences from tons of resources while they practice subject/verb agreement!! 

Thanks for stopping by Innovative Connections!

Regards,

Take Advantage of My TpT Store's 15% Off Sale!!

My TpT store is having a 15% off sale on 78 PRODUCTS from  Sunday, 11/27 until Tuesday, 11/29!!
PLUS, get an additional discount on Monday, 11/28/11 for the TpT 10% Off CYBER MONDAY SALE!  

Just enter the promo code: CMS28 at checkout to get your extra discount! 
Happy Shopping!!

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