July Currently

I'm linking up to Farley's July Currently. Make sure you go read all the other posts!

I am anxious to get in my room and get it set up. It's the first time in 6 years I will be a regular classroom teacher, so I'm getting a bit nervous.

My favorite read-aloud is Charlotte's Web. I cry every time I read about Charlotte's death. And what a great lead, right? "Where's Papa going with that ax?" Love it!

My professional read is by Dr. Joyce Armstrong Carroll and Eddie Wilson, the project directors for Abydos Learning International, formerly known as New Jersey Writing Project in Texas. I am a gold level trainer for Abydos and this book is our bible.

Go check out Farley's blog and link up!

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  1. oh' boyJuly 1, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    the rain was (is) wonderful... did you have to use the thunder vest? I am getting super nervous about my training!!! AHHHH so you had orange leaf AFTER LOU's... I am WAY JEALOUS NOW!!!! and one more thing... LOVE YA!!!

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    1. SuzanneJuly 1, 2012 at 9:20 PM

      We weren't home when the thunder hit, so poor Desi went without her Thundershirt and melatonin. She hid in the bathroom. We didn't go to Orange Leaf, too full, but it is on my mind!
      Love ya more!

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  2. LorenaJuly 1, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    I love Charlotte's Web! I'd love to check out the Acts of Teaching Writing, I want to get new ideas to teaching narratives, opinion and response to informational text. I seem to have gotten in a rut.

    Lorena
    Little Treasures

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    1. SuzanneJuly 1, 2012 at 9:21 PM

      Acts is a great book with both theory and how-tos for writer's workshop. I love it!

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  3. UnknownJuly 1, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    FroYo sounds divine right now! I love Charlotte's Web, too. And, a new classroom. How fun! I hope you can get in there, soon. Good luck!
    ~Andi

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    1. SuzanneJuly 1, 2012 at 9:23 PM

      Thanks, I'm hoping to get started next week!

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  4. UnknownJuly 1, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    Just found your blog through the Currently:) I'm your newest follower! The rain we got today was much needed!!!

    Tammy
    1...2...3...Teach With Me

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    1. SuzanneJuly 1, 2012 at 9:22 PM

      We are still way behind on rain here in Texas. :-(

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  5. Lorraine VasquerzJuly 1, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    I'm your newest follower! I found you through Farley's Currently linky. Are you in Texas by chance? I live in San Antonio and was so excited to see the rain this evening!!!! YAHOO!
    ~Lorraine
    Fabulous 4th Grade Froggies
    We Read, We Blog, We Teach

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    1. SuzanneJuly 1, 2012 at 9:23 PM

      I actually teach in the same district as Farley and, in fact, was the TAG teacher at her school the last 2 years. This year I'll be teaching fourth grade language arts at another campus. I have my fingers crossed for more rain!

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  6. Jill HJuly 1, 2012 at 9:27 PM

    I love Charlotte's Web! When I was teaching 2nd grade, I convinced the kids to save their snack money and put it towards the $.95 Scholastic order so we all could have one! Seemed asking for a dollar for a book was too mauch to ask but saving 2 days of snack money was ok. I thought I was so clever :) And I cry too, pitiful. At least when I taught 2nd (in Kdg now) I could get a kid to read the sad parts!
    jh

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    1. SuzanneJuly 4, 2012 at 2:09 PM

      I find that the kids all want a copy of the books I read aloud.

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  7. HeidiJuly 1, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    I LOVE NCIS and can watch reruns over and over and over again. :)

    Heidi
    My (Not So) Elementary Life

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    1. SuzanneJuly 4, 2012 at 2:10 PM

      I know! Good thing I am old - I tend to forget who did it, so it' new to me all over again!

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  8. UnknownJuly 1, 2012 at 10:28 PM

    Suzanne- Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier. Wasn't this little linky thing fun! I am new to all this and really enjoying it (even if I am spending hours on the computer!)

    Tales from a 4th and 5th Grade Teacher

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    1. SuzanneJuly 4, 2012 at 2:11 PM

      It is so much fun meeting new people. I call all of you my invisible friends. My non-invisible friends think I'm kray kray. They're right! LOL

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  9. KimJuly 1, 2012 at 11:25 PM

    OMGolly... Gibbs! I love NCIS too!

    I am excited to check out the Acts of Teaching Writing... Thanks for sharing a new resource.

    I knew you and Farley would know each other... just by the "kray kray" mention.

    I am so glad to be a new follower...
    Good luck in your new classroom!

    Kim
    Finding JOY in 6th Grade

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    1. SuzanneJuly 4, 2012 at 2:11 PM

      Thanks for following! Farley is the best, isn't she?

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  10. HeatherJuly 2, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    Just stopping by to let you know that I awarded you the Versitile Blogger Award. Stop by my blog to check it out!
    http://begborrowandteach.blogspot.com/

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  11. Jessica Ann StanfordJuly 2, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    mmmm frozen yogurt :)
    Blessings,

    Jessica Stanford
    Mrs. Stanford's Class
    I hope that you'll join me for my giveaway ♥

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  12. OliviaJuly 5, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    I was reading your about me, and you are absolutely right! You do have to be crazy to be in education these days! Love your blog! I am your newest follower. I just started my own blog this week. Please stop by and visit. www.classroomcraft.blogspot.com

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