Classroom Library Sets & More!!!

Hey guys! I have been working hard on some new material for you! All summer, I have been focusing on making classroom library sets in different themes! So far, I have finished the following ones: Bright Colors, Animal Prints, Zebra Prints, Gingham, and Big Polka Dots! I think these posters and book bin labels are so fun! I am using zebra prints of all colors in my room this year, and I am so excited about using my Zebra Print Classroom Library Set! Here are the previews for all the different theme sets!

ANIMAL PRINTS: 

BIG POLKA DOTS: 

GINGHAM: 

BRIGHT COLORS: 

ZEBRA: 

I have had SO MUCH fun making these! I hope you guys like them as well! I am also in the process of making Word Wall/Alphabet cards that match each of these different classroom theme sets! YAY!!! So far, I have finished the Zebra Print Alphabet Cards in neon green and hot pink! Here are the previews for those 2 sets!

Aren't they ADORABLE?!? I am making them to match ALL the theme sets! YAY! If you would like a custom color, please just e-mail me at polkadotsnpencils@yahoo.com and I will be HAPPY to make them for you for the same price as these cards! :) 

So, to celebrate all these FUN theme sets, I am going to give a Classroom Library Set and the matching Word Wall/Alphabet Cards to one lucky winner today! The winner can pick whatever theme they want! :) All you have to do is answer the following question by commenting below: 

Which genre is my favorite to read to my students during our interactive read aloud time?

The first person to comment with the correct answer will win!

If you would like to purchase any of my Classroom Library Sets and/or the matching Word Wall/Alphabet Cards, head on over to my TpT or TN store by clicking on the buttons below! I hope everyone has an awesome weekend! Much love! :) 

 

Newbie Blogger Blog Hop!!!

Hey guys! Sorry I have been MIA for the past week or so....I have been battling with a 4.6 mm kidney stone! OUCH! I finally passed it though so I am feeling refreshed and ready to get back to my blogging!! WOO HOO!!

So, today I was stalking reading one of my fabulous friend's blogs! Patti, from Tales From a 4th (and 5th Grade) Teacher joined a linky party for new bloggers! So, of course, I have to join in!! You should join in too!!! :) 

Janis from Grade Three Is The Place For Me is a new blogger just like Patti and I, and she is hosting this awesome linky party! You only have to do 2 things to participate! First, you have to answer 5 questions about yourself: 

1. what state you are in

2. your current teaching position

3. your teaching experience

4. when you started blogging

5. share a blogging tip/blogging resource

Then, you have to head over to Janis' blog and link your post up! :) SUPER EASY!

SOOO, here are my 5 answers: 

1. South Carolina (GO TIGERS!)

2. 4th Grade (have also taught 3rd & 5th)

3. Starting my 5th year!!!

4. June 2012 (almost 1 month!!)

5. Learn all you can from the veterans! They are awesome!

Come join the fun!! HAPPY MONDAY EVERYONE!! :)

WINNERS!!!

And the winners are..........

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CONGRATULATIONS Lindsey Faye!!! You have won all the fabulous prizes from my bloggy friends, a Starbucks' gift card, and a Target gift card!!! :) 

CONGRATULATIONS Heidi D.!!! You have won my Classroom Library Set in the theme of your choice!!! :) 

Thank you all for participating in my giveaway! It was truly a success!!! I am so blessed to have the BEST followers a blogger could ask for! Love to all!!! :) 

Bahaha!!!

Just thought I would share this photo real quick! I know my teacher friends agree!! :)

A Story & SIX Freebies!!!

Happy Friday the 13th! I have a story and some freebies for you today! Ok, story first!!! :) So I was walking into Wal-Mart the other day, and I saw it! BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES!!! It was such a bittersweet feeling! I do love going back to school every year, but I LOVE being at home with my sweet little boy Sully all summer too! Well, of course I had to go browse a little bit! I saw a lot of the same things as last year, but some new fun things too! Last year I fell in love with using colored staples! I know it is the little things in life for a teacher! :) Guess what Wal-Mart has this year?? COLORED STAPLES!!! AND they were only 88 cents!! Woo Hoo! Score for me! Aren't they fun?!?

I was so excited about my little find! I bought 3 packs! Well, after my fun find in supplies, I headed back to the kid's section (seriously, by this time, I couldn't even remember why I went to Wal-Mart in the first place). I always like to browse in the kid's section to see what new, cute clothes I can find for my little Sully! Look what I found!!!

How cute is this shirt?!? I absolutely LOVE Dr. Seuss so this find made this Mommy/Teacher SOOO excited!!! I love to read Dr. Seuss, and I hope one day that Sully will love Dr. Seuss as much as I do!

OKAY, let's get to the freebies! I have been working on my stores a lot lately. Late last night (or early this morning, however you look at it), I decided to make several of my items free in both my stores! All SIX of the free items are pictured below, and all of them are available for FREE in both of my stores (Teachers Notebook & Teachers Pay Teachers)!!! Click on my store icons below the freebies to go download your copy! Don't forget to follow my stores while you are there! :) 

GENRE WORD SEARCH

AUTHOR'S CRAFT GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

REALISM VS. FANTASY GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

READING WANTED POSTER

TALL TALES GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

PLACE VALUE GAME (I HAVE, WHO HAS)

            

Blog Hoppin!!!

I found an awesome blog hop at Patti's Tales From a 4th (and 5th) Grade Teacher! Check it out below, and come hop with us! :) 

New blogger advice linky party.....

I am linking up with my great friend Patti from Tales From a 4th (and 5th) Grade Teacher! She is having a great linky party to offer advice to new bloggers! Now, I still consider myself a new blogger, but I offered a small piece of advice for those just starting out! Go on over and link up with Patti! Just click on the picture below! :) 

100 FOLLOWER GIVEAWAY!!!

IT IS FINALLY HERE FRIENDS!!!!!!

I have finally reached 100 BLOGGY FOLLOWERS!!! WOOHOO!!! My giveaway begins today and will end on Wednesday, July 18!! It includes donated prizes from 24 of my bloggy friends plus special prizes from yours truly!!! WOW!!!

AND THE PRIZES ARE....

Choice of any 1 item from Mrs. Stanford's Class TpT Store!

Choice of any 1 item from Wolfelicious' TpT Store!

Choice of any 1 item from Teacher Idea Factory's TpT Store!

Amphibian Unit from Teaching with Style's TpT Store!

Road Runner-Reading/Language Bundle from No Monkey Business' TpT Store!

Back to School Activity Packet (3-5) from Classroom Confections' TpT Store!

Irregular Past Tense Verb Game from Fun to Teach's TpT Store!

Writing Topics Cards from Teaching With Love & Laughter's TpT Store!

Choice of any 1 item from A Modern Teacher's TpT Store!

First Day Frenzy Pack from Buzz Buzz Buzz's TpT Store!

My 9-11 Tribute Book from Just Wild About Teaching's TpT Store!

Slide Into School from LMN Tree's TpT Store!

Quiet as A Mouse Theme Packet from Dilly Dabbles' TpT Store!

All About Apples Math and Literacy Unit from Apples and ABC's TpT Store!

Black Dotted Math Words from Journey of a Substitute Teacher's TN Store!

Geometry Fun: A Supplemental Unit from Mandy's Tips for Teacher's TpT Store!

Non-Fiction Text Feature Signs from Teaching Maddenness' Teacher's Clubhouse Store!

Let's Bug out for Syllable Pack from Bunting, Books, and Bainbridge's TpT Store!

Editable Month by Month Newsletters from Leanne Baur's TpT Store!

Choice of any 1 item from Lessons From The Middle's TpT Store!

First Week Parent Communication Forms from Oh' Boy Fourth Grade's TpT Store!

Choice of any 1 item from Ginger Snaps's TpT Store!

Olympics Coordinate Graphing Pictures from Joy of Teaching's TpT Store!

$10 Starbucks' Gift Card from Joy in 6th!

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WOW!!! Isn't all this awesome!?! PLUS, you will receive my Classroom Library Package in the theme of your choice,

 AND another gift card!!!

$10 Target Gift Card

A 2ND WINNER will receive my Classroom Library Package in the theme of their choice also! 

All you have to do to enter is follow the instructions on the Rafflecopter below! Thank you all for your support and GOOD LUCK!!!

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