A [very] Hot Tuesday

So today started off..sweaty. Our AC went out last night :( It was 86 in my house before the AC guy got here at 2...thank goodness it's been unusually "cool" this summer in Texas so it didn't hit 100 today or I would have been dying. Literally.dying. As it was, we spent 2 hours at the pool with one of my besties and her baby and then Jackson and I went shopping while my hubs waited on the repair man. I don't do the whole "no-AC" thing. It's not for me. {If you don't live in a state where AC is a requirement in order to survive, you're probably thinking I'm ridiculous..but spend a summer here and you will understand!} As my dad texted me today "AC is a must in TX. and sno cones". Words of wisdom from my pops. :) 

Anyway, today I'm reading my blog feed on Bloglovin' and guess what I see?! My own darling little UNT wreath on the Big Time Literacy blog. People...I got a shout out. This means I'm Big Time--right?! ;) 

Today's Big Time Blogging Challenge is to share a story from college. 
Listen. I LOVED college. I would go back in a heartbeat [although being married and having a baby would probably change things]. I loved my roommates. I loved school-duh. And I absolutely loved the city of Denton, TX. It is a hidden gem. So it's hard to think of one "story" from college but one of the first ones that popped into my head, is about my bestie, Allison. Allison and I have known each other since we were 2 years old, in daycare at church together. We went to elementary, middle, high school and lived 3 years together in college. Allison had started liking this boy we knew from church and we were all kind of friends. Unknown to Allison, he was totally interested in her too and they were both talking to be about it on AIM. {Flashback...gotta love AOL Instant Messenger!} Anyway, he told me he was going to call and ask her on a date...she was in her bedroom at our apt and I was in mine. I told him to give me 1 minute and I hid outside her bedroom and listened to her side of the phone call. The minute she hung up, she comes flying out of her room yelling "Caitlin!" and almost ran into me. Now...they are married. And are inner city missionaries in Los Angeles. :) Check them out here and here
[I know this is not like a career-altering moment of college...but it was so fun and such a girly bff moment. Sometimes I miss living with my girls!]

That's all I've got for today..I've been slaving away on TpT projects that also happen to be my beginning of the year stuff for myself. BUT, I did post this giant bundle of chalkboard themed stuff. All kinds of things to keep you super organized but also, way cute! Check it out! 

Can't wait to link up tomorrow and tell you my favorite thing about my career. Spoiler: It's not summer vacation.

Womp Womp

I had aspirations of finishing my classroom jobs bundle for Tpt but that didn't happen. HOWEVER, this did: 

I finally finished my morning work set for the first six weeks! Whoo hoo! I realized that today that since we have Specials 15 minutes after the bell rings AND my kids in breakfast in the classroom AND there are always late arrivals AND I will have kids in Safety Patrol...this little gem will actually probably be used in stations when I am meeting with small groups. BUT, it's done and that's all that matters. :) 

And because I'm so nice :) I have decided that other hardworking teachers need their first six weeks of morning work/station work done too. So, check out what topics the first six weeks covers: 

There are 6 weeks worth of these bad boys :) As I add the other six weeks throughout the school year, I'll keep you updated AND of course, my fabulous friend, Mrs. D is going to translate it into Spanish so...your bilingual teaching friends won't want to miss that! [Especially if they teach 4-6 grade!]

Check it out! I promise I'll work on the Classroom Jobs stuff if some of you are interested in that..it's just nice to be done with stuff, ya know?! :) Have a good night ya'll! 

2 for Tuesday: 1/2 off of 2 of my TpT items!

I'm linking up for my first 2 for Tuesday! I am putting 2 of my new (ok, all my products are new) products on sale! 

My newest newest is my Reading Workshop Journal--specifically for Launching the Reading Workshop! 

The other product(s) are my classroom library labels and classroom supply labels in the chalkboard theme! Super cute and perfect for the organization-loving teach :) Yes it's 2 separate products but they are too cute to not put for sale together! 

New Product and Blog Challenge!

I just uploaded my Reading Review Folder to Teachers Pay Teachers! Remember this post? It talks more about this little gem. I will have the Spanish version up within the next week...My fabulous translating friend is busy partying it up tonight and watching fireworks :) 


And, I am so excited about participating in this blog challenge during the month of July...

So check back in and if I haven't posted, keep me accountable! :) 

See ya soon! 

FIRST Teachers Pay Teachers Products are UP!

Ok, I'm excited. Probably overly excited since most of the blogs I follow have talented teachers with approximately 23456765432 products on TpT BUT I have uploaded 4 products (2 freebies) to my store! 

Check out my store! 

I have added library labels (which I totally use in my own classroom), questions for guided reading and a "How to Avoid the Summer Slide" handout you can share at the end of NEXT school year. (Late, I know but hey, it's finally done.. AND it's in English and Spanish. Boom!) 

I am finalizing the formatting for the product I am most excited about right now. My Reading Review Folder! You can read about this little gem here. Well guess what?! I have decided to share this beauty with the world. AND AND AND, it's going to be available in Spanish. You're welcome. 
I mean, let's be honest, I didn't have to do the hard work of translating..I left that up to my talented friend Mrs. D. But SHE is awesome and we are an awesome team :) 

Anyway, check out the stuff I've added and make sure to check back next week as some other fun stuff is FINALLY being posted. :)