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STAR Project, Giveaways, & Blog Award

June 30, 2012

I finished another semi-crafty project.  I don’t get on Pinterest as often as I used to, which might be a good thing.  However, everytime I do someone I know has pinned a set of wooden letters spelling READ that have been covered with paint or decorative paper.  I had to do something like it.  Our class motto is going to be, “Be a Super STAR”.  STAR will be an acronym representing our classroom rules. I found the idea for what each letter could stand for over at the Second Grade Teacher’s Club.  From there, I added details about what each really means to me:

Here are the letters I made to go on the wall.  They are painted black on the front.  The sides of each letter are painted to match the coordinating star.  Once I get these up on the wall, I will hang smaller posters underneath with the matching descriptions for each letter.

Have you seen this linky & giveaway?  You have until July 11th to link up and be entered to win an Erin Condren gift certificate ($50 value).
This summer giveaway is going on until July 4th!

I have been blogging for just under 2 months now.  I have learned so many fabulous ideas from so many of you.  Today I received this lovely surprise from Julie over at Math is Elementary:

When I visited her site, I also found out there are some “rules” for this award. 

1.  Follow the person who gave you the award.
2.  Link back to the person who gave you the award.
3.  Pass the award on to 15 new bloggers.

So, here’s my attempt at 15 blogs, in no particular order.  I apologize if you’ve already received this award.  I guess it just makes you that much more deserving 🙂  Oh, and I know some of you are counting to see if I really chose 15.  I confess…I didn’t.  If you aren’t following one of these sites already, I encourage you to take a peek. 

Sweet Seconds
2nd Grade Pig Pen

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Rowdy in Room 300
 Marvelous Multiagers
Blog Button
The Sweet Life of Third Grade
Just Wild About Teaching
Whew!  That was harder than I thought it would be!  Now I just need to go tell each and every one of them the good news 🙂
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Filed Under: arts & crafts, classroom management 8 Comments

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  1. Tammy says

    June 30, 2012 at 2:25 pm

    You're almost to 100. Congrats!
    ❀ Tammy
    Forever in First

    Reply
  2. Lauren says

    June 30, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    Oh my gosh, you just made my day!!! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!

    Lauren C
    http://www.kinder-friends.blogspot.com

    Reply
  3. Ms. Whiteley says

    June 30, 2012 at 3:49 pm

    You made my day.

    Thank you

    Alison
    Toad-ally Exceptional Learners

    Reply
  4. Sara says

    June 30, 2012 at 4:02 pm

    I'm loving the way you did those letters! Way too cute!

    Sara
    Miss V's Busy Bees

    Reply
  5. Mrs. Wathen says

    July 1, 2012 at 2:44 am

    Thanks for nominating me for the One Lovely Blog Award! I am so EXCITED!!

    Tammy
    The Resourceful Apple

    Reply
  6. Mrs. Wathen says

    July 1, 2012 at 3:17 am

    Hi, I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award!Congratulations on 100 followers.

    Please stop by my blog to check it out.

    Tammy
    The Resourceful Apple

    Reply
  7. Jill says

    July 1, 2012 at 4:19 am

    Thanks for the award, it made my day, night, evening and all in between. Hey, those accordian flowers are VERy easy to make. On a scale of one to ten, I'd say one. Get a mini stapler and it is even easier.

    Jill
    Thanks again.
    bubbalulu.blogspot.com

    Reply
  8. Linda says

    July 3, 2012 at 1:57 am

    Thanks for the award! I am your newest follower!

    Linda
    Down The Learning Road

    Reply

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