June Currently

It's been awhile since we've joined in a Currently Linky party with a great blogging mentor. We have missed sharing and exploring what a blog friends are CURRENTLY doing. Check out Farley's blog: Oh'Boy 4th Grade when you get a moment. 

Here's what is happening in my heel of the boot:

* There are times in my life when I do not realize how much noise whether it be productive or counter productive surrounds me. As the family is off in bed, I am enjoying the silence... oh and the occasional snore of my cat who has decided to join the post. 
*Summer Break, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring Break are the only time I can truly become lost in literature. My poor Nook is on constant charge these days. I always set a goal and I am far behind where I want to be. 
*As I began this process, our 13 year old cat decided he would snuggle NOW. Never mind that I am attempting to use the keyboard. No ma'am... Ozzy says the he wants it to be his turn. He does this all the time. "Oh you're grading those tests? Wait let me rest on them. " You don't need this iPad right now. SO I shall sit on it" All in all, I laugh every time and enjoy his company. 
* Can I get an AMEN on wanting a slow July?
*I had some major & much needed surgery almost three weeks ago. I was given strict instructions about resting my body. However, I am made of a stubborn cloth and think I can manage. Then I pay for it later. Doers are not good at this resting business. 
*Yesterday was such a joy. My little sister, her three sons, and our baby sister's two year old daughter came for a swim yesterday. Along with my sister, I sat (RESTING) in one of my lounge chairs watching our children playing and laughing as they did when they were younger. Now that my oldest will be going off to college in the fall, I am trying to take in the moments that are the last of all four of us under one roof each night. The day was beyond words as my sister and I took in the afternoon as we did years ago... it was as it should be! 

Five For Friday 3-1-13

Joining a little Linky Party with one of our favorite blogger's Doodle Bugs Teaching. I have been itching to do this. So here it goes!

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1.  With it being Dr. Seuss's birthday tomorrow and the upcoming celebration of Read Across America Week, I stumbled upon the Dr. Seuss Cat Camera as a FREE app this week. Of course I had to try it out on the Yellow Team. I mirrored my iPad to my board so the kids could choose which frame they wanted and it was all smiles and laughs from there. 

                                      

 

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2. SPACETEAM!!!! I am addicted to the app Spaceteam. It involves a lot of team work and shouting directions at each other. Tried it with my 15 year old son and now we can't stop playing it. Just the two of us play. You can have up to four players, but that causes too much stress for me. He and I got as far as Vector 10 last night. I was so anxious to get home today so he and I could play!!! 

Yelling out some of these command to each other can get quite funny. Last night I had to tell my son to "Question his beliefs". We couldn't stop laughing. 

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3. Dinosaur no more!!!! My teacher workstation had been getting up there in the years and I so needed an updated laptop. Went to a recent tech teacher work day, put my name in for a slightly used laptop, and my name was pulled!!! It may have a few miles on it, but it's new to me! 

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4. Besides teaching and staying up late hours to work through what is known as the Common Core, my life is going down a new path. The oldest is headed off to college next year. I am trying my best to keep up with college admissions, the last moments of high school stuff, and the emotions of all this business. *SIGH*

 

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5. I love my 5th graders. Gave them a challenge to create sentences demonstrating personification by pulling  just a noun (mainly from nature) and a verb from cups. And their work was beyond my expectation. 

Digital Daze Linky Party

We, the T3, are so excited to publish our first Linky Party. We hope our Teacher Blogger Friends help us with our party. We are curious about your techie side!

 

 

 

Tell us about your techie world. In your "Digital Daze" post, please include a link back to our blog so fellow bloggers can check us out!  Of course we will be using Farley's Rule of 3.... respond to the two bloggers before you and the blogger after you. 

 

When linking up, please link to your direct "Digital Daze" post so we can all check it out!

What's Ahead in 2013? ~ A Year-in-Preview

We are linking up with Michelle for her "What's Ahead in 2013?" link party!

Here are our "What's Ahead in 2013?"  Isn't this such a fun way to get to know other bloggers?  We would love for you to join us on this blogging adventure...follow our blog and like us on Facebook!  Come on y'all...you know you want to!  Leave us a comment with your blog address so we can check you out as well!