I'm so pleased it's November as I adore Bonfire Night and once November 5th is out of the way I will well and truly start my Christmas prep.
I love X Factor but have to admit that half the people on it ruin amazing songs week in week, out and yet I still watch it!
I received an amazing SLANT box from the lovely Brittany at Tickled Pink in Primary.
I love everything and can't wait to sign up again.
If you fancy taking part then head over to Jameson's blog Lessons With Coffee and read all about it.
Our Learning Challenge this Half Term is 'What is it like at the Polar Regions?' and we are using the amazing 'The Emperor's Egg' by Martin Jenkins as our focus text. We like our Guided Reading texts to link in with the rest of the curriculum and allow the children to gather further ideas and information to connect with their wider learning. Unfortunately we don't have many texts about Polar Regions or animals that can be found at the Poles to use so if you have any recommendations then please leave a comment.
You have me interested in the slant box and I'm now going to check it out. I find myself reading children's books as well to get ready for class.
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Oh it is an amazing opportunity to get to know fellow teachers and get treated along the way! I'm headed over to your blog to have a nose now! xX
DeleteWow! Looks like you got a wonderful SLANT box. I've contemplated participating in that since it started, but I haven't taken the plunge. But that would definitely be a fun package to receive!
ReplyDeleteIt was my first one and I loved it! I'm signing up again for this next one. Go for it! Xx
DeleteHa I just read up about the SLANT box, what a lovely idea! Your topic for the half term sounds really good and I will have a think about suitable texts.
ReplyDeleteI love our next theme- it's one of my faves! Anything would be great- I've searched on Amazon and there are loads but it's always useful if someone can recommend them- I love teaching Guided Reading but finding good non-fiction texts is always a chore! Xx
DeleteI love The Emperor's Egg - my class learned so much from it when we looked at polar regions last year. I'll have a think about other texts too. I can't watch the X Factor - it makes me cringe too much - I just stick to Strictly! Your SLANT box was amazing - I didn't realise you could sign up if you didn't live in the states!
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I thought it was just an American thing too but then I read up and I loved taking part! Polar Regions is one of my fave topics- I've spent all half term paper mache-ing a balloon for our WOW hook! The things we do! Oh I'm not a Strictly fan and if truth be told I don't think I'm an X Factor fan anymore either- it's more of a habit watch! Xx
DeleteGlad you are loving your SLANT box! Loving the new look of your blog!!
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It is amazing! I'm going to use my Sento's stamps to day- the kids will love them as they're quite a new thing here! I'm lovin' my blog too- really enjoying having it Xx
DeleteAwesome SLANT Box!!!! :) I didn't make the 1st either...but it's still November?? :) I have never watched the X Factor...I'm more of a Voice fan.
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Woohoo- we both made it! It most certainly is an awesome SLANT- such a great thing to be part of! I don't think The Voice is quite as big here- they tend to have annoying people on a judges! X Factor has been going for years here but I think you guys have only had a couple of seasons. I used to love watching American Idol until they put Nikki Minaj and Mariah Carey on it! Xx
DeleteI'm going to have to check out the SLANT box!! I'm a huge tea fan!!!
ReplyDeleteDo it! It was an super thing to be part of and I am definitely signing up again! Woohoo a fellow tea drinker- you have my heart Xx
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