Friday Favorites!

We are back with more electronic hoarding via Pinterest.  Love this little linky that Cara is hosting each week.  Link up so we can see what yall pinned!

Just click each pic to see the original post.  So here we go.  Our favorite teaching pins:

I thought this was a cute idea.  Show interesting pics and have the kids write a thoughtshot about the character.  It would be a great way to review tone and character reflection for common core.  Side note:  Doesn't this girl look like a pint-sized Ashlee from Long Island Princesses???

I'm going to hop on the Bucket Filler train this year.  We aren't supposed to have a visible behavior plan, so I'll try a positive one instead.  The tissue paper makes it pop! (I feel so bad that I couldn't find the source here, if this was you--you are awesome!)

This is so fun for a bulletin board to teach multiplication.  It's from Yay Third Grade on TpT and the pic comes from Classroom Compulsion.

I think my kids would love this on the first day of school.  My old school had a bulletin board contest during the first week and it was a huge hit.  The kids had to match each teacher to the posted baby picture.  

How about this?  Students write their ninja name and then write a story about it.  My boys would FLIP over this and giggles would be inevitable!  I'm Me-ku-shi-shi-fu and personally...I think that has a ring to it!

Lesson Plan SOS has this awesome pack on TpT.  One idea is for kids to play fraction basketball.  They roll a dice to see how many times each person will "shoot" and then they record the shots as fractions.  

Our favorite fashion pins:

Do yall #armparty??  Apparently, all the kids are doing it and I am totally late to this party.  There are even blog posts dedicated to achieving the perfect #armparty.  Not that I've read them or anything.  ;)

#armparty in action

Our favorite home pins:

How awesome is this?  I love it.  I mean...to me...all cheese and all wine is good.  But if you have to be fancy, just use this little cheat sheet.

And this is just too cute not to pass along.  It practically screams summer backyard bbq on a fab porch with friends!  Not to be judgey either--but doesn't it look like the Mrs. has red wine in there?  #amaze

Our favorite words of wisdom:

Let's just suppose you work with a Negative Nancy or a Deb Downer or a Linda Longwinded.  If wearing sweatshirts with inappropriate comments was acceptable business casual wear.....I would totally recommend this:

No source here, but we know who she is!  Someone really wise once said:

That's all we've got.  Have a great weekend everyone!

PS-Check out Tales of Frogs and Cupcakes today.  Our Place Value Task Cards are FREE to help her celebrate 1000 followers!!  To see how we teach place value and mention the greatest 90s movie ever click HERE.  

Favorite Pins Linky

Happy Friday, Everyone!  We are linking up with Cara for another Favorite Pins Friday.  We love this idea and it's been so much fun to check out what yall pinned!  Just click the pics to see the original source.

First up, our favorite classroom pins for the week:

I love this idea for using iPads in class.  We are going 1:1 sometime in the very near future.  The upper grades are already 1:1 and we should be sometime in 2014.  One of my fears is that when I am teaching small groups, my other children will be off task at an iPad center.  This is a quick tutorial on how to lock the iPad within the app you want your children to play.  Pretty cool!

I thought this video was really cute for teaching math properties.  I'm not going to lie, it's one of those skills that makes my head kinda hurt.  ;)  

I love this foldable for teaching place value from Runde's Room.  Our kids love foldables so I think this one will be great at the beginning of the year.  

I'm definitely doing this on my door bulletin board.  It reminds me of that song You Gotta Be.  In a time when bullying can be so prevalent, I think it would be really nice to remind kids they can be themselves and it's ok!

Our favorite home pins:

I love this idea.  Why haven't I ever thought of putting fabric in frames before?  This could be a really easy project using Ikea frames and pretty fabric from your local fabric store.  What a great way to add a pop of color to any room.

My obsession with the dresser turned TV stand continues and I've been scouring Craigs List for a real beaut that needs a facelift.  I'm so glad I stumbled on the blog Wedded Whitaker.  She has some great DIY ideas.

Our favorite cooking pins:

I've made these burgers twice this summer and they really are (as the title says) the best burgers ever!

We made these buffalo chicken salad sandwiches from Six Sisters and they were great!  Add a little more hot sauce if you like the heat, we did and they were delish!

I didn't pin Boyfriend Cookies last week, but I made them!  I've made these heavenly cookies at least ten times since I originally pinned them.  I made them for school (they were gobbled up 10am), given them to friends (they always ask for the recipe), and had them on hand....just because!  They can be a little pricey to make, so I usually just pick and choose which candies I want to use. You won't regret making these cookies, promise!

Well, that's it!  I know I just met you...and this is crazy....but here's my Pinterest page...follow me, maybe?

http://pinterest.com/kplitnick/boards/

Favorite Pins Linky is Perfect for Pinterest Hoarders!

Hi Friends!

I had to link up with Cara from First Grade Parade for her Favorite Pins Linky.  What an awesome idea!  I basically need Pinterest Anonymous because the dream world sucks me in every single time.  :)

Favorite TEACHING related ideas:

First up, the adorable birthday board from Erica Bohrer. I can't wait to try this on my classroom door!

Look at this awesome task card storage from Task Card Corner.  I desperately need to get organized this year and I think this is a great way to manage cards during Guided Math.

I also love this idea for the first day of school.  What kind of teacher do you want?  It's from Following My Heart to First.  

Favorite CLOTHING/JEWELRY related pins

Most of my pins look this from Polyvore (is that the original??).  Basic, neutral, and classic.

But then I saw these guys, and I thought it may be time to branch out.  They could be fun with a little tank and wedges?  Usually when I see something trendy, I hesitate to buy it and then inevitably give in.  Case in point-the high/low dress, the chambray shirt, the cross shoulder bag, etc.  So maybe this time I'll be ahead of the curve?  Or maybe just the weird girl rocking crazy pants in Charleston, South Carolina?

Onto my favorite HOME pins for this week:

I have to recreate this white dresser turned TV stand from Two Twenty One.  I'm currently on the hunt for a Craigs List beauty that needs a makeover because I think this one is absolutely perfect.  And look at that cute pup!

I'm loving the idea of a bar cart/bar area.  Here is one from Haute Indoor Couture.  This one is super glam, but I think a vintage bar cart would be amazing, too.  I just want to jump in this pic and pour a drink for a bunch of fabulous friends!

Last, but certainly not least...here are my favorite COOKING pins.  I actually cook most of the dishes on my Pinterest page.  If I don't like something after I've made it, I immediately delete it.  So most of the recipes you see on my page are the real deal and get my stamp of approval.  :)  

I made these Chicken Alfredo Roll-Ups on Wednesday night and then dreamed about them until it was time for lunch on Thursday.  Soooo good!

I made these tomatoes last week on vacation and they were the perfect summer dinner.  Pair them with some wine/cheese and you are all set for a light bite!

Finally, we made this tasty Shrimp with Feta dish earlier in the week.  In my book, Ina Garten can do no wrong!  This was a great dish, the only change I'd make is to decrease the breadcrumbs and increase the EVOO.  We served it over rice with some crusty bread on the side.  YUM!

So, that's my little Pinterest world.  Thanks for reading!