I was browsing around today on Ali’s blog and noticed her creative weekend project. Well, it got my creative juices flowing. In January I had started a quilt wall hanging for my den and I think I finished (just sewn together not quilted, yet) it. I think I like it the way it is, but I am contemplating on whether or not to put the row of piano keys on the top and bottom like the sides. I like the uniqueness of the asymmetrical look.
Who says you have to have all 4 sides the same?
Fall is my favorite seasons of the year! I love pumpkins, mums, colorful leaves, scarecrows, and the changing scenery. Every year my husband and I go to the pumpkin patch Green Acres in Milan, TN where we get our yearly selection of fall goodies. I am so excited because there is such an abundance of pumpkins and gourds to choose from. Today, we picked out some interesting goodies. Once I got home, I created my outdoor decor!
My students finally finished their profiles and they look fantastic.
They loved creating their own pen names!
Today we personalized our notebooks. I learned that you need 2 full class periods to get the job done and there still might be some that don’t finish. Glue sticks work the best ( I will definitely ask for those on the supply list next year). I used laminate paper to cover them and that was a chore. Next year, I am going to have parent volunteers help me because it was very cumbersome. Laminating was a TWO MAN JOB! I wanted to have them covered because it protects them and their pictures won’t fall off. They also move from class to class with them. My students’ notebooks look fabulous. I will try to get pictures soon.
Why personalize? Well, personalizing creates a since of ownership with the notebook. When a student has ownership they are more likely to keep up with their notebook. Another reason to personalize is that they can use what is on their cover as writing topics in case they get stuck. My students were excited to show off their art work to each other. The room buzzed with enthusiasm.
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