Well I have been gone from the blogging world for a while, but I decided that it is time to start up again! So here goes! I will do my best to stay in touch as much as I can and maybe help others along the way. I have been working hard on my website for my students and TPT projects so you can go check those out too. They might help or inspire you to create something too! Here are the links.

http://mrshopkinsclass.weebly.com

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Hop-N-Dots

Inspiration Strikes Again....

I saw this on Pinterest and decided that I had to make me a box top container. I had my children save the Pringles cans this summer because I knew I could use them for something in my classroom. Well here is my version of the Box Tops container and an additional one for our soda can pull tabs. I used Pringles can, polka dot wrapping paper, label that I made on Pixlr from a frame jpg and hot glue! It took me about 5 mins wrap both cans and cut the cut holes in the lid/paper. I then attached my label after I made it. SUPER EASY AND CUTE!!  Use my idea if you want and if you do leave me a comment /pic so I can see how cute yours turned out. Here are mine:

My first blog award!!

I just received my very first blog award! Thank you Wendy over at 4th & 5th Grade Happiness for nominating me for "The Versatile Blogger" award. I have to admit I was really excited to see the email and to get back on here to post about it. : )  So now I need to tell you seven random facts about myself and then choose 5 awesome blogs that I found.

Seven random facts about me:
1. I love animals and my pets. I have 4 miniature dachshunds and a bunch a fish! 
2. I have been married for 14 years and we have 3 wonderful children together, but I also gained 3 additional wonderful children too. 
3. I was born and raised in Augusta, Georgia where they hold "The Masters" golf tournament! 
4. I love to fish....I out fish my husband when I go with him! lol
5. When I was little, I was on the neighborhood swim team and was really good at the "Butterfly" stroke.
6. My husband says that I am spontaneous...
7. Jobs before teaching: Pharmacy clerk, Chiropractic assistant, Office Manager, Chemical lab technician, Sales clerk and a Substitute Teacher....woooo took a long time to get there too! 


Five awesome Blogs I found (Check them out):
1. That's So Second Grade
2. Mrs. Ehle's Kindergarten Connections
3. Mrs. G's Kindergarten in heels
4. Mrs. Rhoads' Classroom
5. Our Future is Bright


Thanks again Wendy for the award!

Good afternoon! I have been working on my blog all day and I am still in my PJ's. Well hard work pays off...here are some pictures of my classroom projects and I have not quite figured out how to do this so I created a page and I am linking it. I hope this works for now until I figure it out. : ) Here is the link to that page.

New Bloggers Blog Hop

Grade Three is the Place for Me is hosting a newbie bloggers blog hop. What a great way to discover new blogs! Link up and tell a little bit about yourself by answering these questions:
 1. In what state do you live?
 2. What's your current teaching position?
 3. Tell about your teaching experience.
 4. When did you start blogging?
 5. Share a blogging tip or blogging resource.

My Answers:
 1. Tennessee
 2. I will be teaching 3rd grade this year.
 3. I have taught 4th grade for two years.  I was a team teacher and  taught Math and Science to about 45 students daily.
 4. I created my website this summer, but am still figuring it all out.
 5. I have found Monday Made its to be very helpful, but as far as blogging it is all new to me and I need help!

 

This is a picture of my classroom from last year when I taught 4th grade. This year I will be teaching 3rd grade and I am very excited! I am new to blogging so I will be experimenting until I get the hang of it. If you have any suggestions for me on how I can better learn how to do all of this it would be great!