Workin' On It Wednesday and an Update

I'm linking up with Kindergals again to share what I'm working on! I finished my last book study, and am beginning another one. I'm reading Who Were the Wright Brothers. It's another mini-novel. It's so important with Common Core to integrate non-fiction literature into the classroom. This book is a 5th grade level book. I'm teaching it alongside the other mini-novel I did a book study on, Who Was Albert Einstein. Both of these books are going with Unit 1 of the Wonders Series. :) 

Here is a picture of the book! I'll keep y'all updated on the progress of the book study!

If you purchase one of these T.Shirts you will receive a free copy of my book studies from my TPT Store! The shirts come in V-Neck or Regular!
(From left to right: Who Was Albert Einstien, Who Were the Wright Brothers, and The Apprenticeship of Lucas Whitaker)

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On another note, I'm starting to get anxious about the beginning of the school year. I'm supper pumped to be at such an amazing school with fabulous teachers, but I'm still nervous. Starting something new is always a little scary. Can anyone relate?

Five for Fridays!

 This week I've been enjoying my time at the beach! Yesterday I went running along the beach. It was so peaceful! We are in Ocean Springs for Treg's job. It's been really awesome getting away for a little while. 

Even though I've been on vacation, I couldn't completely leave work at home! lol I finished The Apprenticeship of Lucas Whitaker. I have to say, this book is so fantastic! I'm so glad that I found this gem! It has such great vocabulary and history! I'm currently working on a Common Core Book Study for this book. It will be for 4th-6th grade. This book is definitely (in my opinion) on par with Number the Stars (one of the other novels I'll be teaching). 

The Apprenticeship of Lucas Whitaker is a historical fiction book about a boy who loses his family to consumption (tuberculosis) and learns of a bizarre "cure". When he takes a job as apprentice to the town doctor, he learns about the scientific approach to healing, but seeing so many die, he desperately wants to help other families try the cure that might save his family.

It's so good! I highly recommend this for 5th grade classrooms!

I've been reading a lot of articles on Reddit.com this week. I'm not really a novel girl. I love to read and learn, but I prefer articles and research. If anyone has never heard of Reddit, I definitely recommend it to anyone who loves news, science, and history! They also have an education and teacher journal!

I discovered this show last night on Netflix, and I am officially obsessed! Anyone else watch this show? No spoilers please! lol I'm only on episode 3. I love crime and mystery!

So, I decided to try Plexus Slim. My dad and his wife, Becky, use it. They say that it makes them feel so much healthier and have more energy. I love health and fitness. I'm a pescatarian (A vegetarian who still eats seafood). I love working out, but since i've started a new medicine my doctor put me on, I've had a hard time maintaining my weight. I'm hoping this product will help me tone up since I'm taking it along with working out and eating healthy. Has anyone ever tried Plexus? What do you think about it? Did it work for you?

I hope you all have had a fantastic week! I look forward to reading your Five for Fridays!

Workin' on it Wednesday!

I'm linking up with Kinder Gals today to share with you what I've been working on this week.

1) I am working on my next novel study unit for The Apprenticeship of Lucas Whitaker. So far I just have a vocabulary list and an image for the cover of the unit. Hopefully I'll have some previews for you soon!
Here is the image for the cover of the unit. The image is of an old-school stethoscope from the 1850's. In the novel, Lucas's family dies of consumption (tuberculosis) and becomes an apprentice for a doctor.
The quote, "Truth is stranger than fiction." is from the novel as well. If you purchase this shirt, you will receive a FREE copy of the unit when I am finished. :)

2) I've been working really hard on my classroom this week. I am at a new school so I've had to go through a lot, organize, and decorate. I'm not even close to finished, but here are some preview pics! (Sorry for the poor lighting. I had my windows opened).

The middle board is for the unit we are working on. The first unit will be "Ideas". We will be studying Einstein, the Wright Brothers, and other inventors.

Lockers

This is my schedule and announcement board. Above it are my classroom rules.

Another view of my back boards.

3) I'm currently running a giveaway on my latest unit that I just finished working on! Check {HERE} for more info! Enter to win below!

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