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Friday, February 22, 2013

Five for Friday!


It's crazy that it's even that time again!
I'm going to start with something slightly depressing:

Seriously.  This is what I'm going to be working with for the next four days. BLAH! Looks like a Lifetime and computer working kind've weekend for me!

This week was American President's week.  We made these "Cupcake inspired" Abraham Lincoln's.  They turned out pretty cute!  I love that the kiddos all gave him rosy cheeks! :)


After learning all about Abe and Washington we created a Venn Diagram together.  We did a little differently though.  We made it into a game!  I split the kiddos up into two teams. I then told them a fact and they had to super quickly raise their hand to answer.  We looked for the fastest hand each time! ;)  They would then tell us which President the fact belonged to. If they got it right, they got a point.  If not, the other team got the point. No worries, I asked in a certain way to insure that there would be a tie! We were ALL winners!!!


Here we are enjoying the game.  Side note: I promise the boys in the yellow and gray are not about to fight. Ha!


This came for me in the mail yesterday.  I'm still a little scared to give it a try.  The other day I posted about my habits and being in a bit of a rut {you can read about it HERE}.  I decided to switch it up a little bit.  I just bought the 20 minute Fast and Furious workout and the 20 minute abs workout.  Want to start small and see if I like it.  Wish me luck! :)



11 comments:

  1. I have never tried Insanity (but it sounds scary)!! I like P90X, but don't do every workout, because I like to run. The Abraham Lincolns are too cute :)

    Bridget
    Literacy Without Worksheets

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  2. Your presidents turned out great! Sorry about your weather - I would gladly send you are snow though!

    Looking From Third to Fourth

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  3. I've experienced a few Insanity workouts. They are really good. I think you'll enjoy it!
    ❀ Tammy
    Forever in First

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  4. We also have a few days of horrible (storm and flooding) weather approaching - the kids are going to be crazy after 4 days of indoor recess!

    Kylie
    Down Under Teacher

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  5. I love your Abraham Lincolns! I have heard great things about Insanity. I am sure you will enjoy it.
    Kate
    http://funinecse.blogspot.com/

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  6. I LOVE your engaging compare-contrast idea - we're going Washington vs. Lincoln this week and I think I'll try your method. Change it up for the kiddos - they'll love it!

    My college roommate did Insanity and is now a coach - she loves it! She has lost over 40 pounds and is still going strong - enjoy! :)

    ~Jessica
    Joy in the Journey

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  7. Those Abes came out so cute!

    Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

    Jenny
    Suntans and Lesson Plans

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  8. Insanity is INTENSE! You can totally do it, but good luck :)

    Catherine
    The Brown-Bag Teacher

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  9. Your classroom looks HUGE! I am jealous! :) Good luck with Insanity! You will have to do a post again and let us know how it's going! I need some exercise inspiration & motivation!
    :)Kim

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  10. Great idea to turn the Venn Diagramming into a game!! I'll trade your weather for the negative temps and snow storms we are having here in Michigan :)

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