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17 April 2012

Happy Birthday to my Blog! Come Over and Celebrate With Me!!!

Well, on Sunday I said you had to come over and visit me on Monday (yesterday) to see what I had planned for my blog's one year birthday!  I guess I was just a little anxious.  One year ago TODAY I started this little old blog.

I want to sincerely THANK each one of you for following my journey and encouraging me along the way.  I had no idea how much I would grow to LOVE this online community of support and sharing.  What a journey this year has been!  Creating my tagline for my blog – my direction for my blog – was one of the hardest things about this journey.  I knew I wanted to share what was going on in my classroom, and I wanted to share resources I had created for my classroom, but I wanted it to be a little more.  And then one night, when I was putting one of my daughters to bed for the night, I saw a picture I had made for her in her room.  “Live, love, laugh, learn”.  And that was that – I wanted to share my life, share things I love (including moments with my family), share laughs, and share learning from my classroom.  Tagline confirmed.  One year later, it is my sincere HOPE that I have met this goal.  I am so thankful to all of you who have shared in my journey – each comment and follow brightens my day.  One year ago, I had no idea I would have the opportunity to share my ideas with so many people – so again, I thank you all!  I hope you have been able to find at least a few ideas to use in your classroom, and I am so appreciative of all the tips and suggestions I have received along the way.  You guys are THE BEST!!!
So ... as a little token of my appreciation, I would like to offer you the opportunity to win my ENTIRE STORE from Teacher's Notebook.  I have almost 50 items at this store - go on over and take a peek to see what you can win.  I will choose and announce TWO random winners on Sunday, April 22nd.  Enter below using Rafflecopter.  There are 5 different ways to earn entries.  (This is the first time I've used Rafflecopter, so my fingers and toes are crossed with hope that it works.)

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93 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 17, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    Woohoo!!! Happy Bloggy Birthday! You rock!

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    1. UnknownApril 17, 2012 at 9:33 PM

      I've used sooooooooo many ideas from your blog!!! The latest one was the Earth Day report card!!!

      I'm sharing the post on fb :)

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    2. dbApril 17, 2012 at 10:44 PM

      I recently used the earth day report card as well! It was a great shift for my fifth graders to understand what practical ways our school, home, and classroom can be more "green", as well as to help them plan their graduation present for our school (many of them are interested in starting a compost bin, or putting plants in our building to make the air quality better!) Thank you for your dedication, ideas, and willingness to share!

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  2. AnonymousApril 17, 2012 at 9:37 PM

    I love your blog!! Happy Birthday!!

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  3. AnonymousApril 17, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    Oops I forgot to say I love your ack family cards. They are my kids favorites!!

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  4. AnonymousApril 17, 2012 at 9:42 PM

    Happy birthday...I think I've used a least one of your ideas. I found you last summer. Thanks for the opportunity.
    Amy

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  5. ~Stephanie April 17, 2012 at 9:50 PM

    Yay!! Happy happy birthday. I am so very honored to be able to share this journey with you. Thank you for sharing all that you do. I have become a better teacher because of your blog.

    ~Stephanie
    Teaching in Room 6

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  6. JanaApril 17, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    Happy blog birthday!!

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  7. JodiApril 17, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    I love your blog too! :)

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  8. KatiApril 17, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    Who knew that b-day could also mean blog birthday! How exciting! I am just starting out and can't wait to see where I am in a year. :-)

    Kati
    languagelovinteacher.blogspot.com

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  9. stuartApril 17, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    What a difference you have made in one year! I love reading your blog posts... I love your math journal Sundays! I have started using many more foldables in my class this year and you have been a big inspiration for that!! Thank you!! :)
    Serena Stuart
    6th Math - Texas

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  10. MarciaApril 17, 2012 at 10:04 PM

    I love your blog.
    Learning in Bliss

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  11. boliverApril 17, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    Happy Blog Birthday! I use your site for many things. Lots of good ideas! Thanks.

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  12. LeslieApril 17, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    awwww yea!!! happy birthday jen!!! You truly have been a H-U-G-E inspiration to me (last week I used your King Henry stuff to help me teach the metric system...and the kids loved it!!! There are so many things you have taught me and I look forward to learning more from you! Have a great weekend!

    Leslie
    http://jackofalltrades-leslie.blogspot.com/

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  13. Journey of a Substitute Teacher (Ms. T)April 17, 2012 at 10:15 PM

    Happy Bloggy birthday!

    I love your blog :)

    I've directed people to your SWBST poster :)


    Journey of a Substitute Teacher

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  14. Mrs. WellsApril 17, 2012 at 10:17 PM

    Congrats! Love all your ideas

    Mindy

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  15. Mrs. WellsApril 17, 2012 at 10:17 PM

    Congrats! Love all your ideas

    Mindy

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  16. BriawnaApril 17, 2012 at 10:17 PM

    Happy Birthday to your blog!

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  17. KarenApril 17, 2012 at 10:40 PM

    Happy Blog Birthday! I also teach grade 6 in Ontario and I have been using many of your ideas since finding our blog. We have just started our fractured fairy tales and they love it! Thank you for your wonderful resources.

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  18. JessicaApril 17, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    Happy birthday! Love your website and amazing ideas. Thank you for sharing :)

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  19. Miss DavisApril 17, 2012 at 11:02 PM

    Happy blog birthday! I am currently using your Chris Van Allsburg unit and we are loving it! Thank you for your excellent work! I wish I would have waited ONE more day to buy it though...missed the sale by THAT much!

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  20. JillApril 17, 2012 at 11:32 PM

    Our blogs were born one day apart!!!! :) Happy blog birthday to you!

    Marvelous Multiagers!

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  21. Caught in the MiddleApril 17, 2012 at 11:41 PM

    Happy Birthday!! What a great give away. :)
    ~Jena

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  22. AlexApril 18, 2012 at 1:24 AM

    I have learned so much from your blog and your resources in Tpt. Happy bloggy birthday! Would love to win - especially as 22nd April is my birthday!

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  23. MaileeApril 18, 2012 at 1:52 AM

    Congrats on your one year! You've done such a wonderful job sharing so many freebies. Thank!

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  24. KimApril 18, 2012 at 2:06 AM

    Happy Bloggy Birthday, Jen!
    What does one do on the birthday of one's blog?
    Download pictures of birthday cake?

    Whatever you do, I hope your day is happy!

    (BTW, Your blog and I are old friends!)

    Kim
    Finding JOY in 6th Grade

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  25. Mrs. BrownApril 18, 2012 at 6:08 AM

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  27. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    Happy Birthday! Thank you for giving me inspiration and helping solidify some of my teaching. You are awesome!

    Jen.bellinger@hotmail.com

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  28. Happy Aus TeacherApril 18, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    I love your blog and when I found it I read it through from start to the most recent entry and I have followed ever since (well by adding to Favourites but I will now follow you officially!).

    This week we have started making a foldable on multiplication like the one you posted on Sunday. For the definition we wrote the repeated addition.... we will also add a flap on rearranging factors (very cool method that the kids love). I hope to finish them next week as we are filling them in a little bit at a time. I will post photos once they're done. I have a class of girls and they were all exclaiming how much they loved the activity and how fun it was! They have already started thinking about other ways we can use them! The funny thing is I'm in a 1-1 laptop room but they still lovvvvve the hands on 'craft' activities.

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    1. Happy Aus TeacherApril 18, 2012 at 9:01 AM

      I have just posted about your giveaway as well: http://happyausteacher.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/giveaway-at-rundes-room.html

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  29. Happy Aus TeacherApril 18, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    Also, happy blogging birthday and thank you for the work you do sharing great teaching with your readers!!!

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  30. UnknownApril 18, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing your ideas! I can't get past how organized everything is. I'm in love with the way you do your guided reading groups! I'm trying to incorporate those ideas in my classroom.

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  31. AmberApril 18, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    I have used some of your Friday Art Feature Posts....because the ideas are so awesome!

    ✰Amber
    Sparkles , Smiles, and Student Teaching

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  32. teacheslApril 18, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    I have used and shared some of your math ideas from your blog.

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  33. Leslie GarbanatiApril 18, 2012 at 1:14 PM

    Hippy, Happy, HOPPY Birthday! I love it! Thanks for sharing so much of your talent and ideas! Love it all!

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  34. MichealApril 18, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    Happy B-Day and many many more!!!!! Thanks for the giveaway!!!

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  35. AlteredDivaApril 18, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    Happy Birthday! I love, love, love all your math journal ideas and have used several in my class. Can't wait to try vocabulary graffiti!

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  36. Elizabeth April 18, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    You are the reason I started math journals in my 6th grade class! It has changed my teaching and more importantly, my students' learning!!!!

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  37. Mrs. LApril 18, 2012 at 3:47 PM

    Happy Birthday! Congratulations on a year of amazing posts!
    Life with Mrs. L

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  38. memilaApril 18, 2012 at 5:16 PM

    Happy Birthday! I definately use some of you math ideas! I love the creative learning...

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  39. HeidiApril 18, 2012 at 5:17 PM

    Congrats on one year. I found you a couple months ago and have you bookmarked, but until recently did I know how to actually follow someone. I am a follower now :) I have used your Math journal ideas before and plan to incorporate many more ideas in the future. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

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  40. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    I look forward to reading your blog entries each day. You inspire me to create fun activities to use in my own classroom. I plan to incorporate your math journals into my classroom next year:)

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  41. Heather S.April 18, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    Happy Blog birthday!!! You always have great ideas!

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  42. Tracie P.April 18, 2012 at 5:55 PM

    You are an inspiration, Jenn Air!

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  43. maryApril 18, 2012 at 6:30 PM

    hey congratulations on your birthday blog, thanks for sharing. i have used your cootie catchers as a part of story elements during reading centres, ordered some recommended books, got new perspective on grand conversation, love your glow & grow chart, exit slips, write what you know on a topic taught to use as assessment, so many great ideas . thanks for sharing , was i suppose to leave a comment here or at the rafflecopter? i hope i am following the rules. i have done everything to enter your contest. fingers cross your fellow hamilton friend mary at apopovic@primus.ca

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  44. MindyApril 18, 2012 at 7:10 PM

    Love your ideas and plan to get started implementing new ideas now that testing is over!

    Happy Birthday!

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  45. SpedteacherApril 18, 2012 at 7:37 PM

    I love your ideas especially the math journals.

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  46. LindaApril 18, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    I use a lot of your math journal ideas. Very creative and useful.

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  47. Justin GreeneApril 18, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    I follow your blog and love your ideas. Congrats!

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  48. Justin GreeneApril 18, 2012 at 8:22 PM

    Just shared on Facebook.

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  49. SaraApril 18, 2012 at 8:24 PM

    I LOVE your Math Journal Sundays and look forward to them:)! Thank you for this opportunity to win your store!!

    ~Sara
    sweetsarabowling@gmail.com

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  50. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 8:26 PM

    I love your ideas and the fact that they are the ONTARIO curriculum is awesome! Nothing to adapt!

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  51. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 8:28 PM

    I am currently on mat. Leave, but am planning on using many of your ideas!

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  52. mjherApril 18, 2012 at 8:47 PM

    I love your math journal ideas and have used several of the ideas, but I've saved them all:)

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  53. mjherApril 18, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    I have also purchased a lot of your stuff at Teachers Pay Teachers and love them all, too:)

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  54. my_is_favoredApril 18, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    Happy Birthday! I have learned a great deal following your blog. You are quite an inspiration. Math Journal Sundays are my absolute favorites. A great addition to my classroom. Hoping nothing but the best as you continue your journey!

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  55. Jennifer D.April 18, 2012 at 9:11 PM

    My kiddos love your Cootie Catchers!

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  56. jenneuseApril 18, 2012 at 9:47 PM

    I love your math journal Mondays! It really is like having a partner teacher helping me anytime I need help. Thanks for being such a great mentor.

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  57. The Middle School MouthApril 18, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    We will be finishing up your Chris Van Allsburg inferencing unit Friday. Loved it! I cheated and just read one book per day as we are finishing up on inferencing and moving on to other skills focus and I didn't come across your unit until too late. I also have your literary elements and reading resource packets. Thanks for everything!

    I teach language arts and social studies and use interactive notebooks in both classes. I am searching for any kind of foldables to use in my language arts notebook. Let me know if you have anything to share/use.

    Randy

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  58. MargieApril 18, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    Congratulations Jen! I've used your blog to...inspire a fellow staff member, who has now bought several of your resources to use in her Grade 7/8 room. I don't teach my own art this year, but hope to next year, where I will be using lots of your ideas!

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  59. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 10:19 PM

    I love your Sunday Math Journal! It's one of the highlights of my week, and I get so many great ideas. I too teach a split 5/6 group so I can really relate to so much of your work and ideas. Keep up the wonderful blog - please!
    Sarah

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  60. RobinApril 18, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    Hi! I actually stumbled upon this blog just about a week ago, and have been pouring over it ever since. I am a first year fifth grade teacher, and all of your ideas and projects are so inspiring to me, especially at this time of the year when I am starting to feel worn down. I aspire to be as great of a teacher as you some day! Thank you for all of your time!

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  61. DarleneApril 18, 2012 at 10:34 PM

    Happy Blog Birthday! I love your resources!
    Darlene
    jdsargo@sbcglobal.net

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  62. UnknownApril 18, 2012 at 10:41 PM

    Congratulations on 1 wonderful year!!

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  63. jnelsonApril 18, 2012 at 10:42 PM

    I follow your blog. jranelson@comcast.net

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  64. YuckybeansApril 18, 2012 at 10:59 PM

    I get lots of great ideas from you! Thanks and congrats!

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  65. UnknownApril 19, 2012 at 12:02 AM

    Happy Blog Birthday to YOU!!

    Lisa
    Mrs. Tilmon Says…

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  66. annzitoApril 19, 2012 at 12:15 AM

    I love your math journal ideas, as well as your amazing art projects. I have used several art projects, and have a few math journal pages that might be familiar to you as well!! I love reading your blog. Thanks so much for sharing your ideas with us. Happy Blog Birthday!

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  67. UnknownApril 19, 2012 at 4:52 AM

    Happy birthday to your blog! Way to go Jen!

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  68. jami marshallApril 19, 2012 at 6:38 AM

    I really enjoy reading your blog! You have inspired me to start a math journal for next year.

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  69. Suzy QApril 19, 2012 at 7:26 AM

    Love your blog. Tons of entries bookmarked. Doing the Earth Day report card (projected on our whiteboard...naturally!) Friday.

    tokyoshoes (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  70. SelinaApril 19, 2012 at 7:33 AM

    This is an AMAZING prize! Thanks!

    Selina

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  71. pupsgalApril 19, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    You have been a huge inspiration to me. Thank you for sharing all your great ideas and projects!!!

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  72. Meredith SandersApril 19, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    Happy Blog Birthday!! I have really enjoyed reading your posts. You have inspired me to start Math Journals with my class next year. I am already making the teacher master journal right now. I entered to win!! :)

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  73. The DevanysApril 19, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    Happy birthday! You have given me a TON of ideas over this past year! Thanks!!!

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  74. Fancy NancyApril 19, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    I love love love your Sunday math journals. You are an inspiration. Just a year blogging? Wow- thank you for all you share.

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  75. SamanthaApril 19, 2012 at 6:00 PM

    Just used your 'Earth Day Report Card' today with my students :) They loved it and took the 'home' portion for homework to show and discuss with their parents. Thank you for the awesome resources!

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  76. DeeDeeApril 19, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    I love Math Journal Sunday! My summer goal is to create a math and science journal I can work from during the year. I've saved the ones that will work for my grade level on a desktop file to pull from this summer!

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  77. JennieApril 19, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    I used the multiplication cootie catchers with my 6th graders today!! So much fun!! I will have to purchase some of your other sets. They were a hit & I promised my kids I would let you know how much we loved them. Thanks for all your hard work and keep up the great creating!!

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  78. Khun KruuApril 19, 2012 at 8:47 PM

    I've seen you on TpT, but today was the first time I visited your blog. I definitely must spend more time here!!!

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  79. PattiApril 19, 2012 at 8:59 PM

    I love your blog. It is great to see some fabulous resources from a fellow Ontario Teacher! Happy Birthday!

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  80. Mrs. DeFauwApril 20, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    I love your blog and I have tried many of your foldables with my classroom...we love your ideas!

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  81. EmilyApril 20, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    I have LOVED your great ideas! In fact, we're using your information writing unit right now and I LOVE it!

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  82. Andrea SchaferApril 20, 2012 at 12:26 PM

    Thanks so much for the great ideas on pursuasive writing. I am using them in my unit!

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  83. BethanyApril 20, 2012 at 1:31 PM

    I plan to use your math journal ideas next year!

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  84. Ms. TomaskoApril 21, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    I have used so many ideas from your blog this year! Happy Birthday! :)

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  85. Donna FurtneyApril 21, 2012 at 7:26 PM

    I have not used your ideas yet because I am off on maternity leave. However you are getting me so pumped to go back and try out so many new things!!!!

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  86. KaThLeEnBoNdApril 21, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    Happy Birthday to your blog Jen! So many great ideas :)

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  87. patApril 21, 2012 at 9:29 PM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY....AND THANKS FOR ALL OF THE GREAT IDEAS!

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  88. Victoria SchrickApril 21, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    I absolutely love your blog! You inspired me to start math journals in my room and my students absolutley love it!

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  89. iloveknittingApril 22, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    Congratulations!

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