JUNE CURRENTLY & Mentor Text Linky

JUNE?! Really? I just can't believe it, can you???  I feel like it was just the first day of school. We have lots of fun events going on in 3rd grade this week....movie day, autograph day, spelling and multiplication bee, games, and our class celebration. I will miss this group a lot! They are sweet, smart, and motivated! I've been so lucky!

Now on to the linky with Oh Boy 4th Grade and the  JUNE (still can't believe it) Currently.

Middle school finals UGGHH!! My son is in 6th and has to actually study for the first time in his life! I've been quizzing him all weekend. I'm still not sure he knows what it means to really study. We've struggled with it all year. He's made straight As, but by the skin of his teeth! It seems that tests are his downfall. Let's keep our fingers crossed on these!

3.5 days left!! WHOO HOO!!

I have SO much left to do this week. I haven't done report cards yet and I haven't packed up my room. I know I'll get it done, but it's still hanging over my head.

I want an iPad (stamping my feet)!!  I've said it a million times this year! It seems that something always comes up that we need more. Maybe this summer (I hope).

I need to lose some weight. (I hate even saying it!)The older I get the harder it is to do! I joined Weight Watchers online, but I'm having a hard time sticking to it lately. I just need to put my mind to it and get busy! Any words of advice out there??

Three vacay essentials for me are a  bathing suit (which is another reason I must lose weight), two great books (usually one for pleasure and one professional), and I MUST get myself to the beach, alone or with the kids (hubby doesn't like the beach much).


Today I'm doing a double linky! Besides Currently,  Collaboration Cuties' Mentor Text Linky is going on!
Language Arts is the subject area and I choose this book about homophones, Dear Deer by Gene Barretta

Here is a peek inside:

This makes a perfect read aloud and introduction to this topic. The pictures are fun and certainly do an excellent job of illustrating the meanings of the words. After I read the book through once, then we return to it for a closer look.  I like to have the kids discuss the meanings of the homophone pairs by studying the pictures with a partner, then we share out the definitions they came up with. Click HERE for a list of homophones you can share with your students. Let them create their own stories and drawings using several of these word pairs.

Now I'm off to do a little house cleaning, get my daughter ready for her acting debut AND a singing solo (she's been taking some classes and today is the showcase), and, of course, get some school work done! Can I do it all? I'm going to try!