Well, hotdog!
That was my attempt at some compound word humor.
I don’t think it worked.
Shuckydarn. (sort of a compound word, at least in my vocabulary, and seeing as how I’m pointing out all the compound words that I’m writing, let’s call them CW’s for short throughout {CW} the rest of my post)
Anywho, I just got back from checking out two doggy daycare (CW) facilities because I’m a huge nerd and it seems as if this go around in the fur baby department, I’m going to go overboard (CW!) and above and beyond all pet ownership (CW!) requirements.
It’s just weird having only one dog. When we had Foster and Sydney as puppies, they played ALL THE TIME. I don’t even remember really having to keep them occupied because they just played ALL THE TIME and/or I’ve blocked my exhaustion from playing with them ALL THE TIME completely from my memory. And then when they got older, they just kept each other company. And they slept while I slept, and dozed when I watched TV, and napped when I blogged, and dreamed when I read a book. When Foster passed, we just had Sydney and she had turned into a grumpy old lady by then, and didn’t want any other fur babies or toddlers or grown ups anywhere near her or her parents. That’s what she told us, anyway.
But little miss Murphie? Well . . . she wants to PLAY ALL THE TIME AND NOW I AM A GRUMPY OLD LADY.
So. I’ll let you know how it goes. We have a trial run tomorrow. And before you go on hating me, we would only do doggy daycare (CW) once or twice a week JUST FOR FUN, and not because we are neglectful. It would just be another way to spoil our little princess.
In the meantime, Murphie and I have been playing and peeing and pooping and chewing and digging so much that it has taken me almost two months to finish and complete my Compound Word Picture Cards.
Yikes.
But thank goodness they’re done. They are ready just in time because when we get back from break, we will need to become Compound Word Experts because our district believes in assessing my kids on compound words until the very end of time. And rather than “teach to the test”, we will play games, and find our partners, and fight over cards that each of us need, and tattletale that she is hiding the dog card and that’s not fair, and tattletale that he keeps saying pee when it’s not pee, it’s a vegetable or is it a fruit and I don’t like them anyways, and after all of that, we will complete some follow up activities.

So cute, as always! Hope I'm a lucky winner!
Teacher at Heart
teacheratheart123@gmail.com
These look great! I think they'd be great for my kindergartners. Thank you for always creating such cute and useful activities!
irishbook_gal@yahoo.com
Look great!
ivynio@yahoo.com.sg
Love it!
jenlaplante19@gmail.com
Pick me, pick me, pick me! hehehehe ๐
Thanks for the chance to win.
Puppies are definitely a lot of work…and entertaining…and hyper…and irritating…and…well the list could go on an one. Our puppy is driving me crazy will no go past our backdoor to tinkle or poop. It's driving me absolutely crazy!!!
Your packet looks awesome. ๐
imgoingfirst@gmail.com
You are so funny! The compound words pack looks great!
Love this! ogulnickc@gmail.com
crossing my fingers ๐
I LOVE your blog! It's the best! I look forward to it every time I check my email! :o)
Whitney
thescarbroughs0311(at)att(dot)net
ELTurner25@gmail.com Would love to win!!!
Would love this!!
Krystal
krystalranda@gmail.com
My kiddos are so very much needing something(CW ๐ ) like this!! Your posts just make my day ๐ Thanks for the chance to win something of yours!! tommysmom0206@yahoo.com
Cute cute!! We have a 7 month old french bulldog and she NEVER stops moving…. waiting for her to calm down!! ๐
Love the pack! cteske@bcps.org
Gollygosh (CW)! I'd love to win! We're working on compound words in spelling right after spring break, too.
mrsamynovellino@gmail.com
I have TWO boxers and they still just want me or the hubby to play with them ALL THE TIME! Doggy daycare (CW) sounds awesome (CW)!! ๐
Kelly
Beg, Borrow, Steal
kellymchaffie@hotmail.com
Looks precious!!! Love it ๐
thepolkadotowl@gmail.com
I would love to win. I love your blog!!
Jen
jeneratorj@gmail.com
I was just testing my kiddos on being able to hear the words in compound words (something I thought was super easy…but not as easy as I thought for kinders). So this could really work for after springbreak (CW in my vocabulary).
Terri
tizatt@ecsdnv.net
KinderKapers
We got a dachshund puppy a few months ago and our lives have not been the same since. I too am exhausted. Love the CW pack! Pick me, pick me!!
sspeller@verizon.net
Super cute and love your stuff!!! artandcraftmom@yahoo.com
Love it!!!
mrschicksclass at aol.com
Looks fantastic, Kristin!
Fingers crossed ๐
Katrina
kcal88@gmail.com
I'd love to win!! :o)
Cindy
ccfirstteacher@gmail.com
Very cute! Your a SUPERSTAR! I hope to win that will put SUNSHINE in my day! LOL
autumn00926@hotmail.com
Looks great! I love your verb, noun, and adjective pack!
karmstrong@eaton.k12.oh.us
Love teaching compound words! Would love to win!
rachelmd93@gmail.com
Oh my word! These look AMAZING! We just had compound words LAST week for spelling…and they were tough! lori.heydt@gfschools.org
Hotdog(CW)…I would love to win! ๐
Dawn
Adventures in First with Mrs. Key
Puppies are a TON of work! As for doggie daycare our dogs LOVE to go. They get to go a couple of times a month. When we pull in the parking lot they get so excited. If they could jump out the window they would.
Cindy
allthingsteachery@gmail.com
They look adorbs!! Toenails crossed for the win! That was my attempt at CW humor!! ๐ Complete fail!!
Julene Hoffman
jhoffman143@yahoo.com
Looks great! Would love to win!
Katie
katiereeder@gmail.com
I'd swear you were writing about my class, with the partnering/fighting/tattling/peeing talk! I'd love to win this! Have pity on me–we haven't had Spring Break yet! And won't for another week!!
Love your blog!!
emma
egoliff@earthlink.net
Would love to win, it looks great! Lkgirl24@aol.com thanks!
Wow! This looks awesome!
jessica.sandbothe@fairfieldsfuture.org
This is so cute! I would love to win!
Ashley
arclark2012@gmail.com
You're just toocute! {is that a compound word? because I just made it one!}
This is so cute and what a great way to learn compound words!!
weaverme@rss.k12.nc.us
Oh Ms. Teeny you are just too funny! I love the new packet. It is perfect.
Here's to winning!
pinksmyink@gmail.com
faithfulinfirst.blogspot.com
LOVE this! Would love to win it. Love reading your blog, as you always crack me up! Here's hoping I'm lucky to win…and Lilly, my precious pittie, says hi too!
absees123s@gmail.com
Cindi
Adorable! I would love to win this!!!!
kimberlycollatos@comcast.net
Maybe it's just me, but I thought your humor funny ๐ We just started compounds–and THIS would be awesome! Thanks so much for sharing the opportunity! pcolagal1963@gmail.com
So cute!! I also have a new puppy and she is a pistol. I hope I win!
Run529@aol.com
I love, love, love your blog and your products.
hermerc@bell.net
Christina
We JUST finished a compound word spelling list!! This would be an excellent resource for next year, though! ๐
Andrew
Mr. First Grade
We do need to work on these! wiardmolly@yahoo.com
Two weeks in a row on time for Five for Friday! What have you done with the Kristin that was fashionably late that I used to know! Murphie must be holding her hostage!
thepolishedteacher@gmail.com
ThePolishedTeacher
You are too funny!! This unit looks great!! b822b@yahoo.com
Love the cards and your blog…you crack me right up!
Sherry Rich
sherryrich@optonline.net
Love them and your blog….you crack me right up! sherryrich@online.net
Goodness gracious, I heart your posts and admire your creativer-than-creative brain!!!!!
growingfirsties@gmail.com
You are a sweetheart(CW)!
Fingers crossed!
Irene
mrsleeby@gmail.com
Learning With Mrs. Leeby
So cute!
jennifervetter@yahoo.com
I would love this!
Kristy
kristyteach@gmail.com
Wow! What a great spring break treat it would be to win this!
kingre@billingsschools.org
Love your blog and would love the compound word picture cards!
deridderk@imschools.org
These look great! Some of my kids are still having trouble with compound words- crossing my fingers ๐
thompsonr574@strose.edu
My puppy Buddy is the same! Love your new work! coffeekidsandcompulsivelists@hotmail.com
These look awesome.
So cute!
krishankins09@gmail.com
I would love to win!
sarahb522@comcast.net
LOVE IT! wendy 1stgradefireworks@gmail.com
1stgradefireworks
Awesome! I was just talking with my class the other day about compound words and they had a blast! We spent the rest of the day pointing out CWs throughout(CW) the school and classroom (CW).
Kayla
khildman@gmail.com
Cutiepatootie is a CW in my house. I hope I win. vhair61215@gmail.com
Hi,
I have a diva dog that goes to doggy daycare. We love Camp Bow Wow. It is franchise. Very convenient when I travel a take her with me. I love your blog and your pack looks great!
This would be perfect for my firsties right now! Thank you for making teaching so much more fun. angelashaw63@gmail.com
Looks like another great pack! We just played "find your partner" with your rhyming cards. My kids loved it! I'll have to add the CW pack to my wish list….unless of course I'm one of the lucky winners! ๐
Thanks for the chance!
Taryn
Taryn.Ryan@fairfieldsfuture.org
I would love to win these! Thanks for the chance to win!
Nissa
nissacronin@gmail.com
I love everything you have done so far, but I especially love follow your blog. Thanks a lot for the chance to win this wonderful packet!!!!!!
Lili
liligarcia_74@hotmail.com
Girlforgod27@aol.com
We need to learn this after the break too! It would be awesome ๐
kristenkennedy5@gmail.com
I love your blog!! Your posts keep me entertained! kubertte@gmail.com
I'd love to win!
melindacasas@gmail.com
Looks great..would love to be a winner.
Thanks so much.
Shazra
simply_zu@hotmail.com
These look great! I hope I win!
Kathy
imakteechur@gmail.com
Nice resource! Thanks for helping out the teachers with a gift!
pick me! pick me!
Pam
willpam2009@gmail.com
Boy, I sure do like these! Crossing my fingers!! lschaar6@gmail.com
I would love this!
Epodolski@arcsgalloway.org
This is incredible! You are so creative!
Michelle
Mjaquillard@oregoncs.org
Very cute and the kids will love it!!!
Kimchaiken@gmail.com
We sent our two to daycare when they were puppies. They loved it and I loved how exhausted they were when they came home. Great socialization too. A tired puppy is a well behaved puppy : )
ginaguccini@gmail.com
I love the compound word pack and the kiddos will as well!
Scrapcat77@yahoo.com
I would love to use your CW unit with my class!
lraines78@gmail.com
CW pack is awesome, would love to win one!
ghkelley@bellsouth.net
You are so creative! Enjoy your Spring Break! ๐
ReadWithMeABC (at) yahoo (dot) com
I'd love a set of this pack (love the graphics too!). Enjoy the rest of your break. Carol cpolston3@yahoo.com
So cute!
secondgradesmartypants@gmail.com
So cute!
secondgradesmartypants@gmail.com
Love this!
Lori
Wrlean@aol.com
Love your puppy stories! Miss your Sean recap! Would love to use the CW pack with my kiddos. I really like your layout of the printables, too. cindyandtheboys@bellsouth.net
Cute!
MissGilbert01@gmail.com
Sunshine, Sand and Scissors
dhevans@madison.k12.al.us Love it!
Love these!
Kristin neelykris@aol.com
Oh I heart these! Traci. Traci527@hotmail.com
Cute as always! bgore2008@gmail.com
Shuckydarn! I think that's my new favorite word!
Oh, and BTW. (That's a compound abbreviation.) No cheating here! You NEED a second doggie! And this one needs to be a rescue. Or was Murphie a rescue, too?
Hey, we have two rescued chihuahuas and they play together all the time. They LOVE each other! That is WAY better than doggie day care!!! Take your dog to a rescue group to meet some other dogs and let Murphie pick out a new little sister or brother. ๐
Heidi
I love these! I bet Murphie is going to love going to doggie day care! I've thought about it for my own little pug who is home all day with two cats who sleep the entire day. We haven't done it yet but if Murphie loves it maybe Bugsy will too!
Your compound word pack looks great!
Karyn
Kideducator@comcast.net
We have a doggie daycare in town and I drive by just to watch the dogs frolicking in the window! Fun! Murphie will probably love it.
I would love to win this!
kdhooper@earthlink.net
You crack me up!! Love hearing about your pup.
I would love this pack! My kids could use some serious help with compound words!
oldnavychick4@yahoo.com
Love your posts! This is perfect timing. We're starting compound words next week!
jmcpang78@hotmail.com
Love them. So adorable!
michelleeberly@yahoo.com
This looks cuter than a ladybug and sweeter than cupcakes….even though those ladies and you ROCK! =)
I always crack up when you share about what your kiddos do and say!
hpboingboingbunny@gmail.com
Heather
Heather's Heart
My students would benefit from this. Hope I win!
Liz
Lamoya41@sbcglobal.net
The compound words looks great. Love your blog, you always make me smile!
Great pack! Enjoy your spring break!! I know I am ๐
Looks fabulous!
KHorniacek@gmail.com
Those are awesome! Compound words are some of my favorite things to teach!
dmdrosche@hotmail.com
Ummm how do you even manage 113 comments on a blog post! You are wonder woman:-)
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