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A Teeny Tiny Teacher

Morning Work and I Was Recognized!

I can’t believe what happened to me today.

I went to a Common Core Training.  

No, that’s not the big thing.  I’ve been to one of those before.  And I actually LOVE the trainings because things are a’changing around these here parts.  That’s right.  Uh huh.  That whole “fidelity to the core” is about to be a thing of the past.  

Insert gigantic smile here.  And a happy dance.  And let’s have a drink, shall we?  

A drink is all I can manage right now.  I’m actually really really really full because the last time we went to a training, a table near us brought snacks.  And my friends and I were jealous.  This time, we trumped them.  We brought FOOD, not just snacks.  One of my girls brought a crock-pot, no joke.  

I ate all day and couldn’t even eat my lunch.  Well, I ate some of it.  But I only enjoyed it a little.

Anywho, I’m at the Common Core training and I presented the whole Question lesson that I did a week or two ago.  The one that I blogged about.  Yeah.  That one.

And at the next break, a teacher from another table came over and crouched down next to my chair.

“Does the name Teeny Tiny mean anything to you?” she whispered.  All stealth like.  Incognito, if you will.

I stammered.  Hemmed.  Hawed.  Coughed.  Debated lying.

Tenny Tiny?  Who’s that?  Looky here, strange teacher that I do not know, are you picking on my size?

But I copped to it.  I said, “Yes it does, and yes I am, and SHHHHHHHHH!!!!”

She was adorable!  She shall remain nameless in the event that you might put two and two together and figure this all out.  She obviously did.  ๐Ÿ™‚  She asked to hug me and so we hugged and giggled and then I can’t remember the rest.  It was actually very sweet and nice.  Thank you, teacher friend!!!  You made my day!  

In other news, I finally got my morning work up on TpT.  

People, it just about killed me dead.

Dead.

When I first created this a few years ago, I had a PC.  And Microsoft Word.  I was not a blogger.  I did not know TpT existed.  Or that you could create wonderful things on Powerpoint.  So I made 34 folders.  And in each of those folders was a week’s worth of printables.

Looking back, it wasn’t that smart.

Now.  They’re all in one place.  It’s really nice, actually.

I made two sets.

This pack has lunch number practice
for those of you whose students need it.
Mine need it.  Desperately.
But we’re getting there.  We are.
At least that’s what I keep telling myself.
It’s hard to really know when I keep hitting myself 
in the head about it.
This pack does not have lunch number practice.
That’s for those of you who are super lucky.
Where is it that you teach again?
This year-long morning work has a bunch of stuff that I won’t bore you with.   Suffice it to say that penmanship, sight words, beginning and ending sounds, short and long vowels, rhyming words, contractions, compound words, grammar, etc., etc., etc., are included.  It’s a LANGUAGE ARTS review.  Of SKILLS.  
However, number one on each page is always asking something about their personal information that they should know so that when you ask them when their birthday is, they don’t say, “May.  I mean June.  Wait.  I think it’s in October.”  And when you ask them what their last name is, they don’t say, “Idon’tknow.”  Because that is not anyone’s last name that I’ve ever heard of, and I’ve heard of a lot of last names, not to mention that I have last name envy and pay close attention to last names.  So I know.  And that’s not it, friend.
(I usually make a label to stick on the back of their nametag with all that info, but I included a homework piece in the packs so that you can make the parents fill it out with their kids.  Then you could laminate it and the kids could keep it in their pencil box.  Or what have you.  Or whatever.  Bottom line:  you can make the parents do it.)
I have to give a HUGE SHOUT OUT to Katie over at Teacher to the Core.   She edited all 34 weeks for me.
On a Sunday.
Yep.
I owe her big time.  If you don’t know Katie or follow Katie, you really should!  Check her out!  She’s having a contest to give away her printing unit.  Click {HERE} to go enter.
Alright.  So there you have it.
I will definitely give away 3 packs of the Daily Language Arts Review (whichever one you need – with or without lunch numbers).  I’ll use the random number generator thingamajig.  I’ll pick a winner on . . . oh, let’s say Friday.  How does that sound?
And, because I seriously thought compiling this would never-ever-ever happen and that I might accidentally-on-purpose throw my computer out the window and then drive over it as I backed up to go to Coldstone or Baskin Robbins or some sort of Cupcake Bakery . . . I am also going to ask you to do two easy things for me.  Just two little things.  Itty bitty.
1.  Leave a comment with your email address.  In case you win.
2.  Follow my store!  If you want to.  Click {HERE}.   
That’s all.
I have to go lay down on the couch now and let my food digest.

Comments

  5. Melissa says

    Every year I mean to call morning work "smart start" and then I forget…but maybe winning will help me remember?! Great packet!
    Mandmyoung(at)chartermi(dot)net

  6. Ash says

    Oh wow your friend Katie is a saint! Love these packets! They are truly amazing!

    I love the incognito story. I would probably blow the whole shebang because I would be like Ohhhh Myyyy Godddd it's the Teeny Tiny Teacher over there! It's her! Ahhh and then run over and give you a big hug. You probably wouldn't like that much though. I might have to rethink that strategy if we are to be future friends.

    Anyhoo I love your blog and follow religiously as well as your TPT store. I would love to win those goodies! Fingers crossed!

    gobstoppersrock@gmail.com
    Pixy Stix and Teacher Tricks

  7. Jeanne says

    I would love the set. My kids definitely can use review!

    Your blog always makes my day.

  9. Maria says

    I would love to win. My class needs the lunch number practice. We were 'spoken to' about not knowing our numbers. Apparently we first graders are the reason the lunch line is backed up out the cafeteria doors everyday.
    meemsickle@gmail.com

  12. Nancy says

    What a great story – made me smile, especially when I thought of you guys eating all those goodies….. I love your blog and follow your store. To win one of your packets would be wonderful! Nancyt1@hotmail.com

  13. The Sherman Four says

    I am so glad you were recognized! I also love going to these common core trainings because I feel it it's a direction we should have been heading a long time ago. Thanks for entering me in your giveaway!

  15. Mrs. DiCicco says

    That would be a great set to have! I have bought many of your items and they have all been terrific!! Thanks so much for your stories and humor!!! bdicicco3@aol.com

  29. Ashley says

    I would love a copy without those horrible lunch number thingies. Yuck! Thank goodness for the little things (that I don't have to do)!! :O
    You crack me up every time you blog.
    ashleyp77@yahoo.com

  35. ~christina says

    So proud of you! You are helping to inspire so many teachers to be even better! Xoxo!

  36. SmilingTeacher says

    ME ME ME! Pick me! I would LOVE the one without lunch numbers! I just started teaching 1st AFTER school had been in session 3 weeks! Anything to help! Pretty please, with sugar on top?? ๐Ÿ™‚

    s.carpenter@yahoo.com

  37. Kristen says

    aaaaaa!! First of all, I haven't talked to you in an eon and second…you are so famous you are recognized in person, at workshops!!! How cool Kristin! ๐Ÿ™‚

  38. SmilingTeacher says

    ME ME ME! Pick me! I would LOVE the one without lunch numbers! I just started teaching 1st AFTER school had been in session 3 weeks! Anything to help! Pretty please, with sugar on top?? ๐Ÿ™‚

    s.carpenter@yahoo.com

  44. Megan W says

    Too funny! I would die if I saw a presentation that I'd just read about on a blog! I'd be star struck for sure ๐Ÿ™‚ I'd love to win and my email's: meganlwichman@gmail.com

  45. Nicki says

    I absolutely LOVE reading your blog posts! I laugh out loud every time and it's a great end to the day! Thanks for offering up this packet! I would love one!
    nickithigpen@gmail.com

    mrsthigpenskindergarten.blogspot.com

  46. DeRidderK says

    Would love the morning work pack :). Thank goodness we don't need to know lunch numbers because my little ones have a hard enough time telling the cooks if they want strawberry or grape PB&J!
    deridderk@imschools.org

  48. Camille says

    Oh man! I am going to a Common Core training tomorrow … just think we were almost at the same training. Except on different days. Except in different cities hundreds of miles apart. But close, right?

    No lunch numbers here, just credit cards with their names. But I think I already told you about that.
    Camille
    An Open Door
    P.S. I am LOVING your brilliant sight word tests!! LOVING!!!! So are my kiddos!

  53. CarolP says

    I would love to run into you at a training! I have been using the question game in my classroom- the kids LOVE it! I made up my own cards & while we were playing it one of my students said he had the Headbandz game- so I asked him to bring it. It is great fun!!! I'd love your morning pack! cpolston3@yahoo.com
    Oh ya- I've been following you on TPT since you started selling hehe. Thanks, Carol

  55. sarah says

    i'm a new reader, and you remind me of my cooperating teacher from student teaching because she was so funny and such an awesome teacher…thanks for your humor and ideas ๐Ÿ™‚

    sarahraulli@gmail.com

  63. Laurel Frazier says

    Come on lucky random number thingy pick me. I only have 9 minutes between the tardy bell and the start of the language arts block, which seems like time to do something but is not really time at all. But we surely could use that packet to start our afternoons- laurelfrazier@yahoo.com

  75. Gina's Blog says

    I can't wait to wake up in the morning when your rss feed is in my inbox. Thank you for reminding me that their is some humor left in teaching. I feel like all I do is assess.

    ginapsmith@gmail.com

  76. zputty says

    I would love this packet. My kiddos are enjoying your sight word homework unit currently. Your materials are well organized!

    zputty@gmail.com

  77. JennyB says

    I would love love your pack and would love to go to training with you, too! ๐Ÿ™‚ I'm sure you make those PDs more entertaining! I follow both. ๐Ÿ™‚
    Thanks!!!!
    JennyB
    jenny.berry1123@att.net

  78. Rschu64 says

    Your blogs always put a smile on my face. I would love to win your Daily Language Arts Review packet. I just linked up to follow your store.
    Thanks
    Renate
    renate.schultz@gmail.com

  81. Mrs. Mac says

    We have an inservice Friday – yay (not) – and I'd honestly rather be teaching. I'd love to win your packet – it looks AWESOME! (I follow you, of course!) Lisa quiltwoman0@gmail.com

  84. Erin Henry says

    I LOVE beginning my day by reading your blog! My bestie teaching partner and I fill the halls with laughter thanks to you each morning!

    henryerine@gmail.com

  92. Tracy says

    I follow your blog and your TPT store. I look forward to reading your funny posts. Are you watching Survivor this season?
    tracymolina36@gmail.com

  93. Donella says

    I'm always excited when a see an email from A Teeny Tiny Teacher and know you've added a post on your blog. Love following your blog and TPT store. Would love to win your review packet!

    dsherry2011@gmail.com

  94. Fluttering Through First Grade says

    We are laughing out loud right now. Not sure if this gives you "celebrity status" or you were just outed! Either way, we think it's pretty cool!!!
    We've been using the ancient DLR book forever and have its so needed a makeover. We are off to go buy now and if we win, then we'll have two! Thanks for sharing!
    ~Christy & Tammy
    Fluttering Through First Grade

  99. Amanda says

    Your blog is the dessert at the end of a list of other blogs I follow — such a treat to read! I would love to win your morning work packet. Pick me! ๐Ÿ™‚
    amandakipfer@yahoo.com

  100. Amanda says

    Yeah. I know my own email address (above). Let's try that again, shall we? (Hey, does this mean I'm entering twice?! Is that even legal?!)
    ๐Ÿ™‚
    amanda_kipfer@yahoo.com

  102. Karen F. says

    I sooo look forward to reading your blog posts.. they make me smile even if I am having one of THOSE days .. like we NEVER have one of those right??? I also follow your store!! Love your creative stuff and thanks for the chance to win something !!
    Karen
    tommysmom0206@yahoo.com

  103. Jen says

    I love your BLOG! I've told all of my teacher friends about it! Hope I win your morning work packet!
    Jen
    bjesmalley@yahoo.com

  104. Jen says

    I love your BLOG! I've told all of my teacher friends about it! Hope I win your morning work packet!
    Jen
    bjesmalley@yahoo.com

  105. Diana says

    We have lunch numbers! And oh do they need practice even in second grade! For the love of my sanity, please let me win!
    dianadirubbo@gmail.com

    love your blog!

  107. Melissa K. says

    Great job on the morning work! I love your blog. Fingers crossed. ~Missy (missy.kutil@gmail.com)

  108. Melissa K. says

    I also follow your TpT store. ๐Ÿ™‚ (missy.kutil@gmail.com)

  110. cewaye says

    I am following you (that sounds so stalker-ish!). And I love your blog so much. It's my favorite. Really. Here's my email in case I win (careywaye @ gmail. com). Without the spaces…

  117. Katie P. says

    I already follow your store!! I would love the packet without lunch numbers. I *wish* we had lunch numbers, instead we have stupid cards that I have to pass out each day! Boo! Stupid cards that the kids love to stick in their mouths, break, forget, etc- double boo!!

    katiereeder@gmail.com

    Thanks!
    Katie ๐Ÿ™‚

  119. Melissa says

    Your blog is awesome! I would love the packet without the lunch numbers (not because we don't use them, but because our numbers are really short). I already follow your TPT store!

    missalissa77@yahoo.com

    Thanks!
    Melissa

  120. Miss DeCarbo says

    You are pretty famous at my school. ๐Ÿ™‚ We can be found in the lunchroom asking each other "Did you read Teeny Tiny's latest post?" ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks for all you do! My students are using your sight word pack and we LOVE it! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Sugar and Spice

  121. Sheila says

    I would absolutely LOVE to win your new daily packet with lunch numbers! Of course I follow you and your store! You always put a smile on my face after a very long day. Thank you!!!!

  123. Meg says

    Love love L.O.V.E. your stuff. I bought both of your homework packs-sight words and math fluency. It makes my life so much easier. Thanks for your good work.
    Meg
    meg.jones@thompsonschools.org

  124. Traci says

    aah… sweet friend… thank you for making me laugh… all the freakin' time! ๐Ÿ˜€
    So happy that nasty word "fidelity" may be going away soon! How awesome is that?!

  129. Barb says

    Thank you so much for all of the hard work you do to make my life easier! I truly appreciate it! I love your blog because you think like I do! I always hear myself saying "that sounds like something I would say!".
    lappb@landmarkacademy.net

  131. Mrs. D says

    You are pretty famous with my teacher friends in our school! ๐Ÿ™‚ You're like a celebrity! We'd probably scream if we met you… ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Oh, and of course I follow your store! I'm dyin' to get my hands on your awesome packet!!

    Janet
    Mrs. D's Firsties
    mrsdteacherlady@gmail.com

  132. Debbie Jacobson says

    I love your Quincy and poem! So cool to be recognized. Question: after eating all the food didn't you want to take a nap? I would have had trouble concentrating on the content! Most of all, your stream of consciousness blogging style has me entertained and in stitches! Go, you!

  134. MissCoffey says

    Kristin, if I recognized you at a workshop, I would be so excited! I love your blog and your stories make me laugh! I have just started morning work this year. My kiddos used to read in the mornings when they came in, but this year I've started daily five and needed to have something else for them to do first thing. Your pack looks awesome!

    saramyers0@gmail.com

  135. Amy J says

    I follow your blog and store…just because you're awesome…but I would also love a copy of this! Awesome idea!

  137. kraftykathy says

    I would so like to be at a workshop with you and I think I would recognize you too. I follow your blog and get my daily smiles because I follow you through e-mail. I would love your pack!! I already have your vocab cards.
    kraftykathy30@yahoo.com

  139. Michelle Gillen says

    I LOVE reading your blog- you always make me laugh! I don't know what I did before I found it a few weeks ago!
    You have seriously changed my classroom! I have a very ummm… Impulsive?? group of first graders this year that's overwhelmingly populated with boys.. Gold Tags have changed my life!! OMG I'm completely in love with you and forever in your debt for that amazing idea!! (I've always hated the charts/ traffic lights on the board- everyone always goes home and tells who was on red and such… But couldn't find any ideas I liked of what to do.. Until gold tags!!!!!

    Thank you thank you thank you!!!
    Shellbelle76@hotmail.com

  140. Veronica Porche says

    I absolutely LOVE your blog! I look forward to reading it…you make my day!

  144. Beth says

    I love your posts! You always make me laugh. I am going to purchase your wonderful work!

  145. Nicole C says

    I hope I*m not too late to win your contest! I*m new to all of this, but you will definitely be the first one I follow! I have to admit I am a little bit bias because I really am a teeny tiny teacher! Haha! Please pick me!

    tncerv2@yahoo.com

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