Thursday, July 3, 2014

Fourth of July Blog Hop

Today is Independence Day!  This is one of my most favorite holidays of the year.


My father served in Vietnam and was one of the most patriotic people I ever knew.  The most important thing that he taught me was to love my country with all my might and to be proud of being an American.  I try very hard to pass this feeling on to my own children.  I want them to appreciate how very lucky they are and to be appreciative of those that served our country so that we can continue to have our freedoms.

So, I am a bit of a sap when it comes to patriotic holidays.  I am the chick wiping away my tears as I am watching the fireworks explode above me and listening to "America the Beautiful," "God Bless America," and "Proud to be an American" in the background.  It gives me chills just writing about it now.  Some of my favorite stories to read to my class include The Wall by Eve Bunting and  The Impossible Patriotism Project by Linda Skeers.  I cry every time!




I am so fortunate to live an hour away from Washington D.C. because I am able to take my children to the spectacular memorials that make DC what it is.  It is a remarkable experience every time!







So in honor of all those patriots out there, we are celebrating.  We are celebrating with you, because even if you have not served as a soldier, you serve every day as a teacher.  You still give your life for our country, our kids, and our future!

I am sharing with you my new Guided Reading Labels for your classroom or book room!
 
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guided-Reading-Labels-Free-1303486

These are great for your baskets and your books.  You can even print them directly onto labels and stick them right into your books!  They will also go great with my other new set of classroom library bin and book labels.  I hope you will check them both out!  If you pick these up, be sure to pick up some TPT love (aka feedback)!  I am really close to 1000 feedbacks!  WOW!

While you are there, be sure to follow my store so that you can enter the rafflecopter below and check out my 20% off SALE!!


And as an added bonus, all of the participating bloggers have 'pooled their cash' to purchase 4 $25 TpT gift certificates and 1 $10 Target gift card!The first four selected will receive the TpT gift certificates and the 5th winner will receive the Target gift card!


Enter here, or on any of the participating blogs:

Now you can check out the next blog on our list!  Just follow the linky!





22 comments:

  1. What a nice post. It's great to see people who are proud of where they live! I hope you enjoy your day tomorrow. Also, thanks for the guided reading labels. They're going to work great in my classroom library!

    -Amanda
    Kindergarten Teacher at the Wheel

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    1. Thank you! I hope that you had a wonderful Independence Day also!

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  2. I love your photos! This is an awesome blog hop! Happy 4th!

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  3. I love The Wall by Eve Bunting. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. I've been to DC once, and would love to take my children. How cool that you are so close! Have a great day!
    Alyce

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  5. This is a great giveaway! Thank you so much :)

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  6. Thanks for the freebie, it will help me organize.

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  7. Thanks so much for a wonderful post. Loved the pictures and the stories! Also, thanks for the great organizing freebie!
    Laura

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  8. Thanks for the great giveaway! I spend the fourth of July with family and friends!

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  9. I have over 400 items on my TPT wish list so I have lots of things to choose from if I am lucky enough to win one of the gift cards! :-)

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  10. I am sappy like you also when I see patriotic events! Thank you for the organizational freebie!
    Sebrina
    Burke's Special Kids

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  11. We love the 4th of July in my family! We get together with aunts, uncles, and cousins and we all eat and drink.

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  12. Love all your pictures- and I am the sap right next to you when it comes to those songs! Thanks for the labels- it is a summer 'to-do' project and they will be SURE to help me out! Hope you had a nice holiday!

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  13. Love your pictures of DC! You are so lucky to live so close! I live in California and have only been once, but I hope to be back sometime soon! Thanks for the freebie!

    Kay

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  14. Fireworks and concert on the National Mall in DC

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  15. Great pictures! This is home for us. We watched the fireworks over the Monument-Awesome! Thanks for the FREEBIE!

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  16. Thanks for sharing your labels! Maybe this will kickstart me into organizing my sad, sad, sad little library.

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  17. I spent the 4th in St. Augustine Florida....great history and beauty there!

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  18. I love reading this post and seeing your pics too! I hope you had a great weekend!

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  19. I love The Wall, but I have never heard of the other book. I will have to check it out! Great pics, too! :)

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