Five For Friday: First Week Back!

Happy Five for Friday!

I just posted this last night and really didn't plan on linking up, but...we have a 2-hour delay here! I was already back from the gym, showered, and ready to leave when they called the delay. 

Soooo...it's a perfect time for:

Here's my Five for Friday for the first full week back from break!

5. SLEEP!

I just attended the Whole Athlete Seminar in Philly last Saturday. It. Was. AMAZING! One huge takeaway was that in order to reach optimal health (my personal goal), my priorities should be (in this order): nutrition (check), sleep (ugh), and fitness (check). There's more of course, but these are the first three. I've had a good handle on nutrition and fitness for awhile with only a few slips here and there (like my entire Christmas break). But sleep? I subscribe to the "I'll sleep when I'm dead" motto that most of my family also lives by. This week I've focused on sleeping a full 8 hours with semi-success. One thing I've noticed is that while my dark circles are already diminishing, I don't really feel any more rested. I also have been waking up with mild headaches. No big deal because they go away quickly. I think my body is still adjusting to the shock of getting enough sleep! I'm also a bit worried about fitting everything in...early morning hours is where I'm the most productive. Any thoughts? I'd love to hear any advice or personal connections on this topic, thanks!

4. Printables!

Printable packets seem to be all the rage at TPT lately. I've snagged a few and still looking for some more. My Printables Linky now has EIGHTY awesome products (paid and free). I've found out about so many terrific products and new(ish) TPT stores through this linky party. I'm still promoting all month, so please add your link to share your favorites!

Positively Learning's Printables Linky!

3. Common Core Math

Oh, C.C.... such a love-hate relationship we have! I love that my students are thinking about math so deeply and explaining their thinking. BUT I'm seriously coming home every night and trying to rework "what just happened?" in order to reteach the next day. I have enough materials created for the entire Engage NY first grade module(s) to fill my basement! I'm still trying out and tossing/revising where necessary based on my students' results. I'll really need to wait until summer to reevaluate and prepare for the next year. Here's a glimpse of my latest for reteaching
"Hide-Zero"

I'm printing everything with blacklines these days because I'm usually printing out 2-3 sets. I put this simple math mat and cards in a ziploc for my partner pairs to use for practice (day 1) and during Guided Math (day 2). They loved it!

2.  My Hair

I've been getting keratin treatments because my thin, fine hair breaks so easily :( It looks "fuzzy" unless I have a professional blow-out. My issue is that I don't have time - it takes f-o-r-e-v-e-r! So I've skipped the last couple and now my hair looks like this:

  I asked my student why I looked so sad and she said I'm not, my mouth is actually open wide because I'm singing :)

1. Sara Bareilles is the coolest ever!

I've long been obsessed with the song "Brave," and now I ♥ it even more! Sara dropped by a KIPP school in Chicago and made this! That link is to her website, this link will take you straight to the Brave sing-a-long video. ♥

And, yes, I was up at 3:45 am. My alarm goes off at 3:40, I check FB while waiting for my shower to warm-up, snap photos of things I want to read later, shower, brush my teeth, and try to get to the gym by 4:15! This is where the darn sleep priority keeps getting in my way!

Please don't forget to visit Kacey and all the teachers who linked up this week!

Have a fantastic weekend!