Five For Friday

Oh my goodness - what a week!  SO HAPPY it's Friday.  Wasn't sure I was actually going to make it for awhile.  ;)  But I did ... and it's all good ... so I'm linking up to Doodlebugs for another fabulous Five for Friday.

Well, the spring flowers keep on blooming.  We had BEAUTIFUL weather this week - I *want* to say we skipped right by spring and went from winter to summer ... but I WON'T say it, because I don't want to jinx it.  I love the buttery colour of these crocus flowers growing in one of my front flower garders.

We had our book fair this week at school.  How I wish we didn't sell all the little toys at the book fair because they drive me crazy in class.  Seriously, I teach grade five and six students - why are they still playing with toys???  And then, I came across these little cuties ... and I couldn't resist.  Yes, even the teacher can be a big kid and bring home a few "toys" to play with her kids.  ;)

Did a little more shopping, too.  When I was at Michael's shopping for some birthday presents, I fell in love with these baskets.  Or maybe I fell in love with the 40% off sticker.  Whatever it was, I think these will look fabulous on top of my bookshelves at school - and since I'm running out of room on the shelves (thank-you, book fair), they will soon be stacked full of reading treasures.

I added a new resource to my TPT store this week.  I've had a few requests to make a nonfiction set for my reading comprehension posters, so I did.  These posters are similar in appearance to the fiction posters, but the questions are specifically geared to nonfiction (text structures, text features, vocabulary, main idea, etc.)  

Lastly, I had the nicest surprise waiting at my door when I got home today.  I am constantly reminded by how much I LOVE the blogging community I'm lucky to be a part of ... and I have some of the sweetest friends in the world - even if I haven't ever met them in person.  My sweet, sweet friend, Kim, sent me these delicious little goodies today - how did she know they'd arrive on a Friday just when the family needed a little pick-me-up.  THANK-YOU so much, Kim.  We ♥ you!

Happy Friday!!!