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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Contractions, My first thing to sell! + a giveaway

Middle of the summer. . . . what have I done?

hmmmm? well I certainly have had a lot of fun. . . .

Eating, walking about 4 miles a day with my sister, gardening, watering, eating, watering, and spending time with family. . . and oh, a little more eating!

And of course I spent a lot of time holding that new baby in our family!

My daughter is on her way back to Houston today, so I need to push myself to get things done that I know I'll be mad if they DON'T get done by the time September rolls around.

So today I completed my FIRST thing to SELL on Teacher's Pay Teachers. I haven't a clue as to how well this will do, and I don't know how much money will come in from this. So many of you have been singing the praises of TPT, so I'm ready to take that gamble!

I made a Contraction Spelling activity. Click on the title to go to it. I hope you all remember how you struggled to price your first thing you sold. That's where I'm at. I priced it at $2.50 for 7 pages.  Changed my mind! I'm selling it for $1.75. . . see, I'm wishy washy and that seemed too high! I hope that price is better!



This activity teaches kids to look at 4 different spellings of a contraction and to decide which one is the correct spelling. I hope you love it like it!

I've watched so many of you give away teasers so I think I'd like to start with one too. I will give away this activity for FREE, (yup that means no money exchanged between the two of us!) to the first 3 people who can guess my favorite number. You'll just have to believe me when I tell you what it is, since there isn't any way to prove it to you. . . . sort of. .. . But anyway, leave me a comment with your guess and your email address. Here's a clue:  It's between 1 and 15. So guess away and come back and check tomorrow afternoon and I'll award the winners.
Patty

19 comments:

  1. Congrats on your first item! It looks great!

    Haley
    Following Optimism in 2nd Grade

    lusigma04@gmail.com

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    1. I guess 12.... that didn't get in my first comment?? LOL

      Haley

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  2. It has to be two, of course, for all of those precious second graders you teach.

    Rhonda
    rspeer@brazosportisd.net

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  3. I'm guessing 3. Just a random number but I hope i'm right! :)
    ą®Rikki
    The Hive

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  4. Oh my email is...
    rikkileeusu@yahoo.com

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  5. My guess is 8:)

    rmariemuniz@hotmail.com

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  6. My guess is 11.
    firstgradeshenanigans@blogspot.com
    First Grade Shenanigans

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  7. My guess is 14!! Congrats on your new store!! You will do great!! :)
    Lisa
    Learning Is Something to Treasure

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  8. Congratulation on your store. I think it's 13.
    Amy
    Where Seconds Count

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  9. Let's see now, 13 has always been lucky for my family. Not normally considered to be so, but we're not normal. I am planning on using your activity as part of my Daily Five Word Work. It looks great!
    Thanks
    Rhonda
    rspeer@brazosportisd.net

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  10. Hooray on selling! :) I think that is a fair price!

    I'm free whenever to get together! I've been working away in my room, but I could spare an afternoon for you! :) Just kidding! I'd love to do it soon!

    :)
    Christina

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    1. you need to leave your guess for my favorite number!

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  11. I'm going to guess 8? The pack looks great! I'm in Battle Creek. I would love to go to the meet up, but I'm busy that Sunday. :(

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  12. I'm so glad you posted your first item! I can relate to the constant battle to price items. Oh, and my guess for your favorite number is 4 :)
    Storie
    Stories by Storie

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    1. Storie, I need your email address so I can send you this activity. I tried to find your email address on your blog, but I can't see where it is.
      Thanks!
      Patty

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  13. Congrats on your first item, pricing in always hard. I am going to take a stab at your favorite number and say it is 7.
    Barbara
    happyteachingfirst.blogspot.com
    meadowt@msn.com

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  14. I am guessing 3 is your favorite number. :o) Congrats on your first item to sell. How awesome! :o)

    Jennifer
    jennkeys @ gmail . com

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