Thursday, November 8, 2012

Choose The Free Resource You’d Like Me to E-mail You

Happy Birthday to Me!  The Present’s For You!

Today I turn 30, and I’m trying not to think about it!  Come by Raki's Rad Resources and grab your FREE product as a birthday present from me.So, I decided to do a repeat giveaway of what I did when I turned 29.  Last year for my birthday, I gave out 54 birthday presents, one free item from my Teachers Pay Teachers store for everyone who left me a comment. Everyone gets to choose their own present, there are almost 400 items to choose from.  You can ask for anything from my store that is NOT a .zip folder.  (Last year the .zip folders jammed up my Outlook, lol!)

  I’d love to send out way more than 54 this year, so please leave me a comment with the following information so that I can send you a birthday present. 

1.)  Your name & the e-mail address where you’d like me to send your present.

2.)  One post (other than this giveaway post) that you enjoyed from my blog – Raki’s Rad Resources.

3.)  The link from my Teachers Pay Teachers store to the resource you’d like me to send you.

That’s all that you need to do!  Oh, two more things:

1.) All comments must be in by my dinner time on Saturday, because we’re having dinner at the in-laws.  So, we’ll say 2:00 p.m. EST, which is 6:00 p.m. here in Morocco.

2.) If you’d like to buy anything beyond your free gift, my entire Teachers Pay Teachers store will be on sale for 10% off all day on Friday, November 9th.

Heidi Raki of Raki's Rad Resources

145 comments:

  1. Happy birthday! I commented on your post about your fast math students!

    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Self-Correcting-Puzzle-Base-10-Blocks-1-20

    Greg
    Gregsmedley@gmail.com

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      www.rakisradresources.com

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  2. Happy Birthday Heidi! I remember 30 -- it's not so bad. Kind of empowering, really. You'll see.

    I enjoy reading your blog and get lots of ideas from the posts about your language learners that give me some insights into helping my students who struggle with reading and writing. My favorite post of all time (so far) has been "Holy Math Standards, Batman." Loved learning about the differences in expectations between the US and UK.

    I'd love to celebrate your birthday with your reading response journal. It's set up so perfectly, and one response a week seems like a reasonable expectation for fourth graders -- and one I can probably keep up with, too!
    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/36-Week-Reading-Response-Journal

    Thanks so much for offering the presents for YOUR birthday! Enjoy your special day and your special dinner!

    Kim Arnold
    kim_978@hotmail.com

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    1. Kim,

      I agree one a week is about all I can keep up with. (Actually, I'm 2 weeks behind in conferencing with/grading my students, because we started new novel studies!) I hope that this reading response journal helps your students. It has been sent, so it should be in your inbox shortly.

      Heidi Raki
      www.rakisradresources.com

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  3. Happy Birthday! Thank you so much for giving us gifts for your birthday.
    I enjoyed reading about your dice games as well as adapted games. I would love to have
    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Primary-Writing-Journal-Genre-Informational

    dbednarsk@yahoo.com
    Thank you!
    Doreen

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      Heidi Raki

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  4. Happy Birthday! I loved the science experiment post with the pop rocks and soda.

    I'd love the Reading Response Journals http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/36-Week-Reading-Response-Journal

    rebeccahmjones(at)gmail(dot)com

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  5. Hi Heidi, from Heidi! We share a name but not an age. I have been teaching for 27 years, so it was a long time ago that I turned 30. Happy Birthday!

    I follow you on TpT and Facebook. I look at your blog often. I like your post on Over 60 Websites for your classroom. I am also a former technology teacher. I am now teaching fourth grade and my district has promised each elementary class 4 new iPads within the next two weeks, so I will absolutely use your website list.

    I would love to have your 36 week Reading Response Journal. I know my students would find it less threatening than a blank notebook for a response journal.
    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/36-Week-Reading-Response-Journal

    Thanks so much!
    Heidi Cerbin
    hcerbin@euclid.k12.oh.us

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    1. Hi Heidi (I always giggle when I write that, but I have met many Heidis through blogging!)

      I'm so glad the Website book was helpful to you. I have one iPad in my room, and I swear it's changed how I teach. In fact, I have some posts on my blogging to-do list about the cool aps I've found.

      You present has been sent to your e-mail, and should arrive shortly. I hope it helps your students and you.

      Heidi Raki
      www.rakisradresources.com

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  6. Happy Birthday! Thanks for the giveaway! I enjoy all of your posts but particularly the one's about Math - most recently the one about keeping up with your fast math students.

    The link for the product I want is http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ice-Cream-Shop-Math-Project

    My email is mkpw14@gmail.com
    Thanks so much
    Roseanne

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  7. Happy Birthday Heidi! I just recently celebrated my 40th birthday, so don't feel so bad. I love the use of cards to enhance math skills!!

    I would love to have

    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Self-Correcting-Puzzle-Base-10-Blocks-1-20

    Kim
    kimberly819@gmail.com

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  8. Happy Birthday! I would love to have http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/36-Week-Reading-Response-Journal

    I frequent your free resources page a lot. I can always find something I need there.

    Heather Keweza
    kewezah@rcschools.net

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  9. Hello and Happy Bday to YOU!

    Thank you for offering a bday present to all of us.

    I enjoyed reading your post "Soaking up Math". As we switch to the Common Core and continue integrating subjects this activity is the best of both worlds!

    I'd enjoy using your Read Aloud Journal - A Simple Way to Teach Reading Strategies.

    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Read-Aloud-Journal-A-Simple-Way-to-Teach-Reading-Strategies

    Thanks so much
    L.Myles
    lmyles@chccs.k12.nc.us

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    1. I'm so glad you liked that post, integration does seem to be the key, huh?

      You present has been sent to your e-mail, and should arrive shortly. I hope it helps your students and you.

      Heidi Raki
      www.rakisradresources.com

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  10. Happy Birthday!! :-)

    I really enjoyed your 60 websites for the classroom. This will definitely be a valuable resource for my classroom!

    I would to have the Rock Research Project http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rock-Research-Project
    which I am looking forward to incorporate into my rocks and mineral unit.


    Whitney Chapman
    whitneyc617@yahoo.com

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    1. Glad the website e-book was helpful to you.

      You present has been sent to your e-mail, and should arrive shortly. I hope it helps your students and you.

      Heidi Raki
      www.rakisradresources.com

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  11. Happy Birthday! I hope it is great!

    My favorite blog post is http://www.rakisradresources.com/2012/08/use-media-to-teach-vocabulary.html and the TPT item I want is the one mentioned in it! http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/3-in-1-Taking-Notes-Worksheets

    Thanks!
    Jayna
    cerasolijm@rss.k12.nc.us

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  12. Here's hoping you have a great birthday and enjoy your special dinner. Thanks for giving US the presents to help celebrate your birthday!
    I read with interest your post on fast facts assessments and loved your idea of creating an actual pictograph to chart progress.
    I also enjoyed checking out all 353 products from your TpT store. Great works! Thanks for sharing all with us.
    The item I would really like is
    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Nightly-Vocabulary-Homework
    Thanks so much!

    lpetesch@archkckcs.org

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    1. Thank you for your birthday wishes. You present has been sent to your e-mail, and should arrive shortly. I hope it helps your students and you.

      Heidi Raki
      www.rakisradresources.com

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  13. Happy birthday! I love your blog and ideas.
    Thanks for your birthday gift to your fans. I'd appreciate: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Read-Aloud-Journal-A-Simple-Way-to-Teach-Reading-Strategies
    Thanks for sharing.
    peninagoldstein@comcast.net

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  14. Happiest of Birthdays to you!!! I love your blog! It is perfect. I am working with Japanese families and your items on TPT are just what the doctor ordered.
    I would love to have:
    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Differentiated-Vocabulary-Packet-for-English-Language-Learners-The-Earth
    Thank you very much!!
    bcapwell@ccisd.net

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    1. So glad that these help with your students. Where are you located that you get to work with Japanese families? I tutored a boy from China this summer and it totally peaked my interest for asian based languages! Would love to teach in Asia someday!

      You present has been sent to your e-mail, and should arrive shortly. I hope it helps your students and you.

      Heidi Raki
      www.rakisradresources.com

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  15. Happy Birthday! I've just recently returned to the primary grades.

    I enjoyed reading your post "Soaking up Math".

    I would love to try using your Read Aloud Journal - A Simple Way to Teach Reading Strategies.

    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Read-Aloud-Journal-A-Simple-Way-to-Teach-Reading-Strategies

    Thanks so much for your kind gesture!
    dclark@sandi.net
    D. Curt Clark

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  16. Happy birthday!! My favorite so far is your post regarding the classroom websites. & anything for phonics would be my next favorite(s).

    I'd love to have:
    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Picture-Sorts-for-Short-and-Long-Vowels

    Thank you! :)


    Lawanna
    lsjumper@yahoo.com

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  17. Happy Birthday!

    I really enjoyed reading about the multiplication puzzles. I am consistently looking for ways to reinforce multiplication and love these puzzles.

    The resource I would love to have is:
    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Tiling-Basic-Multiplication-Fact-Puzzles

    Elva
    elva.grijalva@gmail.com

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  18. Happy Birthday!!

    I really enjoy your free resources you often post. My favorite one is the Listening Center Recording Sheet-this will be extremely helpful for my Primary Students during Daily 5

    The resource I would love to have is:
    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Primary-Writing-Journal-Genre-Informational

    Donna Shubkagel
    shubkageld@hotmail.com

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  19. Happy birthday Heidi! I love your 20 Tips for Teaching ELL Students Post, but it was hard to chose because you are always saying something worth listening to.

    I would love to have a copy of your Jugar con Colores. Thanks for sharing your birthday with us!

    Kirra
    Teacher Kirra:Maestra Kirra
    cute_kizza@hotmail.com

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  20. How do you know if something is in zip file in your TpT store? I was interested in your Primary Grades Internet Scavenger Hunt - Levels of Government. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Primary-Grades-Internet-Scavenger-Hunt-Levels-of-Government

    I absolutely love your blog and the freebie section was my favorite part. Thank you for sharing your talent. Hope you have a wonderful birthday!
    Denise G.
    dgertzsspp@yahoo.com

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    1. To answer your question, anything that is a .zip folder in my TPT store is clearly marked in the description as such. I only have 5 or 6, but unfortunately Outlook hates them!

      Thanks for your birthday wishes. Your present has been sent to your e-mail, and should arrive shortly. I hope it helps your students and you.

      Heidi Raki

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  21. I think my favorite post was the one where you described moving to Casa Blanca and how your sons became fluent in a 2nd language very quickly! I follow you on Facebook and get updates on your new products posted to Teachers Pay Teachers... I would love to get the three-in-one notes (http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/3-in-1-Taking-Notes-Worksheets)! Happy birthday, Heidi, and keep up the good work! AmberGockel@hotmail.com

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    1. Thanks for your birthday wishes! You present has been sent to your e-mail, and should arrive shortly. I hope it helps your students and you.

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  22. Happy Birthday! You are so kind Heidi! I hope you had a terrific birthday.

    I would love Differentiated Monthly Calendar Math Books
    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Differentiated-Monthly-Calendar-Math-Books

    tigermagic@bellsouth.net

    Thanks,
    Brian

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    1. hanks for your birthday wishes! You present has been sent to your e-mail, and should arrive shortly. I hope it helps your students and you.

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  23. HaPpY, HaPpY Birthday!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing it with us! :)

    I enjoyed reading about teaching ELL learners, and about Storybird. I had never heard of it, but will be looking into it!

    I would love a copy of this: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Tiling-3-and-4-digit-x-1-digit-Multiplication-Puzzles

    My email is kari.v.lockwood@gmail.com. Thanks again! Happy Birthday!!!!

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  24. The Happiest of Birthday Wishes to you! Thank you for sharing with your followers. I enjoy reading your blog especially your moving and how your children adapt. I also enjoy traded about the pop rocks! I would appreciate receiving the Differentiated Monthly Calendar Books. Thank you!
    Lea
    lddaniel@nps.k13.va.us

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    1. Thanks for your birthday wishes! You present has been sent to your e-mail, and should arrive shortly. I hope it helps your students and you.

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    2. Lea,

      I just got a notification that your e-mail bounced back. I checked and Ihave exactly what you gave me, so I was wondering if you could check the email again. Thanks!


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      wwww.rakisradresources.com

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  25. Wow! I was just looking for a lesson on Internet research for my 6th grade Science classes when I saw your post on Facebook! I looked at your blog and you have some very well thought out lessons! I will definitely be looking at your TpT store for help this year!
    Happy Birthday BTW!
    Here is the link to the Internet Research Lesson
    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Internet-Research-Lesson
    My email is robin.rodriquez@clintonokschools.org
    Hope you have an awesome day!

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  26. Happy Birthday!

    I would love the self correcting puzzle template please.

    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Self-Correcting-Puzzle-Template

    I enjoyed your blog on the age limit of dramatic play!

    My name is Alix Broadhead
    alixbroadhead@gmail.com

    Thank you so much and I hope you have a happy birthday!

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  27. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 30 isn't all bad- you might find it to be a great age!
    I enjoyed your post on borrowing more learning time. Some of the ideas were new to me!
    I would love the Reading Comprehension packet for my new intervention group starting this week!
    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Read-Aloud-Journal-A-Simple-Way-to-Teach-Reading-Strategies

    Thanks so much for the gift!

    Christina Cancel
    aspirations80@yahoo.com

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  28. Happy Birthday Heidi!

    1) Rebecca Enright, enrightr@ped.etsb.qc.ca

    2) I really loved reading your blog post "Learning Every Second". As a math consultant, I'm often asked by my teachers what they can do to make the best use of their time. Your ideas reminded me that every minute of the day can be spent engaged in learning.

    3) I'd really love to receive your Reading Response Journals.
    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/36-Week-Reading-Response-Journal

    Thank you for such a wonderful gift. You are inspiring to teachers all over the world. I hope you have a fantastic birthday.

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    1. Rebecca,

      I am so glad that those engagement ideas were helpful to you. It's so easy to let those minutes slip away, this year I'm learning to grasp ahold of them. Thank you for your birthday wishes. You present has been sent to your e-mail, and should arrive shortly. I hope it helps your students and you.

      Heidi Raki
      www.rakisradresources.com

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  29. Happy birthday!!!!! Thanks for sharing your products with others. If you get a chance, I'd like the animal research project from your store. Thanks!!
    susanlulu@yahoo.com

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    1. Thank you for your birthday wishes. You present has been sent to your e-mail, and should arrive shortly. (The Intermediate grades one as specified, because I do have two.) I hope it helps your students and you.

      Heidi Raki
      www.rakisradresources.com

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  30. Happy Birthday...I'd love the word family file folder game please:
    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Family-File-Folder-Game-Packet-41-Games

    thanks a lot and enjoy your special day :)
    Best regards from Lebanon

    rawy.ab@hotmail.com

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    1. Hey Rawaya,

      Unfortunately, that is a .zip folder product and it jams up my e-mail. Is there anything else I could get you?

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      www.rakisradresources.com

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  31. Hello Raki,

    When I saw your birthday message on TPT I thought it was about me...silly, how woud you even know it is mine too! Cool to find others with our birthdays, isnt' it?

    Just so you know, I have already used your shape and number self-corecting puzzles in my grade 1 class. The students loved it...though I'm not sure my secretary loved all the laminating (I made 3 sets of each), nor my own sons all the cutting they helped me with!!!

    I would love this from your shop :
    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Primary-Writing-Journal-Genre-Narrative

    Just last week you had you blog wost about 60 websites, and I shared it by email with all my colleagues. Those are a big help as we all plan and try to be creative in our classrooms, thanks!

    It is so interesting to hear where you are from. I spent the first 2 years of my teaching career in Japan, many moons ago. Now we are settled here in beautiful BC, Canada.

    Would you ever consider making a primary writing journal for imaginative writing? I love how you have set up your packages, and that is the only type of writing we BC teachers have to cover in our grade 1 year, that you do not presently have available in your shop. Let me know what you think?

    Thanks and have a lovely day!

    Elizabeth Leiper

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    1. Elizabeth,

      I too have family and staff who don't love the self correcting puzzles, but the difference they make for my students make them work the effort.

      I am glad your colleagues enjoyed the websites. I use so many in my classroom, I love that everyone can benefit from them.

      I do have an imaginative writing journal in my mind, both for primary and intermediate, but I'm not sure if I'll get to it before Christmas. I have about 3 projects ahead of it in my mental to-do list, lol! And that of course is if my own curriculum doesn't suddenly require something else of me.

      I'd love to hear about your teaching experience in Japan. We hope to travel to more places in the coming years, and I'd love to teach in Japan!

      I'd love to send you this primary narrative writing journal for now, but I need an e-mail to send it to you.

      Heidi Raki
      www.rakisradresources.com

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  32. Happy Birthday! Thanks for all the support you provide other teachers! I would love to have your your Read Aloud Journal - A SImple to Teach Reading Stategies. (for the upper grades if there are two)
    Thank you again for all you do to help other teachers! Have a great weekend!

    Brenda Rayburn
    bnrayburn@gmail.com

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    1. Thank you for your birthday wishes. You present has been sent to your e-mail, and should arrive shortly. (The Intermediate grades one as specified, because I do have two.) I hope it helps your students and you.

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  33. Happy, Happy B-day! I'm jealous you're only 30 and I'm more jealous that you live in Morocco!! I'd love
    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Logs-for-Fiction-and-Nonfiction-Reading

    Thanks:)

    dfrideley@gmail.com

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    1. Thank you for your birthday wishes. You present has been sent to your e-mail, and should arrive shortly. (The Intermediate grades one as specified, because I do have two.) I hope it helps your students and you.

      Heidi Raki
      www.rakisradresources.com

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  34. Happy happy birthday! I just found your blog and am amazed at all of the cool things you do! I've added several things from TPT to my wishlist as well. I'd love to help my ELLs with vocabulary so I'd like your vocabulary homework packet. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Nightly-Vocabulary-Homework
    Thank you and I hope 30 is a great year!
    Sincerely,
    Erika
    uggentoo@gmail.com

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  35. HaPPY bIRthDaY Heidi!!

    1-Peggy Paulson mrspaulson@gmail.com

    2- Size Matters! I work at an Independent School in NJ. I teach 4th grade and have 6 students. I started college when I was around YOUR age and graduated in 2006. I've never been able to get a job in a public school, which is a mixed blessing. I love my job and feel privileged I can TEACH my kids!! Anyway, I love ALL of your posts but I got I kick out of this one. Thank you for sharing your talent and resources!

    3- http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Problem-Solving-Path-Grade-4-Year-5-Month-2

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    1. Your class is about the same size as mine! It's really a wonderful thing to be able to have such a small class and truly get to know each and every child. You present has been sent to your e-mail, and should arrive shortly. I hope it helps your students and you.

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      www.rakisradresources.com
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  36. Happy Birthday! I read that you teach in Morocco, wow what an amazing adventure. I went to the American School in London for middle and high school and often dream of returning as a teacher. I would love your 36 week reading response journal, it would go great with my Readers Workshop! Enjoy your special day

    cferrero@rbusd.org

    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/36-Week-Reading-Response-Journal

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    1. Christine,

      London sounds like fun. I'd love to teach there. I am using the UK curriculum this year and I'm learning so much about how education is approached in different areas. Thank you for your birthday wishes. You present has been sent to your e-mail, and should arrive shortly. I hope it helps your students and you.

      Heidi Raki
      www.rakisradresources.com

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  37. Happy Birthday! I would like to have your Addition Fact Quizzes. Thanks!
    lraines78@gmail.com

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  38. Hoping that you have a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
    Glad to be getting a goodie from you as you celebrate!
    I just love your Tortoise and Hare packet- I can't wait to use it when we go back to school next week.
    Here in NJ Hurricane Sandy hit many areas very hard.

    I would love to get

    Nightly Vocabulary Homework

    Thanks so very much- karz40@AOL.com

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    1. So glad you are enjoying the Tortoise and the Hare Packet, my kids loved it during summer camp this summer.

      I hope you and yours survived the storm and the other inclement weather. I used to live in New York, and I'll be honest, I don't miss the weather. Stay safe!

      Thank you for your birthday wishes. You present has been sent to your e-mail, and should arrive shortly. I hope it helps your students and you.

      Heidi Raki
      www.rakisradresources.com

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  39. Happy, Happy Birthday!

    I already use your playing cards ideas for math. I work w/ lower level second graders in math, & they love the playing cards & mats. I found your blog this past summer & always keep up w/ your latest ideas. Thank you so much.

    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Animal-Research-Book-for-Primary-Students

    Thanks so much.

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      I'd love to send you this resource, but I need an e-mail address to send it to.

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  40. unit on maps and globes would be awesome. Happy Birthday So generous!
    Aldietrich@philasd.org

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    1. Thank you for your birthday wishes. I tried to send your present to the e-mail you provided, but it bounced back. I double checked the e-mail and I have it as you wrote it, can you check the e-mail for me?

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  41. Happy Birthday!! I loved the 60 websites for the elementary classroom blog post. I would love to have the power point Homophones: ww.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Homophones-Power-Point.
    My email is mamabain1@hotmail.com Thank you SO much!

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  42. Happy Birthday to you. It is very nice of you to be giving to others. I enjoyed your post about giving your students the timed one minute multiplication test. I am working on teaching this as well. Do you have a recording sheet that you keep up with when they pass off on facts as well? Thanks
    Markisha Herring- rockingitin3rd@gmail.com
    I really would like http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Internet ScavengerHuntPacketthirdgrade

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  43. Happy Birthday I hope you had a fantastic day. Thank you for sharing with all of us. I would love your Word Family Word Wall Cards. I teach Special Educations and the pictures would save me a ton of time.
    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Family-Word-Wall-Card-Package-41-sets.
    bonniebear06@yahoo.com

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    1. Bonnie,

      I'd love to send you that package, but unfortunately it's a .zip folder and they just don't agree with my e-mail. Is there something else I can send you?

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      www.rakisradresources.com

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    2. I will add that one to my wishlist and can we try

      http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Self-Correcting-Puzzle-Template.
      I am always trying to make things the students can use independently.

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    3. Thanks for choosing a second time and thank you for your birthday wishes. You present has been sent to your e-mail, and should arrive shortly. I hope it helps your students and you.

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    4. Thank you for giving us the presents for your birthday. I hope you had a wonderful dinner out last night. I can't wait to get started using the puzzles in my classroom.

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  44. Happy Birthday!

    Thank you for being so generous on your birthday! 30 was a great year for me, I hope it is for you too!

    I really like using some of your ideas with my 4th grade students who need remediation. Thank you so much

    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Vocabulary-Packet-Fractions

    mshacker402@gmail.com

    Thanks so much!
    -Rachel

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  45. Happy Birthday! I commented on your post about Magic Tree House books. I would love your Primary Writing Journal -Informational.
    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Primary-Writing-Journal-Genre-Informational
    cbartram@kitcarsonschool.com

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    2. Thank you for your birthday wishes. You present has been sent to your e-mail, and should arrive shortly. I hope it helps your students and you.

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  46. Happy Birthday! I just turned 30 this year also. i think the hardest part was saying it out loud for the first time. I liked reading your post on organizing websites. Have you ever tried porta portal? I use mine daily and some of my students use it at home. Portaportal.com/mrsorsborne

    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Self-Correcting-Puzzle-Number-Words-and-Pictures.

    Caitlin
    Learningahoy@gmail.com

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      Thank you for your birthday wishes. You present has been sent to your e-mail, and should arrive shortly. I hope it helps your students and you.

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  47. Happy Birthday! You are so kind to give to others on YOUR birthday!

    I particularly like your one-minute timed multiplication tests. Mastering basic facts is my biggest challenge!

    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Be-an-Architect-Math-Project

    Thank you so much!
    Pat

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      I'd love to send you that project, but I need an e-mail address to send it to.

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  48. Happy Birthday!

    I am going to give the 'storybird' site from your blog a try. It looks like a great way to get my reluctant writers motivated.

    I would love to receive: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/36-Week-Reading-Response-Journal

    Thank you so much,
    Melissa
    elliewo@yahoo.com

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    1. You'll love storybird.

      Thank you for your birthday wishes. You present has been sent to your e-mail, and should arrive shortly. I hope it helps your students and you.

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  49. Happy Birthday! Thanks so much for the gift! :)
    I would love a copy of:
    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Journal-for-Primary-A-Simple-Way-to-Teach-Reading-Strategies

    Thanks,
    Sherie
    sherie24@bellsouth.net

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  50. Happy Birthday!

    I love the way you have your students color something for the times tables they pass off! My students can pass them off in any order, but I don't put anything up...I think I'll try your suns!

    I would love your Multiplication and Division Vocab.

    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Vocabulary-Packet-Multiplication-Division

    Alisha
    alishakerby@me.com

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  51. Wow, your birthday and we get the presents again! I'm loving 30 so far, it's the new 21 :)

    My favourite post of yours is regarding 10 top math websites for primary school kids - I thought I was aware of some pretty good ones until I saw this! It's really helped to be able to show my students different approaches to the same topic, and when they're not in an American accent all the time even better!

    The product I'd love is the reading response journal - http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/36-Week-Reading-Response-Journal I love that it comes with a rubric for grading as well, I like the kids to know what I'm looking for before I give them a grade!

    Thank you so much, I'm going to go shopping in your store for more!

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  52. Ah ha, forgot to include my email address! It's lozzaandrew@hotmail.com :)

    That's what happens when I don't have breakfast on a Saturday lol

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    1. I agree that it's great to have kids listening to different accents. Where are you located?

      The grading rubric is my favorite part of this project too, especially this week when one of my third graders came to me to "conference" and then walked away and said, "wait I didn't tell write anything from the text".

      Thank you for your birthday wishes. You present has been sent to your e-mail, and should arrive shortly. I hope it helps your students and you.

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  53. I would LOVE the self-correcting puzzle template and can't wait to use it! Happy Birthday; it's my dad's birthday as well. I really enjoyed your singing in class blog post in September and have it saved (along with others of yours:)))!

    Thanks again,
    Sara
    Sweetsarabowling@gmail.com

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      You present has been sent to your e-mail, and should arrive shortly. I hope it helps your students and you.

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  54. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I would love the Differentiated Monthly Calendar. I would be happy to use it in my classroom! I enjoyed reading your post on students who are ELL and how to help them with their writing. Here is a link to it:

    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Differentiated-Monthly-Calendar-Math-Books

    Thanks for everything. You may send it to nadia.drake@dmschools.org

    Nadia

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  55. Happy birthday! You'll love the 30's - or at least I have.

    I loved your real life graphing posting - I can't wait to use it in my classroom. Perfect for mid-year - Januaryish - when students forget about the specifics about each other they have forgotten since the beginning of the year.

    I would love your Holiday Shopping Project - http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Holiday-Shopping-Project. It looks amazing & I can't wait to use it with my students :)

    Thanks!
    ~Realistic
    Realisticteacher@gmail.com
    http://realistic-teacher.blogspot.com

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  56. momarchi@q.com
    I loved your post about the Magic Tree House website. There is so many fun ideas and activities to use with these wonderful books.
    I would love the packet of tiling basic multiplication facts. My students need all the help they can get and this is such a fun way for them to learn.
    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Tiling-Basic-Multiplication-Fact-Puzzles
    Thank you so much. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!

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  57. Happy Birthday!!
    This is Lucy Arrizon lucys_arias@hotmail.com

    You will have a great time :) 30's rock. I will be celebrating my 32th on Tuesday.

    I really enjoy all your posts but specially you touched my heart with the one of writing with ELL. My family is all ELL. As a teacher mommy I really want to help my kids as much as I can as you can imagine.
    Sending you lots of blessing and my wishes for many more years to come.

    If I could get a present I would love one that I am sure I will use in daily basis:

    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Family-Word-Wall-Card-Package-41-sets

    Thank you and enjoy your weekend :)

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    1. Lucy,

      I understand the ELL household. My husband speaks English as his 5th language and my boys are learning arabic and french at school. It really inspires you in your classroom.

      I'd love to send you the word wall cards, especially as they were designed for ELL, but unfortunately my e-mail doesn't do well with .zip folders. Is there anything else I can send you?

      Heidi Raki
      www.rakisradresources.com

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  58. Happy Birthday!! I loved your post about how to get ESL students writing. I'm going to try storybird with my class!

    I would love the Ice Cream Shop Math Project packet. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ice-Cream-Shop-Math-Project

    Thank you!! =)

    Nichole
    azoreo9@yahoo.com

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  59. Happy Birthday Heidi! Thank you so much for your generous offer. I follow your blog as well as your TpT store and always look forward to your ideas. I recently switched from 11 years teaching Kindergarten and Grade 1 to Grade 5 so I am always looking to pick your "brain". The item I would love to receive is http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/36-Week-Reading-Response-Journal
    Thanks again, Amanda
    mandyowenguthrie@hotmail.com

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  60. Happy Birthday and thanks for your offer. I am now following your TpT store and just started exploring your blog. I teach Grade 3 in Canada and am interested in Reading strategies. I also enjoyed your Top 10 math sites.
    The product I would like to receive is:
    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/36-Week-Reading-Response-Journal
    Thanks, Cathy
    cathy.d.grant@gmail.com

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  61. Happy birthday! Thanks for such a great giveaway!
    My name is Amy @mommyinca@yahoo.com, and I love your ideas! I would love to receive the Reading Journal at http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Read-Aloud-Journal-A-Simple-Way-to-Teach-Reading-Strategies. Great idea!
    I was interested in reading what you put into your students' language arts notebooks. I am trying to use them more often with my 4th graders this year! Thanks again!!!!

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  62. Wow Heidi,
    Happy Birthday! You are so generous. I love your blog and read it often. Your stuff on TPT is amazing. I wish I could team teach with you.
    The product I'd like to receive is: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Primary-Writing-Journal-Genre-Informational
    Thank you so much.
    Claire odiet1@primelink1.net
    www.firstgradesmarties.blogspot.com

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  63. I'm sorry I didn't post the direct link last night.

    www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Self-Correcting-Puzzle-Template

    THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH:)!
    Sara

    Sweetsarabowling@gmail.com

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  64. Happy Birthday Heidi,
    I'm a new visitor to your blog and teacherspayteachers store - but from what I've seen I'll be a frequent visitor. I love your vocabulary resources.
    I teach special education and am focusing on readers response so I would like the:

    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/36-Week-Reading-Response-Journal

    Thank you
    Shawn
    shawnlucas@me.com

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  65. Happy Birthday!! OH to be 30 again! I follow both your blog and TPT store and have purchased a number of your resources for my 4th grade classroom! What a wonderful thing you're doing on YOUR birthday - thank you so much. I read your blog at every post and continually find something that I can incorporate into my lessons. Thank you so much for that. I had a tough time picking from all your wonderful lessons, especially all your writing lessons. Since I'll be starting informational writing soon, this will be perfect. Again, thank you and happy birthday!

    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-Journal-Genre-Informational-or-Expository

    Joanna

    dk1cm2jo@aol.com

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  66. Happy birthday! You and I almost share a birthday...mine is Monday. I enjoyed your post 60 Websites for the Classroom. I teach at a magnet school for technology, making this a very useful resource. We are also a departmentalized school and I teach reading. I would like the following resource: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/36-Week-Reading-Response-Journal

    Thank you!
    Lorrie
    lwitsil@cox.net

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  67. Happy Birthday! What a generous idea to give to others on your birthday. I particularly enjoyed the post on 60 Websites for the classroom. I like having all the resources organized into one document. I find resources, but have trouble remembering how I bookmarked them. I love reading your blog each week.
    I am a special education inclusion teacher and also teach a direct instruction reading class. The students are in 6th grade, but read at least 2 or more grade levels below that. I would like the following resource:

    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Genres-A-Powerpoint-Presentation-E-Quiz
    Thanks,
    Barbara

    Barbara.house@wbrschools.net

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  68. Happy birthday, Heidi! It is so nice of you to share your wonderful resources we everyone. I have been a subscriber to your blog for some time. My students and I SO love all the things you share with us. I just downloaded your Differentiated Vocabulary Packet just this week. I am a special ed. teacher and my co-teacher and I are wanting to do a Winter Holiday unit this year and this looks perfect. Then, today, I saw the powerpoint you developed to go along with it. That is the resource I would like.

    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Light-Up-the-World-With-Celebrations-A-Power-Point-on-Holidays-Around-the-World

    Thanks again for you generosity.

    Gina Underwood
    john.underwood3@frontier.com

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    1. Thank you for your birthday wishes. You present has been sent to your e-mail, and should arrive shortly. I also included an extra "gift", which is the play that corresponds with the vocabulary packet and power point. The play is a free download on TPT, but this'll save you from having to go download it. :)

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      www.rakisradresources.com

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  69. Hi Heidi,

    Happy Birthday! I really enjoy reading all of your amazing ideas. I use many of them in my classroom. Thanks so much for sharing. Hope you have a terrific birthday! This is the file I would like to use. My class will be hitting multiplication hard very soon. You are terrific!
    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Tiling-Basic-Multiplication-Fact-Puzzles

    maxeysjl@defnet.com

    Thanks,
    Deb

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  70. Happy Birthday Heidi! Thank you for treating us on your birthday. I read your blog regularly, but I was really thrilled with your freebie, 60 websites to use in the classroom. It was so well-organized. I would love your reading response journal ideas for intermediate grades.

    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Read-Aloud-Journal-A-Simple-Way-to-Teach-Reading-Strategies

    kbronco@lsusd.net

    Thanks,

    Kathy

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  71. Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Heidi, Happy Birthday to you. I love your blog because it is easy to read! Some of them have so many graphics and cutesy doo-dads, I get Lost! I would love your unit on Maps and Globes. Thank you and enjoy this birthday year.
    Debbie
    debjac9@aol.com

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    1. Thank you for your birthday wishes. You're compliment made my day, because I often worry I am not "cute" enough for the blogging world.

      You present has been sent to your e-mail, and should arrive shortly. I hope it helps your students and you.

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  72. Wow! Thanks for your generosity. I like all of your posts that share how your culture influences your teaching. It is interesting to learn how school work in different parts of the world.

    I would love to try the reading response journals. Thanks again for your generosity. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/36-Week-Reading-Response-Journal

    Monica Horn
    mhorn@adrianschool.com

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  73. Thank you so much and happy birthday! Happy birthday to you (cha, cha, cha). Happy birthday to you (cha, cha, cha). Happy Birthday, Dear Heidi. Happy Birthday to you (eat more chicken). I love your blog and your resources! I love all the word wall/vocabulary stuff you offer. It was so hard to choose. I'd love to have Reading
    Journal for Primary - A Simple Way to Teach Reading Strategies
    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Journal-for-Primary-A-Simple-Way-to-Teach-Reading-Strategies

    Thanks, again.
    Shelly
    projectqn@tx.rr.com

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  74. A very Happy Birthday to you!!! What an awesome idea to giveaway for your birthday. You have so much to choose from and everything looks great!
    I like you New Year's Center Packet.
    Thanks a bunch!
    Amber
    Askey42@students.tntech.edu

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  75. Happy birthday!

    (I think I'm a wee bit late but please accept my well wishes!)

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