Sunday, February 5, 2012

QU Wedding and Valentine Freebie!!


It’s Superbowl Sunday and is it terrible that I don’t care?! Seriously, I have no idea who is playing. I usually watch for the commercials but last year I didn't even do that. I probably will this year because hubs has invited peeps over and I am sure he will have a list of crap goodies he wants me to make. Anywho, this week was a whirl wind. We had our QU wedding, Groundhog Day, and 100th Day of school. Talk about hot mess FUN! So, here are my pics of our QU wedding. It was so much fun, seriously. We had already learned our rule “Never write Q without U.”
 
Each student colored their tuxedo and picked a wedding dress out of a bridal magazine. We glued the QU heads on them and attached them to popsicle sticks. 

We made invitations and also had a program that I read for the ceremony. Students held up their Q and U. I played wedding music and we all participated. When we were done, we colored this sheet and drew a picture of what we would give QU as a wedding gift.  These were two of my favorites. This child said she would give them a "Kid" as their wedding present. Hilarious! Another said "money". Note to self: Invite her to celebration. She's got cash! HAHA!

We had a great time and I think they will never forget that you “Never write q without u!”
At last….Here is my Valentine Unit. It is 68 pages of sweet fun. I think it is my favorite unit that I have created. I usually create everything in Word but this time I used Powerpoint and it was easier for me to create fun games. I hope you love it! 
It is on sale this week for $5. Here is a sneak peek! 

As always, here is a freebie because I heart you!! Click the pictures to download. 
So, who is watching the big game today? Who is playing (haha)? Who ya rooting for? Also, I have been tagged several times and will answer some of your questions hopefully tomorrow. Fingers crossed I don’t have to fake watch the game tomorrow. Thanks for you get well wishes. I feel like I have been complaining too much lately. Sorry! 

Don’t forget to leave me some love!
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15 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 5, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    I love the people being cut out of magazines! Too cute!
    Jennifer
    First Grade Blue Skies

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  2. mcdFebruary 5, 2012 at 8:13 AM

    I will definitely be adding the draw a gift idea to our wedding of the century- q and u wedding. ha! Thanks for sharing

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  3. BeadboardFebruary 5, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    love those q & u printables....are those available somewhere? sorry if I missed it in your post!

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  4. KristinFebruary 5, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    Love the QU wedding. They will never forget to put them together!! :)
    Your unit looks adorable!
    We actually got away with staying home today. So while the game is on, I can blog and read and do report cards and whatever. SO HAPPY!!
    A Teeny Tiny Teacher

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  5. Lisa HowardFebruary 5, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    I love your wedding!! so smart. I also have no idea who is playing, though I promised my husband and kids I'd watch. (I'd rather attend the wedding of two letters, personally!!)
    Have you ever had a kid respond to this unit with an exception? I play scrabble with my 1st grade daughter and seh knows how to play words like QAT. Hopefully she wont get in a fight with any teachers about that!!

    - Lisa
    a teachers bag of tricks

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  6. CindyFebruary 5, 2012 at 3:31 PM

    Love the marriage of q and u! What a great idea. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. UnknownFebruary 5, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    Love your wedding! Will definitely be doing this! Thank you for the idea! Do you have the Q and U writing page posted? :)
    Cheryl
    Crayons and Curls

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  8. Mrs. "Bossy"February 5, 2012 at 6:49 PM

    Thanks for the freebie! I am headed over to your tpt store to check stuff out. BTW I have been loving your posts on writers workshop. I keep going back and reading yours while I am trying to figure out how to manage it in my room. Thanks!

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  9. Heather's HeartFebruary 5, 2012 at 7:36 PM

    I LOVE this! You are so creative!

    I am having a giveaway that I would love for you to come check out! You can win an adorable teacher shirt! I would also LOVE for you to come visit because I am very excited about an idea that I have and I need a Texas gal like you(I am a Texas gal too!).

    Heather
    Heather's Heart

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  10. Journey of a Substitute Teacher (Ms. T)February 6, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    Ah that is too adorable!


    Journey of a Substitute Teacher

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  11. jackieFebruary 8, 2012 at 9:43 PM

    Loved the q & u wedding, do you have printables?

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2012 at 2:37 PM

    I love the Q U wedding! Where can I get a copy of the ceremony and page for students?

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    I would love a copy of the ceremony and poem too. I am running out to buy a wedding magazine!

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2012 at 7:07 PM

    I just did the QU wedding with my class! We made posters for Q and U and wrote all of the qu words we could think of on each, then decorated them with a veil and bowtie :) I had the kids dress up fancy for school and had them walk down an "aisle" after the ceremony I read the book "The Wedding of Q and U" Very cute!

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  15. UnknownJuly 2, 2012 at 2:21 PM

    Just found your blog through Pinterest! What a great blog! OMG!

    We do a wedding of Q and U also! It's so much fun and the kids LOVE it! And you're right, they'll never forget that they two letters are always together!

    I am your newest follower! I hope you'll check out my new "manly' kindergarten blog!

    Greg
    Smedley's Smorgasboard of Kindergarten

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