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Sunday, April 29, 2012

Secret Stories Giveaway!! ~~~CLOSED~~~

This is for real y'all... I am giving away a Secret Stories kit!  This is a $90 value and I'm giving it away to one lucky winner.  It will change the way you teach spelling patterns to your students F.O.R.E.V.E.R.

I was first introduced to Secret Stories a few years back by a team member of mine.  A light bulb went off in my head when I saw this program.  The creator of this program, Katie Garner, is AMAZING!  Secret Stories are ingenious.  "What is Secret Stories?" you ask.  Let me take the explanation straight from their site since I get so excited when I think about it I don't want to miss anything!

"The SECRET STORIES is a multi-modal, brain-based, teacher ‘bag-of-tricks’ that transforms reading and writing abilities of primary and struggling, intermediate grade learners. Through visual, auditory, and kinesthetic means, the SECRET STORIES activates every learning channel within the learner, and personally connects them to the skills."
{http://www.thesecretstories.com/}


This kit includes everything you'll need to effectfively teach Secret Stories to your students.
{Included: teacher's book, audio CD, and color classroom posters}

Secret Stories are a part of everyday life in my classroom.  My students constantly use their Secret Stories to read and write words.  The little stories with the pictures truly stick in their heads and they really think it's a secret!  When I introduce a new story to them, we close our classroom door and whisper.  I hold my book like it is TOP SECRET information.  This whole program really grabs their attention and makes learning possible!  I cannot tell you enough how this has changed the way I teach words to my kids.

So, here's how this amazing classroom kit can be YOURS....
There are 4 chances to enter the giveaway.  You can do 1, 2, 3, or all 4!  Please read the directions carefully.

1. Follow the Secret Stories Facebook page by 'liking' it.  Leave a comment with your email address on this post saying you did so.
2. Follow my blog.  Leave a comment with your email address on this post saying you do.
3. Follow my TPT store.  Leave a comment with your email address on this post saying you do.
4. Blog about this giveaway on your blog.  Leave a comment with the link to the post and your email address on this post saying you did so.

This is one secret you will not want to keep to yourself!  The giveaway will run through midnight (EST) on Friday, May 4.  {No late entries will be accepted.}  The lucky winner will be announced on Saturday.


--Mrs. Pollard

113 comments:

  1. Yeah!! I love the secret stories and would love to have one!

    I follow your blog and TPT!!

    Thanks,Heather

    uthorns2004@yahoo.com

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  2. I follow your blog.
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  3. This sounds great! I follow your blog.

    Amy
    amy_146@yahoo.com
    Krazy About Kiddos

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  4. I also follow your TpT store!

    Amy
    amy_146@yahoo.com
    Krazy About Kiddos

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  5. I "liked" the Secret Stories Facebook page!

    Kate
    dancinqueenks23@aol.com

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  6. I follow your blog!

    Kate
    dancinqueenks23@aol.com

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  7. I follow your TPT store!

    Kate
    dancinqueenks23@aol.com

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  8. I follow your blog :)
    Vickie
    vick727@yahoo.com
    Mrs. Plant's Press

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  9. I would loooove this! I like them on Facebook.

    Linda
    Lnetzeband.at .gmail.com

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  10. I like Secret Stories on Facebook :)
    Vickie
    vick727@yahoo.com
    Mrs. Plant's Press

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  11. I follow your blog!

    Linda
    Lnetzeband.gmail.com

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  12. I follow your TPT store.

    Linda
    Lnetzeband.at.gmail.com

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  13. I follow your blog :)
    Cindy

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  14. I like Secret Stories on Facebook!

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  15. I follow your blog!

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  16. I follow your TpT store! :)

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  17. I follow your blog!

    Melissa

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  18. I liked Secret Stories on Facebook!

    Melissa

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  19. Hi! I like Secret Stories on Facebook!

    Tammy

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  20. Oh.My.Nerve!!! I LOVE Secret Stories and have always wanted to have this kit!
    I follow your wonderful blog.
    Fingers crossed!
    Darlene
    jdsargo@sbcglobal.net

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  21. I follow your TPT store!
    Darlene
    jdsargo@sbcglobal.net

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  22. Very cool Jessica. I've never heard of this, but am anxious to learn more. Love your blog.

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  23. I follow your blog!

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  24. I like Secret Stories on facebook!

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  25. I follow your TpT store!

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  26. I like Secret Stories on FB!
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  27. I now follow your blog!
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  28. I follow your TPT store.
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  29. I follow your blog!

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  30. I liked them on FB!

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  31. I follow your TPT store!

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  32. I followed your blog, store and Facebook.

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  33. I follow your blog!

    Nadia
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  34. I liked Secret Stories on FB!

    Nadia
    draken@uni.edu

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  35. I follow your TPT store!

    Nadia
    draken@uni.edu

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  36. I have heard so much about Secret Stories & would love this kit!! I am a follower!!

    Lisa
    fsuteach81@yahoo.com

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  37. I follow your TpT store!

    Lisa
    fsuteach81@yahoo.com

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  38. I follow your blog and would SO LOVE to win this!
    jujulynn66(a)msn(dot)com
    ❤Mrs. McKown
    Little Literacy Learners

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  39. I follow your TPT Store and would REALLY LOVE to win this!
    jujulynn66(a)msn(dot)com
    ❤Mrs. McKown
    Little Literacy Learners

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  43. I follow your blog. I would love to win this prize! :-) abryant001@sc.rr.com

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  44. I liked the Secret Stories facebook page! :) abryant001@sc.rr.com

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  45. I follow your TpT store! :O) abryant001@sc.rr.com

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  46. I follow your blog!
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  47. I am now following your TpT store.
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  48. I liked Secret Stories facebook page.

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  49. I follow your blog.
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    http://marcysundling.blogspot.com/

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  50. I follow your TpT store.
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    http://marcysundling.blogspot.com/

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  51. I liked Secret Stories Facebook page.

    First Grade Delight
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  52. I liked Secret Stories FB page
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  53. I follow your blog and look forward to reading it.

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  54. I follow you on TPT. Love your stuff!

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  55. I follow Secret Stories on FB!!
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  56. I follow your blog!!
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  57. I follow your TPT store!!
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    Brianne B

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  58. I follow your blog! I had Secret Stories at my old school and I loved it! I miss using it SO much this year!
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  59. I follow your blog! I would LOVE this program!
    Melissa
    Mandmyoung@chartermi.net

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  60. I follow your TPT store keeping my fingers crossed!
    Melissa
    Mandmyoung@chartermi.net

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  61. This looks awesome! I follow your blog :)

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  62. I follow your tpt store :)

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  63. I like Secret Stories in FB :)

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  64. I followed them on facebook, follow you on TPT, your blog, and blogged about your giveaway!

    Natalie

    http://mckinneysminutes.blogspot.com/

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  65. I liked Secret Stories on facebook!!! Can I just say I really hope to win because I think Secret Stories is genius and I will eventually end up getting a kit, but it would be so nice to win it!!!

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      kbenkert111@gmail.com

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  66. I like Secret Stories on Facebook & have wanted this since I saw a presenter in Oct in TX, it would be awesome!

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  67. I am now following your blog! I'm so sorry to hear about the flood in your classroom. That would have had me in tears as well!

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    1. Again...forgot my info!
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      kbenkert111@gmail.com

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  68. Last...I am following you on tpt!!! I didn't even know you could follow people so you're my first! Yay!!!
    Kirsten Benkert
    kbenkert111@gmail.com

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  69. I like Secret Stories on Facebook!

    Cathy I.
    mrsirwinsclass@gmail.com
    Mrs. I's Class

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  70. I follow your blog!

    Cathy I.
    mrsirwinsclass@gmail.com
    Mrs. I's Class

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  71. I follow your TpT store!

    Cathy I.
    mrsirwinsclass@gmail.com
    Mrs. I's Class

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  72. I follow your blog!
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  73. I like The Secret Stories page on Facebook.

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  74. I follow your TPT store.

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  75. I'm following your tpt store!
    Liz

    langhoff.elizabeth@gmail.com

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  76. I'm now following your blog!
    Liz

    langhoff.elizabeth@gmail.com

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  77. I liked Secret Stories on Facebook!
    Liz

    langhoff.elizabeth@gmail.com

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  78. I just came across your blog and can't wait to read more. Spelling is a very difficult subject.
    vera
    vhall@bawarriors.com

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  79. I am now following your blog!

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  80. Hey Mrs. Pollard,
    I liked her page and I already follow your blog and Tpt! I love all your stuff and we just had a chat today about how fun your secret story stuff is for my kiddos! Thanks!

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  81. I follow your blog!

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  82. I like Secret Stories on Facebook.
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  83. I am following your blog!
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  84. I am following your TPT store! :)
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  85. I am following your blog now!
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  86. I am following your TPT store and also I will be going to Facebook and "liking" your page for your gift that you are giving away. Thanks for being so generous.

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  87. I liked Secret Stories on Facebook!!
    Jammie.fewell@sbcglobal.net

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  88. I follow your blog!!
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  89. I follow your TPT store!! I just started a blog and only have 2 followers so far. :)
    Jammie.fewell@sbcglobal.net

    Www.firstgradestompinground.blogspot.com

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  90. I tried to like your Facebook for Secret Stories but I am not sure that I was on the right one. There wasn't anything on it. Hopefully it was the right one.

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  91. I liked The Secret Stories on FB!

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  92. I already follow your blog, and I love it! :)

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  93. I'm one of your blog followers! ctillack@verizon.net

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  94. I would love to use this in my 5K class! I follow your blog and love getting your email!

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  95. I liked you facebook Secret Stories.

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  96. I liked the facebook Secret Stories Page! And I favorited your blog on my toolbar! (I don't have a blog so I can't follow it.)

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  97. I love your blog. I am very interested in the Secret Stories. I would love to win a copy.

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  98. I also check out your TPT store.

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  99. I liked the Secret Stories Facebook page. I also follow your blog and your TPT store. This is such a great program! :)

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  101. I liked Secret Stories on Facebook
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  102. I follow your TPT store
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  103. I follow your blog
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  104. Just wanted to stop by and say "good luck & THANK YOU" for the nice comments! I also want to encourage everyone to use the free 'sample SECRETS' and video clips on TheSecretStories.com website, as these will equip you with the tools necessary to begin "telling SECRETS" in your own classroom, even without any material! You can also subscribe to the FaceBook Page and/ or Pinterest Page for notifications of upcoming workshop/ conference presentations near you, material giveaways, and frequent updates on cutting-edge neural research and strategy applications for teaching reading & writing with the 'BRAIN-IN-MIND!' And a special thanks to Mrs. Pollard for sponsoring this give away and for creating such a FABULOUS blog!!

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  105. I follow your TPT store!!

    Jennifer
    jenniferlalsip(at)yahoo(dot)com
    The First Grade Dream

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