Do you have certain items that you use in your classroom that you absolutely LOVE? I would love to hear about them! These are a few of my favorite things, my classroom must haves! First Classroom must haves is Heidi Songs- Oh, my word! I can't say enough about these songs. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them! I started using them about 5 years ago and I immediately noticed a HUGE increase in my student's ability to read and spell the sight words. Next classroom must haves is Zune! I LOVE my ... continue reading...
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New Years Resolutions…Mission Organization
Need to get organized? Read my post on PreK K Sharing to help you get started! http://prekandksharing.blogspot.com/ ... continue reading...
Illustration Techniques: In Pictures and In Words
Welcome back to the second week of our book study which covers the 50 illustration techniques that demonstrate "Good Writing" I have to give a shout out to Deedee Wills for working so hard to get this book study up and running! Katie Wood Ray does suggest book titles, but merely as a way to introduce these illustration techniques. She recommends searching your current book collection and reading these books with a new eye... the eye of an illustrator/writer. Each illustration ... continue reading...
Book Study Part 1: In Pictures and in Words
Deedee Wills kicked off our book study and she did such a great job that I just want to add a few little snippits. By sharing some pictures of student writing from my classroom. One thing that really stood out to me in this book is the idea that it is OKAY to slow down and take our time. Writers don't have to jump right in and start writing "words" to create meaning. Each time they pick up a pencil or a crayon they are making meaning through their illustrations. I'm excited about really ... continue reading...
How to Heal a Broken Wing! I LOVE BOOKS!!
I'm getting ready for Vegas but I wanted to do a quick post to tell you all about an AMAZING book I just recently read. Seriously, I love books so much! I'd rather spend my money on books than food or shoes or clothes or chocolate (Okay, that's going a little too far) but you get my drift. Here's my favorite book, How to Heal a Broken Wing. I purchased How to Heal a Broken Wing last year and my class loved the beautiful story about a little bird who is ... continue reading...
Insect planner
Hey Friends! I hope you are having a fabulous week. The good news is tomorrow is Friday! Can I get an amen? We are right in the middle of our insect unit. You can click on the mini-planner below to see how I plan it out. This mini insect planner includes the activities we do during our whole group reading/science instruction. For those of you who are waiting on the Common Core Essential Questions for First Grade, I promise I am almost finished. I am so sorry that it has taken me ... continue reading...
America Unit Part One
I love how cute the bald eagles turned out! This is a picture of our Chit-Chit message. These messages are how I teach and review phonics, reading and language skills. There is no better way to teach letter sounds and sound chunks than in the context of authentic reading and writing. We read a sentence just as it is written and then use our schema and other context clues to help us figure out what would make sense in the sentence. Once we think we have it figured ... continue reading...
Making Inferences with Tooth Trouble
Tooth Trouble is an adorable book that the kids LOVE! We read the book and made inferences about Wilbur. Next, we used our inferencing skills to answer the question, Why do you think Wilbur changed his mind about going to the dentist? Because his grandpa's teeth were all broken. He does not want to look like Grandpa. Wilbur changed his mind because he saw his grandpa's tooth. Because his tooth hurt. Because he did not want his tooth ... continue reading...
Walruses and Writers Workshop
Common Core Standards Posters and Essential Questions So.... many of you have asked, " How do you get your kids to write like that?" So, here's your answer. First of all, I am totally in love with the Philosophy behind the Workshop Model. I teach my kids to write by doing a quick mini lesson where I model the writing process. I think out loud as I write in front of them, Then, they have the opportunity to practice what I've just modeled. They turn ... continue reading...
Fun Activities for a Preschool Pumpkin Theme
As the leaves change and the weather cools, themed learning can help bring some helpful engagement to your preschool classroom. In this post, I’m sharing some fun activities that you can use for a preschool pumpkin theme! Your students will love these hands-on and engaging pumpkin activities for preschool.The Benefits of Themed LearningThemed learning is such a great tool for the preschool classroom! There are many reasons why themes are so great for young students in particular. First, themed ... continue reading...
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