tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48521702013253940142024-03-13T10:33:57.762-05:00Wild about Teaching!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912117528655414246noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852170201325394014.post-70073076461061251482012-09-30T17:04:00.000-05:002012-09-30T17:05:01.887-05:00Numbers Galore Resources<p>Hello bloggy world! It’s been quite a while!! I have been swamped, but LOVING my new position. Sorry to have neglected you guys!</p> <p>I have somewhat of an update on my Numbers Galore resource. I have been getting TONS of questions and requests and as much as I would love to be able to accommodate all of them, time just doesn’t allow it! So, I thought I would share all the versions I’ve made so far and maybe that would help a lot of people. It’ll be a long one, but remember they’re FREE! Here we go:</p> <blockquote> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Numbers-Galore-0-100" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-X-twD3j8EH0/UGjCAJ-1y0I/AAAAAAAACmo/Mbzhy2UAQEU/image%25255B24%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="183" height="240"></a><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Numbers-Galore-0-100" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-g_jXdL8El2o/UGjCA94QRxI/AAAAAAAACmw/vElmXY10lDE/image%25255B25%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="184" height="240"></a><br><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Numbers-Galore-0-100" target="_blank">Numbers Galore – ORIGINAL version</a><br>This version has both Print font and D’Nealian-style font. The ten frames are filled from left to right.</p></blockquote> <p align="center"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/wildaboutteaching10/home/files/Numbers%20Galore%20to%20100%20Print%20NO%20DOTS.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LRewXBoKX0w/UGjCBZLJ7mI/AAAAAAAACm4/91AxtRZL7wk/image%25255B26%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="184" height="240"></a><br><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/wildaboutteaching10/home/files/Numbers%20Galore%20to%20100%20Print%20NO%20DOTS.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Numbers Galore – No Dots (Print Style Font)</a><br>This version has the Print style font and the ten-frames are unfilled so students can fill them as practice.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/wildaboutteaching10/home/files/Numbers%20Galore%20to%20100%20With%20Hyphens.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0jAnD3GpZpI/UGjCB8x37VI/AAAAAAAACnA/XvdA2HadBto/image%25255B27%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="184" height="240"></a><br><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/wildaboutteaching10/home/files/Numbers%20Galore%20to%20100%20With%20Hyphens.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Numbers Galore-With Hyphens</a><br>This version has the Print style font and D’Nealian style font. The number words (where necessary) also have a hyphen.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/wildaboutteaching10/home/files/Numbers%20Galore%20Spanish%20Version.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pVD8tM4FzM8/UGjCCR47uGI/AAAAAAAACnI/jeY-qw0GvWc/image%25255B28%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="183" height="240"></a><br><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/wildaboutteaching10/home/files/Numbers%20Galore%20Spanish%20Version.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Numbers Galore-Spanish Version</a><br>This version has the Print style font and D’Nealian style font but it is done in Spanish. (Numbers 0-20 only).</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/wildaboutteaching10/home/files/Numbers%20Galore%20to%20100%20ABC%20Print.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3ia1qi3UeFU/UGjCC5RnkUI/AAAAAAAACnQ/t5CsquFvDEE/image%25255B29%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="183" height="240"></a><br><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/wildaboutteaching10/home/files/Numbers%20Galore%20to%20100%20ABC%20Print.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Numbers Galore-ABC Print Font</a><br>This version is done in ABC Print font.</p> <p> </p> <p>I hope to eventually get this pack up to 180 with some place value stuff in it too. But, for now…this is what we’ve got! :)</p> <p>One question that I get a lot is “What are the circles on the right for?” This is essentially part-part-whole. The number provided (ex: 8) is the whole and students can put any two numbers that add up to the whole in the two part circles (ex: 3 and 5, 4 and 4, 1 and 7, etc.). Hope that makes sense!</p> <p>If you have further suggestions or ideas, please let me know!</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912117528655414246noreply@blogger.com60tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852170201325394014.post-83503363999488381802012-09-11T20:13:00.001-05:002012-09-11T20:13:18.202-05:00Giveaway over at Technology Tailgate!<p>Hey friends! Just a quick note to say that you should head on over to…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.technologytailgate.com/2012/09/giveaway.html" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" border="0" alt="Technology Tailgate" src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z343/ladybugteacher/new%20album/technologytailgatebutton2.png"></a></p> <p align="left">and enter the super awesome giveaway going on right now! You could win my planning paaaccckkk!!!!!!</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://www.technologytailgate.com/2012/09/giveaway.html" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-grbI0SXrbbE/UErWEDs-hVI/AAAAAAAAAH4/skNOg2Mp6Rk/s400/starbucks+gc.tiff"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-r_Y_ClI-nxo/UE_hq82LHbI/AAAAAAAACkw/rZ4nE-oiq4M/s1600-h/Signature%252520copy%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Signature copy" border="0" alt="Signature copy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-p6TS4x_IQB4/UE_hrTOGy7I/AAAAAAAACk4/uAOK6YTlO3o/Signature%252520copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="160" height="90"></a></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912117528655414246noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852170201325394014.post-71359395152563486372012-09-08T21:52:00.001-05:002012-09-08T21:54:08.970-05:00Apple Fun!Hello friends! One of my hands-down favorite times of year is….you guessed it! FALL!! I love the weather {the little fall weather we get in Texas}, the pumpkin {including pumpkin spice lattes!!}, the holidays…I love it all! I also adore teaching things like apples and pumpkins! So naturally, I put together some fun apple activities. One of my most popular products has always been my Seed to Plant science activities. So, I created an apple science activities and experiments pack! Stick with me…there’s a freebie at the end!!<br />
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apples-Activities-and-Experiments-for-Young-Learners" target="_blank"><img alt="Slide1" border="0" height="403" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-85tXDbu8YKs/UEwEeGKUDiI/AAAAAAAACiA/ZZSO3aQPmk4/Slide1%25255B119%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Slide1" width="305" /></a><br />
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This pack has all sorts of stuff in it! Here’s a thumbnail of what it includes:<br />
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apples-Activities-and-Experiments-for-Young-Learners" target="_blank"><img alt="Slide1" border="0" height="429" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eGmMPo4hSJQ/UEwEfUd_VKI/AAAAAAAACiY/Euvjet4MYCI/Slide1%25255B120%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Slide1" width="555" /></a><br />
It includes :<br />-Book suggestions when teaching about apples<br />-2 Graphic Organizers<br />-Apple Graphing Activity and recording sheet<br />-Rotten Apples! Experiment and recording sheet<br />-Apple Surprise! Experiment and recording sheet<br />-Parts of An Apple Activity and recording sheet<br />-Apple Taste Test Activity and recording sheet<br />-Sink or Float Experiment and recording sheet<br />-Applesauce Activity and recording sheet<br />
I also have some other resources that are fun to use when teaching apples…<br />
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How adorable are these little apple rice krispie treats? SO cute…now onto more educational resources! <img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-u_w10htjyYE/UEwEf5_CBkI/AAAAAAAACig/FqjMgxL_Gp8/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" /></div>
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<a href="http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/biographies/johnnyappleseed/preview.weml" target="_blank"><img alt="image" border="0" height="262" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DaulecIdg-w/UEwEgUzuC9I/AAAAAAAACio/tlyZ37ibMD8/image%25255B4%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="444" /></a><a href="http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/biographies/johnnyappleseed/preview.weml" target="_blank">Source</a></div>
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Here’s a fun video from Brain POP Jr. on Johnny Appleseed! LOVE me some Brain POP!</div>
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LOVE this song from Harry Kindergarten!!!!</div>
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<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="375" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/6495937?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="500"></iframe></div>
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/6495937">How To Make An Apple Pie...</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/wvpt">WVPT</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</div>
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And you gotta love Reading Rainbow!!! </div>
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And now for the <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Life-Cycle-of-an-Apple-FREEBIE" target="_blank">FREEBIE</a>!!! <img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-u_w10htjyYE/UEwEf5_CBkI/AAAAAAAACig/FqjMgxL_Gp8/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" /></div>
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Here is a freebie for the life cycle of an apple! Worksheet and larger sequencing cards for pocket chart use. Enjoy friends!!!</div>
<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uFrB-z8F4ug/UEwEhFVQoYI/AAAAAAAACi4/yDJLfjOju7k/s1600-h/Signature%252520copy%25255B3%25255D.png"><img alt="Signature copy" border="0" height="90" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-keh12_cUtVE/UEwEhtWAFEI/AAAAAAAACjA/M18KyHMRNPU/Signature%252520copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Signature copy" width="160" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912117528655414246noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852170201325394014.post-62867407350609183712012-09-08T00:14:00.001-05:002012-09-08T00:14:57.105-05:00Technology Tailgate!<div align="left">Hi bloggy friends!!! I am now a contributor over at Technology Tailgate! So I’ll be posting there from time to time with tech tips.</div> <center><a href="http://technologytailgate.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z343/ladybugteacher/new%20album/technologytailgatebutton2.png"></a></center> <p>Tonight I did a little post on an easy way to organize classroom signups, etc. Head on over and check it out by clicking the picture below!</p> <p><a href="http://www.technologytailgate.com/2012/09/wild-about-teaching-sign-up-genius.html" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_0oVdJRbWJM/UErSiFLyVFI/AAAAAAAACfo/g-PF6TS4IC4/s400/SignUpGenius5.png"></a></p> <p>Happy weekend friends!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZYLq9QP33tM/UErUTQZ9TSI/AAAAAAAACgA/JrOM3tEN43A/s1600-h/Signature%252520copy%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Signature copy" border="0" alt="Signature copy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2GGMxfBGtzA/UErUT2DhoKI/AAAAAAAACgI/w2jW-_GOsFo/Signature%252520copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="160" height="90"></a></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912117528655414246noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852170201325394014.post-57565643777799196712012-08-31T22:24:00.001-05:002012-08-31T22:24:23.763-05:00Transition Troubles?<p align="left">If there is one thing I have learned about children who are in new places or new situations, it’s that they feel UNCOMFORTABLE. I mean, let’s think about it. We are adults, who have probably encountered many different situations and environments. But, we still are a little uneasy about new situations. Now imagine if you were a young child, or a child with special needs {autism especially}. Talk about overwhelming. I can’t even imagine how uncomfortable it must feel for them! One thing that I have found that is so incredibly helpful for autistic students is what some call a “transition” box. Where I work we call it their “hobby” box. Basically, parents share or teachers observe what toys, activities and people the student finds enjoyable. It can be anything from tickles and hugs to music and toys. Once identified these items can be used during particularly stressful times for the student, such as transitions. These items will make the transition feel a little less scary because the new situation will include things that they like {transition/hobby box items}. Another great post about this concept can be found at <a href="http://theinclusivechurch.wordpress.com/2011/09/06/creating-a-transitions-box-for-a-child-with-special-needs/" target="_blank">The Inclusive Church</a>. </p> <p align="center"><img src="http://theinclusivechurch.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/kyles-box1.jpg?w=497&h=637" width="255" height="326"><br><a href="http://theinclusivechurch.wordpress.com/2011/09/06/creating-a-transitions-box-for-a-child-with-special-needs/" target="_blank">Source: The Inclusive Church</a></p> <p>I think this concept is great for autistic/special needs students but I think it can also be applicable to those students who might be shy in new situations. How do you think it could be incorporated into the classroom?</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iO-jsY4WvyY/UEF_5GC9tKI/AAAAAAAACdQ/ZJQfH5KJeLA/s1600-h/Signature%252520copy%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Signature copy" border="0" alt="Signature copy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UmoWktnCWJQ/UEF_5Z55DhI/AAAAAAAACdY/6UW2C3VyAY0/Signature%252520copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="180" height="110"></a></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912117528655414246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852170201325394014.post-49124639984740928492012-08-20T21:34:00.001-05:002012-08-20T21:34:28.638-05:00Math Monday is BAACK!!: Animal Plate Math<p>Hello bloggy friends!! It’s been a while! I have been busy getting acclimated in my new position and let me just tell you…God knows what He’s doing. I’ve been so blessed by each and every kiddo I’m working with and have seen so much progress in just two short weeks! L-O-V-E it! </p> <p>On to the fun stuff..Math Monday is baaack!! It’s been a long time but I think you’ll like this one! And there’s a freebie at the end! So stick with me!</p> <p>Have you seen these A-DOR-ABLE plates?</p> <p><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Animal-Plate-Math-Counting-Part-Part-Whole-Addition-Fact-Families" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Animal Plates" border="0" alt="Animal Plates" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YgGOwQuLRQI/UDLzqk6OQAI/AAAAAAAACa8/1g0AFmx48FA/Animal%252520Plates%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="397" height="307"></a></p> <p>These are the <a href="http://www.zoopals.com/ZPPlates/" target="_blank">Hefty ZooPals</a> plates! This is the Safari pack I think…they rotate the collections yearly so there are sometimes different kinds. The kiddos absolutely LOVE LOVE them!! You might be thinking, yeah to eat off of…but how can you teach with them? Well have I got a solution for you! <br>I use these to help teach part-part-whole, lead into addition using “and”, teach addition, and teach fact families. I use them ALL YEAR long in math small groups for kinder! Let me show you:<br><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Animal-Plate-Math-Counting-Part-Part-Whole-Addition-Fact-Families" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Animal Plate1" border="0" alt="Animal Plate1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uEnTwMGspcc/UDLzrav4F0I/AAAAAAAACbE/zcnWGI7G5hE/Animal%252520Plate1%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="447"></a></p> <p>Now do you see? The ears become parts and the mouth/face area becomes the whole! At the beginning of the year, we count into the whole section. So I might say the number 9 and the kiddos count 9 manipulatives into the whole section. After this is mastered, we count into the whole and then count into the part sections. So they might put 9 manipulatives in the whole and then we practice putting combinations of manipulatives in the part sections (ears) to make nine. They could have 4 in one ear and 5 in the other, 1 in one ear and 8 in the other, etc. We talk about how the parts make up the whole. Then, we practice backwards. I dictate “Put 3 in one ear, put 4 in the other.” Then the kiddos have to put the same number in the whole. So they would count how many are in both ears TOGETHER and put 7 in the whole section. After this skill is mastered, we practice filling both parts and the whole and saying a math sentence to match. So if there were 3 and 4 in the parts and 7 in the whole I would model and students would say “3 and 4 make 7.” Then once this is mastered we use “plus” and “equals.” So they would say “3 plus 4 equals 7.” Then, we would do fact families using these! It’s so great because there is the background knowledge of each step using the plates. The kiddos become familiar with them and know what the parts are & what the steps are! So in case that was confusing, here are the different levels I use with these fun plates:</p> <blockquote> <p align="left"><strong>1.</strong> Count into whole section.<br><strong>2. </strong>Count into whole section. Then count same number into part sections.<br> Ex: 7 in whole, 3 and 4 in parts<br><strong>3. </strong>Count into parts sections. Then count same number into whole section.<br><strong>4. </strong>Fill in parts and whole. Say “part AND part MAKES whole.”<br> Ex: “3 and 4 makes 7”<br><strong>5.</strong> Fill in parts and whole. Say “part PLUS part EQUALS whole.”<br> Ex: “3 plus 4 equals 7”<br><strong>6.</strong> Fill in parts and whole. Talk about fact families!!</p></blockquote> <p align="left">Now for the freebie! I have also found while working with these it is great to have some type of recording sheet for the kiddos to keep track. Especially at the beginning! So of course, you get them for FREE! Click on the picture below or <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Animal-Plate-Math-Counting-Part-Part-Whole-Addition-Fact-Families" target="_blank">HERE</a> to grab them!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Animal-Plate-Math-Counting-Part-Part-Whole-Addition-Fact-Families"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Animal Plate Math" border="0" alt="Animal Plate Math" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1FLfE_gEFR8/UDLzr852kxI/AAAAAAAACbM/HmkXzG_oigw/Animal%252520Plate%252520Math%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="332" height="438"></a></p> <p align="left">Enjoy! And happy beginning of the year!</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-83ShJolQvOc/UDLzsNCeprI/AAAAAAAACbU/eQ2BOi_Yds4/s1600-h/Signature%252520copy%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Signature copy" border="0" alt="Signature copy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yBkeIs50ieY/UDLzsxuM4PI/AAAAAAAACbc/qXCT2X6X6nI/Signature%252520copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="160" height="90"></a></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912117528655414246noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852170201325394014.post-50528407109403650442012-08-09T20:33:00.001-05:002012-08-09T20:40:03.272-05:00Winner and a HUGE, MASSIVE Sale!Love all the feedback I got yesterday from my Old Lady stuff!! The winner of the pack of her choice is: Mary Beth! Congratulations Mary Beth! ’ll be emailing you shortly. <br />
On another exciting note….I’m announcing a huge, massive SALE! <br />
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That was EXHAUSTED! Well I’m not quite the old lady, but I am quite tired this week. All I will say is that God always leads you right where you need to be! Sometimes you are rerouted, but it all works out in the end. <br />
But, there was an old lady who swallowed a bunch of stuff…like shells, chicks, books, bells, snow, a clover, leaves, a bat… the list goes on and on. Lucky for you, I’ve created some fun and simple sequencing activities for all of these fun books by Lucille Colandro and <em>I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie </em>by Alison Jackson.<br />
In my store, I have added all the sequencing activities for the individual books {including the newest…<em>There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books!!} </em>Click on each to head to the page!<br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/There-Was-An-Old-Lady-Who-Swallowed-Some-Books-Sequencing" target="_blank"><img alt="image" border="0" height="244" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AkdTJfO1vBI/UCMPOxHaGRI/AAAAAAAACU0/eDMvkKVEvHI/image%25255B27%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="189" /></a><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/There-Was-An-Old-Lady-Who-Swallowed-Some-Leaves-Sequencing" target="_blank"><img alt="image" border="0" height="244" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OJHca_uWtpU/UCMPPW1iHuI/AAAAAAAACU8/G6PJyjWRlgA/image%25255B28%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="189" /></a><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/There-Was-An-Old-Lady-Who-Swallowed-a-Bat-Sequencing" target="_blank"><img alt="image" border="0" height="244" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sxM7tfabTqA/UCMPP_ql0qI/AAAAAAAACVE/iu89m8XI20s/image%25255B29%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="189" /></a><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/There-Was-An-Old-Lady-Who-Swallowed-Some-Pie-Sequencing" target="_blank"><img alt="image" border="0" height="244" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-m4Klg4ugkAw/UCMPQaGpnKI/AAAAAAAACVM/1Y_Iyukx6RM/image%25255B30%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="189" /></a><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/There-Was-An-Old-Lady-Who-Swallowed-A-Bell-Sequencing-Activities" target="_blank"><img alt="image" border="0" height="244" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4y3ruwrOjo0/UCMPQ7oXUXI/AAAAAAAACVU/Niuaut_TrWk/image%25255B31%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="189" /></a><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/There-Was-An-Old-Lady-Who-Swallowed-Some-Snow-Sequencing" target="_blank"><img alt="image" border="0" height="244" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--mdbTt0i9FM/UCMPRUhqB9I/AAAAAAAACVc/KmK2W3eKe_A/image%25255B32%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="189" /></a><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/There-Was-An-Old-Lady-Who-Swallowed-A-Clover-Sequencing" target="_blank"><img alt="image" border="0" height="244" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cHZP6duj9po/UCMPRzyxe5I/AAAAAAAACVk/HtCR37tISMo/image%25255B33%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="189" /></a><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/There-Was-An-Old-Lady-Who-Swallowed-a-Chick-Sequencing" target="_blank"><img alt="image" border="0" height="244" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2efhUl3NSzs/UCMPSk0-nPI/AAAAAAAACVs/aXiHoWDfkdc/image%25255B34%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="189" /></a><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/There-Was-An-Old-Lady-Who-Swallowed-a-Shell-Sequencing" target="_blank"><img alt="image" border="0" height="244" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4lGejAKM4lU/UCMPS3U4W2I/AAAAAAAACV0/8Gjf9ZkcjvU/image%25255B35%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="189" /></a></div>
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Also, for a math connection….I created some roll & cover games to reinforce number recognition and addition to go along with the books:</div>
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For convenience, I also bundled all of the sequencing and the roll & cover together. You save $7.50 by buying the bundle!!! <br />
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And by request…I bundled ONLY the sequencing together. You save $6.00 by buying this bundle!!!<br />
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And, as usual!! I’ll do a flash giveaway of the bundle pack of your preference! Just leave a comment stating:<br />-Which pack you would like and why…<br />-Email address *VERY IMPORTANT!*<br />
I’ll choose a random winner tomorrow night {Thursday} around 9pm CST.<br />
Enjoy!<br />
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Some of us have students that don’t get enough love and attention at home, some don’t have enough food or care at home, some have those things but because parents are so busy they don’t get the attention they desire and deserve. Some of the students in our classroom feel safer and more “at home” in our classroom than their actual homes. This is why our classroom becomes our mission field! </p> <p>As far as the calling, I can say that when I am not teaching I feel out of balance…like I’m not doing what I’ve been called to do. You see, we have a much more important job than simply teaching skills that are tested. We have the responsibility to the hearts and minds of countless students. The way we interact with our students helps shape their life skills, self esteem, social interactions, and on and on. Seems like a lot, huh? But we do it with a smile in our face and genuine love in our hearts for our students. </p> <p>At the beginning of each year, I spend time reminding myself of this responsibility and calling. I always, always listen to Nichole Nordeman’s song <em>Legacy</em>. The line that lingers in my mind goes like this: “I want to leave a legacy. How will they remember me? Did I choose to love?…” {Check out the video at the end of the post.} Every copy made, activity created, paper graded, running record taken, assessment administered, etc. should be oozing with our love for our students. This song reminds me of this. I want each and every student that walks through my door to leave feeling loved and knowing that they can conquer the world.</p> <p>The other day I came across a quote on Pinterest {I know, I’m addicted!} that spurred me to write this post and create this little freebie poster.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/wildaboutteaching10/home/files/Teacher%20Quote.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank"><u><font color="#36c7e1"></font></u><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Slide1" border="0" alt="Slide1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-N8cw0u6zX9k/UBy4nFFD0EI/AAAAAAAACS4/JxyN4DrAu9g/Slide1%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="416" height="322"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/wildaboutteaching10/home/files/Teacher%20Quote.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">{Download HERE}</a></p> <p align="left"><br>Wow. What a statement by Ann Landers. So often we get wrapped up in the papers, the meetings, the standards, etc. that we forget that our ultimate goal is to help these students be successful in life! Not just on a test or paper, but in LIFE! I love this quote because it’s a great reminder that it’s not what we do but what we teach our kiddos to do for themselves that is important. Those moments when a student figures out how to solve a math problem, read a book, or work together as a team…those moments when the light bulb goes off and their mind is racing…those are the moments that matter. The moments when those kiddos KNOW that they can do it themselves—those are the moments that are shaping them into successful human beings! This quote also reminds me that I don’t want my classroom to function like a lecture. I want my classroom to be inquiry and discovery based AS MUCH as possible! I want to be facilitator as much as possible. I want my students to become learners and to LOVE learning. I ultimately want them to be life-long lovers of learning.</p> <p>So as you begin this new school year, amidst the paperwork, open houses, assessments, and meetings, take a moment {or a lot of moments} to think about the heart of teaching. Think about how you want your students to feel every day in your classroom. Think about how you want your students to remember you and your classroom. Set a goal and go for it! Though none of us are perfect, and there will definitely be distractions, strive to do your best for those little hearts in your room this year. I know I will be focusing on the hearts of my little ones a lot as I begin this school year. Join me!</p> <p><u>Nichole Nordeman-Legacy</u></p><iframe height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/H3GxmLaaAwg" frameborder="0" width="560" allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-J8XPb5Ca3qw/UBy4nlSVk0I/AAAAAAAACTA/mfg1hrXxlLo/s1600-h/Signature%252520copy%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Signature copy" border="0" alt="Signature copy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gmwEzyPC6yY/UBy4oC9ucwI/AAAAAAAACTI/o62Zk_YqIo8/Signature%252520copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="160" height="90"></a></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912117528655414246noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852170201325394014.post-20133143078847425252012-07-28T10:52:00.001-05:002012-07-28T10:52:07.653-05:00A Year in Writing! {FREEBIE}<p>Need a way to keep track of writing samples throughout the year? Do you end up having random writing samples in piles? How about a book for each student that is put together at the beginning of the year. Then it can be sent home as a sort of memory book at the end of the year!</p> <p>Here’s a little freebie pack that has a page for each month! I’ve included a cover page for Kinder, 1st and 2nd grade. The writing pages are also included in black and white or color. There are always some kiddos who want to write more, so I included a page that you can print off for them that is simply a page of lined paper.</p> <p><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Year-in-Writing-Writing-Portfolio-K-1-2" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Slide1" border="0" alt="Slide1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aOCAL6hpxOw/UBQKohfSJcI/AAAAAAAACQ4/_DQphjUUrow/Slide1%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="559" height="432"></a></p> <p>Click the picture above or <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Year-in-Writing-Writing-Portfolio-K-1-2" target="_blank">HERE</a> to head over and download it for free! If you enjoy it please leave some feedback! </p> <p>Happy weekend!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zNOX68qmzPc/UBQKpK4QJGI/AAAAAAAACRA/e2U5h2dseFQ/s1600-h/Signature%252520copy%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Signature copy" border="0" alt="Signature copy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YK4nuQqsauk/UBQKpj_AFuI/AAAAAAAACRI/mxa4fqFKzsM/Signature%252520copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="160" height="90"></a></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912117528655414246noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852170201325394014.post-85151703918238899082012-07-26T15:38:00.001-05:002012-07-26T15:38:03.553-05:00The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn<p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" alt="no preview" src="http://ts3.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=4972078107526558&id=8fc2268d50e83b909ec4b13caee87679" width="175" height="215"></p> <p>Anyone else LOVE LOVE this sweet story for the first day of school?? It is a favorite of mine! So, I created a few things for you to use with it!</p> <p><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Kissing-Hand-Math-Literacy-Activities" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Slide1" border="0" alt="Slide1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QoZRjUAkiSE/UBGqoKQEFuI/AAAAAAAACQE/ZG1oW71W3PU/Slide1%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="470" height="372"></a></p> <p>This pack includes 2 literacy and 2 math activities that are great for the beginning of the year! Letter recognition and writing, picture-word match, number-representation match, and patterning activities! Click <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Kissing-Hand-Math-Literacy-Activities" target="_blank">HERE</a> or the picture above to head on over! {It’s on sale until midnight tonight!}</p> <p>I love to talk about how the students felt on the first day of school. An anchor chart like this one I found on Pinterest would be great to do:</p> <p><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/8866530487260243/" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" alt="Kissing Hand" src="http://media-cache-ec7.pinterest.com/upload/9077636718423083_7elhC3jy_f.jpg" width="201" height="247"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://onceuponafirstgradeadventure.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">From Once Upon a First Grade Adventure</a></p> <p>Then today, I created this cutie: </p> <p><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Kissing-Hand-Craftivity-Great-First-Day-of-School-Activity" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bfqmgDhvCUM/UBGqoyRd5TI/AAAAAAAACQM/ChsEFQZdJLs/image%25255B4%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="399" height="351"></a></p> <p>This cute little craftivity is great for kiddos to compare how they felt on the first day of school and how Chester felt in the book! </p> <p>Click the <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Kissing-Hand-Craftivity-Great-First-Day-of-School-Activity" target="_blank">image below</a> to head on over and check out! It’s on sale until midnight too!!</p> <p><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Kissing-Hand-Craftivity-Great-First-Day-of-School-Activity" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-D8hL1_tcvck/UBGqpoeBwMI/AAAAAAAACQU/FQDalcEGn6k/image%25255B9%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="262" height="346"></a></p> <p>Then I found this ADORABLE pin on Pinterest!! How sweet would this be as a first day treat?!</p> <p><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/8866530487260240/" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" alt="Kissing hand cookies" src="http://media-cache-ec7.pinterest.com/upload/152207662375790891_jY55uytq_f.jpg"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://funhandprintart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">From Handprint and Footprint Art</a></p> <p align="center">And as always, here’s a video version!! </p> <p align="center"><iframe height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_PJrTFE-UsE" frameborder="0" width="420" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <p>Enjoy! </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7w7d_tER85A/UBGqqBAOY8I/AAAAAAAACQc/eRC_1iluDVE/s1600-h/Signature%252520copy%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Signature copy" border="0" alt="Signature copy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FOPIY3NlWTQ/UBGqqpCk9YI/AAAAAAAACQk/zTv9H22zxQU/Signature%252520copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="160" height="90"></a></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912117528655414246noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852170201325394014.post-32884518973457571632012-07-24T18:30:00.000-05:002012-07-25T20:25:17.466-05:00Christmas in July!UPDATE: Teachers Pay Teachers was down MOST of the day today (July 25th) so I am extending my sale through midnight on July 26th! An extra day of Christmas in July!! :)<br />
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<a href="http://imbloghoppin.blogspot.com/2012/07/christmas-in-july-sale-and-link-up.html" target="_blank"><img height="210" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Tf5nYa_LdkE/UAqz1YfCrOI/AAAAAAAADJw/9073knkE7jw/s400/295353_151876534949112_729086718_n.jpeg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="278" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912117528655414246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852170201325394014.post-48974082811675963162012-07-20T19:52:00.000-05:002012-07-20T19:52:00.669-05:00Teachers Pay Teachers…on TV?!?!?!<p>So, I took a break from the bloggy world today to help one of my besties and her fiance move. Well, I got home tonight to about 10 emails and 4 comments that MY products had been on TV in UTAH?!?! In-freakin-sane!</p> <p><a href="http://studio5.ksl.com/?nid=71&sid=21324796">Come check out the video!! </a></p> <p>Want to check out the product?? Click the picture below to head to my store to grab it for FREE!</p> <p><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Numbers-Galore-0-100" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="NG3" border="0" alt="NG3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eYkJsTMA_M4/UAn9EbHsonI/AAAAAAAACPM/9nzyhsZBp7Q/NG3%25255B6%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="225" height="298"></a></p> <p>This blogging/creating world is more than I ever dreamed!!! Happy weekend!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Kat0VFtM4fk/UAn9ExSxAWI/AAAAAAAACPU/t4YxzvBH22g/s1600-h/Signature%252520copy%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Signature copy" border="0" alt="Signature copy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Q8j7qRjn0Jg/UAn9FD2VL6I/AAAAAAAACPc/oWmvl4aY1KM/Signature%252520copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="160" height="90"></a></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912117528655414246noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852170201325394014.post-89470373089548980062012-07-17T17:25:00.001-05:002012-07-17T17:25:14.897-05:00500 Follower Giveaway Winners!!!<p>Without further delay…here are the winners!!!</p> <p> </p> <p><a id="rc-89929b1" class="rafl" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/89929b1/" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a> <script src="//d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net/embed/rafl/cptr.js"></script></p> <p>Congratulations to Amanda who won the first prize with all the goodies and a $25 TPT gift certificate! AND congratulations to Andrea who won the second prize of a $10 TPT gift certificate!!! I’ll be emailing you both shortly!</p> <p>I’m working on some new stuff I promise! Life is all kinds of crazy right now though!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IoKd4oNAv_Q/UAXmR-amAeI/AAAAAAAACOw/HeUufmRGp5w/s1600-h/Signature%252520copy%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Signature copy" border="0" alt="Signature copy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LP8LN8ZKWF8/UAXmScHLb4I/AAAAAAAACO4/fZyySAYAL6w/Signature%252520copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="160" height="90"></a></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912117528655414246noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852170201325394014.post-52865579372009833342012-07-16T19:59:00.001-05:002012-07-16T19:59:32.273-05:00I {LOVE} Picture Books!<p>So when I saw this linky party at The Teacher Wife, I just HAD to join in! I am in LOVE with any and all picture books! </p> <p><a href="http://theteacherwife.blogspot.com/2012/07/must-have-picture-books-linky.html" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" alt="The Teacher Wife" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk236/neumey/BOOK-LINKY-IMAGE.jpg"></a></p> <p>In no particular order:</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://images.betterworldbooks.com/076/Ish-9780763623449.jpg" width="300" height="280"></p> <p><strong><em>Ish</em> by Peter H. Reynolds</strong>: I love this book for the beginning of the year for kinders. Before focusing on writing, I always focus on drawing with details. This book is great for those kiddos whose pictures HAVE to be perfect! It sweetly portrays that every drawing is beautiful, even if it is an “ish” drawing.</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/harperchildrensImages/isbn/large/5/9780061127595.jpg" width="300" height="261"></p> <p><strong><em>Big Words for Little People</em> by Jamie Lee Curtis & Laura Cornell</strong>:I am a firm believer that kinder friends don’t need to use “baby” words. They are so very capable of knowing big words and using them too! So many kinders are a little afraid of big words and one of my goals has always been to make them comfortable with big words. This book is a fun, rhyming way to show them that big words are fun to learn!</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1190062120l/1902419.jpg" width="300" height="244"></p> <p><strong><em>The Mine-O-Saur</em> by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen</strong>: I know I’m not the only teacher who has experienced a few “mine-o-saurs” in the classroom! This book is a great and fun illustration of what happens when kiddos are “mine-o-saurs.” It’s always a MUST read at the beginning of the year for me! The first half (or so) of the book is where he acts like a “mine-o-saur.” After reading this I stop and discuss how he is feeling (lonely & like he has no friends). We discuss why he feels this way and why no one wants to be his friend. Then I have the kiddos brainstorm how he can make friends. After reading the rest of the book we see the ways he does make friends! It’s something my kiddos would refer to all year long!</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/harperchildrensImages/isbn/large/8/9780878070428.jpg" width="300" height="399"></p> <p><strong><em>Leo the Late Bloomer</em> by Robert Kraus</strong>:This is a sweet, sweet story about a “late bloomer.” He can’t do many of the things that his friends can and gets discouraged. But by the end of the book he realizes he can do it, it just took him a little longer! LOVE the lesson in this story.</p> <p>Those are just a FEW of my favorites. I am guilty of having a very LARGE children’s book collection! :)</p> <p>Enjoy! And check out the other links in this linky party…some incredible books! I’d love to hear what your favorites are too! Leave a comment and share :)</p> <p align="center"><strong><u>DON’T FORGET: 500 FOLLOWER GIVEAWAY ENDS TONIGHT {click on the image below to enter!}</u></strong></p> <p><a href="http://wildaboutteaching10.blogspot.com/2012/07/500-follower-giveaway.html" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="500 Follower Giveaway copy" border="0" alt="500 Follower Giveaway copy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oW6zDa-POxg/UAS470trkmI/AAAAAAAACOA/it-sjyZeazA/500%252520Follower%252520Giveaway%252520copy%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-H2OxegFgLN4/UAS48UHVLWI/AAAAAAAACOI/spdAwH_k8eI/s1600-h/Signature%252520copy%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Signature copy" border="0" alt="Signature copy" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aR1HnoJh1AE/UAS48r4WhTI/AAAAAAAACOQ/qTtDFTDtZpM/Signature%252520copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="160" height="90"></a></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912117528655414246noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852170201325394014.post-57506830013942217192012-07-15T20:44:00.000-05:002012-07-16T22:59:27.747-05:00Chicka Chicka…<div align="center">
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This is one of my VERY favorite books to read at the beginning of the school year when the focus is on letters and letter sounds! You can hit on so many different letter concepts with this: ABC order, beginning sounds, upper/lower matching, letter characteristics (tall, short, etc.). So naturally, I created a little activity or two to go with it. Lucky for you…it’s a<a href="https://sites.google.com/site/wildaboutteaching10/home/files/Falling%20Letters.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank"> FREEBIE</a>! {Click the picture below to download!}</div>
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This little freebie pack has: 2.5x2.5 upper, lower and picture cards. These are great for pocket charts or centers! Then I made up a few recording sheets as well. There are three upper/lower matching recording sheets. I love differentiating this kind of stuff! One sheet gives uppercase and students write lowercase, one gives lowercase and students write uppercase, and one is a mixture of upper & lower give and students write what is missing. There are also 2 beginning sounds matching recording sheets. One has the pictures in ABC order and one has the pictures in random order. For those kiddos that already know ABC order by heart the random order sheet is a better gauge of whether they understand the beginning sounds concept. </div>
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Another FAVORITE thing of mine to do with this book is to show the video from YouTube! They LOVE…I mean L-O-V-E the song! </div>
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And now for a little something I found on PINTEREST! {Click the picture to head to the pin!}<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/8866530487054601/" target="_blank"><img alt="Chicka Chicka Boom Boom snack" height="267" src="http://media-cache-ec4.pinterest.com/upload/65161525828996144_T4XeW8lU_f.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="202" /></a>How stinkin’ adorable is that!! You could also have kiddos spell their names on the tree part! So fun!</div>
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I designed her blog last night and had so much fun with it. She has incredible ideas for 5th grade math and science that would be applicable for 3rd-5th grade! I went to college with Carla and we taught together {more or less} my senior year during student teaching. Needless to say, we’ve been known to sit and talk about school stuff for 6+ hours!!! 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Just been insanely busy the past month or two! But don’t you worry…I have some fun things up my sleeve! But in the meantime….don’t forget to enter my 400 follower giveaway. You know the one where you can win my ENTIRE store…including FUTURE products?? You missed it? Well, lucky for you I’m giving until Sunday, July 7th for you to enter! So head on over by clicking the picture below:</p> <p><a href="http://wildaboutteaching10.blogspot.com/2012/06/papersclassesand-booksoh-my.html" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="400Follower Giveaway" border="0" alt="400Follower Giveaway" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aat2VohBiYM/T_ZCaN5BZlI/AAAAAAAACDs/KVBKJFh0BMo/400Follower%252520Giveaway%25255B5%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="374" height="382"></a></p> <p>I’ll be back soon to share some new things! Hope everyone is enjoying summer!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kWOfsVJXr2s/T_ZCauZ_IsI/AAAAAAAACD0/V4eLss3MCdY/s1600-h/Signature%252520copy%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Signature copy" border="0" alt="Signature copy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0gXEupLWsrw/T_ZCay3Cp8I/AAAAAAAACD8/4L-9D_OMMrM/Signature%252520copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="160" height="90"></a></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912117528655414246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852170201325394014.post-88649032882760148732012-06-28T16:30:00.000-05:002012-06-28T16:30:00.344-05:00Center Series from Pocket Full of Kinders-Part 3<div style="text-align: center">Hiya Peeps</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">Shuna P from <a href="http://www.pocketfullofkinders.blogspot.com/">Pocket Full of Kinders</a> here!</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div><br></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OaYg44dt2M4/T-sjpYBtsuI/AAAAAAAACXc/--vElhFVZds/s1600/163739_514814222201_6256640_n.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OaYg44dt2M4/T-sjpYBtsuI/AAAAAAAACXc/--vElhFVZds/s400/163739_514814222201_6256640_n.png" width="223" height="400"></a></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">Did you miss me?</div> <div style="text-align: center"></div> <div style="text-align: center">Aww shucks you did miss me</div> <div style="text-align: center"></div> <div style="text-align: center">Now I feel special</div> <div style="text-align: center"></div> <div style="text-align: center">If you didn't miss me just pretend you did</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">Today is my 3rd installment of the center series</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">for Lacey</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a href="http://www.pocketfullofkinders.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cjm-GlQbTF8/T-skASIjdBI/AAAAAAAACXk/XwR6Qpe0M1Q/s640/lacey.png" width="640" height="460"></a></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div><br></div> <div align="center">Once you have set up your stations and organized them what is next?</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Today we are going to talk a little about how to manage stations so that they will run smooth and effectively for the entire year</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Are you ready?</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">This might get a little long</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">When I set up my centers I also determine my center jobs for my students</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">These are different from classroom jobs</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Here are my center jobs</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">* Center Captain: The center captains are responsible for getting their center card and their center bucket. The center captain gets to wear a special hat and is the only person in that group allowed to disrupt my station or my TA's station if there is a question</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lhDg1Hv_AQQ/T-so7jwPm8I/AAAAAAAACXw/x7jo4mDuxsA/s1600/IMG_6118.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lhDg1Hv_AQQ/T-so7jwPm8I/AAAAAAAACXw/x7jo4mDuxsA/s640/IMG_6118.jpg" width="640" height="480"></a></div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">*Material Master: The material master is responsible along with the center captain for putting all material back into their bucket and cleaning up. </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">* Noise Monitor: simply put they monitor the noise level</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">If a group gets too loud and is playing in their center the center captain loses their hat and that group can't get their number for their BINGO Board</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">I start the year off with a Ten Frame chart with numbers on it as a reward system</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">If the center groups are on task they get to pull a number and cover the number on their bingo board</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">When they get all numbers filled on the board they have a small treat such as popcorn for snack</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">As the students get better in stations I begin to use a 20's chart, 50's chart and finally after Christmas I use a 100's chart to manage center behavior</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">This is the same idea as behavior bingo I just called mine Center Bingo</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Works pretty well for me</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">----------------------Chirp--------------------------</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">The next thing that I noticed that tends to make my centers run smoothly is using center signs</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-orojeaWrGaA/T-sqhs91HiI/AAAAAAAACX4/zpqcdk-gg78/s1600/IMG_6549.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-orojeaWrGaA/T-sqhs91HiI/AAAAAAAACX4/zpqcdk-gg78/s640/IMG_6549.jpg" width="480" height="640"></a></div> <div><br></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mwHL1ACGyIk/T-sqkZahOYI/AAAAAAAACYA/pjHHsdns3aY/s1600/IMG_7106.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mwHL1ACGyIk/T-sqkZahOYI/AAAAAAAACYA/pjHHsdns3aY/s640/IMG_7106.jpg" width="640" height="480"></a></div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">These are posted around the room and are also written on students center cards that the center captains use</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">I use a sheet protector wrapped in duct tape stuck to the wall to slide the center signs in</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Each of my center groups has a name</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">I had a jungle theme classroom last year so all of my center names where jungle themed</div> <div align="center">The large picture cards are my center group names. At the beginning of the year the center captains would come in and look at their group picture and see what two centers they would go to for that day</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">The books are my guided reading groups</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c0kP1Ja8yac/T-srD9lS_EI/AAAAAAAACYI/Ja9hZ9tej6M/s1600/IMG_3504.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c0kP1Ja8yac/T-srD9lS_EI/AAAAAAAACYI/Ja9hZ9tej6M/s640/IMG_3504.jpg" width="480" height="640"></a></div> <div><br></div> <div style="text-align: center">The two books at the top showed what groups I would get for that day</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">I would see each of my reading groups 3 times each week</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div><br></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6LB2PHc-XFs/T-srG7c0fII/AAAAAAAACYQ/TU5lVVFfvrs/s1600/IMG_4540.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6LB2PHc-XFs/T-srG7c0fII/AAAAAAAACYQ/TU5lVVFfvrs/s640/IMG_4540.jpg" width="480" height="640"></a></div> <div><br></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HD7COE1zJ3M/T-srK4TuUvI/AAAAAAAACYY/uKZ1nYthOE4/s1600/IMG_7368.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HD7COE1zJ3M/T-srK4TuUvI/AAAAAAAACYY/uKZ1nYthOE4/s640/IMG_7368.jpg" width="480" height="640"></a></div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"></div> <div style="text-align: center"><br>This worked pretty well but I did not like that they numbers were so small and some of my groups forgot where they were supposed to go causing some confusion so I changed it a little and I was so much happier with the results.</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">I like this system much better and I am going to use it again next year</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">Sorry I don't have a picture of them in the pocket chart so I had to improvise</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">Here are my center group cards </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">Don't worry about the numbers along the side they were from a previous management system that I used but didn't like so well</div> <div><br></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H7TVG75qJUk/T-svG6tAG8I/AAAAAAAACYo/A8sJSh_WTbw/s1600/100_0323.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H7TVG75qJUk/T-svG6tAG8I/AAAAAAAACYo/A8sJSh_WTbw/s640/100_0323.JPG" width="640" height="480"></a></div><br><br><br> <div align="center">On the back of each card is the student's numbers who are in that center</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Helps me out when I am rotating center captains plus I had a couple of students who for the life of them could not remember what center group they were in</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">With 30 kiddos it was hard for me to keep track</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Problem solved</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-khWDGubrPBk/T-svJ75_FTI/AAAAAAAACYw/znztjpCpn4w/s1600/100_0324.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-khWDGubrPBk/T-svJ75_FTI/AAAAAAAACYw/znztjpCpn4w/s640/100_0324.JPG" width="640" height="480"></a></div> <div><br></div> <div style="text-align: center">Instead of using the number cards from the earlier pic I used some ready made center cards</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">The small black numbers on the cards are the center number that match the numbers on the large center signs.</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">These are the cards that the center captains get to tell what station they go to,</div> <div><br></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fjGFhUnoJcY/T-svL30PwtI/AAAAAAAACY4/TzZP029I1bQ/s1600/100_0326.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fjGFhUnoJcY/T-svL30PwtI/AAAAAAAACY4/TzZP029I1bQ/s640/100_0326.JPG" width="640" height="480"></a></div><br><br> <div style="text-align: center">In my pocket chart the animal cards are next to the center cards </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AB04IPbf0z0/T-swodT1CbI/AAAAAAAACZE/vyo4xV5lsGc/s1600/100_0327.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AB04IPbf0z0/T-swodT1CbI/AAAAAAAACZE/vyo4xV5lsGc/s640/100_0327.JPG" width="640" height="480"></a></div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div align="center">So using this system in the pocket chart the giraffe center captain will come get their card and go to station 10</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Lions would go to station 6</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Monkeys will go to station 2</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">When it is time for students to go to their next center they will just rotate to the number that comes after. Remember my stations are set up in a circle so the next station is right next to the station that students are already in. So giraffes will go to 11, lions would go to 7 and monkey would go to 2</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Here is a look at how the cards would be arranged in a pocket chart so when I get ready to assign students their centers for the next day all I would have to do is rotate the cards up</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aQ-4CIcHtp8/T-szOy0aVEI/AAAAAAAACZQ/9xZ_Y3sMBqk/s1600/100_0330.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aQ-4CIcHtp8/T-szOy0aVEI/AAAAAAAACZQ/9xZ_Y3sMBqk/s640/100_0330.JPG" width="480" height="640"></a></div> <div><br></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CfOG41x228k/T-szS5sTd5I/AAAAAAAACZY/bQMBDHwsILo/s1600/100_0334.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CfOG41x228k/T-szS5sTd5I/AAAAAAAACZY/bQMBDHwsILo/s640/100_0334.JPG" width="640" height="480"></a></div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">The first group will always start in center 1 in this case it is giraffes. I do centers on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. On Tuesday the first group, the giraffes, will go to Station 1 and when the next rotation is called they will go to station 2.</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r1yZHHQcZvg/T-s0ZYvEy_I/AAAAAAAACZk/ptJ3Ak6hrsw/s1600/100_0335.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r1yZHHQcZvg/T-s0ZYvEy_I/AAAAAAAACZk/ptJ3Ak6hrsw/s640/100_0335.JPG" width="640" height="480"></a></div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">On Wednesday when we get ready to go to the next station I just simply take the cards 1 and 2 from the top of the pocket chart and move all the rest of the cards up! The giraffes will now have the station card that says station 3</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-owyjscM8fO4/T-s0yJFquKI/AAAAAAAACZs/W0PtLbZ16Yw/s1600/100_0336.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-owyjscM8fO4/T-s0yJFquKI/AAAAAAAACZs/W0PtLbZ16Yw/s640/100_0336.JPG" width="640" height="480"></a></div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">This is by far the simplest management that I have tried and it worked really well last year!</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Crystal?</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Okay enough of that</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">-------------------Chirp-------------------------</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Now what do you do with all those recording sheets?</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">I used recording sheets in just about all of my stations and I do not like the kiddos bringing all those sheets to me at one time so.......................</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Each student has a center folder that they put all of their recording sheets in and their guided reading books in</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W03ij7pqvkg/T-s2QQMFuZI/AAAAAAAACZ8/QzPtlOzVMQU/s1600/jada.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W03ij7pqvkg/T-s2QQMFuZI/AAAAAAAACZ8/QzPtlOzVMQU/s400/jada.png" width="300" height="400"></a></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">These made it ALMOST till the end of the year</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">The students just slid in all of their center work and guided reading books</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">At the end of each day I would check them and give stickers to the ones who completed their center work. On Friday if the students did not get a sticker on their work they went back to that center</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">On all of my center recording sheets I write the station number in the top corner so when the students have to go back and complete work they know which station to go to!</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">After we cleaned up stations the students would put their folders back into a pocket chart attached to the back of our door</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BKrkb4bM6tE/T-s3Eh80dlI/AAAAAAAACaE/yMcHU11Wcag/s1600/center21.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BKrkb4bM6tE/T-s3Eh80dlI/AAAAAAAACaE/yMcHU11Wcag/s400/center21.JPG" width="300" height="400"></a></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">* sorry my pinkie is in the pic*</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">Next year I think I might use these folders that I got from Target to see if they hold up better</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QioO7IuR8_o/T-s3W0Zl5uI/AAAAAAAACaQ/3UWX0YOIfvA/s1600/100_0328.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QioO7IuR8_o/T-s3W0Zl5uI/AAAAAAAACaQ/3UWX0YOIfvA/s640/100_0328.JPG" width="640" height="480"></a></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">Alright peeps I think I have rambled enough</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">Make sure you check back next week for a center goodie bag</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">What would you like to see in the goodie bag?</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">If you missed the other two post you can click <a href="http://wildaboutteaching10.blogspot.com/2012/06/all-about-centers-series-by-ms.html">here</a> and <a href="http://wildaboutteaching10.blogspot.com/2012/06/center-series-from-ms-patterson-pocket.html">here</a></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">Till next time</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">When you have time come and visit me sometime</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">Peace out Peeps</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"></div><a class="pin-it-button" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=www.pocketofkinders.blospt.com" count-layout="horizontal">Pin It</a> <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"><br /></script> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912117528655414246noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852170201325394014.post-81947472391597390972012-06-26T20:15:00.001-05:002012-06-26T20:15:21.492-05:00Welcome Tessa from Tales Outside the Classroom<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XXOIQFkE5Jc/T-pepRj8NYI/AAAAAAAACDQ/C9k9ID9UwwE/s1600-h/Tessa%25255B4%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Tessa" border="0" alt="Tessa" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ErCXMfKluBo/T-pep7QvrBI/AAAAAAAACDY/nzowKlEZFhQ/Tessa_thumb%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="496" height="285"></a></p> <p>Fluency is an often overlooked aspect of reading instruction. I know that I was guilty of it for a long time. I would try to throw in a Readers Theater on weeks that were "off" and we couldn't do our normal routines. I would talk to the kids about "reading like they were talking" but didn't focus a lot on it.<br><br>A few years ago I went to the National Conference for Literacy Learning put on by<a href="http://www.sde.com/" target="_blank"> SDE</a>. I heard Tim Rasinski speak. Everything he said just made so much sense. I bought a couple resources from him and the ideas started flowing. Because I did reading instruction with a large group of students who were below grade level, I needed to try some different ideas and the ideas I got from this workshop were great. <br><br>One big idea I introduced was using the Fry sight word phrases. Previously, I had used sight words, but hadn't done much instruction with the phrasing. I took each list and broke it down into 4 chunks. I then created a Powerpoint for each chunk. When students finished with their work early, they went over the computer, and read through the PPT with the phrases. They would whisper them to themselves. When students felt they could read the phrases with fluency, they called me over to listen. If they read them well, they moved to the next list. I made it a challenge for my students by offering small rewards when they made new achievements. For example, the first student to make it all the way through would get a new book of their choice from me. Because these were struggling students, I was happy to use a book as the dangling carrot for their hard work. <br><br>Another method I used, with my younger students, were games with the Fry phrases. I created a baseball game that I used in my small groups. I've updated the game and posted it in my TpT store. You can get the game for List 1 of the Fry Phrases for FREE. Just click the pictures below.<br></p> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fry-Sight-Word-Baseball-List-1" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a0Brm1DQiWs/T-cralSt8hI/AAAAAAAAD1M/IilTpWd2l_Q/s1600/Fry+Sight+Word+Phrase+Baseball-+List+1+1.png"></a></div> <div> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fry-Sight-Word-Baseball-List-1" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xVq90BVSogQ/T-crbk9IAPI/AAAAAAAAD1U/s-cGXp5cNyg/s320/Fry+Sight+Word+Phrase+Baseball-+List+1+2.png" width="247" height="320"></a></div> <div> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fry-Sight-Word-Baseball-List-1" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C5xdi_hppmU/T-crclxmafI/AAAAAAAAD1c/iIQhncxFos4/s320/Fry+Sight+Word+Phrase+Baseball-+List+1+3.png" width="247" height="320"></a></div> <div> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fry-Sight-Word-Baseball-List-1" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fPXPeTBUrtM/T-crdbzNflI/AAAAAAAAD1k/b-KPXKBC7Sw/s320/Fry+Sight+Word+Phrase+Baseball-+List+1+4.png" width="247" height="320"></a></div>I hope I've been able to give you a few ideas on how you can use the Fry Sight Word Phrases in your fluency instruction!<br><br><br><br> <div style="text-align: center"><span style="text-align: left">Tessa Maguire is a former reading teacher and differentiated instruction coach. She currently is in a dual role administration and curriculum coaching position. She spends her days helping her K-3 teachers find what works best for them and their students. She blogs about the resources she finds and creates and she shares tips and strategies for effective instruction. You can find out more information on her blog Tales from Outside the Classroom: </span><a style="text-align: left" href="http://talesfromoutsidetheclassroom.blogspot.com/">http://talesfromoutsidetheclassroom.blogspot.com</a></div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g447/eschaff/Ooohlala/sgn2.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" align="center" src="http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g447/eschaff/Ooohlala/sgn2.png"></a></div> <div style="text-align: center"></div> <center><br></center> <center><a href="http://talesfromoutsidetheclassroom.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g447/eschaff/Ooohlala/btn5.png"></a></center> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912117528655414246noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852170201325394014.post-44529552264445558982012-06-21T16:00:00.000-05:002012-06-21T16:00:00.059-05:00Center Series from Ms. Patterson: Pocket Full of Kinders<div style="text-align: center">It's me again</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">Ms. Patterson from <a href="http://www.pocketfullofkinders.blogspot.com/">Pocket Full of Kinders</a></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fTFzFa5koIk/T9AQiFu4lTI/AAAAAAAACLg/zG4jcSQgHX4/s1600/562003_535069585291_119000215_30371423_2076524227_n.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fTFzFa5koIk/T9AQiFu4lTI/AAAAAAAACLg/zG4jcSQgHX4/s320/562003_535069585291_119000215_30371423_2076524227_n.jpg" width="320" height="240"></a></div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">I am so happy to be joining you again</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">Okay let me first apologize for missing the centers post last week</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">I had a family emergency that came up that caused me to have to go out of town unexpectedly</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">Everything is okay now</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">Now that we have gotten all the logistics out of the way we can get down to business</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K7pgm59FKxQ/T-Hb3FbsCvI/AAAAAAAACQE/vh__C1KBcwU/s1600/lacey.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K7pgm59FKxQ/T-Hb3FbsCvI/AAAAAAAACQE/vh__C1KBcwU/s640/lacey.png" width="640" height="459"></a></div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"><br>I must warn you this post is all over the place!<br><br>Proceed with extreme caution</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">Today we are going to talk a little about organizing centers.</div> <div style="text-align: center">Again I am no expert but I would like to share what works for me</div> <div style="text-align: center">The first thing I do when I plan for stations is to write down all my ideas and thoughts so that I can have them to refer to </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">I have journals that I use to write down all my ideas as I get them.</div> <div style="text-align: center">The yellow folder is for math centers and the green one is for reading centers</div> <div style="text-align: center">I like being able to take the journals wherever I go and I can quickly jot down ideas as they come</div> <div style="text-align: center">The black and white journal is one that I leave at home and the colored ones stay at school</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fA3jobYJ_Ps/T-HcfvgDdXI/AAAAAAAACQM/UtwJyeM_16k/s1600/100_0312.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fA3jobYJ_Ps/T-HcfvgDdXI/AAAAAAAACQM/UtwJyeM_16k/s640/100_0312.JPG" width="640" height="480"></a></div> <div><br></div> <div style="text-align: center">*sorry about the pic being sideways*</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">IF you could just turn your head to the left for a second you will see that I organize my book by each week. </div> <div style="text-align: center">Under each week I have the Stations/Centers that I will be using </div> <div style="text-align: center">I write a quick description of the activity that I want to have in that station that week and even draw a pic so that my brain will remember what exactly I was thinking about</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">My brain is funny like that</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">I never remembers what I tell it!</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z1NWxodFZu0/T-HciFZOsPI/AAAAAAAACQU/rNh8RzRT3XE/s1600/100_0313.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z1NWxodFZu0/T-HciFZOsPI/AAAAAAAACQU/rNh8RzRT3XE/s640/100_0313.JPG" width="640" height="480"></a></div> <div><br></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZAkv8henTIQ/T-HckUZ5O5I/AAAAAAAACQc/Jh2A0T7JYFM/s1600/100_0314.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZAkv8henTIQ/T-HckUZ5O5I/AAAAAAAACQc/Jh2A0T7JYFM/s640/100_0314.JPG" width="640" height="480"></a></div> <div><br></div> <div align="center">My reading center idea book</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">I use sticky notes a lot to go back in fill in gaps in my thinking</div> <div align="center"></div> <div><br></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dB22wNVK04E/T-HcoHmbv_I/AAAAAAAACQk/KhBYIfuOAS0/s1600/100_0315.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dB22wNVK04E/T-HcoHmbv_I/AAAAAAAACQk/KhBYIfuOAS0/s640/100_0315.JPG" width="640" height="480"></a></div> <div><br></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ue30PUcsGzA/T-Hcqhw83tI/AAAAAAAACQs/N8txC6yalNU/s1600/100_0316.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ue30PUcsGzA/T-Hcqhw83tI/AAAAAAAACQs/N8txC6yalNU/s640/100_0316.JPG" width="640" height="480"></a></div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">I like having the journals because they allow me to organize my thoughts and I can refer back to them often. </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">After I have written down all of my centers I begin to gather materials that I will need to implement all of my stations. </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">------------------Chirp------------------------</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">This is how I store my centers </div> <div style="text-align: center">This picture is from <a href="http://growingkinders.blogspot.com/2012/06/center-storage-and-organization.html">Growing Kinders</a> but I also use the plastic storage contains, mine are a little larger than these, to store my centers</div> <div style="text-align: center">These storage buckets are for ME </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">Me, Me, Me</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">the students do not use these buckets</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">This is how I organize my center material so that when I get ready to set up a center all I have to do is go and pull the activity</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">Inside each of my labeled tubs are activities to go along with a specific topic or theme</div> <div style="text-align: center">For example I have an ABC tub and inside the tub are folders for each letter of the alphabet and games for each of those letters. So if I am doing a ABC station on the letter A all I have to do is pull the letter A folder and put it in the students center bucket with any manipulatives that they might need</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a href="http://growingkinders.blogspot.com/2012/06/center-storage-and-organization.html"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q1-bhWuquEg/T-HgbDa4O9I/AAAAAAAACQ4/3vTK2joSWDU/s640/IMG_3635_thumb%5B10%5D.jpg" width="640" height="496"></a></div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">Another way that I store material is in those file box things </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">Inside these boxes are all my file folder games as well as my envelope centers and ziploc bag centers</div> <div style="text-align: center"></div> <div style="text-align: center">For most of my centers that I make I cut them and store them in a ziploc bag or folder</div> <div style="text-align: center"></div> <div style="text-align: center">The boxes have larger folders in them that I use to sort by themes</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">Inside each larger folder are smaller folders that each contains games related to a theme</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xQpP6CTj_Vk/T-HinAQNXwI/AAAAAAAACRA/uTTzqOQTj4o/s1600/100_0302.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xQpP6CTj_Vk/T-HinAQNXwI/AAAAAAAACRA/uTTzqOQTj4o/s640/100_0302.JPG" width="640" height="480"></a></div> <div><br></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ptbMuLwYuK4/T-HirLvn22I/AAAAAAAACRI/usLnOX7Z_NQ/s1600/100_0303.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ptbMuLwYuK4/T-HirLvn22I/AAAAAAAACRI/usLnOX7Z_NQ/s640/100_0303.JPG" width="640" height="480"></a></div> <div><br></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T7AT1CDnHbw/T-HivLVya4I/AAAAAAAACRQ/0r8pnJgefoE/s1600/100_0304.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T7AT1CDnHbw/T-HivLVya4I/AAAAAAAACRQ/0r8pnJgefoE/s640/100_0304.JPG" width="640" height="480"></a></div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">Here is a better look at the folders that are inside the box</div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">This is a folder inside the reading box. This is a game for word families I think so it is in a larger folder labeled word families with other games that cover the same skill</div> <div><br></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E8lDWOg5A_8/T-Hixk5bnSI/AAAAAAAACRY/QvGV3dwWyMg/s1600/100_0305.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E8lDWOg5A_8/T-Hixk5bnSI/AAAAAAAACRY/QvGV3dwWyMg/s640/100_0305.JPG" width="640" height="480"></a></div> <div><br></div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Inside the folder all some of the games that cover word families as well as the pieces that go along with that game</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PYlaRlrvf7E/T-Hi0o6YVnI/AAAAAAAACRg/3TtzG0I3iRo/s1600/100_0306.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PYlaRlrvf7E/T-Hi0o6YVnI/AAAAAAAACRg/3TtzG0I3iRo/s640/100_0306.JPG" width="640" height="480"></a></div> <div><br></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">Another example of what is inside the box</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">This would be in the alphabet folder</div> <div><br></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3AUQ-JFVxNs/T-Hi4Q9B87I/AAAAAAAACRw/LdwkEOo_p2g/s1600/100_0308.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3AUQ-JFVxNs/T-Hi4Q9B87I/AAAAAAAACRw/LdwkEOo_p2g/s640/100_0308.JPG" width="640" height="480"></a></div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">This would be in the math bucket in the folder labeled numbers</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j1XWu1S3CTE/T-Hi6e69O4I/AAAAAAAACR4/M8qA_jH-ZuU/s1600/100_0309.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j1XWu1S3CTE/T-Hi6e69O4I/AAAAAAAACR4/M8qA_jH-ZuU/s640/100_0309.JPG" width="640" height="480"></a></div><br><br> <div align="center">This would be in the math box in a folder labeled addition</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m4ENahERuv8/T-Hi8myeAII/AAAAAAAACSA/OKDJFx76iJA/s1600/100_0310.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m4ENahERuv8/T-Hi8myeAII/AAAAAAAACSA/OKDJFx76iJA/s640/100_0310.JPG" width="640" height="480"></a></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> </div> <div style="text-align: center">Another storage option is </div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xt535bsAH7I/T-HnNgicbnI/AAAAAAAACSM/aTtFQg4VeXM/s1600/100_0322.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xt535bsAH7I/T-HnNgicbnI/AAAAAAAACSM/aTtFQg4VeXM/s640/100_0322.JPG" width="640" height="480"></a></div> <div style="text-align: center"> </div> <div align="center">Pencil pouches!</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">These are also stored in the box</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Now when I get ready to set up my stations all of my material is in a central location and all I have to do is pull the material to put in the students center bucket</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">No more running around like a chicken with its head cut off</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Thanks for listening to or rather reading my ramblings</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Peep out Peeps!</div> <div align="center"><br><a class="pin-it-button" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=www.pocketofkinders.blospt.com" count-layout="horizontal">Pin It</a> <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"><br /></script></div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912117528655414246noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852170201325394014.post-2316768270709608872012-06-20T08:06:00.001-05:002012-06-20T08:06:47.351-05:00Reading…and a Tiara?<div align="center">
Reading and a tiara. Wondering how the two relate? <br />
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Head on over to <a href="http://mskerriandherkrazykindergarten.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ms. Kerri and Her Krazy Kindergarten</a> to hear all about it! I’m guest blogging for her today while she is on her honeymoon!<br />
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It's Tangelia from Buggy In Kindergarten here! I am so excited to be blogging over here for Lacey today! Lacey, thank you for having me over here at your wonderful blog!</p> <p align="center">When Lacey and I started talking about me guest blogging, we discussed the topic of classroom management. <p align="center">The first thing that I thought of was behavior. What do I do to help keep those little <strike>munchkins</strike> angels behaving? Well my advice is to first MODEL, MODEL, MODEL those behaviors that you want them to do. Explicitly teach them what they are supposed to do and what they should NOT do. Think about how you want them to act in centers, during carpet time, while they are working independently. <p align="center">In my class I expect my students to listen, to follow directions the FIRST time given, to work quietly, to put things back where they belong, and to keep their hands to themselves. Every morning we go through these rules. We talk about WHAT they mean and WHY they are important! <p align="center">My students know the rules.... HOWEVER that does not mean that they always follow them. So what do I do in this case? Well I am a firm believer in warnings. The first thing I always do is to give a warning. Sometimes this is all that child needs and their behavior is much better the rest of the day! But then you have those <strike>stinkers</strike> students that just don't get it. They keep repeating the same behavior. In this case, my students have to mark a star. Each star has its own consequence. <p align="center">If they mark one star they lose 5 minutes of recess. Two stars 10 minutes of recess. Three stars they lose 15 minutes of recess, and if behavior is disrupting class progress, they go to timeout. At four stars they have no recess and have a letter going home to their parents about their behavior. <p align="center">I used this system mainly because I thought I HAD to! This is the behavior system that all of the teachers on my team use. However it just doesn't work for me. This year I am changing my behavior system to something that I am much more excited about! <p align="center">Some of you probably use it! It is the clip chart system! (Click on the picture below to get your very own copy of my clip chart system for FREE!) <p align="center"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Classroom-Management-Clip-Chart" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LV5TdcHqzYI/T9_p1fhnK7I/AAAAAAAAA7Y/EaXm33qNKr0/s320/Screen+shot+2012-06-18+at+9.53.23+PM.png" width="320" height="248"></a></p> <p align="center">Here are the reasons that I love this type of behavior system. <p align="center">1) It focuses on the behavior you WANT to see instead of just the behaviors you DON'T want to see!<br> In the past it has felt like all I was able to focus on is the negative behavior in the classroom. This means that these children get the attention. Yes, it is negative attention, but it is attention nonetheless. Using this behavior chart, I will be able to pick out and praise and reward those positive behaviors that I want to see. <p align="center">2) It gives students to ability to climb back up if they have had a bad morning but a great afternoon!<br> A student's behavior is affected by so many factors. Their life at home may be negative. They could have seen something on the bus that affected them. There are so many things that we do not see in a child's life. I believe that sometimes these things cause student's to misbehave. So say a student comes in one morning and begins acting up, you warn them, maybe you give them another warning, but they don't quit that negative behavior. They have to move a clip. Once they move that clip they think about their behavior, they realize that it was inappropriate, and they become that angel that you knew they could be. They begin exhibiting positive behaviors, that child may move their clip up. Therefore reinforcing those positive behaviors and encouraging them to do better. <p align="center">3) It offers POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT instead of just NEGATIVE REINFORCEMENT!<br> If you are looking for students that are behaving like they should be they DESERVE to be praised. Letting them move their clip UP reinforces their positive behavior. I LOVE this! <p align="center">4) All students start on green "Ready to Learn" EVERYDAY!<br> Each and every day a child deserves to begin fresh... to have a clean slate. Using this behavior chart, each and every day students get to SEE that they are on green. Seeing this shows them that "Today is a new day." <p align="center">I am really excited to get to use this new chart in my classroom this year. I look forward to rewarding those students with positive behavior instead of just focusing on negative behaviors! <p align="center">Lacey, thanks again for having me today! I hope all of you enjoyed hearing my take on the Clip Chart Behavior System. I would love to see you over at my blog, <a href="http://buggyaboutlearninginkindergarten.blogspot.com/">Buggy In Kindergarten</a>! <p align="center">-Tangelia <p align="center"><a href="http://buggyaboutlearninginkindergarten.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vqI1Xir_ixo/T9_pZPQ0sGI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/fmYV6LN5_K4/s200/Picture+2.png" width="200" height="183"></a></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912117528655414246noreply@blogger.com7