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Showing posts with label Freebies. Show all posts

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Classroom DIY Guided Reading Edition


Hey friends! I wanted to share with you a few tricks I've used over the years. Sometimes everything cannot be colored ink and graphics. Sometimes you just need simple, but effective ideas.





One thing I always keep in my binder are these little response cards. It's so easy for the kids to write about the story or the word work we were doing for the day. To make them, just download them HERE. Just print and insert into a sheet protecter and you are DONE. Store them inside your reading binder for easy access. 


One day I was found an entire box, like a big box, of index cards. So I started thinking of ways I could use them effectively. At the time, my students were not taking the entire "Read To Self" time seriously. They would "pretend" read or not think about the story while reading it. This had to be fixed PRONTO, so I was excited when I found the cards. I needed a way to spice it up while keeping the time useful. I made these  labels and added them to my color coded index cards. I've found so many uses for these cards. I started with them in the "Read to Self" Center. Students had to pick two cards to act out once they finished a book & before starting a new one. I've also kept them inside my guided reading binder, and used them in the "I'm Finished" bin. 











Another easy DIY activity to implement is these Rhyme Time mats. 





I just printed them on colored yardstick and placed them into a sheet protector. I use these as a warm up activity for guided reading. It's easy to skip some of the basic skills when our students are on or above grade level, but rhyming should not be one of those things. No matter where my students are reading, I always teach them rhyming skills. It's important for students to look in the patterns of words and recognize these features. It teaches them to actually think about the words and the similarities in other words. 

All of these activities are FREE and can be accessed HERE and HERE. 



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Friday, November 21, 2014

Thanksgiving Freebies

I don't know about y'all but I'm counting down the hours until Thanksgiving Break! We go until Wednesday afternoon! ekkk!! I was looking for some free activities to get us through and thought I'd put them all here for you to grab! 

I created this little word search for morning work! My kiddos ask for word searches all the time and I figured morning work would be a great place for it!



Just click the picture to grab your freebie :)

Here are a few other freebies I found!













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Friday, October 10, 2014

All About Shapes and Patterns


The past two weeks we've been diving into shapes! I tell ya, this is not my favorite SOL to teach. Just because it seems to be so easy and there's only so many ways you can describe a shape!!! Maybe that's just me :) 

I had to find some different ways to teach geometric 2d shapes. We used Linda's Product "What Does The SHAPE Say". I can't believe I forgot to take a picture of the anchor chart! So CUTE! The kids loved it and I feel like it really help spark their interest in "shapes". We were always saying "What does the SHAPE say" and then that high pitch lithe noise that goes along with it haha. 

The kids really enjoyed this activity. We essentially just built  the  2D shapes with q-tips!  The kids really enjoyed bending the q-tips to create the shapes. Couldn't believe how much fun the kids had with this!




You can get this for free RIGHT HERE!


Next, we learned about sorting shapes by different attributes. Sorting is such a hard concept sometimes because they often only want to sort by color or size. Our standards require that students are able to sort the shapes by color, size, thickness and shape.


I created this little sorting center for my kiddos to get a different approach to sorting shapes. 







You can grab your FREE  copy HERE!! 




We use read alouds in EVERY subject, every single day! While I think it is important to use read alouds, I often can only find a few books on the topic verses enough for 10 days. So I made my printable books to give my kiddos exposure to different types of print.
We used my printable Shape Book. This packet comes with some printables to link literacy to math. I'm all about using cross circular items!!

Since I just posted this book, it's on SALE until tomorrow :) Check it out right here!


 Pattern Math Centers

We are now diving into patterns.  The kids are loving making their own patterns. At first, we just used the cards to create our own patterns. But the cards would fall and they'd lose them. I feel like the kidods just needed some guidelines. So I laminated a sentence strip and applied velcro! Ohhh my goodness! What difference this made! They were actually making patterns, touching them, and then labeling them with a expo marker! I was in love! Something so simply yet made SUCH a difference. 



You can check the cards and much more out right here! My Pattern Kit is also on sale! 




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Saturday, September 6, 2014

Classroom Setup and FREEBIES :)

Hey Y'all. Sorry it's been a while!! I've been knee deep in back to school fun!!! 
My classroom did not get the "perfect pinterest" set up I was looking for this year. At the end of last school year, I had to pack ALL of my things up. I was only able to move back in two days before teachers officially returned back to work. It made for an interesting week and half...of no cooking, barely eating, no laundry or house cleaning! So we've spent almost *ALL* day today getting our life back in order lol. I couldn't believe how outta control the house was! Not to mention, I have no clue what we've been eating because the fridge was quite bare. I hope I'm not the only teacher out there that the first week of school really takes a toll on!!! 

Like I said, not Pinterest worthy but it's functional!!

We have a "Meet and Greet" before school starts and then "Open House" two weeks after school starts. I made these little Printable Signs and placed them in spray painted frames from the Dollar Tree.  Click the picture to download your free copy! 


View from the back


I purchased the chevron bins from the Dollar Tree this summer. I wish I would have purchased more. When I bought them, I wasn't sure how I would use them so I only got a few. 


I used my Chevron Library Labels to sort out my library.  My library is organized by theme. This is where all of my extra money goes!! My husband hunts, I'm a book hoarder :) 


This is my small group area. I left most of my bulletin boards blank this year. Last year, I ran out of room for anchor charts. This year, my goal is to  have MORE anchor charts  AND they will ALL be student created :) I plan to post about this later in the year :) 






My favorite little spot in my classroom. My rock that says "I will Take Care Of You-God", My Gift from my kiddos, and my daddy. What more could a girl ask for?



On our first day back,  our admin sent us on a little scavenger hunt. Such a blast. I was picked for "energetic". Naaah..not me ;)


Throughout my room, you will see these homemade banners I made. I used Teacher Created Resources Chevron Funtastic Letters on triangle colored paper. They turned out great and it was super cheap!!



That's the end of week one. Even though it was a short week, it felt like it was the longest one ever! Hopefully, next week will breeze by ;) Wishful thinking haha :)



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Sunday, April 6, 2014

April Writing Center Freebie

Hey Friends! One area I've really tried to re-vamp is my writing center. I feel like my kids are ALWAYS doing the same things.
We always work with our word study words and create stories from that. We do write the room and description writing. What is your routine with writing? I'd love to hear some more ideas!!! Writing is such an important skill that kids need to learn and I am a firm believer in trying something different. Writer's Workshop is great, and I love it. I am just looking for more independent stations to use during guided reading.  If you have a great product or routine that you use, PLEASE let me know!!! We are all in this *together*. In the meantime, I whipped these little freebies and so far 
the kiddos love them! I am working on a year long packet for this, so if you like it, leave a little comment telling me what you'd like to see! Enjoy!








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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Free March Literacy Centers

Hey friends :)

My sweet friend that teaches 3rd grade asked me to whip something up for her that her students needed practice with! I thought it would be a great time for a FREEBIE!

 Two Free March Literacy Centers right here!!!




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Friday, March 29, 2013

Spring Fever

Well, it's that time of year again! Spring Fever is in fullllll motion! 


This week has been a difficult one for me. I remember the stress of teaching full time, I haven't forgotten. However, this time of transition for our family has left me really remembering why I started to teach in the first place. I've been substituting until I find a full time job. I really, really miss the classroom! I know we all have things we wish we could change about education...that will never change! Teachers do not get into teaching because of a paycheck. For most of us, it's something we've always wanted to do. I hope that this time of year isn't that hard on most of you, but it if is, just know you are in my thoughts & prayers. I pray for teachers to have hope and confidence in their job. I can remember complaining about the dumbest things about teaching, but right now, you have no idea how much I want to be back in my classroom the  kiddos. Just remember why you became a teacher in the first place, and I hope that will help you get through a difficult time of the year!


Picture Courtesy of www.smileyme.com



In the last few weeks, I've posted a few new packets.
My Ultimate-Literacy-Center-Packet-15-Centers contains 15 hands on skill based literacy centers!
1. Compound Word Fun
2. Vowel Word Sort (Long a/ short a)
3.Vowel Word Sort (Long e/ short e)
4. Vowel Word Sort (Long i/ short i)
5.Vowel Word Sort (Long o/ short o)
6.Vowel Word Sort (Long u/ short u)
7. CVC Word Sort Fun
8. Groovy Sight Words (A sight word game)
9. Antonym Memory
10 Synonym Memory
11. Sight Word ABC Order (Level 1)
12.Sight Word ABC Order (Level 2)
13.Sight Word ABC Order (Level 3)
14.Sight Word ABC Order (Level 4)
15.Sight Word ABC Order (Level 5)
                                                                 




This packet has 21 hands on literacy and math centers!
This packet is loaded for March and April themed Literacy and Math Centers!

*Springing For Sight Words
*St. Patrick's Day Word Sort {Noun, Verbs, and Adjectives}
*Pinch Me ABC Order
*St. Patrick's Day Rhyme Time
*St. Patrick's Day Compound Words
*Lucky Sight Word Memory
*Lucky Leprechaun Word Sort
*Springing For Synonyms & Antonyms
*Spring Time ABC Order
*Spring Word Sort
*Contraction Match Up
*Time Wipe Off Cards
*Clover Addition
*Rainbow Word Scramble
* Leaping Leprechaun Editing
*Hip Hopping for Sight Words ABC Order (3 Sets) 
* Hopping for Compound Words
*Spring Rhyme Time



Both products are on sale this weekend! 
Be sure to stop by My TpT Store and check out the sale!


And it's almost April
I have a word wall freebie for you! Just click 


 Also, be sure to go enter Erica Bohrer's Mega Giveaway! She is celebrating 4,000 followers and has tons of amazing products that you can win! 




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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Batty for Literacy Centers and a FREEBIE!

Hey everyone! I am excited to about this post! Sometimes as teachers we get SO busy, we don't get to "plan ahead"! Well I am gearing up for "Bat Week"! Some of us do not celebrate Halloween in our classrooms and so bat week is a great way to tie into the season :) I just go by what my students backgrounds are  and then determine if I will recognize Halloween. 

I am so excited about all of the things I was able to pull together. 

First off, I created this little mini packet to tie  Bat Week together!! As you know I LOVE, *Skill* Based Literacy Centers! But I also like for the *Skills* to correlate with our *Theme*! So I combine *Skill and Themed Based Literacy Centers*!!!

Here is the unit I came up with:
This mini packet includes 3 Bat Themed Literacy Centers and 4 Printables!

*Batty for ABC Order- Students arrange the short vowel cards in ABC Order (1 Printable)
*Batty for Blends- Students read the cards and then sort them onto the correct mat ( 3 Printables)
*Batty for Sight Words- A Sight Word Game


You can check it out HERE!! For Today and Tomorrow ONLY--- it's $2.00!!!

Some other resources I am using: 

I am using Caitlin from the wonderful Kindergarten Smiles 
I love this because I am able to differentiate  instruction. Some first graders still need help with those letter sounds, so this is a great tool!

Another GREAT Resource is from Erica Bohrer! I am in *LOVE* With her newest packet! Batty-for-Bats is SO user friendly. She does a great job with examples of how you can use the packet in a variety of ways. I also love how the packet uses higher order thinking skills. This is probably one of my favorite packets out there right now!



A few FREEBIES to check out :



Some other *GREAT* Seasonal Resources: 


Thank you so much for  stopping by my blog! Here is a Math FREEBIE! Click the word "Freebie" To download your file! What a great way to practice doubles facts! This is great for those fast finishers, or in small group instruction :)




Till Next Time






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