Handpicked Resources: 2013

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Work on Writing Binder

This is very similar to my Word Work idea..... a Work on Writing binder. Having several resources in a binder is one way to help keep Work on Writing resources organized. It will also help students get started faster!
Most resources are from www.teacherspayteachers.com.

Binder Cover 1 from: Zebra Poster made by Kelly M.

Cover 2 from: Chevron Daily 5 Poster made by Amanda Bryant

Contents:
1. Binder pocket for pens, die, Crayola Twistables colored pencils
2. Binder pocket for stickers (for sticker stories)
3. Personal Word Wall made by First Grade is a Hoot

Possible Writing Resources to include:

4. Respond to Text sheet
Respond to & Chat About Informational Text by Sarah Helm

5. Roll a fairy tale made by Krista Carlson

6. Monthly Work on Writing Resources from Second Story Window
7. Roll and Write made by Where the Wild Things Learn

8. What Can I Do When I'm Done? Poster! Menu of Choice! Differentiated for writing! made by Pinkadots Elementary

9. Work on Writing resources by Kelly Williams

10. Writing Ideas
February
March
11. Recipe template - (add measurement / recipe words)
12. Write a bucket filler
Link to Bucket Filling Poster

Snowman Bucket Fillers

Not free, but worth considering:
Writing Mini-Office {A set of writing resources for K-2nd Graders} by Rachael D'Elia

Word Charts for Every Month of the School Year! by Karen Jones

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Reading Mini-lessons

The following mini-lessons will help students better understand Amplify Reading 3D written comprehension questions.

Most lessons are from www.teacherspayteachers.com.

Context Clues:

PowerPoint - This PowerPoint uses the read aloud A Bad Case of Stripes. This story is on storylineonline.

Context Clue Tic-Tac-Toe Game

Baloney Context Clues Activity

Baloney (Henry P.)

Finding the Theme:

PowerPoint

Theme Poster and Anchor Chart - made by Juiceboxes and Crayolas

Main Idea:

Main Idea and Norman Rockwell

Main Idea and Details PowerPoint

Main Idea and Details Game

Character Traits:

Character Traits - posters and graphic organizers

Character Traits Categories

Cause and Effect:

Cause and Effect Activity - find a partner game

Cause and Effect with Camilla Cream - by Amy Lemons - uses A Bad Case of Stripes (My class made this last year. Great lesson!)

Smart Notebook for Cause and Effect using A Bad Case Of Stripes

The Bugliest Bug - Cause and effect activity

Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday Cause and Effect Activity

Summarizing:

Summarizing Cards and Writing - by The Teacher's Cauldron

Lesson Learned:

Fables Unit: Animals and Their Stories Freebie - made by Tech with Jen

Monday, December 9, 2013

Christmas!

We're continuing to work on opinion/persuasive writing. Students picked whether they wanted to write a letter or paragraph about why Santa should hire them to be his next elf. Many decided that Santa might be persuaded if he knew they would be very fast at making Xboxes!
Elf craftivity idea from: Mrs. Ricca's Kindergarten

Introducing Eric..... Our Elf on a Shelf
(The helper of the day was allowed to name our new visitor.)
Day #2 - Eric let the class know how much he loves math!

Friday, November 22, 2013

Promoting Bucket Filling in Your Classroom

Such an important thing to do....

A great visual for students:
Showing that unkind words cannot be unsaid or undone.

Link to more information

The book we use in my classroom:

Amazon link

Have You Filled A Bucket Today? Video

A global book:

Amazon link

Bucket Filler videos:

Fill Your Bucket - Children's Song by The Learning Station

How Full Is Your Bucket? For Kids

A Bucket Filling Moment

Bucket Filler Forms

Our Daily Bucket Filler Jar - My students make requests to use this! I like to choose a new card each week.

My favorite one:

Snowman Bucket Fillers by Alisha Sanders

Bucket Filler Compliments

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Word Work......Getting it organized!

The Word Work bookshelf can be a little like shopping at Target. You go there intending to make it a short trip..... then you soon find yourself distracted by all of the neat things to look at! To help students avoid this problem, I have created two Word Work binders. (possibly will make more later) They just grab one and go!

More ideas and links are on my previous post on Word Work.

Binders include:
Pocket pouch that has dry erase markers and one foam die
Word Work Roll / Create
Scrabble Spelling Addition
Rainbow Roll-N-Write
iPad Spelling
Alphabet stencils - from Amazon
Spelling Task Cards - (I used page two.)
See the previous Word Work post for the following links:
Boggle
Sign Language
How Much is Your Word Worth? differentiated - 2 different levels

Friday, November 8, 2013

The Best Part of Me...... Opinion Writing

This is one of my favorite ideas for opinion writing (besides taste testing Oreos!). I found it while searching Pinterest for opinion writing ideas. My class really enjoyed reading poems written by students from Durham, North Carolina. Great inspiration for opinion writing!

Book link - The Best Part of Me by Wendy Ewald

Three examples from my class:

Scholastic's ideas about this topic

Friday, October 25, 2013

Number of the Day

Here's something we use all year long. Students use this activity for morning work two to three times a week. You can use the actual school day number or a higher number to make it more challenging. Students create a number web in their math journal to show all 15 ways to show the number.
Other ideas: Roman numerals, 10 more / 10 less, number sentences, tally marks, pictures, temperature (decide if the number would be cold, warm, hot)