August/September Calendar Pack

Life has been crazy since school got out over a week ago! However, that does not mean I have not been thinking about school! If you are like me, you enjoy teaching patterns while you are doing calendar time all throughout the year. Although this is not specifically stated in the CCSS, I feel that it is super important to teach so that our kids can understand it!

So I created you a cute fall-based calendar pack that includes calendar cards that are in an ABAB pattern. You will also
find 4 HOTS questions that you can use to ask to assess understanding.

I hope that you find this calendar pack useful as you plan to teach calendar/patterning this fall! (Click on any of the pictures to take you to my TPT store to get this freebie!)

Thanks,

Tangelia

Counting Bugs!

A fun activity to work on number concepts 1-10!  Students clip the correct number of bugs on the paint stick.  This freebie includes the bugs, sticker for the container and step-by-step directions for assembly.  All you'll need is the container (I used a Maxwell House coffee container), paint sticks and clothespins.  Painting the sticks is optional.

Click HERE to download this freebie.



Sight Words- which list to use??

I have struggled with what sight word list to use over the past 13 years.  I have found one that I don't think many people know about and wanted to share because I LOVE IT!!  Plus, I have a great freebie for you for the entire year if you have a Smart Board that uses these sight words.  Are you curious yet??  Come on over!!

My Alphabet Chart

Happy (Almost) Summer!

We have 8 more days & I'm already thinking about next year!

Here's a colorful alphabet chart that I use for a visual reference in both
my small groups & my students' resource binders:

Grab your copy HERE!

There are 2 different charts featuring different options for that tricky letter X!

If you like this freebie, please visit my blog at http://positivelylearning.blogspot.com

I have tons of freebies & in 8 days I'll be busy posting even more of them :)

Positively Learning

Create A Top 10 List for Year End

I know many of you are already sitting by the pool / beach / couch relaxing on your summer break... however, I've still got a few weeks to go.  Last week I did this activity with my classes and it was so eye-opening to hear to their discussions and see what they came up with.  

I asked my students to create a Top 10 List of the Big Ideas we learned this year.  First they worked individually, and then I asked them to get together in group of 3-4 and agree on a list.  Some great discussion resulted!!

The second list I had them work on was Top 10 List of Advice for next year's students.  Again, they did it individually and then as a group.  Some of the things on this list were hilarious... and a few things came shining through.  Apparently, I've got eagle eyes when it comes to cell phones, I really do expect them to work hard so it's "important to do all your work because it counts" and I like to tell stories that relate to what they are learning so it's a "good idea to listen to everything she says."

Also included in the download are lists for Top 10 School Moments and Top 10 Life Moments.  I've included the worksheets in both full sheet and half-sheet sizes as well as a paragraph paper for students to summarize a list.

Download the activity from my TpT Store by clicking on the images below.

You can also grab a copy of the activity directly from my BLOG.


Thanks!
Addie

Activities With Ten-Frames

Check out this little freebie based on the work of John Van de Walle.  Click here to visit my blog and read more.

Math Coach's Corner

Smiley Sentences

Want to help your students self-edit their writing?
Come grab yourself a free Smiley Sentences poster!

Enjoy!

Summer Math

Looking for ways to work on math this summer with your kids?  Playing Card Mats for Math Centers is easy to use at home too.  All you need is the Mats, a deck of playing cards, and some dice.   There are Mats for younger kids and up to middle school aged kids.

Download them right now from me by clicking on the picture below.

Care to fill in the blank? This is "Out of this World!"

You can never have enough practice with fill in the blank {cloze} sentences, right?
Here's a space-themed freebie that reviews sight words and consonant-vowel-consonant words.  Click on an image to grab your activity!  :)

Mean, Median, Mode and Range Foldable

Hi everyone,

This was my most popular foldable this past year.  It's one that I made for my students to include in their math notebooks to review mean, median, mode and range.

There are definitions and examples for mean, median, mode and range.  Students often mix these up, so a reference foldable really helped my students.  I had my students circle key words and add more examples in their notebooks, too.

Hope you can use it!

Goldilocks and the Three Bears Word Wall game

Here is a summer celebration FREEBIE that I hope you love. I think it is too precious and can't wait to use in my own classroom next year.

This game is differentiated as it contains word wall words for both kindergarten and first grade. Each player gets to be a character from the story (Goldilocks, Papa Bear, Mama Bear, or Baby Bear).

Each player tries to earn his/her porridge bowl, chair, and bed by reading important word wall words. The first player to collect all 3 of his/her pieces WINS!!

This game is a wonderful addition to your fairy tale unit, but can be played at any time. :0)
Happy downloading :0)     CLICK HERE

Summertime, and the Reading Is Easy

Just use my free Reading Log. Use it to record all reading that students or your children do over the summer. I use it for my own children since they love to participate in all the summer reading programs. I use this log as a central log and then move the information to the other forms as necessary. So, let the reading begin!

Fern Smith's The -et Family Freebie!

 
FREE The -et Family Spelling {Word Work} Lists & Tests

Adorable Jet Theme! Your students will love it!

This Spelling Unit has 9 pages.
Some school districts call it Spelling, some call it Word Work!
This packet has both versions!

 

I'm Fern Smith, my school's Teacher of the Year and 3rd Grade Team Leader.

If you haven't been to my blog, I'd love for you to drop by and follow me! 

Thanks, ~Fern

Freebie - Second Grade Here they Come!

Stop by to pick up the word document to make this name crossword puzzle.  You can plug in your students' names!! Fun and Easy!

Click photo to go to the link to get your copy.

Have a blessed weekend!

A DIY for You!

Today, I have the huge honor of guest blogger April McNair from A Modern Teacher doing a DIY for my readers. You don't want to miss out.  She also made a freebie to go with the item that you'll definitely want to come get. Come on over today and see. Thanks April!

Guest Blogger: A Modern Teacher