Showing posts with label snowman. Show all posts
Showing posts with label snowman. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

I survived the first day back and a Freebie!

I am excited to have survived the first day back after break.  I even managed to ride my bike stationary bike before school and walk after school!  Woo Hoo!!!  I am proud of me, although very exhausted.

The "All About My Holiday Break" writing is going great.  The kids were so excited to share.  We worked together in pairs sharing verbally what we did, our favorite gifts and who we spent time with.  After sharing with our partner and having it fresh in our minds, we went back and filled in our graphic organizers.  I helped fix spelling on the graphic organizer, so hopefully we won't have as many errors in our writing. If you didn't get the Freebie earlier in the week, grab it here.  Download the preview.  

I also have a few more things to go with it in the zip file.  (I fixed a few minor layout problems I noticed when I printed it out.  So if you got the pack earlier, grab the update. )  My students worked on their Keynote presentations in technology using the templates.  A few students finished theirs and got to share it with the class today.  The remaining students are not excited to finish theirs so they can present to the class.  They even got to use my iPad with the board to present.  (Look for more details on how to link your iPad and board coming soon!)

Several people were asking about my monthly beginning book reports.  I was hoping to finish January, February and March to bundle but January got here before I finished all three!  I did finish my January Beginning Book Report.  Student will make a snowman story map (a Snowmap!) using paper plates.  I can not wait to see these and hang them from my ceiling.


My snowman theme continues...  Here is a cute Snowman Subtraction worksheet for you.  Enjoy!

Hope you either had a great day back or are enjoying the last of your break!

Monday, December 31, 2012

Manic Monday and a great FREE site!

Happy New Year's Eve!  I am busy working on my professional New Year's goal of working more efficiently and still effectively!  (Ok I really need to be out walking and working on personal fitness goal too, that is coming!)  I came across this great site I love and it is FREE!  (This helps with my financial goal!)  It is called ScootPad.  Check out this video.

I can not wait to get this started with my kids.  There is also an iPad app and Kindle app (I wish there was an iPhone app, maybe it is coming?)

On this Manic Monday! I am busy working an planning.  I go back January 2nd if you can believe it!  I only have a 3 day week, but I really could use a little more Christmas Break!  Here is a "Snowman Says..." writing activity I will be using. You can download yours here FREE!



When I go back to school I have to FAIR test my kiddos.  The FAIR test is a reading test I have to give the kids on a one-on-one basis.  It takes 5-10 minutes for each child (sometimes up to 30 minutes).  The question is what to do with the other kids while I am testing!  What do you do while you are giving one-on-one assessments with your kids?



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