tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91436647294151513942024-03-16T14:52:22.527-04:00My (Not So) Elementary LifeHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17933435015971812497noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143664729415151394.post-39005420164848116632016-01-13T19:44:00.002-05:002016-01-13T19:44:40.087-05:00Martin Luther King Jr. Thematic Unit<div align="center">
Here is a little sneak peek at my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Thematic-Unit-1633790">Martin Luther King Jr. Thematic Unit</a>.<br />
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Miscellaneous writing prompts and graphic organizer activities are included in this pack. Coordinating pages are included in order to create graphs and graphic organizers as a whole class.<br />
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Labeling Activities are my favorite part of all of my units. The labeling section includes a colored and black and white poster as well as 3 differentiated labeling activities to best meet the needs of the students in your class.</div>
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Miscellaneous Vocabulary Cards and Posters are also included to help your students understand important words related to Martin Luther King Jr.<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Thematic-Unit-1633790" target="_blank"><img alt="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Thematic-Unit-1633790" border="0" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1aP1gbO_cnBrqNsFi4W1v81FWoJKGwkGlk0RDQ1tF1vpliOyD3mfPIm_VBHBNtEY1_eP0GLVqJHcBoGYGhodUcf0dIjLpaHf4cahSNPZqA-svxPVxLkAh-tTknuznUF3HzqSuY_Th93o/s640/MLKJrPosters.png" width="640" /></a></div>
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My favorite activity in this unit is the Dr. King's Big Words book activity. Students will have the opportunity to pick different word cards, draw a picture, and write a sentence for many different words.<br />
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The Martin Luther King Jr. Reader gives valuable information about MLK Jr. and his life. . A colored real life picture reader is provided as a classroom “Big Book” . A Black and white student reader is also provided that follows along with the classroom reader. This will allow students to have their own version with all the MLK Jr. information.<br />
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My coordinating <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Flip-Book-1636745">Martin Luther King Jr. flipbook</a> can be purchased separately and goes through important life events during MLK Jr’s life. The flip book includes two different versions to allow for differentiation. </div>
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Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17933435015971812497noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143664729415151394.post-10522699917304162972015-11-11T15:00:00.001-05:002016-01-13T19:45:04.276-05:00Reindeer Thematic Unit<div align="center">
On Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, On Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen. </div>
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Oh wait that is not exactly the reindeer we are talking about here. Here is a little sneak peek at my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reindeer-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1577064">Reindeer Thematic Unit.</a> </div>
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Miscellaneous writing prompts and graphic organizer activities are included in this pack. Coordinating pages are included in order to create graphs and graphic organizers as a whole class. </div>
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Labeling Activities are my favorite part of all of my units. The labeling section includes a colored and black and white poster as well as 3 differentiated labeling activities to best meet the needs of the students in your class. </div>
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The Reindeer Thematic Reader gives valuable information about Reindeer. A colored real life picture reader is provided as a classroom “Big Book” . A Black and white student reader is also provided that follows along with the classroom reader. This will allow students to have their own version with all the reindeer information.</div>
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Most of my units include a themed craft and my little reindeer guy is one of my favorites. He is simple and cute..the perfect little guy to add some holiday charm to any bulletin board. </div>
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My coordinating <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reindeer-Flip-Book-1587747">Reindeer Flip book</a> can be purchased separately and allows students to record all their information they learn about reindeers during the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reindeer-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1577064">reindeer unit.</a> The flip book includes two different versions to allow for differentiation. </div>
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If you are interested in either of my reindeer products you can find them by clicking on any of the pictures or links within this post. </div>
Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17933435015971812497noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143664729415151394.post-79629853797625057972015-10-28T14:47:00.001-04:002016-01-13T19:45:31.718-05:00Fall Thematic Unit & Freebie<div align="center">
Happy Fall Ya’ll!!! Here is a little peek at my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fall-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1470651">Fall Thematic Unit</a>, complete with graphic organizers, reading comprehension passage, readers and more. </div>
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All of my units have a labeling component to them. For this fall unit the labeling component is offered as a freebie in my store and can be found by clicking on the picture below. It comes with a colored and black and white scarecrow labeling poster as well as 3 student activities for differentiation. </div>
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Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17933435015971812497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143664729415151394.post-34694276628214853942015-09-29T20:19:00.001-04:002015-09-29T20:19:07.589-04:00Columbus Sailed The Ocean Blue<p align="center">Happy October. Here is a quick sneak peek of my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christopher-Columbus-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1482374">Christopher Columbus Thematic Unit</a>. </p> <p align="center">This unit has many components making it a cross curricular thematic <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christopher-Columbus-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1482374">unit</a>. Tying all subjects together in one fun theme makes the learning so that much better and so much more fun.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christopher-Columbus-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1482374"><img title="Christopher Columbus Thematic Unit" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Christopher Columbus Thematic Unit" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBF9sTM4EyFLP2qcT40EMsPx0R-h2KmedPRLAdWUBdE9n6LgPuyk8guzSDSQ2hMVyYCbzxyWkefxpsFVTKgnJUAW_EUrQSMdIanhpVmd2v8HdurEJPNerOhgSDAZKJ02cG7Y9mz_KiUTQ/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="653"></a> </p> <p align="center">One of the many activities that is great to do for any unit, is using graphic organizers. Teaching our students to organize their thoughts is a vital skill that they will need throughout life.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christopher-Columbus-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1482374"><img title="Columbus Graphic Organizers" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Columbus Graphic Organizers" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigfF7VsqwcgkzHZgniIStKk7h-6QulHSrZTyGOzbBCmmZHDE6uLNBQ8ZZfFBaCImJw3wtUL91k4EjPVTng9eq5qnc6lp0CBPa-AeSFHt9dnzJsrwRRO4MejT4xbjz-JetmN70l9kM2We0/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="488"></a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christopher-Columbus-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1482374"><img title="Columbus Graphic Organizers" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Columbus Graphic Organizers" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWwTceC21HvUClTWvPG3jOujqLO-Pb2dsPhE8hNOn1kTnwLrSnvQDG_khyphenhyphen_po6wckxBH82PTZkzy_xAv7onVrGgwKrdJp3vYaW0VLjpnuVqHhyphenhyphen1zdQvVsav_STmuchqrVx3E8ukJDPds/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="488"></a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christopher-Columbus-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1482374"><img title="Columbus Graphic Organizers" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Columbus Graphic Organizers" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibvAvlxNvjLs_m4Yn3vVTzWABOF5bvkW9i9UqsuzY8Lckot6VR1432wZb1olhiWh60d5vw2sE5mbLFehXjwuLQB0aEQKad-zuC_3h7gV0KHY_l_TB9UlRpltP3FZQ5dW9-OlJBTsAYDYI/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="488"></a> </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">One of my favorite activities to do during any unit is a labeling activity. This unit includes colored and black and white posters for Christopher Columbus as well as one of the ships. 3 differentiated student activities are included for each of the topics. </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christopher-Columbus-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1482374"><img title="Columbus Labeling" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Columbus Labeling" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVyY9yCdtgSw08jHG5wByojzww4wZmRyeaK5szgutqYDRkh6e7VNKBKpB5nErxfLhTjPCFgPTGIbk0NnHXxdGcxZfYaq5VFfLb1L0wsIRMAzJ2lpHBUi0HB8znSBg7JgR0hCqlI-34EY/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="488"></a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christopher-Columbus-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1482374"><img title="Columbus Differentiated Labeling" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Columbus Differentiated Labeling" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmvTHZ2IMJ1yMDUtDfvQGG4uQ9LABP2hPgBZDtiDwvdbxYLYVNUWx7ybpLE_t6EolT07hE1SsS2fST4wUTXH41unsenO47djiIACnjIQ4i6K2bmyLSClQFJAW0s85nLUeBdOK4_jmxTJY/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="542"></a> </p> <p align="center">My thematic units include individual student graphic organizers as well as chart parts to complete the organizers as a class as well as vocabulary cards that feature real life pictures to display during the unit.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christopher-Columbus-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1482374"><img title="Columbus Posters" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Columbus Posters" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVFa_2g0I5L8JbyRRpZ49_6G4u_PdEgJWAY31Khan73lWzvQbiWLg1PRjgbLwcas-_hu_jDfqJ_T2MXNfXYn3a0zwoKp8ZrvdP8Dr2BC1LVJNrSoXFDNEs-_vus943AouqkEVNhrpD1T8/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="485"></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christopher-Columbus-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1482374"><img title="Columbus Vocabulary" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Columbus Vocabulary" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtC5dc3cKGWlN9VX8xFd9K2OASYMmzbneCNrktUrx9AckezYywTAVVvNmxwERL-rZE1l-4v39KfWPuLI-4r3dFU-txIdjGQKr1zmPvzPWDw-PR4IfJ-WjLWLCl-kzGQ3Yj9vHZT-PvpP0/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="488"></a> </p> <p align="center">Students will have a chance to journal about Christopher Columbus’ travels in their very own journal. They will use their senses and all they have learned about Columbus to complete the journal pages. </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christopher-Columbus-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1482374"><img title="Columbus Travel Journal" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Columbus Travel Journal" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYn4YSWq-Uf9N1mwtvLkJ3uLQKC-GsHXbsejfoviiYkooT5VI0YRagOXRXSAGSFjz8vPbyKqtc3GEgrF2RcNKFGXLcX1KuFfjzxJDMC6D2-0aJ8wbQ-Ojw2zZ4Vt-1Rx_XW7FsuMhHMtA/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="808"></a> </p> <p align="center">The Classroom “Big” books and student readers both read the same. The full colored version of the book includes real life pictures to make learning more fun. The student readers are in black and white to allow your students to follow along and then take the story home with them.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christopher-Columbus-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1482374"><img title="Christopher Columbus Readers" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Christopher Columbus Readers" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbs7Dloy1dvQqzmutBn9Iu9YBlWHr0SpMs5yBqOh038QeDXACBcrPTmsnDpDPshr8zrEcCLS-ifjNYhVnZ1sh31LL64O7sSyXbPS5bHNKnrBsZQx4FlC3pMPvI_0kAEQZR9PIKUKaWSfk/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="642"></a> </p> <p align="center">This unit is also topped off with a fun craft to complete. </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christopher-Columbus-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1482374"><img title="Christopher Columbus Craft" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Christopher Columbus Craft" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJlc1zgwqBopaqRPgG0mmuxZOqVw1fF7sL8pNzpeTJlfM4gCrESsDzfDSO4_AoulSMxM3LCq7UDjqTrjlq67XEs5jI-_XCVR0E94gyKQ4bRdPjTZhCFqNmtk0Hw258V7TWN9RLweR950/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="1026"></a></p> Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17933435015971812497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143664729415151394.post-73434051891631792682015-09-29T15:22:00.001-04:002015-09-29T20:20:57.259-04:00Pumpkin Life Cycle Thematic Unit<p align="center">It’s Pumpkin Time!!! Here is a sneak peek into my huge <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Life-Cycle-Thematic-Unit-2097154">Pumpkin Life Cycle Unit</a>. </p> <p align="center">This unit has many components making it a cross curricular thematic <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Life-Cycle-Thematic-Unit-2097154">unit</a>. Tying all subjects together in one fun theme makes the learning so that much better and so much more fun. </p> <p><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Life-Cycle-Thematic-Unit-2097154"><img title="Picture12" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Picture12" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLfJiCrvvDaPwVQhIWB19f10Co_Jo3CGGpXXxJaiXcEvAYX72jq_0Ouwrm7aD-4X0OOTcsCSoBv0ZefZPy6JoXRvFLL_hkpQIBmdcK_AmiANO0Qq35ighVnNJ1p-_jHzj-0UWxKjJ_v0c/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="653"></a></p> <p align="center">One of the many activities that is great to do for any unit, is using graphic organizers. Teaching our students to organize their thoughts is a vital skill that they will need throughout life.</p> <p><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Life-Cycle-Thematic-Unit-2097154"><img title="Picture1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Picture1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ZqTYCcgGGiVuCwHJpBCPdvFVFw9tu4dgf5mRel5ZoGreDZ8gE5tTvSQm4nXksmsvGl5Vljr4_IBrJFqQFMM2MzqHFmO0gCfVKZ4iCDH4orFJsmh3PtlcDOek5sxlzv4zbTOzNejgeCs/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="485"></a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Life-Cycle-Thematic-Unit-2097154"><img title="Picture3" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Picture3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBi00vduqdWnuYAI7vx85B8MJVAN_e_Mg4muH-ZACf6Y2vLSbKlRTCwrdWdefaz77wBybN2kMJYJ2g5h-z_3G6bcQXPWXSfgg69_zPwdOzzEIbwXD1gIkx_dkft67D6hxBefSVA5b95w/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="488"></a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Life-Cycle-Thematic-Unit-2097154"><img title="Picture4" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Picture4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYq_jX29Sxa3uj3zg5VNszmxcyrtZBY8WJbkhrb9yCZI-pdvn90DyI9BpgD8-I4tntDIO4Ye2vadkkPbTNvXbBGveLhgx9G49DHE18MfXF0sBQwcrGIrWLDvcX84AP9eyej8Sn8EzqNTo/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="488"></a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Life-Cycle-Thematic-Unit-2097154"></p><img title="Picture5" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Picture5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpu7ktJ-FhjKXt-rPjCBhLPn0_Il80bivT21QFWTzZOjUPnkTioi38FJu1UydMf7v1CUvyfk4atrQz1RGJr6v2R1BMAsyvrOpfMxhdjGNf7nrYyd4_q1pR6vxGjqZ37DiVYptFguHDNNg/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="488"></a> <p align="center">A family involved class pumpkin recipe book activity is included that you can choose to do with your class as well.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Life-Cycle-Thematic-Unit-2097154"><img title="Picture2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Picture2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgovjOvn5923ciUvsQyhpFdCfJ1-qwMysWQrBD4Kj8gc7i2VVc8sPeIzko-wjcC66GzNfvHNmcV5CDG0bZ397UpW4EY5WH-9VRH6kNq3rcE2YbFHT1n281ecfJtFo8wsaGzI0jCHVpgU8/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="485"></a></p> <p align="center">One of my favorite activities to do during any unit is a labeling activity. This unit includes colored and black and white posters for both the inside and outside of the pumpkin as well as 3 differentiated student activities. </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Life-Cycle-Thematic-Unit-2097154"><img title="Picture7" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Picture7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh598BZofMqfVkWTPrSbI8Akp7Y8mOiX7o2GbF1nLIbPYxffy0JbIehXr6RqIAVsyYhpOQTxGk7arXd5Yd-1HppAjSJJGH-EuXL_7vW7YS4AbLON81v4rh-QDHWEPsQ8BPkldB8UPd9FS4/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="485"></a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Life-Cycle-Thematic-Unit-2097154"><img title="Picture8" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Picture8" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9Qac3__TpXKe4wibGY7tw00NfT36WHZDPzCJBzFvWtINPVh_mQvRjWKuTPOOCP9gSaXC1-V_ewXvSVfq2vzf9fPERQgnZifoY1lBdXLtQxXyk7TiJww-NPYOWX9e8pEZdVQMvKflHOM/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="485"></a> </p> <p align="center">Various Pumpkin Life Cycle Posters and Cut and Paste Life Cycle Learning Activities are also included for students to complete whole group or individually. They are provided in many formats, colored and black and white, to meet the needs of all classrooms. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Life-Cycle-Thematic-Unit-2097154"><img title="Picture9" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Picture9" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-utd9Lcli3BXGR1inMUbT3qa00Dd_savBaD-hfCj7pUtiNlcRY_udEzuO8-hvWD0tMWmNaYQVAzB_MfCPvq_L2TUbFvHw0i-TpFa9DDKtWV_chTVqLdUkmki8HkUwppGfVabnbkeYWbA/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="512"></a> </p> <p align="center">My thematic units include individual student graphic organizers as well as chart parts to complete the organizers as a class as well as vocabulary cards that feature real life pictures to display during the unit.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Life-Cycle-Thematic-Unit-2097154"><img title="Picture13" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Picture13" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN6BUWAs_vA4TAyXxATb4DiKEhLJPRc-xe2nKwLb89CExKHrR3NEJ7T5sBF99iePb-l6dpriY6_p-L-COIBdUKEkOfcjiIAG5Is91E3QrBeWKoELQkJGhTfbYrwmaqpkfIMJqWpITwl_o/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="493"></a> </p> <p align="center">My favorite part of the entire pumpkin unit is being able to complete hands on activities with the students. Students LOVE using manipulatives for learning. This section of the unit includes a variety of different pages to perform a variety of different pumpkin investigations. Students will have the opportunity to bring in a pumpkin of some kind from home in order to help complete the activities. A letter to parents asking for pumpkins is included. Students will work on sorting the pumpkins in several ways, determine if the pumpkins sink or float, determine if the pumpkin seeds sink or float, taste different pumpkin flavored foods to see which is the class favorite, poll the class on their like/dislike of pumpkin pie, make predictions, and more. Graphing pages and classroom chart/graph parts are included in the unit. A pumpkin investigations booklet is also included (2 to each page) so students can compile all of their data/findings in one easy to locate place. This book also includes pages for students to describe a pumpkin using their 5 senses.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Life-Cycle-Thematic-Unit-2097154"><img title="Picture6" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Picture6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVoJ5vZMgX8ikyinPKwJCP5v0P9l7VkBX2D69saHx8iG1WCXAY1S59KH0Ui1gXb3IxBnyuSbANnAv3q9n958LGSgnSgX_fQa_xTeajDb2GVAbzPHIQvoeBG75-znWxLlwGrwFPlWepQo/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="490"></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Life-Cycle-Thematic-Unit-2097154"><img title="Picture10" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Picture10" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrz9YFtZ6U_iwgLhDm2bqUVXRm87FtwkwvuCcmDg3_V7hIURHscKlz_9gV_uUyrtYyWjsZCj9S9wTWp0FPYMg1feX_vxYGoajzG3IH1kO8VQ0JxETk5-c-DcksOnccuRq6Bq5FydFLOqQ/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="776"></a> </p> <p align="center">The Classroom “Big” books and student readers both read the same. The full colored version of the book includes real life pictures to make learning more fun. The student readers are in black and white to allow your students to follow along and then take the story home with them.</p> <p><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Life-Cycle-Thematic-Unit-2097154"><img title="Picture11" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Picture11" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRaeEPmHFkcAvszpgjJ0vwW976wyAbs3Wol9-u2s-Meggbi0TVc67VIevfz1GkKI-fqadYEniIV1SNzmroWRwEfO38NsbqoxxUpI6JLpK1i6wW236BG_hfBB6l3vh9mjAFhqO03oHERt0/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="653"></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center">Another fun activity that is not a part of the unit, but can be purchase separately is our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Life-Cycle-Flip-Book-4-Differentiated-Versions-1521192">Pumpkin Life Cycle Flip Flap Book.</a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Life-Cycle-Flip-Book-4-Differentiated-Versions-1521192"><img title="Slide1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Slide1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaOqmFnKdLKOtJx9AYJLfGcA9QVADhAlmRVQg2gActrI1JMfBjZCSy8XzZkei16cFG_5OPAeET_k_Dgql0Nn_wkwIZ2cA97CyjMQAIYWhJXlGoO6ZBJNPWb9RklE3TstcKAPNXsmCFujo/?imgmax=800" width="258" height="331"></a> </p> <p align="center">This flip-flap book is a great addition to my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Life-Cycle-Thematic-Unit-2097154">Pumpkin Life Cycle Unit</a>. 4 versions of the book have been provided to best suit the needs of your class and can be used for differentiation within the classroom. This flip book is 8 pages long including the cover. <p align="center">The versions included are:<br>-Blank pages labeled with ordinal words: First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Draw the Pumpkin Life Cycle<br>-Blank pages labeled with the stages of the Pumpkin Life Cycle: seed, sprout, vine, flower, green pumpkin, orange pumpkin, Draw the Pumpkin Life Cycle<br>-Simple Sentences with space to draw on life cycle stages labeled pages<br>-Simple Traceable Sentences with space to draw on life cycle stages labeled pages</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Life-Cycle-Flip-Book-4-Differentiated-Versions-1521192"><img title="Picture1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Picture1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimk4Wgdg57kMoHfkrTYcm3L1FO7wyZP27WANi-RZhxYB1vmqzUvDOWb8MZf_EzRdz8G0IxG06UWohFE4qVsFZsdh7W1VMHGI4uCfMf_XsgSHqSLGDq_uesjLoV55X-DtxLPheerfUJhd8/?imgmax=800" width="308" height="403"></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Life-Cycle-Flip-Book-4-Differentiated-Versions-1521192"><img title="Picture2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Picture2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh61_X8AUTBhCQkgKWBozj89ykaU5Z11lCSs6I_6x26OURP4En0m6w2PRHkLOWfkrII5VG2AqGpa58zXuOZedXNXqJQBOBN8Eub9UA9EZKiXfS6LKIgtyHCrmgE5axWdMTXu67u-rnfG6g/?imgmax=800" width="308" height="471"></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Life-Cycle-Flip-Book-4-Differentiated-Versions-1521192"><img title="Picture3" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Picture3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RD_eywMspLNJzQbTx-x83fQBWfm8Sez6BNWpdrJ2SPhGjxIDg9eL_6tOrXzYBUcQx_lS2u2n9jKuVsoYcikLrMEchmH-Qcd08GZcXvux8ad-GOPou2eR0XCDP7rbpHgrdWpQzqFJ3Uo/?imgmax=800" width="308" height="513"></a></p> <p align="center"> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Life-Cycle-Flip-Book-4-Differentiated-Versions-1521192"><img title="Picture4" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Picture4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfVeB50Z8SGtfM0LNGsvkF7Iyh6MGm561LPZdZeyX5IBF8QSuSZe9rKtMFZllz4qGFXtuVKmldGtWPzNPbCATA4-fb4PmeO90vCFZRtzU2G7V2W62kX8RoBMa4OWLRRBEMBNRQbHyc6a4/?imgmax=800" width="308" height="544"></a></p> Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17933435015971812497noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143664729415151394.post-40408953727512942042015-01-20T17:11:00.001-05:002015-01-20T17:11:45.882-05:00New Adventures<p align="center">In March of 2014 my world changed forever when my sweet baby girl was born. Fast forward 9.5 months to today. How can my baby girl be 9.5 months already. I don’t even want to talk about the birthday that will be happening in just a couple months time. If we don’t talk about it, she won’t grow up right? </p> <p align="center">9.5 months ago was the last time I stepped foot in a classroom. It was actually longer than that due to extreme pregnancy sickness my entire 9 months. The day I became a mommy was the day I no longer was a teacher…in a classroom. Now I say, in a classroom, because I am a teacher. I get to be the best kind of teacher in my eyes and that teacher is called MAMA. I get to be my baby girls MAMA, teacher and more. And I get to do it from the comfort of my home and I couldn’t be happier. I miss teaching the little ones, but am so glad that I get to stay home with my sweet girl and watch her grow, because friends, she is growing right before my eyes and most of the time I am way too afraid to blink for fear she is a teenager when I open my eyes. </p> <p align="center">Even though I am not in the classroom anymore, I still have soo many ideas flowing in my brain and do soo much with my little girl on a daily basis and I want to share it. My eventual goal is to homeschool my daughter and any future babies that come along. I wanted a new fresh place to share the ideas I am currently doing with my little girl, sensory activities, baby play activities, eventual preschool activities etc., so I started a new blog: Mac-n-Taters. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://mac-n-taters.blogspot.com/"><img title="Picture1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Picture1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXL26vSyGNkpVqzMxvy9dePH1OJV5MlGshJDAfAUtPSBeNw4uTff-ddV1TsFPV1YrTvPblFYUxmbUwaqckJP91PAyIloVpRKh13icp6SH-lL6pAELx7hUB9YTF3e4DfZy-w3uUd-HiqUA/?imgmax=800" width="572" height="437"></a> </p> <p align="center">It is here that I will be sharing all the “teachery” things I do with my little girl. Mac-n-Taters was formed as a way for me to share my journey through parenting and teaching my little ones. I strongly believe that it is never too early to start teaching your children and believe that they can learn amazing things when given the opportunity, no matter what the age. I strongly believe play is an important part of learning and you will see a lot of that at <a href="http://mac-n-taters.blogspot.com/">Mac-n-Taters</a>. You can read all about what my blog will entail at my first post <a href="http://mac-n-taters.blogspot.com/2015/01/welcome-to-mac-n-taters.html">HERE.</a> I would love to have to hop over and follow along. </p> <p align="center">Now I have to brag on the blog designer for my new blog. Parker from <a href="http://pjsdesignlaboratory.blogspot.com/p/hire-me.html">PJs Design Laboratory</a> is the man behind the design. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://pjsdesignlaboratory.blogspot.com/p/hire-me.html"><img title="10462803_1454492321482495_8356395513756170977_n" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="10462803_1454492321482495_8356395513756170977_n" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhybPkz-95UDh0TSHJtdNRKaEZVd6AyOPiTn2kUQKJWW_z1IlzaMAAI2vLiVBHwpyw48_gfICYuypLarwAV1_H6pB2xwSKVrJkgFqwF1hoFDTmpJ-SURPFhjwoFPcmeCvxksRe6hzhvwuo/?imgmax=800" width="245" height="245"></a> </p> <p align="center">Parker is the UBER talented hubby of Susan from <a href="http://thankgoditsfirstgrade.blogspot.com/">Thank God Its First Grade</a>. I knew exactly the look I was going for and wanted all sorts of stuff added, like drop down menus. I contacted him and started asking all sorts of questions and friends he made it happen. He researched how to create drop downs for me, made them and installed them. I am in LOVE with it all. He even helped fix my blog after I severely screwed it up after posting my first post and trying to add something…I call it sleep deprived mommy brain, but others may call it crazy…I will let you decide :) I HIGHLY recommend him if you are looking for a new design. He got it all done so quickly and was the definition of professional!!!</p> <p align="center">Onto my next adventure, in addition to TPT, my new blogging adventures, and being a full time stay at home mommy, I have also started an Etsy shop for all of my invitation creations. I actually started this back in July and have been slowly adding to it as I go and have time. I would love to have you hop over and check it out and if you are on the hunt for custom invitations or have an idea I would love to hear it. I am always looking for more ideas to create :) </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CapturingLifeDesigns"><img title="FB PROFILE PIC TO USE" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="FB PROFILE PIC TO USE" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiv6lLS0MxBbHNx-i0tJbpwKDvQxAUsI0NDo1ewMoP868UhAyOXXg673wt-JvKwfe0m4pvFVQVq_mEIyvVr5Ifp76kk0KTrc4916i9_N0Ry4fpZtpzX3tcR5iCB4um4bq4tYFDLYfPCy0/?imgmax=800" width="207" height="207"></a></p> <p align="center">Some of my favorites so far include my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/218631447/valentines-day-party-invitation?ref=shop_home_active_4">Valentine Invitations</a> and my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/211158822/first-birthday-milk-and-cookies-milk-and?ref=related-7">Milk and Cookies Invitation</a>. </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/218631447/valentines-day-party-invitation?ref=related-3"><img title="Slide1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Slide1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmSMweO-SYbtYVwuTZzkBan_9utMRwmJ3ZZKN5nDQYE8uPr2_OL1pUqr8shpFk_kdWBigi8egyUQyUpXrIT35TncBqeqqKRjicgCwilxOij_k6uJi8qndPkVkkq-cazkR3PG048MDU64/?imgmax=800" width="240" height="240"></a> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/218631597/valentines-day-party-invitation?ref=listing-shop-header-0"><img title="Slide2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Slide2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72hRLzg91POuz0HoVFbR1iXbh-232QfWGb0jBWkRMMwI2a8vopzRXMcDDv888pV3eoBH594bSehX3iS1Hy8MKdxrE4afIKCHuAX9c8vQLlUo-R0TnLMD1Xwx7abRS1U8OK9SQyxkTCHc/?imgmax=800" width="240" height="240"></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/211158822/first-birthday-milk-and-cookies-milk-and?ref=related-7"><img title="Slide1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Slide1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Gi_Xw5wCbXdqSARpEBIBqjzuZbgZZcDiP1DgtZF1yNbyL9YViZiop-v7nhGPpcac5NEalHKPMtcsR8nqwN3hUW-sUpDZkABD_Kxo3Ut6utrDnG2qAIRNRgcCyLLwkr2FPMQIS6kUNmE/?imgmax=800" width="240" height="240"></a> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/211158822/first-birthday-milk-and-cookies-milk-and?ref=related-7"><img title="Slide2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Slide2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2aPxv71-x3tSJ8kFHkV9Ao-F18VlmTLCICisz5rg3hoCfS1MebN7PVIopND4Xv_NtK0ryInO4GQXsgLliy1euRiEZzxmTEYvmOu7ydrjnm6o8eAkJzNn8E1c646wHxpvcTxHGiTtmX4/?imgmax=800" width="240" height="240"></a> </p> <p align="center">Thank you for following along on all my adventures. I plan to continue My (Not So) Elementary Life as a “filing cabinet” of sorts for my TPT products and showcase others from time to time as well. Thank you for all your support and I look forward to sharing with you and hope you will come follow along with my new adventures :) </p> Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17933435015971812497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143664729415151394.post-3651714156470481052015-01-09T15:02:00.001-05:002016-01-13T19:45:55.304-05:00Penguin Unit Resources & BooksGood cold day to you. What’s the weather like where you are at? –18 degrees here this morning and lots of crazy snow fell over night. The perfect day to curl back up in bed and go back to sleep. Oh wait I have a baby who didn’t allow that :) Good thing she’s cute. Well since I couldn’t curl back into bed this morning, I thought I would share with you some Penguin resources I have as part of my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Penguin-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1005846">Penguin unit</a> (recently updated to include over 100 new pages) as well as some others I have found and love. <br />
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Penguin-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1005846"><img alt="picture compiliation for social media sites" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPcaNBuUZpcNBF4jtcXagz60E7GDXwcawQ-r2YbOjlX-z8tGEZyBLp5J7PA2wV0VEDEbEPrZ5lh_i8g7AYfysBPoTOE5AJftnbxpiTj48p7kNqiVsy4mbcwsJ52rKerLrjFP_WBZ_6Wn0/?imgmax=800" height="617" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="picture compiliation for social media sites" width="617" /></a> <br />
Seeing what the kids write using these writing prompts is always so fun. These prompts/pages allow students to use their imaginations and get as creative as they want. Seriously, how would YOU catch a penguin? <br />
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Penguin-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1005846"><img alt="DSCN1741 (2)" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSiQS4Dxavb6Yw2ute-QUVJmn-WgWf9BLBR8Ern8m-N9VKIIWKDoE84yXmTZLBRc50iD1P7eiUpiYYQVyXmquOh0pxV2-H_RJexiZzhdHMaWNjjJ6jkOusex1U0-DrdYokbBmTsYnrYrc/?imgmax=800" height="464" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="DSCN1741 (2)" width="617" /></a><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Penguin-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1005846"><img alt="DSCN1745 (2)" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3OK3ShtAu_IBZoMH1L6KeMoglsbKbgmcen47MARQLn81m6KqooSpXSqedlTMbu8NMyb7m-1Cp0QOiOLr5ZuYm0-vaSzV-vwilkf3Yyd1zi4hior4hUJfd8WAdK0sPvKPfS-9JZ2NdTf8/?imgmax=800" height="464" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="DSCN1745 (2)" width="617" /></a> <br />
All my units contain various graphic organizers for you to use to help build schema for your unit. I feel it is necessary to continue supplying these types of organizers to my students in order to help with comprehension of information they are being presented. If we continue to offer these types of resources to our students it will lead to them being able to independently use these skills on their own while reading and learning, which will lead to better comprehension of text and information. <br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Penguin-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1005846"><img alt="penguin gr.Org collage" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBWsYi0ewB7ZTeKdwdt2pC2coqcQ1631raZ_psYWBgS7wl_xRb-J2jHxEBRMqii54FCzftW3pDzzvul9wwvz_ftvbd3D54jH60UyLcuSpdSKkl4nInk6wQ4pHhdysc4q34mJeDn2fQyrQ/?imgmax=800" height="617" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="penguin gr.Org collage" width="617" /></a> </div>
An activity I have been adding to all my units is a one page reading comprehension passage. It reads exactly as my “big” books and student readers do and includes 3 comprehension questions on the bottom for students to answer. All answers can be found within the text. You can have students color code the information they found to answer the question with the question in order to encourage students to make sure their answer is correct. <br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Penguin-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1005846"><img alt="DSCN1747 (2)" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE1cOiaNmObBXhINoZl7JpDEha2r9V38PZFVaNB6I3EdgwjFr1BLmoVOyQ4sk4Zj5fHWQeDrMACzUo_uoLe_Xsd0tXZ0sCnWiUJfllDFnnXAi8Hel5CvmSlOK0NohdWy7-XVyzgsPkHp0/?imgmax=800" height="463" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="DSCN1747 (2)" width="617" /></a> </div>
One of my favorite activities I include in my units is a labeling activity. Various options are provided to allow for differentiation within the classroom. A colored and black and white poster is provided to discuss the parts of penguin as a whole group and to then display during your unit. 3 differentiated student labeling activities are also provided: one cut-and-paste activity, one fill-it-in using the word bank, and one fill-it-in with no word bank. <br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Penguin-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1005846"><img alt="DSCN1778 (2)" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeO88SWyDry8O4zngOoZ52evMqDwcYzXslZq-qoFHcmZQeA7HB7lHYV1HREb4DjSmsyeFMkJWcQmgfytHp6pEU0Ht-OVtrlwxSiy_pwcyKZnxtglJQxO159QSOSsg0g8dTP4Rfw4y6P5o/?imgmax=800" height="463" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="DSCN1778 (2)" width="617" /></a> </div>
The biggest addition to this unit is the section dedicated to the 17 different types of penguins. I know not everyone has time to study and learn about all 17. I wanted to include enough information for you to be able to pick and choose which types you wanted to take a closer look at. <br />
For each of the 17 different penguin types, there is a colorful 4 page “booklet” included. You can choose to print out the pages you wish to use or just display the pdf using your technology in your classroom. However you choose to use these colorful pages full of real life pictures is up to you as the classroom teacher. A fact book activity that correlates to the information provided for each penguin is also included. Students will learn some fun facts, what the animals eat, how big they are, and where they live. <br />
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Penguin-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1005846"><img alt="penguin fact pic" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWCK9h3-PXyaa5JSy9r7fEiIYku8KOK8wLTs1APoh0KA-ZwpEXw2DEUNWxzgYvEC9HPYM_tF_B8VVyRUaTSwzdGNOWhaDlNyZf3BxJTzA0NUoVfd7j50X40IrRjXg4x31SKkoF0l5yeOE/?imgmax=800" height="617" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="penguin fact pic" width="617" /></a> <br />
Students will also love the colorful, vibrant, real life pictures in the classroom “big” book. They will be able to follow along with the black and white student reader. They will love having their very own book, just like the teacher :) <br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Penguin-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1005846"><img alt="Picture1" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWUoit5gFm79oBxlWZdk-3CXM_MEceZmGT93Anjxhab2UjLeZ90ZJQLwz12T0wpmjS28BPMJDvEtXbUfUth0jXz_-Z6P7rha4rzHkxVW69-UXl9oq_ODl6apH2_rCHJ7jtdJRvPOQKLUk/?imgmax=800" height="399" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="Picture1" width="617" /></a> </div>
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Penguin-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1005846"><img alt="PicMonkey Collage" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8WRPJJGeYuniGl_bYk-hWGmkqkWqv-BcPCm7vneqTHK4G3xU8eaSGjiwom309xTf_bInQ-OXQfg3zbUiZzPZSkbJf3k-hRHDwutbAFbF6gMHjUJez_H-g221pRgrcme8-S1aL-rO5DIg/?imgmax=800" height="310" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="PicMonkey Collage" width="617" /></a> <br />
And you just have to have a craft to finish off the unit. I just love this little guy. Penguins are so stinking cute. <br />
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I also have a Penguin Types flip book that includes pages for each of the 17 different penguin types. You can check it out by clicking on the picture. It is a separate product. <br />
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One can never have too many penguin books either right? Here are some of my favorites, both fun and informational. The links provided are Amazon affiliate links. <br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1426304269/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1426304269&linkCode=as2&tag=mynosoelli-20&linkId=JJTS5WFXM47QF5Y7">1</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316058432/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0316058432&linkCode=as2&tag=mynosoelli-20&linkId=JYCFCVW6XHEIUCMJ">2</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0375837345/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0375837345&linkCode=as2&tag=mynosoelli-20&linkId=7L6G35KKOQN7AXTN">3</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0395562333/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0395562333&linkCode=as2&tag=mynosoelli-20&linkId=XMIT6IA7BIWCRNHT">4</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1552094243/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1552094243&linkCode=as2&tag=mynosoelli-20&linkId=SQCTZQBKW622YEW6">5</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061130974/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0061130974&linkCode=as2&tag=mynosoelli-20&linkId=MCAJWC44EBMWDHPI">6</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0763618713/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0763618713&linkCode=as2&tag=mynosoelli-20&linkId=WGGEEGJ4CNY3NMLN">7</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0823415163/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0823415163&linkCode=as2&tag=mynosoelli-20&linkId=UM4ZUMFBRZKJMHIS">8</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0516264206/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0516264206&linkCode=as2&tag=mynosoelli-20&linkId=TEVOO5POOVZOPLU3">9</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0064462218/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0064462218&linkCode=as2&tag=mynosoelli-20&linkId=Y5APUCVKLZLQPRQW">10</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0810995824/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0810995824&linkCode=as2&tag=mynosoelli-20&linkId=FT33FNXON7JQKZTG">11</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0064452069/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0064452069&linkCode=as2&tag=mynosoelli-20&linkId=E6YPN24Y5B6ZCZBL">12</a></div>
Looking for more penguin resources? Check out my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/mrsdickey/penguins/">PENGUIN PINTEREST BOARD</a>. <br />
To find my unit in my store, you can click on any of the pictures in the post or you can find it by clicking <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Penguin-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1005846">HERE.</a> <br />
I am linking this post up with Jessica from <a href="http://mrsstanfordsclass.blogspot.com/">Mrs. Stanford’s Class</a> and her <a href="http://mrsstanfordsclass.blogspot.com/2015/01/hump-day-highlight-numero-uno.html">Hump Day Highlight</a> (albeit a couple days late.)<br />
<a href="http://mrsstanfordsclass.blogspot.com/2015/01/hump-day-highlight-numero-uno.html"><img border="0" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzdptVZ0D6AuD-UtMBMvVjdPGTdcoQvjGuhc9VSgo3PXlSFC-m5-ZOKRctuu0fzh7Cp0D8McKOLXFPMNbUlf_QKf3cb6gJMdKGB2MP2XfdR5jjSFLjtXG_5IQceQ3vkgPM5R3XXplIn4/s1600/Hump+Day+Highlight+with+Mrs.+Stanford's%2BClass.001.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="127" /></a>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17933435015971812497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143664729415151394.post-2239221311634632752015-01-09T13:51:00.001-05:002015-01-09T13:56:40.984-05:00Holiday Happenings<p align="center">This last year was by far the best year of my life and that includes the recent Christmas and New Year’s holiday. Being able to celebrate the holidays with a little one, who is old enough to actually participate in opening the presents and playing with the toys, was the best thing ever. We packed the month of December full of various projects and fun. I actually added a few too many things to my to do list (still working on the balancing act called life with a baby) and didn’t get them all done, but looking forward to adding them to the mix next year. </p> <p align="center">Here’s a look at some of the projects we tackled. </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YIH8aAwkH4gTTPlIskLc69CgMq6d80HfC3rGUs62s8zPWUGnAfZlu5KW-ZLbHqTA9v-gLVThPuJR0rzkIcDQG7C6_ch9TyBg6szws1z-ZRd4g5xPaWuBLTzwlmq2Bo4QzOQgLgQGxnM/s1600-h/DSCN1077%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="ornaments made" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="ornaments made" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQhkK3t3MiZ0ILD3BdEETFVfrdvNIQHb8UdgTPofuUE7sheJxXKQQlK_SothHebdmmEhMGZhhRlutKRCU97rtEskkoZTEM1RoKwNIHiksREUKqpz4Pe4axcZRuLcFbVWZjeUFBprczr8/?imgmax=800" width="617" height="639"> </a></p> <p align="center">Love my snowmen ornaments. The one on the left was for an ornament exchange that I whipped up just before heading out the door. I just took white yarn and started wrapping it around itself to form the balls. I then used felt to create the hat, eyes, nose, and buttons, and ribbon to create the scarf and hanger.</p> <p align="center">The fishing bobber snowman was a project little miss and I whipped up for my husband. I had some left over fishing bobbers from his Father’s Day gift and he LOVES fishing so we thought it was only fitting that he get a special fishing ornament. I used felt to make the hat, nose, and scarf and drew on the eyes, mouth, and buttons using sharpie. I used an ornament hook to hang. I just cut a slit in the top of the hat and pushed it down through and attached it to the hook on the bobber. </p> <p align="center"><img title="DSCN1077" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSCN1077" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5fdokYF7l7cT0lqkWXH2uWwUvnTUZpwt7P5cbMiZ-BdaCby_jFpt_N8ijzfyIBdpB7y-V4PtX-2EsYvJYpM6QR6UOWv4PLdSW8I6-dw5L4i_eJ9yhDUO14U9T7qJRwTtTl90TgGKlm5g/?imgmax=800" width="617" height="463"></p> <p align="center">These are our matching Christmas PJs that I sewed. My husband was needing some new pajama pants and we can never find any that he likes or that aren’t extremely expensive. I hit up the Black Friday sales at Joann Fabrics and got a TON of fabric and felt for super cheap. I used preexisting pants as my patterns to create a pattern that I can reuse and then just used basic sewing techniques to finish the rest. In order to create the R on the baby’s onesie, I printed out an R from the computer, cut it out and then measured the size of fabric I would need. I cut that square out, ironed on some iron on material to it. Then I backwards traced the R onto the paper side of the iron on material. I cut it out, using an exacto knife to cut out the inside of the R and then peeled off the back and ironed it to the onesie. I finished it off by sewing a zigzag stitch all the way around the R using my sewing machine. So happy with how they turned out and have made several more pairs of pants for the hubby since :) </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkpU7oIQ0riYnO3oYf7Qq8WYmRFsx96CWSyaqyfpxTPBVx9ctMpvxh-wZ0bgSgRM2OuW6kVHKF_e2gmjSenDGMKXcYg2lITHqWO0CjeBHADdNHCl19omqjDWxTSkgXA1XHQLkXk8NGP-U/s1600-h/DSCN1943%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCN1943" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSCN1943" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi_bPuiSmBnvQD9dA6L6xS1urcSSwEFO3dlKS6thzhTPzIeNeM1AOT9Syl6QM1MoRftY3_g-2QHCx82V9NBy0-qb5lQgczOUDOjrMJWoo60P_5df4No0eQoBDcmux9cs6sokWRiF7R_DY/?imgmax=800" width="617" height="736"></a></p> <p align="center">I also got crafty and created multiple Christmas onesies and outfits for my baby girl. I love how fun it is to sew and cannot wait to create more outfits for her as she grows. I am so sad that Christmas is over and these precious outfits are going into the box :( Time to make some for Valentine’s day I guess :) </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE_J8SWEsfbL36Igzbd1osLenU6xQzZcQmd5ZqPFYjok28YYpv_aGCAd0ycepP48SJJ65wd5Y15d_jflYoHroJG6-Rrutp3g1T930OVy0U_HmjaIFbfRUOgCjfhmDhDTnPsLPNxkaHt4w/s1600-h/DSCN1030%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCN1030" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSCN1030" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Wk9mHrSRPpbcUQeJfFbJfX5GEiKEt9WjBRFr_eS72PvdOcHWjWMqrOZMioLQ4lUwKN97mwWgllP0fTDRfp9suriTktCKtsXA1AsdPQTW17Nhux7tvo7nuNdqlYqV_wZCD4CuKjOsmrg/?imgmax=800" width="617" height="463"></a></p> <p align="center">This project is by far my most favorite. I wanted to create a special baby’s first Christmas ornament for my little girl and loved all the cute mistletoes plaques i saw floating around on Pinterest and thought the concept would be awesome to use to create an ornament. I am OBSESSED with hand and foot print art (footprint art being easier to do with a baby than handprint…not that I know this or not haha). </p> <p align="center">In order to create this, I made a batch of salt dough: 1 cup flour, 1 cup salt, and about a half cup of water (give or take a little bit). I rolled out the dough until it was about 1/4 inch thick. I enlisted the help of my husband to hold the baby and I gently pressed her foot into the dough to create two footprints. I did the same with her fingerprints to create the berries. I think took a knife and very carefully cut out around the footprints so it had a tiny edge and looked like a foot (same with the finger prints). I pre-poked holes in them before drying out, but ended up having to have my husband drill the holes out more to fit the string I was going to use. After I had the prints cut out, I dried them out in the oven. This process does NOT require baking so you need to set your oven temperature low. I set mine to 200* and then “baked” the prints for 3 hours, turning half way through. Be sure to bake them on parchment paper so they come off easily. If they still seem damp after three hours, turn off the oven and let them sit in there for a bit longer until they are hard, or leave them sit out overnight on the counter. Once they were dry, I took green and red acrylic paint and painted over them, both front and back. I ended up doing 3 coats just to make sure they were well covered. I then strung them together with bakers twine and applied a little bit of hot glue to keep the feet in place so that they look like mistletoes. I wrote the year and baby girls name on the back and Baby’s First Christmas using Sharpie and then hung it up and cannot wait to get it out year after year. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__5Gi9dDglB2QRRxMzVv4AGDXdMh5t0RHVyKTAn1cV1opbaUaZbnATgVAYJCVqalmTscjSPZvt0NOKvUne-ak_BvWZVprW6QADZnQQdj7XgrFBhnqbkyBbQAnXpG_Ad2I-Ev1lpnHQQ8/s1600-h/DSCN0999%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCN0999" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSCN0999" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNHhS6x_jNLipjycCF3XziVgIc3GfbMCq28TwLCohAW078ApOgZBWldEkuPPqJeee1UfCRZeXW6NDWuvIixX0VE0RcyW6kn_syPwzDzmGn3wCyHu3F9d9Y5eS-OGZXtJi47uJpjVkKRxc/?imgmax=800" width="617" height="463"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTE2ZScdrjFy0w8vK0UDG-bXZWsMBn1awdkkXjRfSTDB8mhyxGJEgqtEd605XJJikwjPjV3IyO_TAeBHl8aWb1y8Wr1WVJ8n2WC5nWbXl74NQ6QYSbGuzZsGksZc4HlnCpn8EEbXqoASI/s1600-h/DSCN1164%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCN1164" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSCN1164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-5Atb0IMzeHCRZSfwjSilgL5E7RcBPRyQEircCj_bEoStIaDpAF76i1krPUi5QnbxkOPOz0wnUJHIqVTnnJbSMROtjkrG1d3_xnhHvdvf1YZeamegguY6E8HMMMYVdmRtEwFzZIyVdc/?imgmax=800" width="617" height="463"></a></p> <p align="center">I wanted to make special wrapping paper for all of our family and friends after seeing a picture posted by a page I follow on Facebook. I never logged the name of the person I saw the original post from so I cannot give proper credit for this idea. This is NOT my original idea and have since seen multiple people replicate this along with other DIY wrapping paper ideas so if you search Pinterest you are sure to find multiple posts :)</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLvFuwSltQ-f8MZKUJgYpDNQl6NtYNllNPBgqvkpBjb1MUg1k5hsYkMQMgJfWdr_XIajRpXKbM7B9Cc3KlAsXBg60K8rSdhIqGH7meCYEtUxZlFkk2kEVSduoA18ipAKdeikLFGpxJnA4/s1600-h/hand%252520foot%252520print%252520for%252520blog%25255B8%25255D.png"><img title="hand foot print for blog" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="hand foot print for blog" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtHQmgXpyKc7l8qwPIxgkCm6JbFgRYrYNQsehX9p5Dzf3Av39bz0_FwmaJHwmL0Rj-7A1ujYhfm5a0TmNoJcyzQItXA7JhKNLOtI0x4Pio4goikwiJbgf5EBubTvfzx9q1Al9ShFjmqZU/?imgmax=800" width="617" height="463"></a></p> <p align="center">The day we made the mistletoes ornament we also created some hand and footprint plaques for Christmas gifts. These were created the same way using the same recipe as above. I had to create a fancy one for myself. I used a toothpick to make the holes and the year and baby girl’s name before baking. If you want impressions in the dough you HAVE to do it before baking. If not you risk cracking it when trying to drill it. </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHcH6uSr1T5mMNSBhsyJI0dBPQ5WtMC-Ouyfb71qiWld8WUGLw0KWxHSNL3ayAx35wgTWPyDPfcuoXGWsWrcEJDBlxsmzdUvI-jiN-eFfi2Pd-mojmV3j_VsuiU2VBKKyANnt01bLCcx8/s1600-h/DSCN1173%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCN1173" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN1173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKCheb9kNGGUDx-NbfuSgb9Pgah0QEoYtC8jZxLihCNAvSah7ya0gwHTPzfwwg2qc7xda5tO0Mo-J97YZNffCbWNm6XgZWcQKQuBzrO0oNLKwuJJXptQUoH3NRByWZJtYwheqeDK8YFE/?imgmax=800" width="617" height="822"></a></p> <p align="center">It was an exciting Christmas full of lots of new traditions that I cannot wait to continue. We started off the morning by celebrating Jesus’ birthday with some Blueberry Buckle and a story all about that First Christmas Night as well as telling Baby Girl all about Jesus and why HE and his birth are so SPECIAL. Then we got to work on opening those presents, which she had a BLAST opening. It was a great day of family and fun. </p> <p align="center">I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and have a very BLESSED new year. I cannot wait to see what this one holds for my family :)</p> <p align="center">I am linking this post up with Megan at <a href="http://mrswheelerfirst.blogspot.com/">Mrs. Wheeler’s FIrst Grade</a> for her <a href="http://mrswheelerfirst.blogspot.com/2015/01/how-i-spent-my-winter-break-linky.html">How I Spent My Winter Break Linky</a>.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://mrswheelerfirst.blogspot.com/2015/01/how-i-spent-my-winter-break-linky.html"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZyQuDsr1X6ayvSgEecH_OphZurwiB3yN6ASmwFMWtEwKOHx_cgDPUaj-2L9bg0ZgJACb0OVBcsa-M1xUYjsU4vG_SEnDdjK21kWSNALXqVLxuSV6qzCmk2J_ZGyfTGeCCIpSqZ3myJH2/s1600/Winter+Break+Linky.jpg" width="216" height="163"></a></p> Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17933435015971812497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143664729415151394.post-22002891926614566672014-10-27T16:31:00.000-04:002015-09-10T14:32:49.936-04:00No-Prep Basic Skills Printables<p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Every teacher is sometimes in need of that simple no prep activies they can have on hand for all sorts of reasons. Printables that practice basic skills are great to have on hand and can be used in a number of ways including for, but not limited to, morning work, homework, fast finisher work, or for just some extra practice with a skill. I have a variety of printable packs in my store and they are also available in a bundle for a discounted price. Here’s a sneak peek at all of them. </p> <p align="center">My <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Alphabet-Printable-Pages-The-Alphabet-Series-1358527">alphabet printables pack</a> includes 26 alphabet printable pages to help your students learn/practice their alphabet. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Alphabet-Printable-Pages-The-Alphabet-Series-1358527"><img title="1Cover page" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="1Cover page" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0GRP2kCM4zeEPZsGu-I735RrZZae4zRF5w5zRYg_G_PqZncZ0G9C2PjWNwHBixs_wcHZf4KfsLGG8f8mFNRF2rNBSddygoyvx1RCNu6LV0hezr-uWDuW41fVTqAyKd47E1qLH_13M_6M/?imgmax=800" width="282" height="361"></a> </p> <p align="center"><br>The page includes the following activities:<br>-Trace and Write the Capital Letter<br>-Trace and Write the Lowercase Letter<br>-Draw a picture that begins with the given letter<br>-Color the pictures that begin with the letter<br>-Rainbow Write the letter</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Alphabet-Printable-Pages-The-Alphabet-Series-1358527"><img title="20140819_145425" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20140819_145425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7fo9wT3bXAEW_G4ZQsDNYtJh_vS1VXH5R70C2JKno1gqwQJ6PMa1UBmIGHcaPBlXjHGA58UL4bqz9BdPWeg4-K56KFD4z2hGfcNU4YdyZEVWE9QohxMF4r1G1xeiaRTwS4PRtiwwQIw/?imgmax=800" width="415" height="692"></a> </p> <p align="center"><br>My <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Number-0-20-Printable-Pages-The-Number-Series-1482598">number printable pages</a> are set up in a similar way. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Number-0-20-Printable-Pages-The-Number-Series-1482598"><img title="Slide1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Slide1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA1PTqQ29zhn6KihZ5pdnpbxvtxWU6FfjfNi5X3fBHpjzEEMV52qqrThF0lFhjgXTlYDHI2nPREOYALQPUPBl8WixN_JYAdzNRpje1h4xgYVl_6pXv51Eb5G6ADYPf6I6geqpEIfwtQ3c/?imgmax=800" width="282" height="365"></a> </p> <p align="center">This pack includes 21 number printable pages to help your students learn/practice their numbers 0-20. <br></p> <p align="center">The page includes the following activities:<br>-Trace and Write the Number<br>-Trace and Write the Number Word<br>-Show the Number on the Ten Frame<br>-Show the number using tally marks<br>-Color the given number of pictures for 0-10<br>-Color the number given amount of base ten blocks for 11-20<br>-Find and Color the number</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Number-0-20-Printable-Pages-The-Number-Series-1482598"><img title="20141027_140949" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="20141027_140949" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjogiGpbJCra_OCgm7ItahBUEwLhISxPhpHHfU9Y1znYc2z4v4ylgxTtAj22Fz1oWc1Jw0OmST0XNbTxRrEt1KV2fw2IRIGuXD_ER2YbyfLhgZyNikQsgodN7Pc1hQ-b9Voeh9kRiaN4qM/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="404"></a></p> <p align="center">My <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Shape-Printable-Pages-No-Prep-2071733">shape printables</a> includes 14 shape printable pages to help your students learn/practice their shapes. </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Shape-Printable-Pages-No-Prep-2071733"><img title="Shape Printables" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Shape Printables" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXI4TT96nF-NfkNOt_QGZFGIdiP9xaS7ABQuIrDumgk2Q6udE-QBkebOsFAD5EGXiw3B63lTDC80DPjQFn9lX1X6n2f91xJGFRWI_1SteXPtliqYEP-hTJj-6Q7qlqC08DPqLjVX01kQ/?imgmax=800" width="282" height="365"></a></p> <p align="center">The page includes the following activities:<br>-Trace and Write the shape word<br>-Draw a picture of something like ______.<br>-Find and color the shape<br>-Trace the shape.<br>-Draw the shape</p> <p align="center"><br>The shapes included in this pack are circle, triangle,square,oval,rectangle,diamond & rhombus,pentagon,octagon,trapezoid,heart,star,parallelogram, and hexagon.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Shape-Printable-Pages-No-Prep-2071733"><img title="Picture2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Picture2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0OMN8aLAlC4i1JCjdo48lWuGXh0t5GSQRBEHq7zd-xsd5tYpvuvFv9r6XpZ4HPwKycPEFMyylbkpu3v5LcBi3vkB3V4wigEEs1Gjt_MmZso9kxgwn79V33h6UAqQ2w3adVfptXABcBD8/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="485"></a> </p> <p align="center">My <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Color-Word-Printable-Pages-No-Prep-2071703">color word printables</a> includes 22 color word pages (2 per color) to help your students learn/practice their colors and color words.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Color-Word-Printable-Pages-No-Prep-2071703"><img title="Slide1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Slide1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizm-6pVVG116Di4QKhUypAElOyK7RNAWPQuDr9iqAw682981YdbVm5xWhLk0a9RXri6reYBzBZgi-r2fzG2Ma2Zsq0LM6FU6TmlrXNbkF2xWJl-odHm379yd613OyOzYfAKqtPkTtunsw/?imgmax=800" width="282" height="365"></a> </p> <p align="center">The first printable page includes the following activities:<br>-Trace and Write the Color Word<br>-Draw a picture of something of that color<br>-Color the pictures that are a specific color<br>-Circle the color word. </p> <p align="center"><br>The second set of printable pages have students finding and coloring all pictures that are the color. <br>The color words included in this pack are:<br>-red<br>-orange<br>-yellow<br>-green<br>-blue<br>-purple<br>-pink<br>-black<br>-brown<br>-white<br>-grey and gray (both wordings available)</p> <p align="center"><br>Teacher sheets to identify the pictures used on each sheet are also included.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Color-Word-Printable-Pages-No-Prep-2071703"><img title="Picture4" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Picture4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXiSx08CfmLvtIu2oG_q0XikHMIbqh0NhrVs2RSpH4uYvOyyd_ZOPGzm-bdSGJCrB2iX5EsvrKoBPCgspCZb7MvSIYadhwKQjhGt6PV8WNIuvgwzmePSm2Dc7qVRAH3ogDPoSSvElouwg/?imgmax=800" width="654" height="489"></a></p> <p align="center">These <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Days-of-the-Week-Months-of-the-Year-Printable-Pages-No-Prep-2079281">days of the week/months of they year printables</a> are differentiated to help meet the needs in your classroom. This pack includes 3 printables for each of the days of the week and months of the year for a total of 57 printable pages to help your students learn/practice their days and months.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Days-of-the-Week-Months-of-the-Year-Printable-Pages-No-Prep-2079281"><img title="Slide1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Slide1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBlAahKr7N63xy2ikcr9xaMbyWblvkPlVmPBleEqhDeyH4CTNYotPDlss-1VpPrIfO6DO-Pdk1tiYKA-wDBb9Cvm9zNFNRTluqPZjYBMas2AUQqiV2K3AUPQazDaCmyooy25LAMmJQ394/?imgmax=800" width="282" height="365"></a> </p> <p align="center">There are 3 different printable pages for each month and year. </p> <p align="center"><br>The one printable page allows students to finish a sentence using the day or month and then draw a picture to match.</p> <p align="center"><br>The other two printables are differentiated and include the following activities:<br>-Color the month/year word using a given key code.<br>-Trace and write the month/year word.<br>-Cut and paste the letters to form the month/year word. (This activity is differentiated on the two pages. One sheet includes blank spots for students to paste to, while the second sheet shows exactly how to spell the word for students who need more help.)</p> <p align="center"> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Days-of-the-Week-Months-of-the-Year-Printable-Pages-No-Prep-2079281"><img title="Picture5" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Picture5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1UCKqFy4tM5q-goh5SlFicQOwCdjodhbgdWoFaysW2SdA38K7cw62SBbVi_dlwkpEYIPHzF-rI4BPV6BXub50seaJhwxvKjoSIlyVGMJt_UdZ3pHyRPXpNGJc0rrKCcsQ8CblizVBUUI/?imgmax=800" width="654" height="351"></a></p> <p align="center">And if you are looking to get all of them and want a discount you can purchase them in a bundle for a discounted price :) </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Basic-Skills-Printable-BUNDLE-No-Prep-2079360"><img title="Bundle Cover" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Bundle Cover" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJM_zSbMcUnRgUUMnTrFuXbZZ2abTxFxdbpo3yvA3dbQonp5r7_YSz4sBfneR_nBCzdEzXntMoeUKeJur90vDaVoOlI-MqpYPA0MUl_eEuVyGkmt2ntYQG0y4R7og5xrxfNeJRzeW5_qI/?imgmax=800" width="282" height="365"></a></p> Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17933435015971812497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143664729415151394.post-56859098531458942622014-10-27T16:04:00.001-04:002016-01-13T19:46:20.125-05:00Veterans Day Thematic Unit & Flip Book<div align="center">
Veterans Day is just around the corner. Here is a closer look at all that is included in my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Veterans-Day-Thematic-Unit-1516360">Veterans Day unit.</a> You can find each of the files mentioned in this post by clicking on any of the pictures. </div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Veterans-Day-Thematic-Unit-1516360"><img alt="VeteransDayThematicUnit" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEfEJmS5STeWRC_lTNSfwCh4jZWyGw8T07NU8In78cT75841l6VW8I8IE83TqvfEDR5qqmT2YY0kgJu92a_45vDUSsmzTbN-ekjPebW4-SsK6p1u01C9m_FA-fPfEisoVFVu8Zut06PJ8/?imgmax=800" height="653" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="VeteransDayThematicUnit" width="650" /></a> </div>
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Miscellaneous Writing Prompts, Graphic Organizers, and Graphs including supplies to create classroom charts</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Veterans-Day-Thematic-Unit-1516360"><img alt="VeteransDayGraphicOrganizers1" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCjn2UoC_PcyoiEHqIBYOCzkj8NGz8Y-MR9n0nlF5d1YYaqfLVwX6Zz0U74oOtj9TE4RocYmBzWe9pKs1hjYaspqmmYUUTLreGWBB9v08Qg_f7zBaTuIQxKFjx314nLJzx6ybFhpAjFbY/?imgmax=800" height="490" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="VeteransDayGraphicOrganizers1" width="650" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Veterans-Day-Thematic-Unit-1516360"><img alt="VeteransDayGraphicOrganizers2" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX380CoglE9rJcYveUDL89aK1ko7xpOGKXpEj78SEKHQTf9YMSxOceavRN1irldAa3OxgaIEVzkBv_siSIu_mhHI4YeBJHJgofXKI9yd2Dzfxf6-zb_H9wg-44ub9JQ30Rtf6y28uNhIs/?imgmax=800" height="490" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="VeteransDayGraphicOrganizers2" width="650" /></a></div>
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7 different military "Dear Veteran" letter writing pages that feature 7 different military branch clipart images</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Veterans-Day-Thematic-Unit-1516360"><img alt="Dear Veteran Writing Sheet" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitf6HtbY21o4ggu6eoDd4r9KPyci9tzgy4kcuqr7qIgGc75BVzaKmi4GcfDl_BFQr-mhJZQAnlyWFt31ya1xbkPlHEUO5_NbmTbHgZSmsDGb2Qy-1u_Ggip9cXYkmU5BnEpinZYGzTl20/?imgmax=800" height="490" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Dear Veteran Writing Sheet" width="650" /></a></div>
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Interview a Veteran writing page and Veterans Day Comprehension Sheet</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Veterans-Day-Thematic-Unit-1516360"><img alt="VeteranInterviewandComprehensionPassage" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUnH1BNdOuYOxPCaR6ETBJSX0StbdqcmA05fBMZ4PgcL044aFwvFQLS01bPcWbzX2Szuda2uLv3ez7aHHWiXd0oZJhCLgGVZVuRGbbV0fn8BKzu_OET146FYZywKbpnKqk2E8Dt8ZR6Lo/?imgmax=800" height="490" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="VeteranInterviewandComprehensionPassage" width="650" /></a></div>
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Veteran Labeling Posters (Color and B&W) and 3 differentiated student labeling activities</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Veterans-Day-Thematic-Unit-1516360"><img alt="VeteransDayLabeling1" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOcrKxzkZkrJlJix4cwgZSKEdgijZPDK6PFRRAUj5xooYEbd6OL54VmPeUJ4Mi6s4ely4QemOIcB23x0JsYrS5LsC8E05t8WkR2VcBrV3biWzySK_EOaulGBGKeLDk9ZTpX8UWiqU7WA/?imgmax=800" height="487" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="VeteransDayLabeling1" width="650" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Veterans-Day-Thematic-Unit-1516360"><img alt="VeteransDayLabeling2" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBvyyhoYCOMWFAnbytP4mRzwBtXfKAnTGnVAGVQmY_GnPDruLerTYAjCVIJVNBWSyeob8dK5yVg_82N9DGc9bx-ANZIoda5D47s2S1hhFuBN7pY5DJS-TtvSB6iErOWeqM2oy1R9v3YM/?imgmax=800" height="489" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="VeteransDayLabeling2" width="650" /></a></div>
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Branches of the Military and Vocabulary Cards</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Veterans-Day-Thematic-Unit-1516360"><img alt="VeteransDayVocabularyBranchPosters" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEAMxmfY0WB0CMgaoyGQavMK_OkkG_MNblSX29I06bdmfW6BcU1NzPn-3kqjtiPGsYoiUm8ju33Mi0tDvi6icJEQiEF7hR0x9iRc_wNYOMSYPWkk7EofGCJLVQoXX-Ns-ftGB-9A6v18/?imgmax=800" height="599" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="VeteransDayVocabularyBranchPosters" width="650" /></a> </div>
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All About Veterans Day classroom "Big" Book featuring real life pictures and a student black and white little reader that is offered two to a page and reads exactly as the colored classroom Veterans Day book does so students are able to follow along.</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Veterans-Day-Thematic-Unit-1516360"><img alt="VeteransDayReaders" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPHhcPMgEVmwX-n8yKwpWXjWas1_GwMAraIMq32VA2MqVc-e-Y14wF7NngEm-5IV7Cg9fPI4HiKzX8yhL4pAPgia4D4nVlh0MQfln6xUKs23yOFj0cLGhwxa03PUz7VhCOPiT7zSVxjKU/?imgmax=800" height="653" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="VeteransDayReaders" width="650" /></a> </div>
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My <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Veterans-Day-Flip-Flap-Book-1520195">Veterans Day flip-flap book</a> is a great addition to my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Veterans-Day-Thematic-Unit-1516360">Veterans Day Thematic unit</a> and can be bought separately HERE. 2 versions of the book have been provided to best suit the needs of your class and can be used for differentiation within the classroom. </div>
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<br />This flip book is 6 pages long including the cover. Students will have the opportunity to complete the following pages:<br />-What is Veterans Day?<br />-When is Veterans Day observed?<br />-How is Veterans Day observed?<br />-What is a Veteran?<br />-Characteristics of a Veteran</div>
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<br />The one set of pages includes pre written sentence starters for students to complete on kid writing lines. The second set of pages includes blank space for students to complete on their own.</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Veterans-Day-Flip-Book-1520195"><img alt="VeteransDayFlipBook" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Zum9mAIHsn8l-gf1omtkduJVZ7ku8No5HntODHoHSIuu5BDcBqs4V4E1qjGdZhOn2X-mjC23Y2uVrVvsQlm_YqM8SdNvZ2uk3yDck2rlpeyY26t-3Clt1H6kKfI_Qhn90eLpYyJUPvo/?imgmax=800" height="517" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="VeteransDayFlipBook" width="650" /></a></div>
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Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17933435015971812497noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143664729415151394.post-31474948918379291502014-09-14T20:28:00.001-04:002015-09-29T21:06:55.750-04:00Apples! Apples! Apples!<p align="center">Happy almost Fall friends. </p> <p align="center">I wanted to take the time to share some of my favorite <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apples-Johnny-Appleseed-Thematic-Unit-1430660">Apple Themed/Johnny Appleseed</a> resources with you. Apples is one of my most favorite things to teach and I cannot wait until my little girl is a bit older so we can start having all sorts of apple themed fun. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apples-Johnny-Appleseed-Thematic-Unit-1430660"><img title="Apple & Johnny Appleseed Unit" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Apple & Johnny Appleseed Unit" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFuNAEJA0ORDOLsqelj7l5bNehSgU7stv6dfFtd7ZcwbbaNe1xzNNzK2podLNK9vmA7Ga8SDczmX0q7dezUJNUvuVdIyQaKiHvlRY6C4D50cULmqW07PvPQhv2eBn-s0KlHdyhzsVvy8/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="653"></a> </p> <p align="center">The <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apples-Johnny-Appleseed-Thematic-Unit-1430660">apples unit</a> is such a fun hands on unit to teach. It is a thematic unit you can teach across the curriculum. Sorting apples is math. Testing the sinking/floating capabilities is science. Learning about Johnny Appleseed is history/social studies. Reading stories is literature. Now that is my kind of unit to teach. </p> <p align="center">One of the many activities that is great to do for any unit, is using graphic organizers. Teaching our students to organize their thoughts is a vital skill that they will need throughout life. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apples-Johnny-Appleseed-Thematic-Unit-1430660"><img title="Apple Unit Graphic Organizers" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Apple Unit Graphic Organizers" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEQR9YFOSEPBzhwbrHtfppr7yxo0nzY2pm4LF8brSncHK5Uhn2LDWuj79imxQeDIoIXXm50icR3cooiK2i60F1xOlJK-cyCgyV0pmT6EZou1f6vPi6W43lbI0wcbpDM-ptfJzzrMBz10/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="506"></a> <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apples-Johnny-Appleseed-Thematic-Unit-1430660"><img title="Apple Unit Graphic Organizers" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Apple Unit Graphic Organizers" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tb-oLdRogPjV1fxJ4d3cMHy1aoKfkjNDBCZuSQAiGqpbn5QpRD8Aglld-6xr9MTHgNJwUbFvEhL5gOUyNf2oMWhZL-olAAuJRVdlcDTG7Vz7xD4rp339ZG9qm61cBdSkcChHdCsHqdE/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="485"></a> <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apples-Johnny-Appleseed-Thematic-Unit-1430660"><img title="Apple Unit Graphic Organizers" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Apple Unit Graphic Organizers" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga8vQGaOR-IATlMylKuK3TjyE4zW18L4iByG1Sey2Eq5GZ0n11XmPAjtY69xLwG0vZUJIEUyp_S7Vkr7H7dzYKiHoMQoZUUo-qRpGEzKC5vsPUVYWfouNFkAa5X1X8OaSTSLIWE5ltnuM/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="485"></a> </p> <p align="center">My thematic units include individual student graphic organizers as well as chart parts to complete the organizers as a class as well as vocabulary cards that feature real life pictures to display during the unit. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apples-Johnny-Appleseed-Thematic-Unit-1430660"><img title="Apple Unit Vocabulary" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Apple Unit Vocabulary" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk0dBcqqWgkZLpqehUfr8M5bBNtjolDNCL2cqGdzhlJ4y_re79QP26v25KmnFepBm_FaK8faPB-LPHJVF24WwG7D4ICSgmmFk_hySY3TRrxdutlaLPxzCx8Fnjdfj0abfvRumqSQxkyYs/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="463"></a> </p> <p align="center">Labeling is a great skill for students to practice. Colored and black and white posters are included as well as two student labeling activities for both Johnny and Apples to allow for differentiation among students. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apples-Johnny-Appleseed-Thematic-Unit-1430660"><img title="Johnny Appleseed & Apple Labeling Activities" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Johnny Appleseed & Apple Labeling Activities" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpgwuMVuI5jRXShjrKrCOzyWsw1EhWsLTnsMNvG_ysbj_5_yvRUu4qvsq7cBvdvp20EkXws_nCtVaBB9N2iLv_U9oLRYJnSHIq-o0wsnerFCdes9ylsOcX3pcTET_TwvQarcYF4aWqEGk/?imgmax=800" width="278" height="824"></a> </p> <p align="center">The Classroom “Big” books and student readers both read the same. The full colored version of the books (one for apples and one for Johnny) included real life pictures to make learning more fun. The student readers are in black and white to allow your students to follow along and then take the story home with them. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apples-Johnny-Appleseed-Thematic-Unit-1430660"><img title="Johnny & Applese Readers" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Johnny & Applese Readers" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1jKiq8qngs8RqO0gkuFBBf0J8IOQAY3v47ZZdX3emOlOhawkMKrkJxhoYcCCNlkp1bnfVMYv0DX9G-u30lYVd0zuUTkywG9QMkr5rxNw1rQ80F2QiTe4FGefWSYPFfvUZeaqcw-KKYRI/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="647"></a> </p> <p align="center">Real life pictures are a feature among the posters, vocabulary cards, and whole group chart parts included in this pack. Vocabulary cards for Johnny Appleseed include clipart by the very talented Melonheadz. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apples-Johnny-Appleseed-Thematic-Unit-1430660"><img title="Apple Life Cycle" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Apple Life Cycle" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkQQQtr14hul0daPzSuLY2HOUUW5tvX0ux4mlJSeFU_f3vR8Wg1nFxCA7sJvUxUUI-0pJauDFYw3VoshLPmVmn6QeVqnw1R4ja0iiAWMkwy6QAdZjRxpUegoCTvllYfIJVNP73Hsx9Nw/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="488"></a> </p> <p align="center">The unit also includes a variety of different ways to complete an Apple Life Cycle activity. An individual student cut-and-paste activity, as well as a colored and black and white version to complete an apple life cycle poster, are included. This will allow you as the teacher to use which one works best for your students and your classroom. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apples-Johnny-Appleseed-Thematic-Unit-1430660"><img title="Apple Life Cycle" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Apple Life Cycle" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UPAaOTsgDkklw5utG6LfNnUWg6KzUgaP8WJ-dnAqtIo5J3AyOfOWm1aBP_zWuMPrpbvl4eH25e8-jB4ZWDaXDaBMZS0-WBFqkbNfHQa6mbhI7ZExE_Len34toAraaxCHjjRECElSUVg/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="485"></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apples-Johnny-Appleseed-Thematic-Unit-1430660"><img title="Apple Life Cycle" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Apple Life Cycle" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHIasyUvw2SzNKLDiE1_eAV1pVyuJH7iTD3jJzesPRSMXpM4JiJQPQTuurOfLJestqLasz_qWO_3JakVNhAaxQcyJ6k-vJw2xQcbk8eu2YtHP0-dCJX8_F_sAcrwDwF_wGTE3YVw5uvjY/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="485"></a> </p> <p align="center">My most favorite part of the entire apples unit is being able to complete hands on activities with the students. Students LOVE using apples and when they realize they are actually learning their little minds are blown :) This section of the unit includes a variety of different pages to perform a variety of different apple investigations. Students will have the opportunity to bring in an apple from home in order to help complete the activities. A letter to parents asking for apples is included. Students will work on sorting the apples, determine if the apples sink or float, determine if the apple seeds sink or float, taste 3 different colors of apples to see which is the class favorite, poll the class on their like/dislike of apple pie, make predictions, and more. Graphing pages and classroom chart/graph parts are included in the unit. An apple investigations booklet is also included (2 to each page) so students can compile all of their data/findings in one easy to locate place. This book also includes pages for students to describe an apple using their 5 senses. </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apples-Johnny-Appleseed-Thematic-Unit-1430660"><img title="Apple Investigation" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Apple Investigation" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUi0de1e1PcCSno5UQ95mhlNJzgsSAebI5Oy2dwBuZSwg7vCGKzCUSUzgxrD6UM6MnjeshyXteZVk2K5tnGT4ejS0JoEWsRLgTo-akPPsnATLqHDdNFdWQAnpZsFaHqwaqn9ve63wbpio/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="488"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apples-Johnny-Appleseed-Thematic-Unit-1430660"><img title="Apple Investigations" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Apple Investigations" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4PHNMQo-kQtUdfxssN70yousiSw8ZtsRLV9ixNRqvoXU601WiJdSYXOrISi1GLLXvewQ2vzoHDcx7_KsR1xUFdNAXsb8e3TxQseHF9NIOkaJMA9HQkgMd6QjcnPvHPMSZjN95jwcl1f0/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="934"></a> </p> <p align="center">Students get to use various forms of writing throughout the unit as well. They will get to make crock pot applesauce (recipe included) as well as read and write about their apple and apple sauce making experience. A family involved class apple pie recipe book activity is included that you can choose to do with your class as well. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apples-Johnny-Appleseed-Thematic-Unit-1430660"><img title="Applesauce Recipe" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Applesauce Recipe" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjerS_D1K7vYT6gtM6KYOHMdqeFNnxQDJ5gzwRjnH1jmhybKknyoOphT-nr_rvnKdD2Lm45ro5_KqnARY-AmpkwzRk5-9lQgRZhP2In11rhE-YNp3OenslHzrUceUErDPwyQ11oQcHkGnQ/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="485"></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apples-Johnny-Appleseed-Thematic-Unit-1430660"><img title="Apple Pie Recipes" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Apple Pie Recipes" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinYnHW1VxQZpXzH1couptiEK-q6CxuzGnRHYIwOr4yJhelUWSXlwVlKsaJuUAvXawdq5Z5gntKCip76aHkkoAGHf7Ct7o_F1y9iWyVUMJnPcYg0qQrBTrPzJoCkIE-0vAgNiTPEP6J-I/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="488"></a> </p> <p align="center">To finish off our apple unit, we love to make crafts and I recently created a Johnny Appleseed that I cannot wait to make with my little girl someday. He is in a separate pack and can be found by clicking on the picture below. </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Johnny-Appleseed-Craft-and-Activity-Pack-1403156"><img title="Johnny Appleseed Craft" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Johnny Appleseed Craft" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujbdvjmSeXEDaOlbIf00h0VHqrCt7TWPMdRRLlOJzFeRhCORmbgNbhuyDvNmx5-Flur_H9GecAi9fKXmtiXYkTXU1RbsWq3E13KQrHJNjw8Fnouak0GMr2t7cPqLIPZlZ9UcS7fh_abw/?imgmax=800" width="354" height="567"></a> </p> <p align="center">This unit pack is 144 pages long and PACKED with hands on learning fun. You can find it (and see a detailed preview of the file) in my TPT store by clicking on the picture below or any of the pictures above. I hope that you can find some inspiration for you classroom studies on Apples. </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apples-Johnny-Appleseed-Thematic-Unit-1430660"><img title="Apples & Johnny Appleseed Unit" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Apples & Johnny Appleseed Unit" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtpcEcDFGuvooh0L_9ozCCmCQ_WNrHVE5PtY_gPOsldLgw4jZWwvtyBpje2jns5PLlrQ1Y0g9ajTe99vpQu2f0cYDNhs8bSJhGGCjZV9NFaMNWPxziUAMnBe7Hce1osJLGqkzLBiPsPE/?imgmax=800" width="323" height="412"></a></p> Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17933435015971812497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143664729415151394.post-11495664619130330932014-07-05T18:27:00.001-04:002014-07-12T19:41:40.602-04:00Classroom Decor/Management Packs Available<div align="center">
I wanted to take a second to share with you all of my classroom decor and management packs with you. I know summer is the time teachers prepare for the new year so I wanted to give you time to prepare these packs if these are the themes in your classroom this year. </div>
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My favorite set is all of my Pirate themed items. </div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQ_Kblbe1qF91ORLSHzA_hN0wlzdOQnhrhGmWg6p_OZNgIOnGweoULSBd_seJxbwXAczqyFU8s22zH7uqF3gASu3TZKgat4VfyXadoSsieCiSvx4owBbNeGO2BWsxiySWG0dN0b88WyA/s1600-h/Pirate%252520Bundle%25255B17%25255D%25255B1%25255D.png"><img alt="Pirate Bundle" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1oNy2ByKODMw1nvMbrPmA-b2uFuXblVpbzVaNKbiDzhgpCDVJZs0AV8d2O26HZ-kkhFSwiwizDL9v5Y7u0ANJwUcxfzH0p0OJfcbMP7WWrVL60yDDR_tWClVT20yn3tPfU4FFMkqZzkc/?imgmax=800" height="402" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="Pirate Bundle" width="457" /></a> </div>
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These items are available individually or as a bundle:</div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pirate-Themed-Clip-Chart-and-Behavior-Log-Behavior-Managment-Tool-269746">Pirate Themed Clip Chart and Behavior Log</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pirate-Themed-Clothespin-Voice-Level-Chart-285579">Pirate Themed Voice Level Chart</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pirate-Themed-Classroom-Decor-Galore-Pack-301696">Pirate Themed Decor</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/PIRATE-Binder-Kit-Editable-271765">P.I.R.A.T.E Binder Kit</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pirate-Themed-Color-Word-Posters-423337">Pirate Themed Color Word Posters</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pirate-Themed-Mega-DecorManagement-Bundle-424094">PIRATE BUNDLE</a></div>
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My Frog Themed Set:</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtU1R3J3FDxhysH7a8cNM9J7mLRI3isqX6q4W6gzdRW_ZxDvVsndD6ztENs2v3_S-Lgx4EPMuo9B3GwJ48V69s7RF2FH_xwtqs_Oea_Z1WKk-77pfRYdQXD4d_rG4SuztfJiQD4OnUaE/s1600-h/frog%252520bundle%25255B5%25255D.png"><img alt="frog bundle" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dHZLeSJV8Cy5wqSwIrrjepr62mRd5R2bHKS9a4do4qErkWFyqHpuKq9ViIPceYtg9i9aoLPmveUYMvXeuoqWCPUaUFo_XFzYIfAZyhsd4ALnniZmatYYMym_Rf1ciaWnKGDpH7rNgTo/?imgmax=800" height="381" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="frog bundle" width="432" /></a> </div>
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These items are available individually or as a bundle:</div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Frog-Themed-Behavior-Management-Clip-Chart-and-Behavior-Log-810909">Frog Themed Clip Chart and Behavior Log</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Frog-Themed-Clothespin-Voice-Level-Chart-776295">Frog Themed Voice Level Chart</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Frog-Themed-Classroom-Decor-Pack-with-ColorShape-Posters-776325">Frog Themed Decor and Color/Shape Posters</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FROGS-Binder-Kit-Editable-776272">F.R.O.G Binder Kit</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Frog-Themed-Classroom-DecorManagement-Bundle-762349">FROG BUNDLE</a></div>
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My Beach Themed Set:</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC87rbVyhzj0UDlh-r4HYPH7FkOwIpndnmyfC5KKQOKWoncmd5mBrWY_oqzOFZQpsCQ1YXtR2Qy3SNqBISpHe2Zt0pOAwq_gilNqySD5DyzVT6GN_l-bUSLm4MuqntyiVh9JU3qAFQXX0/s1600-h/Beach%252520Bundle%25255B8%25255D.png"><img alt="Beach Bundle" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigeDAtjfyLb-UsjMHtp5T5gHAkpVHLylBKXFXepWx9yHp6s27EeZpNZ-8sOiaXHUjvmjq3omxX6lTwEyA0b6J2AyPwvQxE5N8xdEwm_kBXvJrzgrUGQTiuALZKdNGVAIJUqACgshi78eU/?imgmax=800" height="395" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="Beach Bundle" width="449" /></a> </div>
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These items are available individually or as a bundle:</div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Beach-Themed-Clip-Chart-and-Behavior-Log-Behavior-Managment-Tool-776471">Beach Themed Clip Chart and Behavior Log</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Beach-Themed-Clothespin-Voice-Level-Chart-776530">Beach Themed Voice Level Chart</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Beach-Themed-Classroom-Decor-Pack-with-ColorShape-Posters-776456">Beach Themed Decor and Color/Shape Posters</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/BEACH-Binder-Kit-Editable-776440">B.E.A.C.H Binder Kit</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Beach-Themed-Classroom-DecorManagement-Bundle-761731">BEACH BUNDLE</a></div>
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Other Decor Packs Available:</div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Zoo-Animal-Print-Classroom-Decor-Pack-310527">Zoo Animal Decor Pack</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Black-White-Polka-Dots-with-Neon-Accents-Classroom-Decor-Pack-310536">Black & White Polka Dots with Neon Accents Decor Pack</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pink-and-Green-Chevron-Owls-Classroom-Decor-Pack-310554">Pink & Green Chevron & Owls Decor Pack</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Colorful-Chevron-Classroom-Decor-Kit-735841">Colorful Chevron Decor Pack</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Primary-Polka-Dots-Classroom-Decor-Pack-310542">Primary Polka Dots Decor Pack</a></div>
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<strike><b>Want a chance to win one of my decor sets/management bundles? Leave a comment below telling me which set you would like (it CAN be a management bundle if you wish) and I will choose someone to win on Wednesday, July 9th. For an extra entry pin one of the pictures in the post and include the pinterest url as a separate comment. Spread the word :)</b></strike></div>
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Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17933435015971812497noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143664729415151394.post-3577038662720336852014-05-13T19:55:00.001-04:002015-01-07T17:05:03.364-05:00Booking Across the USA: PennsylvaniaI am excited to be a part of the second Booking Across the USA project. I am representing Pennsylvania. Thank you to Jodie from <a href="http://growingbookbybook.com/">Growing Book By Book</a> for initiating this project. How cool is it to get a glimpse into each state and also walk away with tons of activities to use when learning about the states. You can check out all of the participating blogs by going to the landing page on Jodie’s blog <a href="http://growingbookbybook.com/booking-across-the-usa/">HERE.</a> You can also enter to win a set of all the books used by the bloggers for this project.<br />
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For this project, <a href="http://www.blueapplebooks.com/" rel="nofollow">Blue Apple Books</a> graciously donated books to all the participants to use as a guide for our project. Since, Pennsylvania is located in the Northeastern part of the United States, I received the Northeast book.<br />
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Pennsylvania is known as “The Keystone State.” Our capital is Harrisburg. One very important city in Pennsylvania is Philadelphia. It was in Philly, short for Philadelphia, that the Declaration of Independence was signed, where Besty Ross made the first American flag, and where the first public zoo was located.<br />
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While reading the book page about Pennsylvania, and looking at the pictures, I was curious as to why The Slinky Factory was listed. Come to find out, Pennsylvania is the home of the Slinky Factory that actually made the very first slinky. I was so amazed at this and couldn’t believe that I learned something about our state that I didn’t know. I have been to Hollidaysburg, where the Slinky Factory is located, and never once knew this about the town. One can never be too old to keep learning. <br />
I created a small pack that you can use when learning about Pennsylvania. You can check it out by clicking on the picture below. In this pack you will find 2 graphic organizers to help you teach/learn about Pennsylvania, 2 fact sheets that lists various important facts about the state, and an interactive notebook activity that focuses on all of the very important landmarks in the state.<br />
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I want to thank <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/">Oriental Trading</a> for being patient with me as certain life events, (being pregnant, extremely sick, and having a baby) have kept me from getting this post out sooner. </p> <p>The materials I requested were all shipped out in a timely manner and arrived in perfect condition. </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBXJ1RiwO-WqpeyEkAKGB6M2uEKgl_o5eW-t-fCjoownZx1Z40nVCp5N5nP06zG978WVw17IpdQOfwBbj7GdLpCpVZLjtD_CPflhHE7XHzVSK8AJVG-wYauKQGlDofQj_VFXAIsyB4EU/s1600-h/100_3901%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_3901" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="100_3901" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxLbsjaFmgglsI4K4-0iNJLaL3ZkFncqP9xFy1WeTuJnfhfu5aTb-KHBW4Zq-P6FjhjYDIuQ4gxU1wYUbGGR9X0irQhJLjVz6SwvX9z4jzNlCwUlV7pTleXpqnN6FEuNipdjFefWmG7bA/?imgmax=800" width="474" height="356"></a></p> <p align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0JENKvcQGzQyyprlbTMyY_VM88CHx-NqOHkKzOi_Seludh3yiVn2CAlnrP2V7yCB8rs1FHNclkHRyX9emP2jcQJjWyzV0yVX2aR7Ifb40pW2WIw7s4GPo9UJpjLAbQrtauI3COthCQY0/s1600-h/100_3902%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_3902" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="100_3902" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaAq4IzsbOs4n87kMePpqJWjbctAAcLLQXjLD2mrwrzXd-iiTdPGDnj9LzyzvoKsn3rbWQwKCxFwdfYNF3m2hywh12BWSFsFS1LTzFou3DiTamLnUI06O-ei579kkw9uOs0Z2alcBZA8k/?imgmax=800" width="477" height="359"></a></p> <p align="center">I ordered a Dr. Suess hat, red and white striped popcorn buckets, a coin and bill set, and a set of clear colored counters/markers. </p> <p align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ScdZJcZ2hv8sGs_2wyj2PM9tsjEibR5BTmJ0FkUpVv-nVhaoYYrhYU9r1DsZkQInJxv09uJkV1RhBfX3De6G-WoWnnE64SGGz8JW58xQvENppVE7by3xo-aT6djy3hZaqWb9UFuuLoc/s1600-h/100_3907%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_3907" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="100_3907" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWyKO7y1usbDAGJ_OC6rr-_nDXq7gP7iph-0_mKHjOu5uIxNQif1SviQPliw9EKP98tiYrdXHO6a5iXTYOucYh1TIxRmNq37KUZ84AehK0h2lb1l_RScedNJZj-6l8IE9hwKTLbkd7cU/?imgmax=800" width="473" height="412"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfnIlKchGW4eBlOpReJXfcMZ2iA50ffytmeixV0duBSfcf8KYQwMINhBL2pF45ghpa2hqRiDnBzvbEcSHYBQRgOnoGDrnyvpceexvAHGtkue6iZmw-ETi7BcvbvORCWYa_LU5oV-krX8/s1600-h/100_3905%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_3905" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="100_3905" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9mfDIh0mkwXlOSGD0b-1NKRXudHsC4GIJalHq2BbPd-qsAvDh2lATRqlvMJbJpS2dkeoz5XypKG2IWxWqDTp4vxY8D2CGkUSOjECNE7waHmpV569_tbrxRBDlid52pphbMGtRIBEUSE/?imgmax=800" width="317" height="421"></a></p> <p align="center">I cannot wait to wear this hat next year during Seuss week. It fits perfectly. </p> <p align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5GZfCJ8M8xlNRCg7rP-l2e5KS4OGzZe9YfGFrLZGX1QAh0m3iqTYakb6D11Y-JyKvAfElWOcxCOrXUelZlioJtWhebQFqwaSJAZYEQfByJ53qZllSSKT0gpODhG7P_Uh1iR_gYOXi-c/s1600-h/100_3910%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_3910" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="100_3910" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqnHUgrniVrPoCgCa8d81xuGe3zIovgoLrya70drugoXeWr3LYgbcgN9E1l9UxLSxWDETeBfSQ49xri70xZN2gLrbiiKFaqOl70GoX3C3qv3XLTGF65Z4shgCvtanOpxKsNGpSBj9KTA/?imgmax=800" width="442" height="332"></a></p> <p align="center">These counters/markers will come in handy for during math time in order to help my students with their counting. I will also be using them as marker chips for games such as bingo, which we often play to review various skills. </p> <p align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcOvQ8yUWkzAWXTFGM0CkauxQURftHnO_orbUeNi06M1biscvo2p3ncZ1jrFlMzMSOqBWsuHONQMEM4oJYNUBSVG8_0Sxmk6XeLFfWuWzji4ZqBeLL1TKTUrJBbbvn5VC17lJ51y3R7L0/s1600-h/100_3911%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_3911" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="100_3911" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0AshhZiMRbjl1Jny0oH8senJeH1jEOvpz8aKRGgUloO5p1k6AlGx-zGTZzz3_x0LW8h0nATPP-PCfXBSRYYx_tLhnl7suyteugWo7QIVlh8nZ37F8w6pRX5Rssp4fHpSWLzVBKQpaiuo/?imgmax=800" width="305" height="230"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs8ofS0k0urZgVhf1cp7XY4tye60SpWvRohrWnxOiidPQHd6uaLof3d-cnmNdapL8p23QsV_2p_v_1YeFM_3Sb6lWRnYZU3SxRM6jzQ2lcRObu05rdGHJgoCY5ySG_4spC-AW2yAmH5y8/s1600-h/100_3912%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_3912" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="100_3912" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPt-HUynXCIp3ZcvCMqPMdEFRm0wZ6hk_NTNCjl17kBMawDDfa_HCdr4_aDpwcyt6tckbJC3cH5NA3CduLi_N-oKtx_3YVZ_KIDN-lT_w315IE3c-YedCcsyUp_yLyQrBOFAPBA7_e7tw/?imgmax=800" width="303" height="228"></a> </p> <p align="center">These coins and bills came in handy when we were working on our money unit.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9hayzRNYmEPZ8JhQbNOgQ-CxUs-8RWUrTXfIXsvDUfasp3H6DVnSOjwppZq1bR8hMpy2V0zuH8yV8BIoQbSDbMkyJ_CAZOr4VClDmw6jZ3f7vvvk5TvzeoLdyY0JOKcTUYD1fph-czH4/s1600-h/Money%252520Mania%252520Coin%252520Unit21%25255B3%25255D.png"><img title="Money Mania Coin Unit21" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Money Mania Coin Unit21" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRIbvCoKCS_7K6iZGw5lbehyphenhyphenE_TQOChwdogELdHrdyHZNNop6Ee7NKHVDHZGCY2N2obq2VWD0kc11NXJpzSvpfqCGXWJFrmDGBhbgZF3O2YZRmunWycg5QMUYIPZfl-tPRCc10B3PsOg/?imgmax=800" width="303" height="236"></a> </p> <p align="center"> Students were able to use them as a manipulative to complete their coin centers. </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNdyKAijx2aLkfLc63S1KoXkkbad2PrTZcYVaJsACGDPUqiYstNM1EyX_37kXYGguRVzrl_wWcCgMo55101CHOzXhSF3P5bFr5GWy2cYOMlsXszSICiP0-Q4hUZ4jBbJQmEJoJrFE4kTg/s1600-h/100_3704%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_3704" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="100_3704" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKt00L-2_pkwk_kkDqtSoUZkQmAppKau1nh6rYnYwNzGutXZaN8NuKTa7BvKYNj0J6o2ZHV8gu9TTtKZTrC3pDFWuCvtY_dGcCzLwH6syFXkKQl6GXO5h1Ud6e1TszxooHysV71UGGl8/?imgmax=800" width="316" height="238"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpOsGH2HqFjqNL3rOjIgh0CfPwQaJ9ChG1GjUZgYsTFbFgolXqS0jRRmKSFlh3MmmeqZKPNqJTrkkVdle6XkVOyzmMLw0ocpKfcuqJRWXtYpUikUpZypRwkT2IxBV64ywDl8pyMp9Eme8/s1600-h/100_3709%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_3709" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="100_3709" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip4gN8egxDw26PdhChWG2Ec98xynYrRd_pWG8NKdm4x9ANAAHrdgwZFX6C_8fX-cSdClfpGg5HFHDoHFcZOdO-76a-CTSYDcNJaRvUUaNRA6mZrYFD2e2V_P_aDBvBOlfAG8kq7luztMQ/?imgmax=800" width="316" height="238"></a> </p> <p align="center">Money puzzles. Students had to match up the coin, number form, and written form of the coin value. Using the coins from <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/">Oriental Trading</a>, students were able to physically see the coins and determine which puzzle parts went together. </p> <p align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsyLF4xXxIroqyUkQnxOl5avVhnaXLCHHLAX2YKj2dGKzKzGleNBkZkFeDa7cJUJfHNV8yDiWcY_Pj92ui3NOYEb3w8lfsWuegRuYKxPjctvPShYhHb8MaYHD_mFHAYwHbeV-Zg661Qfc/s1600-h/100_3711%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_3711" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="100_3711" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge2Lb94E3F08hgIcs9cLBEsJ6UOaaHSH7DvZ2YCkdn7UGUBK8HbwiZ9UeN5tvjlF5Y65Y0Y9zIM1nedOT6X6ZhJiGO7HYlkJ1IJJ7sm_3j5a8Yy1ByYxBCEf0Wr6FowDU3iJ0B_el1Vyg/?imgmax=800" width="327" height="246"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2U3miYJTydKrMEeIJBaeUBzqcsmeS5-yN_Dz6_TkcrkqBkHUy8ePRW8SJKWDJPXSiS_AQhh8Xi25pLXlhUOz9ARQH_mxWwYT1PC1dm0MFf2KhXP7Vg7_17xTA-UD-zYTaIOlgPH5-lc/s1600-h/100_3712%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_3712" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="100_3712" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vMFHWzf5e1t_eWvxaEzdJLH5kdoaOYHNGl6QMS_x3sn1KiV70EtO19sjKheV0H91z6OCkGoDmQOqilCQeLdK15fl-0YQiQ-bZH77HZh-RT1MU-TLkCgJFSWirPOi1V6i_sMwIT2_4w4/?imgmax=800" width="325" height="245"></a></p> <p align="center">Students matched various coin amounts to the number form and then recorded the value on the recording sheet. Using the coin manipulatives, students then made the coin amount on their own. As an extension activity, they could then try to make the same amount in various ways. </p> <p align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDuBEzwy7R1ZpzW39A8aM1cDIFHhcCn3EcrMr3ropZ4fpFdYgALvYZKk5powNA4d19zm-HzHQtJhx_yr86gK_QrXOvvbFEPGeqrKaLvfLeVlkaTM0a_N3SU1ay4Taxomr0KZhLW9_Lc7k/s1600-h/100_3713%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_3713" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="100_3713" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8rp2gWmF-9p4ixuMsDiVGQ1unxv-rc1qD4IphKglWdvfYLpz3kWyEuG_vP8usZWD3lmtAojukaP-eJicKsyYQVu9z4w7DAKmlmQaDdY1JPwcQ13-gFS18Kv1B77ZQcGPk2FFWNqRgIJw/?imgmax=800" width="328" height="247"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi73TMzOYhFsLd9lWLHFF2_avzqVehOvRknbSvWRrBDQkYr1u66mFN_JIpa6GYXZcFsegwhLR56y8j0FMLohyphenhyphenmRUi_2vul180Md3IZuwp1_53MvMs9XRH6ig0g2Hx_qTEwUYFi5NhVLjQw/s1600-h/100_3717%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_3717" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="100_3717" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQgmnycLJQkymq82E0vceB7WSZW26lCeSkBvy4kj_5NkTH9sNh6aAS1MeLBIRgPZSvivBT9uhn5OuZ0PdxMnTytLuAbG_JKyjE3kww9VU-SO5sgUtWsCjllNX2hz-wiqWfCtENuAWJe9U/?imgmax=800" width="325" height="245"></a> </p> <p align="center">Students also completed cut and paste activities to practice matching coins to the written form and number form. They also played a game and had to write the written form of the coin that they spun. <br></p> <p align="center">Having the coins from <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/">Oriental Trading</a> allowed for the students to have hands on practice using the coins and helped the visual learner be able to complete the activities easier. </p> <p align="center">I am grateful to Oriental Trading for giving me the opportunity to try out some of their products. The opinions on this post are all my own. </p> Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17933435015971812497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143664729415151394.post-8203591659550535022014-05-03T20:01:00.001-04:002014-05-03T20:02:00.811-04:00A Look At The End of the Year<p>I wanted to take a second and share some of my end of the year resources that I like to use to close out the school year. </p> <p>It is always a nice keepsake to create a memory book for the school year. I have memory books available in my TPT store for <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindergarten-Snapshots-A-Kindergarten-Memory-Book-680183">Kindergarten</a>, <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/1st-Grade-Snapshots-A-1st-Grade-Memory-Book-680191">First</a>, and <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/2nd-Grade-Snapshots-A-2nd-Grade-Memory-Book-680199">Second</a> grades. Some of the pages in the book can be used throughout the year to document important memories, but the majority of the book can be used as a culminating activity for the school year. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindergarten-Snapshots-A-Kindergarten-Memory-Book-680183"><img title="Slide1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Slide1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKlz8sBDYyXIxvY1VD2gvQMrZA9mWoZL2wC5k2hPhQHoNLa63bwhhyphenhyphenFLeP39IfEszmBmPsRI489ayp4nvoAwR6h86nWqYWIooQ73Kj3PPMjxOg0zRDoQ1KR0yZcZw9Wrptxr0wwQQAPfE/?imgmax=800" width="179" height="234"></a> <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/1st-Grade-Snapshots-A-1st-Grade-Memory-Book-680191"><img title="Slide1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Slide1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnLDwVij6gl7c9AzAFGxYY8Ng4wrnwuO0UqLe1POAZOUHVg9tv04mEx-4u1n8OOR8J8WAWcaHgwL2nNrWTEO3m8rbkjAUnjCrrTTB87TaS21Y319xwCK_PE9U2UNNL7c91LdJvbzN8DI/?imgmax=800" width="179" height="234"></a> <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/2nd-Grade-Snapshots-A-2nd-Grade-Memory-Book-680199"><img title="Slide1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Slide1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFTk8DQ0sRzciK0tEsEeaxanud1B4T0Q8z9k362gfd8hKroEtt1z9r68x5yqRiWIUWvf8MuOM8_oTd1ii9Wp1mHPA7MP00Jxnromkl0tr8bSGhm3KVU2VUcWk9EzI02an4nlq0jIyeAs/?imgmax=800" width="179" height="234"></a> </p> <p>These memory books include a colored cover page as well as a black and white cover page so that you can choose what works best for your classroom. I like to allow the students to color the pages in themselves so it is more personal for each student…not to mention you save your ink. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindergarten-Snapshots-A-Kindergarten-Memory-Book-680183"><img title="100_3888 (2)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="100_3888 (2)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzmkIRLeFLXmo6Z5x36mpreH2SGyiCAixFMBQe23_BJwWu9jJLhw1VJP3usdvEVbPX8IgNk0MD6PU7GBdFAfiqRhh57dAHfgWHGHqaiQIF24d7auJgodeTSD6xyaB-TCCazQDzRTg3mYE/?imgmax=800" width="441" height="332"></a> </p> <p align="center">These are just some of the pages you will find in the memory book that students can complete. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindergarten-Snapshots-A-Kindergarten-Memory-Book-680183"><img title="100_3890 (2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_3890 (2)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HmSbMp9cJyaWpoA_wcRizlhxWI-XiRFdELL4QsNeQwImg7KOWbp-aTQnildz07V6gmzJEv-AhGUn7DBRcxfDd738UOkbwMX3tYcqapK_9uiW4NKAlqtgD6fKUH3oXDSPsYz0JXLKims/?imgmax=800" width="358" height="270"></a> <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindergarten-Snapshots-A-Kindergarten-Memory-Book-680183"><img title="100_3891 (2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_3891 (2)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAiiWGi7zHnvTYi19FGhHGZSxbv34CWrHbuiALa3s92hyW8i4MBvlF50WWVcN2nRhiQhTHMs3aSJ4SYCNUVSzIBaZHtUvBVLsKFfESJIGtGZ2n0ffybAYLEdr4-Zpt3KMU6U6s535bYuY/?imgmax=800" width="353" height="266"></a> <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindergarten-Snapshots-A-Kindergarten-Memory-Book-680183"><img title="100_3895 (2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_3895 (2)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikvqNRt1btSu2HxSfGx0W0TdvetcX83f29xAbHh6wMj8QJxzNGUT1eXEMZD9iJiA9rCLA79CoQI9zB0UBJ5gvv2K4W8JG6muIHQlUYjuFk5-6Fz8jN498uTQt06Nyf9-kr53I_9darihI/?imgmax=800" width="357" height="269"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWtQb5e9MCb3KNIq5q-1TGwupvFRPuTAzeu443MuigcNhuU3fuMIJuHch72-6bSI7eJGN92Nvy2L-CA6XKOW5CSircbaiFTpRRORbdW01oNANR0z0VTsOJRhvr_4R6BtWbQUNHuIMr9w/s1600-h/100_3900%252520%2525282%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_3900 (2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_3900 (2)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqswHno9EOhP2_HJ0tv5H1mR-iT7xg877I1eVOT1_X8jVpd17755Zqg4AEO8nQ8mBzYeHxp51zNLAsaOTX3nXrnmkhSD7z9umG0YQoFdnc-9FjFfQAaK8yy7kGjMfn0eHIpUEI9e9sZZs/?imgmax=800" width="353" height="266"></a></p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindergarten-Snapshots-A-Kindergarten-Memory-Book-680183"><img title="100_3897 (2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_3897 (2)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZ_XDwFpcb1YvFTP_l1C8VioT6Qv8RTgVoULf3HskG59eQV_N3fXfgQi97LhT_Pxs9Yo-O4X_-hViGh-sFH8MCDt3jQErkSHP-bxH9rmt9OEnK8-Vq6rga3zcmTxgVAbtCfr7Q0p_83g/?imgmax=800" width="293" height="389"></a></p> <p>These memory books include the following pages:</p> <p>Cover page is included as both a colored and b&w version<br>This Is Our School<br>This Is Me At The Beginning of The Year<br>This Is Me At The End of The Year<br>All About Me<br>These Are A Few of My Favorite Things<br>What A Friend I Have In You<br>Favorite Things: Animal, Color, Book, Food<br>A Trip To Remember<br>When I Grow Up<br>Light bulb Moments<br>My Favorite Thing I Learned<br>For A Special Teacher<br>For A Special Student<br>Our Class Picture<br>Autographs <p>I updated this pack to include more general cover pages so you will be able to use this pack year after year. If you have previously bought any of these three packs, please be sure to go to your purchases and redownload to get the updates. <p>I also love to use my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Beach-Ball-Craftivity-Back-to-School-End-of-Year-279738">beach ball craftivity</a> pack to help students get ready for summer. <p><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Beach-Ball-Craftivity-Back-to-School-End-of-Year-279738"><img title="BeachBallCraftivityBacktoSchoolEndofYear1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="BeachBallCraftivityBacktoSchoolEndofYear1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicaLr-mPduaGtZBBkGlGbdvk7hRPeuDbuCU3-HQC8aMwqD-80jiKZpR3B8hlA6AuwrY9U6EcfrNq3d7GyAIZftfjaXmJyzBBkXM7KkaQM32_XN2-aq6nEhl4pXB2_vVH4WQaAEG2x0Nrw/?imgmax=800" width="347" height="261"></a> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Beach-Ball-Craftivity-Back-to-School-End-of-Year-279738"><img title="100_1732 (2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_1732 (2)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJ6IIVysk8-y89ZEjwEKg2_rQOEvB4LnqufpzZXjWzWWhnsnKvoXaoiwTKfZPFaWHM_T5_ENTqjfz_JZcq4Kr-wJ5DnlVAkavUbNrhD_T4StOPuvWHgX2Ml9uocTCSfq7H4Seo7LiUFE/?imgmax=800" width="456" height="343"></a></p> <p align="center">The beach ball is assembled into a book format with writing templates inside for students to answer. </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Beach-Ball-Craftivity-Back-to-School-End-of-Year-279738"><img title="100_1739 (2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_1739 (2)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLEWov7s7WSKjKtElQWaLEY-IEmISgpek7O5c-zpaDUG2r3TG-srR3VwTBTLYQPakeAVr4L7YiaSIlfoZ-aGAhe0ZN_nTZcSmDpM3eYY9saxbvLM9UqO4pUMoOyu29iTP1QJ7OvovwwPc/?imgmax=800" width="286" height="380"></a> </p> <p align="center">There are a couple activity pages for students to complete included in this pack in addition to all the templates and writing prompts to complete the craft. </p> <p align="left">I hope that someone may benefit from these resources. You can check any of them out by clicking on any of the pictures in this post. :) </p> Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17933435015971812497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143664729415151394.post-60414739599885212852014-03-23T08:00:00.000-04:002014-03-23T08:00:02.629-04:00Earth Day ResourcesIt is crazy to think that we are already almost at the end of March. Spring is officially here (although the weather still hasn’t figured that out yet) which also means Easter and Earth Day are coming up.<br />
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Last year I created this <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Earth-Day-A-Mini-Unit-and-Craft-Pack-636863">Earth Day pack</a> and just recently updated it to include more activities. I wanted to share the updates with you in hopes that it may come in handy for your classroom Earth Day learning. <br />
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My favorite part of this pack is the Earth Man Craft. <br />
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This pack is once again structured like all of my other themed resource packs. Some of the things included in this pack are listed and shown below.<br />
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Writing Prompts<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Earth-Day-A-Mini-Unit-and-Craft-Pack-636863"><img alt="100_3689" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHIHEtB5r_-sLplEev0F_dnT4Z5H_yvbJJdr2rFn59NBeES0XgN8oh97UE9K_QmV8xewYbgZy6I9GUHmtv0HY29qXqrwVb4nqiRYGU4zqzKeoraabZ4-Z5SA9nz8KmJmQJZWHjh0SfdmA/?imgmax=800" height="254" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="100_3689" width="338" /></a> </div>
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KWL, Anchor Charts, Circle Maps & Facts Pages for various Earth Day related topics including classroom chart parts<br />
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Graphing Sheet along with class graphing chart parts<br />
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Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle activity pages</div>
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Cut and Paste Activity to decide what is good or bad for the Earth which also includes pieces to create a class chart to be used during whole group instruction</div>
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Nonfiction Earth Day Reader</div>
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Posters to display in the classroom</div>
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Earth Day Vocabulary Cards</div>
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If you previously bought this pack you can redownload it to get the updates. Celebrating Earth Day makes me happy because it helps to remind me that it is Spring, my second favorite time of year (next to fall). Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17933435015971812497noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143664729415151394.post-89478158079426684962014-03-22T22:11:00.001-04:002015-02-17T09:22:19.010-05:00Spring FeverAnyone else having some major Spring Fever? How about a fun craft to help curb that Spring Fever and dress up the halls/bulletin boards? <br> <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Fever-A-Spring-Craft-and-Writing-Pack-604459"><img title="craft picture" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="craft picture" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirqBS6l0APplXFnkaSfwyPZMeoEgM2cLgxw8poecas5BFzR_IL7BSEPajOqm_dFU-iOAf3dvryG0GFjCfBBx4LHyh01Abpwxp-PTH9Kf-SH7caVYSoGfRyfGj-CpAjs4bkvJ2eHTaYVZ4/?imgmax=800" width="600" height="414"></a> <br> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Fever-A-Spring-Craft-and-Writing-Pack-604459"><img title="100_2520_thumb[6]" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="100_2520_thumb[6]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhU6rtfBA9JFnHDgRXVSa_lkXP6Uw7dQSftvCq4NOdDAsHFZN5ttvwlSVgnJR21q90hMomsuVhmX0pTTen3pnspbP0Uby67VYS-EtqJUH70LB4vI38OIpCmyO_9gSOLrI5P5gathjFXK0/?imgmax=800" width="600" height="455"></a></div> <div align="center"> <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Fever-A-Spring-Craft-and-Writing-Pack-604459"><img title="100_2525_thumb[4]" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="100_2525_thumb[4]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtjMNqSnt0BJj0CQG5iZWXP5yiMu6PPsAH7vrOajJRoO86Mvrg8_u8LMeHDd-5MjKbQKKizZBH6s0XgVcfBxBBq9k-xi1TkS4Li1-kZfC-gigSwRYBr3CfYprsOj33Dg9h3CnydppJsws/?imgmax=800" width="600" height="455"></a> </div>If you are looking for something to help curb the spring fever in your classroom, you can check out this craft (which also includes a few activity pages) by clicking on any of the pictures in this post. Happy Spring friends :) Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17933435015971812497noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143664729415151394.post-64146053502972890582014-03-09T07:00:00.000-04:002014-03-09T07:00:02.824-04:00Transitioning Using Content Vocabulary, Sight Words Etc. Bright Idea HopI am very excited to be participating in the Bright Idea’s Blog Hop.<br />
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I love seeing posts that help bring me back to what blogging really is about, sharing great ideas. During the last hop I found a TON of amazing ideas from some amazing bloggers that I just had to store away for future reference. They were just that good. If you have been hopping along you should have come from Jessica’s blog, <a href="http://littlestscholars.blogspot.com/">The Littlest Scholars</a>.<br />
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Today I am going to share one of my most favorite ways to transition in the classroom. Not only does it cut down on the quadrillion questions from students about what they are to be doing, but it also is helping students develop a greater vocabulary or practice skills/ideas used in the classroom each day. They are learning while transitioning.<br />
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In Kindergarten we have several sight words we have to learn each week. In order to transition, students are not to move or “make the transition” until they hear me say the “Word of the Day” which is most often one of our sight words. Our word of the day is displayed in the front of the classroom and we discuss what it is during carpet/calendar time in the morning.<br />
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We talk about the sight word/word of the day and use it in sentences, spell it etc in order to understand everything there is to know about the word. Then when it is time to make any sort of transition in the classroom students do not make that transition until they hear me say the word of the day. Students learn to stay seated and listen to all directions by practicing this technique each day. It soon becomes routine and let me tell you, if you happen to forget to say the word of the day in a transition time the kids WILL let you know.<br />
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Sometimes I will mix things up and use a different words as our word of the day. During holidays I will oftentimes use fun words like turkey or stocking as our word of the day, always making sure we talk about the word during morning meeting. Other times I will use content vocabulary. For instance, when we are studying apples at the beginning of the year, I will use terms like apples and fall and we will then discuss how these terms are related to our study on apples.<br />
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There are so many possibilities with this idea. The main idea is to help make transitions more effective with an added bonus of practicing and reinforcing key vocabulary and sight words in the classroom.<br />
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Using this technique in the classroom helps keep me sane as a teacher. It has DRASTICALLY cut down on the amount of questions you get about what students should be doing once they go back to their seats after being on the carpet or after they get out their pencils etc.<br />
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Students are listening to you and your directions the ENTIRE time and not focusing on doing what they are to do after you say the word of the day.<br />
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I hope some of you can find this helpful. I know it has been one of the best things I have implemented in my classroom.<br />
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I have said it a couple times before, but man is this month FULL of things to be teaching our little ones. I know many have had ALOT of snow days which makes it even harder to get everything in that they need to.</div>
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With President’s Day coming up, I wanted to share with you a little peek inside my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Presidents-Day-Thematic-Unit-and-Patriotic-Craft-534084">President’s Day unit</a>. </div>
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This pack is structured like all my other themed units and also includes a bonus patriotic heart craft. </div>
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Seeing what the kids write using these writing prompts is always so fun. These prompts/pages allow students to use their imaginations and get as creative as they want.</div>
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All my units contain various graphic organizers for you to use to help build schema for your unit. I feel it is necessary to continue supplying these types of organizers to my students in order to help with comprehension of information they are being presented. If we continue to offer these types of resources it will lead to them being able to independently use these skills on their own while reading and learning, which will lead to better comprehension of text and information.</div>
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An activity I have been adding to all my units is a one page reading comprehension passage. It includes 3 comprehension questions on the bottom for students to answer. All answers can be found within the text. You can have students color code the information they found to answer the question with the question in order to encourage students to make sure their answer is correct. One is provided for both Washington and Lincoln. </div>
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One of my favorite activities I include in my units is a labeling activity. Various options are provided to allow for differentiation within the classroom. A colored and black and white poster for both Washington and Lincoln is provided to discuss the parts of as a whole group and to then display during your unit. 3 differentiated student labeling activities are also provided for each president: one cut-and-paste activity, one fill-it-in using the word bank, and one fill-it-in with no word bank.</div>
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This unit also includes some fact sheets students can fill in. The information needing to be filled in can be learned using the reader included in the pack, but there are many sources to find the information as well. </div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Presidents-Day-Thematic-Unit-and-Patriotic-Craft-534084"><img alt="collage" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6OQcBuMUCSy3_7OuBTfcU73bkNO6kUqqaXVl02RnCb-93woGstnc3-y6YBbnaGEprDOAaddjzuS2DErvFTM39BVQNb30mVOSmisdEaygETlMWyvBU88gsuyb8hCgnX_L7fT4Y5oFCr4E/?imgmax=800" height="302" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="collage" width="602" /></a> </div>
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Students will also love the colorful, vibrant, real life pictures in the classroom “big” book. They will be able to follow along with the black and white student reader. They will love having their very own book, just like the teacher :)</div>
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The pack also consists of directions and materials to make this Patriotic Heart craft (this craft takes some time and needs a lot of attention to detail so make sure your students are able to follow directions well.)</div>
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Looking for more President’s Day resources and cute ideas? Check out my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mrsdickey/president-s-day/">President’s Day board on Pinterest.</a> </div>
To find my unit in my store, you can click on any of the pictures in the post or you can find it by clicking <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Presidents-Day-Thematic-Unit-and-Patriotic-Craft-534084">HERE.</a> <br />
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I hope you were able to find some ideas that you can use to help teach your student’s about President’s Day. Have a good week friends and stay warm wherever you may be reading from. :)</div>
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We are definitely getting stir crazy around here with all of the snow, which tends to bring out the not so pleasant in my little sweeties. I am sure many, if not all of you, can agree at one time or another. </div>
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When I was creating my craft for Valentine’s Day I started thinking about what I wanted students to get out of it. Valentine’s Day is the holiday of love. We should always show love and kindness to one another, not just on Valentine’s Day, but what a great week/day to actually make it known in the classroom. This got my wheels turning and that is when my Valentine’s craft/idea was born. </div>
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This pack can serve many purposes in the classroom. Not only is it a cute little Kangaroo craft, but you can also use it to help promote kindness in the classroom. Students can work to compile the craft and then throughout the week you can have them write random kindness notes to each other and fill their kangaroo pouches with notes. Then at the end of the week, during your Valentine’s parties you can have students read the notes from their classmates. </div>
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In addition to having students write notes of kindness, you can hold discussions about being bucket fillers instead of bucket dippers. Create class anchor charts to show ways you can be both and stress the importance of being a bucket filler. Even if you have already done this during the year, it never hurts to go back and remake the charts. You may never know what your students will come up with now that they have been with their classmates and you as a teacher. </div>
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This is also a great time to have a class discussion about bullying. I know a lot of schools have an anti-bullying type of program in place and require teachers to hold weekly/monthly meetings in their classroom to discuss what bullying looks like and what you should do if you are faced with bullying.</div>
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You can find my Bucket Filler Pinterest board <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/mrsdickey/bucket-filling/">HERE</a>. It doesn’t have much on it, but I plan to add to it as I find things. </div>
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You can check out this little craft (which can be customized for a boy (bowtie) or girl (hair bow)) by clicking on any of the pictures below or by clicking <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pocket-Full-of-Love-A-Valentine-Craft-to-Promote-Kindness-In-the-Classroom-1106468">HERE</a>. It includes all the pieces to create the craft, directions for use in the classroom, a Valentine’s Word Search, and an Acts of Kindness brainstorm worksheet. If you use it, I would love to hear how you used it in your classroom. </div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pocket-Full-of-Love-A-Valentine-Craft-to-Promote-Kindness-In-the-Classroom-1106468"><img alt="DSCN1903 (2)" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpgEm83prycl1K1Piqk8Gmj2o8Bue3xANCVzULT_hI0Jh0A8FlW94bxbzzHEq9IYPGgmOba3M_UXVaRL9YZlYGraBw27JW-3N47D0CnsJ2q1NRrR_fJkoQPfSZui8YDDuZUZmDjCm-9w0/?imgmax=800" height="382" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="DSCN1903 (2)" width="600" /></a> </div>
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Girl with hairbow</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pocket-Full-of-Love-A-Valentine-Craft-to-Promote-Kindness-In-the-Classroom-1106468"><img alt="DSCN1905 (2)" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqt0VyNX7CnoJ0WWPa7Fxjr8eGwv9yTXIsnVWJdAJol2iqp-Q8QZgQcpM0LALjmIe5A2mSe_mPUQWOqn-WwfdjaLcFCby4cuyFjnd-lQLZcqeEiNSS5Tab26z3WeWkQZZ65lsJHFudPFA/?imgmax=800" height="372" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="DSCN1905 (2)" width="600" /></a> </div>
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Boy with bowtie</div>
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February is a jam packed month. Groundhog’s Day, Dental Health Month, Valentine’s Day, and President’s Day and possible even something I am missing. All of this in the shortest month of the year. I am going to be sharing an in depth look at my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Dental-Health-Thematic-Unit-and-Craft-536708">Dental Health unit</a> resources for Dental Health Month so that you can hopefully be prepared for this busy, short month. </div>
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This pack is structured like all my other themed units and includes a few extras as well. You can click on any of the pictures to find the unit in my store. </div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Dental-Health-Thematic-Unit-and-Craft-536708"><img alt="DSCN2556" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf2JN-Oz5W5m7Zf9SGfJoJdAgcCuQRke4-VSrqk4m5MaFaJp2nCTC3R5fCZoiQSJrJvCezzYFPVhkbRZn7zOjJWh_4plvaSuEAWdYa-AEDrIEd_dxolQ8U16JyMOe_77EnWaZ5u4R68Go/?imgmax=800" height="450" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="DSCN2556" width="600" /></a> </div>
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Seeing what the kids write using these writing prompts is always so fun. These prompts/pages allow students to use their imaginations and get as creative as they want. How to writing prompts are great for helping students work through steps of completing something. </div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Dental-Health-Thematic-Unit-and-Craft-536708"><img alt="Picture2" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhv8EuoWgKXplXYPhHwLss2oNWxJULfYyvFLNfOQ1B88JA2B6LbyZncSrxIq9q5QtS3fLp4TSDL4tAI7lnEDOy94RbEbTxdIJNCf7c0SE17m5sOuwesDHRmkKfcrKpHxrssWju7m_kJrw/?imgmax=800" height="600" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="Picture2" width="600" /></a> </div>
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All my units contain various graphic organizers for you to use to help build schema for your unit. I feel it is necessary to continue supplying these types of organizers to students in order to help with comprehension of information they are being presented. If we continue to offer these types of resources it will lead to them being able to independently use these skills on their own while reading and learning, which will lead to better comprehension of text and information.</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Dental-Health-Thematic-Unit-and-Craft-536708"><img alt="DSCN2570" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNTL6koGDmE_kCjmRtMoh2CMwpbNecdZxe_rV6rb2c5gEGO_NERrWzOf2rkrCQc7Y37jj6yDAT_WpqAxxgvNpMYufveqWotBuCcmQV1cCtiaNkNGt7y-9ZmlgKDM00MQtaHOX5gm1wxc/?imgmax=800" height="450" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="DSCN2570" width="600" /></a> </div>
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An activity I have been adding to all my units is a one page reading comprehension passage. It includes 3 comprehension questions on the bottom for students to answer. All answers can be found within the text. You can have students color code the information they found to answer the question with the question in order to encourage students to make sure their answer is correct. </div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Dental-Health-Thematic-Unit-and-Craft-536708"><img alt="DSCN1891" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjfhJynuxMjZrxDmszFwjgML74gXJ2qXKjK9TgDcI-Sk7GR5KGiGRFz78gf4RX-Pi7nx0GTQlITa5jE7Ky_ZCK4zyxeSOnMAp_lj0d8DQyGwgqtWgiWVbuprpolWJKZksRkC0G7aTlxs/?imgmax=800" height="450" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="DSCN1891" width="600" /></a> </div>
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One of my favorite activities I include in my units is a labeling activity. This particular unit includes a poster and a craft activity for labeling the parts of a tooth. These templates were created by me based off the diagram I created in PowerPoint of the parts of a tooth. </div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Dental-Health-Thematic-Unit-and-Craft-536708"><img alt="Presentation1" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA4vYbdA0XzQ5ScnlJomm4KYy_4UYJ1UwkFkSwTz88OebDt6JehmrkPJJYBPWxM5akvrpPjwUMPFTrHNwIS_1KxdjQWxbYIlKnWqLhse7nsmxUztp4oB-PB4ASlnfro6tpz_3ZR48WS8A/?imgmax=800" height="602" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="Presentation1" width="602" /></a> </div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Dental-Health-Thematic-Unit-and-Craft-536708"><img alt="DSCN2572" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbT2S9Js_t4YyWYVc0PmOz5KyoE9eE0BBTjsgYol8Z_fd-dyGdNoHKkSuyRshEnObKTpfMQgxbhHlqBoDDk4nhUN2wA4No4rKV-QZ-PMd6ycZGHak2eFS2pV7FqazZMY5_4gJX2CXUB60/?imgmax=800" height="450" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="DSCN2572" width="600" /></a> </div>
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This unit includes vocabulary and fact posters, various Venn diagram activities for comparing, healthy and unhealthy teeth comparing activities, and teeth cleaning charts/lost tooth certificate. </div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Dental-Health-Thematic-Unit-and-Craft-536708"><img alt="Picture3" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKFX6-3CEaLMqaE9yMywaQOJf5aMOFPFGK1HmUmiTaOmQbqJ4_dcv_DFhojJ64peRflALqcIqrWg516I1QhOk3JaiY-qJqYBwWQjGLq8i0qhrvAoTD9OcKCyxrHuYNE9Ann6oMApYZPJ0/?imgmax=800" height="388" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="Picture3" width="600" /></a> </div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Dental-Health-Thematic-Unit-and-Craft-536708"><img alt="dental health little reader" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_IevpCG6rp4Tf3R0rNOfOQ6hdVAxOvLh8PQO0YyIAe6HIJ6AJcwlysQym8toJH2y_zEdTGFN3wPZ7J0bULt52AKzibmptiywznh8WbCG87HevpChVx6ocVvjATLoIv4W2WgbMDFadyI/?imgmax=800" height="302" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="dental health little reader" width="602" /></a> </div>
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Students will also love the colorful, vibrant, real life pictures in the classroom “big” book. They will be able to follow along with the black and white student reader. They will love having their very own book, just like the teacher :)</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Dental-Health-Thematic-Unit-and-Craft-536708"><img alt="DSCN1888 (2)" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMOcqhPuYoh6MfEI10PS4byF9C4UCdFi2-ENnaowug3WLVQaBJ26JA0o8D0wEYcElbIOCZlfGVZ9Ak9rtvwlp_0FQWOr2NrstbT8UgJhZl7AVOl2mfAovemCxozJS56blgWiSh3mFKgo/?imgmax=800" height="699" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="DSCN1888 (2)" width="600" /></a> </div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Dental-Health-Thematic-Unit-and-Craft-536708"><img alt="DSCN1883 (3)" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqV55_WiwXrfLQMAFe5Uepgd9_LhBzJSQzUWrv7atUxoBvfLC1nX69ax_CjEcijNO_Wa0cOYiB-vbp1WzcJLkUSXBINdYWgBX5PPSq89KwkwCw7EKLZhavbum1qZbRH4zDPxm6B_xLdTQ/?imgmax=800" height="562" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="DSCN1883 (3)" width="600" /></a> </div>
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The pack also consists of directions and materials to make this tooth craft. With just a position change of the bow you can make the tooth into a boy or a girl :) I love accordion legged/armed crafts :)</div>
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You cannot complete Dental Health month without some reading and these are some great Dental Health books. You can check each of these books out by clicking on the pictures below. </div>
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Looking for more Dental Health resources and cute ideas? Check out my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mrsdickey/dental-health/">Dental Health board on Pinterest</a>. <br />
To find my unit in my store, you can click on any of the pictures in the post or you can find it by clicking <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Dental-Health-Thematic-Unit-and-Craft-536708">HERE.</a> <br />
I hope you were able to find some ideas that you can use to help teach your student’s during Dental Health Month. Have a good week friends and stay warm wherever you may be reading from. :) <br />
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Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17933435015971812497noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143664729415151394.post-24766174933605046512014-01-24T11:46:00.000-05:002016-01-13T19:47:52.144-05:00Groundhog’s Day Resources<div align="center">
Groundhog’s Day is such a fun and quirky holiday to “celebrate” with your students. My Groundhog unit is one of my most favorite units. Here is a closer peek at what is included in this unit. (You can click on any of the pictures to be taken to the unit in my store.)</div>
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My favorite part of my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Groundhogs-Day-Thematic-Unit-and-Craft-516192">Groundhog’s Day Unit & Craft Pack</a> is this big eyed cutie. Seriously can’t stand his big eyes. </div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Groundhogs-Day-Thematic-Unit-and-Craft-516192"><img alt="Groundhog's Day Craft" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNKCnVj4zCv0kr1edQ-398yhc3mb41qPTHa5ZQOOmPT_ThvVC3JtRG3xYIHayMinjJ98TisInCswc22RnK5E1QQ-1g5SQDZvoYdM8losBfkpnO-JcNysJg0V13LcfSsmnloQosOQFFZkk/?imgmax=800" height="609" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="Groundhog's Day Craft" width="350" /></a> </div>
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This pack also includes materials to learn about both Groundhog’s Day AND just groundhogs in general. </div>
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Seeing what the kids write using these writing prompts is always so fun. These prompts/pages allow students to use their imaginations and get as creative as they want. Seriously, how would YOU catch a groundhog? </div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Groundhogs-Day-Thematic-Unit-and-Craft-516192"><img alt="Groundhog's Day Writing Prompt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLF3nW2zbeNzcvRCHgF-uFV2HXzqWmsWJos1l9ZuzmiKZc7VDtDx1XqHbK0sdARGUNSwBq727TZiKWUsP0C1oT1LsE775_3_RoFSCpvrbITKeQwPJleZ8hqaZ7NIriqqpJcOqBebsMMPg/?imgmax=800" height="450" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="Groundhog's Day Writing Prompt" width="600" /></a> </div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Groundhogs-Day-Thematic-Unit-and-Craft-516192"><img alt="Groundhog's Day How To Writing" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8sNgr1zRhah-uIK7Bxh71OcT6i4of2ODRR3e8bndIu5rq3lUmwoDIRj8ZmcAIt4Y7Z9L_H3XbxdVYwYhlkk4s7K6kJ67k6Y7SIkwiXVmKlmAJsAZXuH0Isf5nDR9Z7gI-R__uEFdcms/?imgmax=800" height="450" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="Groundhog's Day How To Writing" width="600" /></a> </div>
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All my units contain various graphic organizers for you to use to help build schema for your unit. I feel it is necessary to continue supplying these types of organizers to my students in order to help with comprehension of information they are being presented. If we continue to offer these types of resources to our students it will lead to them being able to independently use these skills on their own while reading and learning, which will lead to better comprehension of text and information.</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Groundhogs-Day-Thematic-Unit-and-Craft-516192"><img alt="groundhogs day graphic organizers" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYvA7nWDCpL_pR77NsLapEhNHFd54yY0W9cc0P6xShOzg5F1CfDJ8I48LF0hqXA8l22OThexh1usEvAeGxqQ36qdIWcTHfrGWeZDxZr9xL1htCB2DxkpzTRtItVWUAPUmjAGn0bOsReuY/?imgmax=800" height="602" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="groundhogs day graphic organizers" width="602" /></a> </div>
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An activity I have been adding to all my units is a one page reading comprehension passage. It reads exactly as my “big” books and student readers do and includes 3 comprehension questions on the bottom for students to answer. All answers can be found within the text. You can have students color code the information they found to answer the question with the question in order to encourage students to make sure their answer is correct.</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Groundhogs-Day-Thematic-Unit-and-Craft-516192"><img alt="Groundhogs Day Reading Comprehension Passage" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0Xw6Ossgfi0pTIblJK9TSxJ2_p6JE9dpFmqvWRyX8iDrssrfA3gGba3xrTd3tQGSpFQITZ1hGv9Kr-fw30SJMUdtLybsBNPbdhWuBDtILMXY9yv8euRy64Yxr5hNrWh9C5_7hw6LO6E/?imgmax=800" height="450" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="Groundhogs Day Reading Comprehension Passage" width="600" /></a> </div>
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One of my favorite activities I include in my units is a labeling activity. Various options are provided to allow for differentiation within the classroom. A colored and black and white poster is provided to discuss the parts of a groundhog as a whole group and to then display during your unit. 3 differentiated student labeling activities are also provided: one cut-and-paste activity, one fill-it-in using the word bank, and one fill-it-in with no word bank.</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Groundhogs-Day-Thematic-Unit-and-Craft-516192"><img alt="Groundhogs Day Labeling Activity" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTNP8ia1UjZX_jcxUHHlsGgNT7e7kc2e_GJ72sIX3rufeu0OJtgFMCiL4HH-3TvKqhJNFhqzTEmc7l32BLz_pMyCkDJ-6MlijapdDrA-EDcp1QD6ZDfOf3winkzkf49KMe61M4seMgNKE/?imgmax=800" height="450" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="Groundhogs Day Labeling Activity" width="600" /></a> </div>
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Students will also love the colorful, vibrant, real life pictures in the classroom “big” book. They will be able to follow along with the black and white student reader. They will love having their very own book, just like the teacher :) Big Books and readers are provided for learning all about Groundhogs and Groundhog’s Day.</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Groundhogs-Day-Thematic-Unit-and-Craft-516192"><img alt="all about groundhogs little reader" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga0_vvneJV9ufjXW6PlT_GbJpsMWUTcuyWXnjJVGezim-4FDSbUJuHSfEkhZ70QL1WjM4Rgv0xcd1aTiZ2FCKUNPT7fL8G9ZyxyV8OPXtpOG_VwKbpqWBzx8gGuNjZW5sc5eHfmj84uC0/?imgmax=800" height="302" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="all about groundhogs little reader" width="602" /></a> </div>
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Here are some great books you can use during your Groundhog unit: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0142408964/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0142408964&linkCode=as2&tag=mynosoelli-20">Groundhog Gets A Say</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/054547275X/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=054547275X&linkCode=as2&tag=mynosoelli-20">Who Will See Their Shadows This Year?,</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0545134145/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0545134145&linkCode=as2&tag=mynosoelli-20">Ten Grouchy Groundhogs</a>, and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0823421163/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0823421163&linkCode=as2&tag=mynosoelli-20">Groundhog Day</a>!</div>
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Looking for more Groundhog’s Day resources? Check out my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mrsdickey/groundhog-s-day/">Groundhog’s Day Pinterest Board</a>. </div>
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To find my unit in my store, you can click on any of the pictures in the post or you can find it by clicking <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Groundhogs-Day-Thematic-Unit-and-Craft-516192">HERE.</a> </div>
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During these freezing cold and snowy months of winter teachers find themselves teaching about some of the coldest climates on Earth. Polar Bears are so much fun to learn about. I have a stand alone <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Polar-Bear-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1006438">Polar Bear unit</a>, as well as a complete Arctic Animal Unit that features 9 different Arctic Animals. You can find the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Arctic-Animals-Thematic-Unit-1590189">Arctic Animals unit</a> in my store <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Arctic-Animals-Thematic-Unit-1590189">HERE</a> or read more about it HERE. </div>
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For now, here is a closer look at the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Polar-Bear-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1006438">Polar Bear Unit.</a></div>
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Polar bear themed graphic organizers</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Polar-Bear-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1006438"><img alt="Polar Bear Unit Writing Prompt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdA8IHpHDbaxoTt7lH774LUxV2gzcbWQQwYArpY-381aX4ZF7Gp07Yz6n_Mhg_1PsfsVebX-uBBHCBVsi3knXWthF_GbbTrvLBj8nOztiQ4ch1HMod3N35a40YKZE0qcEG_P_n6W2hT8/?imgmax=800" height="450" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="Polar Bear Unit Writing Prompt" width="600" /></a></div>
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Polar bear writing prompt</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Polar-Bear-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1006438"><img alt="Polar Bear Reading Comprehension Passage" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWDnCkqti0gBseIn05zA3J3clH8NyOJBB0gcQf8lwA5sOW8KJ5ikxrz7CHjlbEDQZiY4KJwNE73UKWQ0Uwr142V5HTnss4YaDx-FT-pqYHyVQg5zU8KlItT-9uf37WK4xqONIl4Ncih4Y/?imgmax=800" height="450" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="Polar Bear Reading Comprehension Passage" width="600" /></a> </div>
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Reading comprehension passage with three comprehension questions</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Polar-Bear-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1006438"><img alt="Polar Bear Labeling Activity" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyH7ZPDUSq_kGJAO3Mq2iE0_h9nY5qlDFY6Mu5UlP66wzky14QnSei6qWBRIRybCjl3CXhr_bb6EtGujCOhcRuA4h59D1t4zIBIrT6wXeINSPU5CZM54lCRd5CNrBmhSxiLn-M9-l60pA/?imgmax=800" height="450" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="Polar Bear Labeling Activity" width="600" /></a> </div>
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Polar bear labeling activity with a color and black and white poster as well as three differentiated labeling activities to allow for differentiation within the classroom</div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Polar-Bear-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1006438"><img alt="polar bear little reader" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhETlfmgYR5C7t7QyVP_9lAv3pazZH6ktcp-R0geDVZqdxkjOTLN8M0Pv6bqaPaOLQwOtdbF1VlwZchLga8z3N9JuAd0j_1FzToxXPTp2n0allOiw8rqgm_3V-d9z0viLTXsGo1cgL8Zcc/?imgmax=800" height="302" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="polar bear little reader" width="602" /></a> </div>
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Colored Classroom “Big Book” and student little reader that reads exactly as the big book does so students can follow along with the teacher. </div>
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For a complete description of what is includes please see my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Polar-Bear-Thematic-Unit-Craft-1006438">listing</a> in my store. Each of the pictures in this post link to my pack as well. </div>
Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17933435015971812497noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143664729415151394.post-49597942848387245102013-11-10T17:50:00.002-05:002015-11-02T13:58:53.065-05:00Thanksgiving Thematic Unit<p align="center"><br>Here is a peek inside my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thanksgiving-Thematic-Unit-Craft-968439">Thanksgiving Thematic Unit and Craft Pack</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thanksgiving-Thematic-Unit-Craft-968439"><img title="Thanksgiving Thematic Unit" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Thanksgiving Thematic Unit" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeP2Ioi871B9fNiu_cdlrjE2hdvd3Iuxl2eG9sYImO8dp4iDLKTFmQmMgOrSgOFPO4BcV3u5k-5n9tq4QfJWn7BH8EVMtjnlyU8IIeCkhvy-k4vqXrb02-kHbFeATcg0HgiO1tTaUy2qs/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="653"></a> </p> <div class="separator" style="text-align: center; clear: both" align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thanksgiving-Thematic-Unit-Craft-968439">Let’s Celebrate Thanksgiving</a> is full of 89 pages of supplemental materials that can be used to help teach your students about Thanksgiving. The activities in this pack are to accompany your instruction, thus you will need to make sure you have researched everything you want to teach your little turkey's.<br><br>My favorite part of this entire pack is the adorable turkey craft. </div> <div class="separator" style="text-align: center; clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="text-align: center; clear: both" align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thanksgiving-Thematic-Unit-Craft-968439"><img title="Thanksgiving Turkey Craft" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Thanksgiving Turkey Craft" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnrWLDakRtSQ6zFzl8H5eDx94VdBzMccN6FV1Wlab0tAfcfmgwI__XqJaFRe55DkLq0vuJGeX-51o87-qt3eb2T2ve51al-dVjB_glKHBNkun5bo-x8DRw-foK7r69QdP4vqde3oBDCJ4/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="867"></a> <br><br>Miscellaneous Writing Prompts, graphic organizers, graphs and more are included in this pack as well as the materials you will need to create classroom graphs, organizers etc. There are graphic organizers for turkeys, Wampanoags, and Pilgrims.</div> <div class="separator" style="text-align: center; clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="text-align: center; clear: both" align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thanksgiving-Thematic-Unit-Craft-968439"><img title="Thanksgiving Writing & Graphic Organizers" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Thanksgiving Writing & Graphic Organizers" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjslF8iDteT1V9MJK8ynuuZNoGTiwMOCvJp-ynvqanC6FKo5uHWY267FFEzmIB7a7ii0GwfEEjTFk30RgTIX_GzA8v3oqwdEdIVfGi5tFRpf-g0ncgFV0KVnCvVtL8YdUjWjos5IUWqNc/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="482"></a> </div> <div class="separator" style="text-align: center; clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="text-align: center; clear: both" align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thanksgiving-Thematic-Unit-Craft-968439"><img title="Thanksgiving Writing Graphic Organizers & Graphs" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Thanksgiving Writing Graphic Organizers & Graphs" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB5BcbaLU0wBwTJSq4JLm4xh1PDRwGOrNs0vU5Yt-JAYDSKj0HakQU2TGCv_WA1VLYNtMaNWOY939ZQArzBBhcZnnXGa41x3eVdknV9UmQp7fttxhNmVGi69wlWY9lnnlRSa5y_LjgANE/?imgmax=800" width="654" height="487"></a> </div> <div class="separator" style="text-align: center; clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="text-align: center; clear: both" align="center">There is a labeling section in this pack with colored and black and white posters as well as three differentiated student labeling activity sheets for turkeys, Wampanoags, and Pilgrims. </div> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thanksgiving-Thematic-Unit-Craft-968439"><img title="Thanksgiving Labeling" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Thanksgiving Labeling" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitw4_Q0VCaWiXkDAa5mi8GkvDi09lfjmnhiynrrq8JTExF997jNZBQOUAyzXUmD0_ol3d-WEgwYjJlDcabvcT6rPgWggu89uJP-gtn3kZCuA3vjE1ejaY9xyoWeoJEHPwZGQhHrcioktI/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="563"></a> </p> <div style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thanksgiving-Thematic-Unit-Craft-968439"><img title="Thanksgiving Labeling2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Thanksgiving Labeling2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBZFp_zHj1piY5yI9fu67XbnFp60JpaZWPQAnDBExYTl9F9LOBif0bj_0wVpxd0oDhAUsur8apiuGgu-APPn9pOOgtrNPicFATqMA1oFjXgL48kQNEdSSVxDVl-ChMcrOzWVGNGTeC48M/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="488"></a> <br></div> <div style="text-align: center" align="center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center" align="center">This pack also includes a classroom “big” book that tells the story of the First Thanksgiving. The pictures are in color for the big book, but an additional black and white student reader is available for students to follow along. </div> <div style="text-align: center" align="center">A Thanksgiving Senses interactive student book is also included. </div> <div style="text-align: center" align="center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thanksgiving-Thematic-Unit-Craft-968439"><img title="Thanksgiving Readers" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Thanksgiving Readers" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBV7t9p5pwqt5cNbPicVlzxesQCuv7bu7E69oUK9WjG32xZENt8GefjbAcG2BhJLCD0AYGDrfcI-QjIfgCHZFP05OcsP5XLngNW4OMOcmY1CGSOvce3V6FCUAd-Vnn48aBX6ZZftwgbBk/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="653"></a> </div> <div style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thanksgiving-Thematic-Unit-Craft-968439"><img title="Thanksgiving Senses Activity Book" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Thanksgiving Senses Activity Book" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlfkK60nL7fnudSCytOBdBwA0jlzp6vvO5jlCyQDEsW-3vvXBmsFqeXx-QkCqS5PoUvYo9OnOYZyBAxEvGAf_kL-g3F9efUAw5jZDOh-NjI574iwy49Nrx8pVuwcmb02WCINgJQc-9e-Q/?imgmax=800" width="651" height="1297"></a> </div> <div style="text-align: center" align="center">This additional sheet is also included and has students draw what they plan to see on their Thanksgiving plates. You can’t see them real well in this picture, but there will be a pile of potatoes on mine too :)</div> <div style="text-align: center" align="center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thanksgiving-Thematic-Unit-Craft-968439"><img title="What's On the Thanksgiving Plate" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="What's On the Thanksgiving Plate" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnXgoHUq-p-C4E3FRtMvjvphKDAzH3sfectLM-lvtYda9q2yS0p26ZXX6pueizn2lAtsO92Rb2_j4y5wr3YBEw3HjmQ6szg9Vl7xAUjspFERMFB44X9sI7XjhsJZyPKOTY33aM5X64PXI/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="490"></a> </div> <div style="text-align: center" align="center">A complimentary <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-First-Thanksgiving-Flip-Book-1542925">The First Thanksgiving flip book</a> can be purchased separately to go along with your Thanksgiving Studies. This book features two different versions to best fit the needs of your students in your classroom. </div> <div style="text-align: center" align="center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center" align="center"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-First-Thanksgiving-Flip-Book-1542925"><img title="The First Thanksgiving Flip Book" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="The First Thanksgiving Flip Book" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7wClNfWpuyTn_tYpnUQVBcJcT0bWRxqVF8vFUKMiCr1afbwBU33AMbGRI1xRS3IqgiZ04FC26SlOzQEdJqbR8bDGAFNG6s_HQSs_tU4aAMjkvXmEzZK0Etl4FWooaQtaOETlMa2TNLsc/?imgmax=800" width="650" height="678"></a> </div> <div style="text-align: center" align="center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center" align="center">As you can see this pack is jammed full of tons of materials to help supplement your Thanksgiving chit-chat in your classroom. I would love to hear what you think and would love for you to check it out by clicking on any of the pictures above or by clicking <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Talkin-Turkeys-A-Thanksgiving-Unit-Craft-Pack-968439" target="_blank">HERE</a> to find it in my TPT store. </div> Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17933435015971812497noreply@blogger.com2