tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49164787299105285682024-03-09T20:31:51.838-05:00Fashion Craze Learning DaysMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386114100169023009noreply@blogger.comBlogger208125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916478729910528568.post-28618590658273922952023-08-27T10:42:00.002-04:002023-08-27T10:42:15.454-04:00Keep Back to School Dismissal Simple with 1 Easy Step!<p><br /></p><p>Elementary teachers know that dismissal is one of the most stressful parts of back to school! </p><p><br /></p><p>No matter how many forms schools send out, keeping track of who goes where the first week can be chaotic.</p><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPnxBcRS96Xh5MN4u4zUehfpFdLvgLsf4YoyJAo5vyxzCWH6q5sIAbD-CA-SKTn63ccpvHZ1v_dxWlDDwAXp9rGbIWuOXppeELh-MntRwEyIE0IjWp1m3f04--WsZDF9WqUpebBjlGkS3OHJW6zQPYn5kUod5sb24OpvQKOQ7H30nXHg-0ImdX8hy5Oq8/s1230/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-27%20at%2010.07.21%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="a free google form to help you keep track of how students are getting dismissed" border="0" data-original-height="1230" data-original-width="916" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPnxBcRS96Xh5MN4u4zUehfpFdLvgLsf4YoyJAo5vyxzCWH6q5sIAbD-CA-SKTn63ccpvHZ1v_dxWlDDwAXp9rGbIWuOXppeELh-MntRwEyIE0IjWp1m3f04--WsZDF9WqUpebBjlGkS3OHJW6zQPYn5kUod5sb24OpvQKOQ7H30nXHg-0ImdX8hy5Oq8/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-27%20at%2010.07.21%20AM.png" title="Google form to track student dismissal routines" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>To alleviate that stress, I started using a simple Google Form a few years ago, and it has been a game changer!</p><p><br /></p><p>I share this form with my families a few days before school starts. Having all of their responses in one place has made things run more smoothly the past few years.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBfcZwAv69ZoporrericqQ2kSZNvg4KlMxki_m6BogqqKpidkVLq9PuCHxr89d-OUozDxkbVtlD7ICho0To-ccdmdMzQmi_6tZIyFJhO33hzbSzsr1ulxzAhPN2yohnPry7KEDgB7-hKgPM2WZPLAXFkoU7dV3s9CWvnfBWepDKc2frTPfV4r1ZeVwE8A/s1538/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-27%20at%2010.10.41%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="a free dismissal schedule poster to display in class" border="0" data-original-height="1188" data-original-width="1538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBfcZwAv69ZoporrericqQ2kSZNvg4KlMxki_m6BogqqKpidkVLq9PuCHxr89d-OUozDxkbVtlD7ICho0To-ccdmdMzQmi_6tZIyFJhO33hzbSzsr1ulxzAhPN2yohnPry7KEDgB7-hKgPM2WZPLAXFkoU7dV3s9CWvnfBWepDKc2frTPfV4r1ZeVwE8A/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-27%20at%2010.10.41%20AM.png" title="free dismissal schedule" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Once the forms are complete, I add my students to this dismissal schedule, which I keep posted by our door.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM238C1rHSkx8CYo_Xjy-UaHVw_QDdtheuRF3iJTBOVjuvLYpGDfiC0gnBSQ7wgaMDkJFkokjuO2BtepLqDkSKpJALA23LON5r21xfAJaPPTSafkQIL_NQpZH0564w4oi_RWGihzjTJRQ3S2PafaUmXACFNUAKQW1LKi42D_GF9WrtHsYODKuPifhzI6I/s1512/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-27%20at%2010.35.00%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sample dismissal schedule" border="0" data-original-height="1154" data-original-width="1512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM238C1rHSkx8CYo_Xjy-UaHVw_QDdtheuRF3iJTBOVjuvLYpGDfiC0gnBSQ7wgaMDkJFkokjuO2BtepLqDkSKpJALA23LON5r21xfAJaPPTSafkQIL_NQpZH0564w4oi_RWGihzjTJRQ3S2PafaUmXACFNUAKQW1LKi42D_GF9WrtHsYODKuPifhzI6I/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-27%20at%2010.35.00%20AM.png" title="sample dismissal schedule" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>I included a color and a black and white version. I love the color because it is easy for the kids, and substitutes, to find.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3WcMuhb1SkiJmdZqzU0ylxejb4okKkJKTpl6dTLe-uvUtgzCwak1uW-KpmJv0JwoPUhBcuCzKEN_0Kkln-9uhy04AbT1Dkn_WwRDNuoAnIOBM2Dd_22q8WNseAkgNeFArTiO7QasLzCH04FgV73_1E4yFSHjDsZEbgixdAwPb2B2eqtS9DURjZPnrQGk/s1522/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-27%20at%2010.36.45%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="a black and white version of dismissal poster" border="0" data-original-height="1184" data-original-width="1522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3WcMuhb1SkiJmdZqzU0ylxejb4okKkJKTpl6dTLe-uvUtgzCwak1uW-KpmJv0JwoPUhBcuCzKEN_0Kkln-9uhy04AbT1Dkn_WwRDNuoAnIOBM2Dd_22q8WNseAkgNeFArTiO7QasLzCH04FgV73_1E4yFSHjDsZEbgixdAwPb2B2eqtS9DURjZPnrQGk/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-27%20at%2010.36.45%20AM.png" title="a black and white version of dismissal poster" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Click here for a <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BjbAIPzAgfiecpxGm4VIiwbUzHcm48PLvy8BX6q5cnk/copy">free editable copy of the Google Form</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Click here for a <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_gDI4eJW4DGK7hN8GDT9WQ41jqRu6J3ba8eR_R5X4QQ/copy">free editable copy of the Dismissal Schedule</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Wishing you all a calm start to your year!</p>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386114100169023009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916478729910528568.post-63438264913333330762023-08-26T12:24:00.001-04:002023-08-29T07:52:14.857-04:00Working on Handwriting and Name Practice with K-1?<p><br /></p><p>Learning how to form the letters in your first and last name correctly are important skills in K-1, and it needs to be practiced often.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXOjiQBh-53mvq8YDKMnaBAv3XlufraoNZQQPDFuIEjen6BWMVvrJgjXP_FOvEGbLU4esteIFQWwC4n0udRgflmpO9Lm7odMg3UUUIWQskCyJIiPuOcbAeM6SdVA3nFB4ziBGyNz4qWgtxgDW9kcIV2nRejz6azlI-k7w69LhgtkHxwlukzmg7xAEar7w/s2406/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-29%20at%207.51.29%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="customizable handwriting worksheets for K-1" border="0" data-original-height="1310" data-original-width="2406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXOjiQBh-53mvq8YDKMnaBAv3XlufraoNZQQPDFuIEjen6BWMVvrJgjXP_FOvEGbLU4esteIFQWwC4n0udRgflmpO9Lm7odMg3UUUIWQskCyJIiPuOcbAeM6SdVA3nFB4ziBGyNz4qWgtxgDW9kcIV2nRejz6azlI-k7w69LhgtkHxwlukzmg7xAEar7w/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-29%20at%207.51.29%20AM.png" title="customizable handwriting worksheets for K-1" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><p>To make this easier, I always use <a href="http://handwritingpractice.net"><b>handwritingpractice.net</b></a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSyGwoiOhKta_Oef4z4O3jmdUBMEg8G8OxH5bLHr_6pPjpXk-XwIiKqLEiska2b_LPAPHkjNewVfbil9r7MA8ye_xYXUTkzhWkT3roSC1sSvWLIC1X8EcOa_aZ4oY2-lQ487cn_3RHBJGqyWdD_e33DvEJz7ojSZzRkEg263URH_l2mZSfz5CwltkPWM4/s2804/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-26%20at%2011.57.00%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="handwritingpractice.net is a website that allows you to create customizable worksheets" border="0" data-original-height="1314" data-original-width="2804" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSyGwoiOhKta_Oef4z4O3jmdUBMEg8G8OxH5bLHr_6pPjpXk-XwIiKqLEiska2b_LPAPHkjNewVfbil9r7MA8ye_xYXUTkzhWkT3roSC1sSvWLIC1X8EcOa_aZ4oY2-lQ487cn_3RHBJGqyWdD_e33DvEJz7ojSZzRkEg263URH_l2mZSfz5CwltkPWM4/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-26%20at%2011.57.00%20AM.png" title="customize your students name tracers with handwriting practice.net" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They have pre-made sheets, but I start on the left with handwriting practice. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next, choose the style handwriting you prefer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL3jLa2Iwz8BefKgFNmo87ned9SlhVfIQOgfrzrkBZmuYy30zgGN2iziuxvl177tkBcZxJgDz8TxFgRCvg3QTsnKz4-GtqVyPW20ye5T5Fe3CcWwqRNuKqa3_em89uNVrzGjDip1A-GOH6N58QqHnwPSTIlelDOiAK4cS4SDEKHC6vjxri-0T7UDEvz8E/s2628/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-26%20at%2011.57.07%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Handwritingpractice.net allows you to choose which handwriting style works best for your students" border="0" data-original-height="994" data-original-width="2628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL3jLa2Iwz8BefKgFNmo87ned9SlhVfIQOgfrzrkBZmuYy30zgGN2iziuxvl177tkBcZxJgDz8TxFgRCvg3QTsnKz4-GtqVyPW20ye5T5Fe3CcWwqRNuKqa3_em89uNVrzGjDip1A-GOH6N58QqHnwPSTIlelDOiAK4cS4SDEKHC6vjxri-0T7UDEvz8E/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-26%20at%2011.57.07%20AM.png" title="customize your students name tracers with handwriting practice.net" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Then, click on create custom handwriting worksheet. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiAOrui1g-qClh-6U2LtrKIQBylzEOVWw8aRl_buATISem-_pz8sCbQi_4OcUABgfnWHhY6rIxVpyeBvDULMEW-E9ysqEAYCQmaAVfChT79Gj6suf2mqpJOiBF3CjkQo6ke-d2BQUmpQ07fw1BXTA6o_UaVAWJcz9cqnsw69vYv4PQS8rd_DlyvSim7CU/s2622/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-26%20at%2011.57.14%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="customize your students name tracers with handwriting practice.net" border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="2622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiAOrui1g-qClh-6U2LtrKIQBylzEOVWw8aRl_buATISem-_pz8sCbQi_4OcUABgfnWHhY6rIxVpyeBvDULMEW-E9ysqEAYCQmaAVfChT79Gj6suf2mqpJOiBF3CjkQo6ke-d2BQUmpQ07fw1BXTA6o_UaVAWJcz9cqnsw69vYv4PQS8rd_DlyvSim7CU/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-26%20at%2011.57.14%20AM.png" title="customize your students name tracers with handwriting practice.net" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next part is where you can choose a variety of options, the font type, letter style (dots or hollow), letter size and paper layout. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I always use the medium for 1st grade, but the large is great for last names, or Kindergarten worksheets. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitCA-2SORAhB46kJcX0K5-8mZ28mQgHQEgUcfv09OfQabxAToD8Nz1Y3x98pRKHnRq1Esmv2r4mkoeAQ8ihOY-XsTntRUYrm4cBsC6ZpTZzMqwhJGVWr6fI7YzQHrnRMbb8Ce0XwABCicEFmg_m6nNWYbcwoIONLc8PiMQFrqrMfurU1mLZGJPRxqvCAE/s2432/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-26%20at%2011.57.21%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="easy customizable options for font, page layout and more on handwriting practice.net" border="0" data-original-height="1304" data-original-width="2432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitCA-2SORAhB46kJcX0K5-8mZ28mQgHQEgUcfv09OfQabxAToD8Nz1Y3x98pRKHnRq1Esmv2r4mkoeAQ8ihOY-XsTntRUYrm4cBsC6ZpTZzMqwhJGVWr6fI7YzQHrnRMbb8Ce0XwABCicEFmg_m6nNWYbcwoIONLc8PiMQFrqrMfurU1mLZGJPRxqvCAE/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-26%20at%2011.57.21%20AM.png" title="customize your students name tracers with handwriting practice.net" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When it is ready, just hint print.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv376bIYJbskqpsr508_jut7gIb4Wh9QFqTI4pVDoZ5tJB7FuKEqIxorvs-FOBat3wE47SjB9n23Acs9OZLCpsG9n8pgeWNvl1MlX-rbg4C0WKO4P0GpbWSH6t6aaNqUbdx6DYjUPIcatDmaAvEO6Df8frrQJ-DEedsmSblzkekQv0yP8w_g8-Y0GkOw0/s2430/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-26%20at%2011.57.54%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="a completed worksheet for your students name tracers with handwriting practice.net" border="0" data-original-height="1328" data-original-width="2430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv376bIYJbskqpsr508_jut7gIb4Wh9QFqTI4pVDoZ5tJB7FuKEqIxorvs-FOBat3wE47SjB9n23Acs9OZLCpsG9n8pgeWNvl1MlX-rbg4C0WKO4P0GpbWSH6t6aaNqUbdx6DYjUPIcatDmaAvEO6Df8frrQJ-DEedsmSblzkekQv0yP8w_g8-Y0GkOw0/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-26%20at%2011.57.54%20AM.png" title="customize your students name tracers with handwriting practice.net" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>When you are done, be sure to hit the return to my worksheet button, it will save all your settings so you can continue with the rest of your class!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicajOTstCiVPf6D1vOxtLlD2wM8yfod1tXUje-dwxcaMYckux12YGF0Awu2d1m2qkaymWrHAOzq_zI3TvUUWvWCp9E7pini2-mVrQiUgA6a7vES6OrnO7i53xqkm5OO_37WgK16hw7urj45M6_4aMGzbSftjT5bA92zSk2D1hp1g0y7MHs6TLwcf96-J0/s1422/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-26%20at%2012.16.03%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="finished handwriting tracers from handwriting practice.net" border="0" data-original-height="1422" data-original-width="1344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicajOTstCiVPf6D1vOxtLlD2wM8yfod1tXUje-dwxcaMYckux12YGF0Awu2d1m2qkaymWrHAOzq_zI3TvUUWvWCp9E7pini2-mVrQiUgA6a7vES6OrnO7i53xqkm5OO_37WgK16hw7urj45M6_4aMGzbSftjT5bA92zSk2D1hp1g0y7MHs6TLwcf96-J0/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-26%20at%2012.16.03%20PM.png" title="finished handwriting tracers from handwriting practice.net" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Then I just place the sheets into these <a href="https://amzn.to/3EiHnAM">dry erase pockets</a> so my students can access them whenever they need to! <div><br /></div><div>*Amazon affiliate link, thanks for your support!<br /><div><br /></div><div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1zz_1h8VOvQ5u8rgxYoUlhriwTct6k8AdJv0Jd1V8E5mAtXRZ14OdTi-5CZqMtY-cA_f7716OBl9MFC0sa-_R8C30wEudvhNnbw_cje7NXoIhWH28nbOjvLP1j9LWmQJxtFM6rV_PCGolpHwAfH6tVYsP9cIOp8mKjKCJFRj3R5N9XfzeAdyZ1bth6c/s1380/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-26%20at%2012.05.09%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="dry erase pockets for K-1 handwriting activitites" border="0" data-original-height="1254" data-original-width="1380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1zz_1h8VOvQ5u8rgxYoUlhriwTct6k8AdJv0Jd1V8E5mAtXRZ14OdTi-5CZqMtY-cA_f7716OBl9MFC0sa-_R8C30wEudvhNnbw_cje7NXoIhWH28nbOjvLP1j9LWmQJxtFM6rV_PCGolpHwAfH6tVYsP9cIOp8mKjKCJFRj3R5N9XfzeAdyZ1bth6c/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-26%20at%2012.05.09%20PM.png" title="dry erase pockets for K-1 handwriting activitites" /></a></div><br />It took less than 20 minutes to make 2 versions of sheets for my class today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I made 2 versions: one with first and last names and a last name only paper for those who want to focus on their last names.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hopefully this will save you some time this year!<br /></div></div></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386114100169023009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916478729910528568.post-3095035474786123862023-08-12T17:42:00.000-04:002023-08-12T17:42:23.847-04:002023 Classroom Tour - A Peek into My 1st Grade Classroom<p>I could not wait to get in and set up my classroom this year - even though we don't go back until September 5th!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOL1SMTJauh0MqywZsrzMguYUG1lnH_lYtOJXzwoqgmX3XZ6F2wSiGy0h1MhTHL_VQsvu8kWAXgCd9nDirzIrKHT4KPad6ckfurie4GipvkTUgu2yTMvhLHSzle_3gszukXHGI796BmGes3FqaUeVknfwRUF5pa7i-y4QoV3ifSUH2g6MXBIIgaOjhsY/s1134/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%2010.12.26%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="First grade classroom setup, this photo features an alphabet line, standing desk and clear touch panel" border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="1116" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOL1SMTJauh0MqywZsrzMguYUG1lnH_lYtOJXzwoqgmX3XZ6F2wSiGy0h1MhTHL_VQsvu8kWAXgCd9nDirzIrKHT4KPad6ckfurie4GipvkTUgu2yTMvhLHSzle_3gszukXHGI796BmGes3FqaUeVknfwRUF5pa7i-y4QoV3ifSUH2g6MXBIIgaOjhsY/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%2010.12.26%20AM.png" title="first grade classroom organization" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span></span><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>I have a good reason for that though, I promise! </p><p><br /></p><p>Our building was remodeled last year - so I spent half the year in a temporary classroom. I was able to move into my room in late February. However, it was so last minute that I never really got a chance to make it my own!</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZPA83jYVgtLScGWf78fnVz8KZODdVozeuVubh1bPAQ7dPoaFoLrF1LYqAXBUbRJxNMAZJVkNLX4KVcGA-DL18Dhb1A3yMMGOJFmHqhTsHtHj2ZNcggD4T44flpae0pzHr_RYAGlXxUJ89hViiDrsj32-Y7TNKJ7PVZPfIMfwaRnCZJAGYdLB1wg07s0I/s1252/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.25.26%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="First grade classroom setup, featuring tables, alternative seating and organizational tips" border="0" data-original-height="1252" data-original-width="1148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZPA83jYVgtLScGWf78fnVz8KZODdVozeuVubh1bPAQ7dPoaFoLrF1LYqAXBUbRJxNMAZJVkNLX4KVcGA-DL18Dhb1A3yMMGOJFmHqhTsHtHj2ZNcggD4T44flpae0pzHr_RYAGlXxUJ89hViiDrsj32-Y7TNKJ7PVZPfIMfwaRnCZJAGYdLB1wg07s0I/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.25.26%20AM.png" title="first grade classroom organization" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This was my first chance to set it up exactly as I wanted with the new lighting and paint. I love how the <a href="https://amzn.to/45ojtiR">storage stools</a> brighten it up!</p><p><br /></p><p><b>*All links are affiliate links, thank you for your support!</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisOKqzBLcU1Fd5QEpZCV-7lsIspAGtE7bz06hvRt8yoik1cGUeekVBjCvIN5RqsMS-gnZva8fWLOANev09MB23hmkICZjSKSiuzdgLiTyvz-gNKHL_sALsKzF35kgxmwC0mKit6hWYZ7361shoTnYVvSyYDwHzRdvJzxNEMghfHVFcOPVCXkCJtSGeT5g/s1392/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.21.20%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="the math corner of our first grade classroom" border="0" data-original-height="1392" data-original-width="1142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisOKqzBLcU1Fd5QEpZCV-7lsIspAGtE7bz06hvRt8yoik1cGUeekVBjCvIN5RqsMS-gnZva8fWLOANev09MB23hmkICZjSKSiuzdgLiTyvz-gNKHL_sALsKzF35kgxmwC0mKit6hWYZ7361shoTnYVvSyYDwHzRdvJzxNEMghfHVFcOPVCXkCJtSGeT5g/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.21.20%20AM.png" title="first grade classroom organization" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is our math shelf, which still needs A LOT of work when we head back at the end of August.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhldU2m17ba3a3ZFo5i8j3NDo5BmmK6Lgo_zdOxmmWo6SKHMmtkBpvtlcvmpsGxmV_GZUpVcC7FInHDC7Pz6xO2xEcnIuvgNrUo9qRIJ3FsjtxtrC0uSi8ia0mrGbR6hExTje3JZBqGiiM4jbCtRzDC8Z8QT-QQSPizTdCqiv9HQawwvC70ir_S7DDstEw/s1518/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.23.03%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="another angle showing off the setup of a first grade classroom" border="0" data-original-height="1518" data-original-width="1136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhldU2m17ba3a3ZFo5i8j3NDo5BmmK6Lgo_zdOxmmWo6SKHMmtkBpvtlcvmpsGxmV_GZUpVcC7FInHDC7Pz6xO2xEcnIuvgNrUo9qRIJ3FsjtxtrC0uSi8ia0mrGbR6hExTje3JZBqGiiM4jbCtRzDC8Z8QT-QQSPizTdCqiv9HQawwvC70ir_S7DDstEw/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.23.03%20AM.png" title="first grade classroom organization" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is my view of the room from my table where all of our groups meet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTQM1q8RdEgupIK1V1JPS75f7pAfWDdYF9aLeXtcG51rs4ykkldf5ZlHpXl2mta_-OCsQsiFGnq-hZ4Gq7xf1_IpEFXP4p-5QY2uuI3rTih7pAR_v6nkvtp6PYPIoxGW76kES4uCP2ezATvgbdoDYAgenna4LKEzaVCEkQBHc8C-2SnuiLPOJY8-_v_U/s1190/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.25.43%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="first grade classroom organization and setup ideas" border="0" data-original-height="1190" data-original-width="1166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTQM1q8RdEgupIK1V1JPS75f7pAfWDdYF9aLeXtcG51rs4ykkldf5ZlHpXl2mta_-OCsQsiFGnq-hZ4Gq7xf1_IpEFXP4p-5QY2uuI3rTih7pAR_v6nkvtp6PYPIoxGW76kES4uCP2ezATvgbdoDYAgenna4LKEzaVCEkQBHc8C-2SnuiLPOJY8-_v_U/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.25.43%20AM.png" title="first grade classroom organization" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is our meeting area: we use benches, stools for half the class, and the rest sit on the floor with wobble cushions and small rugs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I use <a href="http://www.fashioncrazelearningdays.com/2023/06/take-control-of-independent-work-time.html">Classroom Screen</a> to divide them into AM/PM groups. That way everyone gets a chance to sit in each spot daily. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOCTFeUhuYDMoEA0_wG9jcUZ9xaJKJgJb3WcGTnmRLZ4CrXn0IcNs0uOxvFHTeg3XRO9Hr5GuMih7Du4bOzKSPpkz9VV-yF36ASoqCRhgvETH6dTpHHAjxGgl41aCyzUuFTH8uiCVmff1pAHxJDVtLRBEqoGQU8uajjbzx1KHBg3IDSTo2oeyKR780nw/s1160/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.25.56%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ideas on how to setup a first grade classroom" border="0" data-original-height="1012" data-original-width="1160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOCTFeUhuYDMoEA0_wG9jcUZ9xaJKJgJb3WcGTnmRLZ4CrXn0IcNs0uOxvFHTeg3XRO9Hr5GuMih7Du4bOzKSPpkz9VV-yF36ASoqCRhgvETH6dTpHHAjxGgl41aCyzUuFTH8uiCVmff1pAHxJDVtLRBEqoGQU8uajjbzx1KHBg3IDSTo2oeyKR780nw/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.25.56%20AM.png" title="first grade classroom organization" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have 5 tables, but I haven't put on our name tags or Kagan mats yet. I'll post about those in early September.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_FL1KGxiag_YpygU2VCQPhy3cGjc5_DZ6PZ_nC2MnUQtijdXDyx_NaxOga6-Mps7FltUq7J9X7Y9TaUFdCPbpGjaEG6rGdhyf7-HeS2bt7PWlrDRqDOdHvv0eGOUm0MkldxtW5bpkZYf4esKu1HUbfzjr-gwgRoGeFkPfNr3aP8dBPClYAx3pShq2aHE/s1510/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.20.58%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="first grade alphabet line" border="0" data-original-height="1510" data-original-width="1146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_FL1KGxiag_YpygU2VCQPhy3cGjc5_DZ6PZ_nC2MnUQtijdXDyx_NaxOga6-Mps7FltUq7J9X7Y9TaUFdCPbpGjaEG6rGdhyf7-HeS2bt7PWlrDRqDOdHvv0eGOUm0MkldxtW5bpkZYf4esKu1HUbfzjr-gwgRoGeFkPfNr3aP8dBPClYAx3pShq2aHE/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.20.58%20AM.png" title="first grade classroom organization" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The bright white walls and board make posters pop - I love how the alphabet line looks above the ClearTouch Screen!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvn97wMjL791QK1rxgj27KDSG7Fp-4UBJtMURknW0JN0LnLLQqW12Pgx5SwrG8ChTVSOz_P-CHTpJLHAUDXtcQDtw_ZQCvuWDnYdSApOgMDsmJOiAmwGf4E8yjzJoW0-pRyMZaO_nzztcsoRmTkCrDNOVdTHpAfLCoRZYc66zdpMsEKcO_CaXnt_hStE/s1460/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.23.08%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="first grade classroom organization, shelves by the windows for extra space and tables and stools for easy movement" border="0" data-original-height="1460" data-original-width="1144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvn97wMjL791QK1rxgj27KDSG7Fp-4UBJtMURknW0JN0LnLLQqW12Pgx5SwrG8ChTVSOz_P-CHTpJLHAUDXtcQDtw_ZQCvuWDnYdSApOgMDsmJOiAmwGf4E8yjzJoW0-pRyMZaO_nzztcsoRmTkCrDNOVdTHpAfLCoRZYc66zdpMsEKcO_CaXnt_hStE/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.23.08%20AM.png" title="first grade classroom organization" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have all of our shelves up against our walls, that way they have a lot of space to move, and they can work on the floors or by the windows! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Plus, they are great spots to display books, <a href="https://amzn.to/3quSqno">globe</a>, and our math materials.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love how Hand2mind's <a href="https://amzn.to/3sbEAH1">abacus</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/3QJuZBg">poppable hundreds chart</a> look on display!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuXa5wWwESVL4s2lrrniTHo63H0Og6FTUBrCXAopxJxZG0eNej4qz6bDZEWfY3ee8UV9xjtbvujL-HhclOSQL094-RACXHJ4zGohogBEqcuu3X49uZxppNPheEHUvyBczbEc9eNspJ1oKI4qld2SC01u4HA9OYuWcMCY1hveTCdXcygPj8mRT-irvZAEA/s1530/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-11%20at%204.26.14%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A math shelf in a first grade class with an abacus, clock, 100's chart and ten frames" border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="1142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuXa5wWwESVL4s2lrrniTHo63H0Og6FTUBrCXAopxJxZG0eNej4qz6bDZEWfY3ee8UV9xjtbvujL-HhclOSQL094-RACXHJ4zGohogBEqcuu3X49uZxppNPheEHUvyBczbEc9eNspJ1oKI4qld2SC01u4HA9OYuWcMCY1hveTCdXcygPj8mRT-irvZAEA/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-11%20at%204.26.14%20PM.png" title="first grade classroom organization" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This is one of the shelves for our table bins, each table has a color and 4 bins that match it.<div><br /></div><div>I numbered the bins for Math, Skills, Knowledge and Supplies. That way I can choose a helper and just tell them which number bin to grab.<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22EO9Ry0SCAX110asohSxR8peWaSB_vsbmdisyK9_uxP0qeJAgzFdw7Mj6mxhGv-B-qC4gBGJdmi4j0nq6opF-Na8bRMse41Lk5mXWoCFkACboKkb48Cq1ivsIVjoDVaxoaDUtZHScL5G6RVIDfCK7CX4vz-gQaLyn5dKYRix9_SKUtZehcQJb3XaDS4/s1500/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.22.20%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="How I organized shared materials in my 1st grade classroom with color coded bins and pencil cases" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22EO9Ry0SCAX110asohSxR8peWaSB_vsbmdisyK9_uxP0qeJAgzFdw7Mj6mxhGv-B-qC4gBGJdmi4j0nq6opF-Na8bRMse41Lk5mXWoCFkACboKkb48Cq1ivsIVjoDVaxoaDUtZHScL5G6RVIDfCK7CX4vz-gQaLyn5dKYRix9_SKUtZehcQJb3XaDS4/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.22.20%20AM.png" title="first grade classroom organization" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwjjDmLQiI41KaRCefRmLoW-govc_RA1T__C3WZCOikEEf-RVxpV766B4Pz_OoHUW23hBuhRxcH7VNqjLPoH9N-y97v5ff7cQfMrtzbuwr1j64TNt2eEO22a7jvPhMX8h2VuIOIQ0mLCkZZefwgQ1ikrU7yq7KMTH_aBpO_fB1_LK1gpcRTsIBsR1uyA/s1522/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.22.41%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="A writing shelf in a 1st grade classroom with our shared materials and some writing supplies" border="0" data-original-height="1522" data-original-width="1152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwjjDmLQiI41KaRCefRmLoW-govc_RA1T__C3WZCOikEEf-RVxpV766B4Pz_OoHUW23hBuhRxcH7VNqjLPoH9N-y97v5ff7cQfMrtzbuwr1j64TNt2eEO22a7jvPhMX8h2VuIOIQ0mLCkZZefwgQ1ikrU7yq7KMTH_aBpO_fB1_LK1gpcRTsIBsR1uyA/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.22.41%20AM.png" title="first grade classroom organization" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>They also have color coded table supplies for crayons, markers, colored pencils, dry erase supplies and scissors/glue. I added new labels this year that I really love!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5HyByGIM8BzhTDzRRPUApGvbko_57O03mYFdF-NRPlc6H1ztBbxsNrMC9qbDTGirp2BTjRQFqDn07utZmYytN74m-U0HAe8KAN4Ls36hS89bsM7tGLZ56-_JYGrKRuZEFjWzmM8GlDhrib3A1eyO47moKGfqsLQn8pS9bCM_kNaC2E5eznBpc8XAm3Mo/s1514/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.17.42%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="a closer look at the labels I made for our classroom supplies" border="0" data-original-height="1514" data-original-width="1142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5HyByGIM8BzhTDzRRPUApGvbko_57O03mYFdF-NRPlc6H1ztBbxsNrMC9qbDTGirp2BTjRQFqDn07utZmYytN74m-U0HAe8KAN4Ls36hS89bsM7tGLZ56-_JYGrKRuZEFjWzmM8GlDhrib3A1eyO47moKGfqsLQn8pS9bCM_kNaC2E5eznBpc8XAm3Mo/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.17.42%20AM.png" title="first grade classroom organization" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><br />Our math corner has all of our calendar displays and our height door - I had this years ago in my K classes and I wanted to set it up again. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGMGuhpaOZ9abq9oa32RkNFu_Yn1KZYmRYHBanjgc3kNkjNXNqwxa4IZSuvaQwtAP16RPQbOCgPBoj7w3pRUtRk-xMLip2ikNKxKRQbx9GTlSq9uc5_HFvygpDMDwdMsuPvVVgE_hLd-6ywCq9EKcD_FaxFFtCNcyVtvjFJLQI374w_n8_byLcSwc0jh4/s1392/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.21.20%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="calendar and shape posters for 1st grade" border="0" data-original-height="1392" data-original-width="1142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGMGuhpaOZ9abq9oa32RkNFu_Yn1KZYmRYHBanjgc3kNkjNXNqwxa4IZSuvaQwtAP16RPQbOCgPBoj7w3pRUtRk-xMLip2ikNKxKRQbx9GTlSq9uc5_HFvygpDMDwdMsuPvVVgE_hLd-6ywCq9EKcD_FaxFFtCNcyVtvjFJLQI374w_n8_byLcSwc0jh4/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.21.20%20AM.png" title="first grade classroom organization" /></a></div><br />It is from the BookWrangler, and a lot of the animals are ones we study in Animals and Habitats in Amplify Knowledge. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9x379q3Thdb18tbDcwNVRaZ7m2YXpW3B7WaqRVe3GrhBEEJbcXmHys1fBjs2CC4igb2V3D6uLSdfMyfn-BnfL6pVfRyiG_l4ygPnqZQ6x35Ujf3IZe5eBKVLUmPd80dGGRPqmV8yQLte0Tez3fQQ26kkpQI1-QMpQsMgu2T_P80au4dRpc4pXui59rwU/s1528/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.20.11%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A door that allows my students to measure how tall they are compared to different animals" border="0" data-original-height="1528" data-original-width="1132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9x379q3Thdb18tbDcwNVRaZ7m2YXpW3B7WaqRVe3GrhBEEJbcXmHys1fBjs2CC4igb2V3D6uLSdfMyfn-BnfL6pVfRyiG_l4ygPnqZQ6x35Ujf3IZe5eBKVLUmPd80dGGRPqmV8yQLte0Tez3fQQ26kkpQI1-QMpQsMgu2T_P80au4dRpc4pXui59rwU/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.20.11%20AM.png" title="first grade classroom organization" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a peek at our library shelf.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-CwsopQoLtWNYZ7BOsKe5QYlxzU84PAUlYGPuzb0Ch6W_Wrasw-OoFCcQGaTEA8COPIL8WEAMrYv66_r1gC7Q7KiA_kdpygstGnFXGh8B3kniYHRJsc6xmvNL3WAgzw-dzXNasTGcr9wSOTtcBG3OT63r_mjzNzFzmRDy7lOXw66rncHvXuG0dU6WZZM/s1338/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.26.09%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="first grade classroom library organization" border="0" data-original-height="1338" data-original-width="1112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-CwsopQoLtWNYZ7BOsKe5QYlxzU84PAUlYGPuzb0Ch6W_Wrasw-OoFCcQGaTEA8COPIL8WEAMrYv66_r1gC7Q7KiA_kdpygstGnFXGh8B3kniYHRJsc6xmvNL3WAgzw-dzXNasTGcr9wSOTtcBG3OT63r_mjzNzFzmRDy7lOXw66rncHvXuG0dU6WZZM/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.26.09%20AM.png" title="first grade classroom organization" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And a few extra things I love! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is our loose parts trays, I update them for each season.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMaqfnmtM6vJHyDZaovD9ttfefb9XqUo3S-cbh2E9_HDWNpf32t5xaN0a8yvaFmm3_FLDBt_Glp7ZFUr7fGhgCOjDyub3xY1OqJr4mXzFQNHjQlO9lDUvwN47i9BN8mQjzshmr2zHZUjkUoMzlZBMJXO2kfx_zmfOiGWpFlPYdNJCD8lVUUvN_DBeklLw/s2018/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.20.28%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Loose parts bins for arrival time in 1st grade" border="0" data-original-height="1508" data-original-width="2018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMaqfnmtM6vJHyDZaovD9ttfefb9XqUo3S-cbh2E9_HDWNpf32t5xaN0a8yvaFmm3_FLDBt_Glp7ZFUr7fGhgCOjDyub3xY1OqJr4mXzFQNHjQlO9lDUvwN47i9BN8mQjzshmr2zHZUjkUoMzlZBMJXO2kfx_zmfOiGWpFlPYdNJCD8lVUUvN_DBeklLw/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.20.28%20AM.png" title="first grade classroom organization" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This corner has our <a href="https://amzn.to/3OAfkBE">recess toy boxes </a>and <a href="https://amzn.to/47xudxA">brooms</a>. It's hard to tell but they are kid-sized, and the dustpan is taller too. They make cleaning up so much easier!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ6FGQ8YDodMfZbbBYN9YU5AZs-UpJqtkeRZQ4v1NAOxYjkFo3hTzERTqSf8lathe2WcteVQBGhKLOTXJzfuTqWV_Qb_rV-9KbZ7LJ8XC-51hkI6YCwkQu5v_c1c614noM8iUkmvzaqwVQzb_yOpMWTFF5sYDXmO3GvskGfy1_GsAOqdSEDpICGD26928/s1532/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.20.42%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="storage containers for recess toys and cleaning supplies for 1st grade" border="0" data-original-height="1532" data-original-width="1136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ6FGQ8YDodMfZbbBYN9YU5AZs-UpJqtkeRZQ4v1NAOxYjkFo3hTzERTqSf8lathe2WcteVQBGhKLOTXJzfuTqWV_Qb_rV-9KbZ7LJ8XC-51hkI6YCwkQu5v_c1c614noM8iUkmvzaqwVQzb_yOpMWTFF5sYDXmO3GvskGfy1_GsAOqdSEDpICGD26928/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.20.42%20AM.png" title="first grade classroom organization" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last up is our mailboxes and Science corner!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgef2HgV-ktB9OoqaDE-5eH-3q3dmq0PcVuHMy6J81YPaMOhI-tS01GGdsrcRcDLIXiajs5aWu7ucHafr7f3E2J4pgEiVCe22XzLkY6hTeBnJLC6-brwEymMqAfraFKZ-MzZ5ybzgXFlW9QdsXBNYkYNm-D0_rHjEEMASZtKMh9P4JkRNWGCZnQlbv6-fs/s1502/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.24.58%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="first grade classroom organization - a mailbox display" border="0" data-original-height="1502" data-original-width="1138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgef2HgV-ktB9OoqaDE-5eH-3q3dmq0PcVuHMy6J81YPaMOhI-tS01GGdsrcRcDLIXiajs5aWu7ucHafr7f3E2J4pgEiVCe22XzLkY6hTeBnJLC6-brwEymMqAfraFKZ-MzZ5ybzgXFlW9QdsXBNYkYNm-D0_rHjEEMASZtKMh9P4JkRNWGCZnQlbv6-fs/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-12%20at%209.24.58%20AM.png" title="first grade classroom organization" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="classroomscreen example" border="0" data-original-height="1428" data-original-width="2862" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HOX3t7GSDpaikZT54lGVntZKyB0wqHMlKFY8n3vIlQgvxSyJKx9Fh-ElDxUl_Qh9MwHru1KEhk2IxawnNZ_mrWD8m9EtNPiBkvMyjvC-Du-5Fu6SJ9cDob2zWek5bqW8z0dl0wtA8fTKxU96oXJ61pa7MKtdH1R-Ch_Laa9fW8ele7GtOUT8uChdJgc/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-19%20at%206.44.20%20PM.png" title="classroomscreen example" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://classroomscreen.com">Classroomscreen</a> has changed the way our day runs. and I could not be more grateful (or excited) about it!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have used <a href="https://classroomscreen.com">Classroomscreen</a> for many ears, but the latest updates have made it impossible to teach without. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">One of my favorite features is that you can embed any Youtube video, and it will play Ad free! That is a game changer - who has time to run across the room to skip ads all day? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here is what I setup my screen to look like most days:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQoNuLKpqXIGJltPbh_3b0Nia-LTj5125AZl9lzJ6Q1L42YXEjaVoNHizlaeGzv-WxzjS4LvwLOpkehHosekb0kic2ZYgP18API3q9WVDoNBQx8C_gWuF7VM-9nGeaixemsPaga4BvQylotexpF-CaP6Fa6QGO2IcLOIJAx_QoDLO6dlq3YAFSG2Me4E/s2848/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-19%20at%206.33.15%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Classroomscreen helps to save time and keep students focused" border="0" data-original-height="1446" data-original-width="2848" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQoNuLKpqXIGJltPbh_3b0Nia-LTj5125AZl9lzJ6Q1L42YXEjaVoNHizlaeGzv-WxzjS4LvwLOpkehHosekb0kic2ZYgP18API3q9WVDoNBQx8C_gWuF7VM-9nGeaixemsPaga4BvQylotexpF-CaP6Fa6QGO2IcLOIJAx_QoDLO6dlq3YAFSG2Me4E/w640-h325/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-19%20at%206.33.15%20PM.png" title="Classroomscreen helps to save time and keep students focused" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I choose our ambient music for the day, and put up their work signals: voice volume and the traffic light. The clock can be analog or digital, which is perfect for our time lessons.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACkrVI62OtuUMq-R9vq8rYS64wfz8XYErqSa8vv2SmSAdFWv6geT8XTt6C6C-0GvscSqdCZdbcEuohxNTdW7KRj2eze_Mc5wJcjarf-QInGvI1sMSRGj6ecY7Mj1s8_R383nh2GjCfVC_ZSAqGqSOcYoRfCt8ZT6Q3wLKA3CG2aCDd7Y5d4Hzq2IYmf4/s966/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.02.41%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Classroomscreen analog clock" border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="966" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACkrVI62OtuUMq-R9vq8rYS64wfz8XYErqSa8vv2SmSAdFWv6geT8XTt6C6C-0GvscSqdCZdbcEuohxNTdW7KRj2eze_Mc5wJcjarf-QInGvI1sMSRGj6ecY7Mj1s8_R383nh2GjCfVC_ZSAqGqSOcYoRfCt8ZT6Q3wLKA3CG2aCDd7Y5d4Hzq2IYmf4/w400-h398/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.02.41%20PM.png" title="Classroomscreen analog clock" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfb0OWg_kcD62aRG3GEQveQ4GgMFduYLKd6y7NgNSLXEW_Zb9S2xGcq_1SWxba-N0qFijDnUGKHLQfyt4jbq9ZHOruwCwS7Y5GrIr_s7mwr9M3jflQiCgbkYE5Vea4xYZ5WvrGpKQLTs1cy4cdOcObz8p6rActaYZ7of8kuDW9alANEV42Rn6J0J9qlrM/s946/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.02.34%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Classroomscreen analog clock" border="0" data-original-height="484" data-original-width="946" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfb0OWg_kcD62aRG3GEQveQ4GgMFduYLKd6y7NgNSLXEW_Zb9S2xGcq_1SWxba-N0qFijDnUGKHLQfyt4jbq9ZHOruwCwS7Y5GrIr_s7mwr9M3jflQiCgbkYE5Vea4xYZ5WvrGpKQLTs1cy4cdOcObz8p6rActaYZ7of8kuDW9alANEV42Rn6J0J9qlrM/w400-h205/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.02.34%20PM.png" title="Classroomscreen analog clock" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I love that it includes a calendar, which can be stretched to show the whole month, and the rest of the year.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja7JalC8hUezNQHfCvfXo5S4b2f2J6cH6YV3OSwBBliwB1r2BjpmvCCKxBdeHEwDOxNhczjC9TLSqgJ1Ne5KnNeG7jez3XOAYdz6OzCDWmWvGY5jjFAeFTO7e0a8UN5tNHADVG3o0pXGZIRYcxB8ZvbYcvzjw6f4NlvXb1IqhVq4U667eGefI2IUTGQEA/s1194/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.02.54%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Classroomscreen monthly calendar" border="0" data-original-height="1128" data-original-width="1194" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja7JalC8hUezNQHfCvfXo5S4b2f2J6cH6YV3OSwBBliwB1r2BjpmvCCKxBdeHEwDOxNhczjC9TLSqgJ1Ne5KnNeG7jez3XOAYdz6OzCDWmWvGY5jjFAeFTO7e0a8UN5tNHADVG3o0pXGZIRYcxB8ZvbYcvzjw6f4NlvXb1IqhVq4U667eGefI2IUTGQEA/w400-h378/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.02.54%20PM.png" title="Classroomscreen monthly calendar" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik18SW3iYfvLIWN7z7tpJep8vYUo87l1IHMMdE6azvrpAO2ysTwLVm20uS3IXBOmqZz85J5OrLTjReg8DEIw5Tgl2aGHta6ZqtM9RBEtNMAYXksLpwnQH_ZMUz2dJz4Al1QCh_hQnPV_fjlKOApylduzF20YxbL0vmEZOX5ZQraBRVFI26FeDI4gaDuo8/s1272/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.02.59%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Classroomscreen monthly calendar" border="0" data-original-height="1156" data-original-width="1272" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik18SW3iYfvLIWN7z7tpJep8vYUo87l1IHMMdE6azvrpAO2ysTwLVm20uS3IXBOmqZz85J5OrLTjReg8DEIw5Tgl2aGHta6ZqtM9RBEtNMAYXksLpwnQH_ZMUz2dJz4Al1QCh_hQnPV_fjlKOApylduzF20YxbL0vmEZOX5ZQraBRVFI26FeDI4gaDuo8/w400-h364/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.02.59%20PM.png" title="Classroomscreen monthly calendar" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>I use the month feature during our morning meeting and then switch it to the day version for the rest of the day.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDn7NpZqSAjPkWqHwIHQlqHbAgBgSvJzL0uR2tORdVnwhTSQfGZFH6GifgA5TCkZAFMMxb1-j870JdPsbRvWcmq4izSIpIFOMiwk7_UBxYTnOtsKF4DF0waBz7wNefkfZiOededEyi3K3Rvi0jp8FNw3d2eqLfC1VBNkMK44vyZpZFXNE2hmpwmVitDaQ/s698/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.03.08%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Classroomscreen daily calendar" border="0" data-original-height="698" data-original-width="596" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDn7NpZqSAjPkWqHwIHQlqHbAgBgSvJzL0uR2tORdVnwhTSQfGZFH6GifgA5TCkZAFMMxb1-j870JdPsbRvWcmq4izSIpIFOMiwk7_UBxYTnOtsKF4DF0waBz7wNefkfZiOededEyi3K3Rvi0jp8FNw3d2eqLfC1VBNkMK44vyZpZFXNE2hmpwmVitDaQ/w341-h400/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.03.08%20PM.png" title="Classroomscreen daily calendar" width="341" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The widget bar is customizable too, which is a huge timesaver! You can drag your favorite widgets to the top row for easy access.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsktRRc9k_Qytl7nKJv4G3T7Xp_m6Dm9lkBT3Cv1sqYF5JXEe25mQW7N7baIhhq1ZgoC84WVOJxoPSHHAsrZ1s2Kgt3qcdMJhhSqNVxmcAiHtzI7sxHb61DzMSCdSY_lLMB6xXeRnz5vJ7BXgaVs4izfIr2qntvfORgcyApxSLbHBatiWaamlm0iyrmhY/s1944/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.00.23%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Classroomscreen customizable widget bar" border="0" data-original-height="490" data-original-width="1944" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsktRRc9k_Qytl7nKJv4G3T7Xp_m6Dm9lkBT3Cv1sqYF5JXEe25mQW7N7baIhhq1ZgoC84WVOJxoPSHHAsrZ1s2Kgt3qcdMJhhSqNVxmcAiHtzI7sxHb61DzMSCdSY_lLMB6xXeRnz5vJ7BXgaVs4izfIr2qntvfORgcyApxSLbHBatiWaamlm0iyrmhY/w640-h162/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.00.23%20PM.png" title="Classroomscreen customizable widget bar" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin2u3j2BBebMeqTNoC4Dlv0bjCJYwjDY9CYRHLpLcSFHzNGFLQ1s_GSC1sKfM0NMEM8YdqGWt7rXc_hs-SFEnji5Mw-f7h8IB-R2nn2i3bpNJsL1HoiaBhgPSSBnuvZ7skWZqncWu5VRSxg7VPm73a3vgHlNmjsR9QeD5Nt1UlIXS-vfY3O3k32xC1tIw/s1930/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.00.30%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Classroomscreen customizable widget bar" border="0" data-original-height="714" data-original-width="1930" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin2u3j2BBebMeqTNoC4Dlv0bjCJYwjDY9CYRHLpLcSFHzNGFLQ1s_GSC1sKfM0NMEM8YdqGWt7rXc_hs-SFEnji5Mw-f7h8IB-R2nn2i3bpNJsL1HoiaBhgPSSBnuvZ7skWZqncWu5VRSxg7VPm73a3vgHlNmjsR9QeD5Nt1UlIXS-vfY3O3k32xC1tIw/w640-h236/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.00.30%20PM.png" title="Classroomscreen customizable widget bar" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The latest update is a visual timer to let your students see how much time they have remaining. This one came out after we finished school, and I cannot wait to try it out in the Fall. It can be set up to one hour, which is so helpful!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSsQkrHbfYLvbRt6VAZ-S9XOC-qV7svz-Sxy0v-iefR4p7cYWzQnwK15PnmaJkQsHTk3GfcwDAv485J73UXNvzbZycUWsAUJoLlTUV8oCqRjuXZW-Sexzw9Bi5TU0gnn5kEF00IP5pzBEKz057LkVyqkDP0dCJmoK1CmwXqdzwwe-5YVWqf2k7zkkfU54/s1068/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.09.58%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Classroomscreen visual timer" border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="956" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSsQkrHbfYLvbRt6VAZ-S9XOC-qV7svz-Sxy0v-iefR4p7cYWzQnwK15PnmaJkQsHTk3GfcwDAv485J73UXNvzbZycUWsAUJoLlTUV8oCqRjuXZW-Sexzw9Bi5TU0gnn5kEF00IP5pzBEKz057LkVyqkDP0dCJmoK1CmwXqdzwwe-5YVWqf2k7zkkfU54/w358-h400/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.09.58%20PM.png" title="Classroomscreen visual timer" width="358" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The random name and group maker are two other useful options. The group maker has saved me so much time during Math and Knowledge lessons. You slide it over to decide how many students in a group, and it picks them for you! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivEPLtp3RYaQiQ8mXfTSAF4TjY4-h_RlN859_4_TU8yVn09D6atkkNBD2qT-zWZhKzYB5BO6IIRWelAFb8uWe9Q5ti6TqWwhJBUHl5lwvrcmcBptpRy5xBLsCiKOo5UFl43t7Z04Rct45ilwuHI2yMN72GaFjiQiyKqqHAtRZqj8AXAhiNUsk-J-Yeetc/s1990/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.12.37%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Classroomscreen random name and group maker save you so much time!" border="0" data-original-height="1268" data-original-width="1990" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivEPLtp3RYaQiQ8mXfTSAF4TjY4-h_RlN859_4_TU8yVn09D6atkkNBD2qT-zWZhKzYB5BO6IIRWelAFb8uWe9Q5ti6TqWwhJBUHl5lwvrcmcBptpRy5xBLsCiKOo5UFl43t7Z04Rct45ilwuHI2yMN72GaFjiQiyKqqHAtRZqj8AXAhiNUsk-J-Yeetc/w640-h408/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.12.37%20PM.png" title="Classroomscreen random name and group maker save you so much time!" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I use the random name to choose helpers, and I also have our Kagan table numbers too, so we know who is doing which transitional job. The group maker shows them who will sit on the benches in the morning and who will sit on them in the afternoon.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>You can save three name lists with the free version.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwm1Ap_rVvJMDFb5GITVBqPoxKN3_1pv6YeUM3krLhrv_iMB8gS6hM0hnFUHy_JPvrveQ4A6r1l0kdIMg30E9AqYxfSJe1wGqSZ_sBhHXTbUVv1MELFf1DgDMbgMbofrIL80EogBqkKK53Q9q3xbnARREBp0ety45kpOiaDHXOrOvDa7vDZfH2v4m918Q/s1294/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.14.55%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Save 3 name lists on the free version of Classroomscreen" border="0" data-original-height="1294" data-original-width="888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwm1Ap_rVvJMDFb5GITVBqPoxKN3_1pv6YeUM3krLhrv_iMB8gS6hM0hnFUHy_JPvrveQ4A6r1l0kdIMg30E9AqYxfSJe1wGqSZ_sBhHXTbUVv1MELFf1DgDMbgMbofrIL80EogBqkKK53Q9q3xbnARREBp0ety45kpOiaDHXOrOvDa7vDZfH2v4m918Q/w440-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.14.55%20PM.png" title="Save 3 name lists on the free version of Classroomscreen" width="440" /></a></div>Besides having a daily screen, I made one for math too. This screen helps my students to practice adding 3 numbers. I turned on the whiteboard draw feature too, which allowed them to solve the problems on our Clear Touch Panel.<br /><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TF9I2nG7egisAJ3C7dnFwjJNTT5jyUXY_WPmC4x9DITGPyiOjP2EDbzoabTLScNEi3frC0HzKOJNQiG5gHTCwblHZG28RnMUmpKzfHal3c3rOdqsf7JprpNa0b0K7dJhmYBmIBhLdAubswLS3E_kHndXqTSwAuDCngaRlR06umPoAkeBwjbK9sJCirk/s2378/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-19%20at%206.42.45%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Classroomscreen helps to save time and keep students focused" border="0" data-original-height="1432" data-original-width="2378" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TF9I2nG7egisAJ3C7dnFwjJNTT5jyUXY_WPmC4x9DITGPyiOjP2EDbzoabTLScNEi3frC0HzKOJNQiG5gHTCwblHZG28RnMUmpKzfHal3c3rOdqsf7JprpNa0b0K7dJhmYBmIBhLdAubswLS3E_kHndXqTSwAuDCngaRlR06umPoAkeBwjbK9sJCirk/w640-h386/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-19%20at%206.42.45%20PM.png" title="Classroomscreen helps to save time and keep students focused" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is how I would setup my screen most mornings. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqTl4_2JwaTa1WbTcIACUF4En1z98mcAYtRJtzut5YEBQUS3ECyNMUgbNUqzg7tEqiiIxCR6zbJ3mZO0du05aZrusMxZ3X6C760Dx7lWu4HUmnD1exCy3sH_k4Y7cKSR-LiWjVNzZIPWqgJCYYGqcPo1mIIHnaNS0tJ5gVG0Q8uB076xZgN-Pf4YG-Fpk/s2862/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-19%20at%206.44.20%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Classroomscreen helps to save time and keep students focused" border="0" data-original-height="1428" data-original-width="2862" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqTl4_2JwaTa1WbTcIACUF4En1z98mcAYtRJtzut5YEBQUS3ECyNMUgbNUqzg7tEqiiIxCR6zbJ3mZO0du05aZrusMxZ3X6C760Dx7lWu4HUmnD1exCy3sH_k4Y7cKSR-LiWjVNzZIPWqgJCYYGqcPo1mIIHnaNS0tJ5gVG0Q8uB076xZgN-Pf4YG-Fpk/w640-h320/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-19%20at%206.44.20%20PM.png" title="Classroomscreen helps to save time and keep students focused" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When it is time for seat work, and I need to control the volume level in the room, we switch the light to yellow. If I am testing my students, it goes on red. Green means they can chat, yellow is whisper voices and red means no voices and stay in your seats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZNR8QYfDDxj2WQRpM3FRHRMP_8We34LDWSFgE5Jm30j9XQr7k-wn_uSQFCMzlenXu7Fp2FJj6ESFmJJfam_GqDLBr-C3s-exHddHh8fcIsPqgcZAOMYfB7mZNK8uIts3QMY34ohza3N_U86Ulfyc2Hd5aoHRHO6JtcE73OVyjlECdf9kD1k1Yqn2sWYQ/s804/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%201.09.09%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Classroomscreen traffic lights help control volume level" border="0" data-original-height="496" data-original-width="804" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZNR8QYfDDxj2WQRpM3FRHRMP_8We34LDWSFgE5Jm30j9XQr7k-wn_uSQFCMzlenXu7Fp2FJj6ESFmJJfam_GqDLBr-C3s-exHddHh8fcIsPqgcZAOMYfB7mZNK8uIts3QMY34ohza3N_U86Ulfyc2Hd5aoHRHO6JtcE73OVyjlECdf9kD1k1Yqn2sWYQ/w640-h394/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%201.09.09%20PM.png" title="Classroomscreen traffic lights help control volume level" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The poll option is great for arrival time. It always gave my students something to discuss each morning! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can choose from 3 types of polls:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4U5g0AjJj0xV5x2J3MBPLJU7-iqtRBT-ZjDWFymybBOVDzQlIBGcX-w7ps-a94ncuGsn9glFhByW1Fn7J6GKhDXbu1ziIBRV9YMekKE4mNAXWSrHyotrfDlmWPf_vqSefAnqohzKlZOv-4n-_0FiKdXSD4SUeyTm1lKP81FFmaVngNYo_gWWKfb2dNnA/s1404/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.17.03%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Classroomscreen polls" border="0" data-original-height="876" data-original-width="1404" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4U5g0AjJj0xV5x2J3MBPLJU7-iqtRBT-ZjDWFymybBOVDzQlIBGcX-w7ps-a94ncuGsn9glFhByW1Fn7J6GKhDXbu1ziIBRV9YMekKE4mNAXWSrHyotrfDlmWPf_vqSefAnqohzKlZOv-4n-_0FiKdXSD4SUeyTm1lKP81FFmaVngNYo_gWWKfb2dNnA/w640-h400/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.17.03%20PM.png" title="Classroomscreen polls" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A true or false question which is perfect for a quick question.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUeYF9A8YEAX88x89B6bXsdAAhierNa_aEMXBzjDVC4WM82td2wU-7AYXFFWSBCnLlFagiJX12j_ofk9HzcPcFpRXT8SBG8Zvfosmf9zRDSjecCxTrrnkLo053p2fx0Doq31f_kY4SIXgVEFhWHP8C_YUO8C4qkDthuulp8RWdvU5lArpcj62YvBjvuHw/s1416/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.17.46%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="classroom screen polls" border="0" data-original-height="1416" data-original-width="876" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUeYF9A8YEAX88x89B6bXsdAAhierNa_aEMXBzjDVC4WM82td2wU-7AYXFFWSBCnLlFagiJX12j_ofk9HzcPcFpRXT8SBG8Zvfosmf9zRDSjecCxTrrnkLo053p2fx0Doq31f_kY4SIXgVEFhWHP8C_YUO8C4qkDthuulp8RWdvU5lArpcj62YvBjvuHw/w397-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.17.46%20PM.png" title="classroom screen polls" width="397" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A multiple choice option, which I used a lot after our Knowledge lessons to check in on some of the deeper concepts I wanted to see if they were able to grasp.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsYPRJXhjTDqHeoTmDEzLojyl6LTFMgSv6QIBYEfobCpsREvCdFTFI-9L8d4Wf_SC88naSAU8NagXnqa8J6IllarByQ3bXdi6G3wrMWIhfuVrIPQ6_r4n8adbLu-CzHaXowCAhCpfFmhjCh35NB8J7fU5q1C58LqL0IpabCw7X_2S3GaPxr4ZM1AoS5X8/s1410/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.17.28%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="classroom screen polls" border="0" data-original-height="1410" data-original-width="876" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsYPRJXhjTDqHeoTmDEzLojyl6LTFMgSv6QIBYEfobCpsREvCdFTFI-9L8d4Wf_SC88naSAU8NagXnqa8J6IllarByQ3bXdi6G3wrMWIhfuVrIPQ6_r4n8adbLu-CzHaXowCAhCpfFmhjCh35NB8J7fU5q1C58LqL0IpabCw7X_2S3GaPxr4ZM1AoS5X8/w397-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.17.28%20PM.png" title="classroom screen polls" width="397" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then there is the smiley option, which you can change from 2-5 smiley faces, depending on what you are checking. I use this to see how they are feeling on Monday, or after vacations and drills.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxzzNLl4abES_dZT7zP1xDAl2pZ5Dh-g0GfBhhiEe8t2TUHWd0d44Ek4qflY1B8zojJSgf4MEcvd-HoNRyORLdmkQT_Zb0kjcg-Dd8EbfzAj_UwNLOxCxd2Q7IWJMjYKDdHe7W3NFdrW-bkC361U2u6hFOaIibnwGtAVZC-QEbcnkByNDvcXddUnkyFI/s1240/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.17.35%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="classroom screen polls" border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="864" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxzzNLl4abES_dZT7zP1xDAl2pZ5Dh-g0GfBhhiEe8t2TUHWd0d44Ek4qflY1B8zojJSgf4MEcvd-HoNRyORLdmkQT_Zb0kjcg-Dd8EbfzAj_UwNLOxCxd2Q7IWJMjYKDdHe7W3NFdrW-bkC361U2u6hFOaIibnwGtAVZC-QEbcnkByNDvcXddUnkyFI/w448-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.17.35%20PM.png" title="classroom screen polls" width="448" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><br /></div><div>Next year I am switching to the pro version because it allows you to save screens, workspaces and up to 100 name lists!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTXmewihltA5xWN2tJ7GGv-AUB60VbQ0tU7MIfYYxlP1PKwypiM2X7LJuf8bVsQ35doz9Zb5_HfkNqGLsJEdAvAKePmnHZqpenk-VcMLc2GeHjJvs19Ro6VIzeSLjQrQL4nB5KkqGSOWE7Aai4DaoF9LYeXt-_cTwknWRTaLK8vEsBF7DLtEHBIHjL9R8/s2842/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-19%20at%206.35.20%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Classroomscreen helps to save time and keep students focused" border="0" data-original-height="1034" data-original-width="2842" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTXmewihltA5xWN2tJ7GGv-AUB60VbQ0tU7MIfYYxlP1PKwypiM2X7LJuf8bVsQ35doz9Zb5_HfkNqGLsJEdAvAKePmnHZqpenk-VcMLc2GeHjJvs19Ro6VIzeSLjQrQL4nB5KkqGSOWE7Aai4DaoF9LYeXt-_cTwknWRTaLK8vEsBF7DLtEHBIHjL9R8/w640-h232/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-19%20at%206.35.20%20PM.png" title="Classroomscreen helps to save time and keep students focused" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love the color changing option that you can use on each of the widgets. I use the invisible background with black letters most days. I love how it cuts down on the visual clutter, even though there is a lot of information on the screen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhztolDRo2eBAJNpYPYbhDa-CXZ2psevI_6YuFBUkySOxr1paiNGoBb0J3hsgNtzNrP0Jr2OIXPJ0AamKUP2x8mRXckFnHjSbfO_rKNtvWxQ2yNZkIi_d7uTuSywBi6MuEZeEroy20-Ddetw4ajRYe9Dj19MV7Pj-Gve9Eqg_G3V6A--cocCCpCSvzX7B0/s1208/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.02.13%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Classroomscreen color options" border="0" data-original-height="1208" data-original-width="850" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhztolDRo2eBAJNpYPYbhDa-CXZ2psevI_6YuFBUkySOxr1paiNGoBb0J3hsgNtzNrP0Jr2OIXPJ0AamKUP2x8mRXckFnHjSbfO_rKNtvWxQ2yNZkIi_d7uTuSywBi6MuEZeEroy20-Ddetw4ajRYe9Dj19MV7Pj-Gve9Eqg_G3V6A--cocCCpCSvzX7B0/w450-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-27%20at%2012.02.13%20PM.png" title="Classroomscreen color options" width="450" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is a quick video showing how I setup my screen each day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="402" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fl-bjwTcooY" width="485" youtube-src-id="fl-bjwTcooY"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My students loved it so much they would ask me to put it on the minute I would return from a meeting. I highly recommend incorporating it into your student's routine - it is worth it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386114100169023009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916478729910528568.post-50699927182604168862023-06-23T14:13:00.021-04:002023-06-26T08:03:09.736-04:00Sustainable Classroom Swaps <p>I'm always working on finding new sustainable swaps for different parts of my life, and that applies to my classroom too. I want to make sure my students are aware of alternatives they can choose from, as well as ways to repurpose and reuse everyday items. </p><p><br /></p><p>Here are some of my favorite swaps that I use in my classroom. </p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><p><b>*Please note, all links are Amazon Affiliate links, thanks for your support!</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dry Erase Supplies</span></b></p><p><br /></p><p>One of our favorites are these <a href="https://amzn.to/3WudiVR">Pilot BeGreen Dry Erase Markers</a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu32FNCxkC8Xj304eHHWsuua7Y7-AeXeLyZ6UaU8inYRgBjKVT4wd3Dfiq1wX1Acgpp5vJHpRomNMSpgGjcrReBSUuFebb6RKlSKNHzZpTc22ab7tk7fDDwyhI4xND_v5PVQPAA1PgqjF8rx_Gvu4D49ekfe3MmL_uPLkww5bVoIdkxHdVX1X4gp-Xx9E/s1234/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-23%20at%202.26.00%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="refillable dry erase markers" border="0" data-original-height="1020" data-original-width="1234" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu32FNCxkC8Xj304eHHWsuua7Y7-AeXeLyZ6UaU8inYRgBjKVT4wd3Dfiq1wX1Acgpp5vJHpRomNMSpgGjcrReBSUuFebb6RKlSKNHzZpTc22ab7tk7fDDwyhI4xND_v5PVQPAA1PgqjF8rx_Gvu4D49ekfe3MmL_uPLkww5bVoIdkxHdVX1X4gp-Xx9E/w400-h331/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-23%20at%202.26.00%20PM.png" title="refillable dry erase markers" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have been using these for the past 2 years, and they are amazing! They are much more durable than the typical dry erase markers. The tips do not pop in, and they write in a nice bold line. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The bottom half is covered with plastic that you can take off when you are <a href="https://amzn.to/3iWwnlM">ready to refill them</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3iWwnlM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="refill for resuable dry erase markers" border="0" data-original-height="1176" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjbRIpQNz1uHjJOdaWuVUOIrwha8FrR4GuZhif_aEKFV6TwUwlkeo5GLZLXAnI8MDTbAoU1bOqQEMUZjTKA854r_HLI8zV4mvzbX3eygBCZPJMO0m-w7ddYuZTsGd4Tn_UdRC5bsWFNtR9U5YuthmN_00WWv_SAVTk0Sx__LUqHpENQBwZjHqghag/w164-h400/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-21%20at%209.56.48%20AM.png" title="refill for resuable dry erase markers" width="164" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then, you pop out the cartridge and snap in the new one - it is fast and easy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="362" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xGYMD83_mz0" width="479" youtube-src-id="xGYMD83_mz0"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>You can refill these markers up to 6 times too!<div><br /></div><div>I bought 2 sets in 2022, and they are still working great. I highly recommend these markers.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dry Erase Boards</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We do a lot on whiteboards in first grade - it definitely cuts down on paper waste, and it gives them more space to work on. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3QUem3W" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="double sided dry erase boards" border="0" data-original-height="1222" data-original-width="1170" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh9RjTQIx0jck0O8xCNyBbOz9Ghm7x50r5ENlQuBzZPUedO1moGozgQg1Ulh4NdT36GJXNIbTrNDvmbGY-oyycMiIkqXD4GSHmS0kNgLKiTbKzESzqOLzauMO-rmjR8DtJKGR5ieo9-pZVhNJLU88HeKVDvvFroebeSQJ3W9D02UJ7Q5MHS7W0OubG/w383-h400/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-21%20at%2010.58.51%20AM.png" title="double sided dry erase boards" width="383" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We use these<a href="https://amzn.to/3QUem3W"> double-sided boards</a> in math. I prefer using these because it allows my students to have the space they need to solve equations with any strategy - whereas a paper can be a bit lacking in space. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dry erase 100's charts</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We use these <a href="https://amzn.to/3XQT6P3">100's charts</a> for daily morning work and math centers. They are oversized too, which allows them to have more space for the larger numbers early in the year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3XQT6P3" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="dry erase 100's charts by Learning Resources" border="0" data-original-height="1180" data-original-width="1438" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ddY1rRSEQC3QAJB0uzhf8Vv9tBGDHLAFgWT-AUdgSJQSEknY2eyDZX4cx8hsqEkf3tD4A4s_kWMAXQcdjpGfpUknxFhuZYBLhIKNBWMinrYK7M6qanqdmxK8vFtku_9U9LDq26U5LHV0e8FuKaiKlLObcGo0Q2u8cp-7cFbihxo7PlDwCdDF-V4U/w400-h329/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-21%20at%2011.34.54%20AM.png" title="dry erase 100's charts by Learning Resources" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dry erase math boards</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3ku1qps" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dry Erase math boards" border="0" data-original-height="1186" data-original-width="1332" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvLz0TJF-8X-TQQdH8Bd7NhK9KAymum9o6cGhPcXWroumHiExPXLXxvJBZAE-3BmnOgA7cUqk1iEKGp2n5oPbSL0a_QJS8P6vK4MK0NQG8X-3iarDohgtYUggpsph5S0GVAgVEVGFuJ6BQE7u3erwGa664yOtiuxWM7OZ2hW21URxEyy7cYS8-ohmQ/w400-h356/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-21%20at%2011.36.26%20AM.png" title="dry erase math boards" width="400" /></a></div><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some of my students prefer to use <a href="https://amzn.to/3ku1qps">these boards</a> during our math block instead of the plain ones. These boards save them setting up number paths and ten frames - plus it has a 100's chart on the back. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Exit Tickets</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3ZT4dsl" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="reusable dry erase sticky notes" border="0" data-original-height="1042" data-original-width="1368" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhMFMEDWmerskvaiiP9HZCgJJ3j0Xz_kuOjm-XulHjTS59Lt-Y9pisoBjSxIrCChK2O6LJ2uksjPseGZyuzbJPTTcrLJQM2-SeuqbyChw1GsAuVL9jRCPpdENVCePGncSbzzTtaycq3g4JPF4RtpRsd2fEFzcx6_-qs4k1kAEatumzCztYJEj_DHrK/w640-h488/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-21%20at%2011.38.41%20AM.png" title="reusable dry erase sticky notes" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For exit tickets for math, skills and knowledge, I love these <a href="https://amzn.to/3ZT4dsl">reusable sticky notes</a>! These are the best, they stick to most surfaces - but we usually stick them to our whiteboard. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We also use them to answer questions during our Knowledge lessons. I ask a question, the group comes up with an answer, and they post it on the board. Then, when everyone is finished, we can share out. They clean off great with a <a href="https://amzn.to/3PpylJ5">magic eraser</a> or water. Way less waste than using post-its - plus you can use fun colored dry erase markers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrfQ7PlPm4_d_5E7TnwxhJjn3f4eLUYJQDxl-ymdWL5NbcPuFNiK-IqZGHHo-ppSri5RFZF2827k7-uKjN5DsQWzdl4Mpff87VC0ew2YlWpQL2H9AybwOlM2tWmp2wb101LGZwej8nwRGyi7AipBt6eJBHNYeD_DU8r_rb1B6WIat7XJ-DcTFtThlXSa8/s1038/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-23%20at%201.45.15%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="colorful dry erase markers" border="0" data-original-height="662" data-original-width="1038" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrfQ7PlPm4_d_5E7TnwxhJjn3f4eLUYJQDxl-ymdWL5NbcPuFNiK-IqZGHHo-ppSri5RFZF2827k7-uKjN5DsQWzdl4Mpff87VC0ew2YlWpQL2H9AybwOlM2tWmp2wb101LGZwej8nwRGyi7AipBt6eJBHNYeD_DU8r_rb1B6WIat7XJ-DcTFtThlXSa8/w400-h255/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-23%20at%201.45.15%20PM.png" title="colorful dry erase markers" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These are the <a href="https://amzn.to/3pe1xIC">markers</a> we have and they have lasted for several years now!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Plastic Free Glitter</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3XmRmhi">Glitter</a> makes my students to happy - but the plastic glitter is not my favorite. I found this glitter last year, and it is my new obsession.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBvyBnZrx3HzS95ZgQDK4v9GwlL4TORthJNEE_gbBR6qIaLMxm3SPJI6dHmgOjLB829Mm2_cxjir6RjBynjD7I_KA0FfQ0sZBNPyOhOvlrFc53t8JBJrWJVUyq5-5tuka5h3X2jf7aZzkERC7WPNpT7OxITsHb_gsuNbJJ1eQYT9jxF_9th90RR6dlKfU/s410/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-23%20at%201.56.16%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="plastic free glitter" border="0" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="370" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBvyBnZrx3HzS95ZgQDK4v9GwlL4TORthJNEE_gbBR6qIaLMxm3SPJI6dHmgOjLB829Mm2_cxjir6RjBynjD7I_KA0FfQ0sZBNPyOhOvlrFc53t8JBJrWJVUyq5-5tuka5h3X2jf7aZzkERC7WPNpT7OxITsHb_gsuNbJJ1eQYT9jxF_9th90RR6dlKfU/w361-h400/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-23%20at%201.56.16%20PM.png" title="plastic free glitter" width="361" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL2dbvxkbirs0MN4fusO-SLjJgntIKOJrOdL_Kmq2yjnFILFzlMeZ6u9WnelhAHI2woY2ynPfu3bodDIqc7gvh7AGycjvNabG5PQvNohs08FiQvVzf9tymJkjipb94SmYudXcHd24F28b_lmlW56cZgFCwpdjD1em9zJDO6mgR2gnV1yoShT1-MbzOEoo/s426/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-23%20at%201.56.21%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="plastic free glitter" border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="376" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL2dbvxkbirs0MN4fusO-SLjJgntIKOJrOdL_Kmq2yjnFILFzlMeZ6u9WnelhAHI2woY2ynPfu3bodDIqc7gvh7AGycjvNabG5PQvNohs08FiQvVzf9tymJkjipb94SmYudXcHd24F28b_lmlW56cZgFCwpdjD1em9zJDO6mgR2gnV1yoShT1-MbzOEoo/w353-h400/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-23%20at%201.56.21%20PM.png" title="plastic free glitter" width="353" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you are looking for more color and size options, <a href="https://www.todayglitter.com/collections/arts-crafts">Today Glitter</a> has lots of varieties! We have used their plastic free glitter to show how germs stay on our hands in our Human Body Knowledge unit. I didn't like washing plastic glitter down the drain - so I used the plastic free instead!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm still looking for an individual reusable dry eraser. If you have any suggestions, leave them below!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Looking for more ways to be sustainable? </h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://www.fashioncrazelearningdays.com/2022/08/sustainable-swaps-for-oral-care.html">Sustainable Oral Care Swaps</a></li></ul></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386114100169023009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916478729910528568.post-24633327446669524452023-06-19T17:39:00.014-04:002023-06-23T15:45:46.868-04:00K-1 Opinion Writing: 3 Books Guaranteed to Make Them Laugh...and Write!<p></p>Are you looking for books to motivate reluctant writers? These 3 Jon Klassen stories are bound to get your students talking about their opinions!<p><br /></p><p>Once my students are comfortable with the idea of opinion writing, I like to move onto more open-ended books. The types of books that force them to think about what really happened at the end of the story and form their own reasons for it.</p><p><br /></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b>*All links in this post are Amazon affiliate links, thank you for supporting my blog!</b></p><p><br /></p><br /><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3qV3hql">This is Not My Hat</a></span></h1><h1 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdOcgBA0cUPDxNo05yewvJ0KNckVfDBDLuOKyteEmmLhAAXvOEzIhfOsX85lN2WeAmgwBLwaewIE2TtFPReNLcZgyYzO2lOxmAohypee3wT47IkT8wMkj23lL1hOaWUwtrIohWdA3JRiz7Ua0J5TRQdSB-HNrOYvwA5t9xButfYYhKBJLaxLyIya-pQQ/s1152/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-19%20at%205.39.42%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="This is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen" border="0" data-original-height="828" data-original-width="1152" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdOcgBA0cUPDxNo05yewvJ0KNckVfDBDLuOKyteEmmLhAAXvOEzIhfOsX85lN2WeAmgwBLwaewIE2TtFPReNLcZgyYzO2lOxmAohypee3wT47IkT8wMkj23lL1hOaWUwtrIohWdA3JRiz7Ua0J5TRQdSB-HNrOYvwA5t9xButfYYhKBJLaxLyIya-pQQ/w640-h460/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-19%20at%205.39.42%20PM.png" title="This is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div>This is Not My Hat is the story of a small fish who takes a hat off a big fish while he sleeps - or is he sleeping? </div><div><br /></div><div>I first read this to my 5th grade class over 10 years ago and they were VERY decided in their opinions of the ending. Some of them were quite upset about the idea of the fish being eaten. </div><div><br /></div><div>However, I have always found that my K-1 students actually tend to be a bit more realistic about what happened to the fish. They seem to become less upset by the idea of the food chain!<br /><p></p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3CA4i9Z">I Want My Hat Back</a></h1><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6ABNg9DqRtmAKpr4qJYWi8Ra1qYwrvEC88CabAvUIkXjV_hep_leQ0lQQ_XSWlDodzEXmhggusCaYNJjNd8gsVn6Lp540Sx2bZfMqqZVNjB6FdkI1WbCo1moDvouITOtUjTf4ejiFv2-MERvaXzLGJu4oohp-x4rRqoetiRDuNMUYZDcjisf-t83taw/s858/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-19%20at%205.40.02%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen" border="0" data-original-height="858" data-original-width="614" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6ABNg9DqRtmAKpr4qJYWi8Ra1qYwrvEC88CabAvUIkXjV_hep_leQ0lQQ_XSWlDodzEXmhggusCaYNJjNd8gsVn6Lp540Sx2bZfMqqZVNjB6FdkI1WbCo1moDvouITOtUjTf4ejiFv2-MERvaXzLGJu4oohp-x4rRqoetiRDuNMUYZDcjisf-t83taw/w458-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-19%20at%205.40.02%20PM.png" title="I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen" width="458" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><p>I Want My Hat Back is the tale of a bear who's red hat is missing and all the animals he encounters along the way. This book will have your class cracking up when the bear walks right past the animal that took his hat!</p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3JlYCo5">We Found a Hat</a></h1></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJKjXpJ8mQ_7g6MSLqmldlsrNwLcgWvGjAHe5UY5yVeeh49i4M7qsvQCyG_oTDE7B2HQpe6nzgdxgPnkk0tlOXmW4EBaQvxVFiW_EyJ6A88fZ8e5gVVGeHenmAEJbvCYOU2KcK10NBN-2MtMJuc4Rd1JodIuL6I0l_i-9AitwYQAUGXycd4uqRjEevtI/s1232/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-19%20at%205.40.12%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen" border="0" data-original-height="1232" data-original-width="924" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJKjXpJ8mQ_7g6MSLqmldlsrNwLcgWvGjAHe5UY5yVeeh49i4M7qsvQCyG_oTDE7B2HQpe6nzgdxgPnkk0tlOXmW4EBaQvxVFiW_EyJ6A88fZ8e5gVVGeHenmAEJbvCYOU2KcK10NBN-2MtMJuc4Rd1JodIuL6I0l_i-9AitwYQAUGXycd4uqRjEevtI/w480-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-19%20at%205.40.12%20PM.png" title="We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The last book in the trilogy is where two turtles find a hat - but only one. My students always love coming up with solutions for what these 2 turtles can do with just the one hat!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>All 3 of these stories will inspire some great conversations with your students. After they have shared we take a vote as to what we think happened.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPthG9iBVljDrwzhdNaiKaD1PaxRZip-qZ-lLkqtfncvUALcmaOW52EH7FGdAHfutdOacuVyQWvFOX9TWCnH5H5964aNR4ff6jVkoN2euTrGVRStBUmURpZEVx9OjRiroD9VjcnaPaZ5qvD9ImHzDrvT4ENEpfMNQMwgEWSi6k7As_cmCHaa79ck0GTiI/s2264/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-19%20at%205.23.16%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Class vote on the outcome of the rabbit" border="0" data-original-height="1192" data-original-width="2264" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPthG9iBVljDrwzhdNaiKaD1PaxRZip-qZ-lLkqtfncvUALcmaOW52EH7FGdAHfutdOacuVyQWvFOX9TWCnH5H5964aNR4ff6jVkoN2euTrGVRStBUmURpZEVx9OjRiroD9VjcnaPaZ5qvD9ImHzDrvT4ENEpfMNQMwgEWSi6k7As_cmCHaa79ck0GTiI/w640-h336/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-19%20at%205.23.16%20PM.png" title="Class vote on the outcome of the rabbit" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Then after having a few more discussions where they present their reasons for their opinions, they are off to write about it.<div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I love how inspirational my students find these books!</div><div><br /><div><h4>Don't forget to check out my other blog posts on narrative and informational writing! </h4><p><br /></p><p></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.fashioncrazelearningdays.com/2021/11/ezra-jack-keats-narrative-authors-for-k.html">K-1 Narrative Writing: 14 Ezra Jack Keats Books to Inspire Early Writers</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fashioncrazelearningdays.com/2021/08/13-donald-crews-books-to-support.html">K-1 Narrative Writing: 13 Donald Crews Books to Inspire Early Writers</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fashioncrazelearningdays.com/2021/07/14-books-to-support-your-how-to-writing.html">K-1 How To Writing: 14 Books to Inspire Early Writers</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fashioncrazelearningdays.com/2023/02/k-1-opinion-writing-5-books-to-inspire.html">K-1 Opinion Writing: 5 Books to Inspire Early Writers</a></li></ul></div></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386114100169023009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916478729910528568.post-42984032288555340232023-03-04T09:32:00.011-05:002023-06-23T15:45:07.170-04:003 Tips To Get Projects Funded Fast on DonorsChoose!<p>I have been using <a href="https://www.donorschoose.org">DonorsChoose</a> since my first year of teaching. Thanks to them, I have provided my classes with many amazing resources!</p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(14, 16, 26); color: #0e101a;"><br /></span></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfCUN078eWufsxoJShtiP2wD2RtgitlTsSyeoJgNbJG7hnG1nkW4jo3oiwT7beSZlmPEO5obG7_Y1sJ7I0G69Xp6JS1jYKWJ86IT2D2gDijSG9GrHq-M-5wJx1pu8C-APsHXOMt0EJlnp72gyxoxQKWkP3yxOSJ2sHpR3TOGFyo-Dectsau1Q9UXC/s976/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-04%20at%209.35.49%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="These are just a few of the items I have gotten through DonorsChoose" border="0" data-original-height="976" data-original-width="732" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfCUN078eWufsxoJShtiP2wD2RtgitlTsSyeoJgNbJG7hnG1nkW4jo3oiwT7beSZlmPEO5obG7_Y1sJ7I0G69Xp6JS1jYKWJ86IT2D2gDijSG9GrHq-M-5wJx1pu8C-APsHXOMt0EJlnp72gyxoxQKWkP3yxOSJ2sHpR3TOGFyo-Dectsau1Q9UXC/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-04%20at%209.35.49%20AM.png" title="These are just a few of the items I have gotten through DonorsChoose" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>We have gotten tables, chairs, benches and storage shelves to keep our room clean and organized! </p><br /><br />I have also received many tools to support our Amplify Knowledge units: rocks and minerals, galaxy and moon lamps and more!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p><p><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Many people ask how I get my projects funded so quickly. In fact, I have already had </span><strong style="color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">eight</strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> projects funded this year!</span></p><p><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-hU1yK4zTJVocdiZMWdizLZ4A_SK9jclkL1nogWESKjnAOlKkTk7nAM3KBB4BH5hRtPfo2MPzgrCjd4z_CoUwV9QP-fc8Ic5ad34oSvgZ4nzjR6BeJmi9g27epQuV4E5uKShCf9DgEc4BvDLsT3R4ktfrt3DCMhqsPS6CQNwIl5GKGbPbqPQEc4z4/s1912/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-28%20at%201.51.11%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="My DonorsChoose lifetime stats" border="0" data-original-height="468" data-original-width="1912" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-hU1yK4zTJVocdiZMWdizLZ4A_SK9jclkL1nogWESKjnAOlKkTk7nAM3KBB4BH5hRtPfo2MPzgrCjd4z_CoUwV9QP-fc8Ic5ad34oSvgZ4nzjR6BeJmi9g27epQuV4E5uKShCf9DgEc4BvDLsT3R4ktfrt3DCMhqsPS6CQNwIl5GKGbPbqPQEc4z4/w640-h156/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-28%20at%201.51.11%20PM.png" title="My DonorsChoose lifetime stats" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Here are 3 simple tips to help you get those items you need funded fast:</p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">#1 Keep the Cost Low </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-XUd0I9EFagickw6cLM8faVb5VqjtAFNzwBPvXLS4olWUM0FPzfstpOj9sXFQBhKhuX1MFj_wdI0fE5CdImNO8Sfh2d13xarhBEF42W_Jt1xiv5yQiqPHJ_XtoyEegD66ATtRKM9KJko_DMT3eXN9d4sM0_6snvpdqmX8QRuqkBGMBAU85GZ9J9rM/s2082/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-28%20at%201.56.19%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="DonorsChoose is an easy way to get supplies for your classroom" border="0" data-original-height="158" data-original-width="2082" height="48" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-XUd0I9EFagickw6cLM8faVb5VqjtAFNzwBPvXLS4olWUM0FPzfstpOj9sXFQBhKhuX1MFj_wdI0fE5CdImNO8Sfh2d13xarhBEF42W_Jt1xiv5yQiqPHJ_XtoyEegD66ATtRKM9KJko_DMT3eXN9d4sM0_6snvpdqmX8QRuqkBGMBAU85GZ9J9rM/w640-h48/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-28%20at%201.56.19%20PM.png" title="DonorsChoose is an easy way to get supplies for your classroom" width="640" /></a></b></div><b><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p>DonorsChoose requires at least $100 of items be added to your cart to complete a project. I always try to keep mine in the $200 - $300 dollar range. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43LU1a8CY_88U_qptmtZ_qu32qvOJAHb_H70FWPWR6KwnG42A-WG-pSSQ46y86zcGQy7_bK84xcbjxJqwQvd0M6Ryv7lI94q_4GcjO4nHALkfBal_fubRrvUTSK25gLLbhf9aO8aWQW1tf4m0PQBfHyD4ZDAEBDHU0MFSZ2R7LAzVWNfBtfYMNNwm/s1566/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-04%20at%209.41.01%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="An example of one of my DonorsChoose projects" border="0" data-original-height="1336" data-original-width="1566" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43LU1a8CY_88U_qptmtZ_qu32qvOJAHb_H70FWPWR6KwnG42A-WG-pSSQ46y86zcGQy7_bK84xcbjxJqwQvd0M6Ryv7lI94q_4GcjO4nHALkfBal_fubRrvUTSK25gLLbhf9aO8aWQW1tf4m0PQBfHyD4ZDAEBDHU0MFSZ2R7LAzVWNfBtfYMNNwm/w640-h544/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-04%20at%209.41.01%20AM.png" title="An example of one of my DonorsChoose projects" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I always donate $10 or $20 right away to get that bar moving!</p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">#2 Simple Sentences with Short Titles</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMP8vnq_EQxtuX_Uzk_TXt3921cJKM0A8ohIO-vm6oAMiRRgTR5Vp2iu1ybdjGYnXCWhMRCLohPgNrlkvuhUJp2_w-yVf8g0F9L1tG0r9SSvPTbFCbVofLvuaQHI6G0OW-kCKwD89L1orc-px3la4uawwmPRjPLpsFNl5axJzKOOJbHmQNhWHz1k47/s1722/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-28%20at%202.21.42%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Examples of catchy titles for DonorsChoose projects" border="0" data-original-height="1032" data-original-width="1722" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMP8vnq_EQxtuX_Uzk_TXt3921cJKM0A8ohIO-vm6oAMiRRgTR5Vp2iu1ybdjGYnXCWhMRCLohPgNrlkvuhUJp2_w-yVf8g0F9L1tG0r9SSvPTbFCbVofLvuaQHI6G0OW-kCKwD89L1orc-px3la4uawwmPRjPLpsFNl5axJzKOOJbHmQNhWHz1k47/w640-h384/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-28%20at%202.21.42%20PM.png" title="Examples of catchy titles for DonorsChoose projects" width="640" /></a></b></div><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p>My project usually aim for about 5-8 sentences total. Of course you also need a short, catchy title.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 2nd paragraph, or purple sentence, is your most important one. You want to try to make that as eye catching as possible!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96wp-sfVvOercXKkvo5bZXvAPMvFb58ZVy44wHPjIT_iDEvgj4DnSjSpkESKchZE88yKfqEkhlkQ8tZ-hvY0o49P7d4zIzj7YGsNXtFypRS1SMWUfMkjiIpBVqMWtYiDu3U0Izb7G4dPebhX4XW1vpEEngncL8DDJ6Tamnu6PkwDxW2mDFzAhTe57/s1636/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-04%20at%209.40.44%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="One of my funded DonorsChoose projects" border="0" data-original-height="1246" data-original-width="1636" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96wp-sfVvOercXKkvo5bZXvAPMvFb58ZVy44wHPjIT_iDEvgj4DnSjSpkESKchZE88yKfqEkhlkQ8tZ-hvY0o49P7d4zIzj7YGsNXtFypRS1SMWUfMkjiIpBVqMWtYiDu3U0Izb7G4dPebhX4XW1vpEEngncL8DDJ6Tamnu6PkwDxW2mDFzAhTe57/w640-h486/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-04%20at%209.40.44%20AM.png" title="One of my funded DonorsChoose projects" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">#3 Share Everywhere!</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></p><p>I share my projects on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. In the summer, there are a lot of different companies looking to support teachers - so be on the lookout. </p><p><br /></p><p>I don't share with my families unless it is a double funding opportunity. Those come around many times throughout the year: back to school, during Teacher Appreciation Week, and for your birthday!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlSFuAD7oLW7WAkZYgs4_8Nj48eQXPQ32WW62VLGtYIS9M9nsOPjzqUsdZPUf2iBzu6QCwPv12TbVuCQdAvT0M24N22DmmFI9v_XKJFkn0jo7yOkiuUQPw2zVyMs57BWLmSLdj7yMdpk5T-rzOsadq7A6HxMJl7kTrfT9yPG92oEawAHCABrjWUWoL/s1170/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-28%20at%202.24.41%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Twitter helps your projects get noticed!" border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="1170" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlSFuAD7oLW7WAkZYgs4_8Nj48eQXPQ32WW62VLGtYIS9M9nsOPjzqUsdZPUf2iBzu6QCwPv12TbVuCQdAvT0M24N22DmmFI9v_XKJFkn0jo7yOkiuUQPw2zVyMs57BWLmSLdj7yMdpk5T-rzOsadq7A6HxMJl7kTrfT9yPG92oEawAHCABrjWUWoL/w640-h578/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-28%20at%202.24.41%20PM.png" title="Twitter helps your projects get noticed!" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Here's my stats for the years I've been on DonorsChoose:</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBfMVenL7l1TJiB6FXoxut1XfzVNHJAsyk68Ngvf9-8-MI_d2xCnZ1igyrxj8FKdMHnIWahhp7d6I8RggMBnf6WWBhnLMKlBsUNX37nVRgH3w_OrPKD4UONxvLxk5gKXYSkZbfL3oJDh9tFkQ1hJ5ILCEtsNdmfP1hB8VfWEAqmZCIZuEHVmnEXyZe/s1878/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-28%20at%202.46.20%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="My DonorsChoose all time totals" border="0" data-original-height="510" data-original-width="1878" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBfMVenL7l1TJiB6FXoxut1XfzVNHJAsyk68Ngvf9-8-MI_d2xCnZ1igyrxj8FKdMHnIWahhp7d6I8RggMBnf6WWBhnLMKlBsUNX37nVRgH3w_OrPKD4UONxvLxk5gKXYSkZbfL3oJDh9tFkQ1hJ5ILCEtsNdmfP1hB8VfWEAqmZCIZuEHVmnEXyZe/w640-h174/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-28%20at%202.46.20%20PM.png" title="My DonorsChoose all time totals" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7y1OGz0Yg5h6gqLfCi8zVbE-3VDuPF0H-y33nxSXxr066hVUMyf6vSJhQEX1hkiQUBqeMFZ67rq5-F8qIy-Cf5euxhCS9Wwf-zAvs6K_jduQa_adzitqEry0-1-EadpqkKKLlLmi34zosVlCOy5nZMxqVfGvewAxBzrhLxxBk6yM4ocNKsbAFaaZ/s1884/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-28%20at%202.46.26%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Total number of donors" border="0" data-original-height="414" data-original-width="1884" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7y1OGz0Yg5h6gqLfCi8zVbE-3VDuPF0H-y33nxSXxr066hVUMyf6vSJhQEX1hkiQUBqeMFZ67rq5-F8qIy-Cf5euxhCS9Wwf-zAvs6K_jduQa_adzitqEry0-1-EadpqkKKLlLmi34zosVlCOy5nZMxqVfGvewAxBzrhLxxBk6yM4ocNKsbAFaaZ/w640-h140/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-28%20at%202.46.26%20PM.png" title="Total number of donors" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>DonorsChoose really is such a blessing for teachers! </p><p><br /></p><p>If you haven't signed up yet use <a href="http://share.donorschoose.org/6rPdGn">my referral link</a> to help you get started. Plus you will get a <a href="https://help.donorschoose.org/hc/en-us/articles/215857957-Promo-code-to-help-fundraise-for-your-first-project">Friends and Family promo code</a> during your first week!</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck and let me know if you have any questions!</p>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386114100169023009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916478729910528568.post-87533555017012388112023-02-28T08:26:00.005-05:002023-02-28T13:15:24.241-05:00K-1 Opinion Writing: 5 Books to Inspire Early Writers<p>I have always enjoyed teaching opinion writing to K-1 students. Opinion writing is more motivating, as we all know they have opinions they love sharing!</p><p>However, getting K-1 students to include a reason for their opinion can be tricky. </p><p>Over the past eight years, I have used these books to launch our opinion writing unit. They have helped my students understand why their opinion need a reason in an engaging way!</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><span></span><p>The result of our unit is to have our students choose an author and talk about which book is their favorite and why. </p><p><br /></p><p>To get them to that point, I like to start with these books. They all include fun characters, and each character gives excellent reasons for what they are thinking and feeling. </p><p><br /></p><p>Since the goal is for students to give 1-2 reasons why they feel that way about a topic - these books will inspire them to do that with ease!</p><p><br /></p><p><b>*All links in this post are Amazon affiliate links, thank you for supporting my blog!</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3ECKLHC"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Duck! Rabbit!</span></a></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3ECKLHC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Duck! Rabbit!" border="0" data-original-height="1010" data-original-width="984" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZIDi80qCVs5GdJIMS761ntZgX9gMJHE8vAy6jomljiynHUKkVnjzlLiflF_LoS-VEoqCawIUerop8tEHv0KM1FWrdgHu-V5RrA4ZkPNQffRvI7-Q6SmpZD3OjWej-9DDVg0tymdVi7kjgX5obBuGNG07wJSV-0-mFQIu0Mk3PmR9yvbfMg-A-aIJG/w624-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-27%20at%209.17.13%20AM.png" title="Opinion Writing Books for K-1" width="624" /></a></div><p>Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld is about two kids trying to decide if they are looking at a duck or a rabbit. Every time they say what animal, they explain their reasoning.</p><p><br /></p><p>I always read this book twice, the first time just straight through. On the second read, we stop and talk about the reason why they think it is either a duck or a rabbit.</p><p><br /></p><p>Then we take a vote for what they each think. They share their reason with their partner, using the word because to help them be ready when it is time to write their opinion.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwWofIcxg1cBOLz2Mya2OD4-BFgjFapb0hanfbNOTwzsYWmum2Jw6ocqH3FXYZm-nFZ4AFXogZ3HoFPFNVv7cangkpd42X_uxVZpesFaBM_mH53XpEt2s5KFRlwMrI1e_5EGC7EThOBPZISYIXi751YDR92JY2XqfWlO-MxDvPYYsJXxYSchhRIoAY/s2604/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-28%20at%208.00.06%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="opinion voting" border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="2604" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwWofIcxg1cBOLz2Mya2OD4-BFgjFapb0hanfbNOTwzsYWmum2Jw6ocqH3FXYZm-nFZ4AFXogZ3HoFPFNVv7cangkpd42X_uxVZpesFaBM_mH53XpEt2s5KFRlwMrI1e_5EGC7EThOBPZISYIXi751YDR92JY2XqfWlO-MxDvPYYsJXxYSchhRIoAY/w640-h310/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-28%20at%208.00.06%20AM.png" title="opinion voting" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>After that, they draw what they think it is and, write a sentence, giving their reason.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfa07u1I8lvE7LVrVKIyzmJTQJ6Cbl7F_UfJokRgI92O8o2XxkiGv5ypr3SgLxv57ESD6mKA9e-JTN0z0H1E4sDaqcnSaiX0YRF9O3Uq5qc57iAihY2Jk1DQyv93XbSYaqjUP4XbV2tG5i3yNY7AjPyksPyqpPX0oCxsNkEaIBVFjvu4R9J1pHBNm/s1294/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-27%20at%209.28.38%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Duck! Rabbit! Opinion writing and art work" border="0" data-original-height="1292" data-original-width="1294" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfa07u1I8lvE7LVrVKIyzmJTQJ6Cbl7F_UfJokRgI92O8o2XxkiGv5ypr3SgLxv57ESD6mKA9e-JTN0z0H1E4sDaqcnSaiX0YRF9O3Uq5qc57iAihY2Jk1DQyv93XbSYaqjUP4XbV2tG5i3yNY7AjPyksPyqpPX0oCxsNkEaIBVFjvu4R9J1pHBNm/w320-h320/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-27%20at%209.28.38%20AM.png" title="Duck! Rabbit! Opinion writing and art work" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3YaaIVI"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hey, Little Ant!</span></a></h1><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3YaaIVI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="816" data-original-width="990" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8wQ3z1643m4aHQMKmXeqaMP1qa9WcV5PbNtmvW9RRU2uYD0ZHWZ19rsnH30rR1-d5A3meNHyaXfRnuFY8PayLxh2PPqqtOCv0_--ZR6ypfMF81-gtRIrKcak5OItmCPsqDaXWrmIMjjUFk_q_3oSjyAWNkAr8iRcn12wiUEXm3XBe-xL2IMCWhV0D/w640-h528/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-27%20at%2010.37.15%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Hey, Little Ant, by Philip and Hannah Hoose, is an excellent opinion book. It provides many great examples of reasons for each character. The ant explains why he should not get squished, and the boy explains why he wants to squish him.</p><p><br /></p><p>Voting as a class after the story allows them to hear more reasons for each side if they are still struggling with thinking of their own. </p><p>Then it is their turn to draw their opinion and write a sentence giving a reason for it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWvKXR_T2-UtOpHuMv2LPt_xgAnWcTdSTVbwFZW0U7PYyYkqgfBBydt059hqFULOsbrhUXe--vUxuVq6VzcupxdhYP05m2k2XkbgbJkwIJz0nzZU0xSiQSPUBrcOfJqvZ8CFDY0EyJ3s9Yj7p6sKOiGq6pKH7bPhnh4oQXf6Wftzz38hu3wJpNsRJT/s1328/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-27%20at%209.26.09%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Hey, Little Ant! Opinion writing and art work" border="0" data-original-height="1328" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWvKXR_T2-UtOpHuMv2LPt_xgAnWcTdSTVbwFZW0U7PYyYkqgfBBydt059hqFULOsbrhUXe--vUxuVq6VzcupxdhYP05m2k2XkbgbJkwIJz0nzZU0xSiQSPUBrcOfJqvZ8CFDY0EyJ3s9Yj7p6sKOiGq6pKH7bPhnh4oQXf6Wftzz38hu3wJpNsRJT/w588-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-27%20at%209.26.09%20AM.png" title="Hey, Little Ant! Opinion writing and art work" width="588" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkjUAO1Tio4qXi2v9bVkiMEi-ObKcGazL9I1P9dmNxIkvUuWYJfvHXQHIk55JwOL6RvSpnXj8JHP9A_9iDuEFI1oEUBl8Y4D4B2ixls0g6-OffLA2adoYB5MD_EL5-D0MIgUzntrMeJEcaGJBdWcv9adfJUR2KSvBuQm2lPgC0JY0jOjpmyXM1ZX8D/s1312/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-27%20at%209.26.15%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Student opinion writing samples" border="0" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="1296" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkjUAO1Tio4qXi2v9bVkiMEi-ObKcGazL9I1P9dmNxIkvUuWYJfvHXQHIk55JwOL6RvSpnXj8JHP9A_9iDuEFI1oEUBl8Y4D4B2ixls0g6-OffLA2adoYB5MD_EL5-D0MIgUzntrMeJEcaGJBdWcv9adfJUR2KSvBuQm2lPgC0JY0jOjpmyXM1ZX8D/w632-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-27%20at%209.26.15%20AM.png" title="Student opinion writing samples" width="632" /></a></div><br /><p>I always like to incorporate artwork with our opinion writing as well. Some of my students prefer to do the illustration first, and I find it does help to motivate them too!</p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/41ozXqh"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs</span></a></h1><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/41ozXqh" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs, opinion writing books for K-1" border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="784" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTP-ufQufw4ER-7yVEzYPRawB-tn5pLhhN7f0ZFajk2BW3IB8YReByKstMVS_LLCCOHo2IkYYSuNLSTV7IFXsAoY1sOLHacvVH7Lx-3G-wcUOrrl2RiAAduHitHCbWdybSqUWztH5cwIHBYyh4BKmx2HprdSQbugg29nJFtCYsscgXrHYf1aAE20p6/w506-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-27%20at%2010.58.26%20AM.png" title="The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs, opinion writing books for K-1" width="506" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka - looking at this classic story from the wolf's perspective will get any class talking about their opinion!</p><p><br /></p><p>This book is always one of my class's favorite read alouds, and they do a great job explaining their reasoning as to who is the guilty party. </p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/41nEFV4"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Day the Crayons Quit</span></a></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/41nEFV4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Day the Crayons Quit, opinion writing books for K-1" border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="754" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hlCXKvBA598HoUuVCVIKa4SUCvugl6j7yZlX__Wc85JTxNqeHbARkZW4dH2CzxtpDfFR4L4r3oB880_To3xFXttOaivI_60358MI1FQtQQ6m8oaDGS5tVq2obFCTWJrTjJb_lgbxP52GAhCIPNhs_tdCvewUIgY9Wk8LPNMLHDIlOYrIgBDdyMag/w638-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-27%20at%204.10.49%20PM.png" title="The Day the Crayons Quit, opinion writing books for K-1" width="638" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><p>The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt is an engaging read-aloud for when your students are beginning to feel more comfortable with opinion writing. There are more characters to choose from, giving them more freedom to choose and be creative! Each crayon provides a variety of reasons for quitting too. </p><p><br /></p><p>We usually make a chart with each crayon and list all the reasons why they quit. It makes a great visual for their writing pieces!</p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3SyKhb0"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Day the Crayons Came Home</span></a></h1><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3SyKhb0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Day the Crayons Came Home" border="0" data-original-height="1344" data-original-width="1574" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_uCOjP6mxvtnWIb_VVJ19wkpGqIsflItnpKkb460OfBbOrAQYuHCPDIfn5Xr2qAbQXrYCPfvsf7TWR3eV72aeKcIqkB1ssZaXKEYHup2JiY1wRFY9NEbJdxtXrUuPrBmY7WGD4hE16hbxQuXPIht5G_9gBKtGJoziSmK0WaIn4ak6i4B1LC99sOYl/w640-h546/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-27%20at%204.17.24%20PM.png" title="The Day the Crayons Came Home Opinion books for K-1" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><p>My students love the sequel too, The Day the Crayons Came Home! It is another engaging read-aloud, that provides your students with many reasons why the crayons come back. </p><p><br /></p><p>These books have helped my students understand opinion writing and made launching this unit fun!</p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Don't forget to check out my other blog posts on narrative and informational writing! </h4><p><br /></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://www.fashioncrazelearningdays.com/2021/11/ezra-jack-keats-narrative-authors-for-k.html">K-1 Narrative Writing: 14 Ezra Jack Keats Books to Inspire Early Writers</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fashioncrazelearningdays.com/2021/08/13-donald-crews-books-to-support.html">K-1 Narrative Writing: 13 Donald Crews Books to Inspire Early Writers</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fashioncrazelearningdays.com/2021/07/14-books-to-support-your-how-to-writing.html">K-1 How To Writing: 14 Books to Inspire Early Writers</a></li></ul><p></p>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386114100169023009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916478729910528568.post-86939890033883000452023-02-25T13:35:00.008-05:002023-02-28T08:37:00.302-05:002023 Classroom Reveal<p>It sounds odd to be doing a room reveal at this point in the school year - but I have a great reason. My old room was closed off at the end of last year for a remodel. </p><p><br /></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpgs4OIZUnFkg_UULHTOPMGnyB_YszRH1Yzm-VjngmtVaB_0QxfcLPH-sO44xQq1e0yoDG7wRNJSVrx8M9Q8O96oUP6a5S197I938yXz7eg7YphGyAvLps0O4I72u79s2PHnEXw6AemyVyeSo0tEtjQ6TvRNhSpDqJq7xElXNlMoal-w39h1N-sT14/s1558/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-25%20at%201.23.50%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="1st grade classroom setup" border="0" data-original-height="1558" data-original-width="1164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpgs4OIZUnFkg_UULHTOPMGnyB_YszRH1Yzm-VjngmtVaB_0QxfcLPH-sO44xQq1e0yoDG7wRNJSVrx8M9Q8O96oUP6a5S197I938yXz7eg7YphGyAvLps0O4I72u79s2PHnEXw6AemyVyeSo0tEtjQ6TvRNhSpDqJq7xElXNlMoal-w39h1N-sT14/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-25%20at%201.23.50%20PM.png" title="1st grade classroom setup" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmBbGAyJBS03dbOCMOcSN0tzIe7KgQTZE-oomUf3dU3wiKW7GqqWmHmQ9_psQMIqWwt0CHVVKJH35G0sMRkMxI9Ak_EuDGuAsmgwX3DxNhNo5DDBmw_KGkiIRmR9hOA_KiF456-u0WRhgfyzXfKZeKW4CIWaJvZmidIZ8fDOSR37g3VNQhk_h9VVpk/s1560/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-25%20at%201.24.04%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="1st grade classroom setup" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmBbGAyJBS03dbOCMOcSN0tzIe7KgQTZE-oomUf3dU3wiKW7GqqWmHmQ9_psQMIqWwt0CHVVKJH35G0sMRkMxI9Ak_EuDGuAsmgwX3DxNhNo5DDBmw_KGkiIRmR9hOA_KiF456-u0WRhgfyzXfKZeKW4CIWaJvZmidIZ8fDOSR37g3VNQhk_h9VVpk/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-25%20at%201.24.04%20PM.png" title="1st grade classroom setup" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>It was supposed to take 3 months...but of course, it took 7. I moved everything back in this week, and we are ready to go when we return after winter break!</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is the room before...</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='438' height='364' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzvFq11lxZgVQ7jNcBrvtneuv8i053VC0KZA-GCca46mEfHOzNSWtIHKOxjzsw2UhX8PQ5p9BAXi2NoDM8QJw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p>And here is the remodeled room!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='433' height='360' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw40TkYmPoJTc8IPEDr8CP_c4AyXjA-UvrCw1tluYH916QJwOpWQ7be9hWjveaqCoRWcB3GKy2NcTEEyK5yFQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>They redid the ventilation, and lighting, painted, took down old bulletin boards and put in a magnetic whiteboard. We also got built-in coat racks, and they updated my bathroom and sink.</p><p><br /></p><p>The sink is exciting because we used to have a grown-up-sized sink, which was too tall for K-1. Now we have a kid-friendly sink!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0SCmf0gNfUWXEZ62bMjnmSvjUh0hFQLKiPr3SKFaGeSyw7RwksUVsxyM2Sws5NEPOjxd2SHFjH5vWzqD0nJum5BJjFLePK_ovS3OgYExMpvJC1GQMBqgZvrPNmg-heGYWken-25p45xdyesTqOgmdoMmYu6WSXPwmcY0qbFpX-UC_L2gzNnlWVWwb/s1554/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-25%20at%201.23.35%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="1st grade classroom setup" border="0" data-original-height="1554" data-original-width="1160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0SCmf0gNfUWXEZ62bMjnmSvjUh0hFQLKiPr3SKFaGeSyw7RwksUVsxyM2Sws5NEPOjxd2SHFjH5vWzqD0nJum5BJjFLePK_ovS3OgYExMpvJC1GQMBqgZvrPNmg-heGYWken-25p45xdyesTqOgmdoMmYu6WSXPwmcY0qbFpX-UC_L2gzNnlWVWwb/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-25%20at%201.23.35%20PM.png" title="1st grade classroom setup" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFnPxyR_UVgnF2SspkJwKcttBN_KkhpW0AKXN92S-4I2d9TWwUjEOrtwGo-hQ8eIO9mE3kiB0OV_5PL-Q6mnfxZYVdMitVJiz56QMXM1sj1x5voY203G91NCC-N2XxA_vDKIsQfQ_hFrRHbSAsK59WJ36RCBc5NENOGzFlI2sLSGq9VKei11BCqyv/s1554/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-25%20at%201.24.16%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="1st grade classroom setup" border="0" data-original-height="1554" data-original-width="1168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFnPxyR_UVgnF2SspkJwKcttBN_KkhpW0AKXN92S-4I2d9TWwUjEOrtwGo-hQ8eIO9mE3kiB0OV_5PL-Q6mnfxZYVdMitVJiz56QMXM1sj1x5voY203G91NCC-N2XxA_vDKIsQfQ_hFrRHbSAsK59WJ36RCBc5NENOGzFlI2sLSGq9VKei11BCqyv/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-25%20at%201.24.16%20PM.png" title="1st grade classroom setup" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I've gotten used to having a bathroom in our room. That was one of the trickiest parts about the beginning of this year. The bathroom they had to use was WAY down the hall, and it was a lengthy process each day.</p><p><br /></p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWiBEfXp-56cRcLI6mOVZuNE78gmP_6AWDuOLALFyliRH9W-QJLS_tEksCJpyuWtmYzmw6zBCllgadPjD7n7Rh4J05sbmtXwjayEMNbfzbnOTDQxxiXhmNPliDYGnqK_1FH45ndqj4wVZRHjFliKB2Yu8l9_RdDtqdqa4GG6dvxVIkvLuaxJsYzrN0/s1556/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-25%20at%201.24.23%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="1st grade classroom setup" border="0" data-original-height="1556" data-original-width="1160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWiBEfXp-56cRcLI6mOVZuNE78gmP_6AWDuOLALFyliRH9W-QJLS_tEksCJpyuWtmYzmw6zBCllgadPjD7n7Rh4J05sbmtXwjayEMNbfzbnOTDQxxiXhmNPliDYGnqK_1FH45ndqj4wVZRHjFliKB2Yu8l9_RdDtqdqa4GG6dvxVIkvLuaxJsYzrN0/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-25%20at%201.24.23%20PM.png" title="1st grade classroom setup" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcieX_fR1ncReJ9YqBvOTzb0upzry8MtwOCABTnplcoxRP6JqgY0FiLRuB_KXXxqCDF7VNQhUlv8yF8NtbRd4oYynuoIakQ3iIACi_pBzcUpMv5Y6-Rvx_BoRHFRC4JnHEbuaY9cIa1hjZX2ooBmv4JKbvrrPbTjUlzBHzIoD7DQH_xog3GLJstZEH/s1560/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-25%20at%201.23.56%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="1st grade classroom setup" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcieX_fR1ncReJ9YqBvOTzb0upzry8MtwOCABTnplcoxRP6JqgY0FiLRuB_KXXxqCDF7VNQhUlv8yF8NtbRd4oYynuoIakQ3iIACi_pBzcUpMv5Y6-Rvx_BoRHFRC4JnHEbuaY9cIa1hjZX2ooBmv4JKbvrrPbTjUlzBHzIoD7DQH_xog3GLJstZEH/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-25%20at%201.23.56%20PM.png" title="1st grade classroom setup" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p>It needs some finessing after vacation, but at least I will be ready to go when we return in March! </p><p><br /></p><p>Has your building ever been renovated during the school year?</p>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386114100169023009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916478729910528568.post-8735188124945108042023-01-02T10:29:00.007-05:002023-01-21T08:57:52.793-05:00Start 2023 Off Right in Class with a Goal Setting Activity<p> Updated for 2023 with a clean, new look!</p><p><br /></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_AYdxWdIHNt3Re28_a55IsBXsHXp9YEeB6riq22BGbI4kDEnac8vv_SOiGWGv8iEqkTIDqYcfoHEFkWmo31BQFhEWep7zwa_Rv-zrtDX3oT0VcQ8qA4GyGriF2DLfqG3KirYDibk6ERBM3d5Ilf3ZJlE1c-HXWKEKqvHjQkRoiWorzuVlavMpCCps/s720/product%20covers.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="goal setting for the new year in the classroom" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_AYdxWdIHNt3Re28_a55IsBXsHXp9YEeB6riq22BGbI4kDEnac8vv_SOiGWGv8iEqkTIDqYcfoHEFkWmo31BQFhEWep7zwa_Rv-zrtDX3oT0VcQ8qA4GyGriF2DLfqG3KirYDibk6ERBM3d5Ilf3ZJlE1c-HXWKEKqvHjQkRoiWorzuVlavMpCCps/s16000/product%20covers.png" title="goal setting for the new year in the classroom" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>We all know how important it is to reflect on ourselves at the start of the new year and choose some areas we would like to improve. However, this is not as easy for our students!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>My first full-time teaching job was in a 5th grade. That class and I had a lot of discussions about resolutions and goals for the new year. I noticed that they had a hard time gathering their ideas on what area would be best for them to improve. </p><div><br /></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcHCbg5MFaECSpUj8Pib_LOkqEuXWpar-xBy0aayE0EOl2PCm1HSlFRpfQbrnHeG9kasd44KNZ8jmEAELszvXxtLNdNSNH5704UvwLurjuQXCG_c8dF-8FGjroZ6RCN1K9GNxnpxEAOsJr2TcCeyqvWWIazzQl1U9aI0qzi96dQZVf2hySyjksmOqP/s1550/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-30%20at%202.24.26%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="classroom goal setting for 3-5" border="0" data-original-height="1550" data-original-width="1146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcHCbg5MFaECSpUj8Pib_LOkqEuXWpar-xBy0aayE0EOl2PCm1HSlFRpfQbrnHeG9kasd44KNZ8jmEAELszvXxtLNdNSNH5704UvwLurjuQXCG_c8dF-8FGjroZ6RCN1K9GNxnpxEAOsJr2TcCeyqvWWIazzQl1U9aI0qzi96dQZVf2hySyjksmOqP/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-30%20at%202.24.26%20PM.png" title="classroom goal setting for 3-5" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p>To keep them from feeling overwhelmed, I decided to make an organizer that would help them to gather their thoughts and self-assess to see what areas they need improvement in.</p><p></p><div>There are two checklists in this set - one for school goals and one for home goals. First, they will read through and check off any goals they want to focus on this year.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvobE_VH3E6pnpNbC3saIdTLYjVgXIAnX3wxO_vssb9vKN4kclrauMkfjSiveLIR8Ez7WE8XIRqAsM-g4KbQflBRwbuJh7hPzDozGzSDX_Lq_GXDlj_geXL-EqQYjDbgRPv1RQJujklWj2D-MxcO1EtHzld4yqNPQbaWAF7bly9gXcVSLkWWzAcZzI/s1538/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-30%20at%202.23.58%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="classroom goal setting for 3-5" border="0" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="1154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvobE_VH3E6pnpNbC3saIdTLYjVgXIAnX3wxO_vssb9vKN4kclrauMkfjSiveLIR8Ez7WE8XIRqAsM-g4KbQflBRwbuJh7hPzDozGzSDX_Lq_GXDlj_geXL-EqQYjDbgRPv1RQJujklWj2D-MxcO1EtHzld4yqNPQbaWAF7bly9gXcVSLkWWzAcZzI/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-30%20at%202.23.58%20PM.png" title="classroom goal setting for 3-5" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPAVkYrclvvqtqHkKugcsi-K2OZ1yhxv16GCOlAiVl0_uhP8R0yRoE-lB9SxJC3hWKg9CKjxI6uAIYYiq3XOOQcKlclrGTswWXOdphQKxIv7nU4AjXEcJB-bYvb5e_GGhRGs644HA-fTkJ1xWmlfbRz9WLC3QpVnA1xb8gV2nTK4hUMrRKiAt_309w/s1544/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-30%20at%202.24.11%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="classroom goal setting for 3-5" border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="1140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPAVkYrclvvqtqHkKugcsi-K2OZ1yhxv16GCOlAiVl0_uhP8R0yRoE-lB9SxJC3hWKg9CKjxI6uAIYYiq3XOOQcKlclrGTswWXOdphQKxIv7nU4AjXEcJB-bYvb5e_GGhRGs644HA-fTkJ1xWmlfbRz9WLC3QpVnA1xb8gV2nTK4hUMrRKiAt_309w/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-30%20at%202.24.11%20PM.png" title="classroom goal setting for 3-5" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Next, they choose one goal that they have not checked off. If they have more than one, they will look closely to see which is the most important to them at this time. Then they can plan out their writing on a graphic organizer or use the sentence starter template.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwhcYoU3u1m5ssmxFunBmct4B0dkn2APBLLOy11Mo3bLydt4zDSuGoizScKzREOG4vx_A7L3y_k63u97_SDQFWTfHcHXLgL4kvNt9FMSBQ5Ip589D2Yp3rPSZxZGRsUYbrnp6cfP0NnqAMH71kgUIUgoyOojlZnyKR5ZMjR-uA5C6q_AVi9T5mRHex/s1532/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-30%20at%202.24.52%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="classroom goal setting" border="0" data-original-height="1532" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwhcYoU3u1m5ssmxFunBmct4B0dkn2APBLLOy11Mo3bLydt4zDSuGoizScKzREOG4vx_A7L3y_k63u97_SDQFWTfHcHXLgL4kvNt9FMSBQ5Ip589D2Yp3rPSZxZGRsUYbrnp6cfP0NnqAMH71kgUIUgoyOojlZnyKR5ZMjR-uA5C6q_AVi9T5mRHex/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-30%20at%202.24.52%20PM.png" title="classroom goal setting" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The area that the majority of my students needed to work on was organization. This activity really did help throughout the second part our the school year.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This resource is available in these shops:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://classful.com/shop/fashioncrazelearningdays" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Shop Fashion Craze Learning Days resources on Classful" border="0" data-original-height="120" data-original-width="552" height="70" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrO6DVeHlnZGNMLEHpIGab4JEmaQqSbz5lcij4Sj2F5XFbUZLZQXyYoHRNrOU6yPto6qzRM99rw_UJ_EHHMyI1QlW05xisoKtwb0Dw6z3KHeUukXWUif5E1npOO9shrT3w1nkVeP3WO8CJEV0HlQjitvNKud-YpaDyRziGvaUAAv7UxY-g5hRbbA0x/w320-h70/Screen%20Shot%202022-11-19%20at%202.09.51%20PM.png" title="Shop-my-resources-on-Classful" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Foam map with push pins marking the different countries my students encountered in the CKLA stories we read." border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCTbmoLsMwtGA808nRv4ydF-y6IcRcLnogBot1npPsP5Fy53KPSBuxGUGpkbcICp9ni9fkiNZjooi5h_JoYdQGJDeZUr3oHUVF9Cg2-4xHiCNeFRxa8xvRbEFOqgYLpiIkohhPGbF36W9O3Faz1CESw0Qpdk5CMYwUWEDyhhuDWlRDBRImVFtqOM2b=s16000" title="foam-map-in-k-1-classrooms" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">How do you help your students understand geography in K-1?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVvbmiORSBuEhkGVjDuB5y6V1Y4I3AmHLa6wRj4Y2Wu8kyOIdNoSPPZOyxUSSPCF6q1bTEm7kaQ9Gdzu73spt6vjI6v8wHE30h108pHfZwucR18lzLJKa5peCIIlxcUwGgu6nDLrHDlMV8Qh1AQSqiAhOmunhxlPe7wb-viF-ToSkRpXHaozvDCC7/s1048/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-10%20at%209.40.02%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Foam map to track the different countries we encounter in our CKLA lessons" border="0" data-original-height="1048" data-original-width="908" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVvbmiORSBuEhkGVjDuB5y6V1Y4I3AmHLa6wRj4Y2Wu8kyOIdNoSPPZOyxUSSPCF6q1bTEm7kaQ9Gdzu73spt6vjI6v8wHE30h108pHfZwucR18lzLJKa5peCIIlxcUwGgu6nDLrHDlMV8Qh1AQSqiAhOmunhxlPe7wb-viF-ToSkRpXHaozvDCC7/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-10%20at%209.40.02%20AM.png" title="foam-map-in-k-1-classroom-for-tracking-countries" /></a></div><br /><br /><div><p>We started using CKLA Amplify this year and my students and I are really enjoyed it. I realized quickly during our Fables & Stories unit, that I would need to find ways to support their understanding of geography and where all the different countries they would be learning about are located. </p><p><br /></p><div><h1><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></h1><h1><span style="font-size: x-large;">Globes or Maps?</span></h1><span><p>I have two globes, but it can be hard for my students to find things easily on them, and it is impossible to mark the locations. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNvuHCW01ZtyCD-lj-DSqQqB7aWP6D8MFYsy3NuY2656NKhr64zyfWnJo69--kdfcmscoF0z0mE64hs9NoAvk520WFrMxuU325C8S-HJlq--q2CTYftQ8r58yQtBn0n07abpIm8Cv57Eytv4p_Mq_m3BiAFigWxH1Q1gV5Q7CPcQ2HbLYa1NakIHKl/s1252/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-10%20at%209.39.54%20AM.png" style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Foam map to track the different countries and stories we encounter in our CKLA lessons" border="0" data-original-height="1252" data-original-width="872" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNvuHCW01ZtyCD-lj-DSqQqB7aWP6D8MFYsy3NuY2656NKhr64zyfWnJo69--kdfcmscoF0z0mE64hs9NoAvk520WFrMxuU325C8S-HJlq--q2CTYftQ8r58yQtBn0n07abpIm8Cv57Eytv4p_Mq_m3BiAFigWxH1Q1gV5Q7CPcQ2HbLYa1NakIHKl/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-10%20at%209.39.54%20AM.png" title="foam-map-in-k-1-classroom-for-tracking-countries-and-stories" /></a><br /><p style="font-size: large;"><br /></p><p>I found this gorgeous foam map on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/707653381/large-bright-colorful-world-map-with?ref=yr_purchases">Etsy</a> from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HappyPlaceArt?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=707653381">Happy Place Art</a>, and bought these <a href="https://amzn.to/3yW8bVD">bamboo push pins</a>, (Amazon affiliate link) so that I could write a number on them. I wanted my students to be able to go back and reference the different countries we had learned about independently. </p><p style="font-size: large;"><br /></p><p>Then I made a key to help my students see which country it was and what story or lesson we talked about it in. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdjgAg45a3h5hilkDRkAkgASCD4n5LjPNctrrNVjr3wIyENBAGSuqg5ZRQTKkczHDRzxog2h947cdYkKscc1kJtDcBD6Kaax9gIA7UlHVyaMTG1KCcQlvc0TXJs6C4_26comASsAs9d7vV1bou9869r2gJIyUH2ZjF2LsCv14dHa6co-bMd42Eevsm/s1554/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-04%20at%2010.49.39%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The key we used to keep track of the stories and the countries where they were written" border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="1554" height="509" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdjgAg45a3h5hilkDRkAkgASCD4n5LjPNctrrNVjr3wIyENBAGSuqg5ZRQTKkczHDRzxog2h947cdYkKscc1kJtDcBD6Kaax9gIA7UlHVyaMTG1KCcQlvc0TXJs6C4_26comASsAs9d7vV1bou9869r2gJIyUH2ZjF2LsCv14dHa6co-bMd42Eevsm/w640-h509/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-04%20at%2010.49.39%20AM.png" title="foam-map-key-to-track-stories-and-countries" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="font-size: large;"><br /></p></span></div><h1><span style="font-size: x-large;">Google Earth</span></h1><p>We also use Google Earth to preview where each new story or unit will take place. My students share what they may know about the country and then we "travel" there!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJe_UOZSv-AEY-tnK98ctDxTbupUrVhyVDKC0kYLXpCBRacXr0DCrRIamYTm0IghUTg7wqGmeg0InjPuTgB7tHtYFqU8Nro_bJ0ehOPHWTsrkjYJL7ymVVY_-H9r9ebXRN3D9-vk2hU-exYdZWsWV8WYi4_mt6hqB7ECewttGUyL32Wg74zP4_g4VA/s1756/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-11%20at%205.02.38%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A Google Earth image of France" border="0" data-original-height="1192" data-original-width="1756" height="431" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJe_UOZSv-AEY-tnK98ctDxTbupUrVhyVDKC0kYLXpCBRacXr0DCrRIamYTm0IghUTg7wqGmeg0InjPuTgB7tHtYFqU8Nro_bJ0ehOPHWTsrkjYJL7ymVVY_-H9r9ebXRN3D9-vk2hU-exYdZWsWV8WYi4_mt6hqB7ECewttGUyL32Wg74zP4_g4VA/w640-h431/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-11%20at%205.02.38%20PM.png" title="google-earth-app-for-understanding-geography" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_FYDwcNlCpBDP4TKUDp3nj82U-Emq5zMQ8WjW163VGxPXImNKRBBnVjtkjzyk4rfy4WCyeWkLe6Z1Th3XVmJBnBPXx17XODb2mPMuUFNi-pmdmnt7pGJrLpQilPSAcG8DshSfVyrKRK1WSdlkyhonAOmsA20zcCsbasnHH-6P7hYKpLWiB5MJ9Mz2/s2638/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-11%20at%205.04.42%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="France on Google Earth" border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="2638" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_FYDwcNlCpBDP4TKUDp3nj82U-Emq5zMQ8WjW163VGxPXImNKRBBnVjtkjzyk4rfy4WCyeWkLe6Z1Th3XVmJBnBPXx17XODb2mPMuUFNi-pmdmnt7pGJrLpQilPSAcG8DshSfVyrKRK1WSdlkyhonAOmsA20zcCsbasnHH-6P7hYKpLWiB5MJ9Mz2/w640-h257/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-11%20at%205.04.42%20PM.png" title="a-peek-at-the-country-of-france-on-google-earth" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>You never know where you'll land - in fact, one time we landed in a Home Depot store in France - of course when my principal stopped by for a visit! </p><p><br /></p><p>We usually try to do a city location and a countryside if possible, to give them a better idea of what each country looks like.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tZXp5lGnp-6w_AZGEbqk8krJL64vOMieSExjE-XXe05MCUwXxU2Zj-lhXLCjTtnylNeCRWdjGO1ap40aM0u8qpm6ZNrQuV0QZvA1XvZP9GfVHChWn58XsEp_uriOVAJK0Jsi0SJd-RKHvqrgYGXy6mb-OYaHj5CXJvGYKTh1vJ2fmFNymlldv0cG/s1944/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-04%20at%2010.55.58%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Egypt on Google Earth" border="0" data-original-height="1338" data-original-width="1944" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tZXp5lGnp-6w_AZGEbqk8krJL64vOMieSExjE-XXe05MCUwXxU2Zj-lhXLCjTtnylNeCRWdjGO1ap40aM0u8qpm6ZNrQuV0QZvA1XvZP9GfVHChWn58XsEp_uriOVAJK0Jsi0SJd-RKHvqrgYGXy6mb-OYaHj5CXJvGYKTh1vJ2fmFNymlldv0cG/w640-h440/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-04%20at%2010.55.58%20AM.png" title="using-google-earth-to-enchance-geography-lessons" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br />This really gave my students a better understanding of different regions around the world as the year, and the lessons, progressed.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><h1><span style="font-size: x-large;">Looking Up Close</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMydHkGPP_FVhgKal7ZrpW64BBmJFZbio84LQRgd4QpjpinDVRnbawYeHiV2AlofUtWilRyXVduNiwvGqFyNfm0Usj1PQCkhUB4gzPMl8dSMcwB6L0-IgHePo-y9-4eX64rAbarAqNiBNz7qQ6bQ-XRs0s4S5nJ00cznEMRCuGdbbSA68LiP2LDJim=s890" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lakeshore Magnifying Glasses" border="0" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="890" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMydHkGPP_FVhgKal7ZrpW64BBmJFZbio84LQRgd4QpjpinDVRnbawYeHiV2AlofUtWilRyXVduNiwvGqFyNfm0Usj1PQCkhUB4gzPMl8dSMcwB6L0-IgHePo-y9-4eX64rAbarAqNiBNz7qQ6bQ-XRs0s4S5nJ00cznEMRCuGdbbSA68LiP2LDJim=w400-h343" title="Lakeshore magnifying glasses make exploring maps and globes up close more fun!" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>During arrival time, my students love to look at the maps and globes up close. They use <a href="https://amzn.to/3MkYvZE">Lakeshore's magnifying glasses</a> (Amazon affiliate link) to explore and find new cities and countries. I have a lot of EL students who love showing their classmates where their family is from.</div><div><br /></div><div>How do you teach geography to your K-1 students? </div></div><div><br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386114100169023009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916478729910528568.post-32150056697643994392022-11-27T09:59:00.003-05:002023-10-15T14:05:56.954-04:00Ending Blends Games for K-2<div data-block="true" data-editor="2egea" data-offset-key="e56if-0-0" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><h2 style="text-align: left;">Decoding words with ending blends has always been a confusing concept for my early readers. </h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;">I find when they encounter these words in a long sentence, they become even more overwhelmed!</h2><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="e56if-0-0" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; 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padding: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">One of the first games I made back in the early 2000's was for ending blends. I noticed that sounding out the word in isolation was a lot less intimidating for my early and struggling readers.</h2><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="e56if-0-0" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; direction: ltr; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="e56if-0-0" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; direction: ltr; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="e56if-0-0" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; 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border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; direction: ltr; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="e56if-0-0" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; direction: ltr; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: inherit;"><br /></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">The game made it a fun way to decode new words, while increasing their vocabulary as well!</h2><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="e56if-0-0" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; 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border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="e56if-0-0" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; direction: ltr; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-offset-key="e56if-0-0" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">These print and play long vowel game boards are an engaging way to reinforce this skill.<br /> <br /><br /><br /><br />7 ending blend game boards:<br /><br />• lf/lt ending blends ex: left, calf<br />• lt/lp ending blends ex: belt, gulp<br />• mp ending blends ex: lump, camp<br />• nd ending blends ex: hand, blind<br />• nk/sk ending blends ex: bank, task<br />• nt ending blends ex: slant, mint<br />• st ending blends ex: roast, last</h2></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="2egea" data-offset-key="9ccbc-0-0" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; 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border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; direction: ltr; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><br /></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="2egea" data-offset-key="fphau-0-0" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="fphau-0-0" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; direction: ltr; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="fphau-0-0" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br data-text="true" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span></div></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">The boards features a mix of single consonant beginnings and blends in the beginning of the words. This will help your reader become more confident when they encounter words with blends.<br /><br />Your early reader will strengthen their decoding ability, while practicing reading words in a stress free way. </h2><div data-block="true" data-editor="2egea" data-offset-key="d5tib-0-0" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="d5tib-0-0" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; direction: ltr; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="d5tib-0-0" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; 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border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; direction: ltr; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="eljnf-0-0" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></span></div></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">These games are perfect for centers, tutoring, homeschooling, or as an alternative to skill sheets for homework. </h2><div data-block="true" data-editor="2egea" data-offset-key="6iv92-0-0" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="6iv92-0-0" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; 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margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><img alt="Ending blends games for K-2" border="0" data-original-height="1496" data-original-width="1956" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfrOEtgDW0Bq_9Q00ID8eh6IxPivTLtUYjWdKhwpcFl4whabpTFUaIRJ9AkQfiuvmY7Q1TVbAVKxXomZEO36QFakvWHvClCVAgxhw022PqsaDfqKZps1svJXw6F5UKztSXcTdHqnt43q-oTXVOyYatib7s8iSVVAAiLJFbAuvDMXLo6et1ZEBBl3R6/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202022-11-27%20at%209.42.33%20AM.png" title="ending-blends-games" /></a></span></div></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Add games pieces and dice, and then your game packs are ready to go!<br /><br />Are you looking to differentiate the game and increase difficulty? To strengthen vocabulary, players must use the words in a sentence correctly.<br /><br /><br /><br />Save 20% on this game set now <a href="https://bit.ly/myclassfulshop">in my Classful shop</a>!</h2><div data-block="true" data-editor="2egea" data-offset-key="30eep-0-0" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="30eep-0-0" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span data-offset-key="30eep-0-0" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></span></div><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="30eep-0-0" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; direction: ltr; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/myclassfulshop" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ending blends games for K-2" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3QYQea101SJ2TeJpOnrvC_J1BAxZ_CIKWpEit-3Fj_dHLn0QCvy0xoblbRrmvYEtfq3pnJbdRi8xmCyIBO4SzvLa5zFbpmh3ORPsyGvkEF3i7DSCcxMpFCWQOONd8cwgN_yIqdzeCpYcyCG2xhDLzMM37q2KWp4n4Hfks5c5Nax8REwLJshiYRUN/w320-h320/product%20covers.png" title="Ending-Blends-Games" width="320" /></a></div></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386114100169023009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916478729910528568.post-26692740046637730182022-10-23T12:04:00.005-04:002023-01-21T08:59:18.385-05:00Easy Phonics Centers for K-1 with Print and Play Games<p>Games are an engaging way to help students review key skills daily. They enjoy the repetition and predictability of the game, while increasing their ability to decode new words.</p><p><br /></p><p>As a teacher, I know that low prep are always a favorite of mine. All you need to do is print these games and then your job is done!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimDxNas2Phv_EobHkzdJNUMfLL9i3NBhthg_Oj54gKa7xCb-Tdhd5iHC7IK2LOIOOwxnqbGLoGBCtnIjCHJuxyc3Nl2GXPZA0UtO8x3iGnFC7Gjy_a6fZPeMzeWYnz9KXDb1ak5oS5Eamny-P8bhnIELQmPmnwkOr1KuV4mS8lVEhqmZlc6C86lGcZ/s1690/Screen%20Shot%202022-10-23%20at%2011.33.36%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="short vowel print and play games" border="0" data-original-height="1480" data-original-width="1690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimDxNas2Phv_EobHkzdJNUMfLL9i3NBhthg_Oj54gKa7xCb-Tdhd5iHC7IK2LOIOOwxnqbGLoGBCtnIjCHJuxyc3Nl2GXPZA0UtO8x3iGnFC7Gjy_a6fZPeMzeWYnz9KXDb1ak5oS5Eamny-P8bhnIELQmPmnwkOr1KuV4mS8lVEhqmZlc6C86lGcZ/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202022-10-23%20at%2011.33.36%20AM.png" title="Short-Vowel-Print-and-Play-Games" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><p>My class loves these CVC short vowel print and play games. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKCQ2oEcaiOhlLH4gLOUdF5ZdzpZu_z3iiwGWMsR14Ik-wOFDeXeaBWF269pQMvkUyla4LVdFT2pvwbPOvViiJzH14W_CIXtxl7kzaMR8lERKprFERZ0g-OIUWmoIFnwCplyQBTdo0xjyZNoIGI1SQHOnN99Inbl592eNUKrSOir7KCxlkOInhNJuA/s1628/Screen%20Shot%202022-10-23%20at%2011.33.53%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Short vowel phonics games" border="0" data-original-height="1508" data-original-width="1628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKCQ2oEcaiOhlLH4gLOUdF5ZdzpZu_z3iiwGWMsR14Ik-wOFDeXeaBWF269pQMvkUyla4LVdFT2pvwbPOvViiJzH14W_CIXtxl7kzaMR8lERKprFERZ0g-OIUWmoIFnwCplyQBTdo0xjyZNoIGI1SQHOnN99Inbl592eNUKrSOir7KCxlkOInhNJuA/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202022-10-23%20at%2011.33.53%20AM.png" title="short-vowel-phonics-games" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p><br /></p><p>They use these games during their arrival time, and our ELA block.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ew-xPRqiICJMCxpVxcSNHs8T8PHoUSrDhfKKcbVYOg7TdTjSE-3RW9ntp4e5_W1WS7dhohjzXEk1rk54-lvIxetDjrbD0ta3wJo-TQsvW_qXDtft2F6WIdcA8eZuG7YaULpCeCKSVSImiOiXE3nRD6YJNuAlLFjckaXKA0Lr5ToKZpuAzcDd2aZn/s1494/Screen%20Shot%202022-10-23%20at%2011.34.02%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="phonics games for K-1" border="0" data-original-height="1494" data-original-width="1288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ew-xPRqiICJMCxpVxcSNHs8T8PHoUSrDhfKKcbVYOg7TdTjSE-3RW9ntp4e5_W1WS7dhohjzXEk1rk54-lvIxetDjrbD0ta3wJo-TQsvW_qXDtft2F6WIdcA8eZuG7YaULpCeCKSVSImiOiXE3nRD6YJNuAlLFjckaXKA0Lr5ToKZpuAzcDd2aZn/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202022-10-23%20at%2011.34.02%20AM.png" title="short-vowel-phonics-games" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;">Once they choose the version they like, they just need<b> <a href="https://amzn.to/3gypJ3D">dice</a></b> and <a href="https://amzn.to/3gycQXo" style="font-weight: bold;">game pieces</a>. I store our in <a href="https://amzn.to/3TDQCBs"><b>twist tubs</b></a> next to the games so they can access them anytime.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">*Links are Amazon Affiliate links, thanks for supporting my blog!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPfW433b1ccH6a_VgTr2YM7BpnJOI6cePDKHSWhzwYjzUOtrexkewj64rxMjpLP0K8DfTZJpCFFUTlgAeSE_24it7d3ph0nrNfMDjcGzChCBJfDRYhvd0VfY_08djRraMf43lJMrK83i0DdudeaYeuINJZ7VDMiiBZEoF4ZQQXgKC_P7CJLZeM7XoK/s1522/Screen%20Shot%202022-10-23%20at%2011.34.11%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="cvc short vowel activities for K-1" border="0" data-original-height="1522" data-original-width="1054" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPfW433b1ccH6a_VgTr2YM7BpnJOI6cePDKHSWhzwYjzUOtrexkewj64rxMjpLP0K8DfTZJpCFFUTlgAeSE_24it7d3ph0nrNfMDjcGzChCBJfDRYhvd0VfY_08djRraMf43lJMrK83i0DdudeaYeuINJZ7VDMiiBZEoF4ZQQXgKC_P7CJLZeM7XoK/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202022-10-23%20at%2011.34.11%20AM.png" title="short-vowel-phonics-games" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These games are easy for my students to run by themselves too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Hpwe2TUk84pu6-aG-Dnn8yftRncFGNJH_99U2_OBVvkJUjtuvo37atGE3s1jJud1jDef6nuYT9Npby37X8Me1edcMzYo-z4gFv0p-dYRNu0FxrYBqbFLG15CgseSjJQ0YjKUand_V5QhK2I6lll0CsDolBQ0rL0jgGpHHE2EzQTtbmIQaDfmq-xP/s1956/Screen%20Shot%202022-10-23%20at%2011.34.39%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Literacy center games for K-1" border="0" data-original-height="1476" data-original-width="1956" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Hpwe2TUk84pu6-aG-Dnn8yftRncFGNJH_99U2_OBVvkJUjtuvo37atGE3s1jJud1jDef6nuYT9Npby37X8Me1edcMzYo-z4gFv0p-dYRNu0FxrYBqbFLG15CgseSjJQ0YjKUand_V5QhK2I6lll0CsDolBQ0rL0jgGpHHE2EzQTtbmIQaDfmq-xP/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202022-10-23%20at%2011.34.39%20AM.png" title="short-vowel-phonics-games" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After they land on a word, they read it to their partner, and then use it in a sentence. If their partner agrees, they can stay on that square. If they read it incorrectly or need help with a sentence, their partner will assist them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7esc51s9M06apsBAWGGJ7xZZIPuc_ClR3TZhdfPpBba3-Hgf5PAOuliKT8eOBXapccaqkHSUIt-t5WMIri_7YHBirCZyrhfvuf0-z9Z_itNr3pVUzd0FtHfwabaw3Mvl97PHJd5JMZzVF4Nx3fU5AFLOoGhqdMV5pmzLAoW1heU4_fg-CFYlMeFUG/s1486/Screen%20Shot%202022-10-23%20at%2011.34.18%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="CVC activities for K-1" border="0" data-original-height="1482" data-original-width="1486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7esc51s9M06apsBAWGGJ7xZZIPuc_ClR3TZhdfPpBba3-Hgf5PAOuliKT8eOBXapccaqkHSUIt-t5WMIri_7YHBirCZyrhfvuf0-z9Z_itNr3pVUzd0FtHfwabaw3Mvl97PHJd5JMZzVF4Nx3fU5AFLOoGhqdMV5pmzLAoW1heU4_fg-CFYlMeFUG/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202022-10-23%20at%2011.34.18%20AM.png" title="short-vowel-phonics-games" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>I love using games because it helps my students connect with each other in a different way. They are running the game themselves, and having great discussions while they do it.<div><br /></div><div>Introducing new games during arrival time allows me to teach my early birds the rules first. They can then teach it to other students as they arrive.</div><div><br /></div><div>It is a great way to foster independence in K-1 students.</div><div><br /><p><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CVC-Games-389104">Click here for a closer look at this engaging resource</a>.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-98034e96-7fff-e893-25a6-34ab719dc423"><span style="font-family: "Great Vibes", cursive; font-size: 24.999999999999996pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Melissa</span></span></p><p></p></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386114100169023009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916478729910528568.post-20635951760935235522022-08-30T08:14:00.004-04:002023-01-21T08:59:49.850-05:00Resources to Help Start Your Year Strong!<p><span style="font-size: large;">TpT's Back to School Bonus Sale is happening August 30th and 31st! Save 25% with promo code: <b>BTSBONUS22</b></span></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Here are some resources to help you start the year strong!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><h1><span style="font-size: x-large;">Print and Play Learning Games</span></h1><div><span style="font-size: large;"><p style="text-align: left;">Looking for math and phonics activities for your centers? Games are stress-free ways to reinforce key skills each day.</p></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Games-Bundle-with-Addition-Subtraction-Tally-Marks-Coins-Flash-Cards-8232246" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Math Games Bundle" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgasr_MfKpTaaM0o_od-Ib7dPHzOydeZGiEX8SE5AGTm5b95ncaI5HOT3suIV0Msc6w28UmDG6xM2wVXNlSbojMQfEiNi_p2by47cqaz-ub81tzg--NA_rjGySni99mSIVC08zEA9lWXEOmU_32VmzLs1cSHhhXnwWV9gidRyt_F2C1YmP50CqkmXd/s16000/product%20covers-12.png" title="Math-Games-Bundle" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Bingo-Bundle-8082319" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Sight Word Bingo Bundle" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmMeUJYcFLrZ9bGJy0MTxUFhfgXW4wf56hl6e_OYwrgKFAOAuGCe3V0-jQIoGkDMZbtPvyKj_UGBlq9bfjOD4fva0RyEmxHufjPtuDKDwT3aF4OrTVFTEIvg-YaNBojgruBsN24Ty9RtqiL9PoiJFhCmakF_G20Wh0pJbwm9TgIvIkYuWpXynYG_Bl/w320-h320/product%20covers-10.png" title="Sight-Word-Bingo-Bundle" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Long-Vowel-Games-Bundle-with-blends-digraphs-r-controlled-vowels-1228695" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Long Vowel Game Bundle 41 Game Boards" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjinl3PiesXIjOv8RTLmURhP8Olo5Y5TJ-S3KLlT60Kz8cdyWUg-PzFdyQrfjGCGRZpJZAsX3rF_uiacecPG3KDUCFRX5JRaMjPCSW7oHNkRVxZv2ueN7ncq9Ix-GkvHe10IKfh4QWsMb34WYt5YJaq4o0uwLnCNi_QN7uBBqtcPGsuQEP8r0zqWRJ/w200-h200/product%20covers-6.png" title="Long-Vowel-Game-Bundle-41-Game-Boards" width="200" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Short-Vowel-Games-Bundle-with-blends-and-digraphs-1227775" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Short Vowel Game Bundle 35 Game Boards" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0v3_5p46FWOKh6R--sk5QU2T2QPqTr8l-_a2Yvg_1qt2q-4xNUVznPAo4kEgjUrIjNhGDnQ9MLrwu4HjqrDSqaad-kZ7rXlvkLrfFCqe5aaZ_2yKmwixN3dkg5OmFdDOxaVGhgeL9AsfEOwSkWYa9BX4UZl9VFp03QdwQ3Yn8liiGJVVQsTPCLDYK/w200-h200/product%20covers-5.png" title="Short-Vowel-Game-Bundle-35-Game-Boards" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Grammar-Puzzles-with-Homophones-Analogies-Compound-Words-and-Contractions-8061275" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Grammar Puzzle Bundle, Contractions. Compound Words, Analogies and Homophones" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSnAeX-FqPw1H2bjIspJBymIRVYEW94dDiec5cG8DDfnMeKipZJcozFUxR6Ug6JvVN33QB-VOsa3Te1zrhu27QHFH6phjZs2JdNDwA6ftExNhzEaNY6sScq8Jt4cpEgJreU9L05mxeQ4a7h2hCrBwrPlYG67D7SqRDFbuzmblxoNrZbWV2Dbem4812/w200-h200/product%20covers-4.png" title="Grammar-Puzzle-Bundle-Contractions-Compound-Words-Analogies-and-Homophones" width="200" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Onset-and-Rime-Mix-and-Match-Bundle-547549" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Onset and Rime Matching Card Bundle" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJeYn54vJGGYc7x3rZURpVDKEVa48CIcLutSp--SShMgDC0saQgrS1sPieqWeypQH_Q17JpeEJRjKMTd1LINzF3XdqL8RtSARMtUanMF9PqKH8u8ETn7H4tbSDHOlik7N9N2Y5fFIJoXGE4KoVkK5Os4pMaPPn2JL_-lxcfF4ICGM08DxnmQWv75l5/w200-h200/product%20covers-3.png" title="Onset-And-Rime-Matching-Card-Bundle" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindergarten-Bingo-Bundle-8061063" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Kindergarten Bingo Bundle, 174 Game Boards" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY3QZa9Lp-FT5AIypIffPcWNHbk6vb2e1P484RBIgzftqx_YK9fO3Q0pfLT3LD63gQwts_2mJ1sqAdshVTHTYPeCO3IkpzRqUtBybn1AGPVEq-0aUqWqP1VDlotYqEVdUz5XrimjQS8jky9GMrO7sgEdb6JbirOYMb494fiLMbTXVEBRonOA5LJZHQ/w200-h200/product%20covers-8.png" title="Kindergarten-Bingo-Bundle-Math-and-Literacy-174-game-boards" width="200" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hundreds-Chart-Bundle-K-1-8063235" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="100's Chart Activity Bundle for K-1" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDtVNUh23YQnr7BAmLbT4j-SeDszlIS0BthdKEYIXXBAQpNdzgWrZr22dAYtJfr_zT_vv9XUk7jlRZRtrujTcxtbRk7llg-W4dJMKD2bnnFJz3yl5QhRxEJhWCRWr272oTNUvzmDepnHtZdn6x3vVrhSesz8wjJcqDWLVRlJbFaFtjyE1IT3L7hlU3/w200-h200/product%20covers-9.png" title="100's-Chart-Activity-Bundle-for-K-1" width="200" /></a></div></div><br /><div><br /></div><h1><span style="font-size: x-large;">Vocabulary</span></h1><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thinking about strengthening vocabulary and sight words this year? </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Vocabulary-Bundle-8216392" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Vocabulary Bundle - 200 Vocabulary Posters, 20 Social Vocabulary Posters and 20 Academic Vocabulary Posters" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDC40xoQ-HNivnw64_gW4oKP4TmpWghMi5JsfPMCTlQxfSDg7dWJ8AErmu13oyOHKY-T-66TtFJAJYBVxS3i9EWlLK_e70MTwxg8ICfe5HYS2fP--0e5AIcRpqxPrJeOK5Oot0FciXwtB-oTGBv1jdZyQ4eEb-vlalEWos_NAa1agmTXue_rU72Uz/w200-h200/product%20covers.png" title="Vocabulary-Bundle-for-Grades-3-5" width="200" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Bundle-4218905" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Sight Word Poster Bundles for K-2" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJNmbNmf6XcnXketkpexHxb65JcX1iQyuUMLhVYoKCO3u6C4d5Xx3yDeTLvNVldZrwU3geqrg0m2h_JMFft8YyfGn-7qp2d868zwTEtt9p32yGar0m0KL54vaO7O8zd1OSsWFpLHwyaAmWVcd1SNASdcurj-hcKBzCj9Hr9nHVPRa3Ue32nk9hfYjI/w200-h200/product%20covers-2.png" title="Sight-Word-Poster-Bundles-for-K-2" width="200" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><h1>Kindergarten Exit Slips </h1><div><span style="font-size: large;">Easily assess Kindergarten skills in a non stressful way with these 1/4 sheet exit slips for math and phonics. </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Games-Bundle-with-Addition-Subtraction-Tally-Marks-Coins-Flash-Cards-8232246" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Kindergarten Exit Slips for Math and Reading" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79i6ldwFpQuhuThaQdNMj-xa5Udac8NS25GWWVK_3sXMfCdjtI-_8vKAyP88krTy2W5DVYHsSNgC_hQiDHyWlCVx39NVHfZ5tvQDT-_USF8Yjz3tafzmmOHDazblEGweCXc-o6kyeCzHxXoPNewa1FV8y4yZlSBxWYiQuOdV39i3UrVDoEUvllIyv/w200-h200/product%20covers-13.png" title="Kindergarten-Exit-Slips-for-Math-and-Reading" width="200" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h1>Parent Communication</h1><div><span style="font-size: large;">Keep parent communication simple this year with these resources.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Parent-Communication-Bundle-Editable-Newsletters-Calendars-and-Reading-Logs-2722022" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Parent Communication Bundle, Newsletters, Calendar and Reading Logs" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRg7Bnvp-JLbvCMaWN2Qs8P8HrrebYmGa2cHNUXiWKtZ9C7-KgRYXXuLe-unjDQ4tM2bZD_zAoNehzQUi5csam4TsgDtrp-BZNsE3TcFhIzPOhDrvubkm8TItdRgEsuePO0ylfU91DeAQkNtY3SqjTJlx0znhThjLsfwACJIJIZZs5Xdio8vOaW83b/w200-h200/product%20covers-11.png" title="Parent-Communication-Bundle-Newsletters-Reading-Logs-Calendars" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I hope you all have a wonderful start to your school year!</span></div><div><br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386114100169023009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916478729910528568.post-42967835826064691172022-08-17T11:59:00.007-04:002023-06-26T08:03:50.464-04:00Sustainable Oral Care Swaps <p><span style="font-size: medium;">For the past 5 years I have been swapping out wasteful items in my life, and switching over to more sustainable items. I wanted to start sharing some of my favorites with you!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Byt_oSj2hpJdppLufsZtoJxMBrP3JbB1xvV2HhpNB_LFVizSOHXR5gnbjIPGNt9CIFUEuwhRDB5oDQCpEgNd5_e2u6moYaCR-pDbPMaKvwe0Ca9OeoVrRs4FGwjCaaxwZIer938fS3ZbjpmbxDXqEVcCmS_WOKINgUSgGRM-zHfgnhAYTKgTrNzZ/s1200/blog%20graphic-2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sustainable Swaps Oral Care Edition" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Byt_oSj2hpJdppLufsZtoJxMBrP3JbB1xvV2HhpNB_LFVizSOHXR5gnbjIPGNt9CIFUEuwhRDB5oDQCpEgNd5_e2u6moYaCR-pDbPMaKvwe0Ca9OeoVrRs4FGwjCaaxwZIer938fS3ZbjpmbxDXqEVcCmS_WOKINgUSgGRM-zHfgnhAYTKgTrNzZ/s16000/blog%20graphic-2.png" title="Sustainable-swaps-for-oral-care" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><a name='more'></a></span></span><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I started changing over my oral care items first, mostly because the amount of floss and toothbrushes I went through a year was staggering. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Note, all links are Amazon affiliate links, thanks for supporting my blog!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Bamboo Toothbrushes</span></b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-ncxTacBRtwUWP8BshJ7V2Rfq-zM7qEodlnWVDV17_Ot8YUQNf-BSWjIeiwzk2eMp-7cccHozr1oSdwKFApDmCl5CEvHHFRqX6YXx-jA2mhI-MBZWLOrrW5XFIIVkfbfWfehCzT9WivSOTV0vc5oeOlYRGKkTQfjcny88AGXnXqEKxP1LR5DT0mX/s974/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-17%20at%2011.33.12%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="bamboo toothbrush" border="0" data-original-height="974" data-original-width="554" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-ncxTacBRtwUWP8BshJ7V2Rfq-zM7qEodlnWVDV17_Ot8YUQNf-BSWjIeiwzk2eMp-7cccHozr1oSdwKFApDmCl5CEvHHFRqX6YXx-jA2mhI-MBZWLOrrW5XFIIVkfbfWfehCzT9WivSOTV0vc5oeOlYRGKkTQfjcny88AGXnXqEKxP1LR5DT0mX/w182-h320/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-17%20at%2011.33.12%20AM.png" title="bamboo-toothbrush" width="182" /></a></b></div><b><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I love my <a href="https://amzn.to/3ApR1Rd">bamboo toothbrush</a>, the bristles are soft and it has a comfortable handle. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Bamboo is naturally antimicrobial, which slows the growth of bacteria, so it is always a great option when you are looking for sustainable items.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Composting is not something that is easily available in my area, but I love that the brushes are compostable. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Glass Floss Dispenser </span></b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiklw3_6KClaAFu0UpLLSeY0_AuVrvuvDho0FqqgyvU-aSJo064KQ8-gTNKVnn3cjc3E-clp4mC5rKEQCeFeKqxO2anUaaK_1iTpk5eKexc9CVmM-762IT9ZJKpHvzPfy0BCaWxXG295d5Szq4IwZSorQlaqvI3SkAUKPO6j65jUzlV4bDwfGqz5s2G/s1132/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-17%20at%2011.32.11%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Glass Floss Dispenser" border="0" data-original-height="1132" data-original-width="870" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiklw3_6KClaAFu0UpLLSeY0_AuVrvuvDho0FqqgyvU-aSJo064KQ8-gTNKVnn3cjc3E-clp4mC5rKEQCeFeKqxO2anUaaK_1iTpk5eKexc9CVmM-762IT9ZJKpHvzPfy0BCaWxXG295d5Szq4IwZSorQlaqvI3SkAUKPO6j65jUzlV4bDwfGqz5s2G/w246-h320/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-17%20at%2011.32.11%20AM.png" title="glass-floss-dispenser" width="246" /></a></b></div><b><br /></b><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I floss often, so this was one item that I knew I needed to replace for sure. I bought 2 of these <a href="https://amzn.to/3At7G6p">glass dispensers</a> (one stays in my travel kit). I have used them for about 5 years now with no problems. The containers are easy to refill too!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I like the <a href="https://amzn.to/3zY4NZQ">dental lace</a> refills, it slides nicely and is very gentle on my gums. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Tongue Scraper</span></b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFt4ikLFFQC0bFktQnevm8qTrMqNoE3UPRXCDsyreIdEAdceCJBpz-u8qpQ2paBDSMjaoYrABzHuU7KctBwW4WFPHhucbA8o4603udo0L1meTvKL9YdsABW3fM2CQnN4jF8USnFF7kRiMWPMNKXDuefxua1X1QAFdF_YYieVwtm9QE9d-Nvh_L3nJ7/s578/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-17%20at%2011.54.34%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Stainless Steel Tongue Scraper" border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="578" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFt4ikLFFQC0bFktQnevm8qTrMqNoE3UPRXCDsyreIdEAdceCJBpz-u8qpQ2paBDSMjaoYrABzHuU7KctBwW4WFPHhucbA8o4603udo0L1meTvKL9YdsABW3fM2CQnN4jF8USnFF7kRiMWPMNKXDuefxua1X1QAFdF_YYieVwtm9QE9d-Nvh_L3nJ7/w320-h304/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-17%20at%2011.54.34%20AM.png" title="Stainless-steel-tongue-scraper" width="320" /></a></b></div><b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></b><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">This stainless steel <a href="https://amzn.to/3A327tZ">tongue scraper</a> does a great job and is easy to clean. Way better (and more affordable) than using disposable ones too. This tongue scraper cuts down on my need for mouthwash, which helps to cutdown on plastic waste too.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The best part about all of these is the lack of plastic on the packaging. They all come in easy to recycle cardboard packages! </span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">My next quest is to find a sustainable toothpaste and mouthwash. I like that Tom's lets you recycle their tubes now - but it still generates a lot of garbage. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Does anyone have a good recommendation for a toothpaste I can try? </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><h2>Looking for more ways to be sustainable? </h2><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.fashioncrazelearningdays.com/2023/06/sustainable-classroom-swaps.html">Sustainable Classroom Swaps</a></li></ul></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386114100169023009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916478729910528568.post-92070426339132580402022-08-14T10:54:00.013-04:002023-01-24T18:54:16.019-05:00120 Chart Puzzles<p> Do your students struggle with portions of the hundreds chart?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBHzRFQRWIp0GoTuE0BO480e4pTmBzvkVjrXGmTle9Ofhh-5cpNn10-Vo0qPCqE4ZpQw2lCQqNfIz8ONnR3MGH92r8D4u89zWoOClXVf4t674CMYh6qNQx0dlU-bZyW4-9Aw2hN8d2wF9FFwNQqcwfU9ba67mgB2AAcR_n8gC7ZtQGu9WxVpBnFDIA/s1456/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-24%20at%206.53.46%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="120s chart puzzles" border="0" data-original-height="1456" data-original-width="1144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBHzRFQRWIp0GoTuE0BO480e4pTmBzvkVjrXGmTle9Ofhh-5cpNn10-Vo0qPCqE4ZpQw2lCQqNfIz8ONnR3MGH92r8D4u89zWoOClXVf4t674CMYh6qNQx0dlU-bZyW4-9Aw2hN8d2wF9FFwNQqcwfU9ba67mgB2AAcR_n8gC7ZtQGu9WxVpBnFDIA/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-24%20at%206.53.46%20PM.png" title="120s chart puzzles" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last year I noticed that my math Intervention students were struggling with the middle sequence of the 100's chart. Usually, they would lose the pattern somewhere after the 60's. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was usually due to skipping around by tens. However, some students would get tripped up in the sequence by ones as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I wanted to find a way to get more practice with smaller portions of the 100's grid in a fun way, so I created these puzzles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9f-SZjeothgsOA2uCm2ZPOYjFG7Hi_koLTAclz6NvxqwwoXQIS0yKlzw_5E_asdR8L0U2fKvAMScfuc9Bf_PbVFb0YP9kZER2Xz5uwnpci5JnIjS0vbqgcBhFCbZKhTzutv39-XvpFmENllOVtfb1MMdMcoNSFpufal2XL2mfTmLby5LEsFR5kkn/s1436/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-14%20at%2011.00.51%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="100's chart puzzles for K-1, to help with ten more and ten less" border="0" data-original-height="1436" data-original-width="1094" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9f-SZjeothgsOA2uCm2ZPOYjFG7Hi_koLTAclz6NvxqwwoXQIS0yKlzw_5E_asdR8L0U2fKvAMScfuc9Bf_PbVFb0YP9kZER2Xz5uwnpci5JnIjS0vbqgcBhFCbZKhTzutv39-XvpFmENllOVtfb1MMdMcoNSFpufal2XL2mfTmLby5LEsFR5kkn/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-14%20at%2011.00.51%20AM.png" title="120-chart-puzzles-for-k-1" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At first, they thought the puzzles were easy. Then we corrected them together, and they realized they need to be able to go up and down by 10's as well! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We spent several days practicing these puzzles. I projected them onto our panel first, and we did them as a team. Then when they were ready, they tried them on their own again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These puzzles strengthened their ability to follow the pattern and complete a 100's chart with a lot more success.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSGvA5CIFlcjmo0WOuqZ05hjpJCUTglXK3XR7D5d3N71LH9Ai8i2WdVbQXtG9CO4Em1fuNyyh-tgvPPhrD8Z7JFHIvBI7MAunl7tAov11kJTD-PzssBZh9Sce3e-qcKS3iuYYJSc2MjBBv9glFQgCm5x6L-WMOI7QthE5lDmdR_fK1C1ty1oooIDY/s1448/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-11%20at%202.26.52%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="120's Chart Puzzles for K-1" border="0" data-original-height="1448" data-original-width="1134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSGvA5CIFlcjmo0WOuqZ05hjpJCUTglXK3XR7D5d3N71LH9Ai8i2WdVbQXtG9CO4Em1fuNyyh-tgvPPhrD8Z7JFHIvBI7MAunl7tAov11kJTD-PzssBZh9Sce3e-qcKS3iuYYJSc2MjBBv9glFQgCm5x6L-WMOI7QthE5lDmdR_fK1C1ty1oooIDY/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-11%20at%202.26.52%20PM.png" title="100s-chart-puzzles-for-k-1" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXCUxatDPjYup-sl7UbPhEHyi0flYIdYRZf3z5KytKgo_YZCLEtE2-KO_5-OJwyuJHF-_iOjGxnCGkYad3vCM1EJOLSk8_knOeyJ5_X2V7Y41WtENqZX0jQSqQXB1Fs_S9K5HYGiw7IiJSZ6-w0U6DOI7GG8m5DteK7GGSkxpI-6SYYfb7HDDMqwMG/s1514/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-11%20at%202.26.59%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="120's Chart Puzzles for K-1" border="0" data-original-height="1514" data-original-width="1134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXCUxatDPjYup-sl7UbPhEHyi0flYIdYRZf3z5KytKgo_YZCLEtE2-KO_5-OJwyuJHF-_iOjGxnCGkYad3vCM1EJOLSk8_knOeyJ5_X2V7Y41WtENqZX0jQSqQXB1Fs_S9K5HYGiw7IiJSZ6-w0U6DOI7GG8m5DteK7GGSkxpI-6SYYfb7HDDMqwMG/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-11%20at%202.26.59%20PM.png" title="100s-chart-puzzles-for-k-1" /></a></div></div><br /><br />I also included 100's chart templates with some numbers filled in. These puzzles go up to 120 to ensure students can continue the pattern past 100.<div><br /><div>We use these puzzles during arrival time. Some of my students even like to grab a <a href="https://amzn.to/3bWWrd1"><b>sand timer</b></a> and turn it into a challenge during arrival time. </div><div><br /></div><div>*Amazon Affiliate link - thanks for supporting my blog!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>If you are interested in taking a closer look at these puzzles, click on a store below:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.madebyteachers.com/products/120-chart-puzzles/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Fashion Craze Learning Days Resources on Made by Teachers" border="0" data-original-height="308" data-original-width="566" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgH_pXw1dHnKIuwX9ZxDR5f-PPSTPBEZe1ujumTHINcszSkqE97wFs2e6QxMX0vBgJkz0J7YIPPQQ5IFMaCX1r-zDOTwT5-DYQsUrk7OO-JkCzxpVue-AeXO5F2WxbPAcIIRxd2PBCItUzEiSkVi-Be8Pf456p4qBd0ImeFFs8PmzGfjHUeMXBwNXM/w200-h109/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-14%20at%2010.49.58%20AM.png" title="Shop-for-Fashion-Craze-Learning-Days-Resources-on-Made-by-Teachers" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1266462921/hundreds-chart-puzzles-and-scaffolded?ref=listings_manager_grid" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Fashion Craze Learning Days resources on Etsy" border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="566" height="89" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZ2QkjzfLZxQbjYlG1bi_BQV6yVShfHWJm_wD-AYwxKBlurWV9Zx1EpDW7Tupil7rr-ndSsWJ2YbNby0CvsUjv5b28WaM7i_QoIFSFP3jq2xarrSVd0qezVLTIbA-eWu0q_MfNUgQnh0d-vh_jqu41-Cv264Bk6yZ9Qn_FIpABx2mZFFBk4_yBS2U/w200-h89/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-14%20at%2010.50.06%20AM.png" title="Shop-for-Fashion-Craze-Learning-Days-Resources-on-Etsy" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/120-Chart-Puzzles-8206729" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Fashion Craze Learning Days resources on TPT" border="0" data-original-height="248" data-original-width="660" height="75" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCAB-D5XUOnkJ9XPCtfNSrLJAY__hp6vd6SnHdxJDklXlLGxLHI-9by9wwjVXYBAJyJH-CyHguEk30OApMh_3uVGuj54y6ezuCRLZJZuFBOnM21H13ZBa6QENDJx6lFW6nbkUseXd3Vs-bTuFD68W3h1n_v-6yLLmyULYG4S4x5o78_hUSke1fSkHY/w200-h75/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-14%20at%2010.50.09%20AM.png" title="Shop-for-Fashion-Craze-Learning-Days-Resources-on-TPT" width="200" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Need more 100's chart activities? You can find more ideas in<b> <a href="http://www.fashioncrazelearningdays.com/2016/08/building-number-sense-in-kindergarten.html">this blog post</a>.</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>What's your favorite hundreds chart activity? </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386114100169023009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916478729910528568.post-65189025413115456482022-07-17T11:39:00.013-04:002023-01-23T11:33:50.830-05:00Commutative Property of Addition Task Cards for K-2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZpfsV2mU52W6jfFyy5LrWU36nZ4OfeRrq-4e4PL2dK_IY67JCmrKTzftDekxb-Wk1TRd9DY8nyH1CbgU6T25cicWCTQEvaqJTHXKp47lcX8PuxFGJGdVwc8f1AoqTszNZSskTG92GjNlLnTqSY6nxg0kz_5FHSru6qJXsoS-so-41pabrvMkcTzgZ/s1978/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-23%20at%2011.12.39%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Commutative Property of Addition" border="0" data-original-height="1184" data-original-width="1978" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZpfsV2mU52W6jfFyy5LrWU36nZ4OfeRrq-4e4PL2dK_IY67JCmrKTzftDekxb-Wk1TRd9DY8nyH1CbgU6T25cicWCTQEvaqJTHXKp47lcX8PuxFGJGdVwc8f1AoqTszNZSskTG92GjNlLnTqSY6nxg0kz_5FHSru6qJXsoS-so-41pabrvMkcTzgZ/w640-h384/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-23%20at%2011.12.39%20AM.png" title="Commutative Property of Addition" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My 1st graders tend to struggle with understanding what equal really means. I have always found that using a balance scale to visualize this concept helps a lot!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I start by using a differentiated set of task cards to help students become more comfortable with this concept.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRTbGWyGWDHkuUy1Ttm46AeuWWS4ydzQLZyp7tlaavLpNnqCg5hZWr0hv1D7uiMefnVh5J6q6cW1UvCDzNZJ-PP80I27gzP7yt-LKepv5UDNSklxHVKjHx32_9NB1TeUlEiER0395UZVNqJfp2dZ7zXs-HecRW6sXCTtj6RpR1zris1YKQUxgP5hFQ/s1546/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-23%20at%2011.13.21%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Commutative Property of Addition" border="0" data-original-height="1546" data-original-width="1188" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRTbGWyGWDHkuUy1Ttm46AeuWWS4ydzQLZyp7tlaavLpNnqCg5hZWr0hv1D7uiMefnVh5J6q6cW1UvCDzNZJ-PP80I27gzP7yt-LKepv5UDNSklxHVKjHx32_9NB1TeUlEiER0395UZVNqJfp2dZ7zXs-HecRW6sXCTtj6RpR1zris1YKQUxgP5hFQ/w492-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-23%20at%2011.13.21%20AM.png" title="Commutative Property of Addition" width="492" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-e05f6cb2-7fff-1636-448d-13a088c8b98f"><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">12 green level cards with tier 1 equations</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: students decide if two numbers are equal. </span></span></p></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbYXZDMliR7NzG5UkfuUxox5AfsDju_nliCwVUsr549RABX1nDA8C_Sa7ZbD_i1_A56EoOpgmNrsLJ71XKf3iHaNGHphsZDiQ1Rpl4qFz_A0j2Re7x3Lg4yGhAlhLNegADaAhv-y-YePBN9NLX7FqEADbRJZGq-p_VHfzdE7CqYKJf8vtjLsLNRVJ8/s670/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-17%20at%208.45.04%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="an example of the green task cards, balancing two numbers" border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="524" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbYXZDMliR7NzG5UkfuUxox5AfsDju_nliCwVUsr549RABX1nDA8C_Sa7ZbD_i1_A56EoOpgmNrsLJ71XKf3iHaNGHphsZDiQ1Rpl4qFz_A0j2Re7x3Lg4yGhAlhLNegADaAhv-y-YePBN9NLX7FqEADbRJZGq-p_VHfzdE7CqYKJf8vtjLsLNRVJ8/w250-h320/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-17%20at%208.45.04%20AM.png" title="balancing-equations-task-cards" width="250" /></a></div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 72pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">20 yellow cards with tier 2 equations</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">students decide if two addition or two subtraction or a number is equal to an equation. </span></span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 72pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 72pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYfzbw564WU56pVpRP69t8UzrPp1BMojLN1mOh50gmeVdg6W6guGI6MearFgn2w1nqditopowC3ljzzoYcWDPu5dg5U_1Xn6piLTS8PjKh_3njTUMaf1MvGdB6RYi0y8TvBaGbIdcqN3GCDOncsijzO42pj8tcJtygTx3DW-LjGHRmqyIZezvwV28E/s670/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-17%20at%208.44.53%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face=""Century Gothic", sans-serif" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74Xx017ySUO8QBQOfIlZg3p2IJZT5oMhK38aLsZix1mrv28oisKp_3OtyoEcqvyL3MpSP5cueiQMhp0KEfcRfw7oRKlb8TSFxGODSbe8yN2A0UUqv7ICNMuX_irBkRChVJn9v9jP15mvvuAnrUfrWZ0L7LcURCrAPuZTgTouxskxmLtMutC_Um7Fc/s664/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-17%20at%208.44.39%20AM.png" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><img alt="an example of the red task cards, balancing two numbers" border="0" data-original-height="664" data-original-width="526" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74Xx017ySUO8QBQOfIlZg3p2IJZT5oMhK38aLsZix1mrv28oisKp_3OtyoEcqvyL3MpSP5cueiQMhp0KEfcRfw7oRKlb8TSFxGODSbe8yN2A0UUqv7ICNMuX_irBkRChVJn9v9jP15mvvuAnrUfrWZ0L7LcURCrAPuZTgTouxskxmLtMutC_Um7Fc/w251-h320/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-17%20at%208.44.39%20AM.png" title="balancing-equations-task-cards" width="251" /></a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face=""Century Gothic", sans-serif" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Century Gothic, sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Each set comes with recording sheets and answer keys.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Century Gothic, sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Century Gothic, sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Century Gothic, sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-NrDdWtK_Jt8oC-AKnNouzhC9cKt6nvBCU-280t24znQFbB8x26hn49lkSgfwCvzBRtDuPWwOI9hXTRv5xoFbZPBnB0ivcqT4LkTb_r0DF2fTvQvsOKLwYU4w9uTB7lHjuAw9gyYia9md6dMVKbejBTygiTk0Vq8lBEy9Y5cSGQX1epNEKWn8L_u/s2040/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-23%20at%2011.14.11%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Commutative Property of Addition" border="0" data-original-height="1360" data-original-width="2040" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-NrDdWtK_Jt8oC-AKnNouzhC9cKt6nvBCU-280t24znQFbB8x26hn49lkSgfwCvzBRtDuPWwOI9hXTRv5xoFbZPBnB0ivcqT4LkTb_r0DF2fTvQvsOKLwYU4w9uTB7lHjuAw9gyYia9md6dMVKbejBTygiTk0Vq8lBEy9Y5cSGQX1epNEKWn8L_u/w640-h426/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-23%20at%2011.14.11%20AM.png" title="Commutative Property of Addition" width="640" /></a></span></div><span face="Century Gothic, sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><p></p></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br />Using <a href="#">balance scales</a> to visualize these equations when they are starting out is helpful for all learners. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We use those during partner work times, but we use printable scales for independent work. I put my in <a href="#">dry erase pockets</a> and my students draw to represent the numbers and equations.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span id="docs-internal-guid-e05f6cb2-7fff-1636-448d-13a088c8b98f"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">*All links are Amazon affiliate links, thanks for supporting my blog!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDSEBIdIrc_AIPUxB49Yships7H_QTjwoC6qYzxXh0Eu2--Bs6nsAZ9iberTGGlpxMnhtJfH_MfjbW411KWxxIhROY_e-yKPCKV_G-njMT-PYRb8AX2pBJO-seOppEw9EwNerJ1fzl1fwqiKW3scEPShtrHcqyLuZB-DbeE2KW-to9M74QqyY7EqAR/s1492/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-17%20at%2011.24.57%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="printable balance scales to allow your students to draw or use manipulatives to solve equations" border="0" data-original-height="1166" data-original-width="1492" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDSEBIdIrc_AIPUxB49Yships7H_QTjwoC6qYzxXh0Eu2--Bs6nsAZ9iberTGGlpxMnhtJfH_MfjbW411KWxxIhROY_e-yKPCKV_G-njMT-PYRb8AX2pBJO-seOppEw9EwNerJ1fzl1fwqiKW3scEPShtrHcqyLuZB-DbeE2KW-to9M74QqyY7EqAR/w400-h311/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-17%20at%2011.24.57%20AM.png" title="understanding-equal-equations" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: medium; white-space: pre-wrap;">How do you teach balancing equations to your class?<br /></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p></span></div><script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386114100169023009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916478729910528568.post-333484370998575742022-06-28T09:55:00.027-04:002023-01-21T08:59:49.850-05:00Reinforcing Phonics Skills with Learning Games <p>I have always used games to reinforce the concepts my students learn it class. I started creating them over 17 years ago when I worked in a Title 1 school. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digraph-Games-with-Short-Vowels-Long-Vowels-R-Controlled-Vowels-464784" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="R controlled vowel games for K-2. An engaging way to reinforce those tricky bossy r sounds!" border="0" data-original-height="1552" data-original-width="2076" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw8Heo537iHfr5Axca3GsW9ZWNMpiiGxvrUYHuHeag1Ip86OxgTyza2fAgfvnsT0L6rqpjq8frzDKcw_mT_csOcWSTCBONAacBumWKp80o3Av9OjP4TihElO4SqXnLhHYFUe2KVu8zD3OpfE2BeW40RkZgNGuSTMql0ZLwslUiLLu4vNdxCjySoXqM/w400-h296/Screen%20Shot%202022-06-29%20at%201.17.46%20PM.png" title="R-Controlled-Vowel-Games-with-ar-er-or-and-air" width="400" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><p>They are a wonderful way to review skills in a way that is not stressful or overwhelming to students of any age.</p><p><br /></p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxiCbzqrvVoMq3t2htoPZF1SXqvSIjTDLICLYVe77bj_rjganp_Uwjmy-vvMzs7CCBVUtjdod8crQoAjEYNY2D0HDAPLe7oLW-dicqaEpjNsDKTVopQ2zbchcA3U552H59Uk2SnlLLTg-Kofmrc7gJ42O8uNqbrboa89kd3Iyd5dhO1QKSYNGpPJjd/s1522/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-15%20at%201.52.13%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="cvc games to reinforce short vowels in an engaging way!" border="0" data-original-height="1522" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxiCbzqrvVoMq3t2htoPZF1SXqvSIjTDLICLYVe77bj_rjganp_Uwjmy-vvMzs7CCBVUtjdod8crQoAjEYNY2D0HDAPLe7oLW-dicqaEpjNsDKTVopQ2zbchcA3U552H59Uk2SnlLLTg-Kofmrc7gJ42O8uNqbrboa89kd3Iyd5dhO1QKSYNGpPJjd/w303-h400/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-15%20at%201.52.13%20PM.png" title="cvc-games-for-kindergarten-and-first-grade-literacy-centers" width="303" /></a></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Addition-and-Subtraction-Games-7081111" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Addition and subtraction board games for K-2. Games to help reinforce math facts up to 10!" border="0" data-original-height="1534" data-original-width="2080" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-JfXSB2ShgytPMEE-wyYJPuqHE_tpjEwNW07KzfSSTFrmMACq8BMVEeviJk44R6SgcHmrjpJvQxIvZZZG9sPp8uWUOFJ6opFVe_AoFtC74Qmr71W4cGkZUJXDVgjVi53bdrUdIuT8ftokOGRONzwgafEwWZUVQWmTmhwxHgjKZQoHulg9aCotIeKj/w400-h295/Screen%20Shot%202022-06-29%20at%2011.06.11%20AM.png" title="Addition-and-Subtraction-Games" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>When I became a classroom teacher 10 years ago, I started using games as an alternative to homework. They are an engaging way for students to show their families what they are working on in class, that is not as frustrating as a packet of work.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digraph-Games-with-Short-Vowels-Long-Vowels-R-Controlled-Vowels-464784" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Digraph game boards with short, long, and r controlled vowels. A fun way to practice phonics skills in class and at home!" border="0" data-original-height="1474" data-original-width="1780" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYV0oenQlDie_EWs3JXLnxm00X3Z7k4nrsn6kXwH815lZizA9nvk8swytcXE7BjchdeDyKiCM8unAJX_0heWvPU9wI01PIf7MzhZJoXKl4sMMrkAsA0-KItySNaojA0tDqaVvB10y0nbTD-B-9V36yTdORauChvIcBFC18whJt9hxx1ORNAMxdSYQo/w400-h330/Screen%20Shot%202022-06-29%20at%2011.15.32%20AM.png" title="Digraph-Games-with-Short-Vowels-Long-Vowels-R-Controlled-Vowels" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>For the phonics games, I like to add challenges when my students are ready. In the beginning they simply read the word they land on. </p><p><br /></p><p>Later, when they are more comfortable, they also use the word in a sentence. Whoever they are playing with has to agree with their sentence before they continue the game.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Long-Vowel-Games-with-Beginning-Blends-Digraphs-ai-ea-ee-and-oa-389280" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Long vowel team games with beginning blends and digraphs. Game boards to help reinforce phonics skills in an engaging, hands-on way!" border="0" data-original-height="1398" data-original-width="2084" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0RztrEeyovypFCTlAwGn_TkORGm7VAUdnmOxLGq6lMwYcdFYqfNwSa08dUxnPSd2Bnci8sy7tr1Ludf8kr0sgXyTF-fl7q9LSWeUYWgrTBLFhoNOUab73aYaYLF-k9eHVcOZuCuQOn3eurwJFkxmb0K0y1XqhnQO02C-s4azud8sK-tDCOUTTAIxX/w400-h269/Screen%20Shot%202022-06-29%20at%2011.13.23%20AM.png" title="Long-Vowel-Games-with-Beginning-Blends-Digraphs-ai-ea-ee-and-oa" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>I share these adapted rules with my families each year with a quick note home! When my students are tired of the game, they trade it in for a new one. I also use them during arrival time and our centers. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixupMhgzJuZghIv-Ey4CssqoRrYRlBknb7ztjW764ccCSwBgL1sBf-pTC-VSEm1I_7hSc7bIHqaUWvOeEPBVfEPkVYPDideq5wk-_JJ2OeJ5C494M4kmr6Ev5eMwFomLJM2Nnjk-K1zeipx2VR5E8wzaNjkxRFBNIX6pPojjdhN2afJ9UocyPFfXLA/s1262/Screen%20Shot%202022-06-28%20at%209.44.11%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Storing game boards in a classroom" border="0" data-original-height="584" data-original-width="1262" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixupMhgzJuZghIv-Ey4CssqoRrYRlBknb7ztjW764ccCSwBgL1sBf-pTC-VSEm1I_7hSc7bIHqaUWvOeEPBVfEPkVYPDideq5wk-_JJ2OeJ5C494M4kmr6Ev5eMwFomLJM2Nnjk-K1zeipx2VR5E8wzaNjkxRFBNIX6pPojjdhN2afJ9UocyPFfXLA/w400-h185/Screen%20Shot%202022-06-28%20at%209.44.11%20AM.png" title="storing-game-boards-in-a-classroom" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>To keep it organized, I put them in a <a href="https://amzn.to/39XlgVf">Sterilite clip box</a> with a container for <a href="https://amzn.to/3A9hzX7">dice</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/3QXdJpV">game pieces</a>.</p><p>Please note, all links are Amazon Affiliate links - thanks for supporting my blog!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Money-Games-with-Names-and-Values-1840595" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Coin game boards, bingo and puzzles to help K-1 students learn the values and how the coins look" border="0" data-original-height="1546" data-original-width="2072" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVcJ-je2qFKiq0UrFTHcTnQkBQOeCsHF1hF-T10yksLmYiyYfgUGgJLf6DilgB18YsBRFYEWD5ZAELUf6j8MSN3A_7R2v6No45Q720sC2V-mAYLtQEjLliNHVBtlit2tGIIJD8dIWK-AftnvdAkO_vLOS-YU_CYOkKprsj78tLIQHDMYb90sCZ7av6/w400-h296/Screen%20Shot%202022-06-29%20at%2011.18.58%20AM.png" title="coin-games-values-penny-nickel-dime-quarter-for-kindergarten-first-grade" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />I recently updated all the resources in my shop with a new, clean look for 2022. The game boards now all have a white background and black font to make them easier for your students to read.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Long-Vowel-Games-with-ai-ea-ee-oa-and-mixed-long-vowels-389266" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Long vowel team game boards for K-2, an engaging way to review phonics skills in class or at home!" border="0" data-original-height="1492" data-original-width="2074" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyCpjcEDIIJa9hr49Dxi4XXmVVOq3PpjHBQ4NMshfLiPmYiBu66IW0GmRlJO_lxqUpXJHZd_eRzruPVgDnKXHosdYJVEiEfbiJnhL8oAiPJk98wMQ_JIhOz9NQCIyG0Q8mII6ojg5runxxJjhaeZOQFcti0uP6-1vWTS2y_ccHclqbdJQ9WPeAQgr5/w400-h288/Screen%20Shot%202022-06-29%20at%201.20.20%20PM.png" title="Long-Vowel-Games-with-ai-ea-ee-oa-and-mixed-long-vowels" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>If you click the shop button under my banner, you will find links to all these games in my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Fashion-Craze-Learning-Days" target="_blank">TPT shop</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-pJMjom4mUtqPm1dMdp4M77OxYnkXrIcgpDQE35QQpJWn0wLizIQAl0Z8kyscPW5x-FsNss7xCM98iTQvgd_h0EOQqhANPENfoZBvIfeBFCvYEoicKgkyaDPWPV7B5Uw2rFHjNqw1dVqpEMg9Jbn4d0p8hheOMF_ciJo6u_43RXCVp281cMWNUDjJ/s1584/Screen%20Shot%202022-06-28%20at%209.25.24%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="How to shop on Fashion Craze Learning Days" border="0" data-original-height="774" data-original-width="1584" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-pJMjom4mUtqPm1dMdp4M77OxYnkXrIcgpDQE35QQpJWn0wLizIQAl0Z8kyscPW5x-FsNss7xCM98iTQvgd_h0EOQqhANPENfoZBvIfeBFCvYEoicKgkyaDPWPV7B5Uw2rFHjNqw1dVqpEMg9Jbn4d0p8hheOMF_ciJo6u_43RXCVp281cMWNUDjJ/w400-h195/Screen%20Shot%202022-06-28%20at%209.25.24%20AM.png" title="How-to-shop-on-fashion-craze-learning-days" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMaQHx_9RTewys7UbkLlUjdng4S73ZbdP4fNsfP0UETCRsyxuggVJfWzTN4nFH6eDTu-p3XUHS8YYAMgiQorKK_Weca2aw_f95AvcH4VdCVTUDYwAsrRMpdjGR6CcddYntU6S3Gef9SzcItHUCWPCG8gL3m28XaRm7f0Zvm5XVg9Ga9lLjfLPFa17G/s1348/Screen%20Shot%202022-06-28%20at%209.13.43%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Phonics and math games for Kindergarten, first, second and third grade" border="0" data-original-height="1348" data-original-width="850" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMaQHx_9RTewys7UbkLlUjdng4S73ZbdP4fNsfP0UETCRsyxuggVJfWzTN4nFH6eDTu-p3XUHS8YYAMgiQorKK_Weca2aw_f95AvcH4VdCVTUDYwAsrRMpdjGR6CcddYntU6S3Gef9SzcItHUCWPCG8gL3m28XaRm7f0Zvm5XVg9Ga9lLjfLPFa17G/w405-h640/Screen%20Shot%202022-06-28%20at%209.13.43%20AM.png" title="Phonics-and-math-games-for-Kindergarten-first-grade-second-grade-and-third-grade" width="405" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Don't forget to head to the '<b>my purchases</b>' tab on TPT to download the newest version of the games you already purchased!</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386114100169023009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916478729910528568.post-5020870986969843142022-02-08T17:31:00.016-05:002023-01-21T08:59:35.324-05:00Valentine's Day ELA Games for K-1<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8RTEORwe9MtAFUb8uT92VVOFawcnFdK-Mvorj6OPQBj2TD9k5nWvFtF_3uawyeesS8uJzuVTFwLVmywtvHyTUDpkvaeKylQXwFnStNx35w0VJS0AqOO3qYsxdURt24ViM1SdmA9E3APgWtF12-yQZzxEWrHcAHv7PZu9C_2GXgq-KGJFfk6c1Hgip/s720/tpt%20product%20cover-23.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Valentine's Day short vowel games" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8RTEORwe9MtAFUb8uT92VVOFawcnFdK-Mvorj6OPQBj2TD9k5nWvFtF_3uawyeesS8uJzuVTFwLVmywtvHyTUDpkvaeKylQXwFnStNx35w0VJS0AqOO3qYsxdURt24ViM1SdmA9E3APgWtF12-yQZzxEWrHcAHv7PZu9C_2GXgq-KGJFfk6c1Hgip/s16000/tpt%20product%20cover-23.png" title="ELA-games-for-Valentine's-Day" /></a></div><br />Are you looking for activities for your Valentine ELA centers next week? Here are two of my favorite print and play phonics games!<p></p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Valentine's Day Short Vowel Games</span></b></h1><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Short-Vowel-Games-7665852">This print and play set features 6 game boards: </a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><ul style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: inherit; list-style-position: outside; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px;"><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">short a words (ex: pal, tap, jazz)</li></ul><p style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px;"></p><ul style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: inherit; list-style-position: outside; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px;"><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">short e words (ex: neck, fell, hem)</li></ul><p style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px;"></p><ul style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: inherit; list-style-position: outside; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px;"><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">short i words (ex: lick, fib, miss)</li></ul><p style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px;"></p><ul style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: inherit; list-style-position: outside; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px;"><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">short o words (ex: pop, loss, box)</li></ul><p style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px;"></p><ul style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: inherit; list-style-position: outside; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px;"><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">short u words (ex: jug, fuss, sum)</li></ul><p style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px;"></p><ul style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: inherit; list-style-position: outside; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px;"><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">mixed short vowels (ex: fizz, max, loss, vet, yum)</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>Check out this video for a closer look!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="378" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nodf61LdoAw" width="461" youtube-src-id="nodf61LdoAw"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><b>Valentine's Day Short Vowel Bingo</b></h1><div><b><br /></b></div><div><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Short-Vowel-Bingo-501281"><span style="font-size: medium;">A print and play bingo game to help review those medial sounds!</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggET1udGKnkTmgXeX-N3vviP73bjjOgUMItLvJ8thWKi1LUP8gegF14U5HmSq2s2tWy12s78tIEcfKlCy8vWG7zOnpW23LuOmXhyfnC0HIaOFn_jFvavsQJD8wwPgxqePLlcIMZg8Q0sx0l_RpfqpIHxwoJUA-UXOB63pskD_YuvXXhNXCs1C6dMHU=s1254" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Valentine's Short Vowel Bingo" border="0" data-original-height="948" data-original-width="1254" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggET1udGKnkTmgXeX-N3vviP73bjjOgUMItLvJ8thWKi1LUP8gegF14U5HmSq2s2tWy12s78tIEcfKlCy8vWG7zOnpW23LuOmXhyfnC0HIaOFn_jFvavsQJD8wwPgxqePLlcIMZg8Q0sx0l_RpfqpIHxwoJUA-UXOB63pskD_YuvXXhNXCs1C6dMHU=w640-h484" title="Valentine's Short Vowel Bingo" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;"><div><span face=""Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;"><br /></span></div>• 24 Bingo Boards</span><br style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;">• 6 - 3 x 3 boards with Short Vowel Sounds (letters only.)</span><br style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;">• 6 – 5 x 5 boards with Short Vowel Sounds (letters only.)</span><br style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEn1UCnI3izw_iO_hSoRFnNL1c59X_MgFjzqrOT3x2KIef3oiZ3KX-FvmNeWhPWesrWqEXbiX2RJ7V7fk_n89ZnB57zal0cf8UgnR1ENqfBCyEqcSKZaX6Fw4bGoMiPz22VjEGUvzHVVA3gXIi6fBhfeR0N49ryJhDdZhrM-bMd4FYZJne8P25Gg2l=s1254" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Valentine's Short Vowel Bingo" border="0" data-original-height="954" data-original-width="1254" height="485" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEn1UCnI3izw_iO_hSoRFnNL1c59X_MgFjzqrOT3x2KIef3oiZ3KX-FvmNeWhPWesrWqEXbiX2RJ7V7fk_n89ZnB57zal0cf8UgnR1ENqfBCyEqcSKZaX6Fw4bGoMiPz22VjEGUvzHVVA3gXIi6fBhfeR0N49ryJhDdZhrM-bMd4FYZJne8P25Gg2l=w640-h485" title="Valentine's Short Vowel Bingo" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;"><div><span face=""Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;"><br /></span></div>• Word Cards for Short Vowel Sound Bingo.</span><br style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;">• 6 – 3 x 3 boards with Short Vowel Words (cvc and some short vowel ending blends; wish, rest, past..)</span><br style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;">• 6 – 5 x 5 boards with Short Vowel Words (cvc and some short vowel ending blends; wish, rest, past..)</span><br style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiT0qfGVABZoNh1Q3ZORhjxN4tMN8B5lJrAGo2ROIfB5OdnhnWleK_pT-osqNQxNqJDt_npat4aJoz7Xqlh7LpbrBohCQjchyRHQW1UCeIC-RdSmKukiDbKlXZbtp6SFuh9h2cQiqGMCF2PRS4dbVsivYD0_7cPnP-zvusv3_7xYTwIcrRYZiJW6uZy=s1274" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Valentine's Short Vowel Bingo" border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="1274" height="483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiT0qfGVABZoNh1Q3ZORhjxN4tMN8B5lJrAGo2ROIfB5OdnhnWleK_pT-osqNQxNqJDt_npat4aJoz7Xqlh7LpbrBohCQjchyRHQW1UCeIC-RdSmKukiDbKlXZbtp6SFuh9h2cQiqGMCF2PRS4dbVsivYD0_7cPnP-zvusv3_7xYTwIcrRYZiJW6uZy=w640-h483" title="Valentine's Short Vowel Bingo" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;"><div><span face=""Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;"><br /></span></div>• Letter Cards for Short Vowel Word Bingo.</span><br style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;">• Heart game pieces, 2 sets, one for 3 x3 boards and one for 5 x5 boards.</span><br style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;">A fun activity for reinforcing medial sounds!</span></div><div><span face="Proxima Nova, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSiGgjMXaLyBwHPZGul3MGQ4rp9CkcOdyHZSvWYY-jZj0xoAEFNMtqH19ieSv0Qo_kBoadHfU9r3Re0lJgIP5UE6mBKxUY_pebI9QOjO6r0D6AdzESgbvUrQ4kj8Bo6S1ikjd_99AJ8Fbynlrzx0se6cvoOfKj8jOo7yuP4skDvZKjrfTxxB5SKZj-=s1258" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Valentine's Short Vowel Bingo" border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="1258" height="483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSiGgjMXaLyBwHPZGul3MGQ4rp9CkcOdyHZSvWYY-jZj0xoAEFNMtqH19ieSv0Qo_kBoadHfU9r3Re0lJgIP5UE6mBKxUY_pebI9QOjO6r0D6AdzESgbvUrQ4kj8Bo6S1ikjd_99AJ8Fbynlrzx0se6cvoOfKj8jOo7yuP4skDvZKjrfTxxB5SKZj-=w640-h483" title="Valentine's Short Vowel Bingo" width="640" /></a></div><b><br /></b></div><p>Both of these sets are on available in <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Fashion-Craze-Learning-Days">my TPT shop</a>! </p>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386114100169023009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916478729910528568.post-73075907197118053002022-01-11T09:36:00.002-05:002023-01-21T08:59:35.325-05:00TPT Seller Spotlight for K-1 Resources<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Fashion-Craze-Learning-Days" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Teachers Pay Teachers Spotlight Seller" border="0" data-original-height="1074" data-original-width="662" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3bNpB0SK_hkCp5CCLix2XSCgHyTt1JTM2wOM6HeH1mOU45GGK0CIAu69_txoSQq6J-ZglnwQgJ_vZu4kNre74mL6mnhOWZayHE-Ovzt6f8MkWDj12yoD0ACZN4Yj6Vv_u6R9ey1G5RtIzy09TzvmWvAtXrH4PgyEKN9uiXnAtKQ8549Z75hveMVJB=w394-h640" title="TPT Spotlight Seller" width="394" /></a></div><p><br /></p>My shop is featured this week in TPT's newsletter in the Seller Spotlight, it was a lovely way to start of 2022!<p></p><p><br /></p><p>One of the resources featured is my <a href="https://bit.ly/Kbingopack">Kindergarten Bingo set</a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="358" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/E-c5mQiMjGI" width="484" youtube-src-id="E-c5mQiMjGI"></iframe></div> <div><br /></div><div>This set includes 7 math and literacy skills: Uppercase and lowercase letters, number words, numbers 0-10, numbers 0-20, color words and shapes. Each skill has 6 bingo boards for a total of 42 boards!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I use this in centers and as an alternative to worksheets for homework. </div><div><br /><p>The other resource is my <a href="https://bit.ly/shortvowelgamebundle">Short Vowel Games Bundle</a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="359" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w4RkTg8djKQ" width="486" youtube-src-id="w4RkTg8djKQ"></iframe></div><br /><p>This set features 6 different games all with short vowels. Some sets are decodable cvc words, while others contain blends and digraphs. </p><p><br /></p><p>This allows you to easily differentiate activities for ELA centers and homework.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks to TPT for this feature and a Happy 2022 to all my readers!</p></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386114100169023009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916478729910528568.post-53094199358943602042021-11-28T16:56:00.017-05:002023-03-02T11:27:39.580-05:00K-1 Narrative Writing: 14 Ezra Jack Keats Books to Inspire Early Writers<p>Encouraging K-1 students to write narrative stories can be difficult as we all know. They have had plenty of experiences, but they are not always able to think of one when it is time to reflect and write about their lives. </p><p><br /></p><p>Ezra Jack Keats books are the perfect way to inspire your early writers!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHnmZquQVJg91tn65_pP9M2-i2OBM2H4HLIIBMYXEyaFwqEwzEHGPYZ-EimbNlDk-A_kuhCNlC4XapNNQlTMrvKQCTqlmmQ-Fqq4wLRB9UOZPxqHi4EY0fIqZv-VifMvk9k1ID9S5K3Rw/s1832/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+4.36.55+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ezra Jack Keats - narrative books to support K-1 writers" border="0" data-original-height="1028" data-original-width="1832" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHnmZquQVJg91tn65_pP9M2-i2OBM2H4HLIIBMYXEyaFwqEwzEHGPYZ-EimbNlDk-A_kuhCNlC4XapNNQlTMrvKQCTqlmmQ-Fqq4wLRB9UOZPxqHi4EY0fIqZv-VifMvk9k1ID9S5K3Rw/w640-h360/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+4.36.55+PM.png" title="Ezra Jack Keats - narrative books to support K-1 writers" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><br />Keats' books still resonate today. They incorporate realistic aspects of life and feature a diverse set of characters that all students can relate to, and find inspiration from.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-rOCl8L-X7ALxP6rBlJL2_i_dDI9hzf1GgsZbJzzXfOwdQTfeVg7o5USIzwb6ZXjoPXEQhbk1zCwYrdVXkeohhek5rIBp1ecgsTOP8B58ynf2LROnGfAtcMtRKVdDCm7VvAPENdDuhc/s2048/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+11.50.26+AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ezra Jack Keats biography" border="0" data-original-height="1108" data-original-width="2048" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-rOCl8L-X7ALxP6rBlJL2_i_dDI9hzf1GgsZbJzzXfOwdQTfeVg7o5USIzwb6ZXjoPXEQhbk1zCwYrdVXkeohhek5rIBp1ecgsTOP8B58ynf2LROnGfAtcMtRKVdDCm7VvAPENdDuhc/w640-h346/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+11.50.26+AM.png" title="Ezra Jack Keats biography" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>One thing my students enjoy is watching how often his characters appear throughout each of the different stories. They can watch them grow as well as have new and varied experiences during their childhood.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/">Ezra Jack Keats' website</a> has some wonderful resources - including a page with a closeup of each character, a bio about them and which stories they appear in. It is a fun website to explore with your class as you begin your author study.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>*All links in this post are Amazon affiliate links, thank you for supporting my blog!</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm5NiLO8fPqFxYf8ufkod3os7osCbkRh1Oef6yOMPo2sUpdqUsbVdtuXQkLLmxSWnw50JNdzsfwnBtZt4otSGJh3s1WKYTY5kKZN2RbCTR2ofWlGp-vjxdDhkmVGJaa3pCvD9jVF3KiFM/s714/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+12.25.57+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Snowy Day" border="0" data-original-height="646" data-original-width="714" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm5NiLO8fPqFxYf8ufkod3os7osCbkRh1Oef6yOMPo2sUpdqUsbVdtuXQkLLmxSWnw50JNdzsfwnBtZt4otSGJh3s1WKYTY5kKZN2RbCTR2ofWlGp-vjxdDhkmVGJaa3pCvD9jVF3KiFM/w400-h363/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+12.25.57+PM.png" title="The Snowy Day" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3E1GrPL">The Snowy Day</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I always start with The Snowy Day since it is very relatable to my students who play in the snow all winter long. This is the first time we meet Peter and they love seeing how he spends his day exploring in the snow and trying to save a snowball. It definitely provides my students with ideas for snow stories.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=fashioncrazel-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=0140501827" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_c5p_XcDDMFevLr0rvCbEo1y6bXEnWp2e3ex65bD6QtnO5LYR-efSWtds1TCOyxIKQStwSLtyOe1QRn8Gw6inGe-jcXVg0gebAmeMXHTg1h1SydPxuUupq0zXmt1H-JbATkp6wCe2NBQ/s712/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+12.44.30+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Whistle for Willie" border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="712" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_c5p_XcDDMFevLr0rvCbEo1y6bXEnWp2e3ex65bD6QtnO5LYR-efSWtds1TCOyxIKQStwSLtyOe1QRn8Gw6inGe-jcXVg0gebAmeMXHTg1h1SydPxuUupq0zXmt1H-JbATkp6wCe2NBQ/w400-h336/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+12.44.30+PM.png" title="Whistle for Willie" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/32Hrc0z">Whistle for Willie</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the sequel to The Snowy Day. It is all about Peter roaming the neighborhood as he tries to learn how to whistle for his dog. Another simple concept that inspires your students to write about their own pets and the things they do with them each day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCIe6DehF1qXX7bq1lc6QG0RStgen22aLUKqHoJs5eL46W8dF96CK2Z3brl8aTaziMao7oD6snQN5F_sBVxmBK2pZ1nMIrm7az3x9WH_ai8M-GncmR2yjk4PXvIf1-E5NzJRcaXXta_c0/s712/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+1.01.08+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Peter's Chair" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="712" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCIe6DehF1qXX7bq1lc6QG0RStgen22aLUKqHoJs5eL46W8dF96CK2Z3brl8aTaziMao7oD6snQN5F_sBVxmBK2pZ1nMIrm7az3x9WH_ai8M-GncmR2yjk4PXvIf1-E5NzJRcaXXta_c0/w400-h353/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+1.01.08+PM.png" title="Peter's Chair" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3E2X5P0">Peter's Chair</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Peter's Chair is a great narrative inspiration for any student who has a little sibling. Peter has a new baby sister, Susie, and he is still adjusting to how he feels about not being the baby in the house any longer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4lgr6R-w9J-HFI5Q2L-C0YogP8LnXSzb9MC1-lAZFD5nQe8hV-LadOQMXqmvPsD2z8UjUyrtSoRKNqT1e7mRcq8UQklH7vefiG63cPDQ_lZCa2novj4lWtp7ObKOw4RzxOWUO9V8Pv44/s714/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+2.22.48+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A Letter to Amy" border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="714" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4lgr6R-w9J-HFI5Q2L-C0YogP8LnXSzb9MC1-lAZFD5nQe8hV-LadOQMXqmvPsD2z8UjUyrtSoRKNqT1e7mRcq8UQklH7vefiG63cPDQ_lZCa2novj4lWtp7ObKOw4RzxOWUO9V8Pv44/w400-h354/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+2.22.48+PM.png" title="A Letter to Amy" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3E3rNaL">A Letter to Amy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is another story featuring Peter and his decision to invite a girl, Amy, to his birthday. This always helps my students remember birthday parties they have been to which make for a great narrative.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLuOIo_rrGy6ZvgIYquoLGhS2Asfos1uJtCmLqC4lBpEMBg2XF-35jfOHjH6f6W5-VovG96h9aBnn4GVJUt6uK4HLUuPrIeW-urD5EnKdtgYXmoLMSpHarRfW1IC8TyQuH-qsH8xF8dH8/s706/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+2.37.56+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Goggles" border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="706" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLuOIo_rrGy6ZvgIYquoLGhS2Asfos1uJtCmLqC4lBpEMBg2XF-35jfOHjH6f6W5-VovG96h9aBnn4GVJUt6uK4HLUuPrIeW-urD5EnKdtgYXmoLMSpHarRfW1IC8TyQuH-qsH8xF8dH8/w400-h358/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+2.37.56+PM.png" title="Goggles" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3FRve4I">Goggles</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This story has Peter and introduces his best friend, Archie - who your class will love seeing again in later books! The boys find some goggles and race to keep them away from the not so nice boys in the neighborhood. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This book provides a lot of opportunities for discussions on friendship and moments they have had with children they have known. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo19VijtkCCHgYPFFOStEK7Z3RjKNCX-XIxHlf9O0JIp3-G0hXH0TqLBAhaThN8tdkNMqFqBziFLy2PEJKyQEa32iLjM8Tao_n4gjz8ScaT_dMPad94U436nvcmxzACgZO9L4ztNb8aOI/s710/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+2.47.11+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Hi, Cat!" border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="710" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo19VijtkCCHgYPFFOStEK7Z3RjKNCX-XIxHlf9O0JIp3-G0hXH0TqLBAhaThN8tdkNMqFqBziFLy2PEJKyQEa32iLjM8Tao_n4gjz8ScaT_dMPad94U436nvcmxzACgZO9L4ztNb8aOI/w400-h358/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+2.47.11+PM.png" title="Hi, Cat!" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3cZoPbc">Hi, Cat!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Archie is the main character in this story. He meets a cat on his way to visit Peter and the neighborhood kids. This provides some narrative ideas for pet stories as it features Willie too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYLHrlM4V-FcmP2GH-9H-lQovzpJdRLNxyp5Cb5OzrALA4VOiDdabzWs7urBLhrijYqQ7oP8571_y-aO5ku23qJgHKMAMlXkved69mtL0SD_ghDknI6ggv-jJTexurI4yvBqsG0lSfgP8/s710/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+3.00.04+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Apt. 3" border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="710" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYLHrlM4V-FcmP2GH-9H-lQovzpJdRLNxyp5Cb5OzrALA4VOiDdabzWs7urBLhrijYqQ7oP8571_y-aO5ku23qJgHKMAMlXkved69mtL0SD_ghDknI6ggv-jJTexurI4yvBqsG0lSfgP8/w400-h358/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+3.00.04+PM.png" title="Apt. 3" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3riDvLa">Apt. 3</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Apt. 3 stars two brothers, Sam and Ben, and is a bit more solemn and ominous than some of Keats' other books. It is always a great conversation starter for my students on the different lives people lead.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWrokVsJats6MMbUe5km8zbbYxLSsp8fHG78WGlDnciHtzphLCY7wKQSrGqFBunlvICXhLE_DBSiEuHKFaUq3wRjQEc_OGFUg4rcIR-3Bcua3NAQv9v-HLRPIAWC4wfdnSV1zImmNZeM/s712/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+3.32.07+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pet Show!" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="712" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWrokVsJats6MMbUe5km8zbbYxLSsp8fHG78WGlDnciHtzphLCY7wKQSrGqFBunlvICXhLE_DBSiEuHKFaUq3wRjQEc_OGFUg4rcIR-3Bcua3NAQv9v-HLRPIAWC4wfdnSV1zImmNZeM/w400-h353/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+3.32.07+PM.png" title="Pet Show!" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3rgMuMB">Pet Show</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This Keats' last book about Peter and his friends - but you see all of them, and their pets, in this story. You also get a quick peek at Roberto who stars in the next book, Dreams. Your students will love seeing all the characters appear in one book!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiby1O3KxUedT9HDSutYw5gB7g1Na8S-XYvhceEnD8zSUGn4_nUS2oifBtFkR50pjay5pYoXlgG-H_XfxOPBD-BaiMy14CQevFj95R-87ye2lIh2X9KLkrd01R7i26HGVP-0g2lwZoU8fQ/s712/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+4.08.16+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dreams" border="0" data-original-height="712" data-original-width="576" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiby1O3KxUedT9HDSutYw5gB7g1Na8S-XYvhceEnD8zSUGn4_nUS2oifBtFkR50pjay5pYoXlgG-H_XfxOPBD-BaiMy14CQevFj95R-87ye2lIh2X9KLkrd01R7i26HGVP-0g2lwZoU8fQ/w324-h400/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+4.08.16+PM.png" title="Dreams" width="324" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3ri5SZS">Dreams</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Roberto stars in this story, as he surveys the neighborhood from his apartment. He sees all the pets we've met in his "dream."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4HeNowloZyT89WL7lx-oyBBw7YUTm-MWSnQBAofVrN8v9BPKYoBNkp3gDZxbHHM-In5o8yE8sDxmtyaTTT8VwqHJwtNrInDF5R385rdCiHkjPwx55afHTNKq1duXXpadJyzZk3K3Z2ho/s710/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+4.11.57+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Louie" border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="710" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4HeNowloZyT89WL7lx-oyBBw7YUTm-MWSnQBAofVrN8v9BPKYoBNkp3gDZxbHHM-In5o8yE8sDxmtyaTTT8VwqHJwtNrInDF5R385rdCiHkjPwx55afHTNKq1duXXpadJyzZk3K3Z2ho/w400-h355/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+4.11.57+PM.png" title="Louie" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3D2yJ6H">Louie</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Susie and Roberto's puppet show inspires this shy main character, Louie, to finally break free from his shell. My class loves seeing Susie all grown up in this book!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQtvlLhkn_nCSM9AZjg28Fz4-lN1bDP-2WGLXG2hit3UArl9LqUJP4DkZV2DAhB81Fpw0T-yylM0KtdoS_P-TGyrO5DmzUzCSkWrmUvgm1RbYNzHLHwGTuzEHq5qVPTs1SYqj329wLBhE/s706/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+4.15.06+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Trip" border="0" data-original-height="656" data-original-width="706" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQtvlLhkn_nCSM9AZjg28Fz4-lN1bDP-2WGLXG2hit3UArl9LqUJP4DkZV2DAhB81Fpw0T-yylM0KtdoS_P-TGyrO5DmzUzCSkWrmUvgm1RbYNzHLHwGTuzEHq5qVPTs1SYqj329wLBhE/w400-h371/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+4.15.06+PM.png" title="The Trip" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3Eh963z">The Trip</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Louie has moved away from Susie, Roberto and all his friends in this book. He creates a way to visit them all again. My artistic students always love this story the most and get a lot of great ideas from it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7B_-fo1krcMdjALij9G01Hx4YDQZ2Z1IhLdjclz0-G4YkvlEnXB9LGPAZyG4IEUz131dSoyri0AXAB_7uNsVwyjjn-HMr8-wbjZznsb-DbWAE4fmB9irQM1emkEtQAWJsaQ1mIo0jiU/s716/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+4.18.43+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Maggie and the Pirate" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="716" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7B_-fo1krcMdjALij9G01Hx4YDQZ2Z1IhLdjclz0-G4YkvlEnXB9LGPAZyG4IEUz131dSoyri0AXAB_7uNsVwyjjn-HMr8-wbjZznsb-DbWAE4fmB9irQM1emkEtQAWJsaQ1mIo0jiU/w400-h351/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+4.18.43+PM.png" title="Maggie and the Pirate" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3HYqNHb">Maggie and the Pirate</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Maggie is the main character in this story and it is the only book we see her in. She is on a quest to save her lost cricket. This is a great opportunity for your students to talk about "adventures" they have been on, and see how they can turn those into their own stories.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9JSvCBLAvr_10D4Hsfo1iTaDL-AnQktiQA1oUO3gYMKz3vSFgkhXhGqIG-OUUyigNAL49kVg6K02aWbefEvw5PODkHNZZmXSeC1VQnndOgN6_YLbK5LN7coMoEJ-YGSBJEumLQD3ETE/s710/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+4.21.09+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Louie's Search" border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="710" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9JSvCBLAvr_10D4Hsfo1iTaDL-AnQktiQA1oUO3gYMKz3vSFgkhXhGqIG-OUUyigNAL49kVg6K02aWbefEvw5PODkHNZZmXSeC1VQnndOgN6_YLbK5LN7coMoEJ-YGSBJEumLQD3ETE/w400-h350/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+4.21.09+PM.png" title="Louie's Search" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3E0TkcU">Louie's Search</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Louie is back, but he is lonely still and dreaming of a father. He gets caught up in a situation in this story and it is a great way to talk about honesty and accidents with your class. Another excellent story that will help them to recall the time when they may have made a mistake.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNmR-EkhXz20ICrJvua7MOTDC68NvWfHoNItcW_zEtonyqeSf0wf5DYezfXzWydoUXQATmTz3qLzW6IgJ6LSgr6SxZTLkVaV_Zvc-XUtsezB4G7tnyKalonw2yN6oe7p8XQkv4mwFhpI/s710/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+4.24.10+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Regards to the Man in the Moon" border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="710" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNmR-EkhXz20ICrJvua7MOTDC68NvWfHoNItcW_zEtonyqeSf0wf5DYezfXzWydoUXQATmTz3qLzW6IgJ6LSgr6SxZTLkVaV_Zvc-XUtsezB4G7tnyKalonw2yN6oe7p8XQkv4mwFhpI/w400-h356/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+4.24.10+PM.png" title="Regards to the Man in the Moon" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3leoTZ6">Regards to the Man in the Moon</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This last book features Louie and his new stepdad. It is always a class favorite because you really see Louie grow up throughout these books. His imagination takes his friends far in this story.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These books are well worn in my room now from so many years of students rereading them. Yet they always help to inspire my early writers. Keats' stories are simple and easy enough for all students to relate too and find inspiration from. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope these books help your class find inspiration for their own narrative stories!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><h4>Don't forget to check out my other blog posts on narrative, opinion and informational writing! </h4><ul><li><a href="http://www.fashioncrazelearningdays.com/2021/08/13-donald-crews-books-to-support.html">K-1 Narrative Writing: 13 Donald Crews Books to Inspire Early Writers</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fashioncrazelearningdays.com/2021/07/14-books-to-support-your-how-to-writing.html">K-1 How To Writing: 14 Books to Inspire Early Writers</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fashioncrazelearningdays.com/2023/02/k-1-opinion-writing-5-books-to-inspire.html">K-1 Opinion Writing: 5 Books to Inspire Early Writers</a></li></ul></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386114100169023009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916478729910528568.post-79803332442446305262021-08-30T09:12:00.006-04:002023-01-21T08:59:00.627-05:00First Grade Classroom Decor - A Fresh Look for 2021!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawwK8SOV9iixMPiIRpproIwoAhIV0ATkM-1RpaQSFDVuV2J1tF7_oNGOeGt47dfE_9iHv9Vo5NP3I_GHiAAlPLSRXFkszc17k2tsbt2xoPXukvqk0Gi_VZR7VS473dsTxphJmgypI_jU/s1530/Screen+Shot+2021-08-29+at+10.44.14+AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="1st grade classroom meeting area" border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="1142" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawwK8SOV9iixMPiIRpproIwoAhIV0ATkM-1RpaQSFDVuV2J1tF7_oNGOeGt47dfE_9iHv9Vo5NP3I_GHiAAlPLSRXFkszc17k2tsbt2xoPXukvqk0Gi_VZR7VS473dsTxphJmgypI_jU/w478-h640/Screen+Shot+2021-08-29+at+10.44.14+AM.png" title="1st grade classroom meeting area" width="478" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I have always loved my </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Classroom-Decor-Bundle-ABC-Line-Colors-Ten-Frames-Weather-Calendar-and-more-1368047" style="text-align: left;">word wall</a> that I used in Kindergarten<span style="text-align: left;">, but this summer I decided I wanted to refresh this area for first grade!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Last year I looped up to first grade with my Kindergarten class. With everything going on with remote teaching, I never had a chance to change the posters that I had for Kindergarten. I regretted all year long that I did not have enough space to build vocabulary charts and anchor charts with my class. </p><p><br /></p><p>I also wanted to change up the white backgrounds to add some color and make it pop and fit first grade a bit more. I went with brights and still kept an easy to read font. I find this always benefits my students the most!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggKnIchp4fBdGARlL2sOv6TK46JlT8nq9Df04_1q6NSq6K3tECsi0axMVllfw-uVLGXOrNDs_x1EsfB-B4NPnHpjjmkrAnOipr8yxqya7hGiIm9aiHMkvtzlGp7l8JasQSTrQdHkd177E/s1536/Screen+Shot+2021-08-29+at+10.42.45+AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="first grade math posters" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggKnIchp4fBdGARlL2sOv6TK46JlT8nq9Df04_1q6NSq6K3tECsi0axMVllfw-uVLGXOrNDs_x1EsfB-B4NPnHpjjmkrAnOipr8yxqya7hGiIm9aiHMkvtzlGp7l8JasQSTrQdHkd177E/w516-h640/Screen+Shot+2021-08-29+at+10.42.45+AM.png" title="first grade math posters" width="516" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I downsized our shapes to 2D and 3D shapes to just two posters and added in coins and base ten since those were two concepts first grade focuses on in detail. <div><br /></div><div>I left a lot of space for anchor charts around these posters as we will be building the math vocabulary together!<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdshoebmkI_L7VfjNrTjwffs0hleaJRDd3G_kBe9-vjs2XUxUeSVuSZW5NcXIX-87EEeeLf0IqaBJEB7u0SmtvSpAk15NnWufs2PKAiuu-qhqkp_3DrbKlEQR6ggR8TzkswFESnpfo_Q/s1540/Screen+Shot+2021-08-29+at+10.44.08+AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="first grade meeting area posters" border="0" data-original-height="1540" data-original-width="1144" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdshoebmkI_L7VfjNrTjwffs0hleaJRDd3G_kBe9-vjs2XUxUeSVuSZW5NcXIX-87EEeeLf0IqaBJEB7u0SmtvSpAk15NnWufs2PKAiuu-qhqkp_3DrbKlEQR6ggR8TzkswFESnpfo_Q/w476-h640/Screen+Shot+2021-08-29+at+10.44.08+AM.png" title="first grade meeting area posters" width="476" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Our new ELA program focuses on writing the date so I included the numbers for the months on the poster.<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41tWXGGD9mqZb10_KEkYOa3Mr6j42u1NZ_BvY7vnunfzbRRDpARCwVHj2BWFIwOSbEkfGAOmx37qG7EZF2lzYYIkvr3iVkZr7Rha7E7iaAnpc0Cvx-pqsvD5iVD9rtoypBavJGc6wTEI/s1006/Screen+Shot+2021-08-29+at+11.00.12+AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="today's date posters" border="0" data-original-height="690" data-original-width="1006" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41tWXGGD9mqZb10_KEkYOa3Mr6j42u1NZ_BvY7vnunfzbRRDpARCwVHj2BWFIwOSbEkfGAOmx37qG7EZF2lzYYIkvr3iVkZr7Rha7E7iaAnpc0Cvx-pqsvD5iVD9rtoypBavJGc6wTEI/w400-h274/Screen+Shot+2021-08-29+at+11.00.12+AM.png" title="today's date posters" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The pink paper is our calendar, they will add each date with dry erase marker and the green is where they can write the date out in its full form.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDkJQWJnj-zmJsKkqfPgLIQ9DKtwFdZlknAlzILBDEZC5w9AzuQWZDhZbB2ji8ElGX0hIlrs0Ht-O0_PBmO6SUmNRVIsXhgqMYAMRmvKGC2c_-CL8UAV0HzQG62k-nWtc_N8d6jCUa84/s1508/Screen+Shot+2021-08-29+at+10.44.19+AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="alphabet posters" border="0" data-original-height="1508" data-original-width="1136" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDkJQWJnj-zmJsKkqfPgLIQ9DKtwFdZlknAlzILBDEZC5w9AzuQWZDhZbB2ji8ElGX0hIlrs0Ht-O0_PBmO6SUmNRVIsXhgqMYAMRmvKGC2c_-CL8UAV0HzQG62k-nWtc_N8d6jCUa84/w482-h640/Screen+Shot+2021-08-29+at+10.44.19+AM.png" title="alphabet posters" width="482" /></a></div><br /><div>I added a new alphabet above the whiteboard in our meeting area too.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGIgZvV5uKx11Yjh0IM_m2wI4WnHeLXMCEWnq_qtHoScDTJDTCk_ORXMSBh5Y4xzt__Mhfr9GrjnZaHrBdmERFIKDyb8-3IYJbknxbMScPATuyC9sbKnDHjp52X-dTHcRiblFBH3kr74/s1506/Screen+Shot+2021-08-29+at+10.51.03+AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="first grade weather station" border="0" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="1136" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGIgZvV5uKx11Yjh0IM_m2wI4WnHeLXMCEWnq_qtHoScDTJDTCk_ORXMSBh5Y4xzt__Mhfr9GrjnZaHrBdmERFIKDyb8-3IYJbknxbMScPATuyC9sbKnDHjp52X-dTHcRiblFBH3kr74/w482-h640/Screen+Shot+2021-08-29+at+10.51.03+AM.png" title="first grade weather station" width="482" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I laminated the weather station so they can attach the daily weather with velcro and record the temperature with dry erase markers.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhOuaobyzTTWexVT1eE5-yMZqEtZ1H6FInQILkDIhc9Kt1ZnbZP19pei61-dMeOnz-xzpZuWDHX5G_req_TbgdsxRd0JGLNvKg9KrPrcX9ggQOOjuHmBejnpLcRl0BzSbiAez8d2EHR9c/s1342/Screen+Shot+2021-08-29+at+10.50.51+AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="first grade meeting area posters" border="0" data-original-height="1342" data-original-width="1156" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhOuaobyzTTWexVT1eE5-yMZqEtZ1H6FInQILkDIhc9Kt1ZnbZP19pei61-dMeOnz-xzpZuWDHX5G_req_TbgdsxRd0JGLNvKg9KrPrcX9ggQOOjuHmBejnpLcRl0BzSbiAez8d2EHR9c/w552-h640/Screen+Shot+2021-08-29+at+10.50.51+AM.png" title="first grade meeting area posters" width="552" /></a></div><br /><div>I love how it looks and how much space there is to build and display vocabulary and anchor charts! </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a quick preview of what is included:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Classroom-Decor-K-1-7055074?utm_source=my%20blog&utm_campaign=BTS%20decor"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="343" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rHjEA0Sf2B8" width="413" youtube-src-id="rHjEA0Sf2B8"></iframe></a></p><p><br /></p><p>This set is available in my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Classroom-Decor-K-1-7055074?utm_source=my%20blog&utm_campaign=BTS%20decor">TpT shop</a>. I hope you are all having an excellent start to your new school year!</p></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386114100169023009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916478729910528568.post-39350917787324502892021-08-28T09:04:00.027-04:002023-01-21T08:59:00.625-05:00Classroom Seating for K-1 <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_ZWHUmCLvXbKCwp7xVEAsD5QC6wR86fZ7HZSgxzws9vX_MrF_u3P7MLYhKUYGXrfUCPkhFhNWl3H8FtJdl9THRMEDdz3iOUoPxOJtH35okGhWUwwTcVtokNyCjDgFCKzk8JoDm3xEUI/s1184/Screen+Shot+2021-07-30+at+4.06.34+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="classroom seating options" border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1184" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_ZWHUmCLvXbKCwp7xVEAsD5QC6wR86fZ7HZSgxzws9vX_MrF_u3P7MLYhKUYGXrfUCPkhFhNWl3H8FtJdl9THRMEDdz3iOUoPxOJtH35okGhWUwwTcVtokNyCjDgFCKzk8JoDm3xEUI/w640-h578/Screen+Shot+2021-07-30+at+4.06.34+PM.png" title="classroom seating options" width="640" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p>Pre-pandemic I always had tables in my classroom but for the past 2 years I have had desks - which was tricky at first, but I'm getting used to it now! </p><p><br /></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KR2IZ7_rV0YLatQJcABGz5xNzMKUTN6d9Hr3Sqo3-5X3cLbZ95OHve9cmhuNN0KyMGuGavLEsbdF24wNYG6OZZ5YypQYyQ-iP1Blfoj4JKEi7hWZDvoQ0p1Yg6hkcKUr_wcQr2Vvm_g/s1384/Screen+Shot+2021-08-28+at+8.37.57+AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="my classroom" border="0" data-original-height="1338" data-original-width="1384" height="618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KR2IZ7_rV0YLatQJcABGz5xNzMKUTN6d9Hr3Sqo3-5X3cLbZ95OHve9cmhuNN0KyMGuGavLEsbdF24wNYG6OZZ5YypQYyQ-iP1Blfoj4JKEi7hWZDvoQ0p1Yg6hkcKUr_wcQr2Vvm_g/w640-h618/Screen+Shot+2021-08-28+at+8.37.57+AM.png" title="my classroom" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I use to have a mix of small chairs that ranged from 12-14 inches and were never quite the right size. Over the years I have changed my seating over to chairs and stools that are 16-18 inches and a much more comfortable height for my students! I let my students choose which type of seating they prefer throughout the year. <div><br /><h1 style="text-align: left;"><b>Stools</b></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipbCKcG9xhrT7pOYLIhDH48RMC5naMK8y31G9aKjgFCJKaYn3vQGFug8EfDtxuw9zvqQQiYrnYJzObmAfwHPuFWjdRxNi4oas4MlqzAogGopCFxlOlxrtarlqWVcb86HWSCvDTZmbhSjI/s778/Screen+Shot+2021-07-30+at+3.57.09+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sturdy 18" stools for classroom" border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="778" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipbCKcG9xhrT7pOYLIhDH48RMC5naMK8y31G9aKjgFCJKaYn3vQGFug8EfDtxuw9zvqQQiYrnYJzObmAfwHPuFWjdRxNi4oas4MlqzAogGopCFxlOlxrtarlqWVcb86HWSCvDTZmbhSjI/w640-h486/Screen+Shot+2021-07-30+at+3.57.09+PM.png" title="sturdy 18" stools for classroom" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p>These<b> </b><a href="https://amzn.to/3E2iDLc">18 inch stools</a> are one of my favorite parts of my classroom! They add a lovely pop of color (I have both yellow and teal) and are incredibly sturdy. I have tried four different styles now, but these are rugged and easy to clean. <div><br /></div><div>My students love that they can wrap their legs around them - and I like how they don't break when they do it! They allow my students to sit up straight and engage their cores too! Plus, they are easy to move around the room when my students work together. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p></p><p>**Unless otherwise noted, all links are Amazon affiliate links. Thank you for your support!</p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><b>Purple Chairs</b></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEhjldLz9i5oENsBRVVk-nYsJyOQyVo7RXvpGAcJ1LL6LdnRWdSZgnaciMCs-5aXcqlxF-sK5nTZbU2HecE5wW0PCRK9G9IJPg67N19vh465dE-nEih4EJ1Kpq83bvsGC-YWSb-9wymyM/s1116/Screen+Shot+2021-07-30+at+4.11.34+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="18" purple classroom chairs" border="0" data-original-height="1116" data-original-width="940" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEhjldLz9i5oENsBRVVk-nYsJyOQyVo7RXvpGAcJ1LL6LdnRWdSZgnaciMCs-5aXcqlxF-sK5nTZbU2HecE5wW0PCRK9G9IJPg67N19vh465dE-nEih4EJ1Kpq83bvsGC-YWSb-9wymyM/w540-h640/Screen+Shot+2021-07-30+at+4.11.34+PM.png" title="18" purple classroom chairs" width="540" /></a></div><b><br /></b><p></p><p>K-1 students are so tall these days and the chairs we had never fit them, so I added these <a href="https://amzn.to/3jwAlyA">16 inch chairs</a> to our room. They fit at all of our tables and the purple color is popular with all my students too!</p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><b>Wobble Cushions</b></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ZkwGJ0PJ4iS5RYyLsJbG0t3PKngHDsnLcPUiBuADesWeBy4yTcuaKPaGpBKmytHVHYps28fWceiSCneT-BJctzOi1OAYFt_4OU-lrk91TVGF_YjhVdFIqZbgcY0UKIU3C4ACYEz8CIc/s1016/Screen+Shot+2021-08-28+at+8.46.38+AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="wobble cushions" border="0" data-original-height="1016" data-original-width="1010" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ZkwGJ0PJ4iS5RYyLsJbG0t3PKngHDsnLcPUiBuADesWeBy4yTcuaKPaGpBKmytHVHYps28fWceiSCneT-BJctzOi1OAYFt_4OU-lrk91TVGF_YjhVdFIqZbgcY0UKIU3C4ACYEz8CIc/w636-h640/Screen+Shot+2021-08-28+at+8.46.38+AM.png" title="wobble cushions" width="636" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>I have a variety of <a href="https://amzn.to/3pw0T6Q">wobble cushions</a> in my classroom now and my students love them! Some students use them all day and others only for a bit of time. I have noticed a difference in many students ability to focus when they use these cushions, both in chairs and on the floor.</p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><b>Numbered Rug Squares</b></h1><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1B2mLm67-p_fpDvRfaYpaOkShlhV9CjSZhJXdgGlZ0YrwQqrvRvuP3rI1qOOkOYfa7EaMWUFORYuOE3ztOg7YkmWbpsUTTBWd8-FG3SseVuZ-jVrfKv15Gc8XV7SpAm580RSnxEujs40/s366/Screen+Shot+2021-07-30+at+3.38.15+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="numbered rug squares" border="0" data-original-height="214" data-original-width="366" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1B2mLm67-p_fpDvRfaYpaOkShlhV9CjSZhJXdgGlZ0YrwQqrvRvuP3rI1qOOkOYfa7EaMWUFORYuOE3ztOg7YkmWbpsUTTBWd8-FG3SseVuZ-jVrfKv15Gc8XV7SpAm580RSnxEujs40/w400-h234/Screen+Shot+2021-07-30+at+3.38.15+PM.png" title="numbered rug squares" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>These rugs are one of the best things I have ever gotten for my class! In the past I tried many different bath mats and foam squares. The bath mats were always too large and the foam squares never cleaned up as easily. </div><div><br /></div><div>These rugs are 14" x 14" with a nonskid backing, which makes them easy to shake and cleanup! They are labeled from 1-30 which allows you to assign a number to your students. I got mine from Lakeshore Learning but unfortunately they have been discontinued. However, there are <a href="https://amzn.to/3E9qlmB">number rug squares</a> in the same size.</div><div><br /></div><div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><b>Storage Benches</b></h1><div><b><br /></b></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtDs9rx0-g4-Kw1IyvS496W7le_f4wVHkx7-q3olhuEMQCwTaX2kxzg2KcadPjy0C1-fWiBxZXQJ5kSZ71BS1muCTG5gEhPMIIVAmL2t1zV14l2LCApushs3MvqaiqFACVdPIKwcfUQss/s1106/Screen+Shot+2021-07-30+at+4.11.13+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Lakeshore Learning storage benches" border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="1106" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtDs9rx0-g4-Kw1IyvS496W7le_f4wVHkx7-q3olhuEMQCwTaX2kxzg2KcadPjy0C1-fWiBxZXQJ5kSZ71BS1muCTG5gEhPMIIVAmL2t1zV14l2LCApushs3MvqaiqFACVdPIKwcfUQss/w640-h362/Screen+Shot+2021-07-30+at+4.11.13+PM.png" title="Lakeshore Learning storage benches" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/products/ca/p/RR400/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=PLA&gclid=Cj0KCQjwvaeJBhCvARIsABgTDM7K_cwuf5Ys0patJith0SbD8phg-zsyrdTPerMy9YoTnES4bjqzga0aAhhlEALw_wcB">Lakeshore Learning's storage benches</a> are another one of my favorite parts of our room! The vinyl cushions are comfortable and easy to clean. You can fit three or four students on each bench and the storage spot underneath is very useful! I have used it for math manipulative and for our classroom library. The benches make a nice divider for the room too. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is a great place to spread out and play during indoor recess too - and we have those a lot in the winter!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifi0fV3bLC2jHHlwYH4qXhBRJNLTuU8k47W2YWVDeBUjthsrdBxwit1D6As5DqzR-9ByP4PhbZ5oEvOn3F-OHkFPGp9Z0m-Vox-kSjgNLNpXzO9J6F6VdwQnmdEnlSibWOkNX-lTChq6E/s1530/Screen+Shot+2021-07-30+at+3.57.24+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Lakeshore Learning storage bench" border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="938" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifi0fV3bLC2jHHlwYH4qXhBRJNLTuU8k47W2YWVDeBUjthsrdBxwit1D6As5DqzR-9ByP4PhbZ5oEvOn3F-OHkFPGp9Z0m-Vox-kSjgNLNpXzO9J6F6VdwQnmdEnlSibWOkNX-lTChq6E/w392-h640/Screen+Shot+2021-07-30+at+3.57.24+PM.png" title="Lakeshore Learning storage bench" width="392" /></a><br /><p><br /></p><p>I have even used them as window seats for the past 2 years!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQVutqOgEgJHCHbJlQiMavZwC554aGfv2HI2_5ML88hFf3LD3K2J8V09x-rPPNTTEMWFGSVke93m5-7AS6rAUqQQBEq8R2Fid7dcspww2pGQrpX2CWciaPcMdac_UUnrq4clJRLH5Ra3k/s694/Screen+Shot+2021-07-30+at+4.13.03+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lakeshore Learning storage benches" border="0" data-original-height="456" data-original-width="694" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQVutqOgEgJHCHbJlQiMavZwC554aGfv2HI2_5ML88hFf3LD3K2J8V09x-rPPNTTEMWFGSVke93m5-7AS6rAUqQQBEq8R2Fid7dcspww2pGQrpX2CWciaPcMdac_UUnrq4clJRLH5Ra3k/w640-h420/Screen+Shot+2021-07-30+at+4.13.03+PM.png" title="Lakeshore Learning storage benches" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><b>Otto Storage Stools</b></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBczU8qsSJg803epjxEP6XbKe0H7KOkhDeMBD88mx76y8ofZE6I0kw7o9FKDYamFkrqzHeLmUEdPv1KsfeBwIibXAcx1bAU_2eMD5oL-SaH3PNhor0L3xBl-bTtbu11RdoS_-SlAXxf7s/s1070/Screen+Shot+2021-07-30+at+4.13.11+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Otto storage stools" border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="1070" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBczU8qsSJg803epjxEP6XbKe0H7KOkhDeMBD88mx76y8ofZE6I0kw7o9FKDYamFkrqzHeLmUEdPv1KsfeBwIibXAcx1bAU_2eMD5oL-SaH3PNhor0L3xBl-bTtbu11RdoS_-SlAXxf7s/w640-h326/Screen+Shot+2021-07-30+at+4.13.11+PM.png" title="Otto storage stools" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>These orange and pink <a href="https://ottostorage.com/product/otto-storage-stool-turquoise-blue/">Otto storage stools</a> are amazing! They are 17" and they can hold a lot of items (stuffed animals in this case) and make a very comfortable seat. I have a yellow one too that stores our larger math manipulatives.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4jePsmFjBoEJI9LPD_FMAJMGQrMfK_NMNOpjMJzjzNmqCoqd4i-0biT3rdoICR-6qn7qHEjcNBE_ex1ZDMCEpveBIJFQTTOi6f6rXaukYaLPWY7OiRt0oJ71xK1rdjOYHL9LyQBObhdE/s924/Screen+Shot+2021-07-30+at+4.13.19+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Otto storage stools" border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="814" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4jePsmFjBoEJI9LPD_FMAJMGQrMfK_NMNOpjMJzjzNmqCoqd4i-0biT3rdoICR-6qn7qHEjcNBE_ex1ZDMCEpveBIJFQTTOi6f6rXaukYaLPWY7OiRt0oJ71xK1rdjOYHL9LyQBObhdE/w564-h640/Screen+Shot+2021-07-30+at+4.13.19+PM.png" title="Otto storage stools" width="564" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_P9oPnTg0sewNxgu5C7325aIUePYLi3imBNoNft4AFLsdJxZWtV-PuITqFjpJjchtusVdKtb39O7EcgWWd8G0MIUw8AcdnD-XpEJPHLr7X-N0Rt3e5H8h8EbwQRV2AWm7Djq8W3obdg/s860/Screen+Shot+2021-07-30+at+4.13.25+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Otto storage stools" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="860" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_P9oPnTg0sewNxgu5C7325aIUePYLi3imBNoNft4AFLsdJxZWtV-PuITqFjpJjchtusVdKtb39O7EcgWWd8G0MIUw8AcdnD-XpEJPHLr7X-N0Rt3e5H8h8EbwQRV2AWm7Djq8W3obdg/w640-h468/Screen+Shot+2021-07-30+at+4.13.25+PM.png" title="Otto storage stools" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h1 style="text-align: left;"><b>10" Chairs</b></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg373QdhQRL_V7ZdDTgQyHc1yIAts5ylJ5uwZNHVFywFQWCMSWsAMZPNnUi-xtBWoeXmkef7oeJNjfiwgonx_nxrkPTo4gdjJcC5B4nD7OQbJD-EtvaeUyXrKP5CFZXnyB5KPDroR4lWs8/s1080/Screen+Shot+2021-07-30+at+4.10.32+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="10" chair for floor tables and small tables" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1014" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg373QdhQRL_V7ZdDTgQyHc1yIAts5ylJ5uwZNHVFywFQWCMSWsAMZPNnUi-xtBWoeXmkef7oeJNjfiwgonx_nxrkPTo4gdjJcC5B4nD7OQbJD-EtvaeUyXrKP5CFZXnyB5KPDroR4lWs8/w600-h640/Screen+Shot+2021-07-30+at+4.10.32+PM.png" title="10" chair for floor tables and small tables" width="600" /></a></div><p><br /></p><a href="https://amzn.to/3jyRdEZ">These chairs</a> are the perfect size for IKEA Lack tables and floor tables. They are sturdy and comfortable enough for an adult too...as long as you aren't sitting too long!<br /><p></p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><b>Patterned Accent Chair</b></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDgQC7X1W0aGKAzBvk8ST75MLo6miSlPedhsKKKF7ySl2gyIu-UmoeIfIUJjSphfoAlZTqhD2R9gwJ7m0xZ3_BsRxQr1BJ42gNDQYDhdHEcl_2jRNYRofUwiAFTFH_R2HSTGSBWQbVsU/s1332/Screen+Shot+2021-08-28+at+8.30.32+AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="my teacher chair" border="0" data-original-height="1332" data-original-width="1108" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDgQC7X1W0aGKAzBvk8ST75MLo6miSlPedhsKKKF7ySl2gyIu-UmoeIfIUJjSphfoAlZTqhD2R9gwJ7m0xZ3_BsRxQr1BJ42gNDQYDhdHEcl_2jRNYRofUwiAFTFH_R2HSTGSBWQbVsU/w532-h640/Screen+Shot+2021-08-28+at+8.30.32+AM.png" title="my teacher chair" width="532" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;">Lastly, we have my </span><a href="https://amzn.to/3nrbjBY" style="text-align: left;">patterned accent chair</a>. It's the perfect fit for our meeting area and read aloud time. My students love to sit in this chair during author share time too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What seating options do you have in your classroom?</div></div></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386114100169023009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916478729910528568.post-73208001502572824412021-08-09T07:00:00.079-04:002023-02-28T08:46:27.238-05:00K-1 Narrative Writing: 13 Donald Crews Books to Inspire Early Writers<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxNiIpqJzppXCFc1Ptbpm34lDGbiOFlkZo7PHbK8xc_Od07b5qqLSg_N7H7vzd-iPKMwdjOkQINvIwOzorMECWrVi1qTrarfKO-dSF-sFe3cfWmk8S-CGxgP7HFxd6wcBvwpwAwn9msY/s1540/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+6.23.24+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Donald Crews anchor chart" border="0" data-original-height="1540" data-original-width="1432" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxNiIpqJzppXCFc1Ptbpm34lDGbiOFlkZo7PHbK8xc_Od07b5qqLSg_N7H7vzd-iPKMwdjOkQINvIwOzorMECWrVi1qTrarfKO-dSF-sFe3cfWmk8S-CGxgP7HFxd6wcBvwpwAwn9msY/w373-h400/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+6.23.24+PM.png" title="Things we notice in Donald Crews books" width="373" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span>Donald Crews is one of my students favorite authors to study each year. </span><div><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><p>They love the details in his books, the realistic experiences the children have and especially when he hides himself in a book!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8iSooYeUIcjQGVFquQsRGLIRLCjj4ht6-pBGlssR-PIvhEkzjiGtu_m8rVirJSYeK-O1_pcwf-_1fjtWgqeCQ6rDxK8ihRjpqzZtoxxkhzYuy58axorXxUhRA4WbzZsD1NRKnqk0p1Ek/s2048/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+5.45.14+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="facts about Donald Crews" border="0" data-original-height="1141" data-original-width="2048" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8iSooYeUIcjQGVFquQsRGLIRLCjj4ht6-pBGlssR-PIvhEkzjiGtu_m8rVirJSYeK-O1_pcwf-_1fjtWgqeCQ6rDxK8ihRjpqzZtoxxkhzYuy58axorXxUhRA4WbzZsD1NRKnqk0p1Ek/w640-h356/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+5.45.14+PM.png" title="Donald Crews facts" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>The following are 13 Donald Crews books I use to support our Narrative Writing Unit each year. </p><p>*All links are Amazon affiliate links. Thank you for your support!</p><div><br /></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQ6HBGnWBMN3Ha4L9dJNxofaZm63_nqEhD-w2HrTtD6XXYwOBWj7nAKJhCdhMCeghleE-FikckVJO_qsiHKPR9QtPOAXpG2TMwHtNIinF2UKoJFq1J0uMyJ2y8y5wbV9qo8jOfPQA9RQ/s650/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+5.17.35+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Flying by Donald Crews" border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQ6HBGnWBMN3Ha4L9dJNxofaZm63_nqEhD-w2HrTtD6XXYwOBWj7nAKJhCdhMCeghleE-FikckVJO_qsiHKPR9QtPOAXpG2TMwHtNIinF2UKoJFq1J0uMyJ2y8y5wbV9qo8jOfPQA9RQ/w264-h320/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+5.17.35+PM.png" title="Flying by Donald Crews" width="264" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3Ca65kd">Flying</a> </p><p style="text-align: left;">Flying features labels and simple sentences with pictures that your class will love!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2cKZLfzWjTSbzMEXxFUUD08ExwsLBFRRklQ67CHCcdgGbi_dFcm1CMEj8GDiPXuzFulYKpbZC7gtlvwKBltYm21q6lzUFDVX7shAb2grGqxzsX6U9GBl7pv2a7QHWE2pmtkP1FYET5U/s534/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+5.23.12+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rain by Donald Crews" border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="534" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2cKZLfzWjTSbzMEXxFUUD08ExwsLBFRRklQ67CHCcdgGbi_dFcm1CMEj8GDiPXuzFulYKpbZC7gtlvwKBltYm21q6lzUFDVX7shAb2grGqxzsX6U9GBl7pv2a7QHWE2pmtkP1FYET5U/w320-h258/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+5.23.12+PM.png" title="Rain by Donald Crews" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2XFUHh3">Rain</a> </p><p style="text-align: left;">Rain also features labels and simple sentences. It is a great example for students who are just beginning to write!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK0O4jQDv-Q5mz7Y4qNbZK_8ErrUAq5S_Bsxg9jRc1DBqAFSwRy1vzvjPcyH4yC8Ls5LFMMjZ_PkCSQBpUq8aKcdCtbWq7023MwsjvByBpO5W4_i0T9FtOn0Gsxa-RkTRG7SK4M-TtxAc/s532/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+5.24.18+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Truck by Donald Crews" border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="532" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK0O4jQDv-Q5mz7Y4qNbZK_8ErrUAq5S_Bsxg9jRc1DBqAFSwRy1vzvjPcyH4yC8Ls5LFMMjZ_PkCSQBpUq8aKcdCtbWq7023MwsjvByBpO5W4_i0T9FtOn0Gsxa-RkTRG7SK4M-TtxAc/w320-h267/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+5.24.18+PM.png" title="Truck by Donald Crews" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3pxGheo">Truck</a> </p><p style="text-align: left;">Truck is a wordless book, however it is filled with words! Signs are on every page and your class will love reading all the different signs they recognize!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvnDl702zPnkkk7Z_9_GFRIvtwqPPiWcHsugm7DRgzcdAexIEvRanKe5LMr4rGIynKkaR8E7AmesO53L125dDSFPKhb874Add5U4XbynEH4Gu5LCxjJ4etw5mV9_achPxchwUVo0ObMU/s532/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+5.25.16+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Carousel by Donald Crews" border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="532" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvnDl702zPnkkk7Z_9_GFRIvtwqPPiWcHsugm7DRgzcdAexIEvRanKe5LMr4rGIynKkaR8E7AmesO53L125dDSFPKhb874Add5U4XbynEH4Gu5LCxjJ4etw5mV9_achPxchwUVo0ObMU/w320-h260/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+5.25.16+PM.png" title="Carousel by Donald Crews" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3E9qRB3">Carousel</a> </p><p style="text-align: left;">I love Carousel because of the way Donald Crews used words to show sound and motion. He makes the words blurry when it moves fast, and big and small for the various noises. Even the blurry cover helps to teach early writers how illustrations can show movement in such a simple way!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqG1mX67NGGlweeEOgp3mzfqWVLlxoWaA62i0mqAZdgWeiNXnb3djrU-HqjzzsgoXyY_tEayhxtXaWMqUYw7Cd13N_GiwobFBZjX-8HNWpSMouo-IwsBlf3F5EYjpbaqT7igLKVcMBfRY/s538/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+5.29.36+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sail Away by Donald Crews" border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="538" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqG1mX67NGGlweeEOgp3mzfqWVLlxoWaA62i0mqAZdgWeiNXnb3djrU-HqjzzsgoXyY_tEayhxtXaWMqUYw7Cd13N_GiwobFBZjX-8HNWpSMouo-IwsBlf3F5EYjpbaqT7igLKVcMBfRY/w320-h266/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+5.29.36+PM.png" title="Sail Away by Donald Crews" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3pxa5YP">Sail Away</a> </p><p style="text-align: left;">Sail Away has more complete sentences in comparison with many of the other books, and lots of excellent vocabulary!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOCB6XYTkV_aBWtwOg7_yYqd7yxL5tK9DCrlGSJXOS42hRTOVVozHbu1SqIxhZA1KgIimR5r8icYyOHhNGO37Hhf2ax7DelEdlH3Tq_WvT8tJyyJT2OUibaDnsXwXn8CqoolXscvu8SA/s536/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+5.30.54+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="narrative books for k-1" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="536" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOCB6XYTkV_aBWtwOg7_yYqd7yxL5tK9DCrlGSJXOS42hRTOVVozHbu1SqIxhZA1KgIimR5r8icYyOHhNGO37Hhf2ax7DelEdlH3Tq_WvT8tJyyJT2OUibaDnsXwXn8CqoolXscvu8SA/w320-h269/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+5.30.54+PM.png" title="Freight Train by Donald Crews" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3B50jyZ">Freight Train </a></p><p style="text-align: left;">Freight Train is always a class favorite every year! It features color words and some wonderful train vocabulary and thankfully he wrote a book to explain all those train cars!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmdUGDvAOIm1dpSRn4PUigBDqsxGI4cMg9fak5zPvaI6liyzoh4VR92qgi9n7-7N94CzMyB7ghyphenhyphenrAYuUXeODRDuGAb4EtKhZab4_Cuvn4kxIgDdHgMoo07Cd0fVwBw5Xhyphenhyphenf2rUS3X1KIo/s544/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+5.33.52+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="narrative books for k-1" border="0" data-original-height="362" data-original-width="544" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmdUGDvAOIm1dpSRn4PUigBDqsxGI4cMg9fak5zPvaI6liyzoh4VR92qgi9n7-7N94CzMyB7ghyphenhyphenrAYuUXeODRDuGAb4EtKhZab4_Cuvn4kxIgDdHgMoo07Cd0fVwBw5Xhyphenhyphenf2rUS3X1KIo/w320-h213/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+5.33.52+PM.png" title="Inside Freight Train by Donald Crews" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3vGIPYX">Inside Freight Train</a> </p><p style="text-align: left;">This is a board book that slides open to reveal what is inside each part of the train cars from Freight Train. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9KWR-3_-XdJYlZ7k5d02IWBG05mlK-TPCC-4ynHuYvIf2LqXS34qKO8MAyyCa_gkus42Ewk1BZcCqL-RrrCIFUK9OaY340HOpME0I2Ie4QnREpofcnE18RT1r0hK1diMrrx-0Bmj68Vk/s542/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+5.37.32+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="K-1 narrative unit books" border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="542" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9KWR-3_-XdJYlZ7k5d02IWBG05mlK-TPCC-4ynHuYvIf2LqXS34qKO8MAyyCa_gkus42Ewk1BZcCqL-RrrCIFUK9OaY340HOpME0I2Ie4QnREpofcnE18RT1r0hK1diMrrx-0Bmj68Vk/w320-h264/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+5.37.32+PM.png" title="Big Mama's by Donald Crews" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/310J6ux">Bigmama's</a> </p><p style="text-align: left;">Everyone has read Shortcut, but Bigmama's is actually the book that came first! It introduces you to his family and explains their summer trips to Florida each year!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU2hToV2swfyPUGyyLJf7UQYmxD5rUtmuBmgj-RkW_Zk2YD3pt35rHK5PyGWkNTJqQpkj8ckP8bXNAfgW_YWI4NuR-nzs7lBzjUjntcxkyiZ-fd2qq9u30MaMxwuCZcWVHO-FeFgUdGuU/s534/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+5.36.02+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="narrative books for k-1" border="0" data-original-height="446" data-original-width="534" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU2hToV2swfyPUGyyLJf7UQYmxD5rUtmuBmgj-RkW_Zk2YD3pt35rHK5PyGWkNTJqQpkj8ckP8bXNAfgW_YWI4NuR-nzs7lBzjUjntcxkyiZ-fd2qq9u30MaMxwuCZcWVHO-FeFgUdGuU/w320-h268/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+5.36.02+PM.png" title="Shortcut by Donald Crews" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3m9Jsa1">Shortcut</a> </p><p style="text-align: left;">Shortcut is the follow up book and your students will really get the ending if you read Bigmama's first!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjILBacQPaChZ12wljLTvXT2nTxxQ2b6NluSGCajn8-GnoyNTViSh1dhtDAN_V0fsEKjVoFFRQtMQ_V0bGerTv5HsFOlRT42J8953onmLnM1S0ildiKs3qChrHDw2Upkj0kUCxHim7toEQ/s536/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+3.52.31+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="narrative books for k-1" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="536" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjILBacQPaChZ12wljLTvXT2nTxxQ2b6NluSGCajn8-GnoyNTViSh1dhtDAN_V0fsEKjVoFFRQtMQ_V0bGerTv5HsFOlRT42J8953onmLnM1S0ildiKs3qChrHDw2Upkj0kUCxHim7toEQ/w320-h269/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+3.52.31+PM.png" title="Parade by Donald Crews" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3m8YkWn">Parade</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Parade uses sentences and signs to convey the story. One of my favorite things about this book is the lack of details on people's faces. We talk a lot about that and how if you are drawing a lot of people, not all of them have to have those details!</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLebP1p2oVk87FIidvUEmoxMaHPUC3SG_MF_t26G7PfM08si-b9lHtGIaRNViR9QIwrk2izRqqchNI_MvrIbYRKyDwfF7qHjdTqBSU1PsxZJeHTOMYKze2q_IHsUklthN15yE-KhhYr9E/s534/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+5.38.32+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="narrative study books for k-1" border="0" data-original-height="446" data-original-width="534" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLebP1p2oVk87FIidvUEmoxMaHPUC3SG_MF_t26G7PfM08si-b9lHtGIaRNViR9QIwrk2izRqqchNI_MvrIbYRKyDwfF7qHjdTqBSU1PsxZJeHTOMYKze2q_IHsUklthN15yE-KhhYr9E/w320-h268/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+5.38.32+PM.png" title="Harbor by Donald Crews" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3GgQSAt">Harbor</a></p><p style="text-align: left;">Harbor is filled with every possible boat and a lot of great vocabulary. The key at the end is very handy because your students will want to see each boat up close!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_WFusNIys3cxdHTT-oDJD01JNxt2WKOePhlNkfGsFBLWfQ6bPR3Y3Wxlw-9SyxH4yfLDwn2t3fF5k4-O0UDGj2i7ucR5mGrJ3PU_9rU24qZeCQNWZeQ29TDFHAy6ro-9kcH_s-TYVYaM/s542/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+3.53.46+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="narrative books for k-1" border="0" data-original-height="468" data-original-width="542" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_WFusNIys3cxdHTT-oDJD01JNxt2WKOePhlNkfGsFBLWfQ6bPR3Y3Wxlw-9SyxH4yfLDwn2t3fF5k4-O0UDGj2i7ucR5mGrJ3PU_9rU24qZeCQNWZeQ29TDFHAy6ro-9kcH_s-TYVYaM/w320-h276/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+3.53.46+PM.png" title="School Bus by Donald Crews" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3nFPe31">School Bus</a> </p><p style="text-align: left;">School Bus has labels and simple sentences to inspire and support all writing styles!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaFBxb23CduI9EoHhippn3ATU_9YM477v6WjLLhno_Zocv4ca1oy7Fc6L7aZ5SALVoUODaVU-eOrdUHeDdR6r6Xm4r41unQCiTidPC-3TC4g8AyKW7sAmXHz5QmksSTmCo60lQtA5b10s/s540/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+5.39.36+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="narrative unit of study books for k-1" border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="540" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaFBxb23CduI9EoHhippn3ATU_9YM477v6WjLLhno_Zocv4ca1oy7Fc6L7aZ5SALVoUODaVU-eOrdUHeDdR6r6Xm4r41unQCiTidPC-3TC4g8AyKW7sAmXHz5QmksSTmCo60lQtA5b10s/w320-h249/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+5.39.36+PM.png" title="Night at the Fair by Donald Crews" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3pxGq1q">Night at the Fair</a> </p><p style="text-align: left;">Night at the Fair is one of my favorites because of the part where Donald Crews drew himself in the book. I love when my students notice that and the camera around his neck because they know how much he loves taking pictures!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Overall, what I love the most is how Donald Crews stories allow all my writers to feel successful, as they are all inspired by different books of his. </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Some prefer to write longer narratives like Big Mama's or Shortcut and others do write label or single sentence stories. However, they all can find a book to identify with.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p>Have you read any Donald Crews books with your class before?</p><p><br /></p><h4>Don't forget to check out my other blog posts on narrative, opinion and informational writing! </h4><div><br /></div><p></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.fashioncrazelearningdays.com/2021/11/ezra-jack-keats-narrative-authors-for-k.html">K-1 Narrative Writing: 14 Ezra Jack Keats Books to Inspire Early Writers</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fashioncrazelearningdays.com/2021/07/14-books-to-support-your-how-to-writing.html">K-1 How To Writing: 14 Books to Inspire Early Writers</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fashioncrazelearningdays.com/2023/02/k-1-opinion-writing-5-books-to-inspire.html">K-1 Opinion Writing: 5 Books to Inspire Early Writers</a></li></ul></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386114100169023009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916478729910528568.post-48544725073368044952021-08-05T07:00:00.007-04:002021-10-16T13:29:17.922-04:00Classroom Lego Table<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir3nC8crQuy2ta5jW-Scd5b6GFBLUZZnnVEZoPS3_eYAb4CMG14Epn6BZw19I8obo-lUkh1FKti_AS_Hdk_j2KikoUwljUpcZtZhLWmczH5cdD2LOEPjMUrN9xHR_fAYK6MCluKIZmmrQ/s1070/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+6.39.31+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="lego table for classroom" border="0" data-original-height="916" data-original-width="1070" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir3nC8crQuy2ta5jW-Scd5b6GFBLUZZnnVEZoPS3_eYAb4CMG14Epn6BZw19I8obo-lUkh1FKti_AS_Hdk_j2KikoUwljUpcZtZhLWmczH5cdD2LOEPjMUrN9xHR_fAYK6MCluKIZmmrQ/w640-h548/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+6.39.31+PM.png" title="Classroom Lego table with chairs that fit" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Our Lego table is everyone's favorite part of our classroom!<p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><p>I used Ikea's <a href="https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/lack-side-table-black-20011408/">Lack side table</a>, and it was very easy to put together!</p><p><br /></p><p>Then I just used some <a href="https://amzn.to/3DJFZVN">Gorilla double sided mounting tape</a> to secure four <a href="https://amzn.to/3lJq43A">Lego baseplates</a> to the table. I went with green and blue to have a grass and water area, which my students really enjoy!</p><p><br /></p><p>*All Amazon links are affiliate links. Thank you for your support!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnr88qholM8uYrCJe4wvblLxvmDayKRWnSxrKef0itTo6YETZHcJD151sKu0899qA-DTtCZvi3WHc_Nk52ioRoIK9Ja1gdT3GYozEl43WCPUOVaURnBXN-sit3DpPqcIww-WCsZvfAazg/s1562/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+6.38.42+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="small chairs perfect for IKEA table" border="0" data-original-height="1562" data-original-width="1538" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnr88qholM8uYrCJe4wvblLxvmDayKRWnSxrKef0itTo6YETZHcJD151sKu0899qA-DTtCZvi3WHc_Nk52ioRoIK9Ja1gdT3GYozEl43WCPUOVaURnBXN-sit3DpPqcIww-WCsZvfAazg/w630-h640/Screen+Shot+2021-07-19+at+6.38.42+PM.png" title="These chairs fit the IKEA lack table" width="630" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Then a few years back I found these <a href="https://amzn.to/3p6sF9V">amazing chairs</a> on Amazon. They didn't have a weight limit listed but they have supported all the adults who have stopped by - of course getting out of them can be difficult as they are only 10 inches high!<p></p><p><br /></p><p>I also have a wide collection of Lego baseplates in different colors so my students can grab them and build at their own seat as well!</p><p><br /></p><p>How do you incorporate Lego activities into your classroom?</p><p><br /></p><p>Have you seen our puzzle table? <a href="http://www.fashioncrazelearningdays.com/2021/07/jigsaw-puzzles-in-classroom.html">Click here to read about it!</a></p>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386114100169023009noreply@blogger.com0