This would be awesome! Here are a few of the items (and the bloggers that are heading up this giveaway) that YOU could get if you take 10 minutes to enter. I think that it is well worth it! You will find all the information that you need for entering on their blogs!!
BLOGGERS
1) Fluttering Through First Grade
2) Teacher to the Core
3) Second Grade Sparkle
4) Melonheadz Illustrating
5) Second Grade Math Maniac
6) Growing Firsties
These are all the AWESOME blogs that you need to go and visit!!!!! Now, here are the goodies that you could win!!!
1) A $10 TPT Gift Certificate from each store!!!
-Fluttering Through First Grade TPT
-Melonheadz Illustrations
-Second Grade Math Maniac
-Second Grade Sparkle
-Teacher to the Core
-Growing Firsties
2) A year subscription to Vocabulary A to Z.
3) A year subscription to either Reading A to Z or Raz Kids.
Okay…I think that is well worth the 10 minutes it will take you to enter!!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!!
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Happy Weekend….and little bits of randomness!
I don't know about everybody else but I dislike 3 day weeks. We had Monday and Tuesday off because of Mardi Gras. The students were extra crazy this week. My student teacher is picking up another subject next week and starting Friday she will be teaching everything. It will be hard letting go of control…
This post will have a few odds and ends here an there. The first is a link from Laura Candler about 12 Ways to Motivate Reluctant Readers. This is something that I want to copy and send home to my parents. The second link is also from Laura Candler about Teaching Informational Text with Magazines. I don't know about your students but mine LOVE nonfiction. I put about 30 new nonfiction books out and that is all they want to read. At the end of the above article there is a GIVEAWAY for a FREE subscription to a Kids' Magazine! I just entered! My students would LOVE this!!!!!
If you haven't signed up for Laura Candler's Newsletter, you need to! There are many wonderful tips and Freebies! We all know that teacher's LOVE free things!!!!
On another note, my new SmartBoard was hooked up yesterday but I haven't gotten it fully functional yet. There were some hiccups (we won't go into that) but things happen for a reason and it will all work out. I need to look up the owner's manual/instructions online (since I didn't get one) to read what all this little bit of technology can do!
Here are a few more links…I told you this was going to be a random post….
1)Reading Rockets - This is another good site that sends out email newsletters.
2)The 2 Sisters - I am so glad that I found them! They also send out a newsletter. I have implemented THE DAILY 5 in my classroom this year for centers and I have to say that it is going rather well! Now, if I can just find the book I bought!!
Okay…I guess that is it for now.
This post will have a few odds and ends here an there. The first is a link from Laura Candler about 12 Ways to Motivate Reluctant Readers. This is something that I want to copy and send home to my parents. The second link is also from Laura Candler about Teaching Informational Text with Magazines. I don't know about your students but mine LOVE nonfiction. I put about 30 new nonfiction books out and that is all they want to read. At the end of the above article there is a GIVEAWAY for a FREE subscription to a Kids' Magazine! I just entered! My students would LOVE this!!!!!
If you haven't signed up for Laura Candler's Newsletter, you need to! There are many wonderful tips and Freebies! We all know that teacher's LOVE free things!!!!
On another note, my new SmartBoard was hooked up yesterday but I haven't gotten it fully functional yet. There were some hiccups (we won't go into that) but things happen for a reason and it will all work out. I need to look up the owner's manual/instructions online (since I didn't get one) to read what all this little bit of technology can do!
Here are a few more links…I told you this was going to be a random post….
1)Reading Rockets - This is another good site that sends out email newsletters.
2)The 2 Sisters - I am so glad that I found them! They also send out a newsletter. I have implemented THE DAILY 5 in my classroom this year for centers and I have to say that it is going rather well! Now, if I can just find the book I bought!!
Okay…I guess that is it for now.
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Math Investigations
I don't know the Math program that everyone uses but we use Math Investigations. I have many parents that don't understand this NEW MATH. They (including myself sometimes) want to help/teach their child the way they learned. It is frustrating because there are not that many resources that I can find to help the parent understand the NEW MATH. I am bound and determined that I am going to do this.
First let me start with Understanding the Common Core (What you need to know). It gives a brief description and you can click on your state for more information. Here is the link for Alabama. Some more resources for understanding the Common Core are All Things Common Core: A Guide for Parents, and Education.com: A Parent's Guide.
Here is the link to the Investigations Home Page. There is another link that I found (Math Investigations) that has links for students and teachers. It gives the NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) strands, standards & expectations for each strand, contact information if you have any questions, and a list of the top 25 picture books that help meet the math standards.
I will go into a more in depth pursuit in the links for students and teachers. First, the links for students. Well, as I just found out, it doesn't go too much in depth. I clicked the link and all it gave me was a list of 12 websites to help meet the standards. Let's try the link for teachers. Again, all it gives is a list of websites (25) to help teachers. I guess that it does help to give links (for each strand) for the standards & expectations, ideas & worksheets, and Book Suggestions. Some of the links for some strands do not work (ideas & worksheets, and Book Suggestions).
There was a link that I found on the Investigations Home Page where you can enter your email address to stay informed and up to date about curriculum, workshops, & receive a quarterly newsletter. Here is a link to Curriculum by Grade Level and more specifically 2nd Grade since that is the grade I teach. There is also a PDF you can download that gives you an overview of the curriculum for 2nd grade.
Again, I just wish they had everything in one place for parents. I can see how they would get frustrated because all they want to do is help their child.
First let me start with Understanding the Common Core (What you need to know). It gives a brief description and you can click on your state for more information. Here is the link for Alabama. Some more resources for understanding the Common Core are All Things Common Core: A Guide for Parents, and Education.com: A Parent's Guide.
Here is the link to the Investigations Home Page. There is another link that I found (Math Investigations) that has links for students and teachers. It gives the NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) strands, standards & expectations for each strand, contact information if you have any questions, and a list of the top 25 picture books that help meet the math standards.
I will go into a more in depth pursuit in the links for students and teachers. First, the links for students. Well, as I just found out, it doesn't go too much in depth. I clicked the link and all it gave me was a list of 12 websites to help meet the standards. Let's try the link for teachers. Again, all it gives is a list of websites (25) to help teachers. I guess that it does help to give links (for each strand) for the standards & expectations, ideas & worksheets, and Book Suggestions. Some of the links for some strands do not work (ideas & worksheets, and Book Suggestions).
There was a link that I found on the Investigations Home Page where you can enter your email address to stay informed and up to date about curriculum, workshops, & receive a quarterly newsletter. Here is a link to Curriculum by Grade Level and more specifically 2nd Grade since that is the grade I teach. There is also a PDF you can download that gives you an overview of the curriculum for 2nd grade.
Again, I just wish they had everything in one place for parents. I can see how they would get frustrated because all they want to do is help their child.
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!!!
I know we are not in school today but here are some links for activities to do in your classroom. It doesn't have to be celebrated on his birthday. It can be celebrated all year long!!!!!
Pinterest
Seusstastic
Seusstastic Classroom Inspirations
Seussville
PBS Kids (Cat in the Hat)
Cat in the Hat
Dr. Seuss Art
Obseussed
Dr. Seuss Links
Activity Village
Seussdude (list all of the Dr. Seuss books)
Seusstastic
Seusstastic Classroom Inspirations
Seussville
PBS Kids (Cat in the Hat)
Cat in the Hat
Dr. Seuss Art
Obseussed
Dr. Seuss Links
Activity Village
Seussdude (list all of the Dr. Seuss books)
Ken Ford!
If you ever get a chance to see a performance by Ken Ford, you need to do it! He came to Foley Elementary this last week and it was GREAT!!!!!!!! Here is the link to The Ken Ford Foundation's FB Page. I apologize for the pictures. I forgot to bring my camera and these were taken with my phone.
Teacher's Pay Teachers!
I do not know what I did before Teacher's Pay Teachers. I LOVE this place!!!!! I would love to start selling but I would be afraid my things would not be as good as all of the wonderful products on there now. I fell asleep last night thinking about all the things that I could create. TPT just had an AWESOME 30% off sale on February 27th and 28th. I bought a lot of GREAT things and here are the links to what I bought.
1)Close Reading Graphic Organizers by Tessa Maguire. Here is the link to her blog Tales from Outside the Classroom
2)R-Controlled Vowel Sentence Shuffle by Teach 1-2-3 Michelle. Here is the link to her blog Teach 123-School
3)Strengthen Your Sentences by Amy Lemons. Here is the link to her blog Step Into Second Grade.
4)Beginning of the Year Math Activities by Amy Lemons (see #3 for the link to her blog and TPT store).
5)The Busy Teacher's Best Friend - March Edition by Katie King. Here is the link to her blog Queen of the First Grade Jungle (now exploring 2nd).
6)March Centers Bundle by Schroeder Shenanigans in 2nd. Here is the link to her blog The Balancing Act I Call Life.
7)Reach for the Stars (A Common Core Aligned Space Unit) by Sailing Into Second. Here is the link to her blog Adventures with Mrs. Rossi.
8)Show Me What You Know (40 Quick Math Assessments for 2nd Grade) by Amy Lemons (See #3 for the link to her TPT page and blog).
9)Parts of Speech Scoot by Schroeder Shenanigans in 2nd (See #6 for the link to her TPT page and blog).
10)Roaring into March with Poems by LMN Tree. Here is the link to her blog Arlene Sandberg.
11)Math Action Cards for Math Manipulatives by The Lesson Plan Diva. Here is the link to her blog Lesson Plan Diva.
12)Second Grade CCSS Math Magic by Sunny Days. Here is the link to her blog Sunny Days in Second Grade.
13)50 Reading Comprehension Activities to Use with Any Book by The Lesson Plan Diva (See #11 for the link to her blog).
Okay…I think that is it!! You can tell I have my favorite stores that I buy from. There are many more GREAT stores out there on Teacher's Pay Teachers. There is plenty of great FREE things too!!!!!! We all love FREE!!!!!!
1)Close Reading Graphic Organizers by Tessa Maguire. Here is the link to her blog Tales from Outside the Classroom
2)R-Controlled Vowel Sentence Shuffle by Teach 1-2-3 Michelle. Here is the link to her blog Teach 123-School
3)Strengthen Your Sentences by Amy Lemons. Here is the link to her blog Step Into Second Grade.
4)Beginning of the Year Math Activities by Amy Lemons (see #3 for the link to her blog and TPT store).
5)The Busy Teacher's Best Friend - March Edition by Katie King. Here is the link to her blog Queen of the First Grade Jungle (now exploring 2nd).
6)March Centers Bundle by Schroeder Shenanigans in 2nd. Here is the link to her blog The Balancing Act I Call Life.
7)Reach for the Stars (A Common Core Aligned Space Unit) by Sailing Into Second. Here is the link to her blog Adventures with Mrs. Rossi.
8)Show Me What You Know (40 Quick Math Assessments for 2nd Grade) by Amy Lemons (See #3 for the link to her TPT page and blog).
9)Parts of Speech Scoot by Schroeder Shenanigans in 2nd (See #6 for the link to her TPT page and blog).
10)Roaring into March with Poems by LMN Tree. Here is the link to her blog Arlene Sandberg.
11)Math Action Cards for Math Manipulatives by The Lesson Plan Diva. Here is the link to her blog Lesson Plan Diva.
12)Second Grade CCSS Math Magic by Sunny Days. Here is the link to her blog Sunny Days in Second Grade.
13)50 Reading Comprehension Activities to Use with Any Book by The Lesson Plan Diva (See #11 for the link to her blog).
Okay…I think that is it!! You can tell I have my favorite stores that I buy from. There are many more GREAT stores out there on Teacher's Pay Teachers. There is plenty of great FREE things too!!!!!! We all love FREE!!!!!!
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