Sunday, December 4, 2011

Winter Themed Spinners- part two

I keep spinning with these spinners!  The students love them!
*Teddy Bear
*Polar Bears
*Gumdrops
*Nutcracker
*Presents
*Penguins





Saturday, December 3, 2011

Colors

I started each day teaching the children  how to spell the color words.
The 4th and 5th Graders re-created this chart in their science logs:






I shared these color cards and color poems with K-1


 I used her unit for the the signs.



With the K-1 we made this chart together:

When we exhausted our brain power, I pulled out the crayon books that I got at the Dollar Tree this summer.

On another day we talked about secondary colors:

 We did the color experiment from Deanna Jump.
 When we did the experiment and then moved the post-it notes :)

I introduced my friend ROY G. BIV

I didn't want to write the letters over again, so I just folded the paper in half. :)
 In the 4th and 5th grades we filled out a color chart:
 They also drew a rainbow:

We read the book My many Colored Days by Dr. Seuss and discussed our emotions.

Friday, December 2, 2011

Counting Nutcrackers- Guided Reading Set

I have created a set to use with your guided reading groups. Included in the set is a color big book (which can be purchased separately, a student sized version in black and white, and a pocket chart activity with recording sheet.




The pocket chart activity comes with words for your pocket chart, graphics that match, and a recording sheet with spaces for students to record their answers.


Don't need the whole guided reading set?  Just get the big book HERE.

Is there a certain product you are in need of?  Please drop me a line :) If I can create it, you will get a complimentary copy.