Scanning Frenzy!

This summer I am tackling the paper demon!!  Does anyone else have a problem with paper in their classrooms (or at home!)  I hate filing!

So...  I am scanning all my papers into digital files.  I have already scanned in over 400 pages and recycled them!!  You know all those worksheets you've copied from Teacher's Helper or the great ideas you've printed off of blogs...scan them and file them away!  I have 3 file cabinets and my goal is to get down to 1!

I am labeling everything very specific so I know how to find it again!  I am also labeling the ones that I know with the common core standard so I can search the standard and it will list those files.

I know I'm getting rid ofa lot of paper now but I hope to print a lot less in the future so I can save the trees!  I'll only print what I need!

Let me know if you have tried this and how it went or suggestions!  Happy Scanning!

Sight Word Games and Unit 4 Freebie

It's taken me all year but I finally finished all the sight word games that I've been using for review weeks.  In two weeks we will be starting our last reading book in the Treasures reading series.  I can't believe we have less than 30 days left!  I have so much to do.

I use these review unit games during Daily 5 Word Work, one on one and full class games.  It covers CCSS 1.RFS.3g.

Stop by to pick up Unit 4 for free by downloading the preview!  Leave some love if you like the download!

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Teacher Appreciation Sales! Starts May 4th

Teachers Notebook is having a fantabulous sale for Teacher Appreciation!
You will take an additional 10% off of the 4o% off that I'm giving!  I will be offering this May 4-10th!  Please stop by to get your wish list items!

How to Writing and Freebie booklet

This week we are exploring the fun writing process of How to...  I brought in things that I read that tell me how to do something.  (An instruction sheet, form, cooking magazine).  The students then brainstormed a list where they find how to's!

How to Make Kook-aid! 

I start by asking the students, "Who can tell me what to do to make Kool-aid?"  First response was, "dump the sugar in."  So I pick up the sugar and act like I'm going to dump it all in.  They start to shout NO!  So we stop and talk about what I should do first!  Directions need to be in a sequence.  I put a #1 on the chart paper and we proceed to put them in order.

I had to put the water in first because I don't have a sink so I had to get it during recess.  It still worked ok. 

Ingredients and materials.  I brought a half-cup so we could discuss the fraction and how to make it a whole cup.  Plus we did 2 packages of Kool-aid so we had to figure out how much sugar was needed!

My Top Banana Birthday girl was my helper today!

Wow - orange water!  They acted like they had never seen Kool-aid before!

Stir and stir!

What was I thinking by using all this sugar!  I got rave reviews for being the best teacher ever!  Granted I'm only their third teacher!!

Now it's their turn to write their own How to... book.  We brainstormed a list of ideas.

These are the booklets I made.  They love the premade books.  They feel like professional authors!

My copy machine makes these booklets for me.  I put in the full size sheet and walla!  A booklet!

This is the writer's checklist included in the back of the booklet.  We will go over my example to see if I did everything too.  Then they will do it independently.

Grab your own How to... booklet.  Click here!  If you download please leave feedback and become a follower!  I hope you like!!

Cause and Effect

Today I introduced Cause and Effect!

We started by making an anchor chart!  Surprisingly, they were able to provide some input on what it was even before I taught it.  My anchor charts are not as cute as some but the students get the point!

We came up with some clue words to look for when we were reading.  But we also discussed that sometimes there are not clue words to help us and we need to ask ourselves why did that happen?

This is my CAFE board.  I love having the pocket charts.  I refer to it almost on a daily basis.  I move them around to fit my needs.  If you want the headers click here.  They are free.  You can also pick up other Daily Five items!

Tomorrow, we are continuing on with Cause and Effect.  We are reading I Repeat, Don't Cheat! by Margery Cuyler.  Click photo to go to Amazon.  There are a lot of cause and effects in this cute book and a great discussion topic!  Great for many ages!  We will be filling out a cause and effect graphic organizer after we read the story.  We will also look for clue words.  Get those magnifying glasses out!

For Earth Day we used the Lorax mustache to add to our writing.  This unit was provided by Seusstastic.blogspot.com.  It's a freebie!  Very Cute!  But isn't my little guy the cutest too!  He spiked his hair - I think there is resemblance!

  

Let's Compare and Contrast!!  All kinds of comprehension going on in our room!

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I can't imagine 1,000 followers but Traditions, Laughter and Happily Ever After has done just that!  Stop by her blog to sign up for the giveaway!  

I'm nearing 600 followers, maybe it's time for me to do a give away too!!

Updated Units - Please Redownload!

I know this is probably too late to use this year but I just finished updating it.  If you have purchased it previously please download it again!

$4.00

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I've also updated my number story journal packet.  I had a customer request homework for this pack - so ask and it shall be done!  Again, if you previously purchased it, download it again!

$4.50

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