Story Telling...Organizing Narrative Text

WOW!! I have not posted in forever (the start of this year has been a bit rougher than previous ones)....

BUT, it is time to get back into the groove!  

To get things going, here's a chart and freebie that my 4^th graders are using to kick off our study of narrative text!

This is the chart we are using to review the basic elements of a story:

AndClick HERE for your Google Doc FREEBIE: 

I will be posting a new Author’s Purpose anchor chart and the supporting student foldable pages, within the next week or so, so check back! 

Scholarly Success….Common Sense Classroom Management

We all love simple things that make classroom life easier, so I thought I would share two of my featured TPT products, that have really made my life easier.     

As usual, since this is a TPT item that I am sharing,  I will send out the set of your choosing (for FREE), to the first 5 people that do the following……

1)  Comment on why you would like to receive this item (specify primary or upper elementary) and leave your email address, so that I can get you your freebie.

2)   Share this  item on Pinterest.

3) Share this item on Facebook.

4)   Follow my TPT Store

Hmmmm…… Who knows, once I've given away my first 5, if your comments are persuasive enough, I might be tempted to DOUBLE the amount of free sets I send out to 10.

You can check out these items on TPT and download a free preview, by following these links:

Success in 5...4...3...2...1  Simple Steps to Becoming a Scholar 

(26 Page Primary Packet)

The 12 Steps to Being a Successful Scholar Awesome Behavior Management Tool 

(14 Page Upper Elementary Packet)

I can’t wait to hear from you!   

 

It's a Summer Celebration....At Working 4 the Classroom!

H-E-L-L-O     S-U-M-M-E-R!

 In honor of Working 4 the Classroom's NEW FRIENDS and SUMMER CELEBRATION, a wonderful teacher friend of mine & Thirty-One Representative (Stacie Fleischman), has donated a fabulous organizing utility tote. 

Please Join in and Share this Celebration,

for a Chance to WIN!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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What Classroom Resources Are On Your Wish List??

As summer comes into full swing, many of us have already started thinking about our classrooms.  I personally, have a running “idea” and “to-do” list, that I am constantly adding to on my phone. 

Anyway…I’m in a “creating kind of mood” AND I’d love your input about possible teacher created resources you would find helpful for this coming up school year….

Oh, and of course any other items that are on your 2012 Classroom Resource Wish List!

SOOOO….Once this list has been started, shared on Facebook and pinned to Pinterest, your wish list will be shared, with all of the fabulous teacher bloggers out there!

I can’t wait to get this started!

 

I Scream...You Scream…We All Scream for….ICE CREAM!!

-A Fun Summer Freebie-

I love the fact that summer allows me to use my own children as guinea pigs, for projects and activities that I would like to use in my classroom.  They are usually good sports and are great at helping me “problem solve” any potential issues.  

This has turned out to be one of their favorites!!

Here is the LINK for the PBS site!

This is where I found this great brochure for making ice cream…an excellent following directions activity.

Mastering Multiplication….It Really Does Matter!

I’m working on getting ready to share and post an item that I created several years ago, but before I do, I’d like to know if it is really something that my fans and followers would be interested in.

Please take a look at this sample page and share your thoughts and comments….

When completed, this set will include the following:

-a page of 2s

-a page of 3s

-a 2s and 3s review page

-a page of 4s

-a page of 5’s

-a 4s and 5s review page

-a page of 6s

-a page of 7s

-a 6s and 7s review page

-a page of 8s

-a page of 9s

-a page of 10s

-a page of 11s

-a page of 12s

-a 10s, 11s, and 12s review page

STAY TUNED, BECAUSE, AS USUAL....ONCE THIS ITEM IS POSTED TO TPT, I WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW TO GET IT FREE!! 

Some High Flying, End of the Year Fun!

Let’s Go Fly a Kite. . .

   

I love the end of the year and all of the stress free fun and “outside of the box” learning it brings!  This last week, I decided it was time to put my students’ following directions skills to the test…..Which lead to some HIGH FLYING FUN!  I gave the students directions on how to make a simple kite. The kite consisted of a sheet of construction paper, tape, tissue paper strips and a straw.  I have included the link for you.

 Making a Kite and Following Directions Link

After my students flew their handmade kites, I then gave them Dollar Tree kites to fly (I had purchased these for the string and just in case the others didn’t work).  We were all surprised to find, that our handmade kites flew and stayed together much better than the store bought kites!

Our kite flying experience made for a great afternoon!  This week we are going to give paper airplanes a try! 

More details to come….

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Fabulous Blog Roll

Thanks to Fabulous 4th Grade Froggies, here is an awsome resouce, right at your finger tips, just waiting for you. . .



Here is a great linky type list of great blogs, broken down by grade levels.

You will find grades 3-5, K-2, 6-12, and others too.

Please stop by and check these blogs out!

CLICK HERE TO CONNECT TO THE BLOG ROLL

IT'S A WRAP....WELL ALMOST!!

Now that testing is done, and the year is coming to en end, I think it's time to kick the "fun" up a notch!!  As I was browsing through the freebies on TPT, I thought, wouldn't it be nice to have all of these links together in one place, without having to search and sort through the other items (that weren't quite what I was looking for).....So here it is, a list of 30 ABSOLUTELY FREE TPT items, ready for you to print and use. 

I have included items that cover the following:  memory and year books, theme units, games, printables, foldables, favorites pages, students activities, surveys, evaluations, letters, time lines and poetry.

FYI:  TPT has numerous other "End of the Year" freebies, so if you don't find what you need here....Head on over to TPT and take a look!

Enjoy!!
END OF THE YEAR M EMORY BOOK FREEBIE #1 TPT LINK
END OF THE YEAR MEMORY BOOK FREEBIE #2 TPT LINK

END OF THE YEAR MEMORY BOOK FREEBIE TPT LINK #3
END OF THE YEAR MEMORY BOOK FREEBIE #4 TPT LINK
END OF THE YEAR THEME UNIT FREEBIE #5 TPT LINK
For Grades 3-4

END OF THE YEAR FAVORITES SHEETS FREEBIE #6 TPT LINK
For Grades 1-3 

 END OF THE YEAR MEMORIES FREEBIE #7 TPT LINK
For Grades 2-5

END OF THE YEAR FACEBOOK WALL FREEBIE #8 TPT LINK
For Grades K-6

END OF THE YEAR BALLOON ACTIVITIES FREEBIE #9 TPT LINK
 For Grades 1-4      THIS ONE LOOKS SUPER FUN!

END OF THE YEAR COOTIE CATCHERS FREEBIE #10 TPT LINK
For Grades 2-5

END OF THE YEAR CLASSROOM YEARBOOK FREEBIE #11 TPT LINK   For Grades 1-5 (37 pages)

END OF THE YEAR BOOK SWAP/GAME DAY NOTICE FREEBIE #12 TPT LINK    For Grades 1-6

END OF THE YEAR THANK YOU PICTURE BOOK FREEBIE #13 TPT LINK   Students create picture books for people who have helped them along the way. For Grades K-6 (29 pages)

END OF THE YEAR PARENT LETTER FREEBIE #14 TPT LINK
For Grades K-6

 END OF THE YEAR WHAT'S YOUR SCOOP ACTIVITY FREEBIE #15 TPT LINK  For Grades K-6

END OF THE YEAR CLASSBOOK- OUR FAVORITE DAYS FREEBIE #16 TPT LINK  For Grades 2-5 (Really cute graphics!)

END OF THE YEAR GOAL CONTRACT FREEBIE #17 TPT LINK
For All Grade Levels

END OF THE YEAR READING SURVEY FREEBIE #18 TPT LINK
Great feedback tool for grades 2-5

END OF THE YEAR PARENT NOTE FREEBIE #19 TPT LINK
For All Grades (Boy/Girl Themed)

END OF THE YEAR REFLECTIONS OF A READER FREEBIE # 20 TPT LINK   For Grades 3-8

END OF THE YEAR BOOK- KEEPSAKE FREEBIE #21 TPT LINK
For Grades K-4

END OF THE YEAR GAMES FREEBIE #22 TPT LINK
For Grades 2-6

END OF THE YEAR TIMELINE-THIS YEAR ROCKED FREEBIE #23 TPT LINK   For Grades 1-5

END OF THE YEAR STUDENT SURVEY FREEBIE #24 TPT LINK
For Grades 3-6

END OF THE YEAR FACEBOOK PAGE FREEBIE #25 TPT LINK
For All Grades

END OF THE YEAR EVALUATION- BOOK WHISPERER FREEBIE # 26 TPT LINK   For Grades 3-6

END OF THE YEAR POEM FROM THE TEACHER FREEBIE # 27 TPT LINK   For Grades 2-5

END OF THE YEAR TEACH THE TEACHER DAY FREEBIE #28 TPT LINK   For All Grades

END OF THE YEAR- THINK TIC TAC TOE FREEBIE #29 TPT LINK
For Grades 2-7

END OF THE YEAR- TESTING IS OVER NOW WHAT FREEBIE #30 TPT LINK    For Grades 3-7

Hope these items help you and your students wrap up the year of a meaningful and exciting note!!

Bubble Bursting Project has been posted to TPT!!

This is an “eye popping” project that incorporates several reading comprehension skills in a “flavorable” way!  Students will be bursting to share the lip-smacking knowledge that they have learned….

Don’t miss this one!! 

 CLICK HERE FOR THE TPT PRODUCT LINK!!

I have included extra pages, to allow those that purchase this packet, the flexibility to customize their projects in the way that will work best for their students.

This is a 10 page packet that includes following:

-Title (4 per page)

-Facts Page (Choice of 2)

-Bubble Gum Machine Venn Diagram

-Lined Bubble Gum Machine to write on (3 to choose from)

-Extra Gum Pieces to write on or decorate with

-How to Blow a Bubble writing pages (choice of 2)

-A timeline page

Reading Comprehension Skills:

-Timeline (The History of Gum)

-Facts/Opinions

-“How to” Writing (Written by students for parents to follow)

-Compare/Contrast (Types of gum)

Wrapping Up the Year, While Kick'n a New One Off!

End of the year Brochure for Primary Students

PRIMARY End of the Year Student Brochure Project
Ideal for wrapping up the school year and filling that time of the last few days of the school year, in a meaningful way.

Once completed, this brochure creates an easy starting point for the beginning of the next school year. Your routines, procedures and classroom systems are explained, by your current students, to your new students.

Students create a brochure at the end of the year, for next year’s incoming students, including the following information:
Being a Responsible Student
Homework Expectations
Fascinating Grade Level Facts
Coolest Things About Our Grade Level
Assemblies
PE
Computer Lab

Being an Active Learner

TPT LINK:PRIMARY END OF THE YEAR BROCHURE

 

 

Open House Project Pizzazz #4 Hyperbole Popsicles

This item is ready for you!!  I just posted it on TPT!

HYPERBOLE POPSICLE TPT LINK

Open House Project Pizzazz #3 is BUBBLELICIOUS!!

Our Bubble Bursting Gum Projects

These projects turned out to be a fun & creative way to share  several of the major standards that we focused on this year. 

The project incorporated the following:

-Timeline (The History of Gum)

-Facts/Opinions

-“How to” Writing (Written by students for parents to follow)

-Compare/Contrast (Types of gum)

Each students also made a little paper box and I filled it with gum.  Their parents then followed the "How to Blow a Bubble" directions page in the flip book.  It was great to watch!

Here is a peek of what the inside pages look like:

Some other cute covers, they did such a great job!

If you have any questions, please ask, and I'd love to read your comments or feedback!