Adverbs VS Prepositions....Having Some Fun with Parts of Speech

We have had some fun this week, while learning about adverbs and prepositions.  The practice pages and worksheets, just weren't cutting it.  So, I decided to take a different approach.

The students worked in pairs and created complete sentences using adverbs (where/when/how).  

I asked them to get "into it" and "be the fish/fisherman"....they loved this idea!

They had to be very careful to make sure that their adverbs, didn't turn into prepositions (due to where they placed their nouns).  I was excited to see that...they were getting it!!  I listened to their conversations (some of which became a little heated...lol) and found that they really were carefully constructing sentences, engaged and also having fun!

I had introduced prepositions first....they caught on as I discussed the concept of how the preposition relates the worm to the apple (the nouns).

The worm is ______ the apple.

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

If you are interested in other Thirty-One products, visit www.mythirtyone.com/107819



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!!