Summer's Over

Wow! Where has summer gone?  It's been a great summer, but I haven't done a thing for the school year!  So I decided to spent some time on the computer today searching! I came across a few things.

• Math Manipulatives on a Budget: http://kathygriffinteach.blogspot.com/2014/08/math-manipulatives-on-budget.html

• ABC or Sight Word Cup Hunt: http://www.playdoughtoplato.com/2012/07/01/abc-or-sight-word-cup-hunt/     
  
  
  
•  Where's Pete the Cat Activity: http://www.pre-kpages.com/where-is-pete-the-cat-activity/  
  
  
  
  
  
  Concepts of Print with Pete the Cat: http://www.pre-kpages.com/learning-concepts-of-print-with-pete-the-cat/    
   
  
  
  Storage Ideas
  
  
  Magnetic letters: http://pocketfullofkinders.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/i-finally-did-it-made-it-monday.html   
   
  
  
  Yarn: http://de-tout-et-de-rien-caroline.blogspot.com/2012/11/coin-de-laine-portable.html   
   
  
  
  Various items: http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/57514/classroom-hacks?crlt.pid=camp.1kzLER0PZQnD   
  
  
  I have a lot more work to do but I hope some of these help you!  
  Pam
  
  
  
  

3M Loves Teachers

I have written about this site before.  If you haven't checked it out yet you need too!  It has loads of great content to use with your students!

My latest find was the "Did you Know" fact!  Lots of interesting tidbits you and your students will enjoy!
http://scienceofeverydaylife.com/innovation/did-you-know.cfm

Another good on is the Meet the Scientists.  Real information about real scientists!
 http://scienceofeverydaylife.com/innovation/meet-the-scientists.cfm

Know some older kids who are interested in science? Check out the Cool Jobs in Science videos!
http://scienceofeverydaylife.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/videos.cfm?grade=grades912


These are just a few of the features.  It is worth your time to explore this site!

Teaching With Love and Laughter Give Away

Who doesn't love a good give away? We all love free stuff.  Teaching With Love and Laughter is sponsoring  a Magnetic Sound Box Answer Boards Giveaway.

I don't know about you but I would love to have these in my classroom! So many uses!  Head on over to Teaching With Love and Laughter to enter this give away!

 Good Luck!

Teachers Pay Teachers Give Away

Do you like Teachers Pay Teachers?  If you do like I do head over to Teaching With Love and Laughter for a chance to win a $10.00 gift certificate.  Teachers Pay Teachers is a great source for activities and ideas!

3M Loves Teachers and the Byrd's Nest Loves 3M

Not only does this website have great ideas for teachers and parents, they give you opportunities to win great prizes!  A few months ago I won a Kindle Fire.  This week I won a box full of goodies!  

 

These are all great products they I will use! If you haven't checked it out yet head over to check out the great ideas and for the chance to win great prizes!
http://scienceofeverydaylife.com/teachers/

Patterns

We have been working on patterns this week in math.  

We read I See Patterns and sang The Pattern Song.   

We are creating a Pattern Anchor Chart.

I provided lots of manipulatives to make patterns.   

  

They made patterns!

Book Parts

I know it's been a while!  Been bust teaching and living life.
We do Writer's workshop with the kiddos.  I have been trying to get across exactly what they need to add to their books!  I decided to have them add pieces to a book.

                                                            We started with a blank book.

We did the cover first. we discussed what our cover needed.  First we added a title.

Then we decided we needed a picture.  

Last thing for the cover was an author!  

Our cover was completed, now we moved on the inside.  We decided each page needed a picture and words and the words and picture needed to match. 

I hope the idea sinks in.  I have noticed more "words" in their books this week!  Only time will tell!  I plan to revisit this idea later stressing that stories have a beginning, middle and end.