Friday Freebie

I talked about a digraph power point earlier in the week but these assessments that I am giving my kiddos have just about knocked me out.  I hope to get it up and running soon!  For now...I have a freebie for you to enjoy!

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Do your students need to practice place value for the numbers 1 to 30?   This week's freebie will help them do just that!  These game cards feature a target number for your students to bundle to.  For each pair of students you will need 30 sticks, 3 rubber bands, target number cards (#10 to #30), and one die (I hate saying it like this...anyone else agree?!).

Directions for Target Number Bundling Game Cards

1. Turn over a target number card

2. One partner rolls the die and pulls out that number of sticks (or whatever object that can be bundled)

3. Then the next partner rolls the die and pull out that number of sticks

4. The game continues until the partners reach the target number together


NOTE: As the number of sticks piles up encourage the students to make a bundle or a group of ten (while also having left over ones) and describe the numbers to each other...I tell my students to say "We made 14 that is 1 group of ten and 4 ones."

Happy Friday and have a great weekend everyone! Apple on!

Currently

I'm linking up with Farley!  A big thank you to her for helping me figure out how to use her adorable template.  I tried and tried to figure it out but alas I had to send her an email asking for help...Thanks Farely!!!

The Ugly Pumpkin is soooo adorable!  I'm not even going to tell you what it's about...you HAVE to read it! Apple on!

Anchor Charts and What to do with those OLD Scholastic Book Orders?!

Where have I been for over a week?!  These days have been FLYING by.  I can't believe it's already October and that parent/ teacher conferences (eek.) are in two weeks. We have been busy, busy in the classroom.  I was inspired by many a blog post to create more anchor charts/ posters for my students to refer to for all the different skills and subjects we are learning.  Here are some pictures!

 

 Our Math Tools and Addition Strategies

 The writing process...prewrite/ plan, draft, revise, edit, final/ publish, and present.  We have actions to go along with the charts :)  psssst...the fun actions make up for some UUUGGGGGLLLYY hand draw pictures (by yours truly).

Telling the differences between books that tell a story or books that give information...

Do you happen to have any of those Scholastic book orders lying around just dying to be used?  Well now is your chance to use them up!
 

Click here to see this product in my store!

 

Old Scholastic book orders are NOT included.  Go grab your extra orders and have your students cut them up!  My students loved getting to browse through the books while completing the activity and I also sent home another copy of this exact book order with them that day so they could beg ask their parents for a book!

I will be back later this week with a digraph powerpoint.  I made it through last week so there is a chance I'll make it through this one too!  Apple on!

Friday Freebie and a Shout Out!

Now THIS is the kind of work I don't mind doing on a Friday night!  I love making things that other teachers can use...and the best part is that it's FREE!

I beefed up my very first TPT store item compound word sandwiches and made it better for you. Click on the picture to grab your copy! Enjoy!

I also wanted to give Heather over at Heather's Heart another little shout out!  She's having an awesome giveaway...it is a must see!  Hop on over!

Happy weekend and apple on!

Heather's Heart Shout Out!!!

I love, love, love Heather's blog!

She was one of my first followers and has helped me remember that those little bodies in my room have little hearts that need tending to!

Heather is having an awesome giveaway!  She is giving away 3 gift cards...1...2...3!  WHOA!  Thanks to you Heather and I feel blessed to be able to follow your blog too!

Good luck everyone! Oh and it's almost FRIDAY! Apple on!

Failure and a TPT Update

Time has totally flown by the past week...I have been soooo busy and have barely checked my blog or blog stalked like I usually do!  I wanted to just check in and give a quick update.

I am disappointed as of late...I wasted alot of time working on this...my plan to have my students look for sight words in a bottle rice completely and utterly FAILED.  I don't know if the sight words were too big or if the lamination kept them stuck together but after rolling and shaking the bottle for quite a while I couldn't even see one sight word.  So if anyone out there has any ideas for beautiful rice send them my way...I'd love a new idea!

Next, I want to share some pictures of my new student center in my classroom.  I LOVE the way it turned out.   It may not be pretty looking but it sure is functional. My students can get paper, erasers, writing mats, sharpened pencils, and colored pencils.  Also they put taken away toys, notes to the teacher, broken pencils, eagles (school incentive), box tops, and their backpacks all in this area. It is awesome!

Finally...and not so disappointing...I have updated one of my free products in my TPT store.  If you loved the first monster bag face there are now more funny faces to enjoy!

 

Click here!

       
Apple on!

Tell Me Something Good (Linky)

I'm linking up with Rowdy in First Grade to remind myself that there are blessings everywhere I look.  This school year started six weeks ago and boy has it been rough.  My to do lists are piling up and as soon as a finish a task and feel all accomplished I realize that I have more and more to do. It's time I looked around and realized that there are GOOD things happening too!

My something good from school:

My class is THE best.  All 27 of them.  They are the best class I've had so far! It's nice to go to work and have expectant little ones that WANT to be there and that LOVE to learn.

My something good from home:

My husband made dinner last night AND he gave the doggie a bath today.  What more could I ask for?  He is so helpful!

Apple on!