Please hold me. I’m starting to see the glimmer of hope for real life school routines while also still in repeat that one more time ok one more time…no wait…one more time mode. The reality of the FULL SCHOOL YEAR ahead is sinking in. It’s getting SO REAL up in here y’all. Ok, no I don’t really talk like that. I’m hyped up on diet green tea right now.
So lately we have been doing all kinds of my favorite beginning of the year “stuff” while also picking up the structure of our normal day. This week we go serious about short a. Last week apparently was all fun and games.
We have been doing our real word work routine this week using my short a cvc activities. Total slam dunk! “I love this miss tonsil!” insert toothless grin here.
Back at my teacher table we have been working in small group on phonological awareness with short a cvc words. Monday and Tuesday we rolled and tapped the sounds. Wednesday we wrote the sounds in elkonin boxes when we landed while our friends sounded out with us. Let’s just say these cuties have got this down!
Ok hit rewind….Here’s something we started with for writing and I forgot to ever take pictures of it until today on my iphone. Sorry for being tardy to the party. I love reading Swimmy and Rainbow Fish as back to school stories. This little project fits right in! OFISHally writers!
What’s happening in math? Well lots of hands-on basics!
This week we dabbled in tally marks, numbers to twenty, number line, comparing numbers to 12, and subitizing.
In science we made water walk using Kristen’s experiment! So cool!
The guided math rotation power point is keeping us on track!
We use the reading one too of course!
Early this week we finished off our self portrait writing. It’s something I blog about every year because it is one of my favorite ways to get students writing!
I am prepping for next week. (We begin the prep on Wednesdays for the following week) and I pulled out my Fallin’ For You unit. I about died. It was so old looking after only two years! It got a complete make over! Be sure to get your updated version if you already have it. I added new things while I was giving it a facelift.
Guided Math: Frequently Asked Questions
The Big Phonics Bundle! {Purposeful Word Work}
Highlights of our Learning Launch!
The October Lit Kit
KaSandra says
September 11, 2014 at 2:36 amWe are using the same math tubs and math journal stuff!!!!!! 🙂 Oh wait, I bought both of them from you. Duh.
LOVING your Big Bundle of Math Centers and your journal bundles.
KaSandra
MemoriesMadeinFirst
Alicia says
September 11, 2014 at 3:17 pmLove the Popsicle stick tally marks! The self portraits came out really good.
Cathy says
September 11, 2014 at 11:16 pmI got a wonderful tally poem off Pinterest a few years ago, but your popsicle stick tally practice is an awesome hands-on exercise! Thanks
Sheri Ryan says
September 12, 2014 at 10:53 amSo many great ideas. Love keeping it simple for the start of the year to build those basic skills 🙂
Sheri
http://earlyyearswithsheri.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/halloween.html?m=1
Vik Vein says
September 12, 2014 at 11:56 amIt is so pleasant to see people who love what they do and full of enthusiasm, I just don`t know where they get it. You know, I never thought that it can be so difficult but when I help my youngest children with their home task, I am just crazy. It is easier for me to find some homework assistance for students for elder son then to explain some simple things to a first grader. I think that most of parents understand what I am speaking about. So I am thankful for the ideas you are sharing.
Julie Robinson says
September 13, 2014 at 3:59 amI would love to see your daily schedule. My team is trying several of your great ideas but we are having trouble with our timing this year. Thanks so much for your great ideas!
Cain's Capers says
September 14, 2014 at 5:08 pmJust wondering where you got your ten frames for your small group? I think I own everything you referenced, but don't think I have those. Thanks!!
Bonnie says
September 16, 2014 at 11:09 pmMy browser automatically goes to your site when I type in t!!! So fun and informative to read your blog!!! I, too, would enjoy seeing a weekly schedule. Thanks so much for all you share!!!
Valerie Kitchens says
September 21, 2014 at 4:00 pmLove the powerpoint!! Where can I get this?? [email protected]
Miss Neale says
February 3, 2015 at 4:01 amLove the rotation powerpoint with timer would I be able to have a copy??? [email protected]
Calandra De Gourville says
May 10, 2015 at 1:41 amI love your powerpoint rotations for math and reading. I need this 🙂 [email protected]
Shelbee Keller says
August 7, 2015 at 4:14 amI love all of these ideas! And I absolutely LOVE the PowerPoint rotations for reading and math. Would I be able to snag these from you? Thanks! [email protected]
Kristi Medford says
August 17, 2015 at 2:45 amLoved the powerpoint rotations for math and reading. Can you send it to me [email protected]