Sunday, September 9, 2012

A Few Days Late

I have been swamped this past week! I apologize for not getting this up on Wednesday when it should have gone up.

Congratulations Bridget! I have sent you an email :)

It has taken me forever and a day, but I finally finished my Thanksgiving Unit. Here is the link to TPT...


And, here is the description...


Over 100 pages, with a total of 14 math and literacy activities all developed around the Kindergarten Common Core Standards. Activities and skills addressed include;

A Cornucopia of CVC Words- L.K.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. L.K.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Color a Sight Word- RF.K.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
Turkey Time- RF.K.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
Gob·ble!- RF.K.2. Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
May There Always Be… - L.K.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. RF.K.1. Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
Thanksgiving Recipes- W.K.3. Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to narrate a single event or several loosely linked events, tell about the events in the order in which they occurred, and provide a reaction to what happened.
Fall Holiday Sort- L.K.5. With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
Fill the Cornucopia- K.MD.3. Classify objects into given categories; count the numbers of objects in each category and sort the categories by count.
Leader of the Pack- K.MD.2. Directly compare two objects with a measurable attribute in common, to see which object has “more of”/“less of” the attribute, and describe the difference. For example, directly compare the heights of two children and describe one child as taller/shorter.
Make the Dinner- K.CC.2. Count forward beginning from a given number within the known sequence (instead of having to begin at 1).
How Many Pies? - K.CC.5. Count to answer “how many?” questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1–20, count out that many objects.
Base Ten Spin a Number - K.NBT.1. Compose and decompose numbers from 11 to 19 into ten ones and some further ones, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record each composition or decomposition by a drawing or equation (such as 18 = 10 + 8); understand that these numbers are composed of ten ones and one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine ones.
Who Caught More?- K.CC.5. Count to answer “how many?” questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1–20, count out that many objects. K.CC.6. Identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than, or equal to the number of objects in another group, e.g., by using matching and counting strategies.
20 Feathers- K.CC.3. Write numbers from 0 to 20. Represent a number of objects with a written numeral 0-20 (with 0 representing a count of no objects).

The packet includes over 100 pages of color activities and student work (sorts, recording sheets, emergent reader) for your Kindergarten classroom. Also, good for early first grade.

I hope you have a wonderful week! Thanks so much for reading!
Shannon

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Ten Frame Posters, Focus Wall, and a Giveaway!

I've had some requests for some items, so here's what I've been working on...

Monster Ten Frame Mini Posters
Seuss Inspired Ten Frame Mini Posters for my partner in crime and her Seuss room!
Rock On! Ten Frame Mini Posters for my Firstie Friend Patty :0)

I finally got the DJ Inkers Commercial License, Yay!!!! First up, my focus wall. Here's a pic,


Based on feedback I changed up the Focus Wall to include I statements, so it will look a bit different. The entire wall is to be used as a form of goal focusing with your students. The main headings are Theme, Math, Reading, Writing, Phonics, and Phonemic Awareness. It is all based on the Common Core for Kindergarten. Along with a TON of I statements, 42 letter sound combinations are included, Dolch sight words (90 sight words with blanks), 78 word family cards, and 41 theme cards (with blanks).

I am also hosting a Learning Resources Giveaway! I wanted to try out this Frog Game for number and color matching, but the main reason I wanted this was for fine motor development. I noticed over the last few years that students are coming in with less control. This is PERFECT to get those muscles working!

<br><i>Give Froggy a helping hand for fine motor skills on the fly!</i><br><br>


The set retails for $21.99. For one lucky reader....it will be free! Here's how to to enter...

1. You must follow Learning Resources on either...
2. You must follow my blog :0)
3. Leave 1 comment that includes the following (that you follow LR on one of the 3 listed), that you follow my blog, and an answer to this "School supplies have made their way to the shelves...does this excite you or freak you out?" Be sure you leave ONLY ONE comment along with your email address. 

Leave a comment by 12PM (Central Time) on Wednesday, September 5, 2012. The winner will be announced on Wednesday evening.


As always thanks so much for the support and for reading! Happy Labor Day!!!
Shannon