As I mentioned yesterday,
we have been working hard on mastering contractions. We used Love Two Teach’s Contraction
Cupcakes on Tuesday. They are SUPER cute and free!
After Contraction Surgery, our friends
practiced spelling words on the white butcher paper. They thought they were SO
cool writing on the table and they actually wanted to practice!
In reading this week we have been
covering Point of View, and we used 3 versions of the Three Little Pigs.
We replaced the books in the browsing box (a go-to box for early finishers) and
our friends were SO excited. Plus, after reading the different versions, it was
cute to learn who our friends think is to blame for the situation. On
Thursdays, we assessment POV using a “He said. They said.” center that I created.
Our friends did a really good job sorting quotes from the text. I've linked up with Freebie Friday, so click here
to download the mini-unit for free!
This week we finished up our lessons
with data. Our friends created their own surveys with their math partners and
surveyed the class. Firsties pick the most interesting topics for data
collection – Bobcats or Bucks? Favorite Hotdog Topping? Jeep or Car? We had
students record who they had votes from by writing their initials in the tally
chart. It was so funny when they ask my CT and me our votes and then, asked our
last name. Wait. What?? Don’t you use our last names like every day hundreds of
times a day?!?! hehe J We used some of the surveys from my Super
Data pack and we are finishing assessing on Monday. Plus, ‘Make-your-own
survey’ will be a fun addition to math centers next week! Click here
to download a make-your-own survey for free from Google Docs.
It’s $1 book time at Scholastic’s
Teacher Store! This time they have included lots of Junie B. Jones, Henry
& Mudge, Horrible Harry, and some precious picture books. My order is on
the way, and I cannot wait to share with you my treasures J
Have a wonderful
weekend. See you soon,
I really like your Three Little Pigs POV unit. You did a great job!
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Eclectic Educating
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The First Grade Princess
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A Series of 3rd Grade Events
The Three Little Pigs is PERFECT for point of view! What a fun idea.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the Scholastic heads up!! Running over now :).
Pam at Keeping Life Creative