This post is going to seem a little choppy and all over the place, because that’s pretty much how my time at school has been lately! The past two weeks I have only been at work on Monday and Tuesday of each week because of
my little health scare. So, I’m going to show you the little that I got accomplished with my kiddos in the time that I did have with them!
Last week we were comparing fiction/nonfiction stories using Frog and Toad Are Friends and nonfiction stories about frogs. My kids absolutely LOVED Frog and Toad! We made these cute little frogs and toads from
Mrs. H that you can find
{HERE}. The plan was to do some other fun and cute activities, but that just didn’t happen! Sometimes, you just have to let things go 🙂
We have been working on Plot Structure (Beginning, Middle, and End) while reading books by Kevin Henkes. I found this cute Wemberly craft
{HERE} and I paired it with an activity from
The Teacher Wife’s Reading Comprehension Unit. This activity was actually completed with the sub there, so it’s always interesting to see how things get put together 🙂 I went up to the school one afternoon to get cleaned up and organized for my next few days off so I decided to go ahead and hang these up!
We have been using our ELA spirals ALOT lately. After reading, “Julius, Baby of the World” we made this cute little BME booklet from
the Teacher Wife, glued that into our spiral, and illustrated underneath!
After Reading Lily’s Big Day (which can be viewed online
HERE), I gave each student 3 notecards. We glued those into our ELA spiral and wrote the BME of the story. Super simple and easy!
In Science, my kids were learning about dental health/hygiene. So, my
teaching partner had them make these little cuties that you can find
{HERE} in English or Spanish!
Hopefully I’ll be back at work on Monday, refreshed and renewed to have some really great ideas!
12 Responses
Glad you are feeling better, thinking about since your last pst. Look at all you still accomplished ! Take care….
How cute are those frogs?! Excited to purchase your new unit!!
Michelle @ Smitten With First
Hope you are feeling much better Amy!!
❤ -Stephanie
Falling Into First
Glad you are feeling better. Thanks for posting all of the great ideas. I'm trying to use my notebooks more so I'm interested to see what you put in your ELA notebook. Thanks!! :0)
Stacie :0)
As always too cute!! Hope you are feeling better! 🙂
Elisabeth
Glad you are feeling better! The frogs are too cute.
Sara 🙂
Smiling In Second Grade
So glad to hear that you are back at work and doing better. We know how hard it is to make sub plans and to be gone…hardest job in the world to miss a day! LOVE the adorable Kevin Henkes art projects! Best wishes to you!
Diane and Kelly
I have been praying for you as well as my husband and some friends at school! Glad to see that you are doing better! I did a Kevin Henkes author study this summer with my 5 and 6 yr old sons. They were so excited to go to the library each week to find a new Henkes book! God bless! Lauren Teacher Mom of 3
You've been in my prayers! Glad you're feeling better. I'm sure your new unit will be fabulous. 🙂
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What Happens in First Grade
Amy, how scary that episode must have been for you! I hope everything works out well for you and you are in my prayers and thoughts. I hope you will keep me in your prayers because I am also facing a health issue that is creating a problem with my getting to teach. I was out of work for 4 and 1/2 days a week ago and struggled to make it to work this past week. I an having heart problems and breathing problems, so when I do make it to work, my colleagues are helping me out walking my students too and from where they need to be. They are such awesome teachers!! Anyway, I just wanted you to know I was praying for you and I know that missing school with your babies is so hard, it is for me.
Teresa
2nd Grade Pig Pen
nice blog !!!
I found your website the other day and after reading a handful of posts, thought I would say thank you for all the great content. Keep it coming! I will try to stop by here more often.