Do your students enjoy reading Henry and Mudge books? My students always adore reading about the lovable dog and his best pal. I actually really look forward to this unit each year because it lends itself so well to describing characters, retelling a story, and identifying problem and solution.
Today I’m going to share a little of what we’ve done in the classroom so far with our Henry and Mudge unit of focus. I’ll also give you a peek into our math block where we are focusing on place value!
Henry and Mudge Anchor Chart
Let’s start with a look at our anchor chart for describing Mudge.
After we brainstormed several descriptive words, we went back and put a star next to the words that gave a really good peek into the character. We have worked on expanding our vocabulary when it comes to character traits. Rather than just saying a character is “good, happy, or big,” we are working on really painting a picture of the character with our words.
Henry and Mudge Writing Activity
Then it was time to make Mudge! Students cut out and glued the pieces together to make their very own lovable dog! I personally love seeing how unique each Mudge is even though they all used the same patterns!
After making Mudge, students wrote in sentences to describe Mudge using some of the character traits from our anchor chart.
I displayed the anchor chart and the writing activity on our door to welcome everyone as they entered our room!
In math, we continued working on place value. We are still working on the basics with base ten blocks. So, I found this idea from First Grade School Box. I gave the students index cards cut in half to label their HTO chart, place value block printables from my Number Knowledge unit, and then they came up with their own 3-digit number to make! This allowed students to focus on representing one number with base ten blocks, expanded form, and standard form.
Place Value Names Activity
We continued using base ten blocks to make a Place Value Name creation. Each student used base ten blocks to create their name, nickname, or initials. After making their names, students counted the blocks to find the total value.
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Place Value Number Cubes
Here’s one more place value activity that is easy and effective for the classroom! Students roll place value number cubes to create 3-digit numbers with hundreds, tens, and ones. This allows students to work on the value of numbers rather than just writing down 3-digit numbers.
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Hey, y’all! My name is Amy Lemons and I am passionate about providing students with both engaging and effective standards-based Math and ELA lessons.
I love your cute little Mudge connections!! So fun! I can imagine the kids had a great time! Thanks for sharing!!
I love reading your post. My advanced first grade readers will love Mudge. Thank you
Your little Mudge anchor chart is fantastic! Your second graders came up with some fantastic words! I also love the place value name project! Such a great way to make them interested in the subject!
I love your ideas and use so many of them in my class. Thanks so much for always sharing. Do you have the template for the Place Value Dice game? Thanks so much!!
I love the idea of using the place value blocks to make your name – great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Jamie
Love those cute little “doggies” and the place value names too! So clever! 🙂
OH the cuteness!!!!! I love mudge! The place value mats are so great! I may just have to try that without the hundreds place for now! Hope you are rested!
We made your Mudge project today. My kids loved it!!!
Thanks for sharing such awesome ideas!!!
Mrs Lemon, you're a STAR. thank you for sharing your great ideas.
samia
I too went home and lay down – I actually fell asleep for a solid hour! I stopped by to find a link to your back to school math project to put in my blog (I loved the mathematicians… activity!) and saw the Henry and Mudge stuff! Love it!
So So So Darn Cute! Love all your cute ideas!! Do you have the chart for the place value dice game?
Where can I find the Addition Fact test that you are using in your plans this week?
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I love your cute little Mudge connections!! So fun! I can imagine the kids had a great time! Thanks for sharing!!
I love reading your post. My advanced first grade readers will love Mudge. Thank you
Your little Mudge anchor chart is fantastic! Your second graders came up with some fantastic words! I also love the place value name project! Such a great way to make them interested in the subject!
ThePolishedTeacher
I love your ideas and use so many of them in my class. Thanks so much for always sharing. Do you have the template for the Place Value Dice game? Thanks so much!!
Very cute! Love the anchor chart!
❤Teri
A Cupcake for the Teacher
I love the idea of using the place value blocks to make your name – great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Jamie
Love those cute little “doggies” and the place value names too! So clever! 🙂
OH the cuteness!!!!! I love mudge! The place value mats are so great! I may just have to try that without the hundreds place for now! Hope you are rested!
We made your Mudge project today. My kids loved it!!!
Thanks for sharing such awesome ideas!!!
Mrs Lemon, you're a STAR. thank you for sharing your great ideas.
samia
I too went home and lay down – I actually fell asleep for a solid hour! I stopped by to find a link to your back to school math project to put in my blog (I loved the mathematicians… activity!) and saw the Henry and Mudge stuff! Love it!
So So So Darn Cute! Love all your cute ideas!! Do you have the chart for the place value dice game?
Where can I find the Addition Fact test that you are using in your plans this week?