300

So as I was posting and working on another center worksheet for my kiddos...I hit 300! Therefore, I will share my Guided Reading center worksheet. I have been working with my students on sight words and individual word lists. I know, something most of you probably did at the beginning of the year, but what can I say...I am a little behind, and my kids can use all the practice with vocabulary and sight words! After finding which words they struggle with (using sight word lists and such I collected)...I have given each of them a book ring of five words to work with throughout the week. I will post pictures of how I have organized and stored each student's ring (hint: BUCKETS). So as one of their word work centers they will take their ring of words, one of the worksheets (glue it in their journal)...and complete the worksheet.

Click here to retrieve the My Vocabulary Word Work journal worksheet.

ENJOY!

Class Christmas Ornament

Hello all...I can't believe I am one away from 300 followers! WOW!

Unfortunately the sick bug hit my house once again, so I was not able to post this as early as I wanted, and I don't have all the pictures, but I had the chance to get the few directions and pictures I do have up...so I took the opportunity. I'm sure you still have time to do this, or just add it to your bank for next year.

The supplies you will need are clear ornaments (Hobby Lobby, were on sale for 50% off), mod podge, Christmas napkins, ribbon, glitter (I usually get the clear glitter, so you can see the print of the napkin)

First have the students separate their napkins. There is usually one to to layers under the printed layer of the napkin. The only layer they should be left with is the printed layer. 



Next have the students tear the napkin into pieces (not too tiny or it will take FOREVER for them to finish)

Cover a small area of the ornament with mod podge, lay a piece of the napkin on the ornament, then brush a little more of the mod podge over it. Continue until the entire ornament is covered. Once done I usually brush the ornament once again with another layer of mod podge. Then generously shake glitter or roll the ornament in the glitter. Once dry I usually tie a bow with ribbon and hot glue it to the top of the ornament.

It is so simple, yet they are beautiful when done. This year I am also going to try to place 2011 number stickers (cut from self adhesive vinyl paper from my cricut) prior to using the glitter. I will post pictures Monday night of the finished product. So stay tuned.

Hope you enjoy! Happy Holidays!!

LAST NIGHT for the CUTE give-a-way!!!!!

Read prior post for details. Head over to Quite a Pear!

CUTE Give-a-way!

Hey guys there is an ADORABLE give-a-way going on, on my FB "business" page. My partner for Quite a Pear is giving two chances to win these cute owl ornaments! There are two contests: 1. go to our page and comment on the picture (just like the one below) leaving your favorite Christmas song as your comment and you could win a "pear" of these adorable ornaments. 2. The second takes a little bit of more work. Share the picture below on your wall and invite your friends to "like" us at Quite a Pear. Ask them to post a comment on our page and tell us who sent them. Whoever gets us the most "likes" will win a "pear" of Owl Christmas ornaments. You have until Tuesday at midnight!

Even if you don't participate in our contest head on over, "like" us, and have a look around! Click below to link to Quite a Pear! Good Luck!

Another Freebie!

Happy Sunday. Seeing that my daughter decided that 6am was a great time to wake up this morning...I did get a chance to make the sorting game that I wanted for my class. It's a simple game yet will get your students thinking about the sounds and definitions of words. Click below to ENJOY!

Heroes of Our Democracy Freebie

So here it is...the bulletin board set that I have used in my classroom for discussing/introducing the Heroes of Our Democracy that have to be taught by Gwinnett County (GA) third grade teachers. The person that originally asked for them has yet to respond, so I guess, hopefully, by posting them she will see them and still be able to use them. For the rest of you that teach in Gwinnett (third grade)....enjoy. Stay tuned for a few center games and a Christmas ornament tutorial! Click below to grab the Character Traits.

Help Please

I am very sorry for not being consistent with my posting, hopefully I can get back on that soon...but what I have been searching through my blog comments, emails, and so on trying to find the person who asked for copies of my Heroes of our Democracy people and vocabulary words. If that was you or you are if you are interested in them please let me know. I feel horrible for losing that email or not finding that comment, and would like to get them out as soon as possible. Thanks so much and have a HAPPY FRIDAY!