The Razzle Dazzle Classroom
I love teaching. It’s the thing that I know I’m good at. The one thing I KNOW… I think I would say that I have a gift to form relationships. To think outside the box. To create engaging resources. And…. to ignite a passion for learning. I’ve taught for 14 years and, besides the learning curve at the beginning of… Read More
Well…. We’ve made it through 16 FULL days of first grade! My students have learned the rules and procedures. I’ve completed A LOT of assessments and I’m really getting to know my students. I’m positive that it’s going to be a GREAT year! It’s also pretty awesome that Addie is right across the hall! Being at school with my girls… Read More
Vowel Team Word Sorts are posted in my shop!!!! AND... I’m trying something new! Growing bundles keep me up at night... so instead of losing sleep.... I’m offering 50% off all my word sorts for the first 24 hours. I’ll bundle when all bundles are complete... so today this fun bundle is only $2.50!!! #linkinbio👆
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WHY WORD SORTS?
In my classroom, my goal is for my students to become fluent readers and writers. I need them to have quick recognition of words so they can begin to focus their attention on making meaning. When my students have the opportunity to compare and contrast words they begin to look for phonics patterns and regularities within the words. Once a phonics pattern is learned, the goal is for my students to apply what they know about the spelling pattern to unknown words. Overall, multiple hands-on opportunities to practice reading, writing, and categorizing words is needed so that my students can construct a meaningful understanding of how words work.
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These word sort activities are fun and simple but so important! Tape the words around the classroom for a fun scavenger hunt or let small guided reading groups find the pattern, sort, then write and read the words. The opportunities are endless.
Y’all.... I DID NOT want to do this activity!!! My students love it... It’s engaging... it’s hands-on... it’s FUN... but I DID NOT want to make the glove of LARD!!! Yesterday evening I decided that my students would be just fine if I skipped the blubber activity... and the truth is... THEY WOULD...
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But, then I saw this quote posted by @schroedershenanigansin2nd from @msrachelhollis .....
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“The difference between good and great is doing what you don’t want to do on the day you don’t want to do it.”
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Now that it’s over, I’m so glad I took the time to make that dang blubber glove!
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On another note... I’ve decided that I REALLY need this quote hanging in my office! I LOVE designing curriculum... it’s pretty amazing knowing that my resources are being used with children around the world... however, sometimes it REALLY stinks when my alarm clock goes off at 4am. There are days that I don’t want to do the research... or the work... This quote is a great reminder that it’s always SO WORTH IT!!!
Pinterest and YouTube directed drawings for the WIN! We had SO MUCH FUN learning about the arctic fox!!!! Also... this bulletin board made me really happy when I saw it this morning! Our arctic unit is one of my favorites!! We’re moving on to the beluga whale tomorrow!!!#arcticanimalsextravaganza
It’s all about SHADES OF MEANING this week in my classroom.... I’m really excited to introduce the vocabulary timelines!!! #linkinbio👆
