The Razzle Dazzle Classroom
It has been a CRAZY few weeks in my house! A birthday party, a root canal, parent teacher conferences…. shew… Spring is BUSY!! On the other hand… My students had a lot of fun learning about homophones the past two weeks! Today, I’m going to share all of our FUN! First, I introduced the topic with a mystery bag. In… Read More
This week in my classroom it’s been all about SUFFIXES!! We started out with an anchor chart and some fun puzzles! My students worked with partners to solve a set of puzzles… I used the second set of puzzles as a center/literacy station. I printed on colored paper and laminated. I’m not going to lie… it was a real pain… Read More
I hope each of you have enjoyed some rest and relaxation during your Christmas Break! I’ve had the best week with my family! We made some gingerbread houses, played a lot of games, Beckett got a haircut (without sitting on my lap!!), and we really just had a lot of fun! I’ve also been doing a little work… AND my… Read More
I can’t even believe it’s almost NOVEMBER. My baby is THREE. It doesn’t seem right! He should still be in diapers!! I’m loving this school year!!! I love my class… I always do!! BUT… it’s extra special having my girls at school with me each day!! Our five minute car rides to and from school sure are eventful… ha! And…… Read More
Fall is HERE…. Well, it might be fall season… but it’s still 85 degrees here in Kentucky. I would take the 85 degrees if I had a pool in my backyard…. I’m working really hard to convince my husband that we NEED a pool…ha! I’m not thinking it’s going to work! Fall means that I get to decorate my classroom… Read More
My kids are growing up SO FAST! My girls went to their first daddy daughter dance this weekend! It was just me and the little guy… So we walked to the park! Time goes by so quickly and I’m trying my hardest to enjoy every moment! In my classroom, we had a blast learning about multiple meaning words! This week we focused… Read More
Anyone else love playing games in the classroom?!?!? My students learn so much from games!!! They’re fun, they require 100% participation, all students are engaged, and my kids learn SO MUCH!!! Today we reviewed verbs and we changed things up by reviewing odd and even numbers.... draw an odd number and cover a verb. An even number means you cover a noun. #handsonreading #handsonlearning #hgteaching #holliegriffithteaching
It’s time for some special deals!!! Today you can grab Word Sorts: Get UP AND MOVE for only $13.76.... the price will go back to normal at midnight!!! #linkinbio
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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.
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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.
Skills included in this bundle:
•vowel teams
•diphthongs
•blends
•digraphs
•CVCe
•short vowel word families
•silent letter combinations
•hard and soft c and g
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I’m a day late... but HAPPY THANKSGIVING from my family to yours!!! I sure am thankful for each of you!!! I hope you get to rest and enjoy the extra long weekend with your families!!!! #hgteaching #holliegriffithteaching #thankful
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I am SO THANKFUL for you! My store will be 20% off November 25th and 26th. Also, my Christmas and Main Idea units will be 50% off!! Search for tons of great resources at 50% off by using #gobbleupthedeals on TpT!!
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Such a fun day with Sophie!! So thankful to be at such an amazing school! And thankful to have a very special teacher there to cheer her on!!!! Now... I’m going to try out some activated charcoal... I REALLY do not want to be sick on the way to the beach!!!! #girlsontherun
