The Razzle Dazzle Classroom
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
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👆
