October is Fire Safety Month!

October is Fire Safety Month.

It is the perfect time to discuss fire safety with your class as well as discuss the firefighter as ann important community helper.

Look at this cutie and the vocabulary for posting.

This packet has two poems that give students tips on fire safety as well as being prepared for a fire.

These are followed by an informational text mini book on firefighters and comprehension activities.

There are so many wonderful pieces of literature available on fires, fire safety, and firefighters.

Students will enjoy reading or listening to these informative stories.

Each story has a follow up activity to accompany it.

There are also activities for gathering information and setting up for successful writing.

 

Word work is included with making words, spinning for a word, word search, and ABC Order.

These are ideal for literacy centers.

Finally there are three math games that enhance skill building.

Again these are ideal for the math center or partner work.

There is a label me page which students can color when finished.

Check out these two wonderful links.

Sparky 

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Fun with Fire Safety!

 Love these activities for the classroom on fire safety!!

Find them here.

I love the informational text and then an activity for assessment and to gather key facts from the text.

And I did not forget about word work.  Here are a few of my favorites.

No need to leave math activities out especially if your theme for the week is "fire safety".

These activities allow students time to reflect read and label.

Grab this FREEBIE!

I include these book suggestions and then activities to accompany each one. (not shown)

And check out the page topper.  Simple and quick.  Perfect for displaying student work and writing.

Even poetry is included in this packet and then an activity using text to answer questions.

Below is a site I love to visit with my class.

Tons of activities.

Find the interactive activities here.

I spotted these adorable snacks from Mrs. Willis and thought they would be fun to make.

check out these adorable snacks.

Plan Ahead...Effective educational strategy! A peek at Fire Prevention.

Yep it is September but in one month from this week we will find it is Fire Prevention Week. (October 4th to the 10th)
For this theme to be effective Pre Planning is needed.

First, I always like to invite the firefighters into the classroom.  They bring all their gear and a truck. Last year the class timed me while I was getting the entire firefighter outfit on.  This is NO small feat!!  They laughed, cheered, and had so much fun watching.
Next we walk around their truck as they turn on the siren, allow kiddos to watch the hose spouting out.
 Photos are a MUST.
The best are the pictures of each student standing by the wheel of one of the tires with their fire hat on.
Another cute photo opportunity is the entire class with the firefighters by the truck.
these photos can be posted on your website or sent home to parents as a reminder of the special day.
This needs to be planned way ahead because the firefighters get very busy that week.

I always prepare vocabulary cards that title all of the pieces of their uniform and tools for reading and writing.

My complete packet has these included.

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Second, finding literature to place in the classroom at all levels take planning ahead.

Here is one of my favorites.  I purchased it to keep in my classroom library because it is perfect.

You can also find it read allowed to you class on this site. The story is ready by Dusty the Dragon.

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All fire safety rules are listed in this story so making text to self connections are strong as well as realistic fiction and fiction.  You will not be sorry for purchasing this book. Find it here.

Other popular titles are:

Third, I like to identify a day as Fire Prevention Day in the classroom.  ALL of the academic areas are devoted to the topic.  

Guided Reading...No Dragons for Tea

Comprehension...Story Elements

Word Work...Let's Make Words

Writing...Opinion

If your kiddos are too young to write allow a class discussion and then model your story.

Social Studies...Fire Safety, Community Helpers

Mathematics...Add and cover...two and three number addition

I think you get the idea.  What a wonderful way for you to embed curriculum into a themed day!!

Feel free to remake any of the ideas posted above or for these and MANY more just check out my packet.  Only $4 for 45 pages of fire themed curriculum activities in every area!

Fourth, enhance your day with computer experiences.  Below are two of my favorites.  They do require "plug ins" and "flash" for the interactive parts.  

Fire Safety

Sparky Fire Safety

Kitchen Safety

I have prepared for you a "freebie" that I know you will enjoy!
If focuses on writing.

October 4th to the 10th is Fire Prevention Week.
This is a perfect time for primary educators to help promote community helpers fire safety, AND enhance academic skills.
This specific freebie focuses on WRITING.
Whether your kiddos are pre writers or beginning writers this packet has activities for you and your students.
The packet contains:
6 vocabulary cards for posting or putting in the writing center.
They can be used for writing suggestions, spelling or even ABC order.
Pre Write graphic organizers for simple words, sentences, or pictures.
Practice writing a paragraph with ...firefighters ARE CAN HAVE.
Finally there is a final write or a final picture page with a firefighter craft to use as a topper.
Perfect for hanging in your classroom, on lockers, or in the hallway.

I hope you will pick up this freebie. Find it here.

So friends start planning today.

Your class will appreciate the preplanned activities.

What ideas do you have??

Please comment.

Oh where, Oh where have I been?

Hi everyone!  The past two weeks have been WILD for me.  I have officially moved from my home of 25 years and am now officially a LAKE GIRL.  There is just one slight problem...the new home I was suppose to move into is NOT DONE so that means storage and renting a TINY TINY house.  Oh well, I am still smiling and have missed blogging with you.  But guess what...I AM BACK!
I took a little time each day to update some OUTSTANDING topics for September and the beginning of October.
The first to come is Grandparents Day!
My packet includes these two delightful story and the suggestion of others.
I am including my family packet as well because Grandparents Day is the perfect lead into a unit on the family!!

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Next we move to Johnny Appleseed who celebrates a birthday in September.  

This includes an adorable craft and writing/picture topper.  It is filled with writing, reading, word work and literacy activities.  The vocabulary cards are perfect for posting!! 90 pages.

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Early in October we visit Christopher Columbus and learn the true story!

In 1492 what happened?  Why was his discovery important?

The craft that accompanies this is simple and fun to make as we watch the ship sale around the world.

Again the packet is filled with reading suggestions, vocabulary cards, a craft and...writing, word work and a bit of mathematics!!

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The final packet I am going to cover today is Fire Safety with is also covered the first of October.

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This comprehensive packet is filled with poetry, reading, writing, mathematics, and word work.

I love the writing/picture topper and it features one of my favorite stories No Dragons for Tea.

What a delightful twist on fire safety.  Don't have the book...Not to worry...Check out this link...

No Dragons For Tea

I do not doubt for a minute that after you listen to the story you will purchase it for your library!

Hope this has helped you to do some advance planning.

Firefighters...tomorrow a freebie!

With fire safety coming up in October I am anxious to complete this during my Daily Five.