February Mini Books...Print, Fold, Read and Word Searches

 

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Teddy Bear Day!

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Teddy Bear Day is September 9th!

My class loves bringing their teddy bears to school.  (If they don't have a teddy bear bring another stuffed animal.)

We would read to our teddy bears, introduce and tell about our teddy bears, write about our teddy bears and play a game with our friend and their teddy bear.

Take a peek at all the wonderful activities included in this resource below.

Suggested literature.

This is one of my favorite crafts.  Simple and adorable blend for posting.

I love this...What would you bring for your Teddy Bear for lunch?

Perfect for creative thinking.

Buttons!

 

December Print Fold and Read!

These mini books are simple to make.

NO CUTTING, NO COLLATING.

Print one page for each student.

Fold in half and into quarters and you are ready to read.

These are great because students can read with a partner, highlight unknown words, reread, and finally take home to build a library.

I like to have the students open the book after reading and the draw or write on the back about what they learned.

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Gingerbread Day!

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 This packet is ideal for keeping students engaged those final days before vacation or if you just want to have fun with gingerbread.

Look at these cute gingerbread crafts.

Your class will love making these and then decorating your classroom or the page topper is perfect for showcasing student writing.

                                               

This gingerbread math game is ideal for partners.

There is a delightful Gingerbread Man story in the form of a mini book ideal for reading and rereading.  Students can also highlight key passages in the text.

Then what questions do you have for the Gingerbread Man?

Several stories are suggested for reading and they are followed by comprehension activities.

Word work includes ABC Order, Parts of Speech, a Word Search and Making Words.

Informational Text is available about Gingerbread.

Another mini book includes the story of Hansel and Gretel.

It will be a day filled with Gingerbread FUN!!

Halloween...SPOOKTACULAR Activities!

So many wonderful mini books for guided reading and activities to accompany them followed by literature suggestions and comprehension printable pages.

IN THE DARK OF THE NIGHT

This mini book focuses on nouns (Halloween characters), verbs and descriptive words.

In the dark of the night I see black bats flying.

The sheet that follows allows students to draw or write the characters in the book.

Activities include practice with parts of speech and two writing development pages.

There are also final write pages differentiated for leveled writers.

I'M NOT AFRAID OF ANYTHING!

Again students will focus on nouns, verbs and descriptive words.

I'm not afraid of the tall white mummy.

Follow the story with word work practice and two new writing activities associated with the mini story.

Again differentiated final write pages are included as well as a class book cover.

It will be the most popular story in your classroom.

IN THE HAUNTED HOUSE I SEE

This adorable story focuses on number words.

Again followed by number word work and writing.

WHAT WILL I BE ON HALLOWEEN?

Students will read about costumes they might see.

The story is followed by a data collection sheet of favorite costumes.

Word work includes a making words and an activity on opposites.

Writing includes an opinion page.

Below you will find the literature suggestions and the follow up printable pages.

Vocabulary is also included as well as other Halloween activity treats!!

October Word Search and Mini Books...Print and Go

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Grandparents Day!

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I just LOVE Grandparents and Grandparents Day!!

In my class each year we invite our grandparents for lunch.

If a child does not have a grandparent that can attend we welcome them to invite someone else!

Having Grandparents visit is also a special way to compare and contrast the past and present as well as look at generations and families.

I love how we set the room up for Grandparents and the pattern for these are in the packet.

 The packet has vocabulary for posting and a simple HUG craft for students to make for their visitors.

 There is also a Grandparent Interview and a chance to fill in posters about their grandparents.These can be used as ideas for enhancing writing.

 This is a cute song about grandparents and then it is followed by two writing activities using are, can, have...

Simple sentences can be written using these words and ideas.

 There is a class book cover for their writing, differentiated writing pages and a page for them to do 'selfies' with their grandparents.  These are so cute for posting.

 There is a mini book for putting together on Grandparents which the students can interact with.

It is followed by a writing activity making a list.

I use two of my favorite stories for comprehension.

What Grandmas and Grandpas Do Best by Numeroff and How To Babysit Grandma and Grandpa by Reagan.  Your class will love the stories and the activities that accompany them.

Then be sure to include Grandparents Day.

There is an invitation as well as an activity for the class to do with their grandparents comparing the classroom today to the classroom the grandparent attended.

I also love giving rewards for the grandparent who traveled the farthest, had the most grandchildren, etc.  

What a fabulous way to find out about the guests.

Play and Sing Along!!

Bus Safety...The Wheels on the Bus

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There is no better story to start the school year out right and to discuss BUS SAFETY.

Yep, The Wheels On The Bus!!

There are so many adorable books and videos to use with these activities.

A craft is simple and perfect for posting.

Add the student's picture to one of the windows.

Vocabulary for posting.

Activities for recall and for color study.

Writing is plentiful with: informational, sensory, and narrative.

Final write pages.

How do you get to school?

A mini book on bus safety and a snack making a school bus!!