End of the Year Survival Kit ... Themed Day ... Camping!

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Heigh ho, heigh ho ... it's off to camp we go!

Grab a flashlight and a sleeping bag.

We are going to camp in the classroom.

This is one of my favorite videos to share with the class on this day.

For those who have never camped before it gives them some ideas and inspiration.

There are two parts for the complete video.

Part one.

Part two.

Check out what this creative classroom did.

And I love this cute little page topper for the kiddos to create as a page topper on their writing.

Your class will also love this special s'more treat to take home and them make one in class.

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These slides include informational text,  writing, word work and making a list.

They are perfect for sending home, completing on the SMART board or students using computers to complete the slides.

They partner nicely with the Paper/Pencil Camp Themed Resource.

Slide One: Informational Text ... Recall 

Slide Two: Using key "camp" words from text...ABC Order, Syllables

Slide Three: More information about camping...Students write opinion piece about camping.

Slide Four: Making a list of camp items.

Slide Five: Camp story problems

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After this packet you'll wish for s'more!!

The packet contains:

Mini Story on Camping

Sequence Writing...first, next, then

Writing a paragraph...camping is, has, can

How to Stories (differentiated)

Writing a list...items to pack

Writing a scary story

Writing with our senses

ABC Order

Word search

Let's Make Words

Parts of Speech

Data Collection...2 activities

Doubles Practice Game...Roll to camp!

Addition Practice Game with dice

3 S'more snack directions and labels.

Letter to Parents

Vocabulary for posting

 

End of the Year Survival Kit Bundle ... Themed Days ...Bubble Day!

 

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The wonderful thing about these Themed Days is that they are balanced with reading, writing, word work and often a little mathematics so learning is taking place while the celebration is taking place.  

So much fun.

Bubble painting.

Make bubble wands of all shapes and sizes.

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Watch your student interest "pop" as they complete these activities.

Let's discover the facts behind bubbles.

Informational Text

Graphic Organizers

Bubble Tag

Vocabulary Cards for posting

Bubble poster for students to create

Suggested Reading and response activities

Experiment Solution

Write about observations

True/False

Writing directions for blowing bubbles

Writing a paragraph about bubbles

Let's make words

Poems...adjectives, main ideas, author's point of view

Math...spin and add, roll and subtract

Craft

Your class will "blow" you away!!

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You class will "bubble" with excitement while working on these Interactive Google Slides.

The resource begins with Information Text about bubbles.

Students read and then use the text to record answers about key facts shared.

Then a poem about Bubbles helps students to discover that even though you use a square wand or any other shape a bubble will be a sphere!

Students will record the main idea shared in the poetry.

What words come to mind when you think about bubbles?

Students will put those words in ABC Order.

Then Let's Write.  Use the steps involved in blowing bubbles and write about them using sequential steps.

There is a little assessment piece that students read the statement and identify if it is T or F

End of the Year Survival Kit Bundle ... Themed Day ... Beach Day!

 

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Grab your beach towels and sunglasses...enjoy a "beach" themed day with your class.

Perfect for a behavior award or end of the year activity.

Ocean in a bottle...waves.

Adorable template for crab hats.

Absolute favorite beach books for kids.

The packet contains this adorable craft!!

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Grab your beach towels and sunglasses...enjoy a "beach" themed day with your class.

Perfect for a behavior award or end of the year activity.

Craft:

Buckets for bulletin board or hanging...student summer bucket list

Vocabulary:

16 colorful cards for posting in writing, word work, or literacy center

Word Work:

Syllables

ABC Order to 2nd letter

2 Word Scrambles

2 Let's make Words

Word Search

Parts of Speech

Writing:

Complete Sentences

Paragraphs...Beach, Lifeguard, Sunglasses

Data Collection for Opinion Writing

Opinion

Narrative

Informative

Class Book

Reading for Detail:

Mini Book for each student...Beach

Paragraph with questions...What is a beach?

Graphic Organizer...Digging for Details

Literature Suggestions:

Each comprehension activity can be used with any of the suggested stories.

KWL

Author's Purpose

Compare/Contrast

Recall Details

Predicting

Summarizing

Cause/Effect...Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell

Math Games:

4 Games with record keeping sheets

Games and Snack Ideas for your BEACH DAY!

Hello sunshine...let's celebrate!

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Grab your beach towels and sunglasses...enjoy a "beach" themed day with your class.

Perfect for a behavior award or end of the year activity.

The Distance Learning Resource begins with informational text about THE BEACH.

The student activity asks students to use the text to recall information.

Next students read about what people might do at the beach.

The student activity asks students to write an narrative about what they would do if they had a day at the beach.  Sequencing is encouraged.

Descriptive words or adjectives are explored.  

What can you think of that describes sunshine or the ocean water?

Students are then asked to write an opinion piece telling how they feel about a sunny day at the beach.

Writing complete sentences are stressed.

Students look at the beach item and write a complete sentence about each one.

**This resource also includes a Google Slide Invitation as well as 2 activities to accompany it.