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Friday, March 30, 2012

Easter is here!

We have been working hard here in first grade.  This week we found a great way to re-use toilet paper tubes.  We have been celebrating Music in Our Schools Month and we decided to make musical instruments.  We made kazoos by punching a hole in the side of the tube and rubber banding parchment paper around the end tightly.  Man, did it get loud in here.  I will post a pic of the finished product soon.

Meanwhile, I am posting another freebie fluency poem.  I think that fluency and recitation in first grade is so important.  Every day we practice saying the same poem all week long. I usually try to find one that is funny or that follows along with our current phonics rule.  But, when all else fails, I write my own.  This little one was drafted to go along with the math and writing activities we will be doing with our chocolate bunnies.  We will be graphing our favorite first bite of a bunny and using the data to help us practice relating addition and subtraction facts.  We will also be writing directions for the best way to eat a chocolate rabbit...I say the ears first.  If you would like a copy you can pick on up here at my TPT store.

If you enjoy your download, leave me a note and let me know!

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Sunday, March 11, 2012

Time for Spring!

We have been working hard here at our house.  My son's have all started their various after school activities, so I have not been posting for awhile.  Now I am just trying to catch my breath and keep up with my 22 Fabulous First Graders.  We have been doing all sorts of things.  We are just finishing up our unit on time, so I posted some new items in my TPT store.  But I wanted to offer you guys a freebie.  Here is a link to my Telling Time Vocabulary Cards for free!
I think they are cute and my kids loved playing the time matching game that goes along with them.  That is also available for download at my TPT store...right here.

We are gearing up to go to the zoo this coming week, and then of course Spring Break!  I hope to give you all some more freebies over break when I have a little more time to breath and relax.  Have a great week everyone!
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