HMH Words to Know Modules 1-12

If you are using the HMH Into Reading adoption this is the packet for you! This packet includes first grade words to know for all modules 1-12!  Get yours here: HMH Words to Know Packet

 

Spelling with C & K

Trying to teach the spelling rule for when to use a c and when to use a k? This week we taught the rule, made these cute crafts, and then the kids got to practice the skill with these matching puzzles! 

Spelling with c & K

What is a Setting?

This week we are focusing on setting in class. We are using this power point presentation and supplemental worksheet to focus on the setting of each story we read, as well as how the setting changes and how the environment affects the character and their actions. Click on the link to get yours! 

 Setting Presentation and Worksheets  

Sound Wall!!

This year we have introduced a SOUND WALL and displayed it in our room. It is visual reminder for our students to reference of phonetic sounds taught in class. Each sound has a mouth articulation picture on it students can reference that as a reminder as well! 

Snag a copy of yours here: Sound Wall Cards

Friendship Bread!

Every classroom needs a recipe for friendship and that's just what we had today! We read the book, Do Unto Otters, and discussed all of the "ingredients" to making sweet friendships! We then made friendship bread and while it baked we put together this super cute craft! Get your copy here: Friendship Bread

It's Character Day!

It's Character Day here at school!!! We have been using this amazing character presentation and worksheet (linked below) to really explore just exactly what a character is and their inside and outside traits. Today each student got to dress as their favorite book character!! 

Character Presentation and Worksheet Practice 

What Is a Scientist??

This week we introduced science to our students by reading the books: What Is Science? and What Is A Scientist? They wrote in their journal about what they wanted to learn in science this year and then we made this what is a scientist craft!!! Get your craft here: What Is A Scientist Craft 

A Year Worth of Number Sense!

If you are looking for great independent math stations try this year worth of number sense! In class we do the mystery picture with a 120 chart, play number sense battle, and students complete a page in their number sense journal each day we are at school! Grab these great resources here!!

Number Sense Journal

120 Chart Number Sense

Number Sense Battle

Kindness is Cooler!

To further instill classroom community we read the book, Kindness is cooler Mrs. Ruler! We then issued the kindness school challenge and the kids will earn a heart for each act of kindness. We also, introduced our class incentive ruler. The heart clip is moved each time the class gets a class complement! When we get to 12 the kids get to vote of a class celebration! Here's the link to the activities on TPT:

Kindness is Cooler Activities

Having a Great "Time" in Math!

To finish up our time unit we went outside and played a game using analog clocks spray painted on sheets! The children were given a time either to the hour or half hour and had to make it with their bodies! One was the hour hand and the other the minute hand! We had a blast! 

Whole Body Listening with Howard B Wigglebottom!

This week we have chosen the book, Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen, to teach whole body listening. We bought these rabbit ears from Amazon (linked below) and the children made their own listening ears and wore them while we read. After that we completed oral following directions pages and a cute bunny craft (linked below) to review whole body listening. 

Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen Book Activities

 

Decibella and Her 6 Inch Voice!

This year we have implemented a new way to help with volume control in our classrooms! We read the book, Decibella and Her 6 Inch Voice, and have been using these push button lights labeled with our personalized bitmojis accompanied by LED lights around our board as a visual cues of what's expected of the students and the noise level in the classroom! Visit our link tree and click on our freebie folder to snag your editable bitmoji labels freebie here:

Chalkboard Chatter Link Tree

Parts of a Book: Hands on Labeling Activity!

We've started off this year familiarizing ourselves with parts of a book and directionality when reading! Using children selected literature each student was given post it notes labeled with the different parts of a book. They then searched through their book and labeled each part! This was a great hands on labeling activity. Linked is the Parts of a book PPT we used, labels outline we used to print the post its and worksheets we used to practice!

Parts of a Book Slide Show and Worksheet Activities

Fast Track Words!

If you are looking for a fun way for your kiddos to practice their sight words take a look at these fast track words! Students race themselves with sight word recognition in a fun and engaging way! Get yours here: Fast Track Words