Centipede's 100 Shoes: Integrating Math and Literature

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Have you read Centipede's 100 Shoes?  This book is filled with math!  Literature and Math connections are among my favorite!

Here's a youtube reading of the story!

I've created a fun pack to integrate math and literature. This file can be used for 100th day fun. Learn the truth about centipedes through the math integrated in this adorable story!  Students will be engaged while investigating how many legs this creepy crawly really has! 

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I'd love to giveaway three copies of this file in hopes that someone may wish to use as a last minute activity for the 100th day OR possibly a follow up activity!  

Terms for the FLASH giveaway: 

One entry for each of the following...

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Don't FORGET an Email!!!

I will select and winner and announce on this post tonight at 11pm.

AND THE WINNER ARE...

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The Curious Garden:Literature Unit

One day, a curious boy named Liam is out exploring his drab, gray city when he comes across a struggling garden.  The Curious Garden is a magical story about a boy's dream and how the efforts of one small person can help change the world. 

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This has been an exciting book of the month.  The kids are blooming while writing and connecting with this unique and inspiring story.  I will be back this week with additional picture!

I highly recommend this book!  Themes include kindness, diversity, and environmentalism. I love that this story embraces individuality and uniqueness!  Here are a few additional pictures!

I purchase the paper and poster from Target.

I prepare 'kits' with colors preselected. 

Eliminates extra student decisions!

  

Memoirs of a Goldfish

Today my kiddos dove into Memoirs after reading the story Memoirs of a Goldfish.  We began with their earliest memories.  I worried that I'd loose them with field day looming only several hours away but they really took ownership of their writing.  

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The Planet Hue

I want to let you know about an adorable adventure called The Planet Hue.  This book will take students on a magical journey through a world that transforms from a dull and drab planet to a colorful vibrant place to live!

Corkey Hay DeSimone, author of Cherry Blossom Friends, has a unique perspective in celebrating diversity while using three primary colors to help teach the message.

Included in the unit:

Book Introduction pg 1
Vocabulary pgs 3-15
Think Maps pgs 16-17
Solar System pg 18
Planet Classification pgs 19-20
Planet Flashcards/Basic Facts pgs 21-22
Solar System Craft/Model pgs 23-26
Celebrating Diversity pgs 27-28
Color Wheel pgs 29-33
Complimentary Color Art pgs 34-36
Ordering Hues Center(ABC order) pgs 37-40
Rhyming Center (using book vocabulary) pgs 41-48
Out of this World Center (Time) pgs 49-58
(Time to the Hour-K/1 Time to Quarter Hour-1/2)
Planet 8 Center (Number Stings) pgs 59-77
(Match to Correct Sum-K/1)
(Match to Related Multiplication Fact- 2nd)
Planet Hue's Candy Castle (Fractions)pgs 78-90
Acknowledgments pg 91

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Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun Unit

 

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I've completed my second unit for Maria Dismondy!  I just love her books!  Here is a preview of the book...

If you are interested in her book, you can purchase it here.  When ever you purchase Maria's books from her website, you'll receive an autographed copy!  =)  Check out the FREE 29 page Spaghetti Readers Guide!!! 

Thank you for being a loyal follower.  If you are interested in this unit, I'm going to giveaway two copies.  As a bonus, I'm throwing in my Pink Tiara Cookies for Three Unit.  

All you need to do to enter is create a comment on how you've had to be courageous!  I will announce the winner on Monday.

A HUGE Freebie and Character Unit

 

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Pink Tiara Cookies for Three does a wonderful job at teaching students that exclusion is a form of bullying.  There are wonderful connections to be made within the story!  I was able to create a wonderful lesson on character development. 

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I created this terrific character unit to align with award winning author Maria Dismondy's story Pink Tiara Cookies for Three. Maria's message in this story is how bullying can be subtle but hurtful. This book tackles the concept of "Three's a Crowd" and how children have the tendency to exclude others.

I've created posters with the theme of friendship, self-esteem, individuality, and inclusion which are the primary themes within the story. You'll find information and links on bullying. I also created posters for character traits with featured lessons and reproducibles to align with the various traits. Students will work to develop adjectives describing the main characters. Also provided are graphic organizers to make generalizations through inferences to determine character development from the beginning to the end of the story. Don't forget to follow up your studies with a pink party (flyer included) to celebrate a bully free zone. 

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Still want more... you can watch and listen as Maria reads this adorable story.  You will be hooked instantly.  

If you are eager to purchase  a copy of the book, check out Maria's website first!  When you purchase through her website, you will receive an autographed copy. Please visit Maria's website for additional information.  You can also purchase Pink Tiara Cookies for Three at Amazon!