Infatuated to the Core

Engage students with four sweet and sassy Valentine's Day centers!

 

Math

Love Monster Tens Frames (Numbers 11-20)- K.CC.3 and K.NBT.1

AND

Cupid Combinations (Adding Through 10)- K.OA.5

Language Arts

Bee Loved (CVC Words a,e,i,o,u)- K.RFS.2

 AND

Sealed with a Kiss (Ending Sounds)- K.RFS.2 

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Rose {Sub Tub}

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I've completed my next sub tub in time for Valentine's Day.  I've been emailed a few questions about the tub and wanted to answer here.... 

My tubs are created to meet common core standards.  The Swallowed Series does a great job at using various skills in each of their books.  The skills featured guide the lessons in the tub.  Example: Swallowed Some Snow used onomatopoeia, Swallowed a Rose includes contractions, Swallowed a Clover has compound words. This may mean that the standard for skill in Swallowed a Rose is a second grade standard. I've worked to ensure all lessons were appropriate for Kindergarten and First. 

I prepare all my tubs in advance.  These files are not meant to have printed the morning of a substitute!  The activities include readers, pocket chart activities, and response sheets that may require time to prepare {print and cut}. The lessons are interactive and easy for the substitute to use but has depth. 

If you are like me... I want to teach the lessons myself.  Not planning on giving it away to my sub.  Sooo, I prepared my files in case of an emergency.  If a sub isn't needed, I teach a full themed day on  Fridays before the specific holiday or season featured in the book.  It's always nice to have on hand lessons for the days things just don't seem to work out.  Give me an AMEN, if you agree!

I've kept the a focus on Predictable Text in each tub.  The response to reading lessons are different.  The math and writing content are inspired by the theme.  As stated above, the skills come directly from the text.  I've kept some consistent activities such as sequencing, retelling props, and emergent readers. 

For my new followers, I've posted Swallowed Some Books, Swallowed Some Leaves, Swallowed a Pie, Swallowed a Bell, Swallowed Some Snow.  I do have plans to create Swallowed a Fly and Swallowed a Bat but will work on these files once I'm finished with the upcoming holidays. 

Soooo what's included in Swallowed a Rose...

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Pocket Chart Sequencing

Pocket Chart Vocabulary

Kindergarten Skills Lesson

First Grade Skills Lessons

Interactive Emergent Reader

Friendly Letters

Posters and Songs

Odd/Even

Color and Blk/White

Retelling Props

I need to put the finishing touches on Swallowed a Clover.  I'm hoping to have it ready next week. If you love the file, leave a comment.  I'd love to send a copy to one random winner on Sunday!

Monument'al Tour Guide and more...

Hi Friends!  I've been a busy lady since my last post!!  I wanted to share my Monument'al Tour Guide (from my Cherry Blossom Friends Unit).  We had a wonderful time learning about the monuments in DC while reading Cherry Blossom Friends by Corkey Hay DeSimone. I've added this guide for $1.50 to my store.

 

 

Click image below for more details on the 'Monument'al Tour Guide

If you purchased my Cherry Blossom's Unit, please link to the store by clicking graphic below to re-download your copy.  When completing our Tour Guide in class, I noticed a mistake on the Lincoln Memorial page.

Are you interested in reading about how I pulled together the unit?  Here's my latest article at Really Good Stuff on Integrating Science by linking on the picture below.

Here are a few pictures of our 100th day celebration...

 Mrs. Weaver (my team partner) is on the left.

My Valentines thanks to the wonderful Mrs. Randall's Learning Library and many variations found on Pinterest...