Peek at My Spider Week with FREEBIES!!

This week, it's all about those creepy, crawly spiders! My kids are just going to eat it all up!!

Through our study of spiders, I am also going to begin to introduce different text features to the students using this packet. We aren't going to do a whole lot this week with text features, just introduce them and make an anchor chart. We'll really dig in once they're all introduced.

In math, it's all about place value. We started last week, and the kids are having a blast with this game:

In reading stations, we are going strong. I have my kids using a checklist when they're not meeting with me for guided reading. This is the only thing that I've found to work this year. We are so limited on time. Thank goodness for Fabulous in First (I am totally obsessed with her teaching style & ideas)!

You can grab the checklist and bin labels by clicking here or below. 

Andddd.... here are my visual plans for the week. There are a TON of freebies embedded. So, if something looks interesting, just click on the cover to go to the activity!

This week, I am most excited for our new book station! I taught this one to students on Friday and they are already obsessed! You can grab the book we are using here for free.

Have a fabulous week!!!

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Visual Plans - Sept 14-19!

I am so excited for this week to start! I feel like we get to actually start, 'real school! Station rotations in reading and math will begin, I get to teach our very first themed reading unit and my littles were acting like first graders last week!

To see what we will be up to, click on my visual plans below!

The images are clickable once the plans are downloaded, so if you're interested in any of the products, just click to check them out!

I am using some awesome resources this year from  TPT authors. 

So, you'll definitely want to take a peek! :)

To celebrate the fact that I get to start stations and guided math instruction, here are some number cards just for you!! :-) I will be using these with my differentiated pick and place game to practice number order & before and after! 

It's the perfect game to provide differentiation, not to mention easy to prep!

To see other plans from this year so far, click here.

I'll be back later this week to share pictures and details from the week!

Stay tuned and have a wonderful time with your kids!

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First Week Lesson Plans!

Throughout the year, I post a lot of visual plans!

They always include links to activities I'm using for the week and sometimes there are freebies too!

I don't start school until August 25th, but I wanted to get these up on the blog!

For the first week of school, I want to get things started right away! In the past, I've found that the year would have had a better start if I had started with routine right away! We are still doing the fun stuff, but I am trying really hard to create routine right off the bat. We'll see how it goes!

You can read the plans by clicking here or by clicking the plans below.

You'll notice we are going to Reagan Tunstall it out each morning for morning work!

I love the rise and shine binder & daily language practice.

To get going with our routines, I am using my Back to School Activities Pack for firsties! 

There are a ton of ELA and Writing activities included that will help establish rules and routines!

Here are a few of the back to school activities that we'll be completing!! :-) I can't wait!!!!

This year, I am going to 'attempt' to do morning meetings. After transitions and such, I really only have 3 hours and 45 min with my class. So, we will see if I can fit it in.

This year in math, I will be using Kristen Smith's First Grade Guided Math Unit to help guide my instruction. I have a whole bunch of stations and units that I'll integrate, but her unit for the year is just awesome! I couldn't not buy it!

Also, this year, I am all about Cafe and my own little form of The Daily 5!

To kick off read to self expectations in a fun way, I am using the Reader's Expert pack from A Year of Many Firsts. Then, we'll jump right into Check for Understanding. I am thinking I will spend a little more time on each comprehension strategy rather than just one day as suggested by the book. I was reading the First Grade Critter Cafe blog and she has a little timeline of how she introduces the strategies. It sounds like a fabulous idea to me! So, I'm on board! (unfortunately - lost where that blog post is... let me know if you find it!)!!

In Daily 5 News: I will be introducing all 5 stations in a matter of 3-4 weeks. It really just depends on my class! It could easily turn into 5-6 weeks if we need it.

My 5 stations this year will be:

1. Read to Self

2. Skill Work

3. Word Work

4. Read to a Partner/Listen to Reading (Students will have assigned days).

5. Writing

Here is a glance at my rotation board that I'll have in case you missed it on my last post.

You can grab these station cards here.

I'll be back to update you on more of my plans for this year!

I'm excited to get going!!

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