Growing Smart Readers

Monday, April 20, 2015

ICE CREAM WRITING!

Your students will not be able to resist writing about their "flavorite" ice cream, or how they make the best cone ever! Kids will make the perfect cone with this set of prompts. They will cut out their cone cover and lined shape page to create a cone booklet. Perfect for this time of year! Six mouth-watering prompts, lined ice cream cone paper, directions, and organizer included...

Sunday, March 15, 2015

OWLS: This interactive resource will keep your students engaged!

Hello All!

I recently designed this nonfiction owl set to be a hands-on resource with several writing activities, including 2 report templates and a student evaluation checklist. For quite some time, I have wanted to step up literacy for second and third graders, by creating more nonfiction and informational resources that are more than just pages of cute fonts and borders (even though, I do love cute fonts and borders). But I like to create resources that have a balance between attention-getting graphics and fonts, and the rigorous material and content that we need for teaching.

I think the beauty of this resource is that it is versatile! Here is the "booktivity" which can also be an interactive lapbook or science folder. It also serves as a hands-on resource kids can use to write their expository (nonfiction) report on owls, or an owl of their choosing.

These photos do not include the many writing activities. Again, there's much more in this resource than just the "book". Several activities will keep kids engaged in learning about owls for awhile...at least long enough to keep them from getting bored! And look what they'll be able to take home, share, and keep for a long time!

Take a peek and see what you think.
~Karen~

CLICK HERE!

Below is a preview of what the hands-on activities look like when completed. It shows how it can be either an envelope book, or a lap book. The second photo is how it can be made into a lapbook or folder...for either science or ELA class.

Owl Booktivity format

Owl Lap book format

Below are a couple of other elements to this file.

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Calling all Super Heroes! Sale at Teachers Pay Teachers, Wed., Feb. 25th!

Visit the big sale here: My Store

REMEMBER TO ADD THE PROMO CODE AT CHECK-OUT: HEROES

Monday, February 23, 2015

Sharing Resources--and a big store-wide sale on the way!

Hello Teachers and Parents!

I'm excited to share two teachers' resources on today's post. I chose their products to post here because I believe in the quality of these resources... and they are such good deals!

The first packet below is from the 21st Century K store. You'll find themed-based lessons with standards-based activities that integrate Common Core standards with 21st Century learning. The activities are perfect for literacy centers and for 21st Century Student Outcomes.

Activities are in color and black and white.

21st Century Learners

Another great product can be found at the Teacher Features Store at Teachers Pay Teachers. This mega activity-packed set has lots of activities for fluency and phonics practice. Be sure to check out this store! It includes a mini book as well!

First Grade Literacy Mega Pack 4 Skill Packs

DON'T MISS THIS!

THE TPT STORE-WIDE SALE FEBRUARY 25th

Be sure to check out our stores this Wednesday, February 25th, for the whopping "Teachers Are Heroes" store-wide sale. You have a chance to get up to 28% off (that's almost 1/3 off) oodles of resources that you can download immediately. You will also get credits toward your next purchase...which believe me, can really add up and save you even more $.

When you check out, be sure to type in the promo code HEROES, for the full discount!

Saturday, January 31, 2015

Recognize Kids with Fuzzy Friends Awards--FREE!

Hi There!

Download some fuzzy warm friends awards to pass along to your students for working well together, demonstrating leadership skills, teamwork, kindness and friendship. There are 7 in all...with a couple that have different backgrounds, and a few that have a white background. A blank one is also included so you can personalize it for a student with another special trait to recognize. Check 'em out and please enjoy. You must might get some extra smiles from your children--which makes it totally worthwhile!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fuzzy-Friends-Awards-1680802

Saturday, January 3, 2015

BOOKS FOR CHILDREN BY AGE

Are you looking for a list of favorite children's books? I'm sharing a link from Growing Book by Book. Book lists can be found anywhere but I have a hard time finding ones that are relevant. Classics are wonderful and should be read by all, but I also need a list of those favorites that don't necessarily fall into the classics category. Parents ask me at the end of every school year, what are the best books to get their kids. "Best" is subjective, but I think this year I'm going to recommend this list from Growing Book by Book.

Just go to this link for finding some of the best books for kids--http://growingbookbybook.com/books-for-children-by-age/

Thursday, January 1, 2015

NEW YEAR'S FLASH FREEBIE!

Need some ice cream? Here's my little celebration for 2015! If you would like this free editable file, please check it out today! Click on the link below and it will take you there asap! And may you have a year of wonder, good health and many blessings!