Five for Friday Linky Party March 10, 2017 and Giveaway!

Five for Friday

with 

Doodle Bugs Teaching

March 10, 2017

Awesome Art Supplies & Contest

Thin Stix Review

http://www.thepencilgrip.com/p/thin-stix-12-pk

The Pencil Grip Thin Stix 12 pack of Super Quick Drying Solid Tempera Paints

After receiving these little cuties, I decided to create a fun Spring door display. Here is what I did using the Thin Stixs.

I also wanted my daughter to have some fun so I asked her to make me a sample Easter egg project so I can use it as an example in my classroom in the next few weeks. Here is what she made and WOW!, these Thin Stixs were awesome for adding little details. Did I mention how fast the paint dries too? Well, it dries in less than 90 seconds.

I even had her write her name to see if these Thin Stixs would work better than the fatter ones. I was right, her name turned out great!

Here is the final project. It took her around 5 min. to complete this authentic student-created Easter eggs. I want to thank Thin Stix's for allowing us the chance to play with this great new product. 

Giveaway Time!

Do you like this product? Well, guess what? 

You can have a chance to win your own FREE set.

Here are the rules:

1. Visit my Facebook Page (click on the link below).

My Facebook Page is Here

2. Like my page and share with a friend; make sure you tag your friend in the share.

3. Answer this question in detail: 

What is your favorite spring activity to teach in the classroom?

I will choose a winner next Friday, March 17th- St. Patrick's Day!!!

St. Patrick's Day Fun Activities

Have you tried my Mentor Text Lesson Plans yet? 

Here is a great one for our upcoming holiday.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Mentor-Text-Lesson-Plans-2446770

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Creatively-Crazy-With-Learning

Technology Tidbit

I have been using Quizzizz in my classroom to test comprehension. If you have not used it before it is very fun and engaging for students. The best part is the test is automatically graded for you so you get instant results as well as the student. Here are some pictures of my students using this cool testing game-based learning tool. If you are interested, check out this link to their website:

xhttps://quizizz.com

The kids laugh at the silly memes that come with it too.

The memes are customizable or if you don't have time, they have some preset that you can use.

A Freebie for You!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/StPatricks-Day-Money-Posters-Freebie-1753034

Spring is in the Air 

(at least here in Atlanta)

Well, here are two pictures of the fun things we are doing here in the south. 

 

Soccer

Bike Riding

Please check out my TPT store for a Spring Cleaning Sale! 20% off all products on March 10-13th.

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Butterfly Themed Mentor Text

Butterfly Themed Mentor Text

5 Days Worth of Lesson and Activities for Reading, ELA, and Creativity!

Get this product Here!

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5 Days + of Lesson Plans

Three different opinion writing prompts and handwriting paper included too.

Lots of sorts provided in this packet!

Life Cycle Flipbook

3 Different comprehension test provided

paper:pencil

Kahoot.it

AR Code

Five for Friday

Let me just say, T.G.I.F...Hello Spring Break!

This week has been long, but soooo fun! This also starts our spring break here in Georgia, Woo, Hoo!

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Thank you Doodle Bugs Teaching for hosting this Hop!

http://doodlebugsteaching.blogspot.com

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Directed Drawings! 

My class is loving the directed drawings lately. Here are some samples of the Easter Bunny and cute little chicks. Thank you FirstGradeBlueSkies for sharing these for FREE. 

http://firstgradeblueskies.blogspot.com

I paired this activity with my 

Spring and Test Prep Common Core Aligned 

ELA and Math Packet

You can get it here: TPT

I am also proud of how my Firsties are using commas in a series in their writings.

The coloring contest winner! Great job Pressley!

We Are Tweeting About Spring !

Our Cute Chickie Drawings! 

I even held a coloring contest so students would color their best. The winner received a FREE ice-cream from me :)

The winner is in the middle of the top row!

How cute????

Easter/Spring Products

Introducing Dollar Deals!

This is my Easter/Spring Eraser Sort and Graphing Activity. Get it for only $1.00.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Graphing-Activity-100-1788248

Bunny Mallows Marshmallows Fraction Task!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Bunny-Marshmallow-Fraction-Task-634451

Spring Read and Write the Room Cards with Documentation Sheet

4 Different Word Sorts for Extension of Activity 

1. Long and short vowels

2. Singular and plural noun 

3. Write 10 sentences using your words

4. Syllable Sort

 My students are required to glue the sheet into their interactive reading notebook and then create the sorts.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Read-and-Write-the-Room-Cards-wExtension-Cards-Documentation-Sheet-1199010

My Favorite! 

!!!Technology!!!!

This week we are using A LOT of technology. 

For morning work: Splashmath.com and take a daily Timed Test on the app called, Timed Test FREE

Whole Group Math: Splashmath.com

Small Group Math: I am re-teaching in small group skills students did not do well with from their last benchmark assessment. Then I am using Splashmath.com to reassess on our iPads.

Reading Fluency App

Students can read texts at their own level. It is timed and then students can take comprehension questions.

One of my all time favorites, Hungry Howie Phonics Apps

There are several different skills you can get! (word families, building words and rhyming words, long and short vowels).

1st Grade Phonics App

Happy Easter from my classroom to yours. 

I responded to a followers request to allow Flat Stanley come to my classroom. 

My students are going to have so much fun writing about their week and sharing with this class.  This is such a great way to teach writing to a real audience.

Birthday Treats & Easter

So this week I celebrated my birthday! 

Did you know you can get a FREE drink from Starbucks on your birthday? 

I figured that most people already knew about this. Well, if you didn't know...now you do. All you have to do is sign up with an account and become a GREEN or GOLD member by making purchases throughout the year. I also received so many flowers this year of my birthday. It was so nice to get treats like that.

Sooooooo Pretty! 

So lastly, we celebrated Easter with a fun Easter Egg Hunt. I made these cute little baskets for my Firsties and gave them a great surprise inside little eggs.

My daughter, Adrianna

XOXOXO

We saw the Easter Bunny at the Mall! 

I hope you have a fun Easter!