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<span style="font-size: large;">Does Melanie at <a href="http://www.schoolgirlstyle.com/2013/05/learn-colorfully-classroom-decor/">Schoolgirl Style</a> inspire you as much as she inspires me? <br />Well, I noticed she's been using paint cans in some of her decor lately. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've been wanting to make something fun with these paint cans ever since I saw Melanie's pic. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's my craft - a paint can make-over!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pick out the size can you want.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Choose some fun scrapbook paper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Measure the can vertically, then cut the paper to that length. <br />The small cans from Hobby Lobby measure 4 1/2 inches. <br />If you want color on the inside, fold the paper once it's measured. <br />If you prefer white on the inside, just cut to 4 1/2 or the size of the can you find. <br />Does that make sense?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I folded mine before I cut it so the zebra print would be inside, as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Curl the paper until it fits into the can like the above pic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is what it will look like after you've placed the paper in the can.<br />Once the paper is in the can, push the paper under the rim inside the can.<br />This will secure the paper. I did not use tape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The finished product. <br />Now there are several things I can do with these cans. <br />Add labels or ribbons, raffia, anything!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I won't throw away my lids. I'll place them in a basket for circle patterns. <br />We always need some! <br />Happy Monday, Friends!!!</span></div>
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<br />Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15473338293668269246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668754545567267365.post-75725520785198160702017-08-09T19:57:00.007-05:002020-08-23T17:16:28.859-05:0010 Things to do Before You Set up Your Classroom<link rel="canonical" href="http://primarychalkboard.blogspot.com/2015/07/10-things-to-do-before-you-set-up-your.html"/>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hey, friends! I wrote this post on The Primary Chalkboard a while back and thought it was worth another post.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If it's summer vacation for you, enjoy! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If not, live each day to the fullest and smile because it happened!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm here today to talk about getting your classroom ready for a </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now, this is NOT a classroom reveal. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today is all about getting ready to set up your room!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let me preface this by saying, </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">but I do believe a happy classroom is one that functions efficiently;</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> and is well organized and attractive. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This summer I read <i>The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up</i> by Marie Kondo. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Marie is a proponent of getting your house in order and keeping it in order. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She suggests keeping only the items in your home that bring you joy and letting go of the rest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I think we can apply the same principle to the classroom. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Keep what sparks joy in you and let go of the rest.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">ARE YOU READY TO SEE MY MESS? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here you go!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The good news is...it doesn't look that this anymore!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, are you ready to get your classroom in order?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Great! But, remember this is not a one day job.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I like to think of it as ten days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Already started school?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Take one task a week for the first ten weeks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Day 1) Clean out your children's literature. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Keep only the books that bring you and your kiddos joy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I LOVE children's books, too, </span><span style="font-size: large;">but let's face it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's okay to let go of a book. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">DON'T THROW IT OUT. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pass it on to someone who will find joy in it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You'll be amazed at how much room this gives you AND you'll know what you have when you need something.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Day 2) Clean out your Math manipulatives! </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You don't need 6 bins of pattern blocks or 48 Judy clocks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Keep what you need and pass the rest on to someone else. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's okay.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Day 3) Clean out your art supplies.</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If you haven't used those foam Easter bunnies in the last 3 years, get rid of them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pass on the joy to someone else! No hoarding!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Day 4) Clean out your office supplies.</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Look at each one. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If no joy comes from having them and they serve no purpose, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">pass them on to someone else or donate them. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's a good feeling!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Day 5) Clean out board games, puzzles, and other activities. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If you don't use them, someone else can. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If Czechoslovakia is still on your globe...you get it.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Share your treasures.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Day 6) Do I dare say it...Clean out your paper.</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Oh, it's tough! I know it is. I've done it. But the feeling is just so great! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If you haven't used it or it turns your fingers purple...you don't need it.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Recycle that paper!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Day 7) Decide how you will store supplies.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Once you decide what manipulatives and supplies you are going to keep, choose how you are going to store them. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Then label your supplies. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Labeling makes supplies easier to find for students and other adults who may visit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next two may not be popular, but I'm going with them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Day 8) Get rid of your filing cabinet OR scale down to a smaller one.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The more room you have for stuff, the more stuff you'll acquire.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If there's nowhere to put the stuff, you won't be as likely to hold onto it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Day 9) Get rid of your teacher desk OR scale down to a smaller one.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can do it! I did and I had a lot of stuff in mine, too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I never sat there (not even after school), and it took up a great deal of space. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now, that space is used by my first graders, and I don't miss my desk one bit!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I use an over-the-door shoe organizer for my office supplies. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Space saver!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Day 10) Plan your classroom design.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Once the clutter is removed and you are ready to set up your room,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> go online and play around with a classroom set-up tool. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You can design your whole room as many times as you like.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You'll need your room measurements for this.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are a few good ones:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the one I use. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">And, to show you what a difference organizing makes, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">the pic below was taken on Valentine's Day, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">months after I purged and organized. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I cleaned out some more baskets and placed them on top of my bins, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">but other than that, the closet stayed pretty tidy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Having a plan makes all the difference!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Meet the Teacher Night can be stressful and overwhelming. Here are a few time-saving tips and ideas to help you have a successful Meet the Teacher or Open House. Read more <a href="https://www.peaceloveandfirstgrade.com/2013/08/meet-teacher-and-80-off.html">Meet the Teacher ideas</a> in my first blog post. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMC1ZgNq7uI8Y7enwboFryK668Fh_1cF-lqeuhGAPrlxQToTceU4SnaDQVJHW20SfnVEF8S5VMIuo7xp6GYu6zZyU-Ni5S51MIroNiygYZr1ui_V97O8pBZZWwhGGgNIahso9j-BUdl5s/s1000/Slide05.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="762" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMC1ZgNq7uI8Y7enwboFryK668Fh_1cF-lqeuhGAPrlxQToTceU4SnaDQVJHW20SfnVEF8S5VMIuo7xp6GYu6zZyU-Ni5S51MIroNiygYZr1ui_V97O8pBZZWwhGGgNIahso9j-BUdl5s/s640/Slide05.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1) Get your room in some kind of order so you aren't stressed about its appearance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">5) </span><span style="font-size: large;">Give yourself a break and get a mani/pedi or do something else that makes you feel great!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">7) Greet parents and students at the door. Offer a handshake to parents AND if your students are shorter than you, bend or squat to greet them. Tell the students how excited you are to spend the year with them. Tell parents you are looking forward to working with their children and with them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">9) Now, this is super important! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Make sure you find out the following (especially for the first day):</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> *<b><u>Transportation</u></b>: am and pm</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Get specific bus numbers or daycare names. You need to know this info before parents leave your room. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Most schools have a street list of buses.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">One of my students rides the bus home every day except Friday. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">On Friday, his grandparents fetch him. This is something I need to know.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">*<u><b>Meals</b></u>: How will the child eat? Will he bring a box or purchase a tray from the cafeteria? It is imperative to find out this info before Day 1.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Some students may bring their lunches most days, but get a tray on pizza day or soup and sandwich day. I suggest a check-in system in your classroom for children to use each day indicating their lunch preferences. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now, I have a student whose younger brother has a peanut allergy, so Mom doesn't allow my student to eat peanuts. This is not life-threatening to my student. It is not HIS allergy. If someone has a peanut near him, I won't panic. However, a few years ago, one of my students had a red ant allergy with an EpiPen in the office. THAT was an allergy to watch. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">*<u><b>Medical Issues</b></u>: Asthma, Epilepsy, Diabetes, etc. What's the plan and what are your responsibilities? Does the child take medication at school?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've had students with all of these diseases. You have to know the plan here. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Does the diabetic have an insulin pump? Can she check herself? What are you required to do? </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">A few years ago, I had a diabetic in my class. She was able to check herself and wore an insulin pump. I texted Mom after she checked, and Mom let me know what numbers to punch into the pump (how much insulin to deliver). She also had an emergency kit on hand if her count was off. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">**If you have a student with a life-threatening disease, it is imperative you meet with the parents or a medical professional to learn as much as you can about the disease, including your responsibilities.**</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">*<u><b>Behavior Disorders</b></u>: ADHD, ODD, OCD, etc. What's the plan? Does the child take medication? If so, at home or at school?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh, behavior! Some students will come to you with a behavior plan in place. Others will require a behavior plan. Beginning a behavior plan is tedious on educators, but in some cases, absolutely necessary. Learn the laws in your state. DO NOT tell a parent you think his child has ADHD. Find out how your school district handles these issues and move forward from there.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I keep a fidget bag for ADHD students who need something in their hands during whole group lessons-Wikki Stix, connecting cubes, pipe cleaners (I still call them that), etc. Fidget bags really work to help students focus and remain calm.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBZeIIn1BFOrnfvKFMZU9VscOOt9dJIIKfNSjcoRFtPNtCP2-JZ-IM-pFoj6Mo3U4to_o8c0x75oybfveoueRZMqHVlCdcfGaQ2ygKNsT-hkdMLEVCeQW5RD0geDrelY0RLB05EuzpJU/s1600/Slide003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Easy prep ideas and templates for Meet the Teacher and Open House. Get ready for Back to School!" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBZeIIn1BFOrnfvKFMZU9VscOOt9dJIIKfNSjcoRFtPNtCP2-JZ-IM-pFoj6Mo3U4to_o8c0x75oybfveoueRZMqHVlCdcfGaQ2ygKNsT-hkdMLEVCeQW5RD0geDrelY0RLB05EuzpJU/w640-h480/Slide003.jpg" title="Getting organized for Meet the Teacher" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>*<u>Check-Out:</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Are there any adults who ARE NOT allowed access to your student? This one can be tricky, but today there are many divorced families with court orders, and we must know and honor those orders. Find out if you have a case like this. Usually, parents will let you know, but not always. Check those cumulative folders.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">*<b><u>Siblings at School</u></b>: Does your student have siblings at your school? </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes you may need to send home info/homework/etc with siblings, or if your student checks out early one day, you may want to let the siblings know. Especially younger siblings who may panic if they don't see their older brothers/sisters.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>*<u>Religious Preferences:</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Now, I'm going to say this, and it may not be PC, but... it's truly up to the parents to let you know if they have religious objections. Most parents will make you aware. I've taught many students whose families were Jehovah's Witnesses. They were all very upfront with me, and I appreciate that so much! I don't want to offend any family, but I also need to be aware of religious preferences so I don't offend. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>*<u>Parent Objections:</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Do you plan any activities in your classroom of which parents may object? Here are a few examples.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of my students is not allowed to have temporary tattoos. So, when cheerleaders start selling promo items, this child doesn't need to purchase paw print tattoos. I need to know this. Get my point? </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I've taught students whose parents didn't want them to go sock-footed. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Just be proactive. Let parents know your intentions before beginning an activity that may cause objections.</span><br /><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />10) Go home and relax! You deserve it!!</span>
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15473338293668269246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668754545567267365.post-86978924646501770562016-03-02T19:49:00.001-06:002018-08-11T12:50:03.529-05:006 WAYS TO RE-ENERGIZE YOUR CLASS<span style="font-size: large;">Hi, friends!! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I posted this last year at <a href="http://primarychalkboard.blogspot.com/2015/04/6-ways-to-re-energize-your-class-this.html">The Elementary Chalkboard</a> but felt like it was worth another share!</span><br />
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15473338293668269246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668754545567267365.post-80655869081423603922015-11-08T11:32:00.004-06:002021-11-10T09:12:54.893-06:00Boost Kindergarten and First Grade Sight Word Power in 10 Easy Steps<span style="font-size: medium;"><span>Does anyone else have a Love-Hate relationship with sight words?</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMavJ63-No2d17BJONVRD2f9gwyKWTcto4HvmL7vhNTF-CVoimmZkt4gNX5hsTSCufr5XlTZoPY5BdX20L2E49ACfS1hc4Cm2_NqudEJikSnvKu7MIRxROY2PTUTccGszAiH1kYpB9KI/s1600/Slide023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="using-sound-boxes-for-blending-sounds" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMavJ63-No2d17BJONVRD2f9gwyKWTcto4HvmL7vhNTF-CVoimmZkt4gNX5hsTSCufr5XlTZoPY5BdX20L2E49ACfS1hc4Cm2_NqudEJikSnvKu7MIRxROY2PTUTccGszAiH1kYpB9KI/w640-h480/Slide023.jpg" title="Elkonin Sound Boxes" width="640" /></a></div>
<span><br /></span> <span>You know they're important, but sometimes getting them to stick is like </span><br />
<span>pulling teeth...that aren't loose...anyone else feel that pain?</span><br />
<span><br /></span> <span>I've tried many, many different ideas over the years. </span><br />
<span>Some good, some not so good. </span><br />
<span>Finally, I feel like I have a solid sight word routine in my class, and I'd like to share it with you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span> <span>Here's what we do!</span><br />
<span><b>1-Introducing the Words!</b></span><br />
<span>In my district, we use Fry Words when teaching sight words. </span><br />
<span>Each Monday, I introduce the words to students one word at a time. </span><br />
<span>We cheer and chant and discuss what we notice about each word.</span><br />
<span>I use large flashcards to introduce each word.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span>Since we work on five words each week, we can</span><span><b> </b></span><span>target one word each day. </span><br />
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<b><span>2-Heidi Songs DVDs</span></b><br />
<span>After introducing words, we learn the respective sight word songs! </span><br />
<span><i><a href="http://www.heidisongs.com/">HeidiSongs</a></i> get children up and moving as they learn sight words, color words, number words, sounds, and on and on! </span><br />
<span><br /></span> <span>I LOVE these songs! I was thrilled last July to meet Heidi in person! Seriously a starstruck moment! She was such a genuinely kind person! I'm more of a fan now than before I met h</span><span style="text-align: center;">er!</span><br />
<span><br /></span> <span>Anyway, her songs are addictive! You'll go to bed and wake up singing them! MULTI SENSORY folks!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span><b>3-Mix and Fix</b></span><br />
<span>We spend time during guided reading lessons working on words! </span><br />
<span>My love for magnetic letters is no secret. We use them each day. </span><br />
<span>Mixing and fixing is one of my students' favorite activities. </span><br />
<span>It's also a chance for me to observe any confusions kids are having with words. I'm able to address confusions right then! </span><span>Great opportunity for informal observation!</span><br />
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<span><br /></span> <span><b>4-Flash Cards</b></span><br />
<span>Each child in my class gets a word ring to use as flash cards. You can print the words on labels and attach them to index cards or just print on cardstock, then place the cards on rings. The students keep the rings in their book boxes. They read the words to partners or Upper Grade Buddies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span> <span><b><br /></b></span> <span><b>5-Flash Sorts</b></span><br />
<span>One thing I've learned about teaching sight words is children need to "overlearn" each word. The words need to come automatically, much like letters or numbers. Sorting LIKE words seems like a very easy task, but for young children, seeing and reading those words over and over leads to that automaticity. </span><br />
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<span>I always ask my littles who are struggling to sort by LIKE words.</span><br />
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<span>Each Friday, they sort then glue their words in their sort booklets.</span><br />
<span><br /></span> <span><b>6-Flash Word Fluency</b></span><br />
<span>This activity goes home with students. Sight words are placed on a grid, and students are asked to read the words as quickly as they can 10 different times throughout the week. </span><br />
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<span>Ideally, with their parents. That's the hope! </span><br />
<span>After each reading, parents (or other listeners) record the time it takes the child to read.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span>*This is not an original idea. Teachers have been doing this for a long time. </span><br />
<span>This pack contains the five words my kiddos focus on each week.</span><br />
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<span><b>7-Flash Color by the Code</b></span><br />
<span>In this activity, students read their sight words to partners as quickly as they can 3 different times.</span><br />
<span>Then they use the color code on the page to color the words, saying each word as they color it. </span><span>If students want, they can spell the words as they color, too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">For this activity, I created a phrase or sentence using each word. These ARE NOT Fry or Dolch phrases. I love Fry phrases, but some of them are too difficult for beginning readers. I wanted easy phrases for students to use while working on one-to-one and fluency.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">All of your students may not need these sentences. Many of my students struggle with one-to-one correspondence this year. I knew we needed a place for students to point below each word so I included dots for that purpose.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I found these books one day while searching online. My Short Books are sets of books that target specific sight words and ARE NOT predictable. A former Reading Recovery teacher wrote them (which warms my RR heart). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">If you haven't tried them, you can find them <a href="https://myshortbooks.com/">here</a>. </span></div>
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<span>With all the practicing we're doing, I would be remiss if I did not hold students accountable for spelling sight words correctly in their writing. The first bit of writing we do is our <a href="https://tinyurl.com/aav683s6">Sight Word Spelling Booklet</a>. I apologize for not having a photo of these books in action, but here's a pic to give you the idea. We also use a lot of blank books in the writing station. Easiest tip: Provide them with word dictionaries and encourage them to make use of the Word Wall and get them writing!</span></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://tinyurl.com/aav683s6" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUdP8Detp5KpA7xJkLRF08bf8TTyCYEZOQek5OsGH-l-ZMVYzC_04qawpGWBe516p6rRhsRnZdwyGl5xv4MZHdNkEfu1auZJl8YWXmx23QOwRkdFyJ3-chfigkx4XbXmWeXjUTK5vg1FA/w640-h640/SPELLING+BOOK+MUP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Laura-Martin/Category/ELA-Writing-Booklets-351692" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="writing-booklets-for-first-grade" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpZ1FEnmGhB2hUWnrmnMrXRss48oKqvdCdC0ZaYrs6a0Ewdq6-MpJkgCb8KqiJ3HIXXDUEcXgHP5SD9CuBju9PXpJZgb42PYF2bq3-T9axpKnkKlMQKtqwMmF5f1GpB4JY-GZ96JTXHo8/w640-h480/Slide138.jpg" title="Writing booklets for independent practice" width="640" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">There are so many ways children can work on sight words independently. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">My firsties feel like big kids when they're allowed to use the highlighting tape! They get so excited when they find words in books and on charts!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Kids love bracelets so what better way to review sight words than with bracelets? Just FYI: Cardstock works better than copy paper. Insert smile here!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Just google or search Pinterest for sight words. There are bunches!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">My friend, Emma, has a great list <a href="http://cleverclassroomblog.com/2015/05/5-sight-word-activities-that-are-fun.html">right here</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today I'm sharing 8 professional books I plan to read! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I love the way Jennifer sets up her classroom for writing success!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> If you are looking for ideas to jump-start your Writer's Workshop, here you go!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My summer started over a week ago, and I've already read this one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>UNSHAKEABLE</i> was written by my sweet friend, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Angela knows a thing or two about positive energy</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Her blog posts and podcasts motivate teachers to live their best lives</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> and believe in what they are doing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For those days when you feel you are just going through the motions, <i>UNSHAKEABLE</i> will bring you back!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Comprehension Connections: Bridges to Strategic Reading</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>by Tanny McGregor</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Comprehension Connections</i> is my first Tanny McGregor book.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've heard so much about her I knew I needed to read for myself. Comprehension is so stinkin' hard for some students. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm anxious to see the strategies Tanny uses with her kiddos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are so many incredible books out there for educators! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hi, friends!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's been a while since I blogged last-specifically two months.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The longer I blog, the more I realize I want only <b>great content</b> posted here. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I don't want to waste your time if I don't have something really awesome to say.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That may mean I don't post as often (ha!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">but it will also mean what does get posted is <b>meaningful</b> to me, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and hopefully you.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">SUMMER READING!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I LOVE BOOKS! Most teachers do, right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you cherish your time inside the pages of a book like I do, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">then maybe you'll find a good read right here! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My reading list this summer includes pleasure and professional reads. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>The Girl on the Train</i> by Paula Hawkins</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This book is everywhere. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the story of Rachel </span><span style="font-size: large;">who travels each day on a commuter train. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What she sees from the train, or thinks she sees, </span><span style="font-size: large;">is the premise for the story. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I can't wait to dig into this one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>The Kitchen House</i> by Kathleen Grissom</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This book has been sitting on my shelf for awhile. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>The Kitchen House</i> is the story of the orphaned Lavinia, who finds herself working in the Big House of a Virginia plantation years before the Civil War.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sara Gruen is the author of <i>Water for Elephants, </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">which is a favorite read of mine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>At the Water's Edge</i> is the story of Maddie, Ellis, and Hank, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">who travel to Scotland in 1944 in search of the Loch Ness monster.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>The Nightingale</i> by Kristin Hannah</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am ashamed to say I've never read one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm ready, though.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>The Nightingale</i> is the story of two sisters living in France </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Dark Witch</i> by Nora Roberts</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've read many Nora Roberts books over the years but not in quite a while.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> This one intrigued me. It's now sitting on my shelf. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Dark Witch</i> is the first in a trilogy of books about Irish cousins who live and love in a small town where supernatural powers exist.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>How to Start a Fire</i> seems like the ultimate summer read. It celebrates the friendship of three women who meet in college and remain lifelong friends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> and <i>Those Girls</i> doesn't actually come out until July, but... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm hoping to read it before school starts in August. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the story of three sisters who change their names </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I am SO excited about this one!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Did you grow up reading Judy Blume?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, she has another one out for big girls! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hip! Hip!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>In the Unlikely Event</i> by Judy Blume</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>In the Unlikely Event</i> tells the story of Miri, </span><span style="font-size: large;">who lived in New Jersey in the 1950s</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Miri returns to her hometown thirty-five years later for the commemoration.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Will I make it through all these books this summer? Doubtful!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But...it makes me happy to see pretty books on my shelf and know they are there when I'm ready. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That's the neat thing about books, like good friends, they are always there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you were able to enjoy a lovely Easter weekend with the ones you love!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Are you as excited as I am about SPRING?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">My azaleas are blooming, the sun is shining, and recess could last all day!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Spring is here at last!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hmm...the weather is absolutely beautiful, so what is it
then (testing, worry about the fence sitters, I could go on...) that
causes teachers to feel out of sorts in spring??</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you feel the spring time exhaustion, you are not alone. I'm with you, along with thousands of your closest teacher friends!</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLz38XPmrziiDw43LSV0SCDUVvlUSim1sdmIXd1llaWlMLcf5hNJZ0BnsYpIrbs6yq5VN4TRVDegWPJCkDTE6Cbw3QQiIj88AcrimtFZARxzlHDS66c5UbL5s7kAv-YTYlpBFXfPxfNEo/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-04-05+at+11.00.53+PM.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLz38XPmrziiDw43LSV0SCDUVvlUSim1sdmIXd1llaWlMLcf5hNJZ0BnsYpIrbs6yq5VN4TRVDegWPJCkDTE6Cbw3QQiIj88AcrimtFZARxzlHDS66c5UbL5s7kAv-YTYlpBFXfPxfNEo/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-04-05+at+11.00.53+PM.png" width="283" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">What's a teacher to do?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, there's always the adage, "This, too, shall pass." </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">But, let's be honest, when you're in the thick of things, that's not very helpful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I
can't calm the winds or take away the full moon days, but I can share
with you a few things I do when the days seem to draw out forever.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>1) Try a New Activity</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Dig out an activity you love and you KNOW the kiddos will love! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We have an Author's Craft unit we do each spring, and not only do I love it, the kids love it, too.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You can feel the energy in the room during these lessons. <br />Dig deep if you have to, but find a lesson or activity to re-energize the class! </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">2) Read Your Favorite Children's Book</span></b><br />
<a href="http://amzn.to/1JfI2Pn" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="http://amzn.to/1JfI2Pn" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5XPIQGi5I2vpNEVV4lhd3U1mNQSyo5dn68H6k4FELsXKU3n3QJnpgJYXtM9pMiZRhSjk-e7DGwqNhVU0uHb1rfV8BcTM6WZ4ucd-5vXuSjuuCZc2dPpLxfYAfzG5yMqyUMNZwKEyQt04/s1600/Lulu+and+the+Brontosaurus.png" width="115" /></a><a href="http://amzn.to/1abiG9g" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://amzn.to/1abiG9g" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7ezr5bFG5hC8WloPVxus5dIGDZH7dh_-96McB4o73aYzBFluOfA2xi08Cn74WrjhDURvYsRfXa_WYUwFFsrIvRHoEZdNeXNfjQ_l4D5eEJOJyCHENMASCrRgIdfA9SsD1WLZpF8tc4g/s1600/Mercy+Watson.png" width="157" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">Apply
the same tip from #1 to your favorite read-aloud. My firsties eat up
chapter books during spring. They love <i><a href="http://amzn.to/1abiG9g">Mercy Watson</a></i> and Judith Viorst's
<a href="http://amzn.to/1JfI2Pn">LuLu</a>, and I know breaking out a book from one of those series will make
ALL of us smile! </span><br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1abj73b" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="http://amzn.to/1abj73b" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhix8TvSzjVP3TZbZVSR_9w_BgqklYzBSOSmCvTnk_ass9zqhaCJBJrKV-f4_ho0IiJcZMJb74MIbBsXfnW7h4APMUI3gdxnGmZmjvc0ubvCR97P6UeretkhcBkVMt8df4AYsAPYcXJZQI/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-04-06+at+12.07.24+AM.png" width="135" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">This is also a great time to break out a favorite from YOUR childhood to share with the class. I have always loved <a href="http://amzn.to/1abj73b"><i>The Boxcar Children</i></a> and adore sharing it with my kiddos. I mean, quite honestly, the original Boxcar is about as good as it gets! </span><br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1JfIygq" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://amzn.to/1JfIygq" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA9yqNr-QaY6GVSmHIUdGQ9IPZLDbZ_k6knCQPCHRw_P_omxPm_ddJfjeGARMHRZemS74_UjVI6YftA91CczP0vDQb-RTVHTBgglgypSv1-3WP6zlJ4gWdFtXh_diWdOXebCTS_ZbOZDY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-07-18+at+11.10.55+AM.png" width="155" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">Pull out your favorite picture books, too. I love sharing Russell Hoban's <i><a href="http://amzn.to/1JfIygq">Frances</a> </i>series during spring.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">3) Do Something Different</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I know. I know. That takes energy! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">But spring is the perfect time to try something new. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Plan and plant a garden. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Go outside and have class. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The clouds are beautiful right now. Take advantage of that and learn about them. Send everyone out to sketch those babies!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you've never tried online Brain Breaks before, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">give them a shot.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">My kidlets would <a href="https://www.gonoodle.com/">GoNoodle</a> or <a href="http://www.movetolearnms.org/">Move to Learn</a> all day if I would let them. <br />Brain Breaks are seriously good for refreshing students AND teachers! </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">**Let me preface #4 by saying I don't mean do this
every day, and I am not advocating all day recess, just a ONE TIME
BREAK.</span></b><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYc4_rLTeOj89LUuFiO1rn7WLCQWBEmRI4LjyJy8RekPx2udJASaQhkxVbmDEWcCjK0_NyQ1WPwfUR1LlZJhtIOMEt7IAAHfmqDxv96stfq1kF3hUlvIZMgyEPAhpei0MyOvlp0hHKFGc/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-04-05+at+11.00.04+PM.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYc4_rLTeOj89LUuFiO1rn7WLCQWBEmRI4LjyJy8RekPx2udJASaQhkxVbmDEWcCjK0_NyQ1WPwfUR1LlZJhtIOMEt7IAAHfmqDxv96stfq1kF3hUlvIZMgyEPAhpei0MyOvlp0hHKFGc/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-04-05+at+11.00.04+PM.png" width="320" /></a><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">4) Give Your Kids (and Yourself) a Break </span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Skip the spelling test this week...or homework...<i>or an incredibly boring lesson in the math program that causes you to breathe deeply for 30 minutes afterward</i>. You know what I mean. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We've all been working hard and we all deserve an unexpected break</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">5) Get Student Input</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Ask
your kiddos what they are interested in learning about and plug their
ideas into your lesson, even if you just find books about their favorite
topics. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Create a class chart where
children can add their suggestions or interests. Children love knowing
their opinions matter and feel valued when you take the time to include
their interests in your lessons. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCebHTsdkdJ1-Ru8Ms14HiBi2ZdYN8bvapc959MMrpfWwg4YjIBZIbKeixItzi06tKGpu5ra1DhcXM7JFRwAJjX_pIe1BU2Pc2i9nBBFck1capQxk8slM2GPOd8UaGKT9ej1wqLXBD5U/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-04-05+at+10.48.51+PM.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCebHTsdkdJ1-Ru8Ms14HiBi2ZdYN8bvapc959MMrpfWwg4YjIBZIbKeixItzi06tKGpu5ra1DhcXM7JFRwAJjX_pIe1BU2Pc2i9nBBFck1capQxk8slM2GPOd8UaGKT9ej1wqLXBD5U/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-04-05+at+10.48.51+PM.png" width="277" /></a><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">6) Spring Clean</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Take
some time each day to clean out! Spend 20 minutes cleaning out a bin or
a drawer. We all know the feeling of accomplishment that comes with a
tidy workspace. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />Get the kids in on the
act, too. All my littles have class jobs, and those jobs change every 9
weeks. Let your students apply for the jobs that interest them and start
assigning tasks. Set aside a time each day when everyone does his job.
Your kiddos will love it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let's face it! Teaching is an exhausting profession. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's a wonderful "wouldn't want to do anything else" adventure, but it's exhausting. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I hope one of the ideas above inspires you this spring. </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">And, remember, if all else fails, "This, too, shall pass." </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's no secret I love magnetic letters! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kiddos need tons of hands-on practice </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">connecting sounds to letters</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> and then </span>sequencing those letters to make words. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's a Win-Win!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's such a powerful tool and leads to great understanding of number sense. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If you don't have commercially made ten frames in your classroom,</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">FYI: Clorox/Lysol wipes or shaving cream take the dry erase markers right off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've found giving kiddos a chance to manipulate tallies helps bridge the gap. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Simple materials like popsicle sticks (craft sticks) work well for young kiddos</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">...and they love it!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You could even use two different color sticks-one color for tallies 1-4</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Phonics has been around forever, right? </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So, why is it we haven't found the one right way to teach kiddos letter sounds AND blending AND substituting AND on and on??</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let's face it. Phonics is difficult. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I have a friend who swears she still doesn't hear sounds in words.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">She's 43. She also used to teach Kindergarten. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">She says teaching Phonics to Kindergarteners is almost impossible when you didn't learn to read that way. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Today I want to share with you one way I've found to make Phonics a little easier. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you've been reading my blog for a while, you know we use a lot of booklets in my classroom. <br />The kiddos love them. I love them. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Learning happens. It's a win, win, win!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last year, I created a set of Phonics Booklets aimed at aiding kiddos with the often scary task of hearing sounds in words and sequencing the letters that represent those sounds. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">I wanted my pumpkins to have meaningful follow-up to explicit instruction and guided practice with magnetic letters. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We use magnetic letters every. single. day. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Seriously THE most powerful tool for teaching reading and writing in my toolbox. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My kiddos love mixing and fixing words with mag letters. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I found this phonics booklet offered the perfect independent activity for students who:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1-had already received explicit instruction on specific word patterns</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2-had scrambled and unscrambled words with the same phonics pattern using magnetic letters.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Students are still able to manipulate the letters, just in a less tangible way. Progress, you know?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then the kiddos have the opportunity to practice writing the words as they build sentences using the words. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My kiddos will make booklets with every phonics skill we cover in first grade. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This booklet uses letter boxes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I plan to do a blog post covering Phonics instruction in my classroom, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">but these booklets give you a good picture of one of the activities we use on a daily basis. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All my Phonics booklets are available in my TpT store. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They are available individually or as a bundle. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">CVC, CVCe, Vowel Teams, Irregular Vowels, R-controlled Vowels, Digraphs, L Blends, R Blends, and S Blends.</span><br />
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<br />Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15473338293668269246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668754545567267365.post-71119181746598462982014-12-07T17:22:00.000-06:002014-12-07T17:22:06.714-06:00Gingerbread Books for Kids!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Hello, my friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of my favorite weeks of the year is Gingerbread Week!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There's just something warm and cozy and downright fun</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> about the little cookie men who can't be tamed! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Even the ones who lose their heads! Ha!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are so many ways to use the little rebels in the classroom, too! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Character Analysis, Sequence the story, Cause and Effect, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Compare and Contrast (versions and characters), Fluency...I could go on! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This week, Book Talk is a salute to the Gingerbread People of the World! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Long May They Run!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've sorted the books into two categories: </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Classic Tales</b> and <b>Alternate Versions</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are 26 fun favorites!</span><br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1ImezEg"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>The Gingerbread Boy</b></i></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Richard Egielski</b></span></div>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/12TKZpB"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>The Gingerbread Boy</b></i></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Paul Galdone</b></span><br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1yF7VVr"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>The Gingerbread Boy</b></i></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Harriet Ziefert</b></span></div>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1yF112q"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>The Gingerbread Man</b></i></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Jim Aylesworth</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1u5tlFJ">The Gingerbread Man </a></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Estelle Corke </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1wPutmT">The Gingerbread Man</a> </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Eric Kimmel</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1wPtYJu">The Gingerbread Man</a> </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Catherine McCafferty</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1wPtQdc">The Gingerbread Man</a> </b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Karen Schmidt</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1u97cp5">The Gingerbread Man</a> </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Parragon Books</b></span></div>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1w3bPVO"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>The Gingerbread Man (Big Little Golden Book)</b></i></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Nanci Nolte</b></span><br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1ytsmAO"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Richard Scarry's The Gingerbread Man</b></span></i></a><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>by Nanci Nolte </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1ImgbOd">The Cajun Cornbread Boy</a></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Dianne De Las Casas</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Ooh, I do love cajun cornbread! This one jumps out of a skillet and sets out through the bayou as an alligator and others try to make him their dinner!</span></div>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1BrkExi"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Gingerbread Baby </b></i></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Jan Brett</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">In this version, it's the Gingerbread Baby who gets away! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While everyone chases the baby, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">young Matti stays home and puts his plan into action! </span></div>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1yts5Oh"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>The Gingerbread Bear </b></i></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Jan Brett</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">This story takes place in a national forest. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> The wife and daughter of the park ranger bake a gingerbread man,<br /> and, of course, he gets away.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">But...the park ranger is quite clever!</span><br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1yF1aCQ"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>The Gingerbread Cowboy</b></i></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Janet Squires</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This Gingerbread Man rides a horse, need I say more??</span><br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1w3bDG2"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Gingerbread Friends </b></i></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Jan Brett</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">In this story, the Gingerbread Baby is looking for a few friends. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">He goes to the bakery with no luck. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Will Matti help him out again?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1w3bmD9"><b><i>The Gingerbread Girl</i></b></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Lisa Campbell Ernst</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Gingerbread Girl is sister to the doomed Gingerbread Boy.<br /> However, she plans to outwit the clever fox. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1ys3oGV"><i>The Gingerbread Girl Goes Animal Crackers</i></a> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>by Lisa Campbell Ernst</b> </span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">This time, it's the Gingerbread Girl's birthday. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Her gift: A box of Animal Crackers.<br /> You can only guess what happens when she opens the box!</span></div>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/12faW1R"><span style="font-size: large;"> <i><b>The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School</b></i></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Laura Murray</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love the way this book was created in comic book style. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This Gingerbread Man was baked at school, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and when the kiddos go to recess,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> The Gingerbread Man gets to play.</span><br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/12fb2GL"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>The Gingerbread Mouse</b></i></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Katy Bratun</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When Mouse's house was destroyed, she must find a new place to live. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">When she happens upon a gingerbread house, she knows she has found home!</span></div>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1u5r5hT"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>The Gingerbread Pirates</b></i></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Kristin Kladstrup</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Jim and his mom make Gingerbread Pirates for Santa, <br />but Jim keeps one for himself. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">After Jim has fallen asleep, the pirate captain goes off to find his crew.</span><br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1wPuZS6"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>The Library Gingerbread Man</b></i></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Dotti Enderle</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When the Gingerbread Man escapes from his Dewey Decimal System spot, </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1wk43Kw">The Matzo Ball Boy</a></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Lisa Shulman</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">This story takes place at Passover as the Matzo Ball Boy jumps out of the pot. Before long, even the rabbi is in on the fun!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1u5sqFi">The Runaway Rice Cake</a></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Ying Chang Compestine</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">This story takes place on Chinese New Year when a family <br />decides to make a rice cake to celebrate. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nice book about sharing! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1Imf29i">Senorita Gordita</a></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Helen Ketteman</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">In this tale, a little corn cake gordita escapes from the frying pan and leads some hungry characters on a chase around the desert.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><a href="http://amzn.to/12Bslln">Sourdough Man: An Alaskan Folktale</a></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Cherie Stihler</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Written by an Alaskan children's author, this tale has a sourdough loaf on the run as native Alaskan animals try to catch the tasty treat!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1s2nm9y">Stop That Pickle!</a></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><b> by Peter Armour</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">This funny story takes place in a deli as a pickle escapes from the jar.<br /> The other deli food items try to stop the runaway pickle!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;">There are so many wonderful books about Gingerbread now! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I hope one of these makes you smile!! </span><br />
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The links here are Amazon affiliate links, but some titles are found on other sites.</div>
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15473338293668269246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668754545567267365.post-65567982353356993982014-11-11T15:00:00.007-06:002021-11-04T14:36:00.809-05:0016 Fun Thanksgiving Read Aloud Books your First Graders will Love<h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Thanksgiving and Gratitude</span></h1><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Thanksgiving is an excellent time to discuss gratitude with kids, and children's literature is the perfect place to start. </span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">When I began teaching in 1991, there were very few fun and colorful Thanksgiving books for children. Thankfully, that has changed! (pun intended) Today, there are tons of incredible picture books about Thanksgiving and turkeys, in particular. Books that teach kindness and lessons about gratitude and, well, thankfulness. Below is a list of my favorite books to read with children around Thanksgiving. There are lessons to be learned in several of the books, but some are just pure Thanksgiving fun!</span></div></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">Yes, I include Arthur and Franklin in all my holiday lists. </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">They are staples in my classroom! </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">In this story, Arthur gets to direct the Thanksgiving play, </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">but he can't find anyone to play the turkey. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://amzn.to/3BLXuTK" target="_blank">Balloons over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade</a> </i></b><b style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">by Melissa Sweet</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This biography tells the story of Tony Sarg who invented the giant balloons that fly over the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. His story is fascinating and lends itself to many topics-biographies, parade history, balloons, STEM, etc.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://amzn.to/3EO3Yno" target="_blank">Bear Says Thanks</a></i> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bear invites his friends for dinner but doesn't have anything to offer himself. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">My little friends love Bear and his friends!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3wg6GPi" target="_blank">The Best Thanksgiving Ever</a> </b></i></span><b style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">by Teddy Slater</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The fresh and funny story of a turkey family celebrating Thanksgiving.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><a href="https://amzn.to/3q3pC2N" target="_blank">Cold Turkey</a> by </i></b><b style="text-align: center;">Corey Rosen Schwartz</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span>In this fun BRAND NEW book, Turkey spends the day sharing his clothes with his freezing friends. So what happens when he has nothing left?? </span></div></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i><a href="https://amzn.to/3EHIf0c" target="_blank">Franklin's Thanksgiving</a></i> </b></span><b style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">by Paulette Bourgeois</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">It's Thanksgiving, and Grandma and Grandpa Turtle are out of the country, which leaves Franklin feeling a little blue. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><b><a href="https://amzn.to/2Yhhe45" target="_blank">Gracias, the Thanksgiving Turkey</a> </b></i></span><b style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">by Joy Cowley</b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;">What do you do when your father sends you a live turkey for Thanksgiving <span style="text-align: center;">and you want to keep it as a pet??</span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3BPpRAC" target="_blank">I know An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie</a> </b></i></span><b style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">by Alison Jackson</b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;">My favorite "Old Lady" story. <span style="text-align: center;">A sweet little old lady is rather hungry </span><span style="text-align: center;">and eats way too much at Thanksgiving dinner. </span><span style="text-align: center;">Adore this ending!</span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: arial;"><i><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3bExAqy" target="_blank">The Perfect Thanksgiving</a></b></i><b> </b></span><b style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">by Eileen Spinelli</b></div>
<span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: left;">You and your littles will laugh as you read about two very different families <span style="text-align: center;">as they celebrate Thanksgiving.</span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><i><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3CLNXxF" target="_blank">A Plump and Perky Turkey</a></b></i><b> </b></span><b style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">by Teresa Bateman</b></div>
<span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: left;">One of my favorites! <span style="text-align: center;">The town of Squawk Valley has no turkeys </span><span style="font-family: arial;">so the citizens hold a contest to trap one. </span><span style="text-align: center;">Such fun illustrations!</span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><i><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3mFSdJf" target="_blank">10 Fat Turkeys</a></b></i><b> </b></span><b style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">by Tony Johnston</b></div>
<span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: left;">A fun subtraction book featuring ten very silly turkeys!</div><span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: left;">Celebrate Thanksgiving with the Tappletons, <span style="text-align: center;">a thankful and hungry family of wolves!</span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3mJGzNo" target="_blank"><i><b>Turk and Runt</b></i><b> </b></a></span><b style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">by Lisa Wheeler</b></div>
<span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: left;">Runt, the smallest turkey at Wishbone farm, <span style="text-align: center;">tries to warn his family of the dangers turkeys face at Thanksgiving. </span><span style="text-align: center;">So cute!!</span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><i><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3wku4Lt" target="_blank">A Turkey for Thanksgiving</a></b></i><b> </b></span><b style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">by Eve Bunting</b></div>
<span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: left;">The Moose family and their animal friends must search for Turkey <span style="text-align: center;">when he doesn't show up for Thanksgiving dinner. </span><span style="text-align: center;">You can't beat Eve Bunting!</span></div></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><i><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3bIWYvf" target="_blank">Turkey Trouble</a></b></i><b> </b></span><b style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">by Wendi Silvano</b></div>
<span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: left;">It's Thanksgiving, and one very clever turkey tries many disguises to save himself from being eaten! My kiddos love this one! There are now five books about this funny little turkey! I love them all!</div></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><i><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3q3rMiV" target="_blank">Twas' the Night Before Thanksgiving</a></b></i><b> </b></span><b style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">by Dav Pilkey</b></div>
<span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: left;">Don't you love this book??!! <span style="text-align: center;">The story of eight precious little kiddos who fall in love </span><span style="text-align: center;">with some overstuffed turkeys they meet on their field trip to the farm! </span><span style="text-align: center;">Love! Love!</span></div></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I hope you found something to make your holiday celebration fun! </span><span style="font-family: arial;">There are SO many more books out there!</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Til' next time! Happy Reading!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT5LVGq4PSEwS5NdxllLoSimEtO7H3cMg3oYFS1mRpCo4C3a4uzu8O6aX6iVIpHtlSioakZQ__mvPjqLClX6F_K4ZDKICe_uGZYIiMmU-dQVizoL3lSdyERb35MFLW38H_ZJvOlwiinNo/s160/peace+love+first+signature+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="53" data-original-width="160" height="53" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT5LVGq4PSEwS5NdxllLoSimEtO7H3cMg3oYFS1mRpCo4C3a4uzu8O6aX6iVIpHtlSioakZQ__mvPjqLClX6F_K4ZDKICe_uGZYIiMmU-dQVizoL3lSdyERb35MFLW38H_ZJvOlwiinNo/s0/peace+love+first+signature+copy.jpg" width="160" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div>
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15473338293668269246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668754545567267365.post-81386973486709530292014-10-21T06:00:00.000-05:002016-10-16T17:39:36.848-05:0012 Not So Scary Books about Scarecrows<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is something about fall that fascinates me! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The colors, the cooler air, the scarecrows...ahh, the scarecrows! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Love a scarecrow!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This week's Book Talk is all about scarecrows! <br />A few of these titles are brand new!<br />Hope you enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/10g3hjr"><i>Barn Dance</i></a> by Bill Martin, Jr.</b> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You know him! <i>Chicka Chicka Boom Boom</i> and <i>Brown Bear</i>! <br />Barn Dance is just as lovable! <br />There's music coming from the barn,</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The tried and true! In the tradition of The Boxcar Children and The Bobbsey Twins-If you never had the opportunity to enjoy the adventures of these clean-cut families solving mysteries, here you go! Welcome to the club!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Little-Old-Lady-Afraid-Anything/dp/0064431835/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1413858006&sr=1-1&keywords=the+little+old+lady+who+was+not+afraid+of+anything"><i>The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything</i></a> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This book is just fun!<br /> This very brave lady goes walking in the woods<br /> and gets a little more than she bargained for...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1wh0yRq"><i>The Little Scarecrow Boy</i></a> by Margaret Wise Brown</b> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If you are unfamiliar with this author, think <i>Goodnight Moon</i>.<br /> The Little Scarecrow Boy thinks he is ready to scare the crows,<br /> but his father assures him he isn't scary enough.<br /> Sweet story.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1pvFaTR">The Lonely Scarecrow</a> </i>by Tim Preston</b> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">A lonely scarecrow would love to have a friend,<br /> but all the animals are afraid of it.<br /> See how all of that changes with the seasons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I met Otis the Tractor this summer searching for picture books, and I fell in love!<br /> In this book, Otis and the farm animals try to make a scarecrow smile.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Who doesn't love Cynthia Rylant?! <br />This sweet story shows life as viewed through the eyes of a scarecrow. <br />Adorable!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1ziBq1B"><i>Scarecrow Pete</i></a> by Mark Kimball Moulton</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Scarecrow Pete loves to read! <br />Need I say more?? <br />This book is sure to enchant all your readers!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1ooifi6"><i><b>The Scarecrow's Dance</b></i></a><b> by Jane Yolen</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Beautifully told story of a scarecrow<br /> who decides to dance through the fields at night.<br /> Sweet and inspiring!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1vZty2v"><i><b>The Scarecrow's Hat</b></i></a><b> by Ken Brown</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>In this story of deal-making, a clever chicken enlists the help of her friends to make scarecrow's hat her own. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1yTvZVB"><i>The Scarecrows' Wedding</i></a> by Julia Donaldson</b> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Written and illustrated by the pair from <i>Room on the Broom,<br /> </i>this scarecrow book is a new favorite of mine. <br />Just read it! You won't be sorry!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's that little old lady who eats anything. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This time she's munching on all things fall. <br />And she burps. The kiddos love a good burp!</span></div>
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15473338293668269246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668754545567267365.post-2746024898978642042014-10-18T09:00:00.001-05:002021-02-28T13:58:19.589-06:00CONTRACTIONS MADE EASY!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Like most teachers, when I teach contractions, I teach one "set" at a time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I find "is' and "not" to be the easiest for my students. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, here's how we do it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">TIP-I demonstrate the 4 steps with magnetic letters first and continue to use magnetic letters with those students who need the extra scaffolding.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1-We write the two words that make up the contraction.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2-We cross out the letter that is replaced by the apostrophe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3-We replace that letter with the apostrophe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">4-We move the two parts together to make the new word.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">IMPORTANT-Teach your young friends to explain how they made their contractions, too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's a quick clip of one of my sweeties explaining her contraction. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Love first grade vocabulary!</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Want to practice contractions in a fun way? My kiddos love word games! I Have Who Has is a favorite! Find it <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/I-Have-Who-Has-Contractions-Contraction-Word-Games-562854?utm_source=PLFG%20%7C%20CONTRACTIONS%20POST%20%7C%20I%20HAVE&utm_campaign=PLFG%20%7C%20CONTRACTIONS%20POST%20%7C%20HAVE" target="_blank">here!</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/I-Have-Who-Has-Contractions-Contraction-Word-Games-562854?utm_source=PLFG%20%7C%20CONTRACTIONS%20POST%20%7C%20I%20HAVE&utm_campaign=PLFG%20%7C%20CONTRACTIONS%20POST%20%7C%20HAVE" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhwz7T9ZNXyu1qDto2RUqO78TEICkQ_1MZ0K_nVj743eyaG0QGsTKGyXwZWTPv_H7GhZ3GrsU-_CNlaiqfve4zL0wUbrwly66a5Q-zGyLEXZW-pYw82gjZUVWvs1WyKiHY04hbXhXpKtU/s320/I+HAVE+CONTRACTIONS+PIN.png" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I don't know about your kiddos, but my little friends are fired up about Halloween! They can't get enough of it, and we're only half way through the month! Oh, my!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since I believe in using that excitement for good, let's take a look at the books! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are 20 fun and spooky treats!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1z5Ffad"><i>The 13 Nights of Halloween</i></a> by Guy Vasilovich</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> "</b>The 12 Days of Christmas" is NOT my favorite Christmas song,<br /> but this Halloween take on the song makes me smile! <br />Just plain fun!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1tXGm3q"><i>Arthur's Halloween</i></a> by Marc Brown</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Arthur makes a visit on all our holidays! <br />This Arthur story is one of my favorites! <br />Arthur and his friends are afraid of the "witch" at the end of the street. <br />Only DW is brave enough to Trick or Treat at her house! <br />A classic! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1v5jtPQ"><i>At the Old Haunted House</i></a> by Helen Ketteman</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Patterned after the children's classic poem, "Over in the Meadow,"<br /> this festive book is a fun trip through a Haunted House. <br />A witch and her wee one welcome you home!</span></div>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1wvInGN"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Bone Soup</b></i></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b> by Cambria Evans</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Finnigin is a hungry skeleton looking for a good meal! <br />When no one shares, Finnigin comes up with a plan for dinner.<br /> Fans of <i>Stone Soup</i> will love this Halloween treat!<i><b><br /></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1p7dMLH"><i>By the Light of the Halloween Moon</i></a> by Caroline Stutson</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>This fun book takes place under a bridge <br />where all sorts of Halloween creatures live. <br />Back in print after quite a while!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1D81rir"><i>Click, Clack, Boo</i></a> by Doreen Kronin</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Poor Farmer Brown! <br />He can't catch a break on Halloween with those animals of his! <br />The critters from <i>Click, Clack, Moo</i> are back, and the kiddos will love them!<i><b><br /></b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1z5FO3D"><i><b>Dem Bones</b></i></a><b> by Bob Barner</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Who doesn't like dancing skeletons? <br />You know the song so sing along! <br />"The neck bone connected to the..."</span></div>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1CeYkTy"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Franklin's Halloween</b></i></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b> by Paulette Bourgeois</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"> Another character who visits each holiday! <br />Love this sweet Franklin story! <br />Love the animals preparing for the Halloween party! <br />Just love!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1v5rDI7">Halloween Hustle</a> </i>by Charlotte Gunnufson</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Skeleton is off the a Halloween party and he's grooving down the street. <br />His problem: He loses his bones as he hustles. <br />Will he make it to the party in one piece?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1tXKr7I"><i>Halloween</i> <i>Night</i></a> by Margerie Dennis Murray</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>It's <i>Twas the Night Before Christmas</i>, Halloween style! <br />Such a fun trip through Halloween! <br />Your kiddos will love it!</span> </div>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1p7iqcs"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>The Hallo-weiner</b></i></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b> by Dav Pilkey</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Oscar's sweet mama bought her "Little Vienna Sausage" a Halloween costume. <br />Now precious Oscar has to be a hot dog for Halloween! <br />Oscar is my hero! One of my favorites!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1w4BX3l"><i><b>Inside a House that is Haunted</b></i></a><b> by Alyssa Satin Capucilli</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>In the style of "The House that Jack Built", <br />this Haunted House is a rhyming good time! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><a href="http://amzn.to/1tXNtZN"><b><i>It's Halloween</i></b></a> <b>by Jack Prelutsky</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If you love poetry, this is the Halloween book for you! <br />Prelutsky is such a clever poet and speaks directly to children! <br />He has gems for other holidays, as well. <b><br /></b></span><br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1njPFxw"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise</b></i></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b> by Kate DiCamillo<i><br /></i></b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"> Mercy Watson is the first chapter book I read each year,<br /> and the kids are sitting on ready for Mercy's Halloween adventure!<br /> DiCamillo and illustrator Chris Van Dusen invite readers into a colorful neighborhood<br /> with eccentric characters and vivid illustrations. I love this series!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/ZoXlDq"><i>Monster Mash</i></a> by David Catrow</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Yes, it is! The song...in book form! Oh, my goodness!<br /> If you are a fan of the song, you'll love this book!<br /> The illustrations complement the text perfectly!<br /> </span></div>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1v5t49A"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Room on the Broom</b></i></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b> by Julia Donaldson</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"> A very generous witch offers animals a ride on her broom,<br /> until tragedy strikes and her broomstick breaks! A class favorite! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1w4AZE2">Scaredy Cat Splat</a></i> by Rob Scotton</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Oh, I love Splat!<br /> In this one, Splat tries to be scary, but really, he's just scared!<br /> Can he overcome his fear??</span></div>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1tXMg4B"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Ten Timid Ghosts</b></i></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b> by Jennifer O'Connell<i><br /></i></b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"> Great addition to your Halloween and Math bookshelf. <br />Count back with these timid ghosts as a witch tries to scare them away from a haunted house! Fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I love that this book is written by Mr. Krieb! Cracks me up!<br />A group of children are off to find the witch's house, and the lively verse gets readers (and listeners) involved in the story. Great adjectives!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fall is my favorite time of year & what better way to celebrate than with books?! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today I'm sharing my favorite Pumpkin books for kids!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>I love Big Pumpkin! I love how the well known Halloween characters <br />work together to pick their pumpkin! <br />I read this story in October and compare/contrast it to Big Turnip stories in November! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1onpjWP"><i>The Biggest Pumpkin Ever</i></a> by <i>Steven Kroll</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Desmond and Clayton are back! <br />This time they are trying to find the biggest pumpkin! <br />If you haven't met these mice friends who work together to win BIG contests, <br />give them a try! <br />My kiddos love this series!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/YuN6gk"><i>From Seed to Pumpkin</i></a> by <i>Wendy Pfeffer</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love the Read-and-Find-Out Science series! <br /><i>From Seed to Pumpkin</i> offers a look at pumpkins as they grow and <br />includes recipes and fun activities you can do with your kiddos!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1rBppz8"><i>How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?</i></a> by Margaret McNamara</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><i>How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin</i> brings Math to your pumpkin unit.<br /> From estimation to skip counting to measurement, <br />this book is perfect for a primary pumpkin study!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/Zif405"><i>It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown</i></a> by Charles M. Schultz</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>I had to include this precious book that is the childhood television favorite of many! <br />It's Charlie Brown! You can't go wrong!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Spookley became one of my favorite characters after my first reading of this book! <br />My first graders agreed! It's a hit every year! <br />A story of inclusion and celebrating differences! Adorable!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <b><a href="http://amzn.to/1onpPUO"><i>Pumpkins</i></a> by Jacqueline Farmer<br /> </b>This informational book is loaded with facts about pumpkins, <br />even sharing what pumpkins are called in other countries. <br />Nice addition to your nonfiction collection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> This is the lovely story of a field saved from development by one man. <br />Great read for an ecological unit!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1xr9OFD"><i> The Pumpkin Book</i></a> by Gail Gibbons</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Gail Gibbons is at it again! <br />In her pumpkin book, she shares all you need to know about pumpkins-<br />from seed planting to harvesting! <br />Great information!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1uRYWMc"><i>Pumpkin Circle: The Story of a Garden</i></a> by Judy Schachner</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>The life cycle of a pumpkin shown through a backyard garden.<br /> Beautiful photographs and fun verse in this one! <br />Even shows children how to grow their own pumpkin patch!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> This is the story of what happens to a pumpkin once the season is over. <br />Great for teaching decomposition and life cycles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Soft illustrations and easy text complement this book <br />about a young boy's tender care of his pumpkin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> <a href="http://amzn.to/1t6gp1b">Pumpkin Soup</a></i> by Helen Cooper</b><br />This is the story of how three friends resolve a problem involving soup...pumpkin soup. Good book for sequencing or "how to" writing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/YsW3Y0"><i>Pumpkin Town</i></a> by Katie McKy</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Pumpkin Town is the story of what happens when a town <br />has an overabundance of pumpkins! <br />Funny read!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1u4Ab1n"><i>The Runaway Pumpkin</i></a> by Kevin Lewis</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"> This is a fun rhyming story of two brothers and a sister<br /> who find a runaway pumpkin on a hill. <br />In their attempt to get it down the hill, it runs away from them! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1rs6yEU"><i>Seed, Sprout, Pumpkin Pie</i></a> by Jill Esbaum</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"> If you've read my Book Talks before, <br />you know I love National Geographic's nonfiction books for kids! <br />This book shares the life cycle of a pumpkin, and the photographs are beautiful! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1rlBYiX"><i>Too Many Pumpkins</i></a> by Linda White</b><br />This is the story of what happens when one little lady <br />buries an unwanted pumpkin in her yard! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/ZieS0Y"><i>The Ugly Pumpkin</i></a> by Dave Horowitz</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>In the style of <i>The Ugly Duckling</i>, Dave Horowitz offers up a fun read<br /> for October or November! Love this one!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1rBuyqN"><i>The Vanishing Pumpkin</i></a> by Tony Johnson</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>The first thing you need to know about The Vanishing Pumpkin is it's illustrated by Tomie dePaola. <br />That pretty much seals it for me! <br />If he agreed to illustrate it, it must be pretty good! <br />Well, my kiddos and I love it, if that means anything! <br />The story of a sweet little couple whose pumpkin has disappeared! <br />Just fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1rlCk95"><i>The Very Best Pumpkin</i></a> by Mark Kimball Moulton</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <i>The Very Best Pumpkin</i> is the sweet story of pumpkins and friendship. <br />It celebrates the symbols of the season with very pretty illustrations and as it teaches a few life lessons. </span></div>
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15473338293668269246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668754545567267365.post-2985500592548617892014-09-30T09:00:00.001-05:002020-08-23T14:50:49.290-05:0015 Fire Safety Books for Kids<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1wEaq7s"><i>Arthur's Fire Drill</i></a> by Marc Brown</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Arthur and DW have always been two of my favorites! <br />In this Arthur book, DW is afraid of fire drills so big brother comes to the rescue! <br />Funny and informative!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1yltNXC"><i>Clifford the Firehouse Dog</i></a> by Norman Brimwell</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Clifford is a staple in first grade classrooms! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">In this story, Clifford and Emily Elizabeth visit Clifford's brother at the firehouse. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Of course, Clifford adds fun as he helps the firefighters!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1C2cTLW"><i><b>Curious George and the Fire Fighters</b></i></a><b> by H.A. Rey</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Another staple in our class! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Sweet George is visiting the firehouse and wants to help! <br />My firsties love Curious George! <br />Funny little read!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1B0tCNt"><i>A Day at the Fire Station</i></a> by Richard Scarry</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"> I love Richard Scarry and his Busytown friends! <br />My students are crazy about his Big Word Book. <br />In this Scarry book, the Busytown firehouse is being painted as the firefighters try to do their jobs. <br />Neat book with firefighter facts and Richard Scarry fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1sUbsZm">A Day in the Life of a Firefighter</a> </i>by Linda Hayward </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>This nonfiction book is perfect for young readers! <br />Chock full of photographs and labels, it gives children a real look at the life of firefighters!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> <a href="http://amzn.to/1rrbwDu"><i>The Fire Cat</i></a> by Esther Averill</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"> It's a classic and one of my favorites! <br />A sweet cat is adopted by a firehouse and learns how to help the firefighters. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1sUb25e"><i>The Fire Engine Book</i></a> by Tibor Gergely</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Maybe it's my childhood, but I love a Little Golden Book! <br />Kids love this Little Golden that shows firefighters actually fighting a fire! <br />Teachers will love the retro feel!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1qlkwVj"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Fire! Fire!</i></b></span></i></a> by Gail Gibbons </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>You know you can't go wrong with Gail Gibbons! <br />Her books are full of information even the smallest learners can understand! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1p9gbVT"><i>Firefighters A to Z</i></a> by Chris Demarest</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"> I love a thematic alphabet book! <br />This one is great for introducing fire safety vocabulary to kiddos!<br /> The boys, especially, love this one!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1sgb8K2"><i>I Want to be a Firefighter</i></a> by Dan Liebman </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>This series of books about occupations gives children a look at real jobs. <br />Most kiddos are fascinated by firefighters. <br />This book shows them the real thing!</span></div>
<a href="http://amzn.to/1wXYgcw"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Miss Mingo and the Fire Dog</b></i></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b> by Jamie Harper</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">In the second book about Miss Mingo, she teaches her animal students about fire safety. <br /><i>Miss Mingo</i> gives us fire prevention tips and animal facts. <br />Cute read!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1tQkfQb"><i>No Dragons for Tea</i>: <i>Fire Safety for Kids</i></a> by Jean Pendziwol</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"> In this funny story, a little girl teaches a fire-breathing dragon all about fire safety. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://amzn.to/1qHIyKd"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Poinsettia and the Firefighters</i></span></a> <span style="font-size: large;">by Felecia Bond</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> Poinsettia conquers her fear of the dark and helps save the neighborhood</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> in this sweet story by Felecia Bond.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1DryFdL"><i>Sparky the Fire Dog</i></a> by Don Hoffman </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Sparky is the official spokesdog for the National Fire Protection Association, <br />and this book about Sparky has a ton of information kids and adults need to know!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1yltBrc"><i>Stop, Drop, and Roll: A Book about Fire Safety</i></a> by Marjory Cuyler</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Jessica, the worrywart from <i>100th Day Worries,</i> <br />is at it again in this book about fire safety. <br />Kids love these books by Marjory Cuyler.</span></div>
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15473338293668269246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668754545567267365.post-23537632199107336612014-09-23T09:00:00.000-05:002017-09-02T16:39:52.977-05:0021 Apple Books for Kids<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Happy Fall, Teacher Friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After a month long hiatus, Book Talk Tuesday is back and just in time for fall!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fall is my absolute favorite time of year!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A cold front greeted us yesterday, and the weather actually feels fallish!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1iFhVd5">Apple Harvest</a></i> by Calvin Harris</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>I found this book in my school library while searching for nonfiction books about fall. It's part of a series featuring beautiful pictures and easy to understand facts about fall. <br />If you can't afford this one, tell your librarian. Love this series! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1im9x2i">Apple Picking Time</a></i> by Michele Slawson</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><i>Apple Picking Time</i> brings a small town to life during its annual fall apple harvest. <br />Anna and her family take part each year.<br />Such a charming book!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1iFi1RP">The Apple Pie that Papa Baked</a></i> by Lauren Thompson</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">In the tradition of <i>The House that Jack Built</i>, <br />Thompson and illustrator Jonathan Bean give this book a fun retro feel. <br />The simple sketched pictures remind me of one of my favorite authors, Lois Lenski. <br />Kiddos love taking part in this one!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Two sisters observe the changes in their backyard tree in this book about the life cycle of an apple tree. A recipe for apple pie is included.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>This informational book gives young readers a real look at the seasons of an apple tree. Perfect partner to <i>The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree</i> below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1iFiJyt"><i>Apples</i> </a>by Gail Gibbons</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Gail Gibbons is a master of nonfiction for children. <br />From her book covers to the information inside, she always delivers. <br />This book is just what it says, all about Apples!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1iFiOlK">Apples, Apples Everywhere! Learning About Apple Harvests</a> </i> by Robin Koontz</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"> Beautifully illustrated in autumn colors, <br />this book explores a day at the apple orchard during a harvest. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1iFiQtX">Apples A to Z</a></i> by <i>Margaret McNamara</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Okay, I love an alphabet book, and this is a fun one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1K5zig0">Apples and Pumpkins</a></i> by Anne Rockwell</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>An oldie but goodie! Anne Rockwell has such sweet books. <br />Kids should just experience them. <br />This one is about a girl and her family who visit a farm in fall.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1NvXzjf">Apples for Everyone</a></i> by Jill Esbaum</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>I adore these National Geographic nonfiction books! <br />The photographs are gorgeous, and the information is perfect for young kiddos! Love!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1iFiXWm">Bad Apple</a></i> by Edward Hemingway</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>This precious little book is about the friendship of an apple and a worm. <br />It has nothing to do with life cycles or harvests, <br />but it's fun and offers another look at friendship and dealing with bullies. <br />And yes, the author is a grandson of "The" Hemingway!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">New in hardback: <b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1imatnd">Bad Apple's Perfect Day</a></i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1p8rbmm"><i>The Biggest Apple Ever</i></a> by Steven Kroll</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>This is the first of Kroll's "biggest" series books I read during the school year. <br />My kiddos love this series featuring mouse friends Desmond and Clayton. Fun read!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1K5zA6F"><i>Fancy Nancy</i>: <i>Apples Galore!</i></a><i> </i>by Jane O'Connor</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>I had to include this one! <br />Nancy is in search of the perfect Gala apple for her father. <br />You can always count on Nancy for a fun vocabulary lesson. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1iFiELp">How Do Apples Grow?</a></i> by Betsy Maestro</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>A Read-and-Find-Out Science book, this one is great for teaching the parts of an apple.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1ima6Jn">How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World</a></i> by Marjorie Priceman</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b> What happens when you want to make an apple pie but the market is closed? <br />Read this fun book to find out! <br />Great for a silly cause and effect.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1iFixzp">Johnny Appleseed</a></i> by Steven Kellogg</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Oh, how I love Steven Kellogg! <br />This book is no exception! <br />Magnificently illustrated, kids (and this teacher) can't get enough of this book! <br />It tells the story of the one and only!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1K5yTtW">Johnny Appleseed: The Legend and the Truth</a></i> by Jane Yolen</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Perfect compliment to Kellogg's Johnny Appleseed, this book separates fact from fiction. Definitely a read-aloud for the younger set, <br />but it's written so you can read at more than one sitting.<br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1K5yVlP">No Ordinary Apple</a></i> by Sara Marlowe</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Another winner from Gail Gibbons. <br />We read this one every year.<br /> This book is a nice one to use for a 4 seasons apple tree craft.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1NvWYhJ">Seed by Seed: The Legend of John Appleseed</a></i> by Esme Raji Codell</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><i>Seed by Seed</i> shares with young readers why Johnny Appleseed is still important today. Nice book for your collection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yes, that one! The fun book from Dr. Seuss we all know and love. <br />Kids love it! You will, too!</span><br />
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15473338293668269246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668754545567267365.post-35386490227289634112014-08-13T22:26:00.000-05:002018-08-29T11:30:48.224-05:00A BACK TO SCHOOL TIP!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have you checked out the awesome BTS video tips at The Primary Chalkboard?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My PC friends and I have come up with almost 30 tips<br />to make Back to School a little easier.</span></div>
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15473338293668269246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668754545567267365.post-49822113636498383922014-08-11T21:31:00.001-05:002020-08-23T14:53:51.280-05:0020+ Favorite Picture Book Characters<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's Book Talk Tuesday! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I apologize for not posting this last Tuesday, but we were back at school,<br /> and I was suffering through some lower back pain! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The things teachers do...be careful, y'all!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This week, we're celebrating favorite characters from Children's Lit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are TONS of fun characters out in Bookland! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">But...I limited my list to picture books this week, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">with the exception of Mercy Watson...</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">because I can't leave out my favorite pig!<br /><br />The ones you see below are characters my kiddos have loved over the last several years! <br /><br />Let's jump right in!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1nEaRbk"><i>Arthur and DW</i></a> by Marc Brown</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Arthur the Aardvark does everything from taking care of pets to visiting the President!<br /> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">It always makes me smile when animal characters have pets! </span><br />His sister, DW, is one of my favorite characters, too! <br />She's a true little sister, full of spunk! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1kSApXL"><i>Babymouse</i></a> by Jennifer Holm</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Have you met Babymouse? <br />She's been a hit in my classroom ever since I found her several years ago. <br />Even the boys love Babymouse! <br />Babymouse stories are set up comic book style</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> with pink, gray, black, and white illustrations. <br />Makes my kiddos feel like big kids!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I introduce her after Christmas each year!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1szOsAk"><i>Bear Snores On</i></a> by Karma Wilson<i><br /></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Karma Wilson has created a huggable, sleep-loving character with Bear! <br />Bear has many good friends and spends his time eating, <br />trying to fit through doorways, and hoping to stay up for Christmas! <br />You know, like all bears do!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1sJkSdv"><i>Bink and Gollie</i></a> by Kate DiCamillo<i><br /></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">DiCamillo wrote her first book about these two in 2012. <br />Completely opposite friends. <br />Bink likes brightly colored socks and pancakes. <br />Gollie likes order and royalty!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">They both like roller skates and each other!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So glad I happened upon these two sweet friends!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1pIJL70"><i>Biscuit</i></a> by Alyssa Satin Capucilli</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>What's cuter than a precious puppy? <br />Especially if that puppy's name is Biscuit! <br />These easy to read books send Biscuit on lots of adventures, <br />but things always turn out right in the end.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/V8Eef7"><i>Charlie and Lola</i></a> by Lauren Child<i><br /></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is not your typical brother and sister pair! <br />Charlie is constantly getting Lola out of jams.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I use this series during Author's Craft to show how authors use </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of my favorites is <i><b>But I am an Alligator.</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1nEbbXr"><i>Claude</i></a> by Alex T. Smith<i><br /></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>I just met Claude last year. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Claude's a dog from Great Britain whose best friend just happens to be a sock. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">They have lots of adventures together. Cue: Laughter from Firsties!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This is a great book for independent readers!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1nEbbXr"><i>Clifford</i></a> by Norman Bridwell</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do I have to tell you about Clifford? </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Seriously, isn't he a requirement for early elementary?? <br />Who can resist this larger than life dog and his owner Emily Elizabeth? <br />I want my own Clifford, don't you?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1rcFRlZ"><i>Curious George</i></a> by H.A. Rey<i><br /></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A favorite from my childhood! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I'm so glad my students like him! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">George is another staple in a primary classroom! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">His antics are funny, and things always turn out in the end.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1myvIxb"><i>Elephant and Piggie</i></a> by Mo Willems</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you teach First Grade, run, don't walk, and find Mo Willems' books! <br />Kidlets love them! <br />Elephant and Piggie are two very different friends who have the same issues <br />children have-jealousy, sharing, and bullying. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Let me just say, once you find these books, you'll be hooked!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> We also love <b><i>The Pigeon!</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1pIJT6p"><i>Frances</i></a> by Russell Hoban</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Another childhood favorite! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Oh, how I love Frances! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">She is a sweet badger with a nice family, good friends, <br />and a sometimes annoying baby sister. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">By the way, she also loves to sing and writes her own songs! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I want to squeeze her!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1rcG74t"><i>Franklin</i></a> by Paulette Bourgeois</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> How precious is Franklin the turtle?? </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Franklin spends most of his time overcoming fears, and learning life lessons. <br />There is a calming spirit to these books. <br />When I read them aloud, my room is silent. <br />The kiddos are seriously glued to the story. <br />I love that! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Froggy is just cute! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Like many other animal characters, Froggy leads a normal human-like life! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Loads of friends and a little sister to boot! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">As a little sister myself, I love that!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1pIJWiJ"><i>George and Martha</i></a> by James Marshall<i><br /></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> James Marshall is brilliant! I adore his books!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">First graders love reading about friends,<br /> and Hippos George and Martha are TONS of fun! Ha!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Okay, that's actually the name of one of their books. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The thing is, these two don't realize how large they are <br />and find themselves in all kinds of funny situations! Love them!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>I listed Harry on my Color book list, but he fits here, too! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Harry is one of those classic characters who never goes out of style! <br />He's a black and white dog who gets dirty, <br />gets a new sweater, and gets caught in seaweed at the beach. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Mercy Watson is a pig being raised as a daughter by an eccentric couple. <br />She doesn't talk but she does sleep in a bed, and in one particular book, she drives a car. <br />I laugh out loud at Mercy and the other characters in these books! <br />The illustrations by Chris Van Dusen are remarkable! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I was introduced to Mrs. Wishy-Washy when I taught Reading Recovery years ago. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">At the time, there was only one book. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">My kiddos loved that book!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Now there are dozens of books about this chubby farm lady!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Students feel so successful reading Joy Cowley's books! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The love for her hasn't diminished with time!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>If you read my blog regularly, you know I love pigs! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So you can guess, Olivia would be found in my classroom!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Olivia is a free-spirited piglet who wears her Mama out! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I love her self-confidence and ability to say what's on her mind. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">She sees a painting at the art gallery and decides she could paint just as well...<br />so she does...on the walls at home.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Pete the Cat has been a hit since 2011.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">He's the epitome of a "Cool Cat."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Pete is truly a must-have in Kindergarten and First Grade classrooms! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I love Pete's "I Can Read" series now, too! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1B4RJxp"><i>Scaredy Squirrel</i></a> by Melanie Watt</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Scaredy is an adorable squirrel! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">He's just afraid-of a lot of things. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Like germs, and bad dreams, and leaving his nut tree. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">But he's prepared with stuff like band-aids and parachutes. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Will he survive??? </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Completely adorable!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1nEavkT"><i>Splat the Cat</i></a> by Rob Scotton</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Cats seem to be all the rage right now in children's lit!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Splat is sure a favorite in my classroom.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">He has the same kind of problems my firsties have, and </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">they love hearing about Splat and his friends. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Most of these books are available on CD from Scholastic!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Who would have thought that a kitten who thinks he's a chihuahua <br />would be a staple in a primary grade classroom?? <br />I love Skippy! <br />One word of caution, though. <br />You may want to practice reading these books before you read them aloud. <br />They will stump you.<br />FYI: That's the first time I've ever typed the word "chihauhau,"<br /> and yes, I used spellcheck. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>The Henke Mice</i> by Kevin Henkes</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Okay, there really isn't a character or a book by this name, but it sure does fit! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The mice Kevin Henkes created are some of the most loved childrens' characters today: </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Chrysanthemum, Wemberly, Owen, Lilly, and all their precious friends! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You'll definitely want to share them with your students!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are many more characters my kiddos love!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Check out my "<a href="http://www.peaceloveandfirstgrade.com/2014/07/book-talk-tuesday-week-5-must-haves-for.html">Must-Haves for New Readers</a>" post for more info on these favorites:</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The Berenstain Bears</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Fancy Nancy </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you live in The South like me, your summer is quickly winding down. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This week's Book Talk is dedicated to Back to School!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/2tizzsV">Chrysanthemum</a></i> by Kevin Henkes</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Chrysanthemum thinks her name is the most wonderful name ever! <br />That is until the kids at school make fun of her. <br />Find out how she learns to love her name again in this perfect book for Back to School!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1rsttyD"><i>Do Unto Otters</i></a> by Laurie Keller</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>This book is the story of a silly rabbit who becomes anxious when the otters move to town. Wise old Owl teaches him how to be a good friend and neighbor. Hilarious!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/WJ71Ix"><i>Don't Squeal Unless it's a Big Deal</i></a> by Jeanie Franz Ransom </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Oh, tattling! What is it with kiddos and tattling? <br />The little piglets in this book learn what's important to share and what's tattling! <br />As a big fan of pigs, I love this book!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Also about Tattling: <b><i><br /><a href="http://amzn.to/1rstHpB">A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue</a></i></b> by Julia Cook </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Julia Cook's books are wonderful!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1k2N1dS"><i>Enemy Pie</i></a> by Derek Munson</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>A little boy's Dad helps him deal with the new kid on the block</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/WJ6JBl"><i>First Day Jitters</i></a> by Julie Danneberg</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Sarah Jane is afraid to go to school on the first day. <br />She isn't like most school children, though. <br />Find out what happens to SJ in this book.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1ptxEI3"><i>First Grade, Here I Come</i></a> by Nancy Carlson </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Henry isn't sure he's ready for First Grade. <br />Find out how he does in this charming little book. <br />I love Henry and Nancy Carlson books.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1pkTeBk"><i>First Grade Jitters</i></a> by Robert Quackenbush</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">All summer long, Aidan has had "the jitters" about entering first grade. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This book addresses the very real fears children have about starting school.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1tQYePj"><i>Have You Filled a Bucket Today?</i></a> by Carol McCloud</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>The bucket filler books are great assets for any classroom. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Bucket filling encourages kindness and appreciation. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If you've never seen them, find one soon!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1rsvz1I"><i>Bucket Filling from A to Z</i></a> by Carol McCloud</b> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1ptA75f"><i>How Full is Your Bucket? For Kids</i></a> by Tom Rath</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1q6olze"><i>Howard B. Wigglebottom</i></a> by Howard Binkow</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Howard B. Wigglebottom learns a lesson in each of these adorable stories. <br />He learns about manners, sportsmanship, and courage. <br />He also learns to listen. <br />Young kiddos love Howard!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1rsvdrS"><i>I am Absolutely Too Small for School</i></a> by Lauren Child</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">When Lola doesn't want to go to school, she gets help from her big brother Charlie. <br />This sweet series is about the funny relationship of a brother and sister. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1ptzQ2e"><i>I Don't Like to Read</i></a> by Nancy Carlson</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Nancy Carlson's Henry is back! <br />In this book, he likes everything about First Grade...except reading!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> When his teacher figures out why, he changes his mind!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1ptz8lH"><i>I Like Me</i></a> by Nancy Carlson</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">There is a plump and precious pig in this story! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I love her! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">She is full of confidence and self-esteem!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Another fun book by Nancy Carlson!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1q6nDCi"><i>Kindness is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler</i></a> by Margery Cuyler</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1o4SDPY"><i>Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker</i></a> by Christianne Jones </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Lacey Walker LOVES to talk! <br />In this book, Lacey learns the power of listening!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1teOZep"><i>Miss Malarkey Leaves No Reader Behind</i></a> by Judy Finchler</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Miss Malarkey is determined to find the perfect book for every student in her class. <br />Love Miss Malarkey!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1k2NhK3"><i>Miss Mingo and the First Day of School</i></a> by Jamie Harper</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Miss Mingo is one cool teacher! <br />In this cute book, her animal students share facts about themselves. <br />Fun for Back to School and learning about animals.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1rsuRRY"><i>Ralph Tells a Story</i></a> by Abby Hanlon</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Ralph has nothing to write about, or so he thinks. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">His classmates help him overcome his writing anxiety. <br />Good book to use with Writer's Workshop.<b><br /></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1ki4XSe"><i>The Recess Queen</i></a> by Alexis O'Neil </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Mean Jean was a bully at recess until she met her match. <br />My kiddos love this book!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1teOJfi"><i>Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun</i></a> by Maria Dismondy</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Lucy is different than the other children and is often teased. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Great book for celebrating differences!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1rssqig"><i>Too Much Glue</i></a> by Jason Lefebvre</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Matty loves glue and always uses too much! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">A funny book for teaching children how to properly use glue!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1oy6vqU">The Way I Feel</a> </i> by Janan Cain</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>This book explores the range of emotions we all feel at different times. <br />Nice book for encouraging students to share feelings.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1nM845q"><i>Also: The Way I Act</i></a> by Steve Metzger</b> </span><br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1rssE9a"></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1rssE9a"><i>Wemberl</i>y <i>Worried</i></a> by Kevin Henkes</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Poor Wemberly worries about EVERYTHING! <br />The perfect book for anxious kiddos!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Kevin Henkes is a great author study!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1rsBXGe"><i>You are Special</i></a> by Max Lucado</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I love Max Lucado's precious books. <br />In this sweet story, the Wemmicks judge one another with gold stars or gray dots. <br />Punchinello only gets gray dots, until one fine day...<b></b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1rJMOit"><i>Brand New Pencils, Brand New Books</i></a> by Diane DeGroat </b></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1xm477j"><i>Curious George's First Day of School</i></a> by Margaret A. Rey</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1k2O51p"><i>First Day, Hooray!</i></a> by Nancy Poydar</span></b></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/UE4fT0"><i>First Grade Stinks</i></a> by Mary Ann Rodman</span></b> </span></b></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1l5NwPy"><i>Froggy Goes to School</i></a> by Jonathan London</span></b></span></b></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1k2NexX"><i>The Juice Box Bully</i></a> by Bob Sornson</b></span> </span></b> </span></b></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><i> <a href="http://amzn.to/1ptBwJa">Junie B Jones, First Grader at Last</a></i> by Barbara Park</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1nwUJgf">Kindergarten, Here I Come</a> by DJ Steinberg </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/UE6yFs"><i>Kindergarten Rocks</i></a> by</span></b> Katie Davis</span></b></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1tR0dmU"><i>Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten</i></a> by Joseph Slate </span></b> </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1AnxjiJ"><i>The Night Before First Grade</i></a> by Natasha Wing</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/WJ7ACi"><i>Off to First Grade</i></a> by Louise Borden</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1pkUXX7"><i>Planet Kindergarten</i></a> by Sue Ganz-Schmitt</span></b><br />
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15473338293668269246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668754545567267365.post-91177380063627088252014-07-22T08:00:00.001-05:002020-08-23T14:28:31.834-05:0026 Classics for Kids<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">It's Book Talk Tuesday, friends! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today, Book Talk is all about the Classics!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I started putting this list together, <br />I had to decide where to draw the line as far as dates go.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I know there are many books like <b><i>Olivia</i></b> that are already classics,<br /> but I went a little further back-almost 40 years.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here you go! My list of classics I use with my kiddos!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1jSjfbN"><i>Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day</i></a> by Judith Viorst</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Alexander hit the scene in 1972. <br />Poor Alexander! <br />He can't catch a break! You just have to feel for him!<br />He knew from the minute he woke, his day was going to be horrible! <br />This book is such a great lead-in to writing. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/UnNY4r"><i>Are You My Mother?</i></a> by PD Eastman</span></b></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">I wrote about this book last week, but it deserves another post. <br />Written in 1960, this is my hands-down absolute favorite childhood book!<br />The story of a tiny bird searching for his mother. <br />If this is not in your classroom, find a copy now. <br />Trust me on this one!<br />All of Eastman's books are winners!!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1sHajc6"><i>Bedtime for Frances</i></a> by Russell and Lillian Hoban</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Frances, the badger first showed up in 1960. <br />You have to love Frances. <br />She sings! All the time! <br />She fusses with her baby sister and her best friend. <br />She runs away under the dining room table. <br />She's pure fun, and she makes me smile!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We read every Frances book in my classroom! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">More books about Frances: <a href="http://amzn.to/UnO4c8"><b><i>Bread and Jam for Frances</i></b></a> 1964, <b><i><br /><a href="http://amzn.to/1qxkGj3">A Baby Sister for Frances</a></i></b> 1964, <a href="http://amzn.to/1jSjweM"><b><i>A Birthday for Frances</i></b></a> 1969</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">, <b><i><br /><a href="http://amzn.to/1p3PDoa">Best Friends for Frances</a></i></b> 1969</span>, <a href="http://amzn.to/1wSAGtt"><b><i>A Bargain for Frances</i></b></a> 1970</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1rwMROp"><i>Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you See?</i></a> by Bill Martin, Jr.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bill Martin, Jr. published <i>Brown Bear</i> in 1967, and today, it's stronger than ever. <br />Perfect book for color recognize and introducing rhyme and repetition. <br />Can't keep it on the shelf!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1qxkKPM">Caps for Sale</a> </i> by Esphyr Slobodkina</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Caps for Sale</i> was written in 1938 and still makes children smile.<br /> This is the story of a cap peddler who gets outwitted by some cute and clever monkeys.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <i><b><a href="http://amzn.to/1o2hCrV">The Cat in the Hat</a> </b></i></span><b><span style="font-size: large;">by Dr. Seuss</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You know the cat who came to town in 1957.<br />He brought those Things with him and made a mess of the house when Mom was out. <br />The fish in this book is one of my favorite characters. Full of personality!<br />Dr. Seuss belongs in every first grade classroom!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1sHbnN8"><i>Corduroy</i></a> by Don Freeman</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Published in 1968, <i>Corduroy</i> is the story of a department store bear<br /> waiting to be adopted by a child. <br />Kiddos love sweet Corduroy's adventures. <br />I Love all of Don Freeman's stories!<i><b><br /></b></i>There are several other Corduroy books, as well.<br /><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1sHbyIn"><i>Ferdinand</i></a> by Munro Leaf</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Originally published in 1936, <i>Ferdinand</i> is the story of a beloved bull from his days smelling flowers to his big day in the bullfight arena. <br />Precious book!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1rwN2t2"><i>George and Martha</i></a> by James Marshall</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">First seen in 1972, George and Martha are two plump and precious hippo friends<br /> who have all sorts of adventures! <br />Great for showing children how to resolve differences. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">There are several books in this series.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1rF1MUw"><i>Harry the Dirty Dog</i></a> by Gene Zion</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Harry came to town in 1956, a sweet and funny dog who hates having a bath. <br />When he gets so dirty his family doesn't recognize him,<br /> Harry has to figure out a way to go back home!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">More books about Harry: <a href="http://amzn.to/WzaARt"><b><i>Harry and the Lady Next Door</i></b></a> 1960,<br /> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1n6NZp8"><b><i>Harry by the Sea</i></b></a> </span></b></i><span style="font-size: large;">1965</span><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">, </span><a href="http://amzn.to/1o2i7lU">No Roses for Harry</a></b></i> 1976</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1mxHMxE"><i>Madeline</i></a> by Ludwig Bemelmans</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bemelmans published <i>Madeline</i> in 1939,<br /> the story of a small girl at a boarding school who isn't frightened by much. <br />Little girls everywhere adore this character. This girl included!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">More Madeline: <b><i><br /><a href="http://amzn.to/1jSjXFW">Madeline's Rescue</a></i></b> 1953, <b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1rwNebV">Madeline and the Bad Hat</a> </i></b>1957, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1n6OgbD">Madeline and the Gypsies</a> </i></b>1959, </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1o2imxe">Madeline in London</a> </i></b>1961</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1rlb4FN"><i>Make Way for Ducklings</i></a> by Robert McCloskey</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Published in 1941, this adorable book shares the day in the life of a Mama duck and her ducklings. Precious!<br />Other classics by McCloskey:<b><i> <a href="http://amzn.to/1rlb6h5">Blueberries for Sal</a> </i></b>1948</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1rlbmMT"><i>Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel</i></a> by Virginia Lee Burton</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Originally published in 1939, this is the much-loved story of Mike Mulligan<br /> and his best friend, steam shovel Mary Ann.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Other classics by Burton:<b><i> <a href="http://amzn.to/1zZ0t7z">The Little House</a></i></b> 1942, <b><i><br /><a href="http://amzn.to/1n6OUGc">Katy and the Big Snow</a> </i></b>1943, and <b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1wSCv9R">Maybelle the Cable Car</a> </i></b>1952</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/Wzb1v5"><i>The Monster at the End of this Book</i></a> by Jon Stone</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh, Grover! Growing up, I had a stuffed Grover. <br />I loved that thing!! <br />This precious book, narrated by my fave, was published in 1971. <br />Yes, it is a Little Golden Book, and yes, it is a classic! <br />For anyone who ever loved Sesame Street or Henson's lovable Muppets,<br /> this book is for you! <br />Kids adore it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1rlbOuM"><b><i>The Poky Little Puppy</i></b></a> 1942, <a href="http://amzn.to/1tsnmM6"><b><i>Scruffy, the Tugboat</i></b></a> 1946, <b><i><br /><a href="http://amzn.to/Wzb8XH">The Saggy Baggy Elephant</a> </i></b>1947, </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1rF2y3P">The Little Red Caboose</a> </i></b>1953</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1rF2EbM"><i>The Snowy Day</i></a> by Ezra Jack Keats</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Keats published <i>The Snowy Day</i> in 1962.<br /> May I just say how much I love Ezra Jack Keats?? <br />If you are into author studies, pick him! Pick him! <br />This book tells the story (in beautiful pictures) of a "snowy day" in the life of a little boy. <br />I can't say enough about this book or Keats! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">More from Keats: <a href="http://amzn.to/1rwNXd1"><b><i>Whistle for Willie</i></b></a> 1964, <a href="http://amzn.to/1nOTELS"><b><i>Peter's Chair</i></b></a> 1967, <a href="http://amzn.to/1pxsiwO"><b><i>A Letter to Amy</i></b></a> 1968, <a href="http://amzn.to/1qxl8xN"><b><i>Pet Show</i></b></a> 1972</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1qxlaFE"><i>The Story about Ping</i></a> by Marjorie Flack</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Originally published in 1933, this<i><b> </b></i>story is about the adventures of a duck<br /> who lives on a boat on the Yangtze river. <br />Don't let the "old" cover turn you off, this one is good!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1tsoaR7"><i>Swimmy</i></a> by Leo Lionni</span></b></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Swimmy made his first appearance in 1963.<br />The story of a little black fish among a school of red fish. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Swimmy teaches the other fish about teamwork and perseverance! Love, love, love Lionni's work! Read them all!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1p3SzkD">The Very Hungry Caterpillar</a> </i>by Eric Carle</span></b></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">1969-Really? I honestly didn't realize this book was so old.<br /> Evidently, my childhood teachers had not discovered it yet <br />because I don't remember hearing it in school.<br /> Obviously, this story of a caterpillar who eats too much is a must-have!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1rwNVC5">Where the Wild Things Are</a> </i>by Maurice Sendak</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sendak published this book in 1963. <br />My teachers knew this one! <br />In this story, a little boy named Max gets into mischief then goes<br /> on an imaginary journey to meet The Wild Things. <br />Most of Sendak's books are classics! Don't miss them!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Other Classics you don't need to miss!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Virginia Lee Burton </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">PD Eastman</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Don Freeman</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ezra Jack Keats </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Leo Lionni</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Arnold Lobel </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Maurice Sendak</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Dr. Seuss</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>The Giving Tree</i></b> (1964) by Shel Silverstein</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Harry and the Purple Crayon</i></b> (1955) by Crockett Johnson </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>The Little Engine that Could</i></b> (1930) by Watty Piper</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Millions of Cats</i></b> (1928) by Wanda Ga'g </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Tikki Tikki Tembo</i></b> (1968) by Arlene Mosel</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>The Velveteen Rabbit</i></b> (1922) by Margery Bianco Williams</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>The Wump World</i></b> (1970) by Bill Peet </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are tons of classics out there, friends! <br />I'd love to hear about your favorites! <br /></span><br />
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