In A Whirlwind

The weather here in Alabama is getting really hard to prepare for. One day it is 30 degrees; the next day it is 70 degrees. One day it snows; the next day we are having severe weather/thunderstorms. It has put a real damper on how much I get taught in a day due to early release times or late school openings. Not to mention the meetings that are scheduled to add to the mix of all of this randomness.

(Now BREATHE!)

Despite all of this, I was able to get my Groundhog Day Activity Pack completed. you can find it at my store on Teachers Pay Teachers. I will be using it with my students during the month of February. I wanted to make something that my students would like and something that I can use for more than the month of February. Here are some pictures of some of the activity pack's content:

I have a really hands-on oriented class this year. So anything that I can laminate and reuse throughout the month/year works best for my current class. There are 20 number cards, 20 number word cards, 20 tally mark cards, 20 ten frame cards, 4 Count by ___ (1s, 2s, 5s, 10s) puzzles, anchor charts and printables. Please feel free to leave comments on this pack. I am always looking for ways to improve my products; so, feedback is really important to me and appreciated.

STAY INSPIRED!!

Renaada

100 Days of School

I had a lot of fun today with my students. We celebrated the 100th Day of School today. Students and teachers took part in dressing up as if they were 100 years old.

Below is a picture of my co-workers and ME. I am the one in the middle;0).This reminds me of the Golden Girls sitcom.

The Golden Girls of Kindergarten

(Mrs. Bowman, ME, Mrs. Lightford)

 We started out the day with a blank 100 chart and filled in the spaces (writing the numbers to 100). Next, we did different activities for 100 seconds. Hopefully in the next post, I can give my shout-outs to the teachers of TPT. With the help of their resources, I was able to provide meaningful activities for my students.

We finally topped it off with read alouds, videos, and 100th Day Party-in-a-Bag. Not familiar with PIAB, well let me give you some insight. As you know, we have more and mre students who have 1 or multiple food allergies. To make sure that we were not exposing students to unknown allergents, we developed PIAB (Party-in-a-Bag). Students are provided with a disposable paper bag (usually used for lunch). The parents then fill the bag with their students favorite snacks and/or special prizes. Students are not aware of what's in the bag until our extended snack time. Parents are still given the option to bring the class treats and gifties, of course. This is just a way to make sure that everyone stays safe. It was inspired from one of my co-workers. He always seems to come up with simple but fun ways for students to enjoy themselves.

More to come so...

STAY INSPIRED!!

Renaada

Today, I am somewhat mentally exhausted. My students had a hard time following me in Math today. Our math lesson focused more on word problems. Since my class has such a wide spectrum of learners, I found it difficult to get them concentrate on the process rather than the product (answer). I plan to try a different approach tomorrow: MENTAL MATH. I am going to reteach the same lesson tomorrow without the student book. I think this will help them to focus more on the story problem itself.  Wish me luck and remember...

STAY INSPIRED!!

Renaada

New Adventure

Hi everyone! I would like to welcome you to my blog. I am new to this. I was inspired to start a blog from some of my coworkers. We are always trying to find new ways to keep our students engaged in learning. I am a Pin-aholic, TPT addict, and blog stalker. I find it so facinating to browse the net and find things that will impact the way I teach. I know there is a lot to discover and would like to invite you to join me as I embark on this adventure.

I am currently working on a few items this weekend. One of my projects is a Groundhog Day activity pack. Hopefully, I can get this done by the end of this week. Common Core Standards have caused a shift in how and what I use with my students. You can view a few of my projects on Teachers Pay Teachers and let me know what you think. I am always open to ways to make my projects better for my class and your class if you choose to use them.

I hope you will come back and visit me soon.

Stay Inspired!

Renaada