Throwing a bit of a potpourri post your way today! My class was so tired after the long weekend (you would think they would be all rested up) and I was runnin' all day trying to stay ahead of them. You know . . . that fancy classroom dance that has you pickin' and pullin' from your plans to find the perfect "pieces" to match your students' moods??!! Here's a little look at that "dance" I pulled off with my kiddos yesterday . . .
So, I ran with the first page in my September Good Morning Work Packet and it worked like a charm. I was a little worried that they weren't going to be all that independent after the long holiday weekend, but it was the complete opposite. It was eerily quiet and they seemed to really enjoy it - chalk it up for yesterday's "peak" not "pit."
Once the lunch coma kicked in, I knew it was time to break out the math games to keep 'em hooked. We used Katie King's Number Word Memory Game pieces to have a number word tea party. This was a pretty dippy idea, but they ate it up . . . RANDOM. They loved sneaking around the room trying to find their match (# word to #).
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| They were so polite about the whole thing. It cracked me up! We used these same cards to play Number Word Memory today. Two birds one BIG stone . . . THANKS KATIE! |
Grandparents Day is right around the corner and all the teachers are hosting a dessert in their classrooms on Friday. I had this big old step-by-step art project planned for the invitation, but I could tell they were done listening to me. SO, I turned on some music, broke out the scrap bin and let 'em go. They had a ball with this and it seemed to be just what they needed :)
All in all Tuesday was a pretty good one . . . if I have learned anything in my six years, it is that you've gotta be flexible!!! Today turned out to be a much easier one and they fell right back into routine. Sentence writing was introduced and we played a couple of super fun math games. Check back tomorrow for a freebie!! Thanks for visiting my sweet friends. I gotta go now . . . it's almost time for KICKOFF . . . .
Flexibility is the key! :)Cut pictures
ReplyDeleteIsn't it . . . it so much easier when you don't hold yourself to everything written in your plan book.
DeleteI am lloooovvvinnnngggg your morning work!! We started them today and if I can remember to take pictures at school I will post some soon! PS- I gave you a little shoutout on the bloggy blog
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T.G.I.F. (Thank God it's First Grade!)
Yay!! Thanks friend. If you think of anything you want in Octobers packet, let me know.
DeleteI love the flexibility of teaching...I am a spontaneous kind of gal. It is important to be able to read the mood of your class and change things accordingly.
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Mrs Poultney's Ponderings
My first year I felt like I had to get to most everything . . . now . . . we get to what we get to :)
DeleteI came across your blog and am now your newest follower. Thanks for the great idea! I can't believe your grandparents day is already right around the corner. Oh my, have fun.
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Thanks so much for following . . . I am on my way over for a little visit!!
DeleteI love the graphic on the Good Morning Work--she is so cute. Where'd you find her? I love morning work too.... I do a mystery word ( a 9 letter word in a grid like tic-tac-toe) they make as many words as they can with the letters and see if they can figure out the BIG 9 Letter word. It always amazes me to see my 1st graders wheels spinning trying to figure them out.
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