Comparing Numbers Anchor Chart

This is the first anchor chart I did with my kids that I liked well enough to not have to redo before hanging it up and posting and then...I ripped it.  I decided to hang it up and post it anyway!  Still not as cutesy as it probably should  be but I like it.  I have the students copy these anchor charts into their journals so they can use them as reference.

New Student Folder

So, I really have a goal of staying organized next year.  To be honest that is my goal every year and then normally I make the same resolution in January.  Anyway, at the end of this year I made a bunch of these folders so that hopefully every kid will have one on day one of next year.  I also decided to make a few extras that I can have ready for when I get new kids.  I got this idea from Two Things in Common: Teacher Tips on a Snow Day and I love it!

Word Sort

So this year, I tried to make my journals more interactive and do more foldables.  So, I did what I always do and searched Pinterest.  I came across the website My Journey to 5th Grade: Math Foldable, New Task Cards, and a Giveaway and loved the ideas she has.  The foldable she used was for Math but I decided to use it for a word sort.  It turned out really cute and the kids seemed to really enjoy it.  It is now in their journals.

Word Garden

We read The Gardener by Sarah Stewart and did this activity with our vocabulary words.  They had to make two flower pots, label one synonyms and one antonyms.  On each stem they wrote one of the vocabulary words.  On each flower they had to either write a synonym or antonym.  They really enjoyed it and it got them thinking!

Realistic Fiction Anchor Chart

Here is another attempt I have made on making an Anchor Chart.  I'm still not sure I like it.  I feel like its not quite cutesy enough.  This Anchor Chart is going to continue to grow throughout the year as we read more and more Realistic Fiction.  At least that is my plan for next year!

Student Information

At the beginning of the year I send several things home for the parents to fill out so I can learn more about my students.   I, of course, looked all over Pinterest for ideas before creating these.  I found the student information sheet at The First Grade Parade: Meet The Teacher Ideas & Downloads and fell in love with it.  I created one with her template in mind.  This is what I came up with although I believe hers is cuter!  I was very grateful I sent one of these home those as the information is invaluable.  I wanted to attach this so it could be downloaded if anyone wanted it but I do not seem to be able to do that.  If you want it email me and I will send it to you!

Place Value Anchor Chart

So I have always admired teachers who make beautiful anchor charts.  I am not a good artist and have always been reluctant to make anchor charts.  Well, that is not entirely true.  I make them with my students and then I throw them away because I never really thought they looked presentable enough to hang up.  This year I decided that was going to change.  Here is my place value anchor chart.  It is not perfect but I did decide to hang it up and I have enjoyed being able to use it as a reference.  Although to be totally transparent, this is the second one I made.  I didn't like the first one and remade it.