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.

Newsletter

     I have always wanted to do a class newsletter but was always afraid I wouldn't be able to keep up with it.  I finally decided to just do it and make it a priority.  I am so glad that I did.  Once I got it started it wasn't that difficult to keep up with and the parents of my students really seem to appreciate it!
     To get started I did, what I often do, went to Pinterest for ideas.  That is where I found Ginger Snaps and her amazing newsletter template.  I took her great idea and changed it a little to meet my needs and this is what I have been using all year!

Updated Comprehension Packet

I updated my comprehension packet to include the prediction chart!  This packet also includes the important events graphic organizer, narrative elements graphic organizer and the story map graphic organizer!

Prediction Chart

This is a simple prediction chart that can used with any story!

Place Value for Multi-Digit Numbers Packet

This packet includes everything you need to practice and review place for multi-digit numbers.  It includes, posters, games, centers, worksheets, and extras!

Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers Notebook

This notebook/workbook is a great way for students to review adding and subtracting whole numbers.  After it is completed it is also a great reference they can use at home or school.

Updated Language Activities Packet

This packet now includes the Using Synonyms/Antonyms Activity!  This packet also includes Related Words Activity, Word Pyramids Activity and Word Lines Activity!

Using Synonyms/Antonyms

Here is another activity to practice and review synonyms and antonyms!  This includes a graphic organizer and a synonym and antonym list.

Estimation, Mental Math and Word Problems

This packet includes everything you need to review and practice estimation, mental math and multi-step word problems.  This includes my estimating sums and differences game, my mental math game and some multi-step word problems!