Tuesday, May 23, 2017
 
These guys are waiting for adoption!  Summer Reading Buddies! 
 
Did you know that studies show that students' reading scores improve when they read to a stuffed animal?   Students' reading scores  will drop by the end of summer if they don't practice.
 
Send this fun reading incentive home with your students this summer or use it during your school year. 
 
We are adopting our reading buddies tomorrow.  The student who read the most this school year gets to choose first.  I snagged these adorable pets at the Dollar Tree.  This can also double as a cute end of the year gift too. 
 
 
 
We attach a reading "feeding" log to the collar - so we don't lose it - and they're ready to go!
The students return the completed logs to me at the end of the summer for a prize.
 
 
Grab yours here!
 

End of the Year Gift Labels for Bubbles!

So, when it comes to end of the year gifts, I usually head to Walmart or Dollar Tree and walk around until I'm inspired by something cute and cheap.  This year it was bubble wands.  They were under $4 for six of them. 

 
Add these free labels and you are all set!
 
 
Grab your labels here!
 
 
Monday, May 15, 2017

Zoo Fieldtrip Book!




End of the year is here!  Are you going on a fieldtrip?  We always take our first graders to the zoo.
 
This is a great way to turn your fun fieldtrip into an educational experience for your students!



This is such a simple book to assemble.  Simply run pages 3 through 17 back to back on your copy machine and let the  machine staple them for you.  Cut the books down the middle and you are ready to go!



On pages 5-12 the students select 8 animals that they observed to illustrate, name its class, and to write what they learned about it.

On pages 13- 16 the students illustrate and tell which animals were their favorite, least favorite, funniest scariest, most beautiful, most crazy, biggest and the smallest.



Enjoy and have a great trip to the zoo!



    To get your copy, clink on this link to go to Carolyn's Classroom!  Thanks!

 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Zoo-My-Trip-to-the-Zoo-A-printable-book-3159263