Updated Centers+ 1 Lucky Winner!

I was working on some new November centers. I decided to add the two new phonics centers to my already existing November Reading & Writing Centers. If you already purchased my centers or the November bundle I have updated them on TpT so you just need to download them again.

Here's what I added:

If you want to check them out on TpT click here

We're currently reviewing short vowels so I wanted to give them some more practice. We are also doing s blends and my kiddos need blending practice. Blend blend blend!!!

Leave a comment between now & tomorrow evening and I'll pick one winner to get the combo pack with all of the reading/writing/math/phonics centers!

Can't think of what to write? Tell me your favorite November book to read to the kiddos!

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Currently-Math & Reading Centers

Currently!!!

Listening-->A few years ago my brother told me I'd like the show Heroes. I didn't watch it then but recently saw it on Netflix & thought I'd give it a go. I'm hooked! I'm currently on the last season and I'm hoping it doesn't abruptly end because of cancellation.

Loving--> I worked really hard on math and reading centers and now I can kinda take it easy. I'm working on a little phonics thing but I'm so happy to have them already printed, laminated, and kid-tested.

Thinking-->D'oh. I did a copy & paste and forgot to change the words. I'm thinking I am happy I went on a walk to day. Nippy but I'm glad I did it.

Wanting--> So on my birthday (10/5) I got a manicure. I splurged a little and got a gel manicure. It is still on my nails 4weeks later. It's not perfect but if I wanted to I could stretch it out a bit longer. But the tips are showing a bit of wear and you can see where my nails have grown out now.

Needing--> So I guess a manicure isn't a *need*... I'd settle for a sticker happy person that loves to grade papers.

A yummy pin!--> I have a whole board dedicated to sweets and a other board dedicated to savory. Well tis the season for leftovers (I'm so not a fan of leftovers) so I found pin that might make them more bearable:
Bacon Cheddar Patty Cakes (made with leftover mashed potatoes)

source

Here is a link to my more savory pins:
Here is a link to my sweet pins:



Thank goodness I made these last year. I've been so busy with my Journeys packets, new reading series, and chatty class that I haven't really had time to develop a new seasonal unit. This is probably the first unit I made using .ppt and is one that I am most proud of. Looking back at my old units I've come a long way!!!


In this packet you'll get writing prompts, graphic organizers, and reading/phonics center activities.

• nonsense word game (multi-player)
• nonsense/real word sorting
• ABC order (with worksheet)
• Sorting naming words and action words (with worksheet)
• Contractions (with worksheet)
• 4 graphic organizers
• 3 different writing prompts (each with three leveled writing papers) 
• images of sample anchor charts with words to use for Pilgrim Venn Diagram

Yes, the secret ingredient is LOVE. lol

A freebie!!!

This is included in the packet but I wanted to share it with everyone (in the file I've typed up the words that go on the anchor charts)

the words to do this in your classroom are included when you download the preview

Click here to check it out in my TpT store! (feedback appreciated & feel free to pin)


I also had some math goodies!

click here

Here is what you'll get:

I'm also bundling this with my Reading/Writing November activities so if you get the bundle you'll save money.

Click here for the bundle

Wanna link up?

Blogger Guilt

I've completley been a bad blogger. I just haven't had the energy or drive to type and post lately. I've been reading other blogs believe you me. I have a ton of turkey-pilgrim-election-Veterans Day ideas running through my head.

Last year we painted flags to decorate my window. I really like the sun shining through them and it was our first painting activity all year so they were psyched. I'll be doing this on Monday as part of my Veteran's Day lessons.

We talked about Stars and Stripes and what they meant and the number of each. They took artistic liberties, lol. Sorry, I don't have any closer pics. I just posted this one on FB last year to show my friends. This was BB (before blogging)

Thankful for soldiers :) A prime example of invented spelling.

Thankful for toys.

Thankful for food. (No idea what this is a picture of)

In other news:
I've read about Scentos on a dozen other blogs and was intrigued  jealous! I couldn't find them an--y--where! (not here or there, not anywhere!) I did find them online but I didn't really want to order them without trying them in person. Tonight I found them at Target. Who doesn't love walking through Target and stumbling upon things? They had these Christmas themed ones and they had a pack of traditional ones. I decided to give these a try. They were only $3 so I may be going to Target (or a different Target for more scents!) tomorrow.

To get out of my un-blogging funk I'm going to put my nose to the grindstone and work on my November math packet. I've started but it needs a lot more. What do your firsties need practice with this month? I'm also going to complete Set 3 of my math journal prompts. (If you'd like to check out Set 1 or Set 2 click to read about them)


I should also mention that one of my little sweeties said that she was thankful that we didn't have Hurricane Sandy here. I didn't even know if any of my kids knew what was going on on the east coast and then to hear her say that...
If you haven't checked out Erica Bohrer's Hurricane Unit, you should. She lives on the east coast and created this packet to raise money for the people that were effected by the hurricane. She's donating all the proceeds from the sales of this unit.

Currently

Farley is a blogging Rock Star.  I swear every month I wait with anticipation, like the tooth fairy or Easter bunny are on their way, waiting for the Currently!

Listening--> Watching ANTM...okay...Kristin is very pretty....but only on the outside.

Loving-->Teaching about the election. In first grade you get to be one of the first people to expose them to so many things. They're pretty much a blank slate. Love it! I have a committee meeting ALL day on Monday so we talked about it a little bit on Friday but I have some fun stuff lined up for Tuesday!

Thinking-->Speaking of election, lol. I think I'm going to put on 'day pants' (I'm totally in comfy yoga pants right now) and go to my early vote location.

Wanting-->A laundry fairy....know one?

Needing-->There are just a few things I'm not happy with. So, I acknowledge I shouldn't complain about them, I should change them.

Music-->Last month was Kidz Bop Halloween. I am loving this linky because other than seasonal music I play classical music on Pandora during quiet time or writing time. I'd like to see what others use.

Also, please check out, pin, download the preview (with a sorting/venn diagram/anchor chart type freebie included) of my November reading and writing activities.

I used Picasa to create this scattered collage...kinda love it. Click to enlarge.

click here to read my original post about my November packet

Click to go check out Farley's blog and the other awesome Currently posts

All kinds of November stuff and a freebie!

I've been feverishly working on these to get them out in time to share. I've also printed them and they're laminated at school. Thanks to a few parent helpers they'll be cut out and ready to go on Monday!! Hooray!

In this packet you'll get writing prompts, graphic organizers, and reading/phonics center activities.

• nonsense word game (multi-player)
• nonsense/real word sorting
• ABC order (with worksheet)
• Sorting naming words and action words (with worksheet)
• Contractions (with worksheet)
• 4 graphic organizers
• 3 different writing prompts (each with three leveled writing papers) 
• images of sample anchor charts with words to use for Pilgrim Venn Diagram

Okay, I also promised a freebie!!!

This is included in the packet but I wanted to share it with everyone (in the file I've typed up the words that go on the anchor charts)

the words to do this in your classroom are included when you download the preview

Click here to check it out in my TpT store! (feedback appreciated & feel free to pin)

Twas the day before November...

And all through the school
the teachers had a day they didn't want to remember
the kids had sweets on their brains and sugar in the air
it didn't matter what was taught they're brains were not there....

Okay, okay, I digress.

Look ahead at November here's a quick freebie
As you know I use a clip chart in my classroom. I was using those weekly forms but felt very guilty about 'wasting' all of that paper. So, I started created a monthly version. This is the one I'll use this month. I know some schools are on a different schedule so the file is editable. It's a Publisher file (old Publisher) with Microsoft graphics.





Click image to download this freebie