Portable Word Wall Freebie

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I know the value and importance of a Word Wall.  However, with I Can statements, a million anchor charts, and student work, it is hard giving up an ENTIRE wall!  This year I have been using Portable Word Walls.  The kids love them and I LOVE having an extra wall!

Here are a few pics of them being used in action.

Mine are kept in a plastic 3 pronged folder.  Nothing fancy but they are durable!

The pages are placed in plastic sleeves....again...durability!

These are the ones I made at the beginning of the year.  Don't worry, I have "cutsied" them up for you!

I do not add a page until that season/holiday.  Before I add it, we talk about the words on the new page, so the kids are easily able to find the words they need.  

I have one folder at each table, one at the Teacher Table, and a couple more in baskets around the room.  The kids do great sharing them and reminding each other where to find words!

Click {HERE} if you would like it for FREE.  (I would appreciate feedback or a blog or Facebook follow!)

If there are any words you would like added or pages, please let me know and I will add them!

WInter Warm-Up Unit and a FREEBIE

Aaahhhhhhhhh.......VACATION!  I have enjoyed relaxing, spending time with family, relaxing, leisurely running errands, relaxing, staying in my sweatpants, relaxing, and reading!  Did I mention simply relaxing?
I have lived in Florida for 10 years, but this is the first time I have spent the holidays here.  I did miss having a white Christmas, but going to the beach ON Christmas made it a little better!  My family was here from Indiana and it was their first Florida Christmas too so we took full advantage!  We grilled out, took a jeep ride with the top down and went to the beach!

In between all of my relaxing I have also been creating some units!

First up is a FREEBIE!  I know the value and importance of a Word Wall.  However, with I Can statements, a million anchor charts, and student work, it is hard giving up an ENTIRE wall!  This year I have been using Portable Word Walls.  The kids love them and I LOVE having an extra wall!

Here are a few pics of them being used in action.

Mine are kept in a plastic 3 pronged folder.  Nothing fancy but they are durable!

The pages are placed in plastic sleeves....again...durability!

These are the ones I made at the beginning of the year.  Don't worry, I have "cutsied" them up for you!

I do not add a page until that season/holiday.  Before I add it, we talk about the words on the new page, so the kids are easily able to find the words they need.  
I have one folder at each table, one at the Teacher Table, and a couple more in baskets around the room.  The kids do great sharing them and reminding each other where to find words!
Click {HERE} if you would like it for FREE.  (I would appreciate feedback or a blog or Facebook follow!)
If there are any words you would like added or pages, please let me know and I will add them!

I also created a unit of literacy games to practice reading long and short vowel words.  They require very little teacher prep and are easy for students to play independently!

Click {HERE} to grab it for $4.
I better get back to my relaxing now!
Meredith

Turkey Disguise...a bit late!

December.....what???  (Said in a minion voice.  I watched Despicable Me for the first time over break!)

Here are a couple of pictures I wanted to share before Thanksgiving Break (but never got around to)!

Turkey Disguise!
We sent the turkey disguise project home last month.  They all did fantastic, but this is the most creative one I have ever had.

Not sure what it is?  I wasn't either at first, but it is....... Lady Gob Gob!  (Apparently this little first grader is a major Lady Gaga fan!)  As part of the project they had to pretend they were the turkey and use the speech bubble to convince me that they were not a turkey.

It says:  Gob, Gob!  Oh La La.  I am the fabulous Lady Gob Gob!  I am not a turkey....Can't read my, can't read my, No you can't read my turkey face!  See you on tour!

I laughed so hard and had to share it with anyone who came in our classroom last week!

This month we sent home a Random Acts of Kindness Project.  2 days in and my kids are so excited to share their random acts of kindness with me!  I will blog about it soon!  

Meredith