I know I’m breakin’ all sorts of rules by posting twice in one day, but in my defense, I *technically* posted around midnight{ish}. I'd still consider that *yesterday* :) I was up with a sick little boy and sleeping wasn’t an option.
Isn’t it hard to get back in a groove after a holiday weekend?!?! Okay, well, it is for me. I’m a little slow moving that first day back…even if it was only a 3 day weekend. I threw myself into the fire today and really tried to get back in the groove first thing this morning. We’re learning all about plants this week, so I started the day with a little composing numbers craftivity.
I had the kids pick two numbers…between 10-15…and write the different ways to compose that number on flower petals. These are still a work in progress, but they’re doing awesome!!! This would be great for composing AND decomposing, but we’re reviewing addition pretty hardcore right now, so that’s what I stuck with today.
Speaking of plants, we labeled the parts of a plant during a little whole group activity this morning after reading this book….
And then we talked about the life cycle, too! We’ll keep this little anchor chart up throughout the week as reference. I’ve got some plant printables and literacy/math stations to share with you {FREE!!!!}, but I left my hard drive at school so I can’t share with you tonight. Sadsville {I love you, Michelle!}
Then we talked about the life cycle of a plant, too!
We’re also learning about the oi/oy spelling patterns this week…
We have some fun word work activities planned and I can’t wait to share! Have a great rest of the week!!!
Your oy/oi is TOO stinkin' cute! I need to come to art lessons from you!
ReplyDeleteSamantha
Ms.Smarty Pants
Your flowers are so cute! I love the feather leaves :)
ReplyDeleteWe were studying plants last week. We did the same type of math activity except I had a sheet that had 10 addition problems for the number 6. They had to solve the problems and only use the ones that added to six to make their flower. We also made a flower puppet that had a flower on back where we labeled the parts.
ReplyDeleteLove your ideas! I'd love to have you follow my blog. I'm just getting started.
Kelly @ I'm Not Your Grandpa, I'm Your Teacher.
Everything is uber cute!
ReplyDeleteGladys
teachinginhighheels.blogspot.com
We do the water color coffee filter flower too, but I've never scalloped it like that...going to this year! Thanks!
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Sarah
Kindergarten Korner
I love the flower with the center that is the life cycle!
ReplyDeletePretty Please come see the plant snack we made! I think you will love it as much as my kiddos do! We used different plant parts the Easter Bunny likes to eat to make a flower! =)
I hope your little one is feeling better.
Thank you again for being such an inspiration!
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Heather
Heather's Heart
Love that anchor chart!! Stephanie
ReplyDeleteYour plant life cycle chart is cute. The pig and cowboy are ADORABLE...as always!
ReplyDeleteIs your little guy feeling better today?
❤Traci❤
Dragonflies in First
Fun ideas! I just posted some plant goodies on my site - I would love for you to visit sometime. I am a TX gal, too. :)
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Sprinkles to Kindergarten
We have recently finished up our discovery-based plant unit too! Our classroom looked like a greenhouse by the end of the unit...so fun! I would love for you to stop by my little blog and check it out! As always, thanks for sharing! Hope you had a beautiful Easter day!
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http://www.greatfirstgradeexpectations.blogspot.com/2012/04/hallelujah-leaning-tower-of-chocolate.html
You're Uh-mazing! I love the anchor chart. I need to do something like this for my little firsties on plants (even though we have been told not to by my principal). Most of my kids do not know their plant parts and there's now way I'm sending them off to second grade not knowing that! Thanks for the inspiration. I'm a TX girl too, like Erica!
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♥Teaching Little Apples♥
**Love** your plant activties. So creative, cute and engaging! Can't wait to use these in my plant unit next year :)
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Creative Curriculum Corner
Love these ideas...especially the flower math, and the flower pie chart. Thanks for sharing...I may steal an idea or two but you will get the credit of course.
ReplyDeleteSooo adorable!!! You have such cute ideas!
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wearesecondgradesmartypants@blogspot.com
Have you heard the song "Parts of a Plant" by Lamar Holley? Look it up on amazon. My kids love it and it goes perfectly with this unit. Warning: it will get stuck in your head!
ReplyDeleteLove the flowers! I was just searching a few of my favorite blogs for a math tub idea for next week. This will be perfect. Thanks!
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justaddclipart.blogspot.com
Love your blog! Thanks for sharing the flower craft!!
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Cara, I also wanted to tell you to come look at the greenhouses we planted seeds in...they are so cute! I have a *freebie* also for sorting the sounds of ow called "Growing Flowers". Grab the plant part song while you are there...it is a cute song to add to their poetry folders.
ReplyDeleteI would be honored if you came to check them out...maybe some of your readers will too! I love to share *freebies* and encouragement.
Thank you for inspiring me to be a better teacher. I am blessed because of you!
Heather
Heather's Heart
I loooove all your plant stuff!! It looks like your kids have been very, very busy!!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas! I was wondering if you could post or e-mail an example of decomposing with the flower! Thanks! jdowell1287@gmail.com
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