punctuation activities,

 

1-2-3 Come Review A Great Back To School Book With Me

miss nelson is missing activities, miss nelson is missing lessons, back to school books, favorite back to school books, activities for favorite books, back to school ideas, punctuation activities, grammar activities for early elementary, capitalization activities, free pocket cards, miss nelson is missingSince the Miss Nelson Is Missing packet has been such a popular download, I decided to whip together a few more activities to accompany one of my favorite back to school books.

An interesting way to review the story, as well as reinforce rules for appropriate grammar, is with the Miss Nelson Is Missing punctuation cards.  Hang the cards on your board and read them together as a whole group. 

Choose a student to come up and circle letters that should be capitalized explaining why and then have another child add end punctuation

miss nelson is missing activities, miss nelson is missing lessons, back to school books, favorite back to school books, activities for favorite books, back to school ideas, punctuation activities, grammar activities for early elementary, capitalization activities, free pocket cards, miss nelson is missingYou can also do this with a pointer and pocket chart or pass one card out to each child to correct with a dry erase marker. 

After eveyone has shared their card, have students choose 3-6 cards and rewrite the sentences correctly.  This is a great Daily 5 word work activity too.

Another idea is to run off copies of all of the cards, have students trim and collate into a mini booklet, where they make corrections.

Encourage children to read their Miss Nelson booklet to their family, explaining what they did, as they retell the story.

Click on the link to view/download the Miss Nelson Is Missing Punctuation CardsThanks for visiting today. 

miss nelson is missing activities, miss nelson is missing lessons, back to school books, favorite back to school books, activities for favorite books, back to school ideas, punctuation activities, grammar activities for early elementary, capitalization activities, free pocket cards, miss nelson is missingI hope you are getting excited to start another school year, but still making time to relax and enjoy the rest of your summer too.  Wishing you all the best...

 

1-2-3 Come Do Some Mitten Activities With Me!

Since the other mitten packets to go with Jan Brett's story The Mitten, were such popular downloads, I decided to make a few more language arts craftivities to match that Ukrainian folktale.

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mitten activities, mitten crafts, activities to go with the mitten, activities to go with jan bretts the mitten, the mitten by jan brett activities, re telling a story activity, literacy packet for the mitten, bookmarks, free winter bookmarks, mitten bookmarks, mitten lessonsAnother way to sequence the story is with The Mitten Story Telling Slider "craftivity."  Run off the mitten on white construction paper and cut slits for the "window" with an Exacto knife. 

Children cut out their mitten, add some color to their "slider" and insert it into the mitten

Students retell the story by pulling the pictures on the slider so they show in the window.  Click on the link to view/download The Mitten Story Telling Slider.

mitten activities, mitten crafts, activities to go with the mitten, activities to go with jan bretts the mitten, the mitten by jan brett activities, re telling a story activity, literacy packet for the mitten, bookmarks, free winter bookmarks, mitten bookmarks, mitten lessonsFinally, I made some pocket review cards.  Students change the letters that need to be capitalized and add end punctuation. 

The question cards provide a nice review of the story as well.  Click on the link to view/download The Mitten Punctuation-Capitalization Pocket Card Review packet. 

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"He had mittens, Minjekahjwun, magic mittens made of deer skin; when upon his hands he wore them, he could smite the rocks asunder; he could grind them into powder." -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

1 2 3 Count February Stuff With Me!

free common core lessons for kindergarten, Common Core State Standards: K.CC.4a, K.CC.4b,K.CC.4c, K.CC.3, K.CC.5, K.CC.7, RF.K.1a, RF.K.1c, RF.K3c, L.K.2b, L.1l2b, Rf.1.1a10 frames, valentine activities, presidents' day activities, dental hygiene activities, easy reader booklets, counting booklets, daily 5 for february, daily 5, 10 frames, teeth activities, Washington lessons, Lincoln lessons, math centers for february, You asked for it, you got it!

The 123 Count With Me easy reader math booklets continue to be downloaded 100's of times a day!

Visitors have requested Valentines and Presidents, but I also whipped together one for Dental Hygiene Month, which was a big theme for my Y5's.

The packets range from 27-37 pages and help with Common Core State Standards: K.CC.4a, K.CC.4b,K.CC.4c, K.CC.3, K.CC.5, K.CC.7, RF.K.1a, RF.K.1c, RF.K3c, L.K.2b, L.1l2b, Rf.1.1a

free common core lessons for kindergarten, Common Core State Standards: K.CC.4a, K.CC.4b,K.CC.4c, K.CC.3, K.CC.5, K.CC.7, RF.K.1a, RF.K.1c, RF.K3c, L.K.2b, L.1l2b, Rf.1.1a10 frames, valentine activities, presidents' day activities, dental hygiene activities, easy reader booklets, counting booklets, daily 5 for february, daily 5, 10 frames, teeth activities, Washington lessons, Lincoln lessons, math centers for february, You can practice a variety of skills and standards with these cute booklets. 

They are a fun way for your students to learn or review, write, recognize and read numbers and number words.

These latest additions also have the end punctuation left off, so that students can add it, and you can cover yet another CCSS!

  1. Students read, trace and write the number and number word.
  2. They see a number of themed items in a sentence and say it.
  3. They spy the number in a sequence and circle it.
  4. They X-out that many boxes or use a bingo dot marker or stamp in the 10 frame. ( I encourage my students to make a color pattern.)
  5. They cut and glue the set/group to the matching numbered box.
  • It only takes one time for students to need assistance and then they can work independently on their books. 
  • Do one a week or month, depending on your themes or needs of your students. 
  • They are great for Daily 5, something to do when they have finished their work,
  • something to send home to do with parents,
  • great for a sub folder or to send home with struggling students.

free common core lessons for kindergarten, Common Core State Standards: K.CC.4a, K.CC.4b,K.CC.4c, K.CC.3, K.CC.5, K.CC.7, RF.K.1a, RF.K.1c, RF.K3c, L.K.2b, L.1l2b, Rf.1.1a10 frames, valentine activities, presidents' day activities, dental hygiene activities, easy reader booklets, counting booklets, daily 5 for february, daily 5, 10 frames, teeth activities, Washington lessons, Lincoln lessons, math centers for february, free common core lessons for kindergarten, Common Core State Standards: K.CC.4a, K.CC.4b,K.CC.4c, K.CC.3, K.CC.5, K.CC.7, RF.K.1a, RF.K.1c, RF.K3c, L.K.2b, L.1l2b, Rf.1.1a10 frames, valentine activities, presidents' day activities, dental hygiene activities, easy reader booklets, counting booklets, daily 5 for february, daily 5, 10 frames, teeth activities, Washington lessons, Lincoln lessons, math centers for february, All Of The Packet includes:

  • 30-60 number and word wall word flashcards, + number cards that count to 20.
  • Covers for the flashcards to make Itty Bitty Books
  • A + one more math skill sheet
  • 1-5 graphing extensions &
  • A certificate of praise.

Click on the links to view/download:

123 Count Valentines With Me,

123 Count Presidents With Me,

and/or 123 Count Dental Hygiene Stuff With Me.

free common core lessons for kindergarten, Common Core State Standards: K.CC.4a, K.CC.4b,K.CC.4c, K.CC.3, K.CC.5, K.CC.7, RF.K.1a, RF.K.1c, RF.K3c, L.K.2b, L.1l2b, Rf.1.1a10 frames, valentine activities, presidents' day activities, dental hygiene activities, easy reader booklets, counting booklets, daily 5 for february, daily 5, 10 frames, teeth activities, Washington lessons, Lincoln lessons, math centers for february, There are 29  123 Count With Me booklets in the collection, starting with 123 Count Apples With Me.

If you'd like to view them all by simply scrolling down an alphabetical listing, click on the link. 

As always, I welcome your feedback of what other booklets you'd like to see.  Anyone want stamps or coins?

free common core lessons for kindergarten, Common Core State Standards: K.CC.4a, K.CC.4b,K.CC.4c, K.CC.3, K.CC.5, K.CC.7, RF.K.1a, RF.K.1c, RF.K3c, L.K.2b, L.1l2b, Rf.1.1a10 frames, valentine activities, presidents' day activities, dental hygiene activities, easy reader booklets, counting booklets, daily 5 for february, daily 5, 10 frames, teeth activities, Washington lessons, Lincoln lessons, math centers for february, Thanks for visiting.  Feel free to PIN anything you think others may find helpful.

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Punctuation Popsicle Stick Paddles

Free common core lessons for 1st grade, free common core lessons for kindergarten, punctuation activities, punctuation games, end punctuation activities, sentence cards for end punctuation, sentence cards for beginning capitalization, Daily 5 activities, Dolch word activities, word wall word activities, grammar games, Free common core lessons for 1st grade, free common core lessons for kindergarten, punctuation activities, punctuation games, end punctuation activities, sentence cards for end punctuation, sentence cards for beginning capitalization, Daily 5 activities, Dolch word activities, word wall word activities, penguin activities, frog activities, butterfly activities, Valentine activities, grammar games, Teaching punctuation can be pretty dry and boring for little ones, and assessing it can be time consuming.

I've designed Punctuation Paddles that solve both problems!

They also help review: Common Core State Standards: RF.K3c, L.K.2a, L.K.2b, L.1.2b, RF.1.1a

Punctuation paddles are quick and easy to make and a super-fun way for students to learn about end punctuation. They also make a terrific whole-group assessment tool.

All 3 punctuation marks are on one Popsicle stick (it's a tri-fold).

I jazzed mine up with crayons, glitter glue, rhinestones and wiggle eyes.

I've incorporated Dolch and word wall words in the simple sentences.  Print and laminate the monthly cards.

Teachers read a card; students twirl their Popsicle stick so that the correct punctuation faces forward, and hold it up in the air.

Teachers can see at a glance, who does not have the correct answer and jot down notes of who needs help.

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The teacher can also print more cards and pass them out to students. so they can work on them for a Daily 5 activity, or play with a partner.

Packet includes: Directions and patterns for 10 punctuation paddles. (September through June), + 50 sentence cards.  (5 for each month.)

Click on the link to view/download the Monthly Punctuation Paddles.

Thank you for visiting today.  Feel free to PIN anything you think others may find helpful.

Do you have a punctuation activity you could share?  I'd enjoy hearing from you.  diane@teachwithme.com, or leave a comment here.

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