Insect Literacy Centers

I had an amazing four day weekend!  I could get spoiled with the extra couple of days :)  I used some of my time to organize my insect themed literacy stations and get them ready to post in my store.  Here's a little peek:

 Students will be working on:

compound words

non-fiction writing (I plan to have some non-fiction books handy for them to use for research),

r-blends,

word family work,

scrambled sentence sorting

and alphabetical order.

Aren't these graphics adorable?????

These stations will also match my listening center response sheet freebie

and my Insect Mirror Words Activity

My Insect Literacy Stations are available HERE at my TPT store.

I will send a copy of my Insect Literacy Stations to the first 3 people who comment on this post.  Last time I had responses within 5 minutes.  Let's see who's visiting this evening :)

Earth Day Literacy Stations

Happy Sunday everyone! I just came home the sweetest surprise which every teacher will understand.  I had taken my daughter to the mall and left a pile (I mean huge pile) of papers on the counter in a 'to be laminated' pile.  When I came home, not only did my hubby laminate it all, but he cut it all out too.  Wahoo!  I owe him one ;)

Earlier today I posted my newest set of literacy work centers.  They have an Earth Day theme with the cutest graphics!

I LOVE printing my stations out in color

but sometimes I run a little low on ink so included them in black & white.

There's a flap writing book for students to write about the 3R's (reusing,, reducing and recycling),

a color by word family activity,

 sentences to unscramble,

 words to put in ABC order,

 pictures to sort according to their beginning digraph (ch, sh, th and wh)

and compound words to build.

At this time of year my students are so independent during literacy stations.  I LOVE when they are engaged in purposeful activities while I am doing guided reading!

You can find this unit HERE at my TPT store.  

I have to go and reread my report cards (so glad those are done!) and when I return in a few hours I'll randomly choose 3 followers who commented on this post to get receive a copy of this unit.   I used a random generator and will be sending a copy to those who left comments 2, 3 and 7.  I'll be sending it shortly :)

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!!

Easter Literacy Work Stations

Happy Monday everyone!!!!  I am SO.OVER.WINTER that I've started planning for Easter!!!  I know I'm a little ahead of myself, but this will give you lots of time to get ready too!!

I have my St. Patrick's Day Literacy Work Stations in my Daily 5 stations right now and when I rotate them I'm planning to put these ones in -

Who can resist this busy bunny?  He looks so proud of the mess he made!!!

I've included 6 work stations in both

color

black and white

Your students will be busy with:

creating compound words,

creating a how-to interactive book about how to paint an Easter egg,

sorting long and short vowels,

unscrambling color words,

putting words in ABC (alphabetical) order

and unscrambling sentences.

You can find this bundle of activities HERE at my TPT store.  As always, I'll send a copy to the first 3 people who comment on this post.

Also, if you haven't had a chance to enter my Wishy-Washy giveaway you'll want to check it out HERE.

PB & J Compound Words Makeover

One of my favorite (and best-selling) products at my TPT store is my Compound Words activity, but it was in need of a little makeover.  I kept the same clip art because not only is it adorable but the peanut butter and jam theme is part of what makes this so perfect.

I'm so happy with the outcome ...

In the update I added another recording sheet to allow you to differentiate a little more, an "I can..." card to go with each sheet, changed the font and made it a little more 'printer friendly'.  I don't know about you but I go through ink almost as fast as I go through laminate :)

Students match peanut card to jam cards to make a compound word.  I made the cards large enough that you could use them in a pocket chart as a whole class activity, yet still small enough to use as either an independent or small group word work activity.

If you already own this product simply head on over to your TPT purchases and re-download for free.  If you'd like to take a closer peek you can find it HERE.

As always, I'll send a copy to the first 2 friends who comment on this post.

Happy Saturday!!!

Stuck together like peanut butter and jelly

Compound words are words stuck together like a peanut butter and jam sandwich!  That's the theme of my compound words activity. 

 

There are so many ways to use this activity:

• pass out one card to each student and have them find their 'mate'
• work together and place them in a pocket chart
• individually or in a small group match the compound words
• as a matching game
• if you have more ideas, leave a comment !

I have included a recording sheet and a word search of the included compound words.

You can find this activity at my TPT store. Click on the picture to head on over.

 

I would love to offer this product to the first 2 followers who leave a comment on this post.  Don't forget to leave your email!

 

 Also, don't forget to head on over to Peacocks and Penguins to enter the fabulous giveaway!!  There are great prizes to win!