Keeping Up With Kirbys

We wrapped up another week of measurement.  This past week was a lot of experimenting with different containers.  We filled them with beans, popcorn seeds, rice and water. Water day was a little crazy......we pretty much swam out of the classroom.  They loved it and there is no other way to truly understand capacity without a lot of pouring, dumping, filling and spilling. Next week we will learn about weight.  We will experiment with scales and different items to weigh (everything except the teacher is okay).  We will be making our very own balance scale.  I can't think of a better way for a kid to understand weight than by creating their own scale. I made a little unit to go along with our learning about weight.  Stop by my TPT store to pick it up if you need a little something extra.   Well, I have truly enjoyed my Mother's Day.  My little sweeties and my honey have made this day super special.  The kids got up at ear...

Hi Sweet Friends!  My big baby is turning 16 this weekend, so I'm here to give little gifts to celebrate.  Yay!!  You know that I'm going to share a few pics of him before you get your {freebies}. Okay, it's time for {freebies} or I'm going to cry.   { Freebie #1 } This is a center activity that integrates reading and math.  I've included 60 of the first sight words that are introduced in Texas Journey's basal.  The students will be reading these words and writing addition sentences to match.  They are also on the lookout for DOUBLES, because in this game DOUBLES are worth more.  You can pick this up at my TPT store. { FREEBIE #2 ) This is a math center activity to help the kids recognize the addend to create the double addition sentence.  They must be the first to fill their backpack with each school supply (addend). I've also included blank game boards and supply cards.  This gives the kids the oppo...

Soooo an hour and a half later and I'm wrapping up my blog hopping.  Does this count as exercise???  No,......too bad because I would have rocked it this morning.......  There are so many wonderful giveaways going on right now, my facebook page is probably a mess from all the things I've recently liked in order to join a giveaway.  Sheesh!! Can you believe it's August???  I've tried to make a little time each day for the last week to work in my classroom.  So. much. to. do. I've finished a few things but I spend a lot of time doing things that I shouldn't be worrying about.  Focus. Focus. Focus.  Such as, clock labeling...... Seriously..... This has led to my freebie for ya'll!!  I've been busy making my classroom decor and thought maybe someone else would like the same colors.  The decor in my classroom will be black, white, and turquoise.  I'm thinking about adding a bubble gum theme so you will notice this ...

Well, we've been going over story elements in a big way this week.  I adore and follow the talented Amy Lemmons @ Step Into 2nd Grade and she shared { story element posters } that I printed out last year and super excited that I get to use them this year.  Thanks Amy for saving me some work.  You can { click here } to get a set. First, we spent time talking about the setting {when and where the story takes place}.  We pretended that we were travel agents, so we made a travel brochure to visit the setting.  We really had to think and use clues from the story to plan a vacation to the setting.  We filled out our travel brochures and shared ALL the things that the reader can see, hear, and/or experience at the setting of their story. Each student chose their own book to read and make a travel brochure.  This student read Teddy's Surprise and wants you to visit Paul's House {the setting}.            ...