Writing Your Opinion

Hello All,

I hope you are enjoying your summer if it has started. I won't have much of a summer off this year but I am still trying to add some new things to my store and write a few blog posts. Maybe work on a freebie or two to share with my readers.

I don't know about in your state but I am fairly confident in Tennessee that grades 2 through 5 had to write some type of opinion writing on our State Assessment. So, it's an important skill. 

Now, I don't believe getting opinions is difficult. But, the standards say even at first grade level that they need to not just state their opinion but support that opinion with reasons. So, that gets a little more tricky. 

To help you, I have created this power point that includes scaffolded practice, modeling of an exemplar writing, a shared writing, and two partner activities for turn and talk times. Quick checks are included at critical moments throughout the lesson.

This lesson was done for one my observations and based on the rubric all elements were met at Above Expectations or Higher. So, I am confident that this lesson is well-developed and good first teaching! I believe your students will find it engaging and will learn from it how to write an opinion writing. I am going to work on a follow up lesson to this using text as this one related to sharing opinions about food. A familiar topic is always a good way to engage and introduce something.

Here are some previews for you.  Click this link to find it in my store!


Please share your opinions. Your opinions matter to me!

Have a great summer!

Ms. Francisco

TPT Sale! Come Check it out!!!

Hey Friends,

You don't want to miss this! Stock up on all those items you've been wanting to get all year!  I have all of my products on sale and then you can use the code: THANKYOU17 to get a larger discount! Many things you can use for grades K-2. What a great Teacher Appreciate PERK!  Do you feel appreciated? I hope so! I appreciate you!

Click the picture to go to my store!

Here's some goodies you might want to check out while you're there!

You can find all of these plus MORE at my store:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Going-Frananas 

Have a great week!

Ms. Francisco

Fall Sale 20% Entire Store October 15-18, 2016

Hello,

As I promised, I am having a Fall Sale on the Entire Store. I still have about 5 new products to add to the store but nonetheless the sale will go on!  Hope you'll come take a look and see what you can find that you could use in your classroom or at home with your kiddos.

If you have something you're looking for let me know. Usually I just make what I need for my students and then share it with everyone!  Sometimes I can't generate any ideas. So, if you have one share with me. You could be the lucky recipient of a freebie for submitting an idea I use in the store!

Click the flyer to go to my store!!

Happy Fall Ya'll!

Ms. Fran

***SALE TODAY***** August 2nd 20% off all my products

Hello All,

I wanted to let you know I am putting all my items on sale today for an additional 20% off.  Plus if you use the BESTYEAR code in TPT you get 10% off.  This is a fantastic savings but it is today only! :)

Hurry up before today gets a way on you!

Sorry I started work yesterday and really thought this sale was later like next week so I missed yesterday but you can still save BIG today!

Enjoy!

See some of my products you might not want to miss out on at this great price!!

Go to my store by clicking any of the pictures!

Calling all Kindergarten Teachers!!

Hey Everyone!

I am really excited to use this activity with my KK babies next year. As an instructional resource teacher that does pullout sometimes groups overlap. I have to come up with activities that even the lowest ability students can use. I made these clip cards for beginning consonant sounds. Here's a video preview of several slides.

This will be great for my KK babies next year. I think it will be great for your students too. Make the cards self-checking by putting a sticker on the back of the picture that is correct before you laminate. Students can practice their initial sound consonants or work with a partner. You can use for early finishers or use them in a Literacy Center.

I think your struggling firsties could use these and a great review for the beginning of the year.

Click the preview above to go to my TPT store to get this great product!!!

I am trying to give away a FREEBIE on my facebook page. If you have not like it go to my FACEBOOK page (click the words) and like it. When I get 100 likes I will be having a flash freebie. I've got another clip card product I just finished. I'm holding off because I think it would make a great FREEBIE! Who doesn't like a freebie?

What are you up to this summer?  So, any products you are just really needing or wanting? Leave me a comment. I can always use an idea or two!

Have a great day!

Dina

Newly Revised Compound Words

Hello All,

I am adding this new product to the store. It's really a new version of an "old" product.

I had a compound word activity but it was Easter Theme with Easter Eggs. It's a great Center Activity and I thought that many might like to use it at times other than around Easter. So, I've redone it without the easter egg decor.  This activity includes matching cards and a Compound Activity word booklet students can make where they have to write the word and then write a sentence using that word. You can't get enough sentence writing practice for students. I have included a blank page so as they find more compound words in their reading they can add pages to their booklet.

I tried a new preview of a video. You can see the quality of the cards which you print 2 or more to a page to page. You can see the booklet cover and pages.  I think you'l really like this product. Great for Centers or for early finishers.  It can now be used all year long.

Here's the collage preview. Click it and go to my TPT store.

If you have or do purchase, I'd love for you to leave a comment about how you're using it with your students and how they have enjoyed it.

Hope you have a great week!

Dina Francisco 

Going Frananas

Money Worksheets Great for Review or Assessment

Hello,

I've added another product to my TPT Store today. Still trying to get to my 50 products in by the big Teacher's Appreciation Sale in the beginning of May. I don't know that I'll make it but I want to get as many as I can.

So, I have put together 5 worksheets on money for you.  Money is actually not a standard in First Grade Common Core. However, it is on the SAT 10 test they have to take at the end of the year (in a few weeks really) and so we have taught it. It's a great life skill besides a learning skill so I think it's important that they start learning it early.

These worksheets include 2 Write the Right Amount where they are given a group of coins that they have to count and write the amount.  Then there is a matching sheet where they draw a line to the correct amount for the group of coins.  I have included a Show Another Way where they are given a coin or two and they are to draw the coins to show 2 other ways to make that amount. Lastly, there is a problem solving sheet with four word problems.

Answer Keys are included for all worksheets. This will be great for homework, extra practice, review or assessment after a money unit.  Many ways to use these.  I hope they make your life a little easier.

Click the picture to go to the store and check it out!

I'm still working on a freebie for the 100 likes on my Facebook page!!  If you haven't liked it go here and like it!  Going Frananas Facebook Page!

Hope you will check this out and please follow my store and if you purchase something rate it for credits for free stuff.  It adds up quickly!

Have a great Sunday!

Ms. Francisco