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

From Counting to Adding in a snap!

Hello All,

I am excited about these activities for my Kinder Babies. Right now I have 3 Kinder Babies that I teach in my instructional resource class.  Their time overlaps with another group of students and so I have to have some activities for them to do independently. That's difficult when they are all at varying levels. From very low to almost grade level. I love the clip card idea. It helps with fine motor skills and it is engaging. They also can be self-checking by adding a simple sticker on the back before laminating.

So, here you go 4 activities for math that range from simple counting to solving addition equations.  The theme is a bee theme which is great for upcoming Spring (yes, I'm optimistic!).  See what you think!

Use these mats with included manipulatives or use your own. Bright, colorful, engaging mats to practice developing number sense. Students will enjoy counting with these cheerful mats. Compose and decompose numbers using 2 different manipulatives.

These are no prep! Just print, laminate, provide clothes pins and there you go instant activity. How easy! Very affordable!!

Adorable Clip Cards where students count the bees and clip the correct number. These can be self-checking for independent and/or work stations or Literacy Centers. Students will be engaged with the cute cliparts and festive colors. They will feel empowered as they can do this activity on their own. Perfect for PreK and Kindergarten and possible struggling first graders.

Help your kinders begin adding with these cute bee clip cards. Pictures help them decompose numbers into parts and count and add amounts to 20. Clip the answer with a clothespin. Make these self-checking by adding a sticker to the back of the correct number.

These are full-page all you have to do is print 2 or 4 on a page and laminate. No prep easy in a snap!

Just the right activity to support students learning to add. Each addition sentence has picture clues. Helps students create number sense. They can see each part of equation. 28 cards for addition problems with sums 2-20. Children can visually see how you can add numbers in any order to get the same sum. A card is included for 3 + 4 as well as 4 + 3.

This can be used as a workstation activity where children show answers with clothes pin (clips). Or use as a write the room activity. Both a recording sheet and an answer key included.

They are already affordable but if you buy them all together you can save $4.  These are all bundled together for the low price of $8.00

So, don't wait any longer!! Click on any of these pictures and go right to my store!

Take a stop over at my Facebook page and LIKE it. I'm at 91 likes. When I have 100 likes I will offer another freebie! Any suggestions? Something you're looking for that you can't find? Leave me a comment. If you use these I'd love to hear your comments!

Have a great week, it's HUMP day, you can make it!

Happy Teaching!

Ms. Fran

New Product -- Blend Clips

Hello,

I'm back! I just didn't have the creative energy this summer to make products. I thought I would get a lot done but I didn't in fact this was the first summer that I did hardly anything work related. So, I'm not mad about that. I, as well as most teachers I know, work way too much. So, it was a nice change.

I changed positions AGAIN this year, I am back to teaching special education. It's taken me this first semester to try and get my procedures and activities down. There have been many paperwork changes since I was in last in special education 4 years ago. But, I'm back and I've created a product for my students and decided it might be useful to others so you can find it in my TPT store.

First, I have some Kindergarten students in my resource class. Their time overlaps with 2nd graders so they have to do some activities alone. They are all at different levels. I have one that is close to grade level in phonics, one that knows letters sounds but not how to form words with them, and one that doesn't even know all his letters yet. So, I had a dilemma about what could they do independently that they would still be learning from??  I found some Uppercase letter and lowercase letter clip cards where the student had to put a clip on the matching lowercase letter. This were great. I put a sticker on back to show the right answer making them self-checking and they could do these independently even the student who was at the lowest level. So, I started thinking about what could I do with these?

Voila, Blend clips. I have them printed off and laminated and the kids love the colorful pictures. I'l have to get some pictures of them using them. They are engaged and they love checking their own work.  I have some math ones in works and you'll be seeing those in the store soon.

These are great for late year Kindergarteners, First Graders and struggling 2nd graders who need more phonics practice. There are 48 cards. There are at least 2 cards for each blend or diagraph.  Extension activities are included with the set. There are 2 cards per page which makes them a nice size for smaller hands to handle. You can get clothes pins at the Dollar Tree so this makes a very engaging yet affordable center or early finishers activity.

If you purchase this I would sure love to hear how it works out for you. If you have any suggestions for making this product better I sure would appreciate it.

Happy Teaching!!

Dina

The Together Teacher Book Study

Hello,

So, what do you think? Are you a together teacher? I know I am in some ways but not all.  So, I'm reading through this book given to us for Teacher Appreciation Week from our Principal. It's called The Together Teacher by Maia Heyck-Merlin.

Click the book and be taken to Amazon where you can get it for $14.00!!

The subtitle is: Plan Ahead, Get Organized, and Save Time! Now who doesn't want to do all of that, right?  So, as I read through the book I thought I would share with you my thoughts and any "goodies" I make to use the ideas in the book. If you have or get the book and want to join me that would be fantastic!

First I wanted to share this website that I think is free to everyone where you can take a course on the calendar part of the book. It was really helpful to me and you might want to go through it.

This is the site about the book with lots of resources  http://www.thetogethergroup.com/ 

Then this is the link to the Course.

So, I'll leave you with that to get you started with the idea and see if you want to join me on this journey.

Take care,

Ms. Franciso

Wrapping up from the Awesome Blog Hop!!

Hey Everyone,

Thank you so much for all the visits to my blog for the Splish Splash Blog Bash! It was awesome!  I did a little hopping myself and grabbed some goodies!  Rachael from The Classroom Gamenook did an awesome job organizing this one! It went well.  The good news is there might be another one. So you will definitely want to subscribe to google plus or my blog through blog lovin' or Like my Facebook page if you haven't already so you stay informed.

I am pleased to announce that Marie H. is the winner of my rafflecopter giveaway.  She chose the Panda Pals Contraction Task Cards as her prize:

There are 45 Task Cards in this Bundle.  There as so many ways to use this product. It's great as a center just as it is.  It can be in a basket for early finishers.  You can do a "write the room" or scoot activity with it. You can use a generic board game and make it into a game.  Students will use the contractions in context of a sentence which makes learning more valid.

If you like these you might think about getting the bundle. It's a great savings. It's a $13.00 value for only $7.00.  You can't beat that!  The bundle has many features that are just in the bundle so it's like getting double for your great savings.  It includes the task cards above and 3 more contraction activities.

Click the Bundle Picture to go to my TPT store.

I hope Marie enjoys the task cards and I hope the rest of you will think about getting this great bundle.  Perfect for 1st and 2nd graders.  They range from simple matching, words in context and finally a writing paragraphs activity.  They are already differentiated for you.

I hope my teacher friends who are reading this are having a great summer.  What are you doing? Feel free to drop me a note and let me know what you're doing.

Take care,

Ms. Francisco

Splish Splash it's a Blog Bash!

It's here Splish-Splash Blog Bash!  This is an exciting time for you. Each blog has a freebie and a giveaway contest for another freebie.  Start hopping here at my blog!

Here is my freebie!  Click on the picture above. It will take you to my store where you can get the freebie.  This will only be free during the blog hop,  After that it will become a paid product so be sure to pick it up now!

These are great for 1st and 2nd grade maybe some advanced KK students as well.  I made the outdoors scavenger hunt for my grade level. We took a field trip during the state testing of the older students in the building. We walked to a nearby park, ate lunch, and then they did the scavenger hunt. The last item on ours was to measure their treat an ice pop.  Then they got to eat their treat. It was a very inexpensive field trip and the students loved it!! Great way to combine some fun and learning. You won't want to miss out on this activity packet. Click on the freebie header above to go to my TPT store and pick it up!

Here is my give-away for a product of your choice in my store. Click here to enter the rafflecopter giveaway!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

My summer officially started on Friday, May 22, 2015.  First, I have to catch up on some much needed rest.  Then I'll be catching up on laundry, house cleaning, etc.  I have a couple Professional Developments to attend this summer.  I am going to read a couple books.  I plan to swim in our pool as often as possible.  Hope to get out of town a couple times and spend time with my son. He just graduated from High School and before he goes on to the next phase of his life journey I hope we can connect and keep our relationship strong. He is my world.

Of course, I will be adding some more products to my store as well.  So, make sure you keep checking back for new products.

Now to go to your next stop click

on the Hop On picture above!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a great summer!

Ms. Francisco

1 Day make sure to come back Monday!

I know you will not want to miss this Blog Hop!!  There are about 50 participants and each blog will give away a freebie and have a prize giveaway to try to win!  You can't beat that!

So, make sure you come back tomorrow! :)

Thanks,

Ms. Francisco