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End of Year Activities

by Jill & Cathy on May 15, 2013

We’ve pulled together the links to all of our favorite end of year activities.  We hope you will find some that are just right for your classroom!

 

 

 

 

 

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Have a Super Summer Printables!

by Jill & Cathy on May 7, 2013

Send your students off with a superhero themed end to your year!

My SUPER summer plans

Have a SUPER summer bookmarks

You’re a SUPER student treat toppers (print and fold over treat bags)

You will find matching party printables on The Curriculum Corner Family to add to your fun, end-of-year celebration!  http://www.thecurriculumcornerfamily.com/2012/11/22/superhero-party-printables/

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Teacher Appreciation

May 4, 2013

  Do you have a teacher who was so significant in your life that you still think of him/her to this day?  Cathy and I both have teachers who were important to us.  In my life I can think of several, including Mr. David Webster, Mrs. Nancy Bear and Mrs. Dianna Risk.  All of these [...]

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Summer’s a Great Time to Get Organized!

May 4, 2013

Think ahead by using your summer to organize your room.  We have pulled together our best organizational tips to help you get started! Read the Room Classroom Labels: http://www.thecurriculumcorner.com/2012/07/24/read-the-room-classroom-labels/ Desk Nametags & Classroom Labels: http://www.thecurriculumcorner.com/2012/08/04/desk-nametags-classroom-labels/ Nonfiction Book Basket Labels: http://www.thecurriculumcorner.com/2013/03/08/nonfiction-book-basket-labels/ Organizing Classroom Centers & Task Cards: http://www.thecurriculumcorner.com/2013/02/27/organizing-task-cards-centers/ Classroom Agenda http://www.thecurriculumcorner.com/2012/08/19/classroom-agenda/ Literacy Center Pocket Chart Cards [...]

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My Lucky Day Reading Activities

May 4, 2013

We have hooked up with Tamera from My Heart Belongs in First Grade to bring you our newest Corner Spotlight. A little about Tamera: I have been teaching for 20 years.  I have taught K-2 and held a few reading position along the way.  My absolute favorite grade to teach is first grade.  It is [...]

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Counting Coins Card Games

May 1, 2013

We are in need of more ways to practice counting coins in our classrooms!  Matching games always seem to grab the attention of the kids and give them more practice.  We have created two sets of cards. Set 1   Adding pennies, nickels and dimes Set 2  Adding pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters and half dollars How [...]

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Scaredy Squirrel Books by Melanie Watt

April 25, 2013

Have you read the Scaredy Squirrel books by Melanie Watt?  Kids LOVE them and they are full of opportunities to practice so many skills.  Melanie Watt has written other books so this study of her Scaredy Squirrel books could easily be expanded into a full author study.  We’ve included some of our favorites at the [...]

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Conscious Box Giveaway!

April 22, 2013

We have partnered with Educents and Conscious Box  to celebrate Earth Day.  Educents is giving away one Conscious Box to one of our lucky followers.  We have set up a Rafflecopter Giveaway to help you enter.  In order to enter, you must like Educents & Conscious Box on Facebook.  In addition, you can earn an [...]

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Earth Day Bookmarks

April 21, 2013

Enjoy these free bookmarks to help you celebrate Earth Day with your students!  Just print in color and laminate. Earth Day Bookmarks Looking for more to do on Earth Day  – check out our printable activity booklet:  http://www.thecurriculumcorner.com/2013/03/16/earth-day-activity-booklet/  

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TeachHUB for Parents

April 19, 2013

 We have recently signed up for a free membership at TeachHUB and have stumbled upon many great finds there - for both teachers and parents!  TeachHUB.com provides the latest in education technology, news and tools. It’s a great free resource for all K-12 teachers, but homeschool parents and even families of children in traditional schools for summer learning. [...]

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Paragraph Writing – Main Idea & Details Focus

April 18, 2013

Teaching children how to write a good paragraph can be a difficult task.  We’ve created this set of lessons to help guide your teaching. Main Idea Sorting Cards   A great starting point to help children understand how to categorize items under a main idea.  Print the cards in color and laminate.  We have three different [...]

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TeachHUB Infographic

April 17, 2013

In March, we were lucky enough to be chosen by TeachHUB and Clever Girls Collective for a fun project. We were asked to have our students complete a quick survey that contributed to a great Infographic created by TeachHub.  The survey questions were very kid friendly and the kids enjoyed the survey. We LOVE what TeachHUB [...]

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Classroom Camping Unit

April 16, 2013

We have put together this collection of activities to make an exciting and engaging end of the year unit for your classroom.  The last week of school can be difficult.  You still need to teach but it can be hard to gain and hold the attention of your students.  We think a camping unit is [...]

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Eric Carle Writing Unit of Study

April 9, 2013

Eric Carle is an amazing author who has created countless books children simply fall in love with. These books can be a great way to spark the imaginations of young writers. We have put together this collection of lessons to help you in using Eric Carle books during your writing workshop. Eric Carle Biography Biography [...]

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Sharing Spring Break Memories

April 2, 2013

Students come back from break full of stories to share.  Turn their excitement into an opportunity for writing.  We have created two different graphic organizers.  They can be used as a way to prompt sharing out loud or be the planning step for a book. Memories of Spring Break   A simple, one-sided organizer Spring Break [...]

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