Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Speaking of Spring Break...grab a freebie!

It's the first day of Spring and it's FREEZING!!!
Someone said the S word this morning and I just put my hands to my ears and said la-la-la I can't hear you. Don't even say snow (I said the S word) two days before Spring Break! I am just hoping that the weather at the beach will be better than the weather here. Brrr...

Report cards went home today. I am almost there! Just 2 more days!!!

Here is a little freebie for ya. I am hoping to use it when we get back on Monday after Spring Break. I really like using the four square writing to let the kids collect their thoughts. Even though it's Kindergarten, teaching pre-writing and organizing their thoughts always helps them...especially when they have to write more in 1st grade. 


I have been following my Lucy Calkins units of study word for word. I know there are lots of other great writing programs out there, but I just feel like her verbiage reaches the students and they think more deeply about their writing. I went all the way back and we're doing "Writing for Readers" which is back to the beginning. I have been trying to follow other watered down versions of it and I just keep going back to this.  

When we get back from Spring Break, we are going to do a big non-fiction writing unit with "How To" writing and the kids make an "All About ___" book and we have an author's celebration and all that jazz. 

Have a wonderful Wednesday! 

7 comments:

  1. Elizabeth, these are cute and a great idea!! It will be a nice way to ease our kiddos back to school after their break. Thanks for sharing!

    :) Tamra and Sarah
    First Grade Buddies

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  2. I am a Lucy Teacher through and through... LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!! I cannot wait to get her new writing units.

    :-)
    Brittany
    Closing the Gap... in a Cute Outfit!

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  3. I just started following Lucy this year and LOVE the results. We started our non-fiction writing unit on Tuesday. I can't wait to get my hands on the Kindergarten specific version coming out soon!
    Sara
    Polka Dot Kinders

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  4. Thanks for the awesome freebie! I am printing as I type so I can use it after spring break! Enjoy your time at the beach!!!! :)

    Mrs. Pauley’s Kindergarten

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  5. Thanks for the super freebies!! They will be getting lots of use after break :)

    Nikki
    The Cozy Classroom

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  6. You all are so very welcome. Glad you will be able to use it :)

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