Well, this weekend is Thanksgiving here in Canada. If you want to prep for your own Thanksgiving Study, this is the packet for you. This unit is ideal for a Grade One of Two class. This unit plan includes two big books, a shape book, a pattern book, and a finger play poem with language and art activities. This unit is language based, and includes lesson on reading, writing, singing, fingerplays and art. There are basic vocabulary lessons for Fall, Thanksgiving, and colours. There’s 35 pages of ... Read More about Thanksgiving Fun!!!
Fall Tree Silhouettes
Wow - I can't believe that September is almost over. It's been one of the craziest September's ever. With my youngest starting Kindergarten, and one of the most challenging classes I've taught in 20 years, I'm constantly exhausted, and ready for a nap. But this week I felt like there might be light at the end of the tunnel. So imagine, if you will, a typical grade 2 classroom. The walls are nicely decorated with posters and artwork, the room is bright, with lots of toys, and learning tools to be had. Each desk is ... Read More about Fall Tree Silhouettes
Where I’ve Been…
It's been a crazy couple of weeks. My poor blogs are both getting very neglected. But I'll be home in another week... Guess who refused to sleep on the plane over? Connor called it the Night Flier. Two cuties on a bridge. Where the roads are made of water... After climbing ALL those steps in 38 degrees (which is up around 100 degreed F) It's beautiful - can't believe I walked up that hill. Ancient history makes him so happy - what a cutie eh? Amazing - someone carved this over 2000 years ago... The Grand Bazar in ... Read More about Where I’ve Been…
WOW – it’s been quite the week
Anyway, before I get to the pictures, I need to vent. I mean, REALLY REALLY VENT. I've been teaching for 21 years. I'm no novice at this game. BUT... This year, it's been CRAZY! Now, I know that once in a while, you get a group of kids that have their extra "challenges". But this year, I've been dealing with a lot more. I cannot give more detail, but I would love to. But, I cannot be unprofessional about it. Let's just say, that I have a very difficult class and it's mostly the boys, and it's mostly behaviour. Today was the final straw in a ... Read More about WOW – it’s been quite the week
Easter Baskets
I made these cute Easter Baskets with my class last week. They were absolutely easy to make. Of course the kiddos needed a bit of help, especially with the stapler. But overall, the activity was unexpectedly simple. This is the template I used to create the baskets. The only difference is that I did not cut away the triangle shapes. Click here for a link to a fabulous tutorial by Renee Van Stralen. To modify it for my Grade 2 students I cut the paper to a 9x9 inch square. Then I scored them into 9 ... Read More about Easter Baskets
Matryoshka Doll Art Lesson
Aren't these dolls adorable??? I found the instructions for this cute little art activity over at Deep Space Sparkle. Click Here to go over and check them out. It's a great lesson for teaching line and pattern in art. I admit that it took almost a week of lessons for us to complete these. And I really wanted to emphasize bold and bright colours so when I found some neon paint in the back of my art cupboard the kids were overjoyed. ... Read More about Matryoshka Doll Art Lesson
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