Kindergarten Common Core

I have spent countless hours on Pinterest, Teachers Pay Teachers, blogs, etc... trying to find lots of resources so that I can implement the Kindergarten Common Core Standards. Alas! I have found everything I need in one book! I just downloaded the sample, and I'm in love. I emailed my team and principal the link to this awesome resource. I'm hoping they will agree to purchase this!  Head on over to their website and check it out!

Beginning of the year...

Well, I started working in my room on Thursday...it's coming along. I went back yesterday and today...AND NO A/C! AHHHHH, it's too hot in Florida to work in your classroom without a/c. Holy moly!

Here are some Freebies.
Student Info Sheet
2102-2013 Overview

Ready Confetti
I can't remember where I originally got this cute idea :/. I've seen it on some blogs here and there. Here is the poem. It's in word, so you can edit as needed :). 
Bags - Michael's (100 for $2.63 with 20% coupon)
Confetti - Dollar Tree (ballons & stars) 3 packs made 18 bags (about a tablespoon of confetti. Yes, I measured :P) 

Freebie on Krogers Kindergarten Blog

Krogers Kindergarten

Dollar Tree

I find TONS of good deals at Dollar Tree but I'll just post a couple :)

I can tie my shoes reward card - I have a Shoe Tying Club

I know my ABC's - just a small reward

Tactile uppercase & lowercase letters

Sentence strips - so many uses!

Target $1 Deals!

Target is my favorite store!

numbers puzzles

birthday cake die cuts - to give to the kiddos on their birthdays

magnetic "S" for Slappe :) - just because!

star die cuts - maybe for "Star of the Week" board

dry erase pockets - for small groups 

magnetic paws - for small groups

smiley face stickers - for writing (thank for you, for such a great idea Kindergarten Korner)

I love Staples!

Here are some deals I've found at Staples these past few weeks! Thanks for the idea Lil' Country Kindergarten!

(Until 7/29)

Tape flags, bright colors $0.25 (limit 4)

Post-it die-cut notes $1.00 (limit 4)

Sharpie  highlighters - 5 pack $0.50 (limit 4)

(last weeks ad)

EXPO spray cleaner $1.00

3 pack pink eraser $0.50

5 pack of Sharpies $1.00

4 pack BIC fine tip dry erase markers $0.50 

Folgers Plastic Coffee Cans

My dad use to work in an office and apparently they went through Folgers coffee, like it was the last cup they were EVER going to drink! Because of this I have acquired 20 Folgers plastic containers. I saw this idea on Pinterest (the pin is gone! :/)

Rewards for the kids!

I found this idea on Pinterest.

Holy Common Core Conference!

I just came back from a LONG 4 day Common Core conference in Orlando. Good grief, my head feels like it's going to explode. The standards themselves are fine, nothing that I haven't been doing, but the how they decided to meet with us and go over them was insane! LOTS and LOTS of talking, HOURS and HOURS of sitting. I'm so glad it's over!

a new school year is coming :)

I've been "blog stalking". I still can't get over all of the amazing blogs I see. I want to do a everything on those blogs but I need to keep my focus. I've decided that my theme for this year is going to Monsters (Furry Friends). AHHHHH!!!!

I found a great deal at Michael's when school started this past year, Furry Friends by Trends. All these items were 70%-90% off!

phrases bulletin board set

welcome banner

birthday bulletin board set

bulletin board border

for the hallway to display their work

All of this, for less than $7 :)

Final Assessment

June Math Assessment
June Reading Assessment

Unit 10 Reading Series

Week 1: Sentence Writing /j/
Week 1: Read, Cut, Glue, Write
Week 1: Sentence Writing /qu/

Week 2: Sentence Writing /y/
Week 2: Read, Cut, Glue, Write
Week 2: Sentence Writing /z/

Week 3: Sentence Writing Review
Week 3: Word Search ALL sight words

Unit 9 Reading Series

Here are some worksheet I made
Week 1: Cut, Glue, Write Sentences
Week 1: Making Sight Words
Week 1: Sentence Writing /g/
Week 1: Sentence Writing /w/


Week 2: Color the Sight Word
Week 2: Cut, Glue, Write Sentences

Week 2: Sentence Writing /x/

Week 2: Sentence Writing /v/

Week 2: Making Sight Words

Week 3: Sentence Writing

Clip art from Graphics Factory, Micrsoft, Worksheet Genius and Discovery School.

shirts I made...

I am getting tired of wearing the same school shirts. 

I decided to make my own :)

Just because...it does :)

Say No To Drugs/Halloween Week

cube trains in order...

  

Marshmallow Measuring

I got this awesome measuring idea from Kelli Bollman Marshmallow Measurement (FREE). I then decided to measure the kiddos with the big marshmallows. We talked about adding more or taking away, counting by 10's, then 1's. Of course, after all was said and done, they ate the marshmallows! We had so much fun :)

Reading Drawers!

So, I've been reading all about Reading boxes for students. I've been racking my brain what could I use that would last for more than one year...so here is my idea! Each student has a drawer with their name and books just for them!

Easter Activities

Sight Word Egg Hunt

Mini easter eggs from the Dollar Store

Sight words (with numbers) from our Reading series

I stuck the eggs to the wall by opening them and using a thumbtack :)

 

Sight Word Egg Hunt Worksheet

Roll, Hop and Write

Roll a pair of the dice. Count the dots. Write the number you roll in the correct column. Repeat until board is filled.

Roll, Hop and Write worksheet

(inspired by http://heathersfirstgradeheart.blogspot.com/)

Easter Sentence Writing
rabbit, chick, egg and flowers

Easter Sentence Writing

Rhyming Eggs

Mini easter eggs from the Dollar Store

 

Rhyming Eggs Worksheet

Reviewing numbers to 20

I've been searching for a worksheet like this, so finally, I decided to make one!

Color the ten frame

Sneaky leprechaun...

Look at this mess!

footprints from the culprit

St. Patrick's Day Worksheets

Shamrock Sight Word Hunt
At one of reading stations, I had clip boards and this word hunt worksheet. I numbered the shamrocks 1-19 (we just finished numbers 11-19 in Math and currently we happen to have 19 words.) It helped the students keep track of the words they found and which ones are missing. They really enjoyed this activity! (shamrocks were printed on green paper and laminated)

Hunting for words!

 Shamrock CVC words
At another reading station, I had 3 sets of letter stamps and pads. The shamrocks where copied on green paper and laminated. (2 sets) I put them in basket, face down. Students took turns choosing a card and stamping the letters in the correct order to make the word.

select a c-v-c card

stamping the letters in order

Shamrock Addition
At a Math station, I had this worksheet and a bucket of foam dice. The students take 2 dice, roll them, add the dots together and color the shamrock (any green color) with the correct number. When a  student "won" they rolled the dice with their classmate and helped them "win" too!

counting the dots

roll, count and color

...inspired by Nicole Ricca, visit her blog at Mrs. Ricca's Kindergarten

Treasure Reading Series

Categorizing sounds b, e, h, l Unit 7 Week 3