NLAGB: Busy Chipmunk by Kirsten Hall
This “Nothing Like A Good Book” (NLAGB) post is for Kirsten Hall’s Busy Chipmunk, with lovely illustrations by Cary Phillips. There is “Nothing-L-A-G-B” read aloud and how it makes you feel. Isn’t the chipmunk, just the cutest? Immediately you’re wonder what the chipmunk could be busy doing. You could tell a whole story before turning one page.…
Happy Fall Ya’ll with Splat the Cat!
“Appropriate seasonal clothing for fall? Sweaters, jackets, gloves??” Not so much! But “Pumpkins” – Oh yeah! Happy Fall Ya’ll! Summer to Fall has always been an interesting time in my classroom in Houston, Texas. Good luck trying to discuss the seasonal changes and appropriate clothing with kinder kiddos experiencing autumn in southeast Texas. This is…
NLAGB: J. Yolen’s Off We Go!
This “Nothing Like A Good Book” (NLAGB) post is for Jane Yolen’s Off We Go!, with amazing illustrations by Laurel Molk. There is “Nothing-L-A-G-B” read aloud and how it makes you feel. I love the frantic, but happy expressions of the characters on the cover. It’s a “back-front” cover. You know the kind, where you open the…
Yeehaw! It’s Rodeo Time!
Howdy from Houston, Texas where the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo events take place every March/April (dates vary). You might have heard the phrase “Texas, is a whole other country!”, well if you’re in town during rodeo season you’ll see one reason why. I was such a naive teacher for my first rodeo season. 🙂…
All Alike – A Writing Prompt for Martin L. King, Jr. Day
We’re different, but oh so alike. Help your kiddos acknowledge the differences, but more importantly recognize and explore the similarities between them and their classmates. Our Topic: Alike and not alike Brainstorm and generate a list to aid in their written responses. For example, chart the following categories and details to get them thinking: especially…
Happy Birthday Dr. King!
How do you celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with your kiddos? It’s always interesting to share with my kiddos, that during the time period when Dr. King was an adult, some of them would not have been in my class. They might not be friends with the classmates that they’re friends with now. I’ve…
Veterans Day: Things I Forgot
Hello there, if you’ve found this post, read the updated post 🙂 In preparing the posts and items for Veteran’s Day, every time I thought that’s it, publish it, I would think of something else. 😉 So far… Post #1 Veteran’s Day: Word Work – which contains 3 versions of ABC order and 3 versions…
Veterans Day: Word Work
Read the updated post! 😉 Happy Veterans’ Day! I’m the proud daughter of a retired U.S. Marine. I grew up in the Corps on bases in California, Hawaii, Arizona, and North Carolina. I’ve always enjoyed explaining military life to my students. As we honor the men and women who have served our country proudly, may…
Splat the Cat and the Pumpkin-Picking Plan
It’s all coming together… getting the WordPress site up, making activities, setting up my TeachersPayTeachers account, linking on Pinterest, and taking a deep a breathe. I’m excited and nervous all at the same time. So welcome to my very first packet to post on TeachersPayTeachers. I hope everyone will be kind while I go through the…
