tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67845352080951141012024-03-17T02:14:49.160-07:00~Zeek's Zoo~The Zoo Keeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735212791473754031noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784535208095114101.post-18969086784654913902013-11-04T19:06:00.004-08:002013-11-04T19:06:57.093-08:00November and December words<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Zoo Keeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735212791473754031noreply@blogger.com46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784535208095114101.post-55104825896656373792013-10-05T19:23:00.000-07:002013-10-05T19:23:10.118-07:00My Version of Guess My Number<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I made this with 4 different levels. It could be used for differentiation or at different times of the year. I copied the different levels on different colored cardstock.</div>
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The Zoo Keeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735212791473754031noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784535208095114101.post-76384035647917548732013-09-30T20:52:00.001-07:002013-09-30T20:52:20.673-07:00Writing Center Word List~October<div style="text-align: center;">
Here is a list of words for October to post at your Writing Center. My students love having the words to refer to as they write about a new season.</div>
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The Zoo Keeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735212791473754031noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784535208095114101.post-90715173769529595812013-09-09T19:42:00.004-07:002013-09-09T19:42:59.482-07:00Daily 5~Listen to Reading<div style="text-align: center;">
We've begun to learn the "Listen to Reading"component of Daily 5. The most difficult part is teaching the students how to use the CD players, which are all a little different. I created this little reference card to help those students who need a little extra direction.</div>
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The Zoo Keeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735212791473754031noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784535208095114101.post-89640911341345590532013-09-08T11:10:00.002-07:002013-09-08T11:17:47.828-07:00Mrs. Potato Head Addition<div style="text-align: center;">
I've seen the Mr. Potato Head addition game on "First Grade Garden" , but I have a Mrs. Potato Head, so I made a Mrs. Potato Head version. Go to <a href="http://first-grade-garden.blogspot.com/2012/07/new-puppy-pics-and-mr-potato-head.html">First Grade Garden</a> to get the Mr. Potato Head version.</div>
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The Zoo Keeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735212791473754031noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784535208095114101.post-68543640269658556652013-08-25T20:12:00.001-07:002013-08-25T20:12:26.177-07:00Math Stations<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm trying something new this year doing "Math Stations." Here are a couple things I've made to use. The 120 chart I plan to use several ways. One is as a puzzle. I copied it on different colors of card stock then cut it into different sections. The students have to put it back together. </div>
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The Zoo Keeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735212791473754031noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784535208095114101.post-57669938742899423082013-08-18T19:02:00.003-07:002013-08-18T19:03:22.470-07:00It's been too long!<div style="text-align: center;">
I've come to realize that I'm not that good at the "Blog" thing.</div>
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It's not that I haven't been doing new things in my classroom, I have!</div>
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Including implementing Daily 5! How did I ever teach without it?</div>
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So here's a couple new posters for the writing center.</div>
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<br />The Zoo Keeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735212791473754031noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784535208095114101.post-47335490440901708232012-12-03T19:53:00.005-08:002012-12-03T19:53:59.769-08:00December Writing Center<div style="text-align: center;">
Here's a list of words I put up for the writing center for December.</div>
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The Zoo Keeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735212791473754031noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784535208095114101.post-50270403454243269372012-10-07T16:28:00.000-07:002012-10-07T16:28:29.115-07:00Check This Out!<div style="text-align: center;">
Here is a great website with tons of free printables and great resources. Last year I used their "Flash Fluency" program with my students and saw remarkable growth in my student's ability to read and retain the sight words. My students also loved the "Card" games that continually built their skills. Believe me, it's worth taking a look at. Click on the image to take a look.</div>
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<br />The Zoo Keeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735212791473754031noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784535208095114101.post-88454470126363072462012-09-03T10:30:00.000-07:002012-09-03T10:30:05.425-07:00Daily 5 Word Work<div style="text-align: center;">We've been in school for a month now. I have a great group of first graders. I started Daily 5 for the first time and am loving it. The students are in the routine and are doing a great job of building stamina. It's a lot to grasp at the beginning. Probably the biggest challenge is having the students learn to use the different CD players for "Listen to Reading." We're slowly working the bugs out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This week we are going to begin "Word Work." I've got my bins ready to go with about 5 choices. I'm setting it up so that students work independently and not with a partner at this time. The baskets are labeled with tags which include pictures so that everything gets put away in the correct place. I tried to think of several different choices for word work so that I can rotate them maybe once a month. I'll just have to wait and see how things go. It's all new to me. The tags show what I've come up with so far. Let me know if you have any other ideas.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Click on the picture to download the tags.</div>The Zoo Keeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735212791473754031noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784535208095114101.post-50732528852834850682012-07-26T08:10:00.000-07:002012-07-26T08:10:21.683-07:00A Few Snapshots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My classroom is getting closer to being ready for the munchkins to arrive in a couple weeks. Here are a few of the things I've done. I've tried to make as much of my classroom coordinate as possible (a recommendation I found on <a href="http://www.schoolgirlstyle.com/2012/02/how-to-decorate-without-upsetting-the-fire-marshall/">Pinterest</a>).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj09URo7SDs3TX0A7ZSTpqj4WAffn6rUXBDZqJWtbsUrVyEpU9lWEz8Sc5I9j99wNZQBeNSNbKc8mxI6bw3kvKGTpYt_T0a1VR8X56nzIDlcJ8bNpADY4cf6oJk0wMfYTR4-LsxLe4d0s/s1600/IMG_2638.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj09URo7SDs3TX0A7ZSTpqj4WAffn6rUXBDZqJWtbsUrVyEpU9lWEz8Sc5I9j99wNZQBeNSNbKc8mxI6bw3kvKGTpYt_T0a1VR8X56nzIDlcJ8bNpADY4cf6oJk0wMfYTR4-LsxLe4d0s/s320/IMG_2638.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I love this easy way to put up student writing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfkfKFJNh8k2BhVpxiEFbUscx3ay-rxp8FlNs_YlwiHOtHp07U8b26kW5HSAZN03O3D_TRGATP58eyhxQQTYZkbcaUFE0VtWB2n02kNPVTJ8GyKcvnBlRJUFq7yXEKj4g0wW_4eAuLVE/s1600/IMG_2643.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfkfKFJNh8k2BhVpxiEFbUscx3ay-rxp8FlNs_YlwiHOtHp07U8b26kW5HSAZN03O3D_TRGATP58eyhxQQTYZkbcaUFE0VtWB2n02kNPVTJ8GyKcvnBlRJUFq7yXEKj4g0wW_4eAuLVE/s320/IMG_2643.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> "Student of the Week" ~ This is a painted oil pan. Then I hot glued border around it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTglBuIgKBNQkdLdUHEZJs-9MKSi1XfIwdYLXbNUZTwnF_EmDUA9S_Eg3Iu42dYroEMF_jHqJ34n2mm0MW-WAWlHldP2MoFHwL2eDk9X9z3edNrd_nEi7nyx6kgyBT7MXl8Ru1ZI6qq3c/s1600/IMG_2647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTglBuIgKBNQkdLdUHEZJs-9MKSi1XfIwdYLXbNUZTwnF_EmDUA9S_Eg3Iu42dYroEMF_jHqJ34n2mm0MW-WAWlHldP2MoFHwL2eDk9X9z3edNrd_nEi7nyx6kgyBT7MXl8Ru1ZI6qq3c/s320/IMG_2647.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Had to redo my "Rate Your Writing" poster so that it matched. =)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwWmYIxv1aD6ItTRpOYg3BB8N4i1ndVUFiGpGTPFSUgh7NWKXSf-Ju4RYw11dHLHraDXb1ICk8t70HPF0NCopN4uJwnD872KBVKlNedXrV9V35Fix3F_tvc-sm42eoOrsmNvxKXOrlSy4/s1600/IMG_2648.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwWmYIxv1aD6ItTRpOYg3BB8N4i1ndVUFiGpGTPFSUgh7NWKXSf-Ju4RYw11dHLHraDXb1ICk8t70HPF0NCopN4uJwnD872KBVKlNedXrV9V35Fix3F_tvc-sm42eoOrsmNvxKXOrlSy4/s320/IMG_2648.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Love my new number cards with the tens frame visual.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihmkg4-6pGB8n1ntmqV_M0HeUYKalhIXjUVISBtshL0kP9bAiNzQdOi7mF99sIF8YBQoONXDNSjgr1qR0vH49zLt_1cWYpSVaAxV2YB_NmeIfgtHf2Kj7qwUXK0B7xPhtpMMwi7yhNUas/s1600/IMG_2649.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihmkg4-6pGB8n1ntmqV_M0HeUYKalhIXjUVISBtshL0kP9bAiNzQdOi7mF99sIF8YBQoONXDNSjgr1qR0vH49zLt_1cWYpSVaAxV2YB_NmeIfgtHf2Kj7qwUXK0B7xPhtpMMwi7yhNUas/s320/IMG_2649.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I added a matching border to my word wall posters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiamXHq1E7YYd_mOrCm9XtYjGLhu9sZF91b5Ea6GOeh9RGvsZqqXohuDKlAIMjuHKFclwwVcrmNSdQf_M-gBjtlIRDUMwaTMK5wyfCdjaQPkmytgGviT186vzT2Vr4LdUku7tKpKrbrY6k/s1600/IMG_2651.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiamXHq1E7YYd_mOrCm9XtYjGLhu9sZF91b5Ea6GOeh9RGvsZqqXohuDKlAIMjuHKFclwwVcrmNSdQf_M-gBjtlIRDUMwaTMK5wyfCdjaQPkmytgGviT186vzT2Vr4LdUku7tKpKrbrY6k/s320/IMG_2651.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The number line and coin reference match.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4wFeui3GPIgGwxuvEyDOlLmy0YdOaFj9s93Gp2YgajYF1QpoAKj3dYZEVRTrGg35r5jgwE58RcHhD1gBqpUm5UKgj9wt2Tnw7GrYnh1nEnKO9Mh8SV6sW6fePDES8nV00FziNywnsyk/s1600/IMG_2659.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4wFeui3GPIgGwxuvEyDOlLmy0YdOaFj9s93Gp2YgajYF1QpoAKj3dYZEVRTrGg35r5jgwE58RcHhD1gBqpUm5UKgj9wt2Tnw7GrYnh1nEnKO9Mh8SV6sW6fePDES8nV00FziNywnsyk/s320/IMG_2659.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I'm excited about my new word wall and its location. It is under my Smartboard and whiteboard. I think it will stay organized and will be easy for the students to use. The background is felt and there is velcro on the back of all the words.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmFoDqAgcpzzrbdDV9Vqe1GoPwI77PBDCNvPHln5oAP-HQNFaiu85dJRq1ShD7HSe3Qbz88M9Nkj9WMHH5D3Oe1JEyCEVtPIydbDJfyC_Z4HHBPwsoV9SGPRsHAsSoXZMVWa3Vgx1LXko/s1600/IMG_2667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmFoDqAgcpzzrbdDV9Vqe1GoPwI77PBDCNvPHln5oAP-HQNFaiu85dJRq1ShD7HSe3Qbz88M9Nkj9WMHH5D3Oe1JEyCEVtPIydbDJfyC_Z4HHBPwsoV9SGPRsHAsSoXZMVWa3Vgx1LXko/s320/IMG_2667.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> "Crate Seats" another Pinterest challenge. I used vinyl so that they can be cleaned. The thought of 1st graders with "accidents" kind of grossed me out with regular fabric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoN1ztbEkRqJMcv0r_fD159Xvjz_DgF-45-k5Li1dSMdPBIDVvbEU59htgZofZiVApbaQYqkf01DUmeNIdHBvw-KxHL1zHMcrcOwWOOYzTW3DPJdIfosRaNio3ZhFLZg-i0KhBLEmmKiE/s1600/IMG_2739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoN1ztbEkRqJMcv0r_fD159Xvjz_DgF-45-k5Li1dSMdPBIDVvbEU59htgZofZiVApbaQYqkf01DUmeNIdHBvw-KxHL1zHMcrcOwWOOYzTW3DPJdIfosRaNio3ZhFLZg-i0KhBLEmmKiE/s320/IMG_2739.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm in love with my table signs. I made the flowers to match my border, and the lanterns are so stinking cute.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiRlVfTyq0SLott11iJbR3K1-cDCRZhLIgAstr04pU986GJHK7fD0loxxn1CiGX_ODoFpYODepr5VD_ySgD7f-g5PW7J4N_OuPILqNb4De1HmS_Y2ACtSL9a0_F1Z47zuKUylzCLa8SD8/s1600/IMG_2654.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiRlVfTyq0SLott11iJbR3K1-cDCRZhLIgAstr04pU986GJHK7fD0loxxn1CiGX_ODoFpYODepr5VD_ySgD7f-g5PW7J4N_OuPILqNb4De1HmS_Y2ACtSL9a0_F1Z47zuKUylzCLa8SD8/s320/IMG_2654.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The caddies on the table match the table color. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8lQ_m2kXWDOJuT0BeBitODb5WGmpw4tubi6QHHWXqeMp8Fh_fjjRGfR_va9-bs-QTE2WAdbcuMzeueIt0kkNczFC6EfUU_q3PYna2q9jy4vD8EA1A-Z-WtCKU29kH-4fy8G5r20HhxSc/s1600/IMG_2742.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8lQ_m2kXWDOJuT0BeBitODb5WGmpw4tubi6QHHWXqeMp8Fh_fjjRGfR_va9-bs-QTE2WAdbcuMzeueIt0kkNczFC6EfUU_q3PYna2q9jy4vD8EA1A-Z-WtCKU29kH-4fy8G5r20HhxSc/s320/IMG_2742.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I'm starting Daily 5 for the first time this year. I'm hoping this system works out for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR3TEsZi7ea7-ihm4RpeEIwzSz1gRx5sEMwBg4srMDoPH-2GFjDDa3nENRstjExeP5IvZ3fVFpwC7CqhJSS2y2YCphmt6r3klChUhfFmm_qoYkDUeP3v5O1gPpV7LCg7ZazDYKAFZos0s/s1600/IMG_2743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR3TEsZi7ea7-ihm4RpeEIwzSz1gRx5sEMwBg4srMDoPH-2GFjDDa3nENRstjExeP5IvZ3fVFpwC7CqhJSS2y2YCphmt6r3klChUhfFmm_qoYkDUeP3v5O1gPpV7LCg7ZazDYKAFZos0s/s320/IMG_2743.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I made these magnets with the student's names for them to mark their Daily 5 choice. I got the directions from Pinterest. <a href="http://www.classroomdiy.com/2012/06/diy-themed-magnets.html">Here's where you can find the directions.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8k2tPqqS-5jQGOHW5YKU2fw_WMhhRgG8Kdyhi6adT0QLTQxoT-f3kw4NCASZ9RWTkAB87hevhoUwx14J0-sCVMtQtAXmet0_uPEUzUK0_3cTfxKWbiTOlJKokdJdB6x175sVZmTMTL20/s1600/IMG_2747.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8k2tPqqS-5jQGOHW5YKU2fw_WMhhRgG8Kdyhi6adT0QLTQxoT-f3kw4NCASZ9RWTkAB87hevhoUwx14J0-sCVMtQtAXmet0_uPEUzUK0_3cTfxKWbiTOlJKokdJdB6x175sVZmTMTL20/s320/IMG_2747.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I tried to label everything with signs and tags.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's been a lot of work, but I'm loving the results.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>The Zoo Keeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735212791473754031noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784535208095114101.post-76627005766605119822012-07-26T07:05:00.000-07:002012-07-26T07:05:33.961-07:00Something I Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know this has nothing to do with my classroom, but this is what was roaming around our house this morning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgup2D6_AikN1fhFxaKtWbc4rDlywLX3CP3hMWyH1N8oUgmymASP4ksRp3kx4rFmekghhVTPWLCwblSsuK4-mcNKEqGfdqzLc9svHWbGtToLWBlZOLTx56XPSxnZtRpnngdxx7Y8xpX7u4/s1600/DSC_0435.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgup2D6_AikN1fhFxaKtWbc4rDlywLX3CP3hMWyH1N8oUgmymASP4ksRp3kx4rFmekghhVTPWLCwblSsuK4-mcNKEqGfdqzLc9svHWbGtToLWBlZOLTx56XPSxnZtRpnngdxx7Y8xpX7u4/s320/DSC_0435.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_CPvj2dIV4q42E2P59Kb9DX5RWl3cOn4JaoBucNgCBGeQK-_xOkVZWAG9_h8LGpFK4FL2UU0ZlPngb7r8DK3kDUxTfwcpRV6hk2GpQUShKhQUahKS6CCzjAtvJvpw5y3dV41TADM66vo/s1600/DSC_0438.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_CPvj2dIV4q42E2P59Kb9DX5RWl3cOn4JaoBucNgCBGeQK-_xOkVZWAG9_h8LGpFK4FL2UU0ZlPngb7r8DK3kDUxTfwcpRV6hk2GpQUShKhQUahKS6CCzjAtvJvpw5y3dV41TADM66vo/s320/DSC_0438.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My students love to listen to the stories about the bear and it does make for a good writing lesson, so I guess it it appropriate here. =)</div>The Zoo Keeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735212791473754031noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784535208095114101.post-69983252653749665412012-07-11T19:43:00.003-07:002012-09-09T17:09:02.960-07:00Behavior Chart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After being inspired by Pinterest, and finding this at <a href="http://playgroundduty.blogspot.com/2011/10/classroom-management-monday.html">playground duty</a>, I made this version to match my room and to try something new this year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-0qyqbKURGIYy13Z1Rha0Nkc00"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimGnJmXZs4elPvL_WAhgGoRzyb8acCXoVWLSFFthMCvS9WBL8-qVNG6KtIOV889H2dKmbpbSfMFNuWOYf4_lVU76MvKhw6w80-DPDrm8_OukzY8aEY_cYjFL1eUtxhn9oQL57O_lYwBQs/s320/IMG_2640.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've had several people ask for a copy of the behavior chart. Click on the picture above to download it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I needed a note to use when students make it to the top as well as one to go home if they move to the bottom. This is what I came up with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-0qyqbKURGIaHRyQWdLS01iQ2c"><img border="0" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZZO0sRCH7JNMmmQgkh7Tbj0YrkDCZ8t3BId48iCVcsgr3XmTGS5oyFCLE1Se5jrsvWuAJSYD6SNbOEywO3nGjp-xSKQH-4tAsHWmpQKm0pWj4uISKdtN3J3T4sSKCjWO1zKDahoWDag/s320/Screen+Shot+2012-07-11+at+7.22.38+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Click on the image to download a copy</div>The Zoo Keeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735212791473754031noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784535208095114101.post-38503337287423327962012-07-10T09:53:00.000-07:002012-07-10T09:53:08.503-07:00Name Tags<div style="text-align: center;">I don't know about you, but I'm a bit tired of the store bought name tags after so many years. I decided to simplify my name tags, make them smaller and just include a number line, shapes and colors. I also wanted to make them match my classroom. =) Here's what I came up with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-0qyqbKURGIMlVuZ29SSGw0bTA"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVLmdMiy61G-KJxzFmd55jov4z1ELU1K7iCafago7cn5g9YyDaDCOC-lf3HSK3RPU2fQxIyqd_gGP6Xq-YuXSqCMKGJabY5kU78WeLTSGd8-kSU8Uc6Ay3jTxx-omuj7dUX7Ul1tDE_E0/s320/Screen+Shot+2012-07-10+at+9.33.49+AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Download it if you'd like.</div>The Zoo Keeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735212791473754031noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784535208095114101.post-29972477592645221872012-07-10T09:45:00.001-07:002012-08-30T17:06:05.538-07:00Book Box Labels<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My books are organized and ready for Daily 5. Here are the labels I made to help the books get returned to their correct place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-0qyqbKURGINnJweUFwXzctbDQ"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6V07Nj85g8hbJcgIWXonsCeOoRVl-OwZ5ib6Bcdj3yacEqBzyNKRvogb68C70n0BEt5-e0f1aQyZfcgbQgDrDDONY59bWdK1-bI0jgkzN-UofVnDpNNtIo6ckdWoC_1GPH9QG93emSs4/s320/Screen+Shot+2012-07-10+at+9.36.16+AM.png" width="220" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Click to Download a Copy<br />
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I've had several people ask for a blank copy of the Book Bin Labels, so I've made a download.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also made a hundred number line to match my classroom.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It can be printed on legal size cardstock, laminated and cut in half.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-0qyqbKURGIcmkzMUdCaE1ucTg"><img border="0" height="90" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8zOWc6i1gK-gjnwJx_ZfPhBkrklkQbj5kQ1a_ASNPVL4iDAeB_GAKEUwPybTf6i8EYBqpBhLYYvCHW3xBGxzeGmXk-ibCI_dy6SnJywd9y4lmduVNv1wWqe_nSRWa2IVuydw8fg72KdA/s320/Screen+shot+2012-07-03+at+6.27.44+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Click on the image to grab your copy.</div>The Zoo Keeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735212791473754031noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784535208095114101.post-7183896288704047692012-06-30T10:04:00.000-07:002012-06-30T10:04:34.007-07:00Numbers 0 ~ 30<div style="text-align: center;">I've been making lots of new things for my classroom. I'll post them as I get them done.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a set of numbers I made to post on the wall. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-0qyqbKURGIR2gwYzNGbllnQWc"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh83njJL7BknZFRJAgDLdY3tIH3mNZA1seo3-mVeK3gWVOULYimk2laVpHuC5awLX9_21mJs81lsAv3WgW3owxl7BHYuDxFDsN2C8AvJ4_78QQdU2WwBMdOLA0cxDz_pLnXQwGdbky_QVw/s320/Screen+shot+2012-06-30+at+9.59.45+AM.png" width="248" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Click on the image to download</div>The Zoo Keeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735212791473754031noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784535208095114101.post-70274593839003543262012-06-14T08:03:00.002-07:002012-06-15T21:44:56.063-07:00Word Wall WordsAfter being inspired by <a href="http://www.schoolgirlstyle.com/2012/02/how-to-decorate-without-upsetting-the-fire-marshall/">My School Girl</a> on pinterest I've decided to redo my classroom and make it so everything coodinates. One of the things I'm working on is my word wall. I've been following the "Words of the Week" dolch list plan from <a href="http://www.carlscorner.us.com/WOW.htm">Carl's Corner</a> for years and have found it to be successful.<br />
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As a culminating activity to our study of community helpers my class made the cutest A to Z community helper class book. We brainstormed a community helper for each letter of the alphabet. Then the students told me what that helper does and I typed up their information. Each student had a page to illustrate. Here are a couple pages from the book.</div>
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I have ten parent helpers this year and needed to come up with an end of the year gift that was affordable. I found these cute little pots at the dollar store and wrote with paint pens on each one "Thanks for helping us grow!" I got the flowers at Trader Joe's. Each morning for the last 10 school days the students have written a thank you note to each parent thanking them for their contribution to our class. I've stapled the letters into a book. It's not much but I did want to show each parent how much they have been appreciated.</div>
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<br />The Zoo Keeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735212791473754031noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784535208095114101.post-39749207008851746692012-05-08T19:43:00.001-07:002012-05-08T19:45:18.949-07:00Community Helper BookWe've been learning about "Our Community" and have been working on a "Community Helper" book. After I've read a story we make a circle map of the information we've learned about that particular helper. Then the students write about that helper. Finally we do a directed drawing lesson that shows the community helper doing their job. The students love seeing their own little face in the picture.<br />
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These words get written on the left side of the page an a thin sheet of paper that can be glued in below the hole for the face.</div>
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Here are a couple of the other pages we did.</div>
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I'm gearing up to begin "Daily 5" next year so I've been working on organizing my library. I found these wire baskets at Target for $2.50. They are perfect for organizing the books and attaching a label on the front with little clips. The beautiful bookshelf was custom made to fit along that wall by my youngest brother (a cabinet maker by trade). I'm so spoiled to have him. Thanks Tom! So far the library has stayed in perfect order due to the labels and students are quick to discover if a book is out of place and find it's correct home. My students have been highly motivated to read now that they can easily find books of interest.</div>
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I find that I often need to write a quick thank you note to one of my students or parents. I made these little cards to keep handy in the cupboard so that I can jot a thank you before I forget and weeks have gone by. I printed these on cardstock and have a stack ready to go.</div>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a book that the students make about their mom as well. They're sweet and pretty funny. I'll share them with you in another post.</div>The Zoo Keeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735212791473754031noreply@blogger.com6