Summarizing with my firsties

Hi Yall,

This week my first graders focused on summarizing the text. I used the strategy Sombody. Wanted. But. So to help my firsties summarize the text. We read The True Story of The Three Little Pigs, and summarized the text on a postcard to share with our families. The postcards turned out super cute. I made several graphic organizers that we used out the week to help us compose a summary. I forgot to take pics of the postcards, but have included a postcard freebie for you click here. My first graders were excited to share the text with a family member. I also have those graphic organizers in my TPT store click here  to get yours. All sales will support summer reading books for my students. I work in a very low-income area, and I am raising funds to purchase books for my class to take home for the summer.

May Currently

Hi Yall,

Once again I am linking uo with my girl Farley at  Oh Boy 4th grade http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/
for this month currently.

Instagram Linky

Hi Yall,

Well I took the leap, and join teacher talk tuesday with Rachelle over at What a Teacher Wants I am so glad I did it, it's another awesome way to share. Please join the fun!!! and follow me at first grade journal.

Thanks

Five for Friday!!!

I don't know about you, but I am pooped. We have been sooooo busy in first grade. This five for friday seems fun, I have been reading so many interesting post. So, I thought I would try, so I am linking uo with doodle bug teaching http://doodlebugsteaching.blogspot.com/

1, I worked out everyday this week except today, my body was aching!!! I been at the gym at 5am, and I am really proud of myself. losing weight is not easy. I also have been eating very healthy, and I feel good :)

A picture of my dinner shrimp and veggies...yummy and a pic of the eliptical....359 cals burned...yay...

2. I am also obsessed with the breakfast smoothie Cara at  The First Grade Parade  shared...It is soooo good been drinking it everyday. She is not only a very talented teacher, she has great ideas all around....luv her! ,

3. Earth Day was a blast ]..my kiddoes really enjoyed creating their earth day projects via Miss Kindergarten http://www.miss-kindergarten.com/ 

4, I had a very teachable moment this week... This week during daily 5 I observed everyone engaged.. everyone on task, it was also unusually quiet..I grabbed a quick pic...we all know that wasn't going to last all day! lol

 This was read to someone...they are so stinkin cute! so proud of them

5.  I went to my first vegan restaurant...I had chicken (soy) and butternut squash soop. I really enjoyed the soup... the chicken was pretty, but I didn't care for it. 

It is time for bed...Have a great weekend :) Its going to be near 70 here in Chicago, so I am planning to be outdoors!

Blog Neglect

My poor little blog has been neglected, big time. I went back to school last Q, and it was sooooo overwhelming.  I had so many paers and assignments for the class in addition to my 1st grade duties, and being a wife and mom.I have decided to not return this Q. I ammmmmm back, and will begin posting and stalking all these fab blogs.
-Kim

Ruby Bridges

Hello Friends,

I have been neglecting my little blog, I have been so busy with MOY assessments, and I have return to grad school to obtain a Literacy degree. I love teaching literacy, so my coursres ave been very interesting. I also learned a new guided reading approach or format if you will that simplflies the oringinal structure. I'll be sharing this later this week. I have been implementing it, and I have been able to consistently meet with two groups a day. I can't wait to share it with you all!!!!!!!!

Thinking of sharing this week Ill be teaching about the life of Ruby Bridges, I will share my graphic organizers and lesson summary with you all .

 please click here for the freebies download them. There not perfect, feel free to change them up. I will also be creating a cute Ruby Bridges craftivity, I'll scan it at school and uploaded it for you all. I don't have tomorrow off, Chicago Public Schools is making strike days up :(, but for you all that have it off Enjoy Your Day!, don't plan too much.....

Bad afternoons/everyday math

Hi All,
Each day my first grade class starts out wonderful!!! Everyone (many) are attentive. I am able to meet with groups, my balanced literacy approach is text book perfect.... Then the afternoon comes....I don't know if their just tired or is it everyday math! I have been following everyday math to a t, and I realized that my students have no time to master concepts. This spiraling curriculum is  a bit much. Everyday it's something new... Although math boxes review previously taught concepts it's about four or five concepts that my high students can tackle, but it's way too much for my low students. I am going to re-vamp my math practice in the afternoon... Can anyone share how they implement math. Is anyone else students having tough afternoons??? Thank God for 3 day wknds
-Kim