Syllable Sort Station

Here's another freebie for you!  It's a syllable sort.  Students will read the words and decide if they have one, two, or three syllables.  They will sort the words onto the sorting mats.  Also included is a page with syllable rules.  This is mostly for teacher reference, but you know there's always a few firsties who are very advanced and will read it themselves!

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Enjoy!  :)

--Mrs. Pollard

Silent E Freebie!

I've made a freebie for you all!  This station will help your students read CVC words and then add an e to the end to change the word.  In my classroom, we use the Secret Story called Mommy E... you may know it better as Silent E or Bossy E.  Whatever you call it, this activity will help to reinforce this concept for your students.

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--Mrs. Pollard

Spray Paint- Part 3

Here is another update about my new love of a spray paint called Krylon Fusion.  I have posted twice before about spray paint.  Once asking all of you fellow bloggers about the possibilities of spray paint and another time updating you on my spray paint progress.

I started with a blue plastic 3 drawer unit.... seriously, it was blue like the one below.

BEFORE:

(online picture)

AFTER:

(Sorry about the glare.)

The paint covered so nicely.  I don't mind at all that the drawers are transparent anymore.  It was quite a task to paint this bugger, but I'm very happy with how it turned out.  Now, just to see if it holds up.  I think it will.



Another project I've been working on is something I came across on Pinterest.  You've got to check out this ladies blog: Coley's Corner.  She blogs about her life as a mom and wife and includes lots of crafty ideas.  The post that caught my eye is her crafty caddy.  I like how mine turned out, but I think hers looks much more polished.  I like her color scheme, too, but I needed to stick with what will match my classroom decor.  I will either use this on my desk, at my small group table, or maybe by my group meeting area with dry erase markers, poster markers, name sticks, etc. (I like the last option the best.)

So, here's my caddy:

I loved her simple directions... very helpful for a non-crafty person like me.  Check her out: here.

--Mrs. Pollard

Spray Paint- Part 2

A week or so ago I blogged about the possibilities of spray paint.  I wanted to cover the blue of some plastic storage drawer units.  Many of you asked for pictures and updates so I have a partial update for you (my projects aren't all complete yet).

Let me introduce to you my new love... Krylon Fusion.  It is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!!!!  I got black spray paint in a satin finish.  You'd think I bought these file boxes and drawer units like this!  I've gone through an entire can and need to run out and get a new one to finish my projects, but so far, so good.  I got mine at Walmart for $4.34.

Here's one of my projects that is complete...

BEFORE:

AFTER:

It's so silky smooth-- like I bought it that way.  Now, I've just got to add my pretty zebra print label and pink file folders!

Seriously, I love this stuff!  Stay tuned... more to come!!!

--Mrs. Pollard

Zebra Print Goodies

I'm really trying to go all out with my zebra print theme this year, but I don't want to buy all of the premade stuff.... so I'm making my own and sharing it with you for free!

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I made these to fit into clear plastic name badges.  I'll use them for the first few days of school, for substitute and specials teachers, and for field trips.  (If using for field trips, you should put your school name and phone number on the back side.)

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I'll use these name tags on tables just for the first week or two of school.  I'll laminate, write names on them, and tape quickly on their tables.  Once I've gotten to know the kids a little I'll switch to their permanent name tags with resources (I use clear contact paper to put the whole tables on).

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This set includes numbers 1-31.  There is a green set, pink set, and white set.  I will use these for hook labels and lunch choices.

--Mrs. Pollard

 

Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to my winners!  Thanks to all who participated.  I just love sharing ideas and activities with all of you!  The winners were chosen using a random number generator on http://www.random.org/.

If you weren't a winner, be sure to check out my items at my TPT store!

--Mrs. Pollard

TPT Giveaway-- 3 winners!

It's my 3rd wedding anniversary today!  3 years ago I married my amazing husband and we've been living happily ever after since!

To celebrate this happy day, I'm having a giveaway!  And what better than to have 3 winners for my 3rd anniversary?!

There are two ways to enter:
1. Leave one comment saying you follow my blog.
2. Leave one comment saying my blog is on your blog roll.
(Be sure to leave your blog link in the comment!)

That's it... easy as pie!

The first winner will win.... all 5 of my short vowel word family sorts!

The second winner will win my 1 More and 1 Less Math Station!

And the third winner will win my Number Matching Math Games!

You can check out all of these items now at my TPT store.  The giveaway will end Wednesday at 9:00PM and winners will be announced shortly after!

--Mrs. Pollard