Peek at my Week {10-7}

I'm linking up with Deedee Wills for a Peek at my Week.  I'm new to the visual lesson plans so bare with me as I attempt to share my ideas! :)

This week we have an extended day on Thursday for professional development.  So the students leave 2 hours early and we have to stay until 6:30.  This is why my plans might look a little bare or not filled in all the way.  

Here are my plans for this week.  I use a lot of things I have made (and don't sell or I don't know where I got them) so I just decided to take pictures of my actual stations (Literacy and Math) so you could see a bit of what the kids do.  I hope this link to Google Drive works.  If not, please let me know.  I do have the links for the couple of TpT products in my plans.  

And speaking of products....Here is my latest.  I have been stuck in a little rut as I am figuring out the best way to do things at my new school and in a new classroom space.  So here are some other math games you could add to your collection.  These have a fall theme.  Please leave me some feedback!  I'd love to hear what you think!!

I'd like to give this product away to 2 of my followers.  Let me know if you'd be able to use it and what you think.  Here are some additional pictures: 

 I'll pick 2 people tomorrow!!  Now it's  your turn...hop over to Mrs. Wills Kindergarten and link up your plans for the week.  Not planned yet?  No biggie! Hop over and see what everyone else is doing!

Here's to a good week!!!

October (already?!!?) Currently

I cannot believe it is already October!  Wow!  It already feels like the school year is going so quickly!  I'm linking up with Farley. 

Listening:  I'm listening to Caillou on Sprout!!
Loving:  The cool weather is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! I absolutely love the fall weather.  It was in the upper 80s for the later part of this week and it was too hot for me.  The fall weather (about the lower to mid 70s) is wonderful - especially if there is a nice breeze too!
Thinking: I have a lot of planning and thinking to do before Monday gets here.  I have a few kiddos that really need some additional attention from me. 
Wanting:  I would L-O-V-E to sleep in for a LONG time!  Any day would be wonderful!  But I will say, I do love spending time with my family - no matter what time of day it is.  It is those precious moments that you cannot get back!
Needing:  I'd love to just have a week off to relax for a while.  I know it is coming with Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks, but things have just been so crazy getting into new routines at a new school/classroom.  Don't get me wrong, I LOVE being there!  It's just different at times and takes some adjustment!!
TREAT:  I have placed my Halloween count the room for free in my store.  Usually it is $1.50, so catch it while you can.  Click on the picture or {here} to get it.  

ENJOY!!!

Five for Friday {10-4}

I'm linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching for Five for Friday.  Here are my thoughts for this week:

1.  I started working with some of my kids on learning a Concept of Word.  We began by using the poem Five Little Ducks.  I teach the students the poem orally until they can memorize it and say it orally.  Then I give each of them a copy of the poem to point as they read.  This was challenging for 1 of my reading groups and easy for the other.  My  highest reading group already knows how to read and my lowest group still cannot retain information about their letter id and sounds so COW is way above their grasp.  Here are some pictures of my little ones pointing while we read.  By the end of the week, they really got a hang of it.

2.  I attempted to start Literacy Stations this week.  After reading several posts, I came up with the idea of have the kids go to 2 stations a day, me, and the computer.  This puts a little quirk in things because I only have 5 computers in my room. I do have a BrightLinks but it runs off of one of the 5 computers so it cannot be a station of itself for reading if 5 others are on the computer.  For the most part, my kids get it and seem to enjoy each station.  They can't wait to get to the art station (haha)!  I'd love to hear some ideas of how to do Literacy Stations (from Debbie Diller) and are able to meet with your small guided reading groups.  Feel free to leave a comment or email me!

3.  Today was a catch up day.  We reviewed our five senses with several activities.  Here is one of them.

4.  Here is my highest reading group.  They read a decodable story this week about pets.  We read it, re-read it, sequenced it orally, sequenced it with word cards, and wrote about it.  Here is our writing practice:

5.  And finally, here are pictures of our math stations from this week.  We talked more about describing shapes and made a big book.  I'll try to post about that next week!!

Thanks for visiting!  I hope you have a fabulous and relaxing weekend!  Check back tomorrow and Sunday for some more about what's been happening in my classroom!!  

Happy Weekend Resting!!