Turkey Poem

     Some poems automatically inspire you to recite them with emotion.  Expression comes naturally as the reader warns the turkey in this poem. 

    Try reading this poem with different emotions. Try reading it with urgency, with a sad/tearful voice, or in a pleading whisper. It is sure to get you and your students laughing.

 

More Thanksgiving Themed FREEBIES!

Both are for writing!

3 different templates for your range of writers.

• Two templates for students who still need help “holding” their sentence in their mind. One cut-up sentence frame is blank and the other has words as models for students to cut and then glue the words in place.
• One template with space for independent writing.

All three templates encourage students to stretch (or “turtle talk”) the sounds they hear for the final word.

(The pictures don't do the template justice!  I'm still learning how to convert my documents to good quality picture previews!)

 

 

 

 



 

Encourage writing with you little learners by providing them with a November Word wall.  Post this in your classroom, add to a standing file or include in a binder.  Students love to be independent when writing!

(sample, partial picture)

 

 

Activity

1.      Encourage your emerging writers to write words using temporary/invented spelling strategies. 

 

2.      Attach the picture cards to colorful craft feathers and place them in a bag or container.

3.      Pull a "turkey" feather and stretch the sounds in the word slowly. 

4.      Record the sounds you hear.

(sample themed picture cards)

 

Build confident, able writers.

Tell your learners that sometimes they will know exactly how to spell a word.  Other times they will know how to find the word around the room or in another resource.  However, there will be times when they will need to use temporary spelling strategies.  I explain that temporary means that it will only last for a short time.  As they grow as learners they will learn to spell more words accurately.  This helps those who may be reluctant to make mistakes.

I figured out that I have to set my files to "share" in google docs!  There is soooo much to know, there should be a graduate program in Blogging! ~email me if you cant get something!

Click below for links to the files:

Writing Template

Word Wall & Picture Cards

 



I'm very excited to get started Blogging!  This is a new adventure for  me, and boy, is there a lot to learn!  I have been inspired by so many innovative teachers who Blog and share kid friendly, learning activities.  I have purchased many of your creations (and love a good freebie)!

I too have so much to share with all of you! It has just taken a while to really understand all that goes into sharing (copyrights/licences, PDF, Paint, Creating a Button, Dashboards ...etc...).  I am new to this so bare with me!

Here is my first FREEBIE!  I made a few turkey themed Math Mats for students exploring numbers and beginning addition.

Each Math Mat focuses on a different Math skill for our emerging learners. Roll the die/dice. Use cubes to cover the square on a color/laminated Math Mat ~or~ copy a set and have students color in each box as they answer.

CCSS K.CC.4 - Understanding the relationships between numbers and quantities. 
CCSS K.CC.5 - Count to answer, "How many?"

Roll one die and find the correlating number.

 

For more basic, or a beginner approach.  Roll a die and match the dot pattern (counting 1:1).

 

 





 

CCSS K.OA.5 - Fluently add with in 5 (practice here includes sums to 12)

Addition skills for sums 2-12.  Roll two dice and find the sum.

 

 





For those working on Ten Frames... Roll two dice and find the sum.

 

 

I hope you and your kiddos enjoy this FREEBIE!  Click here for the printable document.

 

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Let the adventure begin!

~ Holly