Common Core Assessment - Editable!

I'm so excited about this!!! I have had about a million requests for an editable version of my Common Core Assessment, so I finally decided to go ahead and do it! The entire document is editable...the text can be changed and the order of the items can be rearranged. It's completely customizable! I have included assessments for each of the kindergarten common core standards in language arts and math as well as recording pages for writing samples, sight words, alphabet and numeral writing, etc. I also added a neat little checklist at the end of the file so you can record your students' grades in one convenient place. Head to my store to check it out!

Thanksgiving Math & Literacy Centers + FREEBIES!

Gobble gobble! Thanksgiving is coming soon! What are you thankful for? I'm so thankful for my family first of all. I'm also grateful for all my followers and the support you've given me. When I started this blog, I never imagined what a success it would become! I can't say it enough - thank you!!! And a great big thank you to all you other bloggers out there who share so selflessly everyday...you've been an amazing source of inspiration and support. I couldn't imagine teaching in a world where we didn't have one another to rely on! <3

Since many of you have been asking about it, I just finished making a few minor updates to my math and literacy centers. I added the Common Core Standards to the table of contents so that you can easily see which standard each center aligns to. I also included a freebie in the preview file! Check it out!

And here's some other fun Thanksgiving stuff! More freebies below!

Here's the template for the turkey hand print poem. This would be cute to put in a frame or even to make place mats. Click the image below to download.

And finally, here's a quick and simple writing template. Sometimes it's helpful to read some books before writing so that the kids understand the concept of being "thankful." I listed a few ideas below. The Secret of Saying Thanks is one of my favorites!

Happy October! {Freebies & Centers}

Happy October everybody! This post has tons of Halloween treats for you! I posted some of these things last year, but since I'm not in the classroom this year, I figured I'd recycle some things that you may have missed. There's LOTS of freebies here, too!

I just finished updating my October Math & Literacy Centers and added a couple of new games! You can get my Halloween Count the Room for FREE when you download the Preview file from TpT!

 Click here to download my Pumpkins Mini-Unit for FREE! This was a freebie I posted last year as well, but just in case you missed it...

Here are even more Halloween FREEBIES!!!!! Download my FALL FREEBIE PACK here!

I found the book Ten Timid Ghosts last year and I thought it would be perfect for a subtraction lesson! The kids love modeling the subtraction problems based on this adorable story! You can use small ghost erasers, packing peanuts, beans, etc. as counters.

Finally, this quick and simple Pumpkin Patch Math Game will give students some fun practice counting and recognizing numerals to 12. This is part of my Freebies download also.

That's all I've got for now! Have a great weekend everyone!

First Grade Common Core Posters!

I've just finished my First Grade Common Core "I Can" Posters and they're up for sale in my store! This is the first grade version of my Kindergarten Common Core set. All the first grade common core standards are included for Language Arts and Math! This set is a black and white polka dot theme. I'll be working on a multi-color polka dot theme next. I'm also working on a class jobs chart with some cute new Scrappin' Doodles clipart! Click the image below to check out the posters!

Down by the Sea Centers + FREEBIE

We wrapped up the year with an ocean theme and had such a blast these past couple weeks! All of these activities (and more) are part of my Down by the Sea Math & Literacy Centers!

Fishin' Addition

We go fishing with our partner, then we add up both of our catches and record the equations.

 Marine Measuring

We use cubes to measure the different sea animals.

 Shark Attack

We compare numbers and make the sharks eat the bigger numbers.

 Ten Frame Race

We roll a ten frame cube, count the sea creatures, and trace the correct numeral.

 Skip Counting Crabs

We sequence the crabs in the pocket chart and then cut and paste the crabs in order on sentence strips.

 Seashell Patterns

We use seashells to make patterns and then color our patterns on the recording sheet.

 Fishing for Sight Words

We go fishing for sight words and write the words we catch.

 Digging for Crabs

We dig crabs from the sand and write the ending sounds on the recording sheet.

 Label the Turtle

We label a turtle and then record the words on the labeling sheet.

 Beach Ball Bash

We sort beach balls by middle sounds and record the words under the correct ball.

 Beach Blends

We roll a cube and record the beginning blend or digraph on the graph.

Roll a Word

We roll a beach ball with our partners and write the words that land under our hand.

 Sandcastle Sounds

We dig objects out of a pail and write the beginning sounds on the recording sheet.

Seashell Segmenting

We choose a shell, segment the sounds, and use stamps to spell the words.

 Seashell Syllables

We sort seashells into the pails by how many syllables are in the words. Then we use do-a-dot markers to stamp the syllables.

Seashell Sight Words

We dig up seashells and then write the sight words in the sand.

Hope you enjoyed! Check out my Down by the Sea Centers for more oceans of fun!!!!

Here is your FREEBIE! This Add & Cover game is just a sample of what is included in the unit. Students can use cubes or other counters to play this game, along with a set of dice. Enjoy!