Shoo-Wee! I always forget how exhausting (but fun) the first week of Kindergarten is!
Here are some of the things we did the first week.
Mercy! Please excuse the spelling error above (listening)... Hello?! There's a big red line to call my attention to the error but I didn't see it until I had already saved the slide. So my error will just have to live on forever! :)
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The Rainbow Names and Wheels on the Bus activity can be found in this unit:
I will post more by Wednesday night!
A lot of you have asked about Pete the Cat... I am almost finished with the updates.
I am also working on essential questions to go along with the Common Core Standards.
So sorry y'all! One thing that slowed me down on the Pete updates were all of the requests for different subject headings on the standards posters (52 requests= lots of work!) It is so funny how we all teach the same subject areas but we use different wording. Reading - Reader's Workshop-
Reading Workshop- Shared Reading.
Here's the pirate sheet a lot of you requested! I made two different versions. :) They are both included in the same download. Click on the picture below.
OhMy-- Love seeing all the GREAT student work!! Its getting me super excited (well kinda) to get back to work! LOVE!! I got the Pete the Cat books!! I am SUPER excited to get started with this "new" set of books this year!! Thanks soooo much for all your hard work!! LOVE!
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Love the puzzle idea for the first day. I checked the website you gave and was just wondering what size the puzzles were that you ordered!! Thanks so much for all of the wonderful ideas!
ReplyDeleteCute ideas! I agree that your pictures are getting me geared up for our first day next week! I still have so much to do! Can't wait to see what you have come up with for Pete the Cat! Good luck with your new week of school! :)
ReplyDeleteKimberly
http://misschurchsclass.blogspot.com
Love your first week. Just finished my 1st week as well. Used your rainbow names and A My Name is Alice activities last week. I was a little hesitant knowing they would be challenging, but my class totally rocked it! THANK YOU!
ReplyDeleteOMG......your slides are amazing.......do you post those on a site for the parents as a recap of your week.
ReplyDeleteOne more question....what program did you use to create your slides?
Sue
http://theverybusykindergarten.blogspot.com/
I love your work. Thanks for the download and please post more pictures!
ReplyDeleteoh you TOTALLY get me excited!!!!! What an inspiration you are! Could we get a copy of the pirate welcome page you use?
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What a fun first week! I don't go back until after Labor Day, but seeing all the wonderful lessons happening across blogland is getting me excited!
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www.teachinginthecouv.blogspot.com
I love the first name bus...what a fun way to add a little learning/fun to the first week of school!
ReplyDeleteAnd the handprint puzzle...so sweet!!!
Thanks y'all! I used the 5 1/2 x 8 sized puzzles. They even come with their own cute white envelopes to put them in! :)
ReplyDeleteThey are such lovely ideas. I really like the handprint puzzle! Thanks for sharing the freebies!
ReplyDeleteAlso, bit of a shameless plug here. I'm having an assessment linky party over on my blog and would love for more experienced bloggers such as yourself to link up! If you have any creative assessment idea, particularly for Kindergarten kiddos, I'd love to hear about them! :)
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Thanks so much for all your freebies. We start next monday & I am superdeeduperdeeeee excited!!! thanks a million :)
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Thanks so much for sharing!!
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Question....I was wondering where you got the pirate coloring sheet. I know I saw it on a blog but am now frantically searching for it. It would be great if you could help me out! THANKS A TON!!!!
ReplyDeleteI was also wondering where you got the coloring sheet from? It is so cute! I am doing a Pirate theme as well. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteI have a question for you...I have the word detective sheet with all of the "helping characters" on it. Do you have anything made up that focuses on each one individually like the "Eagle Eye" one you mentioned in your post? I am interested in posting those in my classroom! Thanks for your help!
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Love it. I had to get both the back to school and the name packets. Thank you for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing! I love everything you do. Are you going to post your pirate sheet? I would love a copy. You inspired me to do a pirate theme:)
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Thanks,
Ke'Andra
I love the handprint idea, but I teach first grade. Could I have the poem in word format so I can change kindergerten to first grade.
ReplyDeleteMy email address is questions0882@yahoo.com. i forgot to include it in my previous post.
ReplyDeleteLoved reading - can't wait to be buying some 1st grade EQs to go with my CCS posters I purchaed from you!!
ReplyDeleteI can feel your pain! I just finished our first week to and you do forget how exhausting and needy out little babies are at first!! I can't wait for your essential questions! Your Common Core Packet Rocked!! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are such an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteCould you please tell me what font you use in your latest slides.
Missy, Thanks for being so sweet! :)
ReplyDeleteThe font is called Doodle Basic. If you decide to purchase it please use the pink button on the top left of my blog. I earn a small percentage of sales and the money goes to help my sweet little brother. Thanks so much!
Thank you so much for posting the pirate sheets!
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ReplyDeleteYou so rock. I can't wait for the essential questions! I am so excited to be doing a Pirate theme this year too! Girl, I don't know how you do it all!
Donna
Is there a way to get the poem for a Preschooler? So adorable! I love everything you do!
ReplyDelete~Julia
Really, really want those reading strategy posters!! Do you have them for sale?? I am trying to make them myself but I am not finding cute clip art. HELP!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for all of the great ideas for the first week. I am doing a pirate theme this year, so those freebies were wonderful. I enjoy your creativity! Thanks so much for sharing!!
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Hello Deanna, I just love your website!!! My school starts on September 6th and I was just hired in tonight. ( Aug 17th) I am a frist time teacher and really excited to get kindergatern started off right. I was wondering if you will have any discount off of your items, so I can get more for my money. Any advice?
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ReplyDeleteA few posts ago you provided learning center icons. Could you tell me where the clip art and font came from because I would like to add additional icons for some more centers! I love it! Thanks so much!
I have heard so much about your blog, so I had to come and check it out. It did not disappoint! So many good ideas! I am a follower. Please check out my blog and see what you think. Feel free to grab my button if you like it!
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Just realized all of the wonderful ideas I have been pinning and finding from others are mostly from you. Love your creativity and ideas. Thank you for sharing! So happy I found your blog! Have a great year!
ReplyDeleteDeanna,
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get the pirate for your name tags? Is is from DJ Inkers or from another source? Thanks for sharing all of your creative ideas with us non-creative teachers! :)
Elizabeth
Deanna,
ReplyDeleteCould you tell me more about the Wheels on the Bus activity? I can't tell what's on the buses.
Thanks a bunch!!
April
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