CRT 1st Grade Review - Freebie

It's that time of the year.  Time to review for the end-of-level, CRT (Criterion Referenced Test).  Can we ever get every child completely ready?  No.  Do we, as teachers, put forth every effort to get each and every one of our students prepared the best we can?  Absolutely.  Every little bit counts.  A friend shared these power points to help 1st graders get ready to understand the content of the test and know how to take a test.  I love the simplicity of these slides that focuses of the concepts.

They can be accessed on TpT, for free.  You can always print them off and put them under your document camera or use them in small group to review for the tests.

Click here for the presentation on completing sentences.

Click here for the presentation on contractions.

Click here for the presentation on beginning, middle, and ending sounds.

Click here for the presentation on math.

Click here for the combined math and reading presentation.

My Memories Suite - Freebie

This is a fabulous digital scrapbook program that spruces up your school projects quick, easy and reasonably priced.  This would make a great parent appreciation gift bag filled with thank you notes from students.  What a great way to begin wrapping up a year by giving your parents a big 'thank you' for coming in to volunteer this past school year.


Check it out with this fun project:


Freebie 2 Preview Image (right-click to copy or save the picture):


Freebie 2 Page:
http://www.mymemories.com/store/share_the_memories_kit_2

Instructions:

Make your own printable craft items and save them .jpg format for using again and again!  These little gift bags make great packaging for gifts, and you can personalize them using MyMemories Suite Software!!

The printable creations that can be made from these pieces are limitless!!

Please note that these papers and elements are usable in any graphics software, but I prefer the printable Bookmarks in the MyMemories Suite v3 Software!!



STEPS:  Open MyMemories Suite software and choose your album size (I chose 8.5 x 11 for a printable project).  Add the papers and elements you wish to use to create your own printable project (I made these Gift Bags), and when you are finished, click: SHARE ALBUM ====> EXPORT PAGES and save as a .jpg!  The new .jpg papers you created are now usable as stand alone printable projects to use and reuse anytime!  The Freebies enclosed are just samples of the printable projects you can make!  Just print, cut, score, fold and use!  I just added a little ribbon handle, and voila!!  What a great way to give a gift!!  It's inexpensive, available at any time, and easy to personalize!!  So many great uses for your classroom - so easy and fun!









Click on the icon on the right nav bar to get set up with the My Memories software program and get $10. off!  

My Memories Suite - Freebie

Love this Fabulous digital scrapbooking project for a teacher appreciation gift or s student gift bag:

So easy and so fun!









Freebie 1 Preview Image (right-click to copy or save the picture):


Freebie 1 Page:
http://www.mymemories.com/store/share_the_memories_kit_1

Click on the icon on the right nav bar to get set up with the My Memories software program and get $10. off!  

Bossy R - /or/ Dictionary Chase

Pairing up students with a pencil and clipboard in hand it was very challenging to search for words in a dictionary for young readers with the /or/ sound.  They had to really think about that distinct "Bossy R" sound.  They found many that were not so I had them write everything they found.  This was not an indepedent activity for 1st and 2nd grade students, it took a lot of guidance and time to process.  It would be a great challenge activity or to use in a center for independent readers.

Click here at TpT to grab a free copy to help guide your students through this activity.

I found it helped my young readers to gather at our reading rug to complete this activity as a whole class.

Bossy R - /or/ Spin Game

More Bossy R words with the /or/ family, using a popcorn theme!


Copy this game board off on cardstock and laminate for durability. Students will need a pencil and a paper clip to use as a spinner. There is an easy version and a difficult student along with a recording sheet for students to write down the real words and nonsense words they make.

This can be made into several copies for students to use as partners, it can be used in small groups or with individuals to help reinforce phonics instruction. Use it with one of your centers.


Click here to grab your copy at TpT or here at Teachers Notebook.

My Memories Suite Sample

As educators, we are caring, thoughtful, and nurturing.  Expressing that with students happens every day.  As part of a faculty it also becomes important to express thoughtfulness among staff members.  This builds up a tremendously positive school atmosphere where teachers love to come to school.  When playing a part in including everyone, invitations to staff events are often created and passed out.  Using digital scrapbooking makes this task simple, easy, and with little or no cost involved.  Here is an example for a digital invitation that can be sent out to faculty members announcing a baby shower.

My Memories Suite is by far the easiest digital scrapbooking program.  It's so affordable and there are many embellishments for school projects.  Click on the icon on the right nav bar to get set up with the My Memories software program and get $10. off! 

Bossy R - /ar/ word slide

This is a fun hands on activity to help young readers with the Bossy R /ar/ words following the pirate theme.  If students have not used a word slide before, model for them how to slide and say the blended words.

Word slides are great to keep in students 'book boxes', review with a parent volunteer, use in small group instruction or in centers.

If you'd like a copy, it can be downloaded here at TpT or here at Teachers Notebook.

Bossy R - /ar/ spin game

Students really enjoy playing games to reinforce what they are learning in class, especially with a friend.  This game is a big hit!


Copy this game board off on cardstock and laminate for durability. Students will need a pencil and a paper clip to use as a spinner. There is an easy version and a difficult student along with a recording sheet for students to write down the real words and nonsense words they make.

This can be made into several copies for students to use as partners, it can be used in small groups or with individuals to help reinforce phonics instruction. Use it with one of your centers, there is a mini poster to label the center.


If you'd like to download a copy click here to get your copy at TpT or here at Teachers Notebook.

Website for Kids - time4learning.com

I have had parents request to have programs to continue throughout the summer, such as Success Maker reading and math computer tutorials by Pearson.  It is a researched based and is time well spent to augment a teacher's math and/or reading curriculum.  However, I hesitate to keep kids going with this during the summer or off track times because they may become bored or they may progress too fast and too high on an indpendent level without the other instruction that makes it all come together.  It's like getting a Hostess pie with no filling.  Thus, I give them a list of alternatives to Success Maker to look into for their child.  One online computer tutorial can be found at http://www.time4learning.com/.  As a teacher and a mom I gave Time 4 Learning a try with my own kids before telling parents about it and I found it is a good resource for keeping young minds sharp when school is out.  The upper grade levels had much, much more to offer than the lower grades, but their attention span and learning span is also broader at that age.  The trial offer at http://www.time4learning.com/ is a great way to give something new and different a try, besides it's free!