Scoot!

I'm sure you have all heard of the game Scoot, right? It's where the children scoot from desk to desk or seat to seat, answering questions. Truth be told, this game is nothing short of brilliant! Here are 6 reasons why I love this game:

1. The children don't realize they are being assessed.
2. The children don't realize they are doing work.
3. The children are actively learning as they stand and scoot around the room.
4. The children are doing some serious thinking (reading, responding, and making sure they write their answers in the correct boxes.)
5. There are so many skills you can reinforce by playing this game.
6. It's fun to say, "Start...Stop...Stand...Scoot...Sit...Start...etc."

Yesterday, my first graders played their first game of Scoot. I used my ABC Order game. 

They were so excited! Before the game actually began, we practiced scooting a few times. This is a must! We also practiced how to use the recording sheet. They did so well!

This is them scooting to a new seat.

Here are two girls working hard, but not realizing they are working!

Here is our victory cheer! They were so proud of themselves for succeeding at their first game of scoot. After this picture, they collectively asked me when we can play again!

These cards can also be used as task cards for a great center activity. Just leave the cards and recording sheets at a center and students can read the task cards and record their answers without going from seat to seat. What a fun, independent learning activity! Answer keys are included to make it self-checking.

I have created soooo many different Scoot/Task Card resources because they are always a hit, year after year. Click on each image below to see some them in my store!

Believe it or not, I have even MORE Scoot/Task Card resources! Click here to see ALL of them! There's even several math varieties!

Happy Thanksgiving Sale!

I know that Thanksgiving is still a month away, but, it is never too early to start planning! If you would like to start planning early, too, then you may want to check out my Thanksgiving activities for first and second graders.

It contains the following activities:

Sentence Sort 

(Telling, Asking, and Exclamation)

ABC Order

Parts of Speech Sort 

(Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives)

Thank you Letter

Thanksgiving Story Templates

 (Picture Cards are Included)

Thanksgiving Shopping List 

(Picture Cards are Included)

I'm Thankful For…Top 10 List

Thanksgiving Word Unscramble

 (Answer Key Included)

3-2-1- Reading Strategy 

(3 Versions)

Thanksgiving Essay Planning Sheets 

(Tree Map, Web, Stationary)

I also have Thanksgiving activities for Kindergartners.

It contains the following activities:

Scrambled Sentences 

(Recording Sheet Included)

Write About Thanksgiving

Beginning Sounds Worksheet

Rhyming Game 

(Recording Sheet Included)

Writing a List

Thank you Letter

Beginning Sounds Board Game

I also have a Thanksgiving Scrambled Sentences Activity.

Just click on the images above for more information.
For today only, the above items are on SALE!!

Bat Essays and Silly Pumpkins

This week, my first graders worked on their first published piece. They brainstormed, planned, wrote, revised, and edited essays about bats. They came out fantastic! They all stood 6 feet tall today, as they put the final touches on their pieces. They also thoroughly enjoyed making bats to go with their essays. Here are some pictures of their essays. If you right click on each picture and open them in a new window, they won't look so blurry.

The bats are a cute freebie from Teri, over at A Cupcake for the Teacher. You can find it here.

Another fun project we did this week, was make the silly pumpkins I blogged about here. As soon as I saw the cute picture on Doodle Bugs blog, it was a no brainer that I would have my students make them. I dare anyone to walk by my bulletin board without chuckling. The display isn't done yet, as I still have more to be made.

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