Set the ALARM for NeVeR!!!!! Happy Summer Break! U made it! U survived the most challenging school year in the history of school years! I have NEVER been more proud to be a Park View Patriot! Thank you for all of your hard work, dedication, partnership, friendship and sooo much more! You are all ROCKSTARS!
As you pack and prepare for your summer break, I wanted to share some resources to help you RELAX and recharge. You deserve it soooo much!
I will be making an appearance at this fun event below!!!!! If you are a craft lover or and antique hunter, this is going to be soooo fun! Vintage Market Days of Charlotte!
4 of my favorite summer recipes!!!!
Go HERE!!!!! I LOVE this place! Handmade furniture and antiques & MORE!
Just don't buy all the good stuff!
I love essential oils! I have them diffusing all over the house and at night!
I diffuse Serenity and Breathe at night from Doterra.
I also have diffused On Guard all year to help purify the air.
Not sure if you know this or not but I am NOT a gardener! Like heck to the NO but I do love a hack that helps me keep my yard in order. Lots of good ideas here!
I hope you all have a wonderful summer break and find lots ways to relax and recharge. I am going to end this post with one of my favorite videos!
Hi All! We made it through TESTING!!!!! Another year is almost done. I know you have so many sweet activities planned for your kiddos next week, so... I started thinking about the summer.
I used to love to send a book list home every summer for my kiddos. I challenged them to read all summer and bring me back a list of their books. I always had a fun treat and a bookmark waiting for them.
Don't forget about SUMMER Reading at the MOORESVILLE Public Library!
Also, be sure to let you families know about NC Digital Library! Families will need a library card to log into their account. Tons of great reads for kiddos all summer long!
I found a FANTASTIC site with booklists for all ages! Check it out below! The site is called Brightly. I like that on the left you can click the print button and it will print the list for you but the site also offers links to where the books can be purchased too if parents want that.
LOVE their Book BINGO too! Perfect for printing out and sending home!
Who doesn't LOVE a scratch and sniff bookmark????? These would be so fun for students that bring you their bingo boards back in the FALL!!!!!
A summer reading log would also be a great way for students to stay on track! Love these ideas over at My Frugal Adventures! Several FREEBIES too!
If you have any other ideas for summer reading, drop them in the comments below!!!!
Just for fun because I know this is on all of our minds! I thought I would dig into some packing up your classroom tips. Things are definitely going to be crazy at the end of the year and I thought these ideas might be a little helpful as we begin this process.
I know we are all hoping this go smoothly over the summer but sometimes things don't go as planned and if we pack up well, maybe we will be able to unpack with ease in the fall...MAYBE?
I have moved classrooms, schools and states so I have some pretty heavy experience on this topic. Here are a few things I always recommend!
1. If you can buy it with wheels, DO it! I tried to get all my carts with wheels so I can just wheel it to a corner and cover it with a garbage bag!
2. Get some LARGE stacking tubs. Find a fun color so that they can be used as storage later in the year. The clear ones are nice so you can see what is inside.
3. Pack the tubs with centers/zones in mind. Meaning, I pack each center in a large tub so that when I go to unpack, I can unpack areas all at once. Be sure to pack your desk supplies in their own space.
4. I used dollar store table clothes to help cover shelves and bulletin boards! Yep, do that back to school board at the end of the year so it is done!
So many uses for these guys!
5. Label ALL your boxes!!! Try your very best to not combine 2 areas in one box. (Painters tap comes off easily and you can use a sharpie marker!)
6. Get a BALLPARK wagon! My wagon has saved me soooo many times! IT helps you move and transport things to your car and to other classrooms.
I love this video from Pocketful of Primary! So many good tips I never thought of!
The Printable Princess has some great ideas too!
The Home, Sell & Give tubs are great! I love the idea of being able purge and have a system to do so as I pack up.
Also, the MINE to USE but NOT MINE to KEEP cabinet! So freaking smart!
This is also brilliant! Shower caps over book tubs to keep them from getting dusty!!!!! So darn smart! I would also do this over open tubs of manipulatives.
Happy Friday! I hope you all had a wonderful week and have amazing plans to relax and recharge this weekend! Things are moving quickly as the end of the year approaches.
This week on the blog, I wanted to jump into the world of syntax to support our SOR discussions. We will be focusing on Language Structures in PLC this week and those structures include SYNTAX.
What is syntax anyway?
Syntax is the study and understanding of grammar. The systematic arrangement of words and phrases that make up our sentences.
Check out this video all about Syntax!
Students need to begin to gain a systematic awareness giving them the ability understand the relationship between words. This awareness begins early on with our oral language and builds through our interactive read alouds.
In order for students to gain in comprehension they must be able to understand at the sentence level first.
How can we support students with this in the classroom?
Giving students the opportunity to manipulate words in sentences will allow much needed practice time.
*Here are some ideas to use in the classroom!
Sentence Scramble: Given a set of words, students unscramble the words to create a sentence. *Use sentences from your read aloud text for students to unscramble. (A great way to get an additional read of the material.) *Use words that are from your Letterland weekly lesson. *Love this blogpost about prepping sentences for your students! Check it out over at the Brown Bag Teacher!
Sentence Elaboration with Question Words: Supply students with 6 questions words (Who, What, When, Where, Why Which and How)
*Students use these words to help expand on the sentence.
Here is an example:
Simply encouraging your students to stretch their sentences allows them great opportunity to explore syntax.
Even our youngest learners can begin to learn through lessons focused on syntax.
