Funky Flowers Classroom Theme Art

Funky Flowers Classroom Art Part 1

Kat and Squirrel Funky Flowers Classroom Theme ArtworkThis beautiful product contains what you’ll need to set up your funky flower-themed classroom:

17 pages of original artwork that you can cut out to use on bulletin boards or work stations

9 table tents each in a different color to label desk groups, work stations, or centers

9 “Happy Birthday” cards, each in a different color

9 pages of stationary with beautifully patterned backgrounds

18 pages of framed letterhead (9 landscape, in 9 colors) (9 portrait, in 9 colors) to print your own message in the middle for wall signs, anchor charts, or notes home

9 pages of smaller framed letterhead in 9 colors to print your own message in the middle

8 bookmarks with original artwork

5 classroom posters: “Bloom and Grow; Learn and Glow”, “Growing like a flower; learning by the hour.”, “Plant ideas to cultivate brilliance!”, “What’s for Lunch?”, and ” Where Do We Go After School?”

8 colors of primary desk plates to label students’ desks with their names or print on magnetic paper for a name sorting activity 8 colors of intermediate desk plates to label students’ desks with their names or print on magnetic paper for a name sorting activity

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 Funky Flowers Classroom Art Part 2

Kat and Squirrel Funky Flowers Classroom Theme ArtworkThis beautiful product contains original funky flower artwork to give you more of what you’ll need to set up your funky flower-themed classroom:

11 pages of color-word posters that you can use to set up your color-word word wall.

11 numeral posters (#s 0-10) which each include the numeral, written word, and a visual representation of the number.

26 letters-of-the-alphabet posters with vowels in a different color.

12 months-of-the-year headers with beautifully patterned backgrounds to fit pocket-chart calendars.

7 days-of-the-week headers to fit pocket-chart calendars.

31 numbers to fit pocket-chart calendars.

21 “special class” cards to go behind the days-of-the-week cards or the number cards.

75 “special days” cards to go behind the number cards.

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Writing Captions

Writing Captions with Kat and  SquirrelThere are 3 lessons which employ a gradual release of responsibility approach to writing captions for photos.

Included are photos with captions for a large group lesson, photos to use to model the lesson, photos for partner work, and photos for an individual contribution to a whole-class game.

This was designed to be used in a first-grade classroom, but it could easily be used for older groups.

Story to go with the lessons:
Kat and Squirrel have been asked to fill in at the Pigeon Post
Newspaper. Their new boss, Pigeon, wants them to write captions
for the photos. They do not know how to write captions!
Can you help?

Goals of the lessons:

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With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.6
With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce an publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.7
Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of “how-to” books on a given topic and use them to write a sequence of instructions).

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.8
With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

 

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Did you come up with a fun caption from the “Writing Captions” lesson? If so, write the number and your caption in the comments below. We can’t wait to read them!

Kat and Squirrel on the Farm

Life Science and Engineering Design Unit for First Grade NGSS

Kat and Squirrel on the Farm - Life Science UnitThis is an interactive story with pauses after each ‘chapter’ to allow students and teachers time to research topics (video link included!), record observations (guided viewing sheet included!), discuss thoughts supported by evidence (animal parent and offspring cards included!), and design a solution to a problem (animal adaptation cards and engineering design form included!).

All lessons are introduced by a continuing story about Kat and Squirrel’s goofy adventures while on a farm. The lessons are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards for first grade. And the lessons have been created by an experienced first-grade teacher.

The timing will depend upon how long and how often you have science class, but would most likely take 2-3 weeks. This could also be integrated into the reading/language arts curriculum very easily with a few creative teacher additions.

Goals of the Lesson

1-LS1-1. Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs.

1-LS1-2. Read texts and use media to determine patterns in behavior of parents and offspring that help offspring survive.

1-LS3-1. Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that young plants and animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents.

K-2-ETS1-1. Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.

K-2-ETS1-2. Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem. Optional: If you have your students build their “solutions,” it would be a great time to complete this standard:

K-2-ETS1-3. Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.

Optional: If you have your students build their “solutions,” it would be a great time to complete this standard: K-2-ETS1-3. Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.

 

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Pair It! Parrot! Colors and Shapes

Goals of the lesson

Pair It Parrot Shapes and Colors - Kat and SquirrelCorrectly name shapes regardless of their orientations or overall size.

Distinguish between defining attributes (e.g., triangles are closed and three-sided) versus non-defining attributes (e.g., color, orientation, overall size)
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Shapes included:

triangle
trapezoid
rhombus
oval
circle
square
rectangle

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Colorful Zebra Classroom Theme Art (Part 2)

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Materials Included:

This beautiful product contains original colorful zebra artwork to give you more of what you’ll need to set up your zebra-themed classroom.

11 pages of color-word posters that you can use to set up your
color-word word wall.
11 numeral posters (#s 0-10) which each include the numeral, written word, and a visual representation of the number.
26 letters-of-the-alphabet posters with vowels in a different color.
12 months-of-the-year headers with beautifully patterned backgrounds to fit pocket-chart calendars.
7 days-of-the-week headers to fit pocket-chart calendars.
31 numbers to fit pocket-chart calendars.
21 “special class” cards to go behind the days-of-the-week cards or the number cards.
75 “special days” cards to go behind the number cards.
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Be sure to check out the first Colorful Zebra Classroom Theme. All artwork in this product will match the first product: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Colorful-Zebra-Classroom-Theme-Art-1522019

 

Counting Snowballs for Math Intervention K-2

Goals of the Lesson:

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CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4
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CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4.b
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4.c
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.5
CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.A.1

Includes 20 printable cards with a set of snowballs to count and answers to choose from. You can use these as a counting activity in a number of creative ways.

Also included is a “back of card” to be printed on the reverse side of the snowballs, and a recording sheet.

2 Bonuses!
A Snowball Color Sheet
A Snowball Number Line

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Pumpkin Counting On – Math Intervention

Goals of the lesson:

Counting On with Pumpkins - Kat and SquirrelCCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.A.1
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.A.2
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4
CCSS.Math.Content.K.NBT.A.1
CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.C.6
CCSS.Math.Content.2.OA.B.2

Counting on and over a decade number has never been more fun.
Included are a variety of ways to practice counting on, self-checking pages, and a bonus – 120 chart!

Directions
Use sheet with blank third column for students to count on and fill in.
Use sheet with all columns filled in as an answer key or fold answers back for self checking.
Use sheet with blank middle column for kids to place stickers, stamps or draw “how many more” are needed to reach the total.

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Counting Pumpkins for Math Intervention K-2

Goals of the lesson:

Pumpkin Count - KatandSquirrelCCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.A.3
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4.a
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4.b
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4.c
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.5
CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.A.1

Includes 20 printable cards with a set of pumpkins to count and answers to choose from. You can use these as a counting activity in a number of creative ways.

Also included is a “back of card” to be printed on the reverse side of the pumpkins, and a recording sheet.

2 Bonuses!
Pumpkin Count LessonA Pumpkin Color Sheet
A Pumpkin Number Line

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Colorful Zebra Classroom Theme Art

Colorful-Zebra-CompThis beautiful product contains what you’ll need to set up your zebra-themed classroom:

  • 17 pages of original artwork that you can cut out to use on bulletin
    boards or work stations
  • 9 table tents each in a different color to label desk groups, work
    stations, or centers
  • 9 “Happy Birthday” cards, each in a different color
  • 9 pages of stationary with beautifully patterned backgroundsColorful Zebra Classroom Theme Art - Kat and Squirrel
  • 18 pages of framed letterhead (9 colors in landscape and 9 colors
    in portrait) to print your own message in the middle for wall signs,
    anchor charts, or notes home
  • 9 pages of smaller framed letterhead in 9 colors to print your own
    message in the middle
  • 9 colors of intermediate desk plates to label students’ desks with
    their names or print on magnetic paper for a name sorting activity
  • 8 bookmarks with original artwork
  • 5 classroom posters: “Be Wildly Wonderful”, “We’re All Ears”,
    “What’s for Lunch?”, ” Where Do We Go After School?” and one
    with zebras waiting for your message.
  • 9 colors of primary desk plates to label students’ desks with their
    names or print on magnetic paper for a name sorting activity.Kat and Squirrel - Get the Artwork Now

Be sure to check out the second Colorful Zebra Classroom Theme. All artwork in this product will match the first product:  http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Colorful-Zebra-Classroom-Theme-Art-part-2-1606732