Wow! I can't believe how fast Term 3 went and that teachers in Victoria are already nearly half way through the holidays!
I have teamed up with Doodle Bugs Teaching some other fabulous educators to share with you 5 random things from this week (I have been a bit slack so it will be a summary of the last few weeks). I will save the best for last......
Penguins!
We have been learning about the Reading Comprehension Strategy of Questioning. (These posters are available in my TPT store)
I found a Big Book on Penguins and thought I would get the children to ask questions before, during and after we read the book. Well..... I didn't realise just how much they would enjoy it! After learning about penguins for a few days I found a little penguin craft on TPT and they turned out so cute!
Sadly, our Term 3 unit on Living Things has ended :( What a fantastic unit it was! The children created THE MOST ADORABLE information books and we had a Publishing Party on the last day of term to celebrate. I was so proud of them! Even the reluctant writers finished their books and happily shared them with the class on Friday. I forgot to take photos of the finished books and have left them at school so I will blog about them once I go back to school. I just HAVE TO share them with you all.
Here are some of the displays we created throughout the unit and a few of the resources I used.
If I were a mini beast Writing Activity
Minibeast Bulletin Board Display
Plants labelled Diagram Display
Channy wants a Puppy!
Ok, so for those who have been following my posts, you will know that I have been pestering Shaun to get a puppy.
WELL.... That day arrived! :) The relentless hours of going on and on and on about it has paid off!!! YAY! This little creature is now ours :)
Meet Boston
I really didn't think it was possible to love something as much as I do him. We have had him for just under a week now and things have changed in our house ever since. He is demanding and snuggly and messy and silly all in one. He is SUCH a baby - sleeps, plays, poos/wees and sleeps again! hehe
He has brought so much joy to us and even though my house has turned upside down and the amount of paper towel we have gone through is ridiculous, I wouldn't have it any other way! :)
Back to School Freebie!
OK, now its time for a freebie! If you are anything like me, I always start the new term off with a holiday recount when the kids return from the school break. They always have so much to say and write about and I get a lot out of them. It's also a nice way to share all the exciting things they got up to while on their break.
So.... I have put together a set of writing templates with dotted thirds lines mainly for Aussie teachers however I'm sure US teachers can use them as well. (If you would like me to amend the lines, leave a comment and I will try to accommodate).
There are 5 different types to choose from some with room for a picture and some without.
In between researching dogs and looking after a puppy, I have been busy making some new resources! So, I would like to have a giveaway to celebrate!
To win 2 FREE products from my store of your choice, see the Rafflecopter link below. You can enter as many times as you like to gain the most points. (The more you enter, the more chance you have of winning) The winner will be chosen at random by Rafflecopter itself. Good Luck!
