Introducing.... My trait Puppets! TADAAAA!

This is Igor Idea. He has a HUGE long TAIL and he loves de-tails. His eyes move around, so he is always watching YOU!

This is Wilma Word. She teaches word of the week to students. She has some quirky things about her. First, she LOVES to EAT hotdogs--all kinds. The kids know this, so I use it as an engagement tool right before we start some lessons. I say---What does Wilma LOVE to eat? The kids all promptly reply HOT-DOGS! She can smile or frown. She does have a broken tooth that she received from eating a frozen hot-dog! Kids adore her and students all over the school know that Wilma Words replace overused, boring, baby words like... nice, fun, and mad! Even the teachers tell the kids to edit and replace their worn out words with Wilma Words. She's Famous!

This is Victor Voice. He teaches us about feelings. He is really sad that he was born with a bum wing that won't flap, but he has a mean cock-a doodle-doo!

This is Sophie Sentence Fluency.  She is steady all the time. She is shy around the kids, and won't come out of her shell unless it's totally quiet.

This is Oscar Organization. He adores when 3rd and 4th grade students use the Hamburger Organizer! 5 paragraphs is what he likes. He loves to see those HOOKS and conclusions too.When Oscar gets upset he flicks hairs off his legs to show dislike. He eats small birds and hides underground. 

This is Convention Carlisle. He thinks all the kids are a bunch of nutcrackers. He speaks with a southern accent and has a little crush on a different teacher each year. The kids think this is sooo funny. Always check those conventions!

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The Three Little Bears-1st grade!

This was one of the cutest lessons I have done to date! ALL of the students wrote, and boy, did they LOVE it!
First, I read the story of the 3 Bears and then students had to write a letter to Goldilocks from Papa Bear, Mama Bear ,or Baby Bear telling how they felt. What a great lesson on VOICE! This paper says...

Dear Goldilocks, My feelings are hurt. When you jumped out of my bed it scared me. Did you slobber on my pillow? From, Baby Bear

Credit to Mrs. Megan Condon, Jessie Beck Elementary, Reno NV--for her great lesson ideaPin It

Postcards

Here are some of the grade level postcards I created for our schoolwide mail system, Barracuda Express. The students will use the postcards to write messages to other students. The postcards will personalize their messages that they write to students in the different grade levels. I have also created postcards for staff. Our custodian says she is going to try and write every student by the end of the year. How cool is that?!

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Barracuda Express

We have just started our school mail system. Students and  parents/community members may write to students by just dropping their letters in the big Barracuda mail box by the office. Each classroom has a real mailbox mounted outside their classroom. The teachers were encouraged to paint and think of a classroom address. I also designed postcards for each grade level to put that extra "FUN" factor into it. Our mail delivery system was made possible by a community grant , and has really encouraged kids to write, and say nice things to each other. The teachers are also receiving mail. The following is a list of some of our room addresses....so clever

46 Super Speech Street            30 Scooby Doo Dr.                     
24 Thumb Bunny Ave.              5 Shamrock Shores                             
38  Yellow Stone Road             39 Packer Backers Cul-De-Sa
28 Roy G. Biv Lane                  17 Holm Sweet Holm Street                
42 Star Ave.                          21 Barracuda Blvd.
41 Libri Amo Lane                    16 Shooting Star Skyway           
13 Honey Bee Hive                   11 Lion Den
25 Kids Corner                                                                                     

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Off and Running

Well, I'm off......I am still deciding if I like the background on my blog. My 10 year old daughter absolutely loves the avocado green background, so I will leave that for a bit.Pin It