Learning ar!

Ahoy Mateys,

We had pirate day to learn the ar "bossy r" sound...I was a BAD teacher & got so overwhelmed with the F.U.N. that I didn't snap any photos of my cuties in their costumes!

{I know...so sad!}

But, thanks to Abby - my team had matching Aaargh! t-shirts.  I found striped socks at Target, so my ensemble was complete with capri's, a red bandana, & one hoop earing:

Have you heard of HeidiSongs?  Well, her Sounds Fun Phonics DVD has a pirate themed ar song for /ar/ & my kiddos LOVED it - or they just told me that, cause I threatened 'em with walkin' the plank!

We're finishing off our pirate fun this week with some synonym, vocabulary, & map skills sheets from Michelle Oakes' unit.

His parrot was saying, "Polly wants a cracker" - LOL!!

SO MUCH TO DO...I'm running out of time {anyone else feel me?}.  I was observed by my math interventionist...LOVE her {every school needs a Barb} doing a Georgia Math Unit Plan today.  Have you seen them?  If not, follow the link & click on your grade level - you will be in love!  (Our current curriculum doesn't meet the CCSS, so we aren't ordering the student consumables.  Instead we're purchasing the GA Math Units & supplies needed, then using our curriculum to supplement as needed.)  So excited to use them in action!

Happy Wednesday,

Miss Kristan King

"AArgh" you Enjoying Phonics Instruction & Spring?

I am! 

Thanks to Abby & her wonderful Pirate Mark unit.  Everyone is complementing those "Ar pirates" in the hallway!  BTW - for a literacy tie in, ever heard of Tough Boris by Mem Fox?  It is a great pirate read aloud that activates schema on the loss of a pet.  My kids loved the story & every pirate needs a parrot!

Love the peg leg & hook hand!!

Check out her pink & purple fingernails - HA!

Well & before spring break some triplets kept us busy too - thanks Jodi!

Soon on the docket are:

1. -or, -oar, & -ore
2. ou/ow diphthongs
3. oy/oi diphthongs

I am so excited, our basal does a so-so job with phonics.  I come from Saxon Phonics, it was so structured so Treasures is VERY different.  Last year I stuck "to the core" and now I am supplementing.  None of the programs are better or worse, just different.  All the "fun phonics" activities in TpT have inspired me to beef up the phonics.  MY KIDS ARE LOVING IT - & I can't wait to pin the "owie on the clown!"

And - don't forget math...I love Jen's chicks!  Had to throw in some Easter/Spring fun for math {and Jen includes thinking maps!}.

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