Clowning Around!

We have been learning the ou/ow diphthongs this week & I supplemented the phonics skills by using Linsey's ou/ow phonics unit. 

To culminate our learning we "Pinned the Owie on the Clown" using $.50 mini band-aids on sale at Wal-Mart this week:

Then we made a Pinterest inspired clown & wrote clown stories {also from Lindsey's unit}.  Here's my example:

TGI Th. - today is my Th./Fr. {my district gave us tomorrow OFF!}.  I'll have a Wicked Friday & holler at you with our Ocean Adventures next week,

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!}.

Our Hatchin' Spring Glyphs

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