As you all know we’ve been having lots of fun learning about farms. I love this unit! There is so much fun you can do with farm. I’m going to be working on a lots of fantastic farm activities for you all soon.
Here are my cute little firsties. Adorable huh? They each chose their favorite farm animal and they are going to write about why it is their favorite.
Here is the favorite farm animal response sheet.
We also made a favorite farm animal graph. I haven’t taken a picture but I will. If you want the graph you can download it by clicking the picture below.
This week I also introduced our Punctuation People and let me tell you…In my 12 years I’ve never had kiddos so excited over finding punctuation. After reading my punctuation people book, I gave each student a punctuation person and they had to find a sentence that used that type of punctuation in our morning message. Aren’t my kiddos too stinkin’ cute.
Here they are reading their sentence for their punctuation person.
I seriously have the cutest first graders!
My students also started partner reading this week during reader’s workshop. My sweet friend Kim Adsit has an awesome reader’s workshop unit called Powerful Partnerships. You should definitely check it out.
I’ll be back soon with more freebies and photos.
Have a great Monday friends.
9 thoughts on “Fun on the Farm!”
Those punctuation people are cute! I'm just about to begin some lessons on that topic and am looking for a more student-engaging lesson(s). Maybe I'll give it a try this year. Whose TpT store are they in??
Rebecca
First Grade Fascination
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Punctuation-People-A-Unit-on-Standard-Conventions-Grade-K-1
They're in Michelle's store. Worth every cent!!!
Growing Firsties
Thanks Michelle for the shout out! Hope y'all have fun! Love the farm faces! Super cute!
I am soooo glad she gave you the shout out so I could find out about your first AND second RW Units!!
Growing Firsties
I love the Punctuation People! Getting ready to use them soon…we are READY for it!
Growing Firsties
Love the freebies! Thanks so much for sharing!
Jessica
Learn, Play & Have Fun
Hello, Thanks for posting the farm animal graphs — it's so cute. I'm attaching links for a couple of great farming theme ideas that you might like. I'm doing a farming unit right now with my kinders.
Sandy
Farm it Maybe song (sooooooo cute)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3kwdue5XS0&feature=related
Pig Stories using QR codes and ipods:
http://blogs.southfieldchristian.org/pixelsandpaintbrushes/2012/01/22/kindergarten-pink-pigs-with-qr-code-stories/
online book: lamb
http://www.wegivebooks.org/books/see-how-they-grow-lamb?auto_launch=1
online book: chicken
http://www.wegivebooks.org/books/see-how-they-grow—chick?auto_launch=1
online book: pony
http://www.wegivebooks.org/books/see-how-they-grow-pony?auto_launch=1
online book: ponies and horses
http://www.wegivebooks.org/books/dk-readers-ponies-and-horses?auto_launch=1
online book: little pink pug
http://www.wegivebooks.org/books/little-pink-pup?auto_launch=1
playdough farm mats printable
http://www.sparklebox.co.uk/2096-2100/sb2098.html#.UFR99GD5loF
roll a barn printable game
http://www.play2learnprintables.com/Roll%20a%20Barn.pdf
farm songs and vocab picture cards
http://mrswilliamsonskinders.blogspot.ca/2011/03/farm-fun.html
templates for folded books/lapbooks:
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/lapbooking_resources.php
I especially like the petal books with different numbers of petals (flip out folds):
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/docs32465/lapbook_templates/petals.pdf
5 pigs so squeaky clean song with flannel pieces that flip over:
http://missmaryliberry.wordpress.com/2011/04/01/flannel-friday-5-pigs-so-squeaky-clean-thanks-mel/
I love the freebies! Cute ideas!!!
Ashley
The Teacher's Treasure Chest
Where did you get the farm animals for the pictures with their sweet faces?