~~Pig and Spider Research Reports & Freebies~~

We are finished our unit on Charlotte's Web.  As a treat to end the unit, my class will have a mini-fair on Friday.  There will be chips, cotton candy, pickles, candy, cookies, and cupcakes.  Students will watch the movie picnic-style, completed with goodies to eat and blankets to lay on.  I want to give a shout out to my awesome parents for providing everything!!!!  Throughout this week, my students completed several end-of-the-book activities.  They redesigned the cover of the novel, created paper bag characters, made a sharing board, and researched either a type of pig or spider. Don't worry, I have some freebies for you too!!!

I have decided to upload all the questions for Charlotte's Web to TpT.  I have a set of questions for each chapter.  I also made tests (6 in all).  I will email a copy of the tests and questions to the first 5 people who comment below and leave an email!!!  I decided against selling the tests on TpT because parents may get their hands on them!

 

Charlotte's Web chapter questions

 

The first activity you will see is our spider and pig research reports.  Students were given either a type of pig or spider to research.  I used the spider and pig report pages from my Charlotte's Web Unit.  The unit is free so feel free to download your report forms.  After researching the pig/spider, students completed a flee map.  For those familiar with Write From the Beginning, you will recognize the flee map.  A flee map is a way for students to organize their writing. Students color code their boxes to help when writing the paragraphs.  Grab your free copy of the flee map (HERE). You can grab your copy of the pig and spider stationary (HERE) and (HERE).

Research Report

*This part was done at home.



 

 

Flee Map

*Each colored box is a different paragraph.

Flee Map Link Here

 

 

Rough Draft

*I corrected the rough drafts in school.

 

 

Final Essay

*Students made spiders and pigs from construction paper.

 

 

Check out the other finished essays.  They came out great!!!

 

 

 

Remember: If you want to grab your free copy of the questions and all 6 tests, comment below with your email.  The first five people will receive a free copy!!

 

~~Busy Week~~

Since returning from the holidays, I have been super busy at work.  My week was filled with meetings, grading papers, report cards, mom's surgery, and flying bats!  You heard me right~~a flying bat in the hallway at school!  My students were so excited to watch the bat flying up and down the hallway as our PE coach tried to catch it with a garbage can and towel.  NO, he did not succeed in catching the bat.  But, I must admit that I was laughing so hard  I could barely breathe.  Several teachers filmed the entire episode!!  We had to promise NOT to show the video~~~ever!  It (will probably show up at the next faculty meeting) will never be seen by anyone! 

Please check out what my class has been up to this week.  We began reading Charlotte's Web on Monday.  The students started by learning about E. B. White and writing a mini report on him.  Then, they compared/contrasted farm life with city life by making Venn Diagrams.  After reading chapter 1, students created birth announcements for Wilbur.  They all came out precious!!! Please check them out below.  Click (HERE) to download my free Charlotte's Web unit~~35 pages filled with activities, spelling lists, vocabulary lists, and more!

But first, my absolute favorite thing of the week~~a Disney gift from one of my students!  I LOVE Monsters, Inc.~~really, really LOVE the movie.  My precious Maddy went to Disney for Christmas and gave me the most wonderful gift!!!  I love my Monsters, Inc. characters!!!! 

 

 

 

 

 

~~Charlotte's Web~~

Happy New Year 2013!!!  I am both psyched and nervous about this new year.  I anticipate many changes to happen in my life.  I have a feeling that this is going to be an awesome year!!!!  I made a list of things that I plan on changing this year. I only hope that I can accomplish each one.

During my Christmas/New Year break, I decided to stay busy by working on my lesson plans for January.  The new year also begins the 3rd 9 weeks at my school.  I really hope my 3rd graders are well rested because I plan on working them for the next 18 weeks!!!!   One of my favorite novels is Charlotte's Web.  I love reading and teaching my students about this book.  E. B. White delivered such a wonderful message about friendship and love.  I can't wait for my students to begin reading the book.  I am sooo excited that I created a 35 page unit on Charlotte's Web.  Yes, you read that right~~~35 pages!!  It is my FIRST unit of this size!!!  Not only is it 35 pages, it is also FREE!!! I do not sell any of my products on TpT.  This is on my list to change for the new year.  I want to begin selling some products to help with finances~~who can't use the help!!

Please don't forget to leave me a comment letting me know how much you enjoy my unit!!!!!  Thank you!!!!!

Included in the unit: 6 spelling lists divided into chapters, 6 vocabulary lists divided into chapters, several bubble maps, story summary, diary for students to complete, several reports (pigs & spiders), adjectives, venn diagram; & many, many more!

Please check out the pictures below for a quick preview of some of the pages you will receive!!!

 

Grab your FREE copy (HERE)

 

 

A while back, I posted the following spelling lists for Charlotte's Web.  This is one of my first creations.  It does not include list 6.  Please download your FREE copy (HERE).

 

 

I am linking up again with TBA's Freebie Friday and Classroom Freebies, Manic Monday. Please hop over to these blogs and pick up some Freebies!! 

 

 

 

      

Charlotte's Web Spelling

I recently learned how to make my document into a PDF!!  I know I am behind on the times but better late than never!!!  Thank you to my friend Debra!!!!  I am excited about sharing my creations with everyone.  Here is a FREEBIE from my Charlotte's Web unit.  Please enjoy the 5 spelling lists I created for my class!!!  

Charlotte's Web Spelling List