Level It Books

TEACHERS!!
I just found the best app for creating classroom libraries!  You can have multiple libraries too!  I created a library of Books on CD so I know what books I have on CD and how many copies!   I also have a library of Read Aloud Books, sometimes when I am not in my classroom, I need to know if I have a book, with this App, the books are all there!  My next task is to create a library of my classroom books... that will take a while!   The app is called Level It, it's $2.99 and well worth more!  With this app, you can also check out books to students.... or even other teachers!
Hey teachers, let me know how you like this app, please comment below!

First Week Books

Yes it's SUMMER and Yes I'm already thinking about school!  

The beginning of the school year is a great time for some fun books!  Here are some of my favorite stories to read to brand new first graders!  

The night before first grade is about a girl named Penny who is going into first grade.  Here is a page I found for students to make connections.  I found an awesome reader's theatre script to use for this book!  

Everyone has first day jitters, even me!  

After we read the story we talk about our first day jitters, 

then we write about them using the page below!     

Also check out this activity guide all about 

First Grade Jitters, that I found online!  

    

This is an activity I do close to the end of the first day or during the second day.  Before reading, I draw a huge hand with a heart inside.  Then I introduce the vocabulary words for the Kissing Hand.  Click here to download the vocabulary words.  After reading the story, we fill out the hand with all the different emotions and feelings students have felt during the day.  

Wallace Bleff gives an imaginative report about how he spent his summer vacation.  After discussing what could have really happened on his vacation, I ask my students to write about and illustrate their favorite memory from summer vacation.