Showing posts with label end of the year. Show all posts
Showing posts with label end of the year. Show all posts
Monday, June 8, 2020
Digital Breakout for Summer
Breaking Into Summer is an escape room loaded with puzzles for students to celebrate heading into summer in an engaging, and interactive way. Students must solve 6 clues to unlock the codes that will help them 'break into summer'.
How does it work?
Students begin on a webpage with the scenario. They follow the directions given in the underlined letters. They are then taken to the digital escape room. Students click the start button for the first lock and the first clue. There are six clues and locks in all.
Clues include
- solve a maze and use the letters for a code word
- find the hidden words for a code word
- solve a jigsaw puzzle for a secret number code
- total the Scrabble tiles for a number code
- play a memory game for a scrambled sentence code
- watch the blinking lights for a sentence code
Check out this video to see a little preview.
This escape room should take your students approximately 30-45 minutes to complete, depending on student ability levels. A time limit may be given, but this can cause stress so determine what is best for your class. Some of the benefits of kids using these in teams are:
- Develops teamwork and collaboration
- Builds critical thinking skills
- Promotes problem-solving skills
- Promotes communication
- Paperless and No Prep
- Reinforces concepts
- Engaging and fun!
Click here to pick one up for your kids!
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Digital Memory Books with Google Slides
This crazy school year is about to finally come to a close. I'm so proud of all you teachers out there! I have heard all sorts of amazing stories about what teachers have done for their kids and it makes me smile. Just a little longer and you can breathe a little easier.
Every year, I love making yearbooks with my kids. So I decided I would make one for use with Google Slides. It's a lot of fun and I've even included a video for the kids to help them learn to insert pictures, edit them, and play around with the slides.
Check out this short video to give you an idea of what is included with this memory book.
If you would like one of these awesome memory books to use with your kids, just click here or click the pic.
Oh, and by the way, when you download this resource you will need to give TpT permission to drop it into your Google Drive. It does NOT give them permission for anything else!
Have a wonderful and relaxing summer. Stay safe and be well!
Friday, April 29, 2016
What Memories Were Made in Your Class This Year?
At the end of the year, I always like to let the kids reflect on their year in 2nd grade. It helps them remember how much fun we all had together and also answers the question of: What did you do in school today? (this year)
To help organize these memories, I created these memory books to use with my students. (in color and black and white) I hope it might help you wrap up your year with fond memories as well.
Have a Wonderful End of the School Year and gear up for SUMMER!
Monday, June 3, 2013
Whew! I Made It!
- There is frenzy as you enter all test results, grades, and anything else that comes in a 'things to do before the end of school' email.
- There is panic as you frantically try to put everything in its place so that your room can be cleaned properly.
- There is exasperation as you try to fill your last days with educational fun that will tame your excited little munchkins.
- There is sadness as you promote your charges to the next grade. You have all become a family, and now your journey together has come to an end. It's amazing how close you get~I'm sure you've referred to your class as 'my kids,' right?
- There is excitement as you think of all the things you will accomplish over the summer . . . read a few books, go on vacation, sleep in, clean out the basement, . . . and the list goes on and on.
- There is anticipation as you enter Target or the Dollar Tree in search of goodies for your next class. We all know how quickly the next year comes around!
I know it's hard to be a teacher these days and many people (politicians) don't seem to appreciate all we do . . . but these emotions are part of the roller coaster of a teacher's life and actually help make the ride a little smoother! I choose to ride the roller coaster and experience the love and emotion that comes with being a teacher. How about you?
Have a wonderful summer everyone!
P.S. I finally finished another paint stick pack for beginning blends. You can find it {here} or you can just visit my Rockin' Teacher Store (the red button at the top of my blog pages) and use the code June2013 for 30% off your entire order . . . including all my paint stick sets.
Monday, May 14, 2012
End Of The Year Organization Links!
It's almost that time again! The kiddies are stirring and you can see all of those wonderful summer activities coming up! Yep, it's almost the end of the year for everyone. But if you're like me, the end of the year can be such a busy time, right? Or maybe it's just because we're ready to get out. Either way, I wanted to share some links I found that can help that end of the year process go smoother for you and your kiddies!
First, Charity has put up a template for end of the year awards. These are so cute and so easy to use - you can just insert your students name and an award title and let your students go home happy. The template can really be used for a lot of things!
The Organized Classroom Blog - End Of The Year Award Certificates
Of course, I have to mention the awesome memory books that I made! They will really help you put the cap on an awesome year of teaching!! Check 'em out -- Just click the {pic} for your grade!
First, Charity has put up a template for end of the year awards. These are so cute and so easy to use - you can just insert your students name and an award title and let your students go home happy. The template can really be used for a lot of things!
The Organized Classroom Blog - End Of The Year Award Certificates
NEXT, the blog A Cupcake For The Teacher has an awesome guide on how to make some organizational sticker binders. If you're like me, those stickers are always popping up some place or another! This is so much better than dumping all of your stickers into a bin or box - and it keeps everything organized how you like. Check out her blog - and her items for sale!
Lastly, I stumbled across this old post from the blog Once Upon a First Grade Adventure on some awesome project binders. It's a good way to keep your resources together and filed well. That way you can use them next year and not have to worry about anything! Just seeing how organized this blogger got may inspire some solid end of the year cleaning before you lock up your classroom for the summer! There are also some great freebies at the end too!
Of course, I have to mention the awesome memory books that I made! They will really help you put the cap on an awesome year of teaching!! Check 'em out -- Just click the {pic} for your grade!
I added another version for 2nd graders, but I pooped out and didn't make the other grades.
Click if you would like to check out all the {memory books}
on one page!
Okay! Hope some of this will help you! If you're as busy as I am, it just may help you get through the last few days of school!!
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