Thursday, September 8, 2011

Nouns and Mudge :)

It's almost the weekend, y'all!  I am going to make this short and sweet... just want to give you a peek at some noun activities I'll be doing over the next few weeks!

Clip Art courtesy of DJ Inkers





This next one is the only one without directions- I was thinking that I may have my kiddos cut out pictures from magazines for the Common/Proper Sort, or just have them generate a list of those type of nouns.  I wanted to leave it open for whatever comes up!



Also, my class has LOVED reading about Henry and Mudge this week!  I think the boys have especially enjoyed it.  Our reading focus was looking at the plot of a story.  Here's a few pictures from the week!

After reading, "Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend" (where they make a castle and Mudge is the King) we brainstormed the BME and made these cute Mudges- I just looked a picture of Mudge and make tracers for the kids.


Here's how we started learning about Plot:


29 comments:

  1. You are AMAZING!Over the last 17 years I have taught every grade but 2nd..But thanks to you I have a wealth of ideas now! I look forward to reading your blog everyday and can't seem to get enough! Thanks for being an inspiration to the profession!

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  2. Hey,

    I had posted my comment about what I was wondering if you could create for me on an older post... but not sure if you look back at your older post comments, so thought I'd re-post it...
    I was thinking some kind of a unit for telling time to the minute--- 3rd/4th grade level. Maybe a couple of posters in there (your posters are really cute and eye-catching...), maybe a matching game, a couple worksheets, and one other game. I wouldn't need it for a few weeks.
    And, I was also wondering what you could make up for polygons--maybe the different types of polygons (quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, octagons, triangles)--maybe a poster or two, some type of matching game, or anything else to throw into the unit. just a small unit... I wouldn't need this one until mid- November..
    Let me know what you think!
    Thanks!
    Rebecca

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  3. Hey Amy! These are great. I love your Mudges. They turned out so cute.

    Swimming into Second

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  4. Adorable as always!! I love the Mudges. What did you have them put on the crown, and how did you make the dogs. So cute!! Also, what you having them put in the Noun Sort for Common and Proper!!

    Lisa Daniels

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  5. I'm a first year teacher in 2nd grade, and I LOVE your blog! I can't even tell you how encouraging it is to read the blog of a teacher who clearly LOVES what she does and has such fabulous ideas! At the end of the day when I'm feeling run-down, reading your blog helps me get excited about teaching again! Thanks so much!!!

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  6. You are awesome! Thank you for sharing these adorable pages!

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  7. oh my goodness! Mudge is absolutely ADORABLE!!!!!! THANK YOU for sharing your talent! I can't wait to use these with my third graders!
    You are awesome! :)
    Melissa

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  8. OMGoodness!!! I totally LOVE your Mudges --We are starting a Henry and Mudge story next week! I cannot wait to make these :) Also a huge thank you for the noun activities! I look forward to reading your blog everyday!!

    hollie.booth@blairschools.org

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  9. I created the same Plot Poster for my firsties last year, I like how you went more in depth for second graders!
    -Ms. Simoneaux
    http://firstgradefresh.blogspot.com/

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  10. What great ideas! We were working on plot this week with Mr. Putter and Tabby, but it looks like you all had a lot more fun! Love your poster and Mudge!

    Allison
    awholebrainteacher.blogspot.com

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  11. Thanks so much for sharing!! :) I can't wait to use some of these great resources in my class...

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  12. That Mudge activity is REdiculous cute!!! Love, love, LOVE!!!! THANK YOU for the noun activities!! My high babies need these right now!!!! Love it!

    Cara :)
    The First Grade Parade

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  13. Wow, this is crazy cute & so perfect!
    Thanks you so very, very much for sharing!!
    Can't wait to have a bunch of Mudges hanging on my window! :D

    Denise
    Sunny Days In Second Grade

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  14. This is so perfect to use alongside our sing spell read and write curriculum.....thank you for sharing this...I think I'll blog about how rad it is!

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  15. loving the Henry and Mudge...and the nouns are super cute too!

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  16. I know you just freehanded your Mudge but for those of us who are NOT so inclined, can you do something up for us to print?? I would love to make Mudge when we read that story in a few weeks. THANKS!!

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  17. Fabulous ideas, I don't even google anymore, I simply Pinterest!! Teachers have the best ideas and know what works.
    Thanks,
    Johnie Burch

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  19. Thanks for the nouns activities! These will be great for my first graders :)

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  20. I really love your work. I look at these great ideas you come up with - so simple and yet SO adorable and get the skill across. I truly appreciate you sharing these for free with other teachers. Thank you!

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  21. Love, Love, Love your noun activities. Hand my firsties a clip board and a pencil and they will be in heaven. Your mudges are ADORABLE too! So happy I came across your blog.
    Tammy

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  22. Just found this post on nouns and used your packet in my class. My kids LOVED it! Thank you!!

    Sara :)
    Smiling in Second Grade

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  23. Thank you so much! Just LOVE the noun activities. Many Thanks for sharing! :)

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  24. Your stuff is so stinkin' cute! I am a new follower of your blog!! yay!!

    Diana

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  25. Thank you SO much for the noun activities! It was exactly what I needed!

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