Thursday, June 21, 2012

Back to School Writing Craftivities

How many of you are locked out of your school building right now?!  This is the first year EVER that our school district has decided to close down the buildings for the summer.  On one hand, I appreciate the fact that I can't really work throughout my summer, but on the other hand, I am DYING to get in there and get some things done!  In summers past, I would go up to the school every now and then for a couple of hours at a time as I pleased.  Well, since I can't physically be in my room for several weeks, I have decided to do as much work on the computer as I can!  

Here are my latest projects for the beginning of the year...

Glue Bottle Writing Craftivity... behind the title page is a booklet that students fill out.  This will be great for the first few weeks of school!


And, a scissors writing craftivity!  I'm going to have my students draw the name of a classmate from a bucket.  Then, they will write what makes that classmate stand out and special!  This activity should build classroom unity!

You can pick these activities up in my TpT store!

Now that I've done a little work, I think I'll go take a nap!  It's tough working during the summer ;)

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27 comments:

  1. I love your craftivities!! I am your newest follower :)

    Susan
    T.G.I.F. (Thank God it's First Grade!)

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  2. These are super cute! I am locked out my building too. I think it is good to get a solid break from school. It makes me that much more excited to go back in August. It is like I am visiting an old friend again.

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  4. Super cute Amy! I'm not locked out of the building right now. I actually had to go move my classroom today and I have to finish tomorrow. Then, I will be unable to go back for a while when the custodians are on vacation and working on certain things. I'll probably go back in late July. I have so much work to do now that my room is moved. I lost almost all my storage and I'm going to have to improvise something.

    Swimming into Second

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  6. Love it! (it looks like your comment font color might be white...I can't see the comments =)...of course, it could just be me! lol
    Jennifer
    First Grade Blue SKies

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  7. I love these! I need to get working on more projects so I can afford to buy yours! :) I'm locked out too... I think its a good thing- yet I'm here thinking about school. Go figure :)
    Tori
    Tori's Teacher Tips

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  9. Dang! Another "wishlist" item. I now have close to 60 items on that list. Love this little craft set!

    Mrs. Wheeler’s First Grade
    Mrs. Wheeler TpT

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  10. Love! {I also can't see the comments, they're in white!}
    ❤Teri
    A Cupcake for the Teacher

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  11. Hey Amy! I just wanted to stop by and let you know that I featured your symmeTREE and (staff)symmetry bulletin board ideas on my blog. I love both ideas! Thanks for sharing.
    Allison
    www.room-mom101.blogspot.com

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  12. That glue bottle is the cutest! What student would not want to make that!
    Jennifer
    kindertrips

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  13. Love this idea! It is super cute and the kids are going to love writing about one another.
    -Jaime
    Bright Concepts 4 Teachers

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  14. What a great activity! This is the first year I haven't been locked out of my classroom. Not sure if I'll go in or not...

    Sara :)
    Smiling In Second Grade

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  16. general question..how did you get the banner at the top of your blog??

    Katie

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  17. Love these! Adding to my wishlist!!!
    Michelle @ Smitten With First

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  18. This is way cute. I am putting this on my wish list as well as the parts of speech packet.
    Krissye@hotmail.com

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  19. My favorite is Shapin' Up: A Shape Unit with 2D and 3D Shapes! Cross my fingers! Stephanie

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  20. My favorite is Shapin' Up: A Shape Unit with 2D and 3D Shapes! Cross my fingers! Stephanie

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  21. My favorite is Mastering Math Facts.

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  22. I think your Spring Has Sprung Unit looks darling!
    Blessings,
    Tammy
    tam61883@comcast.net

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  23. I love Robert Munsch books so naturally I'd love to have your Teaching with Robert Munsch unit!
    Cr8ivelearning@gmail.com

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  24. I nominated your for the One Lovely Blog Award too. Thanks for all your great teaching tips!

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  25. I have been following you on TPT for quite some time and love all of your stuff! I can't believe it's taken me this long to find your blog! I'm excited to be your newest follower!

    ThirdGradeIsAHoot

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  26. Girl,
    You were the first blogger I ever found on Pinterest, and I've been following your E V E R Y move ever since. You're my idol! Seriously, my whole school, and district are hooked on you, since I taught a class on how to use Pinterest, and used your blog as an example of a search. I have so much of your stuff, it's hard to choose, but I won the summer heat, I'd pick the I Can Regroup unit, which I don't have already. Thanks for being so inspirational, creative, and such a sharing teacher!
    brookegravett@pickens.k12.sc.us

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  27. Oops! That's IF I won...
    Brooke Gravett

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