Lucky Dog

Today I was away from the classroom at an in service for Writers Workshop. It was VERY informative, I got some excellent insight and ideas to implement in the classroom.

Sub Plans were as follows:
Writers Workshop: Students wrote their three wishes that they would like if they were to capture a leprechaun. These went onto a template with the frame: ""

Activity: Students created "Lucky Dog" by cutting out a large shamrock shape. Once cut, this shamrock was flipped upside down (stem on the top). Then white, black, and red paper were used to create eyes, a nose, and a tongue. These, paired along with the three wishes will make a lovely decoration for our classroom for the remainder of March.

Penmanship: We introduced the letter Ff yesterday, ask students to first list words that start with Ff. Write them on white board. After, I let them take 3 minutes to walk around the classroom and come up with more words that they can find/think of. I also write those words on the board. Students then go back to their seat and rainbow trace the Ff outlines. When they have finished, they may turn their paper over and draw/write words that start with the letter Ff.

Art: Students use markers, crayons, or colored pencils to color in patterned shamrocks.

P.E.: Miss Ciampa will led P.E. in a game of North Wind/South Wind.