As the sun colors flowers, so does art color life. ~John Lubbock

My lovely daughter just graduated from UNC Asheville.   Her major was biology; minor was ceramics.    These pieces were from her senior art show.  I'm in awe.

Taller and Shorter--printable book; Common Core Math Vocabulary

In North Carolina, it's a bad day for education.  Read for yourself  by clicking the link.

I'm thinking that the chances of anyone getting instructional supply money next year are slim to none, so I've made another free book to go along with kindergarten Common Core math vocabulary. Click here for another CC math link. The objectives are the same as my previous book, Larger and Smaller. All you need is a printer and paper. I made this book on Tarheel Reader, then uploaded it to Google Drive where I could embellish it.

Common Core Objectives
1. Describe measurable attributes of objects, such as length or weight. Describe several measurable attributes of a single object.
2.  Directly compare two objects with a measurable attribute in common, to see which object has “more of”/“less of” the attribute, and describe the difference. For example, directly compare the heights of two children and describe one child as taller/shorter.

I've included icons at the end for you to use with the kids if they need them.  You'll probably also need to spend some time teaching tall and short with concrete objects.  Once the child has been introduced to the concepts, then use this book to reinforce your teaching.  

Click here to download the book and icons.

Larger and Smaller--free printable book

Last week, I posted about Common Core Math Vocabulary.  Two of the words on the kindergarten list were 'larger' and 'smaller'---so I decided to modify a Tarheel Reader book, going beyond 'big' and 'little'. The actual kindergarten CC goals related to these words are:

1. Describe measurable attributes of objects, such as length or weight. Describe several measurable attributes of a single object.

2.  Directly compare two objects with a measurable attribute in common, to see which object has “more of”/“less of” the attribute, and describe the difference. For example, directly compare the heights of two children and describe one child as taller/shorter.

I'm sure you would extend your activities beyond the book and compare lots of things in the room and around the school or home (wherever you're working with the children). The book I'm offering is meant to support this and is free and available on the link below (along with icons if you need them).

Obviously, this is a simple book, in simple language.  Look for more vocabulary books based on Common Core Math Vocabulary in the near future!


Click here to download the book.

  Only 14 school days left!!!!    I'll be working in the ESY program, so look for my blogs about speech stuff all summer!  Who needs vacation, anyway?




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Haiku for a sick child

When skies have turned gray
In a dark hour of despair
what is left is prayer.

Author: Maria Malone 

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Common Core Math Vocabulary List

I'm sure there are lots of vocabulary lists out there for common core math, but I've been using one that I found from East Moline School District.

You can go here to see the full list--it goes way on up to advanced vocabulary in high school.  My kids are struggling with the kindergarten concepts, though.  I've been surprised at how little they understand the language of math, and depend on adult prompts and cues and demonstration (even my regular education 2nd graders are lacking in many of the kindergarten concepts). Unfortunately for them, simple computation is a thing of the past.

I don't have any materials yet to teach these concepts, but will be developing some games and simple assessments on my own for the younger grades, so be on the lookout!  For now, the list is useful, and it's easy to work on many of these with what you have already. I just found this list handy for keeping track of what the kids need to know, and what you have taught them.

Gluten Free Goodness!

I never win anything!  Yet, when I entered a Facebook gluten-free cake contest--lo and behold!  I was declared the winner!  The cake-baking company, Golden Age Bakery, is right in town and is all gluten-free!  Are any of you locals in need of specialized gluten-free cakes for a wedding or a party--they do this!  Check out their website for other products.

The owner, Sylvia, delivered a chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting, and it made for a perfect Mother's Day treat!  It's so rare that I actually get to eat dessert!  Those of you who are gluten-free know what I'm talking about.  I may have to order more of these!

Ocean Unit---free collection of materials

  Things are winding down at my school in preparation for our annual test-taking ritual.  This year---a little less frenzy, since scores won't be available for everyone until October.  This late date will eliminate retests (if a kid didn't pass in the past years, he or she had the joy of taking it again).  This year, there's a reprieve from that for both the kids and for the adults who have to administer the tests.  I'm happy!

For those of you who need materials centered around the beach or ocean theme, I've been collecting them over the years.  During summer ESY (extended school year), we typically celebrate the beach and ocean, so I have several adapted books and crafts in my tool chest.  Here they are!  All free as usual.

 

The Ocean Book Packet

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crabs Everywhere 

 

Yellow Fish, Yellow Fish, What do you see?

Fish and Friends

 

 

 

Sand Art Fish

Let's Make JellyFish

 

 

 

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