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Pirates, Penguins, and Pugs: Photos from My Week

I thought I would do a quick post to share some of the cute things I have been doing this week with my class!  Click on the photos to check out the packets.  Click here to check out my lesson plans for this week.

 We actually made Abby‘s Pirate Mark last week.  I saved him and hung him up with the finished Pirate Art and Math Centers from this week.

 This is a new center I just added to my pirate packet.  I also added essential questions.  If you have already purchased the packet, please re-download for the updates!

My students loved DeeDee‘s center.  The kids who were not at the center were counting how many center rotations until they got to go.  It is amazing what a little timer, a race against yourself, and some cute graphics will do to motivate them!   
Sarah is so cute and talented.  She made the pug clip art herself! You also must check out her latest penguin freebie.  She introduced me to the book Pink! years ago and created this adorable craft to go with it. 

Almost Friday!!! TGIF

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  1. Alisha P

    February 1, 2013 at 2:25 am

    Adorable, as always! One of the K teachers in my school has the penguin math activity up!:)

    • Erica Bohrer

      February 1, 2013 at 2:28 am

      Thanks!

  2. Lisa Mattes

    February 1, 2013 at 2:28 am

    Can I come be in your class, Erica? 🙂 I don't know the book Pink – excited to track it down!
    Growing Firsties is giving away Erin Condren and LOTS more!

    • Erica Bohrer

      February 1, 2013 at 2:31 am

      Awe, thanks! Yes, the book is adorable!

  3. Kristen

    February 1, 2013 at 2:37 am

    Of course I love seeing everything you do with your class…and I LOVE how you incorporated he essential questions 🙂

  4. Kelly

    February 1, 2013 at 2:46 am

    I have your Pirate Math Centers on my Wishlist. They will be my next TPT purchase! : )

  5. The Brown-Bag Teacher

    February 1, 2013 at 2:53 am

    Looks like you have had an awesome week! I really like the part, part whole pirate activity. Going to check it out now 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

    Catherine
    The Brown-Bag Teacher

  6. Bridget S

    February 1, 2013 at 3:14 am

    Great ideas!!! Thank you so much for sharing. How long will you keep the "Time Me" station out?

    Bridget
    Literacy Without Worksheets

  7. Deedee Wills

    February 1, 2013 at 3:22 am

    Thank you sweet Erica! I am so glad they had fun with it!

  8. Julie Marciniak

    February 1, 2013 at 6:05 am

    Erica,
    Don't you wish they would give us a PD day on how to make our own clip art!
    Those precious pugs are so cute! I like your center idea, and the photo really helps!
    I would also love a PD trip to spend the day seeing you in action with the kiddos! Thanks for sharing your week with us!
    Julie

  9. FirstGradeBlueSkies (Jennifer)

    February 1, 2013 at 1:02 pm

    Love those pugs, pirates, and penguins!
    Jennifer
    First Grade Blue SKies

  10. Rachel Lamb

    February 2, 2013 at 1:09 am

    SO cute! I wish that stuff met some of my standards! I love Sarah's clip art!

  11. Sue Cahalane

    February 2, 2013 at 4:16 pm

    This is tooo cute! I love your ideas! Thanks for sharing!
    ~Sue
    Science for Kids Blog

  12. ~DeAnne~

    February 3, 2013 at 8:08 pm

    Love the pirates—way too cute!! 🙂

    ღDeAnne
    First Grade and Fabulous

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