Writing Center Resource

Hey there, teaching friends! I hope you all are enjoying your summer as much as I am. I don't know where the time has gone but with July wrapping up, I am gearing up and getting back into school mode. Today I want to share a resource that I have been working on along with some freebies!

My writing center is often filled with seasonal picture/word cards for my students to use as a resource in their writing. I have always kept the cards on rings that the kids can look through, use, and then put away. I love how easy the cards are to use and store, but I don't like that they can only be used by 1-2 students at a time.

I wanted to create a resource that could be stored just as easily, but could be utilized by several students at the same time. So, I came up with mini-word wall folders!

I LOVE them because:

• several students can use them simultaneously
• students can see all of the words at the same time
• they are flat and can be easily stored
• they are super easy to make- no cutting involved :) 
• they can be changed out frequently, keeping students excited and engaged! 

I am in the process of creating these mini-word walls for all different themes. The back to school and weather words are in my store as a freebie so you can try it out and see if it works in your classroom! Just click on any of the pictures above to download the freebie. Enjoy!

You can also check out my other themed mini-word walls HERE  or check out my growing bundle below. If you snag the bundle now, it is majorly discounted and you will be able to re-download and get each new theme as I update the product file. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Five for Friday {Linky Party}

I'm linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching this week for 5 for Friday!

The Bachelor started this week and it is just what I needed to get me back in the groove this week. It makes Mondays a little bit more bearable when I know I have a show to look forward to.

My favorites so far are Lauren B., the flight attendant, and Lauren R., the kindergarten teacher {for obvious reasons :)}

One of my coworkers showed me the sentence strip books she makes in the spring for her kids to use and I knew I had to incorporate them into my day. I cut handwriting paper into 3 pieces, put 20 pieces together, and then staple inside of a folded sentence strip. Each morning, students come in and write a sentence about anything they want, or they can use a sentence stem I provide. I love how its become a part of our routine and is a meaningful activity for students to do as the class is trickling in. I am able to do a quick check and provide feedback for my students to help them get those conventions down!

I was so excited to be back and love on my kids this week, but by Wednesday I was feeling a lot like this:

Getting ready for next week when we will explore some problem solving strategies. I love this half of kindergarten! Our babies are working their way to first grade and are able to do so much more than the first half of the year!

Over the break, I started itching to redecorate my classroom. I'm starting out small with minor changes in colors and displays. One of the first things I decided to change is my birthday display. Click on any of the photos below to see this product in my TpT store. The posters come in 2 different fonts. {Pictures to come when I get around to hanging them up ;)}

Hope you all had a wonderful first week back!!