Magical Fairy Tale Fun! {OVERLOAD!!}

I have SO much to share with you about our Fairytale unit we just wrapped up!  I just updated my Fairy Tale pack with all the goods you're about to see!

Jack and the Beanstalk addition-craft and writing (I always incorporate academics with my crafts!) ;)  Students answered the question-"Would you climb the beanstalk?"

Goldilocks and the 3 Bears
Fun new bulletin board!  Turned the kiddos' pictures into bears-they created them, I'm not always a fan of "cookie cutter" crafts.  We brainstormed ideas of what Goldilocks could get into in the classroom and came up with more things than students.  Each student picked one (all different) and wrote in a speech bubble.  I turned myself into "Goldilocks" to add to the "fun" of the display!

Three Pigs
 New Worksheet-where kids create 3 different houses using different materials and circle whether it is "weak," "okay" or "strong."

Fun display too!  My coworker created this for her display.  Turned the kids into "pigs" and they came up with reasons why the wolf can't come in (the last house).  James Marshall's version works well with this as the last pig makes excuses as to why the wolf can't come in.

Last, but certainly not least!  We wrapped up the unit for our Open House displays!  Each of us took a different fairy tale and created the display.  (I showed you 2).  On the kids' desks, I had a "portfolio" that had their picture on the front with a crown on.  Inside were various pages I kept from each fairytale we read and did together.

I also had the kids create themselves with poster board.   I printed out their pictures 8X10 size.  I traced the kids hands and feet on the poster board.  The students had to connect the head, hands and feet to make little bodies!  They were quite hilarious!  Of course we added a crown to their heads again.

I did save the best for last.  I created a "fairytale photo booth!"  (Included in the pack is 3 pigs and goldilocks.  I found crowns online to copy and trace--but could not create them myself right now.  Speech bubbles are included as well for all.)

All of this is updated in my Fairytale packet!  {Which also includes lots of goodies that I blogged about last year-including adding some nonfiction research on WOLVES!  My kids ate that up!}  If you have purchased this already, please go to your purchases on TPT to get the updated packet! 

Last, but not least, I've just uploaded a fun twist on the end of year memory book!  Fairy Tale Themed!

You can find it {HERE}

Pigeon Fever-Part deux

Before I start this post, I just have to share another new packet I just finished!  I'm so excited to use it, but of course haven't yet, as our last day of school is still 30 some day away....  I know many of you are getting close, so I wanted to show you the goods now!  I call it iMemories.  Students will design an iPad screen with their favorite memories that they "iRemembered" and will then write a little bit about it.  There are 2 different "Home Screens" with matching writing pages and also a blank.  Here's my little example:

Click on this picture to read more about it at TPT (or {HERE} to see it at TN.)  This will be perfect for kids K-6!

Now-back to Mo!  (Don't forget to visit my {ORIGINAL POST} for a chance to win this packet for free!  I'll be choosing a few winners tonight!) After spending a week with just the Pigeon books alone, I still felt that we needed a little more closure.  We spent Monday wrapping up and wrote about our favorites from the week.  We also started thinking about making our own Pigeon stories!

First we brainstormed our own ending to the titles.  (Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the....  etc.)

Then we drafted. (Sorry for this little pic... it's from my packet--I'm having quite the difficult time uploading from my iphotos today...  grrrrr!  BUT it has some pics to see about the process)

After I edited for them, they wrote on speech bubbles in PEN and illustrated their pictures.  

I laminated them and will be binding them before our Open House this week!  They are SO excited!

After I edited for them, they wrote on speech bubbles in PEN and illustrated their pictures.  

I laminated them and will be binding them before our Open House this week!  They are SO excited!

This week is going to be boring, I think!  After 4 weeks of exciting books with LOTS of expression...  I'm not so sure I can top it!

Oh-before I go.  I think this might be hidden waaaaay back in my blog.  It's a great freebie for math, perfect for May.  Students turn over 2 cards.  One is a double digit number and the other is a card that says "tens" or "ones."  Students will compare whatever place the tens/ones card says.  Who ever has the greater number keeps the cards!  Simple as that!  My kids LOVED this game last year.  I can't wait to get it out this week!  Click {HERE} to grab your freebie!