The Holidays are HERE!

Every teacher knows there is not tired like the beginning of school tired right? How did we forget about the December tired? The endless stories about what their elf at home is doing each day, the full of energy, bouncing little excited people we try to try to get to stay focused tired??? I would be lying if I said that I did not enjoy it because I do. I really enjoy this time of the year and the sweet excitement I can see through my students eyes. It is challenging to keep students focused during this time of the year. One thing I try to do is stay on schedule and keep students in a routine. With that being said, I love to bring in seasonal centers and crafts that keep students engaged and focused while still getting to do something fun. One center that my students absolutely is our QR center. Students can easily scan the QR card to listen to a seasonal book. This makes a great listening center.
December QR

Try this Freebie to see how you like it
Freebie


One of our favorite thing to do during time of the year is CRAFTS!!!!!!
AND....Do you know what is even better?? Crafts that are aligned to the standards!
WE love making our shape crafts and they make super cute hallway displays!

Check them out
Reindeer

Students love creating their shape reindeer and then writing about it.

Hope you are able to stay stress free during the Holiday season...enjoy these freebies to help make your season more bright
FREEBIE

Motivate students to read with QR Listening Centers

My students love hearing their favorite books being read. They love to hear them over and over. This is also a great way to get reluctant readers to read by listening to familiar text. So familiar that they begin to know how the story goes. Last year I begin making QR codes for their favorite books in the reading center. This was so popular that students were racing to the reading center so they could grab their favorite book and listen. So I decided to create a whole listening center dedicated to favorite monthly read alouds.
I am amazed how they listen to the same stories over and over, but this also makes my teacher heart so happy because I know I am instilling in them the love of a good book. Now that's exciting.
I also wanted to check on their understanding as they were reading. At the end of each week for their Friday reading check up, they choose one book to retell, character analysis or BME. This listening center has been a game changer for checking their comprehension. Sometimes those struggling readers are not reading up to grade level standards so they can struggle with retell. However since using these QR listening centers, students are able to listen many time during the week and month so they are able to concentrate more on their understanding.

Grab this freebie from our December QR pack! Happy Scanning!
December Freebie

Click here to purchase the December Listening Center for 26 of your favorite Holiday Read alouds
December QR Listening Center