Well, I say I had the unique pleasure, but the truth is that all the 3rd grade teachers get to do it. Ms. Chastain had her turn yesterday, mine was today and Roach and Jackson get their turns this week as well. In fact, 3rd grade is getting pretty well known for their literacy centers. So much so that 4th and 5th grade teachers will be observing next week!
What can I say? We pretty much rock the socks off of literacy centers. :)
Since most of our centers are found online (blogs, TPT, teacher websites...) I will try to give credit where credit is due. If I overlook something, I apologize!
The 3rd grade team has agreed to follow the same center pattern. Classes are split into 4-5 groups. Each group is given a center for the day. Students will work on that center for the entire center time. (when that are not in small group reading) Students know that they are never done with their center. After completing the activity, they document their work for accountability, can put the words in a sentence, can illustrate their work, put new words into their individual word walls for future use, etc.
Let's start with Chastain's centers: Chastain uses manilla envelopes for her centers. She also makes sure that each center is labeled with the appropriate standard. She finds most of her centers on Teachers Pay Teachers- all free.
- Students sort sentences according to the verb type (are, is, am)
- After sorting, students write the sentences in the proper columns
What's That Picture?- Making inferences
- Pictures from magazines, newspapers, etc, cut out, numbered, and laminated
- Thinking stems (sentence starters) included
- Students look at the pictures and create inferences based on what they see
- Bag full of extension cards
- Stories (leveled readers from textbook adoption)
- Students read the story and use the story extensions
Dress the Turkey- types of sentences
- Students read the sentences on the feathers and sort them according to their type of sentence.
Now on to Ms. Roach's class! Ms. Roach also appreciates the free centers found on Teachers Pay Teachers. :)
These puzzles are Ms. Chastain originals! She took our science vocabulary and definitions and created puzzles to help incorporate science into our literacy time.
- Students put together each of the puzzles and write down the word and matching definitions.
- Students match the contractions with their meanings
- Students put the words in sentences
**Tons of free centers available on the Florida Center's site!**
- Students use the leveled reader and graphic organizer provided in the envelope to complete the activity.
Last, but not least, Mrs. Jackson's class!
- Students read the card and decide if the sentence is a fact or opinion.
- Students document their answers on their accountability sheet.
- This activity is printed on cardstock and laminated so it can be used again and again!
- Students sort contractions and words, then write them on their accountability sheet
- Words can be put into sentences when students have completed the activity
I didn't observe my own class cause, well, it's my class! I will try to get pictures of my centers to add to this post. I know you're all wanting to see the awesomeness that is General Delk's Army!
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