Sunday, September 25, 2011

Apple Activity Freebies

As I planned out the week, I decided to make a few apple activities to go along with what we will be learning.  I purchased Mrs. Magee's Johnny Appleseed Unit and can't wait to  do all the activities with my first graders.  If you haven't checked it out you should.   This week we will be making applesauce, taste testing a variety of apples, try apple juice, make our own little apple pies, and try apple cider.  We will then graph our results about which apple item is our favorite (which is included in her unit).  I will be taking lots of pictures this week since it is Spirit Week. We have lots of dress up days to add to the excitement!
Here are the apple activities I created. They are nothing fabulous, but thought I would share.  Just click on the picture to download.



I decided to create a rhyming word coloring page to go along with our -ump word family this week.  I also made a word activity page based on our last few word families.  Students have to read the word and figure out if the word is a real or non-sense word.  I made two versions to differentiate for students who are ready to read blends and digraphs.  I also whipped up another word activity to see how many words students can make using the letters in the word apples.  I love the book by Dr. Seuss - Ten Apples on Top.  So I thought why not Ten Worms on Top?  I thought my students could show different ways to make ten by drawing and recording their problems.  I found a great resource at mathwire.com that allows students to use ten frames to help organize ways to make ten. I will have them use this first before they make their worms.

I absolutely love the fall weather and hope it stays this way for a while.  I'm looking forward to all the apple activities and I hope you all have a fabulous and fun week!  

6 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing- you may not think they are fabulous but they are such a timesaver for folks like me who like to do fun/different activities but do not have the time to create them themselves. I appreciate all the blog land folks out there who share their things for free. While I do buy many activities/materials as well on teachers notebook and tPt, it is nice to get the freebies too.

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  2. Hi! I love reading your blog! i have awarded you a versatile blogger award.

    Claire
    http://misstoffeesclass.blogspot.com

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  3. Thank you thank you thank you for posting these! I was hunting for my apple file today and it must have been given away in the move... you're a life saver! my kiddos loved your activities today!

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  4. They ARE fabulous! I am adding them to my plans for next week! I just gave you the "I Heart Your Blog" award, come check it out!

    Jennifer @ Herding Kats In Kindergarten

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