We Are Going On A Bear Hunt...

We went on a Synonym and Antonym Bear Hunt.  There were pairs of words hidden all over the classroom.  (Thanks to my wonderful Intern - Miss Davies for writing them all out)!  Students then organized them on their desks into piles.  We then came together as a group and made a large circle map.  It turned out to be a great way for the students to practice synonyms and antonyms.

Contraction Surgery

During our study of contractions, my students performed Word Surgery.  First we dressed the part with our masks and gloves.  They gathered tools such as scalpel (scissors), stitches (tape), and bandages (Band-Aids).  Each team assisted each other during surgery.  They cut off the letters they didn't need and bandaged them back together with Band-Aids and tape.  I wanted them to always remember how to form a contraction.  They had a lot of fun doing it.  They were very excited to take home their surgery gear.  I even overhead one of my students saying they were going to make their own word cards and try it again at home!