Groovy Educator

March 2nd is Dr. Seuss' birthday. This year my class did a home project-Book Reports! On Friday the children shared their reports with each other during our first Book Talk and Walk and then with the class.  They did such a nice job! We also made Cat in the Hat pictures and hats.  Here are the steps on how to make the cutest Cat in the Hat hats ever! Materials: 18x24 inch white paper. 18x24 inch red paper stapler glue tape 12x18 white paper Directions: Measure each child's head with the 18x24 inch white paper.  (These hats are tall!)  Staple to hold in place. Cut 18x24 inch red paper in half.  Fold it so that there are four long, skinny straight strips.  Cut or have children cut. Have students glue red strip to top of had and then leave a white space, glue another red, etc to make a pattern. Brim Directions: Trace circle around base of hat. Draw a 2-3 inch larger circle around this circle.  Inside the circle draw tabs. ...

I am so excited to link up with Doodle Bugs Teaching  for another Five for Friday! 1.  Since Read Across America day falls on Saturday this year, my class did our first Book Talk and Walk on Friday.  March 2nd is Dr. Seuss' birthday so to celebrate my class did book reports on Dr. Seuss books.  For the Book Talk and Walk, each child walked the track and shared their book report with two partners.  I chose their partner the first lap and they chose their partner the second lap.   This activity was a hit!  The kids loved it.  Next week I plan to do a Book Talk and Walk on our reading story (just one lap).  This is such a neat activity because you can use it in just about every subject.  We might even do a science talk and walk to prepare for the test.  The best way to hold the children accountable is to do a quick check where they share what their partner said OR write what their partner said.  2.  Our unit ...