Ahhhh, Spring Break! We were off last week and I thoroughly enjoyed every second of my
restful and semi-productive 9 days! I say semi-productive because I didn’t get as far ahead
in planning for school as I wanted…..
(My school bag still sitting where I left it the Friday afternoon that began my break!) I used to
bring this home every.single.day overflowing with things to work on or grade. Needless to say,
I’m trying to find some balance!
(for 7 months!) hung up ON the wall! (Check!)
I’ve been doing this in my classroom for a few years now and my kiddos LOVE it! They love building the landforms and even my most reluctant writers get so creative with the writing project!
I love it because I can combine writing, science, and ELA standards! Especially now with Common Core, I’m teaching more cross-curricular than ever with what seems like less time than ever, so I like to be able to hit several standards at once.
I spend a lot of time working with my kiddos on being able to verbalize what they know.
“Telling” about their knowledge is the first step to being able to write about it.
I’ve included a ‘Geography Jabber’ activity to help support listening and speaking standards
as well as student’s ability to later respond in writing.
There are 2 versions of the flap book that are very versatile.
They can be used for researching and writing facts about a particular continent,
ocean, or landform,
defining and illustrating, comparing, or classifying.
Graphic organizers and charts in color for introducing lessons,
as well as black and white student versions.
This unit also includes 3 pages of assessments.
There are 18 landforms charts to project or print.
I hope you’ll check it out! You can find it in my TPT store {HERE} .
Happy teaching!
Linda
OOps! I forgot to mention something else! Do you have a Pinterest account? Many TPT sellers/bloggers pin their products onto Pinterest so you can literally search and "shop" there. Many of the links on the pins will take you to blog posts where the items are featured in use in the classroom with links to where you can purchase them on TPT. You'll also sometimes find things pinned with a direct link to the item on TPT.
Just another thought that may help you!
Linda
Hi Jacqueline,
I'm glad you found my unit! It is posted correctly and tagged under the proper grades and subject, however the search function on TPT leaves a LOT to be desired! I too, have been frustrated many times searching for what I need. I definitely feel your pain! Here are a couple of tips that work for me when searching on TPT:
1. Look on the left sidebar. Choose the grade level you need.
2. Choose the subject you wish to search in as well as a sub category (ex. Science, then Earth Sciences for landforms)
3. Type your keywords in the search box.
4. Once the page comes up you'll see a drop down menu at the top of the page. It defaults to 'relevance'. I change that to 'rating' to see the top selling items. Unfortunately you still get unrelated items sometimes but searching this way usually works for me. (My landforms unit comes up on the first page)
I hope this helps and your kiddos enjoy the unit!
Jacqueline Maldonado
I loved this unit….but there must be an error on how you post in TPT store. I have been looking for something like this for almost a week on the TPT store and never saw your unit. Today I gave up, and went searching for black and white pictures of landforms and there was your blog and your great unit.
Thanks a lot
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Hi Linda!
I saw the landform unit pinned on Pinterest and I wanted to check it out! It looks amazing! I'm super excited to have found your blog (I see you pin things and now I can get to know you as a blogger! Yay!). This unit is going to come in very handy at the beginning of they year for us for sure!!
Excited to get to know you!
Amanda
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Heidi Harrell
This looks fantastic! I am going to throw it in my cart right now. You are incredible Linda!
Heidi
Linda
Thanks, Tea! I'm glad to hear others feel the never ending "pull" of the teacher bag! I get stressed that when I don't get to it I'll have to squeeze that much more into the next day! I'm trying to get better with that!
The Peanut Gallery
I love your teacher bag! Mine comes home every day as well, and some days I get to it and others I don't. I have given myself permission to stop feeling guilty about it.
I love the mirror, too!
Linda
Yes, she does!! So glad you like the unit!
Linda
Good for you, Cindy! This is my husband's crazy busy time of year at work so we're kind of still in work mode during my Spring break. I have to save the hanging out for the summer…. and I cannot wait!
Linda
Hi Terri! I'd say that's pretty productive! I know how long it takes to make a quilt top! Sewing is such soothing stress relief isn't it?
Linda
I guess it's the time of year, but my school bag lately seems to take a little field trip home every night, waits patiently in the car or on the kitchen table, and then back to school the next day!
I'm so glad you like the landforms unit and hope you have a restful break!
Linda
Ahhh, thanks Sarah!
Across the Hall
Your landform unit looks AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! I agree! Ashley rocks!
Halle
Across the Hall in 2nd Grade
Cindy Calenti
Quite productive for being on spring break… I did a lot of hanging out and not so much productivity! Hats off to you!
Cindy
Granny Goes to School
Terri Paulson-Sasaki
Oh my gosh, you were more productive than I have been. I have had 3 weeks off and I finished one quilt top, yup that's it. Ok, the 2nd one is almost finished.
Terri
The First Grade Princess
Mrs. Sheehan
I have done that exact same thing of bringing home tons of work just to have it laying around the house, or worse, stays in the car the whole time!!
Your landforms unit looks TERRIFIC! It's going on my wishlist ASAP 🙂
Are you back to work now? I just began my break this week and it already feels like time is slipping away from me! I want to get this whole quarter planned out but the odds are it ain't happenin' ;D
Lisa Mattes
You are amazing, Linda!!! Makes me wish we taught landforms, sweet friend!!!
Smiles – Lisa
Growing Firsties
Sarah Cooley
WOW!!! Your unit looks AMAZING!!!!