Sunday Savings - 11/2

It's almost half way through the day, but better late than never! Happy Sunday!!! I'm linking up with Nicole over at All Things Apple in Second for Sunday Savings!

Today, my November close reading bundle pack is on sale! It is normally $19, but is on sale for $15 for today only. Buying these monthly bundles save you 20%! That's like getting an entire pack free! These close reads are definitely my best sellers, and after writing a research paper about close reading, I enjoy them too! If you would like to learn more about close reading, check out my Close Reading Mini-Series.

This month you will get four themed packs: Armed Forces, Turkeys, Pilgrims & Indians, and Thanksgiving Traditions. Only the two packs shown here are currently in the download because it is a growing bundle. However, each time I complete another pack this month, you can simply re-download the updated file. You will have 16 passages total, as well as, question sheets, vocabulary handouts, visualization practice, graphic organizers, and writing prompts. You can use them during small group and as homework! They are best fitted for 2nd or 3rd graders, but can also be used in advanced first grade classrooms. My firsties absolutely loved learning about all of our close reading topics last year! 

Check the bundled pack out here for a larger preview! You can also get these two packs separately by clicking the pictures below.

Fall Favorites Blog Hop - Taste Tests!

Welcome to the Fall Favorites Blog Hop! I hope you enjoy hopping from one blog to another to hear about many different fall lessons and activities. Maybe you can try one in your classroom...Stay tuned for a freebie at the end of this post!

I absolutely love fall. I don't get much of it {FL girl, born and raised}, but it is my favorite. I incorporate many thematic units from September-December in order to keep the kids engaged and hit all of the necessary curriculum in a fun way.

In October, we spend an entire day looking at pumpkins. We write, read, sequence, create, and experiment with pumpkins. We count, practice math skills, plant, and predict with pumpkins. In November, we spend an entire day acting like the Pilgrims and Indians (Colonial Day). We write, read, sequence, create, and experiment with colonial items. We practice math with corn and design maps of the Atlantic Ocean.

Pumpkin Day!

But today, I would like to introduce you to the student favorite of both themed days - The Taste Test.

DISCLAIMER: Please, please, please check your students for allergies before including this in your classroom.

Pumpkin Taste Test

The idea is quite simple: Just buy some foods, place them on the table, print the graph, and EAT! Let me tell you, the kids have a fabulous time! It is also quite cute to hear all their Mmmmmmmmm's and Ewwwww's. Amidst all this excitement, the students don't even realize that they are practicing graphing!

Thanksgiving Taste Test

You can choose whichever foods you prefer or have access to. Here is a list of ideas that I have used in the past:

Pumpkin: pumpkin bread, pumpkin donuts, pumpkin pie, pumpkin coffee cake, pumpkin ice cream.
Thanksgiving: biscuits, corn bread, popcorn, apple pie, cranberries, cranberry juice.

Thanksgiving Taste Test

You may be able to get some donations to have a fun day like Pumpkin Day or Colonial Day! Ask parents in advance! Get volunteers to come in. Make a day of it! If you are interested in the entire Pumpkin Day product, you can check it out by clicking the picture below. The Pumpkin Taste Test graphs are available in this pack.

All students can use practice graphing! Soooo...here's a little freebie for you. Click on the image below for the graphing freebie! Also, be sure to hop over to my store to check out some fall product discounts!!! Happy Fall Ya'll!

Now be sure to hop on over to my friend Kristen's blog for more fall fun!