Earth Day and a Freebie!

I am linking up with Charity Preston for Maniac Mondays.  Head on over to Classroom Freebies to check out all of the wonderful freebies this week.

My classroom will be starting Earth Day activities this week.  I know its not until April 22nd but we have a field trip on Thursday and spring carnival on Friday so I wanted to get a head start on it.

I have created this Earth Day unit:

It includes literacy and math activities.  It also has a craft and a mini-reader.  click on the pic to check it out.  

Now onto your freebie!  In the spirit of Earth Day I wanted the freebie to fit the theme.  So here you are:

I am having my students bring in 'used' material to class.  I am going to collect it for a whole week (Or as long as my OCD can stand it. LOL!)   Then on Earth Day I am going to give each student some used materials and ask them to invent something new.  They could make picture frames, art, pencil holders, jewelry,  or anything their creative brains will let them.  They will then title their piece and write about it.  

Hope you enjoy!  

Just click on the pic and download the preview for your freebie.  

Cindy

Earth Day Fun!

Hello!
Well here is an update to my so called relaxing Spring Break!  ITS NOT RELAXING!  LOL!  Today I took my boys to the children's museum.  Well mind you my boys are 5 and 9 months old.  So my 5 year old wanted to run around and explore everything and so did my 9 month old but he is not walking that well so I was stuck carrying him.  Let me tell you if I didn't have arm muscles before I do now because carrying a baby for a couple of hours is the best arm workout ever!  My arms are so sore.  The Childrens Museum was recently renovated here in Las Vegas so let me tell you everyone and their mama was there.  It was craaaazy town in there.  My boys had a blast though so I guess thats all that matters right?

I have been working very hard finishing some units and the first one I want to present to you is....  drumroll please........

                                                                           Earth Day!
(ok you might have guessed it because that's the title of my post but hey its late over here and creative juices were left and the Childrens Museum)
My students loved this unit escpecially getting to be the Earth Day Patrol.  They loved the power of telling people they are not taking care of the Earth and then writing them a citation.  You must check it out, click on the pics to take you over to TPT.

Vocabulary Cards

Students will fill in this booklet by telling us how they will help the Earth and adding illustrations.

Cindy