Sunday, April 27, 2014

Sight Word Stations Giveaway

Hey all Kreative in Kinder folks.

I am little old Mary from Sharing Kindergarten
http://www.sharingkindergarten.com/2014/04/sight-word-stations-primer-with-giveaway.html
I am here to share with you 
something I created that has changed the way my student learn sight words forever!

Let me introduce you to 
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Stations-PrimerBundled-1214228

For years, I have been teaching sight words through activities, games, and more.
My students have been doing well with them, 
but I knew there ability to connection to the words was missing.
They could all read the words, but I needed them to be working with the words more.
Much more...
MUCH MUCH more.

I needed them reading, writing, spelling, building, working with these words.
THAT is how they learn these words!

So, I can up with the idea of spending 10- 20 minutes a day working 
with specific words in a station format.
And my little loves ate it up...
We did these stations the whole month in January.
My students BEGGED for sight word stations.
They LOVED it.
Most importantly, they LEARNED their words better through the stations.

EVERY student in my room learned at least one word a week.
Most of my students learned at least 5 out of the 6 words a week.
A lot of my student learned all 6 words each week.

But, I couldn't keep up with the prep.
I simply didn't have an hour to plan and another hour to prep the stations my students
wanted,
needed,
and deserved. 

So, my computer and I spend a few snow days together
{because who didn't have 7 this year?}
and we thawed out from the snow with results.
I created these Sight Word Stations with 14 stations 
PER week to pick and choose from 
to engage your learners in 6 specific sight words per week.

Here is the word breakdown from the Primer sight word list.
I am talking print, easy prep, and go!

Let me walk you through the Sight Word Station prep process.

I print out the few colored pages need for this unit. 
{I believe I printed 8 colored sheets only for this week}

And I ran the sheets through the laminator.
{Yes, I have one at my house because they are super cheap 
and the lamination thicker and better than my school one.
Plus, it was a Christmas present.

These are my sentence scrambles, memory pieces, and word puzzles sheets.
 Then, I shove all my pages into a folder.

 I always print onto card stock at home and 
I make sure to print the sight word tents 
onto card stock as well so they stand up better.
So, here are my two tents for this pack.

Then, if I have time
I print out one page of each sheet I want for that week at home...
just because it makes my planning easier.
 Here are the sheets I planned to use this week at school.
I always plan an extra activity or two since my students LOVE these stations so much.

Once I get to school, I run my sheets through the copier and take them back to my room.
I lay out my 6 baskets I use at my work tables.
I reset these stations in minutes.
Seriously... it takes me about 3 minutes to reset the baskets 
with the new work for the upcoming week. 
{5 minutes tops when I cut out the pieces I need to from my laminated sheets.}

This picture is of the baskets after the week was done.
I collect the reusable work and place in baggies.
Then, I place everything I need to save into a file folder.
 That is how I store my stations! 
SOOO easy.

Now, I put my new stations in the work baskets.
I take a minute to check pencils, water color paints, and other supplies they may need.
But since the stations stay pretty consistent from week to week, it is a fast process.
 Here is a BIG suggestions I have recently added to manage my stations.
I add a laminated, color coded CLASS LIST to each basket 
AND an overhead marker.
These class lists are provided so my students can cross their names off 
the color coded list when they are done with each station.
{These class lists are face down for the pic since they contain student names.}

Here is a close up shot of one of the baskets that is ready to go for Sight Word Stations.
The activity is in the basket along with the materials needed {pencils and crayons} as well as a color coded cross off sheet and marker.

Then I stack all my Sight Word Stations baskets for our amazing learning time!

I know you want to see more of these stations in action and get some more tips to make them successful in your classroom...

So enter this giveaway to win a Sight Word Station~Primer Bundle

So head to my blog now by clicking my blog below.  
http://www.sharingkindergarten.com/2014/04/sight-word-stations-primer-with-giveaway.html


61 comments:

  1. You make this all look so quick and easy! I hope I feel that way once I'm in my own classroom this fall (doubtful as I'll be a first year teacher)! :) Love your products!!!

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  2. I love the opportunity to have creative ways to teach sight words. Some kids just don't get them. vhair61215@gmail.com

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  3. I love the ease of just switching words out, but keeping the station the same so the kids still know what to do. All of the activities look so fun!

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  4. The organization on going from one station to the other is something that would make life so much easier. I love organization like this.

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  5. Love these!! I am having so much trouble getting my kiddos in centers. We are so busy! This would be awesome and they would love it!!

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  6. I like the variety of activities, so many fun ways to practice practice practice! histeacher@cox.net

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  7. What great giveaways!!! Thank you!! I love the sight word station! Sounds and looks great!

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  8. Wow! This looks simple and uncomplicated. Just the way I like things.

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  9. I love how quick and easy it is to change these centers. I also love how the students are working with the words to help them "stick" and apply the words to their work.
    I so hope I win this set! Thanks!

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  10. I love how easy it is to change these!

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  11. I love the easy prep...fantastic!

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  12. Always looking for new and fun ways to teach sight words!

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  13. There are so many new ideas to teach sight words with these stations. Love them!

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  14. I love all of the great idea! Thanks so much!

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  15. I was looking for something like this . Seems like im always searching for a new sight word center .

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  16. I was looking for something like this . Seems like im always searching for a new sight word center .

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  17. What a great find! Thanks for sharing.

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  18. Love how it's all so easy to implement and use. If kids get a solid foundation of sight words, reading is so much easier for kids. Would love to have this to use in my classroom !!!

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  19. AWESOME! This looks A-MAZ -ING! Thank you for doing all this work!

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  20. I would LOOOOOOOVE to use this in my classroom! You have awesome stuff!

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  21. LOVE the ease of switching them out!

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  22. This looks much better than the binder system I have in place.

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  23. Great idea - and I love the organization!

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  24. Love that it takes about 20 mins and the kids soak it up! Thanks!

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  25. I always enjoy using your products in my classroom :) esp during literacy centers!

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  26. You always have such great ideas. I love your organization.

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  27. These are perfect for centers. I am always searching for activities. Where did you get your cube
    for one of the centers?
    Eileen Boyle
    Eileenb3434@gmail.com

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  28. I love the simplicity and practicality of these stations. They seem engaging and fun for the students with minimal prep by me with my minimal or nonexistent prep time!!
    valdemorest@gmail.com

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  29. Love the Easy set up and prep time...you rock!!

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  30. I love the minimal prep time, and that you can have 10 weeks of stations organized!

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  31. Oh my, what a genius you are! Easy prep and educationally sound... Bonus!
    I have this on my wish list...maybe I will be lucky and win.

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  32. Wow these look so simple to use!

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  33. I love the ease of use and how eager your students are to use them! I LOVE my laminator too, I have one at home and in my classroom at school!

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  34. These all look fabulous! Simple and quick :) Thanks for sharing your creativity with all of us!

    Melissa
    Jungle Learners

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    1. I love thsee stations especially for students who struggle with sight words

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  35. I love that it is so easy for me...but it is also so cute! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  36. Thanks for new ideas and the fun giveaway!

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  37. I'm always looking for ways to reinforce sight words! This looks great, fingers crossed!

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  38. It look like so much fun for the children! Where did you get the baskets! Love your ideas!

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  39. I love that the activities are the same each week,they just use different words!

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  40. I love this, my students could always use more work with sight words!

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  41. I love that they are repetitive stations so that students can learn to do them and then not need as much explaining!

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  42. Love the easy prep. Always looking to change things up.

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  43. As a new K teacher, this looks awesome for teaching sight words. I've been wanting to do more with words, and this fits the bill!

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  44. Love this idea for teaching sight words!

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  45. Wow! What a great idea.
    mjaquillard@oregoncs.org

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  46. I love how the students get to practice their words daily in a super fun way!!

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  47. Love this easy way to practice sight words daily! I am also amazed at how easy the set up time is!

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  48. What a great way to practice sight words!

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  49. I LOVE how easy these stations are too manage! Saves me time which I love!

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  50. I'm always looking for ways to engage my students and make sure they understand how to read the words on the word wall - this would be a great addition to my classroom.

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  51. This bundle is AMAZING! Just what I need!!!

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