GOOD MORNING WORK FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR . . . CUE THE FIREWORKS!

It’s a miracle!  I finally finished all of my Common Core Aligned Good Morning Work Packs (Reading and Math) – August thru June.  It took me 10 LONG months as I made them as I went along last year . . . however, the best part is that they have been successfully kid-tested!

Here’s my final pack . . . I had to circle back and pick up August! I am going to use this first set as a little informal assessment tool . . . see what my new crew knows! CLICK HERE to get up close and personal with this one!

There are a lot of amazing choices out there when it comes to Morning Work and I think your choice hinges upon your warm up needs and overall style. Here’s my take on it . . . 

When my babes come in each and every morning, I want something that draws them in . . . something that they can feel comfortable and successful with . . . yet, something that challenges them.  I am always looking to walk that line between rigorous and independent in the AM.  Meaningful work matters in my book and if you raise that big old bar and give lots of encouragement,  your sweeties will do their best to rise to the occasion.  

This thought has a flip side.  You can’t give them something that it too challenging.  This defeats the whole idea of INDEPENDENT morning work.  To help keep this problem in check, I chose to “chunk” my topics.  What does this mean??  Well, for five days in a row, my kids will be met with the same 4-6 common core standards.  My idea here is that you teach/review it on Monday and as the week progresses, your sweeties need little to no support.  They feel oh so successful too . . . even those low babes.       

Let’s face it, the mornings are always nuts-o . . . lunch count, attendance, homework collection, AR tests, chatty parents, dumped breakfast trays . . . the list goes on and on.  We need time to do “our thing” and put out any fires that may spark.  Good Morning Work has really helped my babes and me start out on the right foot.  It might just be that certain “something” you have been looking for too.  With this said, I have some pages up for grabs down below. Snag them and try ’em with your babes.  If you like what you see unfold in your classroom, come on back and treat yourself to the bundled collection – math and/or reading.   

CLICK HERE to pick up these pages!

Alright, I am off to work on one of the 6 different packets I have going right now.  I have been really good at making covers lately 🙂  

Oh yeah, I almost forgot!  Cue those fireworks, Uncle Sam . . . I am having a Fantastic 4th of July Flash Sale.  Everything in my TPT Shop is 20% off today and tomorrow! A huge thanks to Mrs. Stanford, JW Illustrations, KPM Doodles, and the eva-fabulous Annie Moffatt for the graphics support!