You ever have one of those days where you fell like your class has been taken over by a bunch of aliens?? Well, that was my day today. Sigh...Spring Fever has hit with a VENGEANCE in Room 4!!
As I was looking over my plans for April from last year, I had a slight panic attack when I realized that it is time to start planning my big ole Rainforest EXTRAVAGANZA! This beast of a unit takes us 8 weeks to complete, so I start the first week in April.
At my school, we culminate the year with our Open House 2 weeks before school lets out for the summer, but I start planning and prepping for the big event WAAAYYY early, because Open House is my most favoritest thing ever! I love transforming my room into a place that literally makes my kids say "ooohh, aaahhh" when they see it, and I also love the satisfaction that comes from engaging my kids in an 8 week long thematic unit that includes language arts, math, science, writing, and (of course) most importantly, ART!
Last year I developed my Rainforest Fun! Art and Writing Unit, after years of teaching my kids about the rainforest and turning my room into a rainforest every year for Open House.
Here are some pictures of last year's Rainforest transformation...
Yup!! The rainforest literally threw up in my room! I love it!!
My kids EAT. IT. UP. every year, and they learn so so much about the rainforest. I am getting excited just thinking about teaching it again this year!!
I also have my companion Rainforest Fun! Math Literacy Centers available as a companion to my Art and Writing Unit, to extend the rainforest fun just a little bit further! :)
Thanks for checking out my rainforest ideas! I hope you all have a wonderful Open House this year, whatever theme you choose to do! It's a such a memorable experience for our students, isn't it?? :)
Kerri B
P.S. And I hope the aliens haven't abducted your children like they have mine. Hopefully, they'll be back to themselves tomorrow!!
10 comments:
Your room looks amazing! I can tell you had all kinds of fun doing this unit. Kuddos
Alison
This looks like so much fun! I'm sure it is something your students will remember for a very long time!
Andrew
Mr. First Grade
This reminds me of when I was in second grade! We did a whole rainforest unit and it was so much fun! I wish I was in your class!
Jenna
I've Got It Made in Second Grade
I am seriously in AWE of all the art you have in your room! I love it! It makes everything so cheerful and I know your kiddos love to come into the classroom everyday!
Polka Dots, Checks and Stripes
Your room is gorgeous! I can see why it takes so long to do. The kids must love this time of year in your room!
--Chrissy
Firstgradefoundme.blogspot.com
This is fantastic!!! http://kindergartenfunn.blogspot.com/
I am glad to hear it isn't just my kiddos that have been taken over by aliens! I don't have the same group of students that left before spring break even though they look like the same ones! I am definitely going to get your rainforest activities to tie in with some upcoming activities at our school.
WOW! That is so neat! I love how your room looks! If we had open house then I would definitely do this! I love it!
Jessica
Fluttering In First
Wow! Your room looks amazing!!! I love it!
Halle
Across the Hall in 2nd Grade
I love all your displays! But then I thought. . .what would happen if the inspectors came and there was too much paper on the walls? They wrote me up because I had a science experiment in the window (trying to see what would happen with sunlight on colored paper). That is my luck!
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