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If you LOVE the ROLL and SPELL activities, you're definitely going to want to stop by the Latter-Day Crafters Blog tomorrow (Monday, June 11)!

That's all I'm going to say.

But, trust me, you'll really want to stop!!!  ;)

Have a great week!

[Roll and Spell] the SUPER SILENT edition. . .

. . .also known as the Teacher has a headache and needs a break edition.

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Image is linked to the pdf download.

A little love in the form of a comment or a vote would be awesome.

Roll and Spell is the whole reason I was nominated for the Fascination Award (which if you haven't yet voted, please click on the badge and vote - if not for me, then for another deserving blog - you have to upgrade to google+ and can only vote once), so. . .what better way to CeLEbRatE than with another version?!

We have 11 1/2 days left (counting today) and my littles are chomping at the bit.

They seem to have forgotten the class rules and expectations.

Hmmmm. . .it's going to be a quick reminder this morning and then Miss Viola Swamp may be in residence in my classroom if that doesn't work.

I'd sure hate to play it that way, but after yesterday. . .

Hope you're having a great week!

[Roll and Spell] the Rainbow Edition

This version is a class favorite because it's one of the few times my littles get to use the markers!  They LOVE markers!  :)

Roll and Spell - the Rainbow Edition!

So many people are LOVING these Roll and Spell cards.

If you're one of those, please leave a little thanks!

Original Roll and Spell.

Roll and Spell the OUT LOUD edition.

Have a great week!

[roll and spell] OUT LOUD edition

Roll and Spell is not only one of the most popular activities in MY classroom, it's kind of exploded all over Pinterest, too.  :)

With 969 downloads logged at box, I'd say this one is a keeper.

So. . .here's another version of Roll and Spell.

I call this the OUT LOUD version.

This one comes out VERY infrequently in my classroom.

VERY infrequently.

Because it's loud.

But it's also very fun!

Click the image to head over to box for your free download.

A little thanks would be appreciated.

Have a great weekend!

[roll and spell]

Anyone else feeling overwhelmed/swamped/behind?!

We have parent conferences next week and I'm freaking out just a little.

With recess duty this week, ILPs tomorrow during prep, 4 piano lessons to teach tonight, math class tomorrow night (with an assignment due that I haven't started yet), and a district PLC on Friday that I get to lead, I'm kind of in a "Piglet" state - you know, where every.little.thing makes me stutter and twitch?!

Clearly I need to plan better.  :)

I'm also concerned with about 6 of my little monsters' spelling skills.

They are not passing their weekly spelling tests.

They struggle with daily writing because their spelling skills are so undeveloped.

While we work every day on phonics and spelling skills, these little monkeys need more repetition.

However, this is the same group where more repetition = mass revolt.

Unless. . .there is variety in the repetition.

This game hits that every time!  Thank Heavens!

It's easy to use and they get to practice each and every word, sometimes twice depending on the time allotted.

This definitely is NOT my original idea.  I've seen variations floating around and so many teachers use something like this.  This is just my take on a super great activity that my monsters love.

These print 2 to a page.  I print them on cardstock, cut and laminate, and have them available in our manipulatives cubbies.  Some of my little monkeys will choose this as a free choice activity.  :)

Image is linked to the PDF download.

A simple thanks in the comments section

goes a long way to brighten my day.  :)

I'm working on developing a recording sheet for the Roll and Spell activity where they will have to write the word in the matching column and then read the words back to me (or the grown-up that is in charge of that small group during rotations).  I think that will add one more level of accountability.  At least that's my hope!