Thursday, April 26, 2012

Article Freebie!

So my big push this year has been non-fiction.  We have done so many non-fiction related activities, stories, and writing to prepare for the big time... third grade!  I wanted to do something this week and next with some left over "National Geographic" magazines that I had... ok admit it.. you have a stack somewhere in your room too.  I decided to combine my love of those magazines with the Literature Circle idea.  I created 4 recording sheets for each group... one on telling the important facts of the article, one for the group to illustrate their favorite parts of the article (or for your advanced students, they can research further on the computer on things they want to learn more about), one page on writing interesting words and defining them, and finally a page on connections and questions they had as they read the article.  I plan to put the kids in groups of 4 and they are to work together to complete the 4 pages as a TEAM.  Once they finish all 4 pages, they are then going to present their pages to the class.  What a fun way to wrap up the year... of course they love to talk in front of an audience! :)

I would like to offer this article activity pack as a freebie to anyone who is or becomes a follower and leaves a comment with your email address below.  This will EXPIRE on Saturday Evening (4/28).  Thanks for reading!
Magazine/Newspaper Article Activities
Click to see sample at TpT store
Be sure to stop back as I will be sharing a fun Mother's Day project in the next day or two! :)

7 comments:

  1. What a generous offer! We get Time For Kids weekly and this would be a great activity to use with it. I found your blog through a post on the TpT Forum(I love that place)! I am your newest follower and would lover for you to drop by my blog and check it out!

    I would also love to return the favor and have you browse through the freebies at my TpT store and pick some up for yourself.
    The link is:
    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/A-Series-Of-3rd-Grade-Events/

    Your blog and store look great! I wish you much success in both!
    Patti :)
    A Series of 3rd Grade Events

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  2. Oops, forgot to give you my email.
    aseriesof3rdgradeevents at yahoo dot com
    Thanks Again!
    Patti
    A Series of 3rd Grade Events

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    1. Yay... so glad you stopped by Patti! Thanks for checking things out! I will email you soon with your freebie... I hope it comes in handy these last few weeks of school :)
      Tori

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  3. Hi Tori! Thanks for your generosity. I am now following your blog and store on TpT. I hope you can check my blog out (I am new at it) and follow me and offer some suggestions/advice. Yours is so cute!

    a_m_bentley@yahoo.com

    Andrea

    http://rightdownthemiddleblog.blogspot.com/

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    1. Yay! Glad you stopped by Andrea! I am going on over to your new blog and TpT store right now!
      Tori

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  4. Tori, your blog looks great. Thanks for following my blog. I am now following yours.

    Nicole
    http://mrsriosteachessecondgrade.blogspot.com/

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  5. Welcome to the blogging world! As a third grade teacher, I think this practice is great for your kiddos. I'm your newest follower, too.

    Christi =)
    msfultzscorner@gmail.com
    http://mfultz.blogspot.com

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