We "Toasted" to 2013, A Birthday for Martin, and Snowmen Soup For SUPER COLD WEATHER!

We had a BLAST last week "toasting" to 2013 and then writing our very first personal narrative. My kiddos loved every second of it...here is what we did. I made toast for each one of my kids, they chose their favorite topping {choices were peanut butter, grape jelly, or strawberry jelly}, they spread their topping all over their toast, "toasted" to 2013 by clinking their toast together at their tables and then "devoured" their toast! I am telling you...EASY and FUN! They did such a great job at writing for their  very first personal narrative too. I took pictures of the entire process so have a look...

Here we are "toasting" to 2013...

After we gobbled up our de-lish toast, we wrote about our experience...You can see we have an opening, transitions with events and "tell-me-more's," and a person connection/conclusion.

One of my cuties after he made his paper toast {it represents the topping her chose}

Lorrell's final product... 

Braden's final product complete with our 2013 person, a personal goal, and toast!!!

In my unit I have this little person has a fact family hat and the chalkboard has the fact family number sentences written on it instead of "Happy New Year." We just ran our of time so I made it quick and easy! 

*I will give away 2 of these units ONLY if you leave me a little love note...if you can't wait to see who the winners are then go right over to my store and grab a copy by clicking {HERE}!!!*

We will be working out of my Snowman Soup unit and Happy Birthday Martin unit. If you haven't seen either of these yet take a look below:

Click {HERE} for Martin...

and here is my Snowman Soup Preview...

 

If your district gives the MAP test, this unit is a must...it not only aligns with Common Core but it also aligns with the expectations of a first grader according to MAP Des Carte.  Click {HERE} for my Snowman Unit...

Have a great week and don't forget to leave a comment because you just may be the lucky winner of a "Toast"to 2013 Mini-Unit winner!