Finally, Finally,
Finally I have finished one (yes only one) back to school project. Time is
running out and I still have sooooooo much to do. We start on August 16th (teachers
on the 13th) which is better than the other local schools that start
on the 9th. Do they not realize it is 110 degrees out?? And is only
going to get worse in the great state on Oklahoma. My poor lil kiddos are going
to be melting I tell you with a capital M. We don’t nap in first grade but we
will be “resting while listening” after our 40 minute lunch recess. The
teacher those little darlings are going to need it.
This week I have to
cook/host a surprise birthday party, interview prospective new teachers at our
school, pick my mom up from the airport, finish school items and buy supplies,
and nap. I feel the end of my summer closing in as we speak or read or whatever
it is we’re doing.
SO on to my newest
project. It is a “Back to School Book.” I designed it as an activity for the
kiddos, and an assessment tool for me. We begin school on a Thursday (I
know-right) and so having something to keep the kiddos engaged and not melting
is my top priority.
This book is made so
that you can keep it until the end of the year and use it as a starting point
with your kiddos.
The pictures show how
to put it together and how I used the super cute new duct tape designs and
colors to pull it all together. Common Core standards are listed on the last
page.
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First page before folding |
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After folding.
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The rest of the book all folded.
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Staple all pages together. |
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Find you some of this (duct tape) |
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Cut a strip a little longer than the book. |
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Cut slits in top and bottom. Fold to make tabs. |
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Tabs |
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Place book about halfway in the middle of the duct tape. |
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Fold the tape over the stapled edge. |
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Fold the tape to the inside of the first and last folded pages, so they don't show. |
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Whaaa Laaa a bound book that will last the year. And cute too! |
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Comes in TWO versions-First grade specific or generic. |
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The tape is a is a good place for info. |
So here it is. I hope
you like it. Or think it could be useful. Or at least don’t think I’m a total dork.
You can find your copy here.
If you’d like a copy I
will send one to the first person to add a nice comment.
Coming soon- Family
Involvement items, How to befriend a dragon, and what to do with smelly socks!
Love the duct tape binding!
ReplyDeleteSweettimesinfirst@gmail.com
Thanks and congrats you're number 1!
DeleteLove these. Great idea to use the tape on the spine! I would love a copy. Thanks
ReplyDeleteJklmom@hotmail.com
I'm so happy to see you have our assessment finished! Could you get them all ran off, put together, stapled, duct tape (dogs please if you can find it) and keep them for me until the 1st day of school! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSo you've decided on dogs? Cause I'd hate to do all that work and it be BEES!!!
DeleteLove your duct tape binding!! What a great idea!!
ReplyDeleteJennifer
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The First Grade Dream
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Thanks! You got it done just in time for me to use since we start Aug. 1. It looks great and I definitely love the duct tape binding.
ReplyDeleteOur district won't let us go outside if the temp is over 95 (I think), that's when Adventure to Fitness will come in handy. Sometimes I'd take them out anyway and give them some time to yell and scream. lol I would take a spray bottle out with me and cool them off that way.
Kelly @ I'm Not Your Grandpa, I'm Your Teacher
I love the duct tape binding!! I never would've thought of that. That's super cute!
ReplyDeleteLisa
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It's amazing what can be accomplished with duct tape these days. Cute book Tammy!
ReplyDelete❀ Tammy
Forever in First
This is super cute. Love the fun duct tape.
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Cute book and a way to use all the duct tape I bought in Hawaii
ReplyDeleteTerri
thefirstgradeprincess.blogspot.com
Great idea Tammy. It's always so good to have a beginning project as a base to hold until the end of the year, I agree. I too feel some pressure already. I just returned from a nice trip, next week my grandson is coming for a visit, then one week later we begin! Yikes! Just when I thought summer was going so nicely (except for the heat). Cheers to your countdown days!
ReplyDeleteI missed you Linda! Glad you are back and that you had a nice time on your vacation. So sorry for Denver's madness last week. Enjoy your grandson.
DeleteTammy
Great first day activity! I saw on your sidebar that it says Tammy's, Okies, and Other Blogs...does that mean you are from Oklahoma? I feel like no one in blog-land is from OK.
ReplyDeleteNichole :-)
I am from Oklahoma! How did I miss you? Where are you in Okie Land?
DeleteOh my goodness friends! I am an Okie too! How did I not know about either of you? Tammy I just found you because I had people coming from your blog to mine!
DeleteSidenote: Have you heard about our Meetup this Saturday in OKC?
I would love to meet BOTH of you!
Kaci
Mrs. Hoffer's Spot
I have read about it Kaci, Just not sure if I'll be able to make it...but I REALLY want to!
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