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Saturday, April 23, 2011

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This is a little book I am using on Monday with my class. The language is simple and it is just enough for them to use based on the tree map we created on Friday. The repetitive text: It is a symbol of our country.
I think they will love adding some writing to the text and it's not too demanding. This might be a keeper!

I built their background of knowledge with this tree map and the little book is based on the information we recorded.


22 comments:

rooneyhunt said...

Hi Fran!

This book looks adorable! Will you be posting it as a download?! I would love to add it to my unit. Thanks for posting your ideas on your blog- I love to read what you are doing!

~ Amy
ahunt@narragansett.k12.ri.us

Meredith said...

Oh those lucky kids...you are touching their lives in amazing ways. Love the book but especially the "key" idea and introducing them to what that means.

B:) said...

This is sooo cute! I sure hope I can get a copy of this sweet little book. My doodlebugs would enjoy it. We are getting geared up for an "American Symbols" unit too. Here's my email address if you'd be willing to send me a copy of your newest addition to your American symbols things. boswald@lexington1.net
BTW...I have your blog as one of my "favorites" tabs and I check it pretty much everyday! I'm so thankful that you post all of your wonderful ideas. I've been "stealing" them from you for a while and downloading your things into my Googledocs. Oh yeah, I have your blog in my GoogleReader too...lol! Thanks Ms. Fran!

B:)

Ms. Lopez said...

This little reader and your powerpoint are great! Thank you so much for sharing your ideas. We'll be doing our unit on American symbols and California in June.

Becca said...

Fran, this is incredible. My students and I do a big Flag Day unit, we are in Philly and visit Betsy Ross's house as part of it. I am really looking forward to you publishing your ideas. I think you should call it "Energize your Kinder-Kids.) You are a wonder. R

Ali said...

LOVE it!! It would be great to use for Flag Day! You are really great at creating!

Ali

What happens in kindergarten... lasts a lifetime

Katie Mense said...

Hi Fran,
I'm so glad to have found your blog!!! Every time I find an amazing blog, I feel like I've won the lottery!!! Your stuff is SoOoOo cute!
Why don't you have a TPT store??? Your stuff is AMAZING!!!!;)
~Katie
Little Warriors

Fran Kramer said...

I will start selling soon. Hey making a blog button was a huge amount of effort for me. I am a newbie at all of this stuff!
I am working as fast as I can!

hey Meredith we are on the same page- literally!
Fran

Nicole said...

Super cute! I would love a copy if you wouldn't mind. Thank you!
Nicole
surfchick2484@sbcglobal.net

Fran Kramer said...

Thanks for all the wonderful comments. I really value them.
Fran

alwayslearning said...

I love this book! I would love a copy if possible!
Thank you!
Holly
bearcom1000@msn.com

Erin Ropelato said...

I love your flag book! I love teaching about American Symbols! A few years back I got a great set of nonfiction books from Scholastic that my kids just love. I am a follower and fellow stocker of your blog! You have such cute ideas! I would love a copy of your flag book, if you are willing to share.
erinropelato (at) yahoo (dot) com

Todd said...

Love...Love the American Symbols stuff! So much on this topic is quite dry...yours is QUITE fun and so educational! Your little sweeties are so fortunate to have you!

Todd said...

Thanks for always sharing your fabulous stuff. This is so perfect for our kindergarten babies! So much of the material for American Symbols is dry. This is so standards based and CUTE! Your little sweeties are so fortunate to have you!

~ Tracy

hockeymom23 said...

You're ideas are fabulous!! thanks for being so generous with your downloads:)

-Angela

Jessica said...

This is a great little book!! You have amazing ideas and have really helped me in my first year of teaching Kindergarten. I would love a copy of it, if you are willing to share it! Thank you!

jjhemmann@netscape.net

Todd said...

Fran - LOVING the American Symbols stuff. The flag book is ever so perfect for Kindergarten sweeties! If you're sharing...I'd love a copy!!
tracymistletoe@aol.com

Lauren Blackmon said...

I love this too!!!! I want a copy of this book for free or money! I need this for my constitution day stuff. So smart.
-Lauren
www.weeklyhive.blogspot.com
Come visit and share.

Unknown said...

Is your flag book available for purchase? I didn't see it on TPT.
You amaze my by the way!

Laura
laura.brown@rps205.com

Anonymous said...

Just wondering how I can get a copy of this wonderful book. It is exactly what I was looking for.

Thanks,
Linda
rodney.walker@charter.net

KinderLearningBunnies said...

Is this for sale on TPT? I didn't find it? Thanks

Fran Kramer said...

It will be soon.