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The activities in Pumpkin Pumpkin will supplement your student's knowledge about the lifecycle of a pumpkin. Items are perfect for use during sc...
The included activities are meant to supplement your teaching. Activities are appropriate for whole group or small group instruction, guided rea...
Journeys First Grade: What is a Pal? Unit 1 Lesson 1
If you are implementing the Journeys Reading Series this unit will make the story "What is...
Unit 4 Lesson 20
Dex The Heart of a Hero
If you are implementing the Journeys Reading Series this supplemental unit will make the story "Dex Th...
Journeys First Grade Curious George at School Unit 1 Lesson 3
If you are implementing the Journeys Reading Series this supplemental unit will...
Journeys First Grade How Leopard Got His Spots
Unit 3 Lesson 12
If you are implementing the Journeys Reading Series this supplemental unit will ...
Journeys Second Grade Officer Buckle and Gloria
Unit 3 Lesson 15
If you are implementing the Journeys Reading Series this supplemental unit wi...
Due to multiple customer requests I have put the individual supplemental activities for the stories from Unit 4 into one file for ease of purchas...
Unit 4 Lesson 19
The Signmaker's Assistant
This unit is meant to supplement your teaching of the HM Journeys story "The Signmaker's Assistant." ...
HM Journeys Second Grade Jellies The Life of Jellyfish
Unit 2 Lesson 10
If you are implementing the Journeys Reading Series this supplemental un...
The included activities are meant to supplement your teaching. Activities are appropriate for whole group or small group instruction, guided read...
Journeys Second Grade Diary of a Spider
Unit 1 Lesson 4
If you are implementing the Journeys Reading Series this supplemental unit will make ...
HM Journeys Second Grade How Chipmunk Got His Stripes
Unit 2 Lesson 9
This supplemental unit goes along with the Journeys Reading Series for 2nd...
Unit 5 Lesson 21
Penguin Chick
If you are implementing the Journeys Reading Series this supplemental unit will make the story "Penguin Chick" mu...
Journeys Second Grade Helen Keller
Unit 3 Lesson 14
If you are implementing the Journeys Reading Series this supplemental unit will make the s...
Your students will enjoy making this cute project/gift for their mothers, grandmothers, or aunts for Mother's Day. You can make both items and pu...
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Journeys First Grade Lucia's Neighborhood Unit 1 Lesson 4
If you are implementing the Journeys Reading Series this supplemental unit will mak...
HM Journeys First Grade Sea Animals
Unit 3 Lesson 11
These supplemental activities follow the target/focus skills for the story "Sea Animals". ...
Journeys Second Grade Click Clack Moo Cows That Type
Unit 3 Lesson 11
If you are implementing the Journeys Reading Series this supplemental un...
HM First Grade Journeys Animal Groups
Unit 3 Lesson 15
This item includes supplemental activities to go along with the First Grade Journeys st...
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laurajerve
Awesome!
May 24, 2013
laurajerve
Awesome once again!
May 24, 2013
laurajerve
Love this!
May 24, 2013
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Love it!
May 24, 2013
laurajerve
Love it!
May 24, 2013
cfbisesi
Love these packets!
May 23, 2013
lggators
this will make the new reading series so much easier! thanks.
May 22, 2013
EmilyJoshua1
Awesome unit as usual!
May 22, 2013
EmilyJoshua1
I love your units!
May 22, 2013
theomars
Thank you!
May 22, 2013
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May 21, 2013
kpcronin
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May 21, 2013
kpcronin
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May 21, 2013
mbeihl
These are a must have for teachers using Journeys!
Great quality and a terrific resource!
Great quality and a terrific resource!
May 21, 2013
mbeihl
I love these. They are great for teaching skills associated with the story!
May 21, 2013
bjurado
I love your activities!
May 20, 2013
fjvdschool
Very cute activity!
May 20, 2013
spedprok3
You have the BEST activities for this program
May 18, 2013
JuleSturk
Love these additions to our reading stories!
May 17, 2013
leahmamalu
Love the theme and colors.
May 17, 2013
jdlugos
Awesome...thanks!
May 17, 2013
jdlugos
Awesome as always!
May 17, 2013
raya1212
This looks like it will be super helpful when I start this next year. Thanks so much!
May 17, 2013
lharrelson
Thank you!
May 16, 2013
raya1212
These look amazing! Looking forward to using them when we start using this series next year. Thanks for creating these!
May 16, 2013
kaitlyna
These are a great resource! Thank you for bundling them!
May 16, 2013
kaitlyna
These are a great resource! Glad you bundled them as I use them regularly;)
May 16, 2013
Gabbie Tanner (TpT Seller)
This will be great for my transition to first grade next school year!
May 15, 2013
Cori Revell
Thanks!!
May 14, 2013
Cori Revell
Thanks!
May 14, 2013
Cori Revell
Great as always!
May 14, 2013
msandate
Awesome resource!
May 14, 2013
ncrow
Thanks for all your hard work!
May 14, 2013
hoconnell
Thanks!
May 14, 2013
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tdilanna
Can you tell me where you get the vocabulary words from for first grade?
May 14, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Hello,
For every story there are "selection vocabulary" words that can be found in the TE usually on the vocab. background page. For example in the story Winners Never Quit you can find vocab. words in the TE on p.411 (the page with vocab. in background).
Danielle
For every story there are "selection vocabulary" words that can be found in the TE usually on the vocab. background page. For example in the story Winners Never Quit you can find vocab. words in the TE on p.411 (the page with vocab. in background).
Danielle
May 14, 2013
BeausMom2005
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your 1st grade Journeys Units. I was wondering if you would consider giving me a "bulk deal" this summer if I purchased them all...
Let me know what you think. (There are a few I have already purchased and wouldn't need...)
Let me know what you think. (There are a few I have already purchased and wouldn't need...)
May 6, 2013
teacher two re: Journeys Second Grade Unit 1 Stories
Hi,
I have bought Unit 5, 6 and 1. I will be purchasing the rest shortly. As I get ready for next year, I noticed Unit 1 is missing the Vocabulary and Spelling posters you have in Unit 5 and 6. Is it possible for you to add these pages to your earlier units? And can you tell me how to access the newer versions ince I have already purchased them? Thanks for all your hard work.
I have bought Unit 5, 6 and 1. I will be purchasing the rest shortly. As I get ready for next year, I noticed Unit 1 is missing the Vocabulary and Spelling posters you have in Unit 5 and 6. Is it possible for you to add these pages to your earlier units? And can you tell me how to access the newer versions ince I have already purchased them? Thanks for all your hard work.
May 5, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Hello,
Thank you for your kind words. Yes, I will be going back over the next month or so to add the spelling/vocab. anchor charts to unit 1. I started adding those in at a later date due to multiple requests. You can access newer versions of files by going to "your purchases" after you log in. The "your purchases" should be in the upper right hand corner when you click on "my tPt". You will see all of your purchases. Just click on the file to re-download it. Have a good week!
Danielle
Thank you for your kind words. Yes, I will be going back over the next month or so to add the spelling/vocab. anchor charts to unit 1. I started adding those in at a later date due to multiple requests. You can access newer versions of files by going to "your purchases" after you log in. The "your purchases" should be in the upper right hand corner when you click on "my tPt". You will see all of your purchases. Just click on the file to re-download it. Have a good week!
Danielle
May 7, 2013
Lewis Christmas (TpT Seller) re: Journeys Second Grade Henry and Mudge
I have purchased this unit and overall it is great the only thing that seems to be lacking is some sort of spelling HW page. Will be very useful in class. I am starting Journeys next year.
May 5, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Hi,
Thank you for your purchase and your suggestion. I will be adding some things to the units/modifying in the coming months. I'll keep this suggestion in mind. Have a great week.
Danielle
Thank you for your purchase and your suggestion. I will be adding some things to the units/modifying in the coming months. I'll keep this suggestion in mind. Have a great week.
Danielle
May 5, 2013
teacher two re: Journeys Second Grade Unit 5 Bundle
Hi,
Was wondering if you could correct page 32 of the silent consonant acitivity forthe story Half Chicken of the Harcourt Series Unit 5 . You have silent m and I believe it should read silent b.
Thanks
Was wondering if you could correct page 32 of the silent consonant acitivity forthe story Half Chicken of the Harcourt Series Unit 5 . You have silent m and I believe it should read silent b.
Thanks
May 2, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Hi,
Thanks for catching that. It has been corrected. You can redownload the file for the corrected version. Have a great week.
Danielle
Thanks for catching that. It has been corrected. You can redownload the file for the corrected version. Have a great week.
Danielle
May 5, 2013
chumphreys07 re: Journeys First Grade Sea Animals Unit 3 Lesson 11
Is there a unit that has all of your 1st grade journeys story together?
April 29, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Hello,
No there is no bundle with all of the stories together. The bundles I have only include the stories for that particular unit (5 stories per bundle). Have a good day!
Danielle
No there is no bundle with all of the stories together. The bundles I have only include the stories for that particular unit (5 stories per bundle). Have a good day!
Danielle
April 29, 2013
sglassford re: Journeys Second Grade The Mysterious Tadpole
Do the vocabulary cards for each story include a definition and picture for each word? I didn't see any samples in the previews.
April 23, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Hello,
The vocab. cards/anchor charts do not include a picture/definition. It is just the word. The definitions are only on the vocab. practice sheet (match word to definition).
Have a good day!
Danielle
The vocab. cards/anchor charts do not include a picture/definition. It is just the word. The definitions are only on the vocab. practice sheet (match word to definition).
Have a good day!
Danielle
April 24, 2013
JeannineWeed re: Pumpkin Pumpkin {The Life Cycle of a Pumpkin and Pumpkin Writing Activities}
Did you make a supplemental unit for unit 5 lesson 21 for 1st grade?
Jeannine
Jeannine
April 19, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Hi Jeannine,
Yes there is supplemental activities for lesson 21. When you go to my store click on the category Journeys 1st grade and scroll down to the title "The Tree" (from Poppleton).
Have a good day!
Danielle
Yes there is supplemental activities for lesson 21. When you go to my store click on the category Journeys 1st grade and scroll down to the title "The Tree" (from Poppleton).
Have a good day!
Danielle
April 24, 2013
texancharm re: Journeys Second Grade Half Chicken
This is the first time I am using this website.I purchased the download to this but do not see the actual story.Where do I get/buy the book?
April 18, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Hi,
The actual story is not included, only what was listed on the "included" list in the description. This item included activities to supplement your teaching of the folktale "Half-Chicken" by Alma Flor Ada. If you do not already have the story, you can get the book through Scholastic, Barnes and Noble or Amazon. Have a great week.
Danielle
The actual story is not included, only what was listed on the "included" list in the description. This item included activities to supplement your teaching of the folktale "Half-Chicken" by Alma Flor Ada. If you do not already have the story, you can get the book through Scholastic, Barnes and Noble or Amazon. Have a great week.
Danielle
April 18, 2013
Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah Designs (TpT Seller) re: Journeys Second Grade Dex The Heart of a Hero
This is just too stinkin' cute!! I love it! :)
April 13, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Thank you for your sweet words! I am glad you love it!! Have a great week.
Danielle
Danielle
April 15, 2013
Kelli Dial
My first grade team and I have bought all your bundles for the Journey Units and love them! Our Kindergarten team wanted to know if you also have products for Journey's Kindergarten?
April 10, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Hello,
Thank you for your purchases. I am happy to hear your team loves the supplemental activities. At this time I only have products for 1st and 2nd grade.
Danielle
Thank you for your purchases. I am happy to hear your team loves the supplemental activities. At this time I only have products for 1st and 2nd grade.
Danielle
April 12, 2013
ssipple
Hello! I need to purchase Now & Ben but can only find it in the bundle. Will you be posting that one separately?
Thanks so much!
Thanks so much!
April 8, 2013
catherineb re: Journeys Second Grade Unit 6 Bundle
Good Morning!
I have purchased all story centers for Unit 6 except Now and Ben. Please post that one, too.
Thank you,
Catherine
I have purchased all story centers for Unit 6 except Now and Ben. Please post that one, too.
Thank you,
Catherine
April 3, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Hi Catherine,
Now and Ben has been posted. Have a great day.
Danielle
Now and Ben has been posted. Have a great day.
Danielle
April 8, 2013
margaretcampbell89
Hi! Will you post Now and Ben as a separate file? Thanks!
April 2, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Yes, Now and Ben is posted as a separate file. Have a great day!
Danielle
Danielle
April 8, 2013
msgoodman re: Back to School Unit {Printables for First and Second Grade}
will you be bundling the last second grade Journeys stories soon?
Thanks love youir stuff
Thanks love youir stuff
April 1, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Yes, it is bundled and posted.
Have a great day.
Danielle
Have a great day.
Danielle
April 1, 2013
saxtonpj
Just wondering....I read where you said the second grade unit 6 bundle was going to be out last week but I can't seem to find it. Am I missing it or is it not out yet? We LOVE all of your units! keep up the great work!!
April 1, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Thank you for your kind words. The Unit 6 bundle is available in my store. Here is the link http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Journeys-Second-Grade-Unit-6-Bundle
Have a great day.
Danielle
Have a great day.
Danielle
April 1, 2013
JWood314 re: Journeys Second Grade How Groundhog's Garden Grew
Hi! Just wanted to tell you that I love all of the Journeys packets you make. We are obsessed with them in my class! I was curious why you decided to include Homophones in this packet? I looked in the book and noticed that the Vocabulary skill for the week is context clues. I am just curious! I would love to see a little activity using context clues. No big deal though!
March 29, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Thank you for your kind words. I included homophones in this packet because it is a spiral review skill included with this story (I don't have the TE handy right now, but there are pages about homophones). I included it (and think the te mentions it) to link the previously learned skill of homophones/using the context clues in the sentences to figure out what homophone is being talked about to the vocab. skill with this story, using context clues.I do plan on going back and adding some activities during the summer to some of the stories.
Have a great day.
Danielle
Have a great day.
Danielle
April 1, 2013
colliera re: Journeys Second Grade The Mysterious Tadpole
I think there is a mistake on the sorting game for oo, ou, and ew sounds. It looks like there is two cards for oo and none for ou. Also on one of the comprehension questions hid needs to be changed to hide. If you have already corrected this sorry to have bothered you. I love your work!!
March 29, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Thank you for your kind words and alerting me to the error. It was fixed. When you log in and go to your products there should be a revised file message. If you re-download you will have the corrected version. Have a fab day!
Danielle
Danielle
March 29, 2013
JessicaLessing re: Journeys First Grade Whistle for Willie Unit
I really like the comprehension questions that you use for each story. Would you be willing to put together a bundle of just comprehension for each story?
March 26, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Thank you for the compliment. Right now I am not splitting apart the units. That is something I might look at doing during the summer when I have more time.
Danielle
Danielle
March 27, 2013
misslaws re: Journeys Second Grade Unit 5 Bundle
Hello,
Do you have a Unit 6 bundle?
Do you have a Unit 6 bundle?
March 23, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Hi,
The unit 6 bundle will be available this week.
Thanks
Danielle
The unit 6 bundle will be available this week.
Thanks
Danielle
March 24, 2013
jarm23 re: Journeys Second Grade My Family Unit 1 Lesson 2
Are you going to have Journeys 2nd Grade Unit 1 bundle?
March 23, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Hello,
There is a Unit 1 Bundle for second grade in my store. Click on the category Journeys Second Grade and scroll to the bottom. Have a great day!
Danielle
There is a Unit 1 Bundle for second grade in my store. Click on the category Journeys Second Grade and scroll to the bottom. Have a great day!
Danielle
March 23, 2013
jarm23 re: Journeys Second Grade The Mysterious Tadpole
Hi! Is there a way that I can buy the Spelling cards from from the Mysterious Tadpole story?
Thanks for checking into it.
Jewel
Thanks for checking into it.
Jewel
March 23, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Hi Jewel,
Right now I am not selling parts of the supplemental activities separately. Have a great day!
Danielle
Right now I am not selling parts of the supplemental activities separately. Have a great day!
Danielle
March 23, 2013
Cccteach re: Journeys Second Grade The Goat in the Rug
I've been using your Journeys units this year. It was my first year teaching 2nd grade. I purchased the items.....planning on being in 2nd grade again. They are moving me to 3rd next year. SO, I was wondering if you have done the same thing with 3rd grade Journeys lessons. I like the things you have done.
March 22, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Thank you for the compliment. I am sorry you are being moved. I have not created any supplemental materials for third grade, sorry.
Danielle
Danielle
March 27, 2013
kmalock re: Journeys Second Grade Unit 5 Bundle
Hello!! I was wondering if there is any way to download a preview? I would like to know more about what you have in your packets. Thank you so much!
March 20, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Happy Wednesday!! If you would like to see a preview of some of the types of activities I include with the packs check out Henry and Mudge and Helen Keller in my store. Both have preview files that you can download to see examples of some of the types of activities. If you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask.
Danielle
Danielle
March 20, 2013
kmcmichael84 re: Journeys Second Grade The Mysterious Tadpole
My grade level LOVES the resources you have provided!! In fact, we have purchased the Journeys Bundles (center activities) for second grade, Units 1-5. We were wondering if there was a Unit 6 bundle - I have looked (I think) throughout this site and have not been able to locate one. We were curious if there was one because we would love to purchase it. Thanks!
March 19, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Thank you for the compliment. I am glad you find the resources useful. The bundle for Unit 6 will be available by mid week next week. Thanks for your purchases :) Have a great week.
Danielle
Danielle
March 20, 2013
ateecher
Hi there,
I'm looking for the Journeys Second Grade Lessons 27-30. Do you have them? I've been using your other sets and I love them! Thanks for making my job easier.
Amy Emmerich
2nd Grade
Hampton Elementary School
Milwaukee, WI
I'm looking for the Journeys Second Grade Lessons 27-30. Do you have them? I've been using your other sets and I love them! Thanks for making my job easier.
Amy Emmerich
2nd Grade
Hampton Elementary School
Milwaukee, WI
March 19, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Hi Amy,
I posted supplemental activities for lesson 27 yesterday. Lesson 28 will follow later this week, with the rest next week. I am glad I am making things easier for you :) Have a great week.
Danielle
I posted supplemental activities for lesson 27 yesterday. Lesson 28 will follow later this week, with the rest next week. I am glad I am making things easier for you :) Have a great week.
Danielle
March 20, 2013
alkaproth re: Journeys Second Grade Half Chicken
Do you have the answers to the cause and effect worksheet?? Sorry, I know that I shoudl know these, but I do not.
March 13, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Hello,
The cards with the "pink" chickens are the causes and the cards with the "yellow" chickens are the effects. Have a great week.
Danielle
The cards with the "pink" chickens are the causes and the cards with the "yellow" chickens are the effects. Have a great week.
Danielle
March 13, 2013
bgrollim re: Journeys Second Grade Click Clack Moo Cows That Type
In the Click, Clack Moo lesson, Farmer Brown does not have capital letters. (proper noun). Thanks for your wonderful units!!
March 10, 2013
tkteach re: Journeys Second Grade Unit 3 Stories Bundle
I wonder if you could please let me know how to use the Circle Maps, and If I can spell... activities? I've been avoiding them because I'm not sure how they work. Thanks!
March 10, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Happy Monday!! I think using the If I Can Spell...sheets are most effective if you use it during whole group/small group instruction (not indep. work). The purpose it to reinforce the sound-spelling correspondance. So what I basically do is talk a little bit about our weekly phonics skill and relate that knowledge to the If I Can Spell... For example if the skill is long a the activity sheet may have -ate, -ake, and -ale at the top of page. I would start at the -ate column and sound it out for the students and have them sound out -ate. I then would say if I remember that a-t-e makes the ate sound I can use that knowledge to spell date. (I then model sounding out date and talk about adding the letter d for the /d/ sound). Next I would say, If I can spell date I can spell mate, the beginning sound just changes from /d/ to /m/ and so on and so forth. I ususally will do the whole column with my students except for the last 2-3 boxes (they come up with words on their own). For the brainstorming word map I let them choose a word family, and they simply fill in the outside circel with all the words they can think of that have that word family in them.
I hope I have answered your questions.
Danielle
I hope I have answered your questions.
Danielle
March 11, 2013
mab0425
Do you think that you will bundle just the vocabulary sheet of your Journeys bundles?
Thanks
Melissa
Thanks
Melissa
March 8, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Hi Melissa,
I haven't considered just bundling the vocab. sheets together (but thanks for the idea). Work is very busy now (ha!! isn't it always?), and I am trying to finish up Second Grade Unit 6 and a few other items I am making, so if I did it wouldn't be until summer vacation.
Thanks
Danielle
Danielle
I haven't considered just bundling the vocab. sheets together (but thanks for the idea). Work is very busy now (ha!! isn't it always?), and I am trying to finish up Second Grade Unit 6 and a few other items I am making, so if I did it wouldn't be until summer vacation.
Thanks
Danielle
Danielle
March 8, 2013
ginger2556
Will you be adding Journeys Grade 2 Unit 6 for sale? I was just wondering. Thanks!
March 1, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Yes, the whole unit 6 bundle will not be available until late March. As I finish the individual supplemental activities for each story, they will be posted (individually). Have a great weekend!
Danielle
Danielle
March 1, 2013
ygarland re: Journeys Second Grade Unit 5 Bundle
I love these products. However, I have a problem when printing. Everything prints as expected except the numbered lines where the students should write sentences (for example, after they have sorted adjectives or ir, er,ur words). The area where there should be lines is blank. I've tried printing in color and grayscale, no luck! Any suggestions?
February 26, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Thank you for the compliment. I have no idea why the lines are not printing (I have not had any issues with printing the pages with the lines) as it is a pdf document. Is your printer on a stable, flat surface? I know sometimes that can effect what/how it is printed. I don't know if you are printing from a home or school computer, or have you tried printing the pages with the lines from home or school? It sounds like it could possibly be something in the printer settings, but I am not sure. If you haven't tried printing the pages with the lines from your school computer, give that a try.
February 26, 2013
D P Sharpe (TpT Seller) re: Journeys Second Grade Unit 3 Stories Bundle
Hi, I really enjoy using your products. The kids noticed a little mistake in the workshets for Helen Keller on page 37. The word write is misspelled. It is spelled "wright".
February 24, 2013
msiffrig re: Cinderella Activities and Comparisons
Hi there,
This unit has been great. I especially love the compare/contrast sheets with the cutting and pasting pre-written sentences! Do you have any charts like that for other fairy tales with several versions? Lon Po Po and Red Riding Hood or anything else?! :) Thanks!
This unit has been great. I especially love the compare/contrast sheets with the cutting and pasting pre-written sentences! Do you have any charts like that for other fairy tales with several versions? Lon Po Po and Red Riding Hood or anything else?! :) Thanks!
February 22, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Thank you for your kinds words. I don't have anything else yet. I am in the process of working on something for Red Riding Hood comparisions and The 3 Little Pigs.
Thanks
Danielle
Thanks
Danielle
February 25, 2013
KKestel
I purchased the pack for How the Leopard Got His Spots...is there a way you could include a lined page to go along with the writing prompts? I have some super writers this year that need more paper :)
February 5, 2013
lnferree
Hi
i buy and love all of your products. a quick comment on 4,16 1st grade - the moon. The building words with long u paper is marked at the top with long o.
Thanks
ellen
i buy and love all of your products. a quick comment on 4,16 1st grade - the moon. The building words with long u paper is marked at the top with long o.
Thanks
ellen
January 31, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Thank you for your sweet words. Thank you for letting me know about the error. A corrected version will be uploaded by the weekend (I've been having computer issues that the geek squad have had to take care of lol).
Have a great day.
Danielle
Have a great day.
Danielle
February 12, 2013
Teach4Kids (TpT Seller)
Just read through your comments. My question was concerning Units 5 and 6 lessons coming available. I see now that someone else asked already. I am so thankful for you and your talent! Saves me many hours. Look forward to purchasing the upcoming units. Thank you! :)
Fran
Fran
January 30, 2013
Therese Fitzpatrick re: Journeys First Grade Tomas Rivera
I order first grade Jouney's packets from you all the time. For some reason I can't open the unit 4 lesson 19 on my home computer. It did open at school but I don't have a color printer at school. One of the best things about your packets is the fabulous color layouts. Do you have any guess as to what might be happening?
Thanks
Thanks
January 25, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Hi!
That sounds weird (ugghhh technology). I have no clue as to why the file would open on other computers but not your home computer. Do you have the correct software needed to open the file on your home computer (something to unzip it and read the pdf file)? Sometimes when I save something that is in a zipped file at school, I still have to re-extract it when I look at it at home (even though I did that on my work computer). I don't know if you saved it to a thumb drive while at school and are trying to open it from the thumb drive or are you trying to download it from tpt and open it? I would try re-downloading it from tpt at home and see if it works that way. If you are still having trouble you can email me at twirlybirdteaching@gmail.com and I can try emailing the file to you.
Danielle
That sounds weird (ugghhh technology). I have no clue as to why the file would open on other computers but not your home computer. Do you have the correct software needed to open the file on your home computer (something to unzip it and read the pdf file)? Sometimes when I save something that is in a zipped file at school, I still have to re-extract it when I look at it at home (even though I did that on my work computer). I don't know if you saved it to a thumb drive while at school and are trying to open it from the thumb drive or are you trying to download it from tpt and open it? I would try re-downloading it from tpt at home and see if it works that way. If you are still having trouble you can email me at twirlybirdteaching@gmail.com and I can try emailing the file to you.
Danielle
January 25, 2013
catherineb
First off, I want to say I LOVE your Journeys bundles!!! They have made literacy centers so easy for me and very appropriate for my kids, of all levles. I'd like to know when Unit 5 and 6, especially 5 will be available. We are still at the beginning of Unit 4 but I have an intern and now have time to get all the stories printed and organinzed:)! I also got a project fully funded through Donors Choose and am eager to get all of my centers printed now that I have the supplies! Thanks again for all of your time and effort that you put into these centers.
Catherine
Catherine
January 25, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Thank you for your sweet compliments and congratulations on getting a project funded through Donors Choose! Unit 5 will be available in early to mid Feb. with unit 6 probably be completed in March. Have a great weekend.
:) Danielle
:) Danielle
January 25, 2013
abki168
By accident I purchased the story 19 for second grade. I need story 19 for first grade is there anything we can do?
January 7, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Sure, just email me at twirlybirdteaching@gmail.com, with your email address and I can email the correct file to you.
Danielle
Danielle
January 7, 2013
rhondahickman
Happy New Year! I am sending all my co-workers to TPT. They have been purchasing your Journey units. Thanks for helping us through the book. Next school year we will be developing units based on the Common Core. Hope you can help us put things together then too. Have a great 2013!
Sincerely,
Rhonda Hickman
Sincerely,
Rhonda Hickman
January 6, 2013
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Happy New Year Rhonda! Thank you for reffering me to your co-workers. I have been jotting down notes as I have been going through the reading series and comparing it to the common core for the future. It would be my pleasure to collaborate with you :)
Thanks Again,
Danielle
Thanks Again,
Danielle
January 7, 2013
rhondahickman
Common Core- Do you have to add to the Journey's book to cover the common core requirement?
How are you working with the math program? What do you add to it?
How are you working with the math program? What do you add to it?
November 27, 2012
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Right now the only thing I plan on adding to my reading curriculum to cover the common core (and supplement Journeys) is comparing different versions of the same story (but from different cultures). I was going to do this with different versions of Cinderella in January, since our grade level will be going to see the play Cinderella that month. As I am going along I keep comparing each story and the skills for the story to the common core and making notes of any differences I see (for example the Journeys story Jellies comprehension skill is fact and opinion but the common core doesn't say anything about 2nd graders learning fact and opinion) and how I will need to tweak it for the future. My district provided training for the common core has been abysmal, but they have absurd expectations for us. They basically through copies of our grade level common core standards at us and we had to watch an hour webinar (and that was it), so my colleagues and I are navigating our own way through it.
For math and the common core I am probably going to have to add more to my curriculum when I get to the chapters on Math, Time and Measurement. The Go Math Series does not cover all the common core requirements for those areas. My daily math warm up covers some other minor things that common core requires but Go Math does not go over much (being able to add/subtract 10 or 100 mentally from a number, odd/ even etc.)
:)
Danielle
For math and the common core I am probably going to have to add more to my curriculum when I get to the chapters on Math, Time and Measurement. The Go Math Series does not cover all the common core requirements for those areas. My daily math warm up covers some other minor things that common core requires but Go Math does not go over much (being able to add/subtract 10 or 100 mentally from a number, odd/ even etc.)
:)
Danielle
November 27, 2012
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
No problem! I am glad you like it!
Have a great weekend.
Danielle
Have a great weekend.
Danielle
November 24, 2012
knochsenhirt
Have you sent the decodable readers (blackeline masters) home? Just wondering if you have a letter explaining it or any ideas if you use them in your class. THANK YOU for all the great lessons.
October 9, 2012
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Happy Wednesday! I am glad you like my supplemental units.
I am not sure what blackline masters to the decodable readers you are talking about. My school did not purchase them for us and I looked on Think Central and could not find them for the decodable books. We do have black line masters for the leveled readers (but not decodable), they are just a lesson plan format to use and a question sheet that you could copy for the students to use. I do not copy them for the students to use.
I use the decodable readers as part of my "making words" time each week. My district did not purchase books for the students to use, so I project the stories and we read it together and look for words that follow our phonics skill for the week.
I have also put them in my student's online thinkcentral library so they can practice reading them at home.
Hopefully I have answered your question. If you have any others, let me know :)
Danielle
I am not sure what blackline masters to the decodable readers you are talking about. My school did not purchase them for us and I looked on Think Central and could not find them for the decodable books. We do have black line masters for the leveled readers (but not decodable), they are just a lesson plan format to use and a question sheet that you could copy for the students to use. I do not copy them for the students to use.
I use the decodable readers as part of my "making words" time each week. My district did not purchase books for the students to use, so I project the stories and we read it together and look for words that follow our phonics skill for the week.
I have also put them in my student's online thinkcentral library so they can practice reading them at home.
Hopefully I have answered your question. If you have any others, let me know :)
Danielle
October 10, 2012
Carolyn Williams (TpT Seller)
Hey, I am a seller too for 2nd Journeys things. Would you be interested in swapping some of the things you and I are selling. My email is fcwilliams904@gmail.com
September 29, 2012
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Hi Carolyn,
For the time being, I am not interested in swapping items that we are selling.
Happy October!
Danielle
For the time being, I am not interested in swapping items that we are selling.
Happy October!
Danielle
September 30, 2012
jdevlieger re: Journeys First Grade The Storm
I have purchased a bunch of your lesson and I LOVE them!!! I am wondering though, when do you use each of the components? Do you use some during shared reading, some during guided and some for students to do independently while you teach guided to others? I'm on lesson 2 and just trying to organize everything. ;)
September 25, 2012
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
I am glad you love my supplemental activities.
I use the activities all different ways for whole group, guided reading, indepent. work, cooperative learning etc. (I sometimes use the same activity different ways during the same week, because I feel it is just reinforcing the skill)
Each class is different so you have to think about what would work best for you and your students.
I will give you an example of how I would use the activities in THE STORM :)
To introduce the phonics skill short i I would use the activity from the unit Building Words with Short i and complete this in a pocket chart. This would be taught whole group. I would also use this same activity during guided reading for my lowest group using the word building mat.
The next day I would use the Words with Short i word sort during whole group teaching of the phonics skill and model how to blend the sounds together and we would sort the words as a class. I would also put the same activity in their word work workstation for the students to complete and copy their answers on the recording sheet.
If I Can Spell...needs to be taught as guided practice right now so they become familiar with the procedures and concept. Another day I might model how to complete the sound sort and have them finish it by themselves.
I would use the noun sort to teach the concept whole group one day and also put this in a workstation (to reinforce the skill). We would start the noun tree map another day together, and they would finish it on their own (writing words or cutting out pictures from magazines and gluing them down).
I would recommend teaching how to use the character map whole group right now because it is probably the first time they are seeing it.
I usually use one of the writing prompts for writing workstation and one gets sent home for homework. Sometimes I choose one of the writing prompts to use for the week and teach it during guided writing.
I hope I have answered your question without going overboard :)
Have a great week!
:)Danielle
I use the activities all different ways for whole group, guided reading, indepent. work, cooperative learning etc. (I sometimes use the same activity different ways during the same week, because I feel it is just reinforcing the skill)
Each class is different so you have to think about what would work best for you and your students.
I will give you an example of how I would use the activities in THE STORM :)
To introduce the phonics skill short i I would use the activity from the unit Building Words with Short i and complete this in a pocket chart. This would be taught whole group. I would also use this same activity during guided reading for my lowest group using the word building mat.
The next day I would use the Words with Short i word sort during whole group teaching of the phonics skill and model how to blend the sounds together and we would sort the words as a class. I would also put the same activity in their word work workstation for the students to complete and copy their answers on the recording sheet.
If I Can Spell...needs to be taught as guided practice right now so they become familiar with the procedures and concept. Another day I might model how to complete the sound sort and have them finish it by themselves.
I would use the noun sort to teach the concept whole group one day and also put this in a workstation (to reinforce the skill). We would start the noun tree map another day together, and they would finish it on their own (writing words or cutting out pictures from magazines and gluing them down).
I would recommend teaching how to use the character map whole group right now because it is probably the first time they are seeing it.
I usually use one of the writing prompts for writing workstation and one gets sent home for homework. Sometimes I choose one of the writing prompts to use for the week and teach it during guided writing.
I hope I have answered your question without going overboard :)
Have a great week!
:)Danielle
September 25, 2012
jdevlieger
Danielle,
I'm wondering how you organize all of your units. Today I laminated & cut out the words cards for Lesson 1 in Unit 1. Do you put each set in an envelope and file them? I'm sure you have a system in place...would you be willing to share?
thanks,
Jen
I'm wondering how you organize all of your units. Today I laminated & cut out the words cards for Lesson 1 in Unit 1. Do you put each set in an envelope and file them? I'm sure you have a system in place...would you be willing to share?
thanks,
Jen
September 12, 2012
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Hi Jen,
My classroom is a hybrid, and the only storage space I have for myself/my belongings is a small file cabinet, a closet the size of a small linen closet and a cabinet on wheels that has locking doors. Because of the very, very limited space I have had to play around with how I store my supplemental units. I went to Walmart and bought these clear containers that have a lid with clear green handles that are stackable (they are not the crate sized ones, they are more slim lined). I also purchased hanging file folders and file folders. I use one container for each unit. In each container the stories are seperated by a hanging file folder and everything for each story is kept within that hanging file folder. Within the hanging file folder I keep the center activies individually seperated (the cover page goes in a big gallon size ziploc bag with the word cards in a quart size bag, store within the gallon size bag). I keep the black line masters for the story in a file folder, and that file folder goes in the hanging folder for the story. I also store the spelling word cards etc. in the file folder in a quart size bag. My husband is also a teacher who uses these units (and who has a huuuge classroom with lots of storage) and he keeps them pretty much the same way I do, except the hanging file folder is in a file cabinet (because its a tall file cabinet with 4 drawers), instead of a bin.
This is only our 2nd year of using Journeys and so far this year the way I am storing the activities is working for me. I simply take out the hanging file folder and everything I need for that story is right there. I know many people store units like this in the big manilla folders, but I don't like trying to stuff everything in and pulling stuff out. To me opening the hanging file folder, and having everything seperated by activity already is alot easier.
I will have to take pictures my bins one day soon and do a blog post on it.
I hope you were able to understand what I was talking about/explaining.
If you have any other questions, let me know :)
Danielle
My classroom is a hybrid, and the only storage space I have for myself/my belongings is a small file cabinet, a closet the size of a small linen closet and a cabinet on wheels that has locking doors. Because of the very, very limited space I have had to play around with how I store my supplemental units. I went to Walmart and bought these clear containers that have a lid with clear green handles that are stackable (they are not the crate sized ones, they are more slim lined). I also purchased hanging file folders and file folders. I use one container for each unit. In each container the stories are seperated by a hanging file folder and everything for each story is kept within that hanging file folder. Within the hanging file folder I keep the center activies individually seperated (the cover page goes in a big gallon size ziploc bag with the word cards in a quart size bag, store within the gallon size bag). I keep the black line masters for the story in a file folder, and that file folder goes in the hanging folder for the story. I also store the spelling word cards etc. in the file folder in a quart size bag. My husband is also a teacher who uses these units (and who has a huuuge classroom with lots of storage) and he keeps them pretty much the same way I do, except the hanging file folder is in a file cabinet (because its a tall file cabinet with 4 drawers), instead of a bin.
This is only our 2nd year of using Journeys and so far this year the way I am storing the activities is working for me. I simply take out the hanging file folder and everything I need for that story is right there. I know many people store units like this in the big manilla folders, but I don't like trying to stuff everything in and pulling stuff out. To me opening the hanging file folder, and having everything seperated by activity already is alot easier.
I will have to take pictures my bins one day soon and do a blog post on it.
I hope you were able to understand what I was talking about/explaining.
If you have any other questions, let me know :)
Danielle
September 12, 2012
rhondahickman
Did you find that the tests are not like the teaching of the weekly skills? How did you test?
August 26, 2012
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
I use the weekly test that corresponds to the story. I do not give the whole test, just the vocab. and comprehension portion. Could you email me at twirlybirdteaching@gmail.com. I will be able to email you back with an uploaded test with explanations of what my team elected to use/leave out and how it corresponds to the weekly skills. It is hard to go into a deeper explanation on tpt.
Thanks
Danielle
Thanks
Danielle
August 27, 2012
Danielle LaSota (TpT Seller) re: Journeys First Grade: What is a Pal?
Hi!
I am SUPER excited to see that you put in a lot of hard work with Journeys. My district is implementing it this year and boy oh boy is it overwhelming! :) We are teaching it using more of a balanced literacy approach so we teach comprehension out of the small binder, phonics/ spelling/ word study out of the large binder. Are your items following this approach or just a supplement? Is there anyway that I could get a sample (just to get a better idea if it is something that I can use in my VERY tight schedule.)
Thanks!
-Danielle :)
I am SUPER excited to see that you put in a lot of hard work with Journeys. My district is implementing it this year and boy oh boy is it overwhelming! :) We are teaching it using more of a balanced literacy approach so we teach comprehension out of the small binder, phonics/ spelling/ word study out of the large binder. Are your items following this approach or just a supplement? Is there anyway that I could get a sample (just to get a better idea if it is something that I can use in my VERY tight schedule.)
Thanks!
-Danielle :)
August 13, 2012
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
Hi Danielle,
I added a preview file with photos of some of the items included with my product. All items come with a recording sheet and sentence extension. The comprehension items included cover the "target skill" for the week. I usually try to include an activity that uses that comprehension skill and relates directly to the story and a generic activity that allows practice of the "target comprehension skill". As the year progresses comprehension questions will be included to be used with the story, but usually a generic activity will also be included. The comprehension activity that I have included with What is a Pal? can be used either way. There are plenty of items included to practice phonics/word study whether you want to use them as part of a balanced literacy approach or supplemental activities. All items align with the target skills for the week. You can use them for whole group, workstations, guided reading or co-operative learning. The items included work well in any of those scenarios, or if you are using the Daily 5. These series can be overwhelming as it does include alot to be covered in a week. I myself end up having to pick and choose what is the most important thing to cover due to time constraints :)
Let me know if you have any more questions :)
Danielle
I added a preview file with photos of some of the items included with my product. All items come with a recording sheet and sentence extension. The comprehension items included cover the "target skill" for the week. I usually try to include an activity that uses that comprehension skill and relates directly to the story and a generic activity that allows practice of the "target comprehension skill". As the year progresses comprehension questions will be included to be used with the story, but usually a generic activity will also be included. The comprehension activity that I have included with What is a Pal? can be used either way. There are plenty of items included to practice phonics/word study whether you want to use them as part of a balanced literacy approach or supplemental activities. All items align with the target skills for the week. You can use them for whole group, workstations, guided reading or co-operative learning. The items included work well in any of those scenarios, or if you are using the Daily 5. These series can be overwhelming as it does include alot to be covered in a week. I myself end up having to pick and choose what is the most important thing to cover due to time constraints :)
Let me know if you have any more questions :)
Danielle
August 14, 2012
momredgrade1 re: Journeys First Grade Curious George at School
I could not get this file to download all the way. Suggestions on how to get it to download would be helpful. I downloaded What a Pal, and The Storm with no problem. On the Courious Greoge the download makes it to 2 minutes and 32 seconds then freezes up. Now I am scared to purchase anymore.
July 6, 2012
Twirlybird Teaching (TpT Seller)
I'm sorry you are having trouble downloading. Technology can be frustrating sometimes. I just did some research to try and figure out why it is not downloading (this has not been a problem with anyone else that has purchased). Sometimes tpt is running slower than usual so they suggest you log back in and re-download it. If the system is running slow it could take a few minutes. If it still does not work please let me know your email address and I can email it to you :)
July 6, 2012
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