Freaky Friday Returns for YEAR 5!

Well summer surely FLEW by...and so did September...
And now it's time for FREAKY FRIDAY to return!

It's hard to believe this is the 5th year this promotion is running!

Which means 4 weeks of incredible $1 deals on over 40 products each week are on their way!

If you have followed me for the past four years, you might remember that each October I join a group of sellers to offer $1 Deals each Friday in October!
AND...we have decided to 'get freaky' again this year!

Here is how it works:

Each Friday the participating sellers will select one product from their store (normally priced $3-$5) to mark down to just $1 for the day!

How will you find these products?

There are a few ways!

1. Click THIS IMAGE:

3. Follow this hashtag on Instagram
#freakyfridaypegs

4. Click the links to the participating stores in the linky at the end of this post and it will take you directly to that store's $1 deal for the day (it will be updated each week to the new product)!  

You can also click the first link- it will bring you to all the $1 deals of the day!

So what will you find from me this week?

Fall Sight Word Center Pack!

My Sight Word Center Pack has been pretty popular, but with this set you'll be able to add in some Fall Fun to your word work center and reading instruction!

There are 15 'read, build, write & draw' printables and 15 one page books in this set for the following sight words:

I, a, see, like, my, to, the, go, we, is, look, you, will, said, have

It is normally $4.50...but on Friday October 5th, as part of 'Freaky Friday,' it will be discounted to just $1!

Having the option of using sentence/word frames or not is perfect for differentiating your small group/center instruction!  I also use the frames in the beginning of the year when we are working on 1:1 correspondence...as the year goes on I start offering the printables without the frames.

How Do I Use Them In My Classroom?

These are one of my 'staple centers' EVERY week! 

*I print the printable and book for the word we are working on that week.  

*Students read the sentence (using the touch dots), cut out the words, build the sentence (I have them build and check it before gluing), write the sentence and then draw a picture to match it (sometimes they draw on the back).

*After they finish the printable, they take one of the books.  They find the 'target word' on each page and circle or use a highlighter.

*They read the book 3 times (I have them put a check on the cover each time they read) and then color the book.

*They bring it home and read to a grown-up.  If they bring the book back with an adult's signature they get to pick a prize!

*I encourage parents to keep the books (and our sight word readers we complete each week) in a shoebox at home to build fluency!

This pack is NO PREP!  Simply download, print and copy!
They help review sight words and build reading fluency and confidence in our youngest readers!

Use them in centers, for guided reading/small group instruction, reading buddies, early finishers, enrichment and/or remediation, independent practice and more!

Ready To Find All the $1 Deals for Week 1 of Freaky Friday?

An InLinkz Link-up

Be sure to check back next week to find out what Week 2's deal will be!

Have a fabulous week!

Until next post,

17 Easy, Free (or Almost Free) Halloween Center Ideas!

Hi, everyone! I'm Brenda Tejeda from Tejeda's Tots and I'm so excited to guest-blog on Jennifer's blog and share with you some of my fun Halloween and Fall center ideas! 

Fall! It's my favorite season of the year! One of my favorite things to do in the fall is go pumpkin-picking with my family. We have an amazing local farm and they have the BEST pumpkin pie, apple cider donuts, sweet corn.... so yummy! Another thing I love about the fall is Halloween! Throughout the month, I have themed centers that are fun, meaningful, and easy-to-prep! AND, most of them are absolutely free! By signing up for my free newsletter, you'll get all the templates you see in this post FREE! Most can be used with classroom supplies you already have, but a few require some extra materials. I hope you can use some of these ideas. I'd love to hear how they worked out, or any other fun and easy ideas you have! Let's get started! LEAF CENTERS Fall leaf rubbings- Kids simply place the veined side of a leaf face-up under a sheet of paper, then rub a paperless crayon on its side over the page. See the veins and leaf shapes come to life! Try with different fall colors too! Leaf sorting- Go on a leaf hunt, then have students sort the leaves by colors, shapes, , edges, sizes, or any other attribute they can think of! Leaf art- Have kids glue a leaf onto a piece of paper, then draw around it to turn it into an object! WRITING CENTERS Halloween Word Wall- I have some picture word walls in my store (and I have included a FREE one with writing stationery), but you can also create one with your students to make it even more effective! Have them brainstorm words while you write on large chart paper. It takes some time afterwards to add pictures (either drawn or from the web), but I highly recommend this step to help those who need extra support. Once displayed, you can use this for various centers: write about your Halloween, write a riddle about your costume, or... Sticker Story- IN FREEBIE- get some themed stickers from the Dollar Tree and provide stationery. Ask students to take up to 5 stickers to make a scene, then complete by drawing and writing their story. Stamp-a-Story- Same as above, but with themed stamps. I’ve collected a TON of stamps over the years and have them organized by themes/ months. Halloween card- IN FREEBIE- Simply fill out for a ghoulfriend or boofriend! Build it & Write- How to make a jack-o-lantern, PLUS 'In the fall...' writing. WORD WORK CENTERS Making Words- HALLOWEEN- IN FREEBIE- two options- Place the letters that spell HALLOWEEN on a cookie sheet or magnetic file cabinet. Have kids manipulate the letters to build words, then write in a notebook. OR, if you don’t have enough letters, or want to use this whole-group, use the enclosed slips and have kids cut apart the letters before using them to build words. They can glue the top of the slip into their notebooks and list their words. Extension: use some to write sentences. Bingo- IN FREEBIE- Use the blank template enclosed and have kids complete it by writing words from your fall/ Halloween Word Wall (see above) in random boxes (make sure to tell them not to write the words in order). Write the words on slips of paper and place into a bag. Pull out a word at a time and kids can use counters, torn paper, or candy corn as bingo markers! ART & more CENTERS Photo booth- You can buy props, OR you can have students make their own- fun! Have them draw big mouths, eyes, horns, and speech bubbles with monster sayings, cut and glue to popsicle sticks, then pose with them! Standing Jack-o-lantern- see picture- Students cut out 3 pumpkins, color and add a green stem to each, then glue back to back Decorate-a-Cupcake- If you don’t have allergies and your school allows it, kids just LOVE to decorate cookies and cupcakes. Bake or buy plain cupcakes, provide icing, toppings, plastic knives, and plenty of wipes and napkins! Mask and Monster Mash- Have students create a mask, glue onto a large popsicle stick and parade around the room to the song Monster Mash! Joke Time! Display this FREE pun-kins joke chart at your fall party or during the entire month for some fun joke breaks! “Book and Bite” Kid favorite! Read a book (I usually have a parent volunteer at this center) and have students take a bite of their cookie every time the FUN word is said. The student with the largest piece of cookie left at the end of the book is the winner! I use There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Bat, or There Was an Old Lady who Wasn't Afraid of Anything, and the fun word is BAT. It’s so cute to watch them to take tiny nibbles for fear they won’t have any left at the end of the book. Here is the 2nd book on youtube: YOUTUBE video of There Was an Old Lady who Wasn't Afraid of Anything Buddy Reading! Simply place themed books in a basket and have them read along with a friend! I hope you found some of these ideas useful and your kids enjoy them! Thanks for reading and here is the link to get your freebie :):