Shark Week Blog Hop

Teachers know that kids learn more when they’re excited and engaged. Today a team of bloggers have come together to help your students take a BITE out of learning with a theme your students are sure to love!

My Shark Week freebie is a writing activity to go along with the book, Clark the Shark.

This story is perfect to read to primary students during the first few days of school.

Story Overview: Clark zooms into school, crashes through the classroom, and is rowdy at recess. He loves life—but when his enthusiasm is too much for his friends, Clark's teacher helps him figure out a way to tone it down.

Lesson Idea: After reading Clark the Shark, launch a conversation about classroom rules. Explain to students that classroom rules are made to keep us safe so we can learn. Ask students to brainstorm rules that they think are important. Make a list on chart paper. Then, ask students choose one of the rules to illustrate and write about on the “Stay Cool and Follow This Rule!” sheet. Bind all the rules together to make a class book to add to your classroom library.

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Be sure to swim on over to The Kindergarten Smorgasboard and snap up Greg's Shark Week freebie.  :)

*Special note:  Every blog in the Shark Week Blog Hop features a jawesome freebie for you and your students - but hurry! Shark Week only lasts until Sunday, July 12.  :)

Happy Shark Week!

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Going B2S with Clark the Shark

Many of my teacher friends are headed back to school next week. Students in my district begin on Monday.  We'll spend the first few days getting acquainted, building relationships, and learning classroom procedures and rules.  I found a gem of a read aloud that is perfect for the beginning of the school year.  

Story Overview:  Clark zooms into school, crashes through the classroom, and is rowdy at recess.  He loves life—but when his enthusiasm is too much for his friends, Clark's teacher helps him figure out a way to tone it down.

Lesson Idea:  Clark the Shark is a great book choice for launching a conversation about classroom rules. After reading the story, explain to students that classroom rules are made to keep us safe so we can learn. Ask students to brainstorm rules that they think are important.  Make a list on chart paper. 

Activity: Each student chooses a rule from the list.  They illustrate and write about the rule on their “Stay cool and follow this rule!” sheet. These student pages can be bound together to make a class book. 

Click {here} to download the Clark the Shark activity.  I'm offering it as a back-to-school freebie.  If you find it useful, please leave a little love in the "Ratings and Comments" section of my TpT kiosk.  Happy Friday!